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This is why Kwesi Arthur doesn’t charge for features

Ghanaian rapper and songwriter, Emmanuel Kwesi Danso Arthur Junior, better known as Kwesi Arthur, has revealed reasons he does not charge for features.

The ‘Son of Jacob’ album composer in a recent interview with AJ Mensah on Kumasi-based Y 102.5 FM during the ‘Wake n Bake’ show explained that the majority of the artistes he features on their songs did not have the means to pay and that he understood their plights and their struggle because of the experience he had.

“Most of the guys we put on did not have money or were not financially stable as at the time they requested for features and I understand them because I was once like them. When I started music, I did not pay every artiste for a feature, If I did, I would probably not be where I am now,” he said.

When asked if he had personally paid any of the artistes he had featured, he revealed that he did not always pay artistes but sometimes performed other tasks in return. He also encouraged artistes who wanted good services to pay if they had to without hesitation.

“I have not paid any artistes for a feature, it is sometimes a batter. But if you want good services and you have to pay for it, you should,” he explained.

Speaking about his involvement in his music production the ‘Drama’ hitmaker mentioned that he sometimes assisted and took interest in production and sometimes left the whole process to the producer. He however disclosed that the song also mattered in his production involvements.

“Sometimes I like to be involved in the production asking for certain things to be tweaked and sometimes I just leave it to the producers. The song also matters sometimes,” he added.

 

Source: yfmghana.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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