Kofi Kinaata: Ghanaian Rapper Shows Gratitude To Samini For Impacting His Career "I Owe Him Everything"

Kofi Kinaata: Ghanaian Rapper Shows Gratitude To Samini For Impacting His Career "I Owe Him Everything"

  • Kofi Kinaata, in an interview with Jay Foley, looked back at his High-Grade Family days and expressed gratitude to his former label boss Samini
  • The rapper said he would have been nothing without Samini and revealed that Samini was responsible for bringing him to the limelight
  • Kinaata mentioned that during his time at the label, he learnt how the business side of showbiz and was able to evolve his style into a marketable one

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Renowned Ghanaian rapper Kofi Kinaata recently sat down with popular radio personality Jay Foley and reminisced about his early days in the music industry. In an exclusive interview, the artist expressed heartfelt gratitude to his former label boss, Samini, for shaping his career and propelling him to stardom.

Kofi Kinata and Samini
Rapper Kofi Kinaata (Left) Samini Dagati (Right) Photo Source: Kofi Kinaata, Samini
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With a humble demeanour and a touch of nostalgia, Kinaata acknowledged that he owes a significant part of his success to Samini. "I would have been nothing without him," he confessed, highlighting the pivotal role his mentor played in his rise to fame. It was Samini, Kinaata revealed, who recognized his talent and took him under his wing, nurturing him into the artist he is today.

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Kinaata said during his time at Samini's High-Grade Family label he gained invaluable experience and insights into the business side of the entertainment industry.

He attributed his growth and development as an artist to this period, emphasizing how it allowed him to fine-tune his style and make it more commercially appealing. Kinaata mentioned that his evolution from a raw talent to a marketable force was greatly influenced by the guidance and mentorship he received from Samini.

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Fans admire Kinaata's humility aataKinaaaaata fondly recalled the support and belief Samini , showered praise on Kofi Kinaata, admiring his talent and how much he has evolved as an artist.

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Popular blogger and media personality Ameyaw Debrah, during a conversation with YEN.com.gh, showered praise on Kofi Kinata, admiring his talent and how much he has evolved as an artist.

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He came in as a rapper, but he was able to evolve to singing, doing highlife and creating his own unique sound. That is something about him that I appreciate very much. I believe he is one of the most talented musicians we have to offer as a country

Fans admire Kinata's humility

Fans of Kofi Kinaata showered the rapper with praise as they admired the way he praised Samini.

Sama Tech wrote:

Kofi kinaata interviews are always immersive

Asare Noble commented:

The most sensible artist in ghana

Ebenezer Nana Tawiah reacted:

Kofi Kinaata all the way✌️ More wins
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Kofi Kinaata Reveals That His New Song ‘Effiakuma Love’ Was Inspired By Lydia Forson

In another story, Kofi Kinaata shared the inspiration and the background story behind his latest banger ‘Effiakuma Love.’

He stated that Lydia Forson's discussion on Twitter in either 2018 or 2019 about Fante love was what fueled the lyrics of the song.

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He stated that even though he ignored the mentions from people at the time, few years down the line that conversation inspired his latest song.

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Geraldo Amartey (Entertainment Editor) Geraldo Amartey is an Entertainment Editor at YEN.com.gh. He pursued a degree in linguistics at the University of Ghana and graduated in 2020. He has over three years of experience in journalism. Geraldo's professional career in journalism started at the Ministry Of Information, where he worked as a writer. He has completed Google News Initiative News Lab courses in Advanced Digital Reporting and Fighting Misinformation. You can reach out to him at geraldo.amartey@yen.com.gh.

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