Ghanaian rapper, music producer, radio presenter, and DJ, Okyeame Quophi, has stirred debate on social media after naming Sarkodie as the best rapper alive.
He said that while his former partner, Okyeame Kwame, is a great rapper, Sarkodie is better. The veteran rapper praised Sarkodie for his ability to win universal acclaim from Ghanaians, describing it as almost impossible.
Quophi said that despite his past with Okyeame Kwame, he respects Sarkodie as Ghana’s ultimate rapper. He pointed to Sarkodie’s longevity and ability to generate universal acclaim among Ghanaians.
The musician said his choice should not reflect negatively on Okyeame Kwame because he is still a great rapper.
“For Sarkodie to have been able to hold the ground, do it, and get the right recognition from Ghanaians, that makes him the best. If Ghanaians universally accept you as great, you should thank God. They say that for someone to be elevated takes the grace of God and the yes of man.
“You cannot be successful without the acclaim of the people. For Ghana in particular, if the people accept you, it means you are first. Okyeame Kwame is a great rapper, but you asked for the best, and Sarkodie is the best.”
Okyeame Quophi
Okyeame Quophi formed a rap group with Okyeame Kwame in the mid-1990s and early 2000s. The group, Akyeame, took Ghanaian music by storm, released four albums, and won multiple awards.
Their accolades included winning the best hiplife rap song of the year at the maiden edition of the Ghana Music Awards and the best rap group at the 2001 Sky Awards.
Akyeame’s classic single, ‘Masan Aba’, was one of hiplife’s greatest songs and retains the ability to shake event dance floors to date.
The Akyeame alum, who now goes by Quophi Okyeame, also spoke about the difference between his rap personality and his current persona as a radio/television presenter.
He said he introduced the name Quophi Okyeame to create a barrier between his past as a rapper and his present as a media personality, music producer, and videographer. Ghanaians debated Okyeame Quophi’s controversial choice to snub his former partner.
While many agreed with him in choosing Sarkodie as the best, others disagreed and said that Okyeame Kwame is the better lyricist.
Okyeame Quophi Debunks Domestic Violence Rumours
Ghanaian media personality and musician Daniel Quophi Amoateng, popularly called Okyeame Quophi, responded to allegations that he abuses her wife.
Okyeame Quophi boldly stated that he doesn’t even punish his children and has never raised his hands against his wife, Stacey Amoateng.
The father of three emphasised that he was brought up by a Fante woman who taught him good manners and how to treat women with respect.
“But if you’re wise, you don’t rush to respond to such allegations. Ultimately, I ask myself if it’s true, and if it’s not, I’m good to go about my life guilt-free. I can never hit my wife.
“My wife had and still has issues with one of her eyes. She has crossed eyes, and my son has the same problem. Her eye got infected, and she had to wear black sunglasses for a while and use lots of medications.”
Okyeame Quophi
Okyeame Quophi expressed concern over the growing tendency for some individuals to spread false allegations about others.
According to him, in Ghanaian society, if a woman is seen with blood on her, it is swiftly concluded that she has been beaten by her husband. “May God not forgive me if I ever do that. No, I don’t do that,” he added.
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