Ghanaian highlife musician Akwaboah
Ghanaian highlife musician Akwaboah has opened up on what inspires him to give away some of the songs he has composed.
In an interview with Hitz FM on January 31, 2025, Akwaboah emphasised that if such songs are kept to himself, they won’t become hits.
He recounted how he was inspired to write one of Becca’s hit songs, “Daa Ke Daa,” without any expectation of compensation, adding that if he feels a song is meant for someone else, he has no qualms about giving it away.
Akwaboah also stated that initially, he often gave away most of his songs to other artistes for free, without charging a fee, but now he charges for his work.
“Once I feel like I should give it out, I will do that. Initially, I didn’t charge them, but now I do. I wrote Becca’s ‘Daa Ke Daa’ all for free. Back then, I loved writing for people, so if I heard that an artiste could write, and through me, they could make a hit, I would write for them.
“My whole interest was to hear a song I wrote playing on air. But that is what got me a nomination, and anywhere Becca went, she talked about how I wrote the song. Then people started coming because they believed if I could do it for Becca, I could also do it for them,” he said.
When asked about how he contacts Sarkodie for collaborations or shows, Akwaboah said he typically reaches out via text, as the rapper prefers texting to taking calls.
“I’ve learned to deal with people the way they are, and I don’t expect too much. That’s the only way you won’t be disappointed. If I need anything from him, I send him a text because he doesn’t like to pick up calls, and that’s how he is. It’s not his fault because I also don’t like picking up calls. So, I’ve learned to understand him,” Akwaboah said.
“If I want him for my show, I will leave him a text with details of the show. After that, I’m not expecting a reply,” he added.
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