Ghanaian musician, Paul Nii Amu Andrew Darko, popularly known as Darkovibes, has explained why he and some artists smoke marijuana known as ‘weed’ ahead of performing at events or during recording sessions.

The artist said although he is an advocate of ‘weed’, he prefers not possessing the substance when in town.

Darkovibes mentioned that they smoke ‘weed’ only to cool their brains especially when they have had long recording sessions or have to perform at concerts for a longer period.

“We don’t walk around with stuff like that. It’s recreational, if we are singing and recording songs then we use it to cool our brains because sometimes we sing for the whole day, 24 hours or 48 hours. So, it’s just to cool the brains a bit.”
Darkovibes

According to him, despite not possessing the substance when in town, he allows authorities to search for him because he believes it’s the right thing to do.

“They search me. I even allow myself to be searched because if I have a gun or knife on me, they can arrest me but I don‘t even walk around with that. It was those days that I walked around with it and was arrested and I said I’m an advocate but that does not mean we should do anything anyhow with it.”
Darkovibes

Currently, Ghana has legalized the Narcotics Control Commission Act 2020 (Act 1019) which allows for cultivation of cannabis or weed for medical and industrial purposes.

Singer Releases ‘Intercontinental’ EP

Darkovibes is currently promoting his six-track EP ‘Intercontinental’ which highlights his signature fusion of Afrobeats, hip-hop, and highlife. The artist features Richkid and Fadlan on one of the songs on the EP, ‘Bie Esor’.

‘Wi-Fi’, ‘Bend your knees’, ‘Bie Esor’, ‘Run With My Heart’, ‘Missionary’, and ‘Stage’ are the songs on the project which was released on Friday, September 27.

The new release is a testament to DarkoVibes’ versatility and creativity, as he continues to push the boundaries of African music on the world stage. The ‘Intercontinental’ EP captures a mix of emotions, blending soulful themes of love and ambition with celebratory vibes.

DarkoVibes has crafted a sound that resonates with both local and global audiences, reflecting his growing influence as an artist who bridges cultural and musical divides.

Every track on the EP is produced by Hylander Beatz and polished by Mantse Chills, who mixed and mastered the project.

Speaking about the EP, Darkovibes explained that the inspiration is to blend different cultures he’s experienced on this new project.

“For a long time now, we have been trying to push Ghanaian music into different demographics, into the diasporan market and stuff like that and on this quest I have been traveling and exploring, working with different producers, different artists, songwriters, and stuff like that and I felt like I should put it in a body of work so that one day when I’m thinking about all the things that I have done, this project, I will remember exactly what state of mind I was in before I did it.”
Darkovibes

Darkovibes said the whole project was recorded with one producer, Highlander who he’s been working with together with a team member, Mantse. ‘Intercontinental’ is available on all streaming platforms.

The ‘Je M’apelle’ hitmaker said: “I have a target audience and people I talk to a lot and as far I am concerned, they are really feeling it and these types of songs that I write are songs that I want people to live with for as long as those guys dey live. So if I’m writing them it is to some type of people.”

‘Bie Esor’, he says is his favourite song on the EP.

‘Intercontinental’ is now available for streaming on all major platforms, promising listeners an immersive experience through DarkoVibes’ unique musical vision.