Kuami Eugene is not happy with critics of his songs who have no expert knowledge in music.
Kuami Eugene, who has come under criticism on many occasions for using people’s songs without their consent, told NY DJ in an interview that just as ordinary people cannot make an assessment of the work of a doctor, he finds it offensive for people who don’t understand the technicalities of music to make commentary about his songs.
“Sometimes people don’t understand music. I don’t get why someone who is a doctor and not a musician would get so mad about somebody’s music. We don’t complain about your prescriptions because that is not my field,” he said.
He added that there is even a beautician who appears on a radio show to analyse people’s music.
“People are so opinionated that they want to share their opinions about everything, even if they don’t have anything to say. I’ve seen a beautician sitting on a music show as a pundit before. She is just popular, so she gets on the show, and she is asked what she thinks about people’s songs,” he added.
He added that when hopefully he gets to age 40, a lot of the backlash from people will stop because he might not be actively involved in music again.
“When I get to 40, seeing me will be very difficult. When I get to 40, I can stop this thing [music] that I am doing. Why do you think I am working so hard to save? By 40, you can’t tell me what to do anymore. By 40, if I like I will play the show, if I don’t like it I won’t play it,” Kuami added.
Kuami Eugene released a five-track EP titled ‘Afro Highlife’ in 2021.
He is preparing to stage a concert with his label mate KiDi at the Indigo of the O2 in London.
Watch the full interview below:
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By: Kwame Dadzie | Ghana Weekend
