Respected Ghanaian Highlife musician Amandzeba claims that his music has an impact and doesn’t require celebration or recognition to be acknowledged.
The Wɔgbɛ Dzɛkɛ hitmaker stated that admiration for an artist is not a requirement for acceptance in a recent interview with Graphic Showbiz.
“People don’t necessarily have to celebrate you to know that you are doing well. I have had this conviction that I am celebrated when people tell me they love my music. I know I have done great songs and if people praise me for it, it is enough celebration.
“This is a country where Dr Kwame Nkrumah was overthrown after all he did for Ghana. Anything good that comes from this country will not be celebrated well so I take consolations from the fact that I am not doing music to be celebrated.
“So don’t feel bad as a musician that Ghana does not celebrate you. When you believe in yourself and the product you have, people will love you for it”, he pointed out.
Amandzeba is passionate about creating uplifting music, and he claims that when he enters the studio, his first thought is always about projecting Africa, which has helped his songs stand out.
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“Whenever I am writing a song, it is about telling the African story and that makes the song rich and authentic. If I am even writing a love song, I want to use local names like Ama, Akosua and not use an English name. I have songs like Dede, Ama and I am proud of such African names. Great songs are timeless and I am delighted to know that the youth still love Highlife music” he stated.
One Ghana, a venue owned by Amandzeba, is situated on Spintex Road. He claims that one of his goals is to provide emerging musicians with a platform to showcase their live performances and promote Highlife music.
Amandzeba, who is well-known for her songs Toffee, Aso, Medo, Kotosa, and Deeba, has received numerous honors from various organizations.
He defines himself as the conduit between the living and the dead, as well as between the old and the new. “I call myself this because I play old songs with a contemporary feel.”
He informed Graphic Showbiz that preparations are on to commemorate Wɔgbɛ Dzɛkɛ’s 25 years starting the next year.
