She has had her share of difficulties, such as fights with depression and scandals involving her personal life, but she does not allow these to define who she is.
Actress Joyce Dzidzor Mensah, a former AIDS Ambassador, is now embracing a new chapter in her life: music, and this time, she means business.
After providing background vocals for well-known artists like Gyedu Blay Ambolley, Amandzeba, Sherifa Gunu, and Obiba Sly Collins, she is confident that the moment has come for her to take the lead with her own songs.
How is she going to launch her real business? In an interview, she told Graphic Showbiz that she is taking inspiration from her background as a supporting vocalist and that she plans to use her business connections to further her career as a “serious musician.”
Her most recent song, Tatata, which features the renowned Ivorian crooner Freddy Meiway, sets the bar high for her ambitious career in music.
According to her, “the world should watch out. I am no longer hiding this amazing talent. It is all about me and how I can make strides in the music industry. I am ready for serious music business and, this time around, even depression can’t stop me. I will work hard to become a household name in the Ghanaian music industry.
“Moreover, my musical talent never died. I was just waiting for the right time to pursue professional music and this is the perfect timing for me after recovering from severe depression.”
She had yearned for this opportunity to collaborate with Meiway since she had long sought comfort in his music amid periods of recurrent depression and other mental health issues.
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She continued by saying that having him feature on her first single, Tatata, was a significant step in her quest to become a recognized vocalist.
“This collaboration started about a year ago when I wrote the song and informed him about it. It wasn’t that easy to finally get him on it because of his busy schedule but finally, when he made time, we did it. And this song has brought me so much joy.
“I am a lover of good music and Meiway, as a very good artiste, shares the same choice of music. This made it much easier to work with him. He is also my coach.
“I have so much respect for him. His music was a therapy for me when I was going through severe depression in 2019 in Hamburg and I tattooed him on my back to celebrate his achievements as an artiste for the past 35 years. Freddy will not just jump on any song no matter how big the artiste is so it was a dream come true for me when he finally said yes, even with his tight schedule.”
