Ghanaian musician, Akwaboah
Highlife musician Akwaboah has credited his senior colleague Kojo Antwi for inspiring him to start his “Shades of Love” Valentine’s Day concert.
In an interview on Hitz FM on January 30, 2025, Akwaboah acknowledged the huge impact of Kojo Antwi’s annual December 24 show, which played a key role in motivating him to create his own event.
“I looked at those who were ahead of me, a person like Kojo Antwi. He had a December 24th event that he does, and I wanted something like that for myself.
“I wouldn’t always want to depend on a promoter or someone to call me for an event, but I can host my own event. This year will be the 7th year,” he said.
Akwaboah also shared an interesting insight into the creative process behind composing his popular hit song, Hye Me Bo.
“Some will say it comes with the vibe. But if you are going to write songs like Hye Me Bo, where you need to talk and get deep into your emotions, it can take you a month or two, sometimes even a year.
“If the lines don’t make sense, I leave it and come back to it to make sure that the first lines go with the second. It took a year for me to put Hye Me Bo together,” he explained.
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Also watch Miki Osei Berko’s interview on Talkertainment below: