Music Producer Richie Mensah Addresses Rumours Of A "Lynx Curse"

Music Producer Richie Mensah Addresses Rumours Of A "Lynx Curse"

  • Richie Mensah has addressed rumours surrounding a supposed "Lynx curse" in an interview on Hitz FM with DJ Slim
  • The record producer and CEO of Lynx Entertainment said there was no such thing and noted that the music business was a difficult one
  • He mentioned that it was natural for an artiste to leave a label like Lynx where 60-plus employees are working on their project and struggle as an independent artiste
  • Yaw Boadu-Ayeboafoh an entertainment pundit and music analyst explained to YEN.com.gh the reason artistes struggle after leaving major labels

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Popular Ghanaian record producer and CEO of Lynx Entertainment Richie Mensah has dismissed claims of a "Lynx curse" that supposedly affects artistes after they leave the record label.

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Richie Mensah speaks on the Lynx curse. Photo source: richiemensah
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Addressing the rumours in an interview with DJ Slim on Hitz FM, the music producer made it clear that there was no such thing.

According to him, the music industry was naturally challenging, and it was not unusual for an artiste to struggle after leaving a structured label like Lynx.

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He explained that with over 60 employees working on an artiste’s brand, transitioning to an independent career comes with inevitable hurdles. However, he stressed that this was not a curse but simply the reality of the business.

The debate surrounding the "Lynx curse" has intensified in recent weeks, with some fans pointing out that several former Lynx signees have faced difficulties after parting ways with the label. The latest controversy was sparked by a heated exchange between two former Lynx acts, DopeNation and Kuami Eugene.

Tensions flared after DopeNation, a music duo that left Lynx Entertainment in 2020, took a jab at Kuami Eugene on social media. Their post subtly mocked the singer, implying that he would need luck to survive what they called the "Lynx curse".

This remark was in response to comments Kuami Eugene had made in an earlier interview, where he expressed relief over DopeNation’s departure from the label.

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Unamused by their dig, Kuami Eugene quickly hit back on X (formerly Twitter), brushing off the duo’s remarks. He suggested that DopeNation was only trying to stir controversy to gain attention for an upcoming song.

Why artistes struggle after leaving major labels

Entertainment pundit and music analyst Yaw Boadu-Ayeboafoh, in a chat with YEN.com.gh, gave further insights into the phenomena of artistes struggling after leaving major labels like Lynx Entertainment. Explaining what accounted for this, he said:

"The Record label provides personnel for a critical side of the business and machinery that helps artists to concentrate on their creative work, however, leaving the label leaves you vulnerable to not having all the support system needed thus the artist struggles after leaving a major record label."

DopeNation Ignites Feud With Kuami Eugene

DopeNation couldn’t resist taking a playful jab at Kuami Eugene following his official departure from Lynx Entertainment.

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The twin duo’s post directly responded to some comments Kuami Eugene made about them back in 2020, which stirred controversy at the time.

Their post quickly caught fire on social media, drawing massive reactions from Ghanaians who had plenty to say about the ongoing banter.

Black Sherif set to drop new song

In more music-related news, Black Sherif is gearing up to release a new song with Nigerian musician Fireboy DML and many people are excited.

YEN.com.gh reported that the musician shared the date for the release of the song on Instagram and shared a cover art for the tune.

Black Sherif is also preparing to release his sophomore album, Iron Boy this year.

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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.