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We’re not using young acts to stay relevant – Okyeame Kwame

Hiplife artiste Okyeame Kwame has dismissed assertions that ‘old’ musicians in Ghana are using the new crop of artistes to revive their ‘dead’ brands by featuring them on their songs.

In recent times, there have been collaborations between young and old artistes, many of which have been very successful.

However, there are some critics who believe the old artistes benefit more from such collaborations than the new ones because they have been able to regain the attention of the music public.

However, Okyeame Kwame, popularly known as the Rap Dacta, who worked with acts such as KiDi and Kuami Eugene on his Made In Ghana album, said he was already an established brand and could never fade away.

“When I feature young artistes, I am rather offering them the opportunity to be great and not to use them to revive my brand. An artiste like me cannot expire. I have established a brand so strong that I cannot die out, not to talk of using up-and-coming artistes to resurrect my brand,” he told Showbiz last weekend.

Okyeame Kwame added that he usually featured young musicians for strategic reasons, explaining for instance that he featured KiDi and Kuami Eugene to highlight the virtues of the various ethnic groups and regions in Ghana while encouraging Ghanaians to be proud of their culture and heritage.

Clad in his trademark African print with white sneakers, Okyeame Kwame performed songs such as Small Small, Made in Ghana and Woso, which the audience sang along to.

The Graphic Sports Boxing Festival seeks to take the sport beyond its traditional base in Accra to communities across the country, especially during major traditional festivals. It is a project supported by boxing enthusiast Dr Daniel McKorley of the McDan Group.

It has been endorsed by boxing legend Azumah Nelson, who believes it will help unearth talents across the country to be groomed into future champions.

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. In addition to his media ventures, Solomon serves as a Brand Ambassador for Alabuga, a prominent Russian industrial company, representing their interests and expansion across Africa. 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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