Ghanaian musician Denning Edem Hotor, professionally known as Edem has stressed the need for unity and collaboration among artistes in the country, stating that no single artiste can single-handedly elevate Ghana’s name in the music industry.
Speaking in an interview with Doreen Avio on Hitz FM’s Daybreak Hitz, Edem urged Ghanaian musicians to support one another instead of striving for individual success.
“I don’t think one artiste can blow the name of Ghana. No, I don’t believe in that,” he stated.
The popular crooner pointed to the Nigerian music industry as an example of how teamwork leads to success.
“Artistes like Burna Boy, Wizkid, Davido, Rema, and Ayra Starr have contributed to Nigeria’s success in the music industry. And so if one man thinks that I can be the only one to take Ghana, that would not work. So it has to be, we support each other, we collaborate, we push everybody,” he explained.
Edem also shared the reason behind his surprise appearance at Stonebwoy’s concert in Boston, revealing that he made the trip because he believes in showing up for fellow artistes.
“So I was in the US for the Grammy weekend. Gambo and I performed at the Grammy pre-party. Then I flew back to Ghana in January and was supposed to return to the US in February. When I saw Stonebwoy’s tour dates, I congratulated him and decided to attend one of his shows.
I informed my team and US handler, and we drove to the venue. Stonebwoy was thrilled to see me, and we spoke at his hotel,” he recounted.
Edem’s call for solidarity highlights the importance of artistes supporting each other to elevate Ghanaian music on the global stage.
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