MSP: What about Chalewote?
GSM: I’m performing there. I like the festival. I
think I like it because the main organizer is a Ga
himself and its hosted on a Ga land. It’s a plus
for us. You see when it comes to entertainment
in Ghana, culturally I think that Ga people do
well to project their identity and I feel that’s
what Chalewote does too. When you come to
the festival it’s not just the art displayed you
see, right? You experience the people there and
their lifestyle. It’s almost as if they open the
doors to their homes for people to come and
tour. Chalewote, has put our people and the
country on the map and quite frankly, it has
opened the way for these other festivals and
raves that have been popping up lately. I salute
the team and brains behind it.
MSP: You recently welcomed your baby girl.
Do you want to touch on that?
GSM: Hahaha…no, not at all. One thing I have
vowed not to do is involve my family and kids
in all that I do. I like to keep the two worlds
separate and it’s working for me. I don’t want
the spot light on them but if they happen to
want it when they grow up then that’s their
decision but for now I don’t want any part of
them in the media.
MSP: What’s lacking in the music industry?
GSM: A lot. We’re lacking support from
government and the fans.
MSP: What about the fans, what are they not
doing right?
GSM: Ghanaian music fans especially my fans
have been fantastic however there’s more they
can do. Being a fan goes beyond you sharing
posts and jamming to my music. What about
purchasing my music when I release them? Our
existence as music artistes depends on the fans.
If they’re not buying our songs, we cannot keep
producing and getting better. We’re always
being compared to our Nigerian brothers but
honestly they seem to be ahead of us because
they have the right investments from their fans
and individuals but when don’t have that here
in Ghana…we have great talents but the
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I JUST WANT
TO INSPIRE
THE AVERAGE
GHANAIAN
YOUTH
OUT THERE
ESPECIALLY
THOSE FROM
THE COASTAL
AREAS
THAT IT IS
POSSIBLE TO
GO BEYOND
ACCRA,
GHANA OR
AFRICA WITH
WHATEVER
THEY’RE
INTO.