Atongo Zimba, a musician from Ghana, has discussed his ideas for advancing and protecting Ghanaian culture.
He mentioned that while Ghana has a rich culture, needless competition has stolen the nation’s prosperity in a recent E Vibes interview with Becky.
He emphasized how Nigerians accepted and popularized Ghanaian highlife music, despite Ghanaians frequently disparaging and criticizing their own culture.
“Highlife came from Ghana, Nigerians took over it and it went viral. We keep on condemning everything about us. When someone is climbing a coconut tree, we keep on complaining so the coconut is there and nobody can get it. This is our problem. This attitude of ours must change so we can build Ghana and take it to the next level,” he said.
As a result, he emphasized the necessity of a mental shift, urging Ghanaians to put more effort into uplifting rather than undermining one another.
“Everybody must do their thing, focus on it and not criticise. People used to criticise me because I play on the streets because I was very strong and thought I could carry things. We are not doing well because we like to compete with each other,” he stated.
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In the hopes that their inspiring tales may influence the next generation, the E Vibes presentation aims to arouse memories through the interview’s setting, their ascent, and the memories they made along the way.
