During a recent interview, Kuami Eugene, the musician signed under Lynx Entertainment, openly revealed that he is among the emerging talents within the Ghanaian music industry who, at a remarkably young age, have acquired their own cars.
He mentioned that he bought his first car at the age of 19 after his single, “Angela” had become one of the most popular songs in Ghana.
Kuami Eugene indicated that he bought the car, which was an Elantra, for about Ghc45,000.
“At that time, it cost me GH¢45,000. It was a significant milestone for me as it was the first time I had ever held such a substantial amount of money,” he stated in the said interview.
In the wake of the reactions to this revelation byKuami Eugene, a gentleman on Twitter who goes by the name Henry Asiamah has come out to state that the “Cryptocurrency” hitmaker is lying.
According to Henry, he was a friend of Kuami Eugene at the time, and at the time, he was the one who used to drive him to a music studio in the Odorko area in Accra.
He also added a photo of himself, Kuami Eugene, and another guy to back his claims.
“No hate but it’s a lie ,I use to drive him to studio in odorkor, don’t really remember the studios name : he use to record us and we did great songs . He didn’t have a car then and had just joined hitmaker. Showbiz age and boss talk . New friends after he blew up . Life continues”
The Organizers of theVodafone Ghana Music Awards(VGMA), Charterhouse Production Ltd have vehemently denied playing any role in the crowning of Ghanaian musician, Kuami Eugene as the king of highlife music by Amakye Dede at the 20th VGMAs.
Robert Klah, head of public events and communication at Charterhouse speaking with Asaase Radio said it did not have any role to play in the controversial matter.
“We did not orchestrate any crowning session,” Klah said “So I am a bit lost when it comes to the assertion that event organisers are responsible.
According to Klah, the mandate ofCharterhouse was to ensure that the overall event runs smoothly and maintains a certain standard while providing opportunities for artists to showcase their talents.
“We work with a team… so, you give them the opportunity, they create what they want to do, …the only thing is that you want to ensure that whatever they are going to present is not distasteful, so they get there and perform their act and you move on,” Klah revealed
Amakye Dede in a recent interview revealed that he was forced to crown the young singer.
Elaborating on the incident, Amakye Dede stated, “Though I did that, it was not my will to do so, They forced me to crown Kuami Eugene.”
He further revealed that he initially handed over the crown he was given to someone else however, he was persuaded by others involved in the event to go ahead and crown Kuami Eugene.
“I even gave the crown they handed over to me to someone to put it down, but they later said, no I have to crown him, and I did it,” he shared.
Amakye Dede’s action received widespread criticism from various players in the music industry, including Zapp Mallet, Akwaboah and Arnold Asamoah-Baidoo.
However, Charterhouse has clarified that they had no part in orchestrating the crowning session.
Amakye Dede’s commentary on the matter follows the same tangent his manager Akwesi Aboagye, stated in an interview on Anigye Mmre on Onua FM when the incident occurred in 2019.
According to Aboagye, Kiki Banson, who was responsible for the artist repertoire at the VGMAs, contacted him to inform him of their plan to have Amakye Dede crown Kuami Eugene during his performance.
“KiKi Banson, who was in charge of artiste repertoire for the 2019 VGMAs, called to inform me that as part of Amakye Dede’s performance, they want him to crown Kuami Eugene and I told him I have to speak to my artiste about it,” he revealed
Mr. Aboagye noted that Amakye Dede still declined the offer despite the persuasion, but he was ‘ambushed’ on stage when a crown was given to him unexpectedly to be put on Kuami Eugene’s head.
“So those who watched that act will know that something was not right. According to Amakye Dede, he was surprised to see a lady walk on stage to hand over a crown to him,” Mr Aboagye narrated.
Ghanaian highlife musician Amakye Dede has accused Kiki Banson of forcing him to declare Kuami Eugene the “King of Future Highlife” live on stage during the 2019 Vodafone Ghana Music Awards (VGMAs).
This follows the highlife veteran’s claims during an interview on Asaase radio, that he was forced against his will to indulge in the act which trended on social media four years ago.
In the said interview, Amakye Dede revealed that initially, he even attempted to pass the crown given to him onto someone else.
But in a recent interview with Abeiku Santana, Amakye Dede, without hesitation, cited popular music executive, Kiki Banson, as the one who masterminded the act.
“I am telling you straightforwardly that Kiki was the one who gave me the crown. He was the one who forced me to crown Eugene. When he initially gave it to me, I gave it to one of my boys, Robberman, to put it down. Because it wasn’t my intention, they forced me to do it. If you like, you can call Kiki and confirm whether he wasn’t the one who gave me the crown. Call him right now,” he established.
The host, Abeiku Santana, who was a bit confused, then queried: Is it Kiki Banson you’re talking about?
Amakye Dede replied: Why should he do this to me?
Meanwhile, Charterhouse, the organizers of the VGMAs, has distanced itself from the development which took place on their stage years ago.
In response to Amakye Dede‘s revelation, Robert Klah, the Head of Public Events and Communication at Charterhouse, stated that they had no part in orchestrating the crowning session.
“We did not orchestrate any crowning session. So, I am a bit lost when it comes to the assertion that event organizers are responsible,” he stressed.
In a captivating revelation, Ghanaian singer, Kuami Eugene, has recently divulged intriguing details about his rapid success in the music industry.
In a yen.com report, he disclosed that he purchased his first car at the tender age of 19, attributing it to the remarkable success of his viral hit song, “Angela.”
He proudly stated, “I bought my first car at the age of 19, and it was an Elantra. I bought it myself after the success of ‘Angela.’
“At that time, it cost me GH¢45,000. It was a significant milestone for me as it was the first time I had ever held such a substantial amount of money.”
Kuami Eugene further hinted at his aspirations for the future, expressing his desire to acquire more luxurious cars.
His ambitions are driven by his fascination with several other car brands that have captured his attention.
In a surprising revelation, veteran Ghanaian highlife musician, Amakye Dede, disclosed that he was coerced into crowning young highlife and Afro-beat singer, Kuami Eugene, as the future king of highlife in Ghana.
Following this incident, Amakye Dede faced significant backlash from various players in the music industry, including record producer Zapp Mallet.
During an appearance on the Asaase Breakfast Show on Wednesday, Amakye Dede spoke candidly about the circumstances surrounding the crowning moment. He expressed that it was not his desire or intention to bestow the title upon Kuami Eugene, indicating that external pressures influenced his decision.
“Though I did that, it was not my will to do so.”
“They forced me to crown Kuami Eugene,” he said.
Amakye Dede revealed that he initially even attempted to pass the crown given to him onto someone else, refusing to participate in the act. However, he was eventually compelled to carry out the coronation against his own will.
“I even gave the crown they handed over to me to someone to put it down, but they later said, no I have to crown him, and I did it,” he added.
The Su fre wo Nyame hitmaker shared these details, shedding light on the behind-the-scenes dynamics that led to the controversial crowning moment.
The revelation adds depth to the ongoing discussions and criticisms surrounding the appointment of Kuami Eugene as the future king of highlife.
Ghana’s rap prodigy King Paluta has shuffled another version of his “Yahitte” song, which features award-winning music sensation Kuami Eugene and popular radio presenter Andy Dosty.
The “Yahitte” song has undoubtedly become one of the biggest songs in Ghana now and continues to make waves while racking up impressive streaming platforms.
The current remix version of the song, which was released on Friday, has become the most streamed song on YouTube and ranks number one currently.
King Paluta’s new version of the remix showcases his amazing vocal prowess and takes his hard-hitting lyrics to a different level, making the song more prolific.
Despite not changing the chorus of the song, Andy Dosty makes a staggering intro to the song with his dominant voice, while Kuami Eugene reminds music lovers why he was called Ghana’s Rockstar.
Kuami Eugene’s delivery on “Yahitte” was eagerly anticipated by music lovers, and he certainly didn’t disappoint on the song, making some remarkable backing vocals and churning out some astounding motivational lyrics.
The song is accompanied by some entrancing visuals with some beautiful cinematography that has been well synchronised to create perfect imagery.
The song’s original version and remix, which featured Strongman, Amerado, and Qwame Stika, have topped charts and amassed millions of organic streams.
Kuami Eugene has declared that he will take a few weeks off from all social media-related activities.
He made this announcement on Saturday, May 27, 2023.
According to him, this has become necessary following the death of his grandmother, aged 100.
In a post he made on his social media pages, he revealed that he is heartbroken because this was the first time he is losing someone close and dear to him.
He added that his grandmother made this all the people who came around her were given a lot of love and care.
“This is the first time of losing someone really dear and close to my heart 💔 and it’s not a pretty feeling at all. 100 yrs of Love and care for everyone.
I’m staying off social media for some weeks to mourn Granny 🥺,” he wrote.
In another development, Kuami Eugene has announced that he will be putting together a thanksgiving concert in honor of his late grandmother, Obaapanyin Grace Adomah, on Sunday, June 4, 2023, at the Akyem Oda Public Park in the Eastern region.
Ghanaian musician, Kuami Eugene, has made waves on social media after he challenged his lookalike to match his new hairstyle.
In a video posted on his Instagram account two days ago, Kuami Eugene playfully taunted his doppelgänger, questioning what he would do about his changed hairstyle.
The challenge garnered attention and left fans eagerly anticipating the response.
On May 17, 2023, the much-anticipated response arrived with Kuami Eugene’s lookalike, who goes by the name Steve Quamz, posting a video on TikTok, showcasing his newly styled hair, which is identical to the musician’s.
In the video, the lookalike confidently responds to the challenge, saying, “Kuami, what are you saying? You threw a challenge, and I have done it for you.”
The video quickly gained traction on various social media platforms, with fans praising the look-alike’s attention to detail in recreating Kuami Eugene‘s signature hairstyle.
Many viewers have also shared their thoughts on the challenge, claiming they find it hilarious given the striking resemblance between the two individuals and commending the lookalike’s commitment to embracing the challenge.
Musician Fotocopy has accused radio presenter, Abeiku Santaof bullying in Kuami Eugene collabo case.
In a recent interview with Michy, Fotocopy, who is known for his hit song “Megye Me Dow” featuring Shatta Wale, disclosed earlier this year that he didn’t like Kuami Eugene after he refused a collaboration with him because he claimed he didn’t have the numbers.
The situation took a dramatic turn when Fotocopy was invited to appear on Abeiku Santana’s show, “Ekwansodwoodwoo,” where he was asked to apologize to Kuami Eugene.
According to Fotocopy, he was coerced into apologizing and felt like he had no choice but to comply after Michy asked, “What touched me about it was how he cried during his interview with Abeiku Santana.
“Can I ask you, Fotocopy, do you think Abeiku Santana bullied you into apologizing to Kuami Eugene?”
“Yes, it was a fake apology. It was a setup. He (Kuami Eugene) was the one supposed to apologize, and he nodded when they said you were forced to.”
The child entertainer also added that he realizes that he doesn’t even need Kuami Eugene anymore.
He was cautioned by a panellist on the show not to make such a definitive statement, saying that he did not know what the future held.
The female panelist said, “Don’t say you won’t need him because you don’t know the future.”
However, Michy, who was the host, came to Fotocopy’s defence, pointing out that he was a child and took things very literally.
Michy said, “You can’t blame him, you know, and he takes things literally. He is a child. You know how kids are: once he thinks, he is telling it.”
Kuami Eugene has disclosed that when rapperSarkodiecontacted him for a feature on his song “Happy Day,” he led the latter to believe that it was a song intended to thank God, only for him to learn on set that the project had political motivations.
With barely a month into the 2020 presidential and parliamentary elections in Ghana, Sarkodie released ‘Happy Day’ where he indirectly endorsed President Akufo-Addo of the New Patriotic Party with the lyric ‘Nana Toaso’.
Kuami Eugene, after the release of the viral tune, declared that he had no idea what he had gotten himself into, as it wasn’t his intention to be on a campaign song that could affect his brand.
“I had no idea that was the direction it was going to. Sarkodie will bear witness to the fact that he sent me the song with the first rap ‘It is a beautiful brand new day’. That was all I had and so I was supposed to create a hook that matches that. His idea was like giving praise to God, and so I wrote a chorus that was giving praise to God, and so I had no idea that it was going to turn into something controversial in the media,” he disclosed in an interview on the Delay Show in April 2023.
A section of Ghanaians have always maintained that Kuami played victim to escape backlash. He has however denied the claim and proven his innocence.
“It was on set when I heard the second verse, I was taken by surprise, I turned to my manager and we both laughed. It is not my conversation to have, it should be my label and Sarkodie’s label…he didn’t send me the ‘Nana Toaso’ part, I could have given him a call,” he noted.
The mother of the 2020 VGMA Artiste of the Year was among the many who felt disappointed in Kuami Eugene for allegedly getting himself into politics at the peak of his career.
“My mum phoned me and questioned why I was getting myself involved in politics because I had just started. She told me that Sarkodie had spent 10 years in the game already and I was just getting started. I told her that I had no idea.”
Sarkodie, on the other hand, has not confirmed that his popular song ‘Happy Day’ was truly an endorsement of the NPP’s presidential candidate, despite the speculations.
Ghanaian rockstar Kuami Eugene has disclosed that he met a lady who offered to buy him a Mercedes Benz on the condition that they date.
In a viral video, ‘The Rockstar’ recounted that the said lady, promised him ‘paradise’, but on the condition that he would accept an offer to date her.
“Some girl promised me to buy me a Mercedes Benz if I allowed her into my life. She is trying to offer me money, flashy things which I have a couple of them. Do you get it?” he revealed.
Interestingly, this is not the first time Kuami Eugene has been offered a car as either a gift or as a form of reward.
In 2021, the highlife singer who doubles as the brand ambassador for Adonko Next Level energy drink, was given a new 2020 Range Rover Velar by the founder of Angel Group of Companies, Dr. Kweku Oteng.
The vehicle was handed over to him as a reward for his great contributions to the success of the product on the market.
Adonko Next Level energy drink is a product by Adonko Company Limited, a subsidiary of the Angel Group of Companies.
On April 22, rock star Kuami Eugene was in high spirits at this year’s New Fadama SallaFest.
The annual event, organized by Baba Sadiq and Lynx Entertainment, climaxes the Eid ul Fitr celebration.
Kuami Eugene made a magnificent entry with his ‘Fadama Boy’ anthem, attracting cheers from the mammoth crowd.
After performing a set of hit tracks, the 2022 BMI award winner introduced four new artistes on the Lynx Entertainment label.
Maya Blu, DSL, Kasar and st. Lennon took turns to perform before Kuami Eugene invited guest artistes to mount the stage.
Malcom Nuna, Yaw Tog, Mr. Drew, Larruso and Lasmid joined the Lynx Entertainment signee one after another.
The crowd at New Fadama got more excited when Kuami Eugene introduced Shatta Wale on the night.
Before wrapping up his performance, the leader of the Shatta Movement thanked Baba Sadiq, Kuami Eugene and Lynx Entertainment for putting together a great show.
Kuami Eugene’s lookalike, Abrokwah has exclusively revealed that he wants to meet the Rockstar but he has some fears.
Speaking in an exclusive interview with GH page, Abrokwah disclosed that he realized that he shares a striking resemblance with the singer during his SHS days when his teachers and colleagues.
According to Abrokwah who claims to hail from Asuom in the Eastern Region but currently resides in Accra, It is his dream to meet the ‘Angela’ hitmaker but he’s afraid he will bounce him when he approaches him.
In the course of the interview, Kuami Eugene’s lookalike clarified that he has never used Kuami Eugene’s brand to charge for shows.
Abrokwah explained that the trending video of him performing at an event is a false representation of his character because he isn’t an imposter as alleged by a set of critics on the internet
Abrokwah claimed that the event was a TikTok awards ceremony and he was called on stage to perform at the event by an organizer.
He additionally vehemently denied the claims that he charged for the show.
Highlife legend Daddy Lumba, who is a big fan of Kuami Eugene, has spoken positively into the future of the 26-year-old artiste who has won several awards for his records.
Lumba has been monitoring the progress of the young hitmaker and believes that he will one day become a global icon and make the nation proud.
The veteran musician, regarded as the greatest talent in Ghana prayed to God to order the steps of the musician and make him great.
“I have now handed over to Kuami Eugene (laughs). May God bless you Kuami. May he enlarge your territory and make possible all your dreams.
“I have hope in you and very soon you will be able to conquer the whole world with your music. Keep it up,” he encouraged Kuami Eugene when he visited DL106.9 FM in April 2023.
Ghanaian musician Fameye’s lookalike has surfaced on the internet and is making waves with his striking resemblance to the singer. He popped out of nowhere and joined a group of lookalikes that has taken social media by storm.
Videos of Kuami Eugene, Medikal, King Promise and Mr Drew’s lookalike were spotted as they initiated the new member of the group, Fameye’s lookalike. The group members, whose numbers seem to be increasing as the days go by, have revealed that they will be doing this as a full-time job.
Fameye’s lookalike does not only have his looks but his voice as he freestyles his idol’s song in the video and surprises fans.
Multiple award-winning Ghanaian singer Kuami Eugene has smoked the peace pipe with thriving young rapper Fotocopy.
A video of them hugging and shaking hands inside the studios of Despite Media’s Okay FM has surfaced online and melted the hearts of many.
This comes after Fotocopy, in a recent interview, alleged that Kuami Eugene refused to feature him on a song. Noting that due to that incident, he hates the ‘Angela’ hitmaker.
Host of the show, Abeiku Santana, in jest hinted that since they have settled their differences, he would sponsor the upcoming feature.
Star boy Kuami Eugene has responded to Fototcopy’s recent claim about declining to do a song with the young boy.
Fotocopy had said in an interview on Bryt TV that he wanted to feature Kuami Eugene on a song but the ‘Angela’ hit maker turned down his request.
Kuami Eugene says he never said his numbers being few was the reason he rejected him.
We don’t just get up and collaborate or feature. You need to go through the right way of communication since I don’t work alone. I have my line manager, road manager and some team members.
I have over 50 fadama boys who are my childhood friend and are into music. That doesnt mean I should collaborate with all of them.
Highlife and Afrobeat artiste Kuami Eugene has described comments nine-year-old singer Fotocopy has made about him as unfortunate.
According to him, Fotocopy is too young a boy to understand and throw about words like hatred, especially when talking about other artistes.
This comes after the ‘School Dey Be’ singer in a recent TV interview, said he hated Kuami Eugene.
“Kuami Eugene, I don’t want to talk about it. In the whole industry, he is an artiste I hate. I hate him because of what he told me – it took me more than a week to eat. It took me more than a week for me to eat because he told me that my numbers were really small and he couldn’t feature me,” Fotocopy had said.
However, speaking on Prime Morning on Joy FM, Kuami Eugene said that he believes the young boy was influenced to say such words adding that Fotocopy is too young to understand the enormity of the word ‘hate’.
“I think hate is too much of an intense word for a small boy to understand. To say that I hate someone. He’s too young to understand hate but that’s parenting. He’s not my issue because I think hate is too profound for a little boy like this to say,” he said on Thursday.
“You can tell clearly that in the interview he was having, he was told backstage….and whoever hosted the show, did a very bad job because he was also told backstage that ask him this question and answer it this way, you can clearly, go and listen to this interview.”
Kuami Eugene believes that such words from an artiste especially one that young invite trolls and hatred from the public which goes a long way to affect their career in the future.
“When you go to his comment section, they’re insulting this little boy and he didn’t call for this. So, please real quick let me take this opportunity to say, those attacking the little boy, he’s just a small boy. He doesn’t understand what he’s saying. So, forgive him and don’t send him hateful words. He’s just a little boy. I’m a big fan of Fotocopy. He’s just a little boy. I love him,” he said.
On claims he was approached for a feature, the Angela hitmaker stated that the young artiste’s father, who doubles as his manager, casually requested a feature.
However, Kuami Eugene said that as an artiste signed on a label with a team, it takes more than just talking to him to secure a feature adding that he advised the Fotocopy’s manager to have a formal conversation with his team.
Fotocopy
Kuami Eugene noted that he was thus taken aback to hear Fotocopy say he hated him while lamenting about not landing a collaboration.
“Kuami Eugene is not just there to do features for everyone. It takes good conversations to have a feature. To meet Richie…I do know the father. Qwaachi, you’re my friend, let’s go together. I will follow you and talk to Richie and the whole team – I have a road manager, somebody that invests and whatever.”
Kuami Eugene said that Fotocopy’s father was not willing to have that extensive conversation needed before they could reach an agreement on a feature.
The ‘Cryptocurrency’ singer stated that he knows the young boy’s father works in the music industry and expected him to understand how the industry operates.
“He didn’t like the fact that I said we should have a whole conversation about it. It doesn’t work like that. That is what people don’t get from the outside world,” Kuami Eugene said.
Kuami Eugene has responded to a recent comment made by nine-year-old artiste Fotocopy about declining to do a song with the young boy.
Fotocopy had said in an interview on Bryt TV that he wanted to feature Kuami Eugene on a song but the ‘Angela’ hit maker turned down his request.
Kuami is said to have adduced as reason for rejecting the feature, Fotocopy’s low numbers.
The boy said he could not eat for a week because of the response Kuami supposedly made to him. He added that this even made him develop hatred for Kuami Eugene.
Fotocopy mentioned that what salved his pain and disappointment was a feature from Shatta Wale on the song ‘School Dey Bee’.
However, speaking on Joy Prime TV’s Prime Morning on Thursday, March 30, 2023, Kuami Eugene said he did not say anything bad to the boy.
“We took pictures and all. There is a video there, I was vibing with the boy. Do you think I would say such a thing to this young boy, hurt him so bad and still take pictures with him?,” he asked.
Narrating the incident, the Lynx Entertainment and Empire Music signee said he met Fotocopy and his father Qwaachi at the house of Richie Mensah’s mother at Osu.
When they requested for the feature, he told them they needed to formally discuss it his management.
“And I said it doesn’t work like that because I am from Fadama. I left the hood and I have over 50 boys that are left in the hood. I can pin point and name all of them, if I say I am featuring all of everyone, I trust me, the career will end, wey we all we nogo benefit like that from am,” he told Roselyn Felli and KMJ on Prime Morning.
“Kuami Eugene is not there to do features with everyone. It takes good conversation to have a feature,” he further noted.
The highlife singer explained that Fotocopy’s father Qwaachi may have thought that because he had a relationship with him, he could just pull off the feature with ease.
In the meantime, Kuami says he does not see a future collaboration with the young musician.
Foto Copy has songs like Megye Me Dow featuring Clemento Suarez and 2022 release, Tomorrow.
Former Talented Kids star, Foto Copy, has caused a stir in the music industry after expressing his resentment towards high-life and afrobeat superstar, Kuami Eugene.
According to sources, Kuami Eugene refused to collaborate with Foto Copy because he didn’t think he had the required fanbase.
During an interview on Bryt TV, Foto Copy, who initially wanted to remain silent, finally spilled the tea by declaring, “In the whole industry, he is the artiste that I hate.”
If Kuame Eugene really said this to this Little Kid Fotocopy, then he didn’t try koraa. I hear say the Kid Cried saa on that day. Oh ☹️☹️ pic.twitter.com/JFth88qpzF
Kuami Eugene is yet to respond to the allegation levelled against him, but fans are eagerly waiting for his reaction.
Despite this setback, Foto Copy has not let it stop him from making waves in the industry.
Since appearing on Tv3’s kids show, he has released several hit songs and even collaborated with South African legend Uhuru on his latest track, “Tomorrow.” Not to mention his banger, “School Dey Be,” which features dancehall artiste, Shatta Wale.
We can’t wait to see what Foto Copy has in store for us next, and who knows, maybe Kuami Eugene will have a change of heart and give him that much-awaited collaboration after all.
Recall that a few days ago Kuami Eugene made headlines when he mentioned during an interview that any lady who wants to be his girlfriend must develop a thick skin because every woman wants a bit of him.
During the interview, the “Wish Me Well” hitmaker said;
“I am not dating… Right now, I know dating me will be very difficult. You should have tough skin to date me,” he disclosed on ‘Stripped by Sika Osei’.
“Currently, women, girls, everyone, including men, want to have one person to themselves…If you wanna have me to yourself, it’s gonna take some sacrifices because people won’t just allow you to.“
However, in his recent interview, Kuami Eugene disclosed that he was misunderstood and misinterpreted.
“Since I continue to do music and remain a popular figure in Ghana I can’t assure you that people won’t say bad things about me or I won’t be attacked”.
“That’s why I said if you are my partner get ready to receive your fair share of it and that’s what I meant by you should have a tough skin,” he clarified on the show.
He continued “That’s what I mean by having tough skin but I don’t mean to say that I have plenty of girls chasing me so when you come and meet about 50 girls you should be tough.“
“That’s not it because I have respect for women and I have respect for our people and I respect everybody that I come across,” he concluded.
Barely a week after Kuami Eugene made a statement implying that any woman interested in dating him should be able to handle the attention he receives from other women, the singer has since clarified his comments.
In an interview with Hello FM, Eugene claims his remarks were taken out of context and that he intended to convey that his fame and success make it difficult to avoid negative comments and attacks.
As a result, he suggested that potential partners should be prepared to handle criticism, hence the need for “tough skin.”
“I said if you are my partner, get ready to receive your fair share of it, and that’s what I meant when I said you should have tough skin,” he explained on the show.
The singer went on to explain that his comments were not intended to suggest that he has multiple women pursuing him. Instead, he emphasized that he respects women and all those he encounters.
By asking potential partners to be prepared for negative attention, Eugene hoped to manage expectations and prevent any misunderstandings.
“That’s what I mean by having tough skin, but I don’t mean to say that I have plenty of girls chasing me, so when you come and meet about 50 girls, you should be tough.
“That’s not it because I have respect for women, and I have respect for our people, and I respect everybody that I come across,” he added.
Popular Highlife/afro-pop musician Kuami Eugene, has outlined certain qualities ladies should posses if they want to date him.
According to him, being his girlfriend does not come easy, thus any woman who wishes to be in a relationship with him must have tough skin and the ability to withstand hatred from a section of the public.
The Rockstar an interview with Sika Osei on Lynx TV said anyone who would like to date him must develop a tough skin and must be ready to make lots of sacrifices. He emphasized that people would not give the chosen one the freedom and space to focus on her relationship with him, as there would be gossip, backbiting, hatred, and insults from people who might also like to have him to themselves.
“I am not dating… Right now, I know dating me will be very difficult. You should have tough skin to date me…Currently, women, girls, everyone including men want to have one person to themselves…If you wanna have me to yourself, it’s gonna take some sacrifices because people won’t just allow you to. They won’t allow you to have Kuami all for yourself. You’ll get a lot of haters… people are gonna hurt you, they will come at you,” he said.
”They are going to come at you. They won’t make you haveKuami Eugene all to yourself, because that is when gossip and hatred will set in. People will say all sort of bad things about me to you, for you to leave,”
The ‘Wish me well’ hitmaker bragged that, “Everybody wants a piece of me. It is what it is…I am attracted to smart and neat people”.
The singer cum songwriter cited how men and women of today want their partners all to themselves and how that might be impossible on his side.
Answering the question, do you have a spec? The musician made known that he is attracted to smart and neat people just like he is. Nevertheless, he indicated that he gives people the freedom to be who they are regardless of his spec.
Kuami Eugene has announced that he is yet to find a girlfriend, however, any woman who wishes to be in a relationship with him must have tough skin and the ability to withstand hatred from a section of the public.
He added that being his girlfriend does not come easy. According to the popular singer, he loves to be cared for just like a mummy’s boy.
“I am not dating… Right now, I know dating me will be very difficult. You should have tough skin to date me,” he disclosed on ‘Stripped by Sika Osei’.
The Ghanaian hitmaker hammered that his girlfriend must also be prepared to make some sacrifices to ensure the growth of their relationship.
“Currently, women, girls, everyone including men want to have one person to themselves…If you wanna have me to yourself, it’s gonna take some sacrifices because people won’t just allow you to. They won’t allow you to have Kuami all for yourself. You’ll get a lot of hatred… people are gonna hurt you, they will come at you,” he hammered.
Kuami Eugene added that people will be quick to pollute the mind of every woman who comes in his life in an attempt to break their love life.
Kuami Eugene has disclosed that he nearly got into a brawl in a club with a man who provocatively touched his ‘woman’ on the dancefloor.
Recalling how far he has gone to defend a woman on ‘Stripped by Sika Osei’, the famous singer noted that an inappropriate touch from a man brought out the ‘Fadama’ boy in him resulting in a near fight.
Back before Kuami Eugene became a household name, his manager, Richie Mensah went partying with him in a club, and in one of such occasions, he had to stand up for the woman he was with.
“Richie took me to the club, I hadn’t been to the club before. The first time I tasted alcohol was with Richie. He mixed it and said, try it, it will be nice. Now I go to the club by myself,” he laughed.
Narrating the story, he said: “I had someone that I admired and we were in the club and someone (man) was dancing with her. It was calm, I mean it was a club so it was alright. Then it got to the level where I couldn’t help it. Now he wanted to touch her. The audacity. I was so charged like they put gas in me. I was like, boss, you shouldn’t touch her.
“He got so far and the girl had to push him and it got heated. That was when I had the Fadama boy in me…I moved to him and we started, they had to walk me out. They spoke to me and advised me that I shouldn’t start the argument when I walk back into the club…I had to walk out because it was heated…I wasn’t this big, people will take out cameras to capture the scene. I wanted to hit back…that is how far I’ve gone for a woman.”
Meanwhile, Kuami Eugene who claims to be single noted that he is attracted to smart and well-organized women.
Nigerian-American artiste Rotimi has observed that his collaboration with Ghana’s Kuami Eugene has come as a pleasant shock to music fans.
On Thursday, February 23, 2023, Rotimi and Kuami Eugene released an Afrobeats song titled ‘Cryptocurrency’. The 3-minute tune was produced by Kuami Eugene, alias Rockstar.
“I think, this reaction [to the song] has been shocking,” he told Accra-based Hitz FM’s Doreen Avio in an interview posted to YouTube, Monday, February 28.
“First, because, ‘How did these two know each other?’ but then when they hear a record, it makes sense,” Rotimi said again. “And it feels like something that should have happened years ago.”
The singer shared a few comments he has received for the song.
“The reaction’s been beautiful. People love it. People have been saying they’ve been playing it on repeat, it feels refreshing, and whenever you give people a refreshing type of energy, you’ve done your job as an artist,” the 34-year-old said.
With “Come on, we’re cousins,” he agreed with Ms Avio that Ghana and Nigeria are family.
Singer-songwriter Olurotimi Akinosho, alias Rotimi rose to fame starring in the TV hit series ‘Power’ as Andre Coleman.
Popular actor and musician, Olurotimi Akinosho, popularly known as Rotimi, says he recorded his verse on the ‘Cryptocurrency’track in 15 minutes.
“The song at the moment is moving organically because it feels so natural and I did my verse in 15 minutes because it was effortlessly just fly, it’s once in lifetime top opportunity because I was like let’s just shoot the video and get it going,” he said
It’s a collaboration between Kuami Eugene and Rotimi which was released on February 23, and is already receiving a lot of airplay.
Speaking on Hitz FM, Rotimi stated that he is a big fan of Kuami Eugene and they have been talking hence when he dropped his record online he decided to jump on it.
He added that he had also heard about the ‘Single’ hit maker from mutual friends.
Asked aside from being a fan and hearing about him, what was that unique thing that made him want to work with the Rockstar, Rotimi stated that Kuami’s style of music is what attracted him to work with him.
He added that it’s different, natural, and also works well with his sound too and it was just ok to jump on it.
“His tone, not a lot of people have that type of tone and not a lot of people make quality music anymore so it didn’t matter what record he did, it didn’t matter what feature he did, it’s just that certain people just have that sound and it meshes well with my sound,“ he said.
Rotimi is currently in Ghana to shoot a music video for the hit song ‘Cryptocurrency.’
Rotimi is popular for his hit song ‘In My bed’ and for playing the role of Andre Coleman in the popular hit series, ‘Power’, which features the likes of 50 Cent, Omari Hardwick, Method Man, Mary J Blige, and others.
American rapper and actor, Rotimi and his Ghanaian counterpart Kuami Eugene received a rousing welcome from fans when they rode through the streets of Kokomlemle in Accra on Thursday.
The duo met up after Rotimi arrived in Ghana earlier today. His arrival follows the release of their much-anticipated collaboration ‘Cryptocurrency’.
Many fans, some on foot and others on motorcycles, surrounded Kuami Eugene and Rotimi’s vehicles when they were spotted at Kokomlemle, in front of Joy FM.
“Rockstar, Rockstar, Rotimi,” the excited fans shouted. Kuami Eugene later sprayed some money on them.
Meanwhile, their collaboration comes nearly two weeks after Rotimi expressed interest in working with Lynx Entertainment signee Kuami Eugene.
The request comes after Kuami Eugene posted a video of himself on Instagram dancing to his unreleased song.
“Should I drop this next? #cryptocurrency,” the Lynx Entertainment signee had captioned his post.
Upon seeing the post, Rotimi took to the comment section to applaud Kuami Eugene. His comment included some fire emojis showing how much he loved the song.
“Bro this is mad. Send me this with an open verse!!! ASAP!!!” the American singer wrote.
The song was released at midnight, Thursday. The two artistes are expected to shoot a video for the song, according to sources.
Kuami Eugene on Wednesday evening dropped a teaser to his unreleased 2023 single titled ‘Crypto Currency,’ a tune that has been welcomed by music lovers.
Just a few hours after the announcement of his upcoming single, American singer and actor, Rotimi reached out to him on social media to express his preparedness to feature on the tune which has been tipped to be a hit.
“Bro @kuamieugene, send me this record ASAP with an open verse! This is MAD,” Rotimi shared on his Instagram story.
Eugene, nicknamed ‘Rockstar’ gave positive feedback to Rotimi, who is famed for his single ‘In My Bed’.
Kuami Eugene will not be the first Ghanaian to work with Rotimi as music producer, Nektunez, in 2022 collaborated with him on the song, “Make You Say”.
2019 artiste of the year, Kuami Eugene, has disclosed that prior to winning the award, he had a revelation that his colleague musician, King Promise had been crowned the VGMA New Artiste of the Year 2019.
He, however, said he was able to overturn this fate through fervent prayer.
Speaking in an interview on JoyPrime, he noted that: “I once had a dream. It was the new artiste of the year. It was myself, KiDi, Darko Vibes, King Promise, Kwesi Arthur, and Kurl Songx. It was a tight competition. Two days before the awards, I had a dream that I didn’t take the award. I woke up. I didn’t feel good at all. I have to pray against all the boys. I told my mom to assist me in praying. The boys don’t want me to win.”
He further disclosed he was very passionate about winning the award since he wants to tell a good story to his children (in the future.)
“It was my first time on the VGMA platform, so the whole VGMA effect was on, and Kuami Eugene on that platform for the first time was on my brain. I had a difficult time letting it go. The new artiste of the year, I actually needed that award because it was a tight competition.”
“It wouldn’t have been bad if it went to King Promise or KiDi or some of my brothers, but at the end of the day, this was New Artiste of the Year. I wanted to be remembered for that in our year; I mean, I have to tell my kids that I beat KiDi and King Promise. I have to be able to tell my kids that. That was what I was thinking, and in my dream, someone is taking it away. I think it was King Promise. I wasn’t happy, at least it should be a taller person,” he told Doreen Avio on Joy Prime.
In 2019, Kwami Eugene received 7 nominations at the Ghana Music Awards and proceeded to win the awards for Album of the Year, Producer of the Year, and Highlife Artist of the Year. He also bagged the prestigious Artist of the Year and High-life Artist of the Year at the 2020 Ghana Music Awards.
Ghanaian musician Kuami Eugene has finally spoken about his weight gain.
In the interview on Joy Prime’s new ‘The Doreen Avio Show’, Kuami Eugene said he had tried not to gain weight.
“I don’t need flesh. I try as much as possible now not to get flesh because I know a time will come I will probably get the flesh I need because now I am able to afford this pizza, buy lasagna and I am eating good. That means if I don’t take good care of myself, by the time I am 40 I can’t be like Okyeame Kwame”, he quipped.
Kuami made the statement when the host Doreen Avio expressed hope that he would gain weight one day, after going through hard times while growing up and subsequently in pursuit of his music career.
For the past few months, there have been a barrage of comments on social media regarding the Rockstar’s weight gain. While some have described his new look as attractive, others have cautioned him not to lose control of maintaining a healthy body shape.
The Lynx Entertainment signee sealed a deal with American record label Empire in 2022 and released ‘Single’ to that effect.
He has also announced he will soon be releasing his next album.
Multiple award-winning artiste, Kuami Eugene has revealed that he is unwilling to give up or trade his fame for anything else.
According to him, it will be a nightmare not to be recognised as the rock star he has become, right from the very first day he held onto the microphone.
The 2020 Vodafone Ghana Music Awards (VGMA) Artiste of the Year made these revelations on The Doreen Avio Show, which airs on Joy Prime.
“My greatest fear is to wake up one morning and realise I’m not this rockstar. Imagine I wake up and go to the mall, and nobody says ‘Rockstar.’ I will ask myself if I didn’t sleep well. I mean, I get people asking me, don’t you get tired when people are on your leg everywhere? You don’t get to come stand in a queue like us anymore? I tell them it’s my job. “Do you think I’d rather get by without being recognised like you?” he asks.
The Lynx Entertainment cum EMPIRE Distribution signee believes money can acquire fame.
He described it as a travesty to be the world’s most famous musician without money.
“The money can give me the fame, so will you prefer to choose being famous over being without anything in your pocket? I think that will be the worst experience of my life. You’ll be super popular; everybody knows you everywhere, but you have to pick Uber. “The driver will be thinking, ‘Is this Kuami Eugene, or has the Rockstar’s car developed a fault?” he said.
Born Eugene Kwame Marfo, he is a highlife and Afrobeat singer-songwriter best known for songs such as “Wish Me Well” and “Ohemaa,” to name a few.
He won the 2019 VGMA New Artiste Awards.
The 27-year-old musician also received the Most Promising Artiste in Africa award from AFRIMA, and in 2020, he received seven (7) VGMA nominations, of which he won four (4), including the covetous – The Artiste of the Year award.
Also on the show, Kuami Eugene revealed his love for cars.
According to him, he developed the interest for super cars while growing up when he used to walk several kilometres.
Ghanaian musician Kuami Eugene is a year older today and the Angela hitmaker has finally lived up to our expectations with his new look.
After years of constant criticism about his fashion sense, Kuami Eugene has moved a step closer to being crowned a slay King for the month of February.
Kuami Eugene is the king of the street with this look
The birthday boy wore an all-black outfit for his birthday photoshoot that we can’t stop drooling over.
He looked highly fashionable in a black see-through vest styled with a black leather jacket and matching pants.
Kuami Eugene dripped in freshness as he poses wearing expensive and heavy gold jewelry for the photoshoot.
He spent time at the salon trimming and braiding his natural hair to accept this stunning look.
Ghanaian musician Kuami Eugene looks good in a puffer jacket
The twenty-seven-year songwriter turned heads with this seamless look. He styled his sleeveless puffer jacket with a white tee shirt and well-pressed pants.
As usual, he wore his favorite gold necklace with a big pendant and gold wristwatch.
Ghanaian musician, Kuami Eugene, has indicated that wealth consists of not having great possessions but having few wants.
On January 11, 2023, Kuami posted a photo of himself on Instagram dressed casually in wide, peach-coloured slacks, sneakers, and a sleeveless jacket over a white t-shirt.
“Money makes a man,” he captioned.
The “Bunker” artiste’s appearance, however, has attracted a lot of attention from certain online users who claim that he looks fantastic with a little weight on it.
Kuami’s motivation for sharing the post is unknown, however, internet users who stumbled across the message have backed up his assertion, stating that he is correct.
Meanwhile, throughout the holiday season, the performer appeared at a number of renowned events, including Afro Nation and Afrochella, and he didn’t depart without giving the crowds something to speak about.
On December 28, 2022, Kuami Eugene gave patrons of the 2022 Afrochella a performance that left many of them applauding him for getting them entertained.
The performer, who, in 2022, released back-to-back hit songs, proved his showstopping prowess when he performed some of those songs, including “Take Away,” “Bunker,” and “Where the Party Dey,” while wearing a long-sleeved brown blouse, shorts, matching white socks, and white sneakers.
After performing seven of his great songs, the musician brought on stage some vivacious dancers when it appeared to the music lovers that he was almost through with his performance.
Ghanaian afrobeats and afro pop singer Kuami Eugenehas dropped a new single titled, ‘I Feel Nice’.
This song marks the third single from EMPIRE’s new compilation album Where We Come From (VOL. 1).
“You attract the energy that you give off. Spread good vibes. Think positively. Enjoy life like I enjoyed making this music.” Kuami says as he talks about the new project.
Kuami Eugene’s ‘I Feel Nice’ is a celebration of the explosion of African music into mainstream airwaves. EMPIRE is the top label in Nigeria and this compilation project is a body of work that’s set to highlight the rising talent from their ever-growing roster on the continent.
The first single from the project, ‘Cough,’ by Kizz Daniel dropped on 10/14 and is currently #2 on the Global Shazam chart.
“What inspired the song is the vibe that we all have when we’re in the studio together. And I was thinking about how close it’s getting to Christmas and Holiday times, how excited they will be. I was also thinking about how nice I would want people to feel when they listen to this music. So I was in a nice mood myself, and I think that’s actually what helps with the vibe when creating I Feel Nice. The song is ultimately about how people need to forget their troubles in life and focus on the fun part for a while.” says Kuami.
Listen to the new song here:
The album was created during the writing camp at EMPIRE’s headquarters in San Francisco directly following their first showcase “The New Africa” during the second night of SXSW. During the writing camp, the crowd saw performances by BNXN FKA Buju, Cheque, Fireboy DML, June Freedom, L.A.X. Wande Coal, and other trailblazers signed to the label. Artists set to be spotlighted on the upcoming project include Fireboy DML, Olamide, BXNX fka BUJU, Black Sherif, Kizz Daniel, L.A.X, and more.
Ghanaian afrobeat and afro pop singer Kuami Eugenehas dropped his latest single christened, ‘I Feel Nice’.
This song marks the third single from EMPIRE’s new compilation album ‘Where We Come From (VOL. 1)’.
Kuami Eugene’s ‘I Feel Nice’ is a celebration of the explosion of African music into mainstream airwaves.
According to the afrobeat singer, he wants his fans to enjoy life like he “enjoyed making this music.”
“You attract the energy that you give off. Spread good vibes. Think positively. What inspired the song is the vibe that we all have when we’re in the studio together. And I was thinking about how close it’s getting to Christmas and Holiday times, how excited they will be. I was also thinking about how nice I would want people to feel when they listen to this music. So I was in a nice mood myself, and I think that’s actually what helps with the vibe when creating I Feel Nice. The song is ultimately about how people need to forget their troubles in life and focus on the fun part for a while,” he explained.
EMPIRE is the top label in Nigeria and this compilation project is a body of work that’s set to highlight the rising talent from their ever-growing roster on the continent. The first single from the project, ‘Cough,’ by Kizz Daniel dropped on 10/14 and is currently #2 on the Global Shazam chart.
The album was created during the writing camp at EMPIRE’s headquarters in San Francisco directly following their first showcase “The New Africa” during the second night of SXSW. During the writing camp, the crowd saw performances by BNXN FKA Buju, Cheque, Fireboy DML, June Freedom, L.A.X. Wande Coal, and other trailblazers signed to the label. Artists set to be spotlighted on the upcoming project include Fireboy DML, Olamide, BXNX fka BUJU, Black Sherif, Kizz Daniel, L.A.X, and more.
“The energy that each record brings is infectious, magical, and I can’t wait for the world to hear Where We Come From,” said Tina Davis, EMPIRE SVP A&R
EMPIRE globalized their existing success in America by further highlighting the accomplishments of Nigerian artists like Fireboy DML, Olamide and Asake. Named as the top label in Nigeria after only one year of its creation, EMPIRE holds the title by market share and as the top music company with the most collective No. 1’s in Nigeria by TurnTable Charts, the Billboard equivalent in Africa.
Furthermore, artists across EMPIRE’s roster dominate the Top 35 songs on Apple Music’s ‘Nigeria Top Songs’ chart and held the #1 Top Single for over 17 weeks on TurnTable Charts.
The artist division has seen much success with Fireboy DML becoming the first African artist to perform at the 2022 BET Awards, Kizz Daniel breaking records as most streamed artist on Boomplay, KiDi going platinum in India with touch it featuring multi-platinum recording artist Tyga, and Black Sheriff gaining 75+ million audio streams for “Kwaku the Traveller” in just one month.
“Africa is rich with some of the most talented creatives in the world. This compilation reflects EMPIRE’s continued commitment to Community and Culture. This body of work is the epitome of unity, community, and culture. I look forward to the world’s continued embrace of African culture.” says Sak Pase, EMPIRE VP A&R.
ABOUT KUAMI EUGENE:
Kuami Eugene is a fast-rising Ghanaian highlife, afrobeats, and afro-pop singer. He started off as a contestant on the MTN Hitmaker, a talent show in Ghana that gives a platform to upcoming artists to showcase their musical talents. After a string of hit songs such as ‘Single,’ ‘Boom Bang Bang,’ and ‘Confusion,’ Kuami picked up the ‘Best new Artiste of The Year ‘and ‘Highlife Artist of The Year’ at the Vodafone Ghana Music Awards in 2018.
In 2019 he picked up ‘Producer of The Year,’ ‘Highlife Artist of The Year,’ and ‘Album of The Year’ for his debut album RockStar. He has finally crowned ‘Artist of the Year’ in 202 at the Vodafone Ghana Music Awards. He released his second studio album Son Of Africa.
ABOUT EMPIRE:
Founded in 2010 by Bay Area native Ghazi Shami, EMPIRE is currently leading through its innovative approach to the digital music era across its label, distribution, and publishing arms. Ghazi has been recognized for his work in Billboard’s 2021 Indie Power Players list, Billboard’s 2021 R&B/Hip-Hop Power Players, as well as Billboard’s 2022 Power List.
With its focus on early-stage artist development, the San Francisco-based company has been instrumental in launching the careers of multi-platinum, Grammy Award-winning Anderson. Paak, BLEU, Key Glock, Young Dolph, XXXTENACION, KingVon, and more.
Through crafting bespoke deals that are always in favor of the artist, EMPIRE is able to form a true partnership with each artist and label on its roster. Coupled with EMPIRE’s unique software for analytics, recoupment, and royalties, which is available to every partner, the company offers a level of transparency unprecedented in the music industry.
Ghanaian afrobeats singer, KuamiEugene has released his third single since he joined the EMPIRE records.
The song titled, ‘I Feel Nice,’ is from EMPIRE’s new compilation album captioned “Where We Come From (VOL. 1)”.
“You attract the energy that you give off. Spread good vibes. Think positively. Enjoy life like I enjoyed making this music.” Kuami says.
Kuami Eugene’s ‘I Feel Nice’ is a celebration of the explosion of African music into mainstream airwaves.
“What inspired the song is the vibe that we all have when we’re in the studio together. And I was thinking about how close it’s getting to Christmas and Holiday times, how excited they will be. I was also thinking about how nice I would want people to feel when they listen to this music. So I was in a nice mood myself, and I think that’s actually what helps with the vibe when creating I Feel Nice. The song is ultimately about how people need to forget their troubles in life and focus on the fun part for a while.” says Kuami.
EMPIRE is a top label in Nigeria and this compilation project is a body of work that’s set to highlight the rising talent from their ever-growing roster on the continent.
The first single from the project, ‘Cough,’ by Kizz Daniel dropped on October 14,2022 and is currently #2 on the Global Shazam chart.
Listen to the new song here: https://music.empi.re/WWCF
The album was created during the writing camp at EMPIRE’s headquarters in San Francisco directly following their first showcase “The New Africa” during the second night of SXSW. During the writing camp, the crowd saw performances by BNXN FKA Buju, Cheque, Fireboy DML, June Freedom, L.A.X. Wande Coal, and other trailblazers signed to the label.
Artists set to be spotlighted on the upcoming project include Fireboy DML, Olamide, BXNX fka BUJU, Black Sherif, Kizz Daniel, L.A.X, and more.
“The energy that each record brings is infectious, magical, and I can’t wait for the world to hear Where We Come From.” says Tina Davis, EMPIRE SVP A&R
EMPIRE globalized their existing success in America by further highlighting the accomplishments of Nigerian artists like Fireboy DML, Olamide and Asake.
Named as the top label in Nigeria after only one year of its creation, EMPIRE holds the title by market share and as the top music company with the most collective No. 1’s in Nigeria by TurnTable Charts, the Billboard equivalent in Africa. Furthermore, artists across EMPIRE’s roster dominate the Top 35 songs on Apple Music’s ‘Nigeria Top Songs’ chart and held the #1 Top Single for over 17 weeks on TurnTable Charts.
The artist division has seen much success with Fireboy DML becoming the first African artist to perform at the 2022 BET Awards, Kizz Daniel breaking records as most streamed artist on Boomplay, KiDi going platinum in India with touch it featuring multi-platinum recording artist Tyga, and Black Sheriff gaining 75+ million audio streams for “Kwaku the Traveller” in just one month.
“Africa is rich with some of the most talented creatives in the world. This compilation reflects EMPIRE’s continued commitment to Community and Culture. This body of work is the epitome of unity, community, and culture. I look forward to the world’s continued embrace of African culture.” says Sak Pase, EMPIRE VP A&R.
About Kuami Eugene
Kuami Eugene is a fast-rising Ghanaian highlife, afrobeats, and afro-pop singer. He started off as a contestant on the MTN Hitmaker, a talent show in Ghana that gives a platform to upcoming artists to showcase their musical talents. After a string of hit songs such as ‘Single,’ ‘Boom Bang Bang,’ and ‘Confusion,’ Kuami picked up the ‘Best new Artiste of The Year ‘and ‘Highlife Artist of The Year’ at the Vodafone Ghana Music Awards in 2018.
In 2019 he picked up ‘Producer of The Year,’ ‘Highlife Artist of The Year,’ and ‘Album of The Year’ for his debut album RockStar. He has finally crowned ‘Artist of the Year’ in 202 at the Vodafone Ghana Music Awards. He released his second studio album Son Of Africa.
ABOUT EMPIRE:
Founded in 2010 by Bay Area native Ghazi Shami, EMPIRE is currently leading through its innovative approach to the digital music era across its label, distribution, and publishing arms. Ghazi has been recognized for his work in Billboard’s 2021 Indie Power Players list, Billboard’s 2021 R&B/Hip-Hop Power Players, as well as Billboard’s 2022 Power List.
With its focus on early-stage artist development, the San Francisco-based company has been instrumental in launching the careers of multi-platinum, Grammy Award-winning Anderson. Paak, BLEU, Key Glock, Young Dolph, XXXTENACION, KingVon, and more.
Through crafting bespoke deals that are always in favor of the artist, EMPIRE is able to form a true partnership with each artist and label on its roster.
Coupled with EMPIRE’s unique software for analytics, recoupment, and royalties, which is available to every partner, the company offers a level of transparency unprecedented in the music industry.
According to him, there are a lot of amazing songs people listen to without understanding, especially African music.
Speaking to Rev. Erskine on Y107.9FM’s Myd Morning Show, Kuami Eugene said, “There are a lot of African music we don’t understand but still jam to, and I think music travels far regardless hence, you have to do good music and once it sounds good people jump on it.”
However, he believes the language barrier will be a challenge if the artiste wants to make it on the international market.
“If you’re able to break through that barrier, then you can do the O2 arena and other places because those coming to watch you want to sing along, and if they don’t understand anything about the music it’s quite difficult,” he explained.
Citing Nigerians as an example, he mentioned language as an advantage for the Nigerian music industry, as they sing almost all their songs in English.
“The fact that they use a lot of pidgin in their music and because it’s English, people understand what’s being said. So, when it’s played somewhere, it doesn’t have to be explained because they can understand everything being said in the song,” he said.
The award-winning singer and songwriter noted that it’s not bad to love and respect your heritage and whatever you’re doing but also, it won’t be bad if our music gets out there because others understand what we’re talking about.
“It’s good but if you really want to get on the international market you have to do something they’ll understand and that means adding a little of what they can relate to,” he discussed.
Ghanaian highlife and afrobeat singer Eugene Kwame Marfo stagged named Kuami Eugene, has released a new single dubbed “I Feel Nice”.
The song was produced by MOG Beatz features Group Chart, his new record label Empire.
This song is the third single of EMPIRE’s compilation album ‘Where We Came From (Volume 1)’ that highlights African Music and Culture.
According to him, his house help was a backing vocalist to the song, which makes it more soothing and enjoyable to his fans.
Kuami Eugene’srecent track ‘single’ has made waves in the music industry with millions of listeners applauding the young talented musician for his hard work towards music.
Kuami Eugene has shared his grass-to-grace story in a recent interview while revealing that being frugal with his finances had helped him cater for the members of his extended family.
According to the 2020 VGMA Ariste of the Year, wearing designer clothes is not something he subscribes to because he channels those expenses to buy things for his famil
According to the 2020 VGMA Ariste of the Year, wearing designer clothes is not something he subscribes to because he channels those expenses to buy things for his family.
The singer who is one of the most sought artistes in Ghana and Africa, admitted that he was hurt when people made fun of him for his sense of fashion in a message he shared on Twitter Space with Sincerely Accra Podcast on November 17.
According to him, because he wanted to construct his mother a house and provide for his family, who he said were not wealthy, Kuami Eugene indicated that he had to set spending limits.
“When I came to Lynx Entertainment, trust me, I actually had nothing. My parents didn’t have money and you can’t compare me to some artiste I came with because they were living in their parent’s house. My mum, my dad, my siblings, and myself were living in a rented apartment. It wasn’t okay for all of us.
“The time everybody was talking about my shoes and dress, trust me, I was trying to put things together. The things these other artistes had to go to the boutique to put together, I had to go to Kantamanto… so you can’t compare the two of us. People will say these things without knowing my pocket,” Eugene disclosed.
The Lynx Entertainment signee, who recently released the song “Single,” talked out about the sacrifices he had to make in order to avoid being ridiculed for dressing in “cheap” clothes that weren’t appropriate for his status as one of Ghana’s top musicians.
He added that his aim was to change his family’s story and get them a better life and looking back today, there are no regrets as his mum is in a better state.
“The first thing I was thinking of was to find a good place for my mum to stay…I wasn’t thinking of what to wear but how to fix my mum’s life because the English I am speaking today is because she put me through good education. I had to find somewhere better for her to stay before thinking of putting on a Louis Vuitton or a nice t-shirt that will cost like GH200. It was too much for me back then,” said Kuami Eugene.
Kuami Eugene has reiterated the struggles he had to endure at the onset of his career leading him to make some of the toughest yet best decisions of his life.
According to the 2020 VGMA Ariste of the Year, he had to put on hold buying expensive outfits and rather focus on saving money that could rent a better apartment for his mother and siblings who were in financial difficulty a few years ago as a breadwinner.
The celebrated singer in a Twitter Space with Sincerely Accra Podcast on November 17 indicated that he felt heartbroken when the masses mocked him for his poor fashion sense.
Kuami Eugene explained that he had to limit his spending because of his dream of building his mother a house and also catering for his family whom he explained were not wealthy like the parents of his label mates.
“When I came to Lynx Entertainment, trust me, I actually had nothing. My parents didn’t have money and you can’t compare me to some artiste I came with because they were living in their parent’s house. My mum, my dad, my siblings, and myself were living in a rented apartment. It wasn’t okay for all of us.
“The time everybody was talking about my shoes and dress, trust me, I was trying to put things together. The things these other artiste had to go to the boutique to put together, I had to go to Kantamanto… so you can’t compare the two of us. People will say these things without knowing my pocket,” Eugene disclosed.
The Lynx Entertainment signee who is out with a tune titled ‘Single’ for the first time opened up about the sacrifices he had to make at the expense of being mocked for wearing ‘cheap’ outfits that didn’t suit his calibre as one of Ghana’s biggest musicians.
He added that his aim was to change his family’s story and get them a better life and looking back today, there are no regrets as his mum is in a better state.
“The first thing I was thinking of was to find a good place for my mum to stay…I wasn’t thinking of what to wear but how to fix my mum’s life because the English I am speaking today is because she put me through good education.
“I had to find somewhere better for her to stay before thinking of putting on a Louis Vuitton or a nice t-shirt that will cost like GH200. It was too much for me back then,” said Kuami Eugene.
Kuami Eugene has reiterated the struggles he had to endure at the onset of his career leading him to make some of the toughest yet best decisions of his life.
According to the 2020 VGMA Ariste of the Year, he had to put on hold buying expensive outfits and rather focus on saving money that could rent a better apartment for his mother and siblings who were in financial difficulty a few years ago as a breadwinner.
The celebrated singer in a Twitter Space with Sincerely Accra Podcast on November 17 indicated that he felt heartbroken when the masses mocked him for his poor fashion sense.
Kuami Eugene explained that he had to limit his spending because of his dream of building his mother a house and also catering for his family whom he explained were not wealthy like the parents of his label mates.
“When I came to Lynx Entertainment, trust me, I actually had nothing. My parents didn’t have money and you can’t compare me to some artiste I came with because they were living in their parent’s house. My mum, my dad, my siblings, and myself were living in a rented apartment. It wasn’t okay for all of us.
“The time everybody was talking about my shoes and dress, trust me, I was trying to put things together. The things these other artiste had to go to the boutique to put together, I had to go to Kantamanto… so you can’t compare the two of us. People will say these things without knowing my pocket,” Eugene disclosed.
The Lynx Entertainment signee who is out with a tune titled ‘Single’ for the first time opened up about the sacrifices he had to make at the expense of being mocked for wearing ‘cheap’ outfits that didn’t suit his calibre as one of Ghana’s biggest musicians.
He added that his aim was to change his family’s story and get them a better life and looking back today, there are no regrets as his mum is in a better state.
“The first thing I was thinking of was to find a good place for my mum to stay…I wasn’t thinking of what to wear but how to fix my mum’s life because the English I am speaking today is because she put me through good education. I had to find somewhere better for her to stay before thinking of putting on a Louis Vuitton or a nice t-shirt that will cost like GH200. It was too much for me back then,” said Kuami Eugene.
The artiste says he was in a toxic relationship previously but is now single and ready to mingle.
The ‘Take Away’ singer who was on set shooting the video to his latest record ‘Single’ made this known to Joy Primes’ entertainment journalist, IB.
According to the Lynx signee, his status at the time came of use in the recording of his latest song ‘Single‘.
“I have been that guy that put my emotions and everything in my music from ‘Wish Me Well’ to ‘Obiaa To’ to ‘Open Gate’, the things that I have been through, what I am going through, anything that moves me and the message I want to share with the world and ‘Single’ is another one. I have been through it for some past months and I am still in the process of being the strong guy that I am but everything in life takes time so I am single for now,” he said.
Nonetheless, the ‘Angela’ crooner told his fans and the world that he is not brokenhearted.
“This is actually not a broken heart, it’s about me being single for now because I was in a toxic relationship, I am no more in that relationship and that makes me single for now.”
Asked if that ordeal has affected his music in any way, Kuami Eugene responded in the negative.
“This has actually strengthened me, it helped with the song with the song because I got my emotions in this and I think you should all check it out.”
Kuami Eugene released his record “Single” on November 3.
The song has enjoyed airplay with the video chalking 2.1 million views on YouTube alone.
Musicians Sarkodie, Black Sherif, GUBA Awards Founder, Dentaa Amoateng; Conference speaker, Dzigbordi K. Dosoo; Twinsdntbeg have been named in the 2022 list of Top 50 Ghanaian Event Influencers in Africa.
They join other A-list stakeholders in Ghana’s growing event industry who have played a key role in sustaining the growth of the industry while lacing it with innovation.
Rudy Kwakye of the Rave Media Group who has been a pivot to Afronation Ghana, the world’s biggest Afrobeats festival makes the list for the second year running. Some others that made the list for the second edition like the first include; Sarkodie, Theresa Ayoade (Charter House), Felix Adomako Mensah (Zion Felix), Jerry Adjorlolo (MC), Anita Erskine (MC), Kuami Eugeneand DJ Vyrusky.
DJ K Crakk, GHHyper, KobbyKyei and Mr Drew made their debut on the list. Empire Entertainment’s Nat Kwabena Adisi and Kojo Soboh (EMY Africa).
The awardees were selected by an astute board and select panel after months of monitoring and fulfilling all stipulated conditions. They have shown leadership, resilience, zeal and consistency despite the economic downturn.
They were spread across eight categories including Event Organizers, Event DJs, Conference Speakers, Master of Ceremonies, Event Bloggers, Event Entertainers, Event photographers, and Event Designers/Stylists.
This year’s batch of honours will highlight the influence of top game-changers in the events industry in Ghana, Nigeria, and South Africa. Other countries will follow in the subsequent years.
The “Top 50 Event Influencers” is a list compiled by Africa’s fastest-growing Pan-African Business Solutions and Events company, Impact Concept and Solution Africa (ICS Africa).
In partnership with leading PR, Research and Rating Organizations, Avance Media, the list will recognize, acknowledge, and honour event influencers across Africa for their independent contributions towards the development of the event space on the continent.
Below are the names and recipients of the 2022 Top 50 Ghanaian Event Influencers in Africa.
DKB’s video captured Sarkodie’s lyrics, “If today I am sleeping with lights in my house and my children can go to school for free, forgive me, but Nana, continue (Toaso).”
The aforementioned lines formed part of Sarkodie’s lyrics for the ‘Happy Day’ song which featured Kuami Eugene. The song was described by some persons as an endorsement of Nana Akufo-Addobecause of the ‘Nana Toaso’ phrase which the ruling party and Nana Addo used for their campaign.
According to DKB, after composing this song, Sarkodie has been mute over Akufo-Addo’s poor governance. The comedian mentioned that the rapper would have composed over 200 songs for the former President, John Dramani Mahama he were still president of the country.
“If this be John Mahama time like he drops 200singles, 4 mixtapes, 7 EPs, 10 LPs and 56 remixes on the economic mess we Dey face. Na joke ooo,” he mocked.
During John Mahama’s time as president, Sarkodie released ‘Inflation’, ‘Masses’ and ‘Dumsor’ which touched on the economic situation and energy crisis. The musician is yet to release a song addressing same although the economic crisis continue to worsen.
In some social media reactions, netizens have indicated that DKB was being honest in his statement while noting that Sarkodie was a hypocrite.
“True talk Yaaro. Every passing day, I get convinced he probably was paid to be churning out those songs. He’s probably been paid to shush now; who knows?” a user said.
Another added, “He’s the greatest hypocrite of this generation” while a third said, “You are right.”
Meanwhile, calls for Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta to be sacked or resign following the economic crisis continue unabated. Some have also suggested that President Akufo-Addo should resign for failing to deliver.
Fuel prices continue to increase astronomically. A litre which sold at GH¢6 in January now sells at GH¢17.99 while the cedi has returned to its depreciation trajectory. It now sells at GH¢14.20 instead of GH¢6 early this year.
In an official statement posted on Facebook, Lynx revealed that “it has inked a deal with EMPIRE to work on the project of one of Ghana’s most commercially successful acts, Kuami Eugene.”
Lynx described the deal as a “new strategic partnership” and a “pathbreaking alliance” meant to “expand” Kuami’s “horizons” and aimed at “projecting the career of the talented and hardworking singer & songwriter on the international market.”
“Kuami Eugene’s deal emphasises the Ghana-based” Lynx Entertainment “label’s trailblazing role in the African music industry since 2007,” the statement further mentioned before indicating that the song ‘Single’, also released today, Thursday, November 3, 2022, is the first of many collaborative efforts between Lynx and EMPIRE on behalf of the Ghanaian singer and record producer Kuami Eugene.
Last month, the artiste, born Eugene Kwame Marfo, tweeted:“I try saa say I go stay, buh chaley I for leff. Suro Nipa [downcast emoji],” to wit: “I have done my best to stay but I really have to leave. Beware of human beings.”
This sparked rumours about him leaving his record company of 6-years, Lynx Entertainment.
He deleted the tweet and that same day, Monday, 17 October 2022, followed up with another: “My new family EMPIRE, EMPIRE Africa [handshake emoji],” further encouraging the rumour mill.
Speculators cited social commenter, musician and activist Kwame A-Plus’ July 2022 assertion on UTV’s United Showbiz that he had been informed Kuami Eugene had a desire to leave Lynx.
After Eugene’s cryptic tweets, he announced a new song titled ‘Single’.
Read Lynx’s full statement below:
“Lynx Entertainment is delighted to announce that it has inked a deal with EMPIRE to work on the project of one of Ghana’s most commercially successful acts, Kuami Eugene.
“This new strategic partnership will see the 2020 Ghana Music Awards Artiste of the Year expand his horizons as he takes on the world with his music.
“Since 2021, Lynx Entertainment has been working closely with EMPIRE; a leading and innovative global label, distributor, and publisher in maximising opportunities and value for its artistes.
“Kuami Eugene’s deal emphasises the Ghana-based label’s trailblazing role in the African music industry since 2007.
“This pathbreaking alliance will aim at projecting the career of the talented and hardworking singer & songwriter on the international market.
“The coming weeks will see the BMI award-winner, Kuami Eugene, add up to his genre-bending repertoire beginning with the release of his highly anticipated song titled ‘Single’.”
Despite the statement, it is not clear who holds executive power over Eugene during “the project.”
Some industry players have said per the deal, while Lynx is the management team, EMPIRE (EMPIRE Africa) is providing record label services.
Kuami is gearing up for the release of an anticipated extended play (EP).
Ever since he made his breakthrough onto the music scene, the talented singer and entertainer has been the center of attraction, producing back-to-back hits and also delivering classic verses on songs he features on.
The Lynx Entertainment signee took to his official social media page to announce that he’s set to bless music lovers with another masterpiece.
Announcing his upcoming music on the page, he posted;
Eugene Kwame Marfo, the Ghanaian singer and record producer popularly known as Kuami Eugene, has informed fans that his next song is called ‘Single’.
On Wednesday, 26 October 2022, he tweeted “New music on the way: #Single.”
He attached the cover art for the song but did not mention when it would be released.
The cover art captures a lonely Kuami sitting on the bare floor of an empty room while facing an open window. From the motion of the white curtains, it was a windy day.
‘Single’ will be released as a follow-up for Kuami’s hit ‘Take Away’.
Recently, the artiste announced his partnership with record company EMPIRE’s African subsidiary EMPIRE Africa.
He is also currently touring New Zealand, Australia and the South Pacific.
Meanwhile, Founder of the 3Music Network, Baba Sadiq Abdulai, appears to have heard the song earlier in the year and praised it on Twitter predicting it will be the biggest song for the festive season.
“@KuamiEugene [Kuami Eugene] is about to have the biggest hit of the last quarter,” he said.
Baba Sadiq added: “A personal favourite song” and revealed it had been snubbed earlier by Kuami’s Lynx management: “[It] got subbed for his earlier releases in the year.”
