Musicians Not Producing Albums, Only Singles-Kwabena Kwabena

Ghanaian highlife musician Kwabena Kwabena says musicians are not producing albums but ‘singles’.

According to him, the current crop of artistes depends solely on ‘singles’ rather than albums hence their short concentration span in the industry.

The ‘Adult Music’ crooner added that artistes in the country are not producing and promoting ‘genuine’ Ghanaian music.

Kwabena Kwabena Speaks

“We are not growing authentic Ghanaian music. That is the hard truth. If we will be truthful, we can’t depend on the one time singles and all that. The musicians now don’t do albums, reason more artistes are packed on bills. It’s good for the event organizer. If they were all doing albums they will have more time to perform and that will be an advantage to the artiste…” he said on Daybreak Hitz on Hitz FM with Andy Dosty.

He mentioned songs such as Patapaa’s ‘One Corner’ and Captain Planet’s latest single ‘Obi Agye Obi Girl’ as examples.

Kwabena Kwabena outlined the need for the musicians to produce works that will keep the industry on its toes and put the Ghanaian music on the map.

Kwabena Advises Musicians

The ‘Adult Music’ crooner advised music producers to produce albums that will create a solid connection with their fans for longer performances during shows.

“Albums give you the privilege to perform more songs to your fans. Where is ‘One Corner’? Now it’s ‘Obi Agye Obi girl’. We need to put songs that will make us last as artistes to keep the industry going. We need to work harder…” he said.

Born George Adu, he is currently promoting his new album, ‘Ahyesi’. The album also happens to be his fourth.

Kwabena owns a foundation called KBKB which helps patient with heart disorders and thus organizes a yearly concert on 14 February to help raise funds for that.