Ghanaian rapper Okyeame Kwame has said that the current crop of Ghanaian rappers, is much better than those of his era.
He told Joy Prime‘s Ibrahim Ben-Bako, that the new generation of rappers are forced to be more creative, exciting, and entertaining because they are faced with stiffer competition.
“When we started rap, there were just a few rappers – Bright of Buk Bak, Exdoe, Chicago, Reggie Rockstone, VIP and Obrafour. We were just a few. Now, everyone knows how to rap, and the world has become so small through the internet,” Okyeame Kwame said.
The ‘rap dacta’ made his statement at the Grand Cassamora hotel at Adjiriganor where he had gone to support rapper Kwame Yogot.
He stated that “these guys are standing on the shoulders of giants like Reggie Rockstone, Lord Kenya; what people don’t know is these young rappers are way better than us. Kwame Yogot and the rest – they are much better than us.” he added.
Okyeame Kwame and his former colleague Quophi Okyeame who formed the Akyeame duo emerged on the Ghanaian music scene in the late 90s.
They came at a time when hiplife and for that matter, rap music had been introduced into the Ghanaian music industry.
After going solo, he has produced award-winning projects, including his ‘Made in Ghana’ album.
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By: ghanaweekend.com
