Ghanaian rapper, Teephlow has indicated that Ghanaian musicians should look beyond the borders of the country if they feel the need to do so because Ghanaians are not ready to invest in their music.
This clarion call comes after the rapper who has recently relocated to the US has been very vociferous about what he experienced in Ghana and how it seems the music wasn’t enough for him.
Teephlow, known in private as Lukeman Ekow Baidoo among many other things in a live video on social media encouraged his colleagues to leave the country if need be because Ghanaians won’t invest in their music.
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He also questioned the concept of one staying in his comfort zone and not making full use of their certificates when their academic qualification could give them a good paying job outside the country than to limit themselves to music only.
Ghanaian US-based rapper, Teephlow (Creator: Zylofon-Media Copyright: @Zylofon-Media)
“They will tell you to stay in your comfort zone, but these people are not ready to invest in your career. How can a man who has gone to KNUST and has a degree in quantity surveying limit himself to music?” he quizzed.
Touching on the issue of investment by Ghanaians in the music career of musicians, the “Phlowducation” crooner indicated that his academic qualifications was to provide an alternative if ever his music career took a nose dive.
They paid my school fees so that if my talent fails, I can fall on something else. So why should I limit myself? Don’t listen to Ghanaians because they will not invest in you. You can do music even when you’re outside the country. Do not let anyone limit you,” he said.
Teephlow also touched on how important it was to first make sure that whatever endeavor he is engaged in pays his bills and not whether it makes him famous or not.
“You have a family and you have bills to pay, so if your passion is not making the cut, try to put things in place to sort out your bills” he explained.
In 2020, Teephlow won the Best rapper of the Year after being nominated three (3) times in a row.
