By Seli Baisie
Ghanaian rapper Kwesi Arthur says he is influenced by Highlife legend Kojo Antwi and would love to do a collaboration with him.
According to the rapper, he grew up listening to the “Mr. Music Man”.
“My auntie had a Kojo Antwi CD. And I went to go take it from her room, and I played that over and over.”
The ‘Grind Day’ hitmaker said what drew him to Kojo Antwi’s song is his compositions, instrumentals, and melodies.
“His compositions, how his instrumentals sounded, the words he used, and his melodies were really heartfelt.”
Kwesi Arthur, who has won several accolades, including Rapper of the Year and Hip Hop Song of the Year at the Vodafone Ghana Music Awards as well as a Viewer’s Choice Best International Act nomination at the 2018 BET Awards, added that Kojo Antwi has power over his music, and he admires that about him.
The rapper, singer, and songwriter made this disclosure in an interview with Kafui Dey on GTV’s Breakfast Show.
The Tema-based Star also mentioned that his uncle used to play hip-hop music, but he wasn’t really into it because he was rather into African music.
“I was usually into the African music. You know, VIP, P Square, 2 Face, TIC Tac..”
Kwesi Arthur went on to share his experience living in Tema, saying Tema is exciting and it’s a great place to live.
“Tema is a multicultural city.. There are so many people who have made great music, and they all come from Tema—Nana Fyn, AB Crenstil. Growing up, I saw the likes of Sarkodie, Yaa Pono, Opanka, R2bees, and seeing them, knowing where they are from—they come from almost the same background—gives me that drive.,” he noted.
Watch the full interview below;
