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I loved Kamala Harris’ speech; it reminded me of my travels, how I get inspiration – Blacko

Blacko said he heard one word throughout the address by Ms Harris.

“Inspiring, inspiring, inspiring,” he said. “And I get [understand] it.”

“When I travel outside, everything I see, even how people interact with me, I get inspired by it,” he explained.

He said as he was “watching” and listening to Madam Harris, he was “enjoying.”

This, he explained, is because “everywhere I go, I try to live in the moment.”

“Pree [pay attention] to everything, whatever is going [on] around,” he noted. “Everybody’s actions, how they move and all.”

The time spent with Kamala Harris was “a proper one. I loved it.”

The sensational ‘Kwaku the Traveller’ hitmaker was speaking to NYDJ in an interview at Vibrate Space, East Legon, Accra, Monday, March 27, 2023.

Together with Amaarae, Joey B, Moses Sumney, Ria Boss, Poetra Asantewa, and others, Blacko met and interacted with the US Vice President who visited Ghana as she embarks on a 9-day tour of Africa.

Also in the room were American actress of Jamaican descent Sheryl Lee Ralph and British actor of Ghanaian descent Idris Elba.

After the meeting, Kamala Harris shared a Spotify playlist titled ‘My Travels: Ghana, Tanzania & Zambia’.

On this playlist was music by some of the artistes she met on the day including Black Sherif’s ‘Kwaku the Traveller’.

Vice President Kamala Harris flies off to Tanzania and Zambia from Ghana.

According to an official statement, Ms Harris’ trip is purposed to “build on” the December 2022 US-Africa Leaders Summit in Washington where President Joe Biden said the US was “all in on Africa’s future.”

 

Source: classfmonline.com

Ogyem Solomon

Solomon Ogyem – Media Entrepreneur | Journalist | Brand Ambassador Solomon Ogyem is a dynamic Ghanaian journalist and media entrepreneur currently based in South Africa. With a solid foundation in journalism, Solomon is a graduate of the OTEC School of Journalism and Communication Studies in Ghana and Oxbridge Academy in South Africa. He began his career as a reporter at OTEC 102.9 MHz in Kumasi, where he honed his skills in news reporting, community storytelling, and radio broadcasting. His passion for storytelling and dedication to the media industry led him to establish Press MltiMedia Company in South Africa—a growing platform committed to authentic African narratives and multimedia journalism. Solomon is the founder and owner of Thepressradio.com, a news portal focused on delivering credible, timely, and engaging stories across Ghana and Africa. He also owns Press Global Tickets, a service-driven venture in the travel and logistics space, providing reliable ticketing services. He previously owned two notable websites—Ghanaweb.mobi and ShowbizAfrica.net—both of which contributed to entertainment and socio-political discussions within Ghana’s digital space. With a diverse background in media, digital journalism, and business, Solomon Ogyem is dedicated to telling impactful African stories, empowering youth through media, and building cross-continental media partnerships.

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