With his smash song “Akokoa,” Ghana’s newest musical sensation Safo Newman is riding high on the success wave. He attributes a large portion of his sudden success to none other than Sarkodie, the legendary rap artist from Ghana.
Safo Newman, whose song Akokoa is currently trending on many digital platforms, thanked Sarkodie profusely for expanding the audience for his music.
Read also:Twifo Hemang Traditional Leaders Call for Removal of DCE
Akokoa, the new kid on the block, has had an explosive ascent to fame, topping the charts and generating a lot of momentum, especially after Sarkodie gave the song his backing and called it “a banger.”
In an exclusive conversation with Graphic Showbiz, Safo Newman acknowledged the impact Sarkodie had on his career and said that meeting the man he holds in such high regard as an idol would be the realization of a lifelong ambition for him.
He said : “His duet of my song really added volume to it and I can say that even made it go viral. Just meeting him in person and saying thank you will be enough even if a collaboration does not happen soon. I would really like to meet him in person.”
In honor of Valentine’s Day, which is generally celebrated as a day of love, the singer-teacher has also released his most recent tune, Valentine. It’s definitely one for the record books.