- Ghanaian singer Kofi Kinaata recently earned a shout out from the Asantehene Otumfuo Osei Tutu II
- The Asantehene referred to Kinaata’s song in a speech as he addressed Ghanaians at a high profile event
- The singer says the king’s symbol and his few seconds of royal fame have had a significant impact on him
Asantehene Otumfuo Osei Tutu II was one of the many high profile guests who delivered a keynote address at the Annual Conference of the Ghana Bar Association.
The annual conference brought together a host of legal professionals and personalities, including the President of Ghana, Nana Akufo-Addo.
At the event, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II reiterated the importance of maintaining Ghana’s reputation as a peaceful destination as the country heads to the polls.
He hailed the judiciary and advised Ghanaians to keep faith in the law and not resort to other alternatives.
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In his landmark speech, Otumfuo noted that Ghana’s track record of holding free and fair elections without civil unrest made the country a great example for many.
In the speech, he referred to Kofi Kinaata’s lyrics in Suzuka that the singer is in awe of.
Otumfuo’s the gesture delighted the award-winning singer. Excitement aside, Kinaata recounted the impact of Otumfuo’s remarks, saying;
“By mentioning my name every number has increased 🚀🔥 ..streams, views and social media engagement.”
Kofi Kinaata is one of Ghana’s most respected songwriters. He is the first artist to win the Songwriter of the Year award four times at the Ghana Music Awards.
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YEN.com.gh garnered some comments from fans in reaction to the impact of Otumfuo’s statements
Kofi Kinaata walks around in a quilt, rejoices after Otumfuo defends Susuka in a speech, video
@Kakutey_ said:
“You don’t have a single bad track and your music will last generations, just like Daddy Luba’s.”
@ManuelAristotl4 wrote:
“Because of otumfour’s support. I’m downloading all your songs and streaming all your albums from now on”
@GhanaYesu_ noted:
“Otumfuor is the most influential king in Africa and it’s not even a debate.”
@Asante_nation observed:
“This is a powerful testimony 🔥. Publicly acknowledging his impact on you even in a few hours shows how far you will go. #KofiOOKofi”
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Previously, YEN.com.gh reported that Opanyin Kofi Agyekum, the head of the Department of Linguistics at the University of Ghana, had assessed Kofi Kinaata’s musical ability.
The professor described Kinaata as a philosopher and poet who compares to seasoned music legends like the late Akwaboah Snr and Alex Konadu, whose music shaped Ghana’s soundscape in the 90s.
Source: YEN.com.gh