Okyeame Kwame Archives

Akyeame Set The Sonic Template For Hiplife With ”Me San Aba”

So, the story went like this: Two young rappers keen on recording an album approached an established music producer to help them realize their dream. The first question the producer asked them was whether they had money to pay for his services, to which they responded in the negative. He therefore asked them to go and bring whatever money that […]

Music 3 min read

Talking Verses: Okyeame Kwame’s Verse on Ringtone Remix

The year was 2010. Richie Mensah was the sought after producer when an artist wanted a hit. His label, Lynx, arguably had the best rapper at that time. Crunk music was in vogue and Richie was the ace producer with the tools to craft a crunk beat that could turn an artist’s fortune. Around that same time, Tinny’s fame was […]

Opinions 3 min read

The Real Heat: Top 12 Ghanaian Rap Remixes

Remixes, as far as hiplife (rap) is concerned, are not commonly done. One cannot really point to any reason(s) why (especially with the current state in our music scene, where contact between artistes is very cordial and reaching out to one another is easy) remixes should not be a common thing. Unfortunately, unlike the norm in the States, where a […]

Music 5 min read

Music Review: Okyeame Kwame ft Sir, Santi –Saucing

The last time Okyeame Kwame was involved in a musical ‘fam fest’ was back in 2007, when Bradez (made up of his younger brothers Stone and Kunta Kinte) drafted him on their classic breakthrough single ‘One Gallon’. The Appietus produced record had all the frills of being a classic from the moment the Yaa Amposah riffs reeled through the melodic […]

Music 2 min read

TOP 10 OKYEAME KWAME VERSES

Okyeame Kwame is a legend when it comes to the hiplife terrain. Since emerging on the music stage at the turn of the new millennium, as part of the rap duo Akyeame, he has and continues to thrill and amaze listeners with his music, rap skills, poetry and versatility. He doesn’t just rap or make music; he does it with […]

Music 4 min read

MUSIC REVIEW: OKYEAME KWAME –SMALL SMALL feat. MzVEE

The last time Okyeame Kwame teamed up with MzVee was in 2013 on the excellently conceptualized Versatile Album. Then, MzVee (going by the name Vera) was starting out in the music industry-with D3. Okyeame Kwame (OK for short) was charting a new frontier in his career. The song the two collaborated on was Don’t Judge Me. Fast forward, two years […]

Music 2 min read