Kuami Eugene Tells How Visit to Volta Region Brought His Breakthrough: "Things Started Going Well"
- Kuami Eugene recalled how a visit to the Volta Region sparked a breakthrough after initially struggling as a musician
- In an interview with Doreen Avio, he mentioned that he had been working in the church as an artist without much success
- However, a friend took him to the Volta Region, where he began to see progress in his career, starting with MTN Hitmaker
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Highlife sensation Eugene Marfo, professionally known as Kuami Eugene, has shared how a trip to the Volta Region in 2016 became the catalyst for his musical career.
In an interview with media personality Doreen Avio, the musician opened up about his journey from obscurity to becoming one of Ghana's most celebrated artists.
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According to the former Lynx Entertainment signee, he was a struggling musician who found it difficult to commute home from church after singing, adding that he learnt many things from that time of his life.
"The church was where I learned almost everything I know about music today, including all the instruments I can play," he explained.
However, despite the invaluable musical education and spiritual growth he experienced within the church community, the financial rewards were minimal.
While congregation members recognised his exceptional talent and frequently invited him to perform at private events, the compensation barely covered the basic needs of the Angela hit-maker.
"The money I could make was just enough for transportation and sometimes just food," the musician recalled.
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Kuami Eugene's visit to Volta brings breakthrough
The turning point in Kuami Eugene's career came through what he describes as an unexpected journey to the Volta Region in 2016.
A friend took him to the area, and everything began to fall into place.
"I believe that trip marked a turning point in my life," Kuami Eugene stated, while withholding the specific purpose or activities during his time there.
Motivated by circumstances he attributed to the Volta Region experience, Kuami Eugene auditioned for the MTN Hitmaker reality show upon his return to Accra.
His performance on the competitive music platform earned him recognition as the second runner-up, which led to his signing with Lynx Entertainment, the record label that would become instrumental in his rise to stardom.
Under the Lynx Entertainment umbrella, Kuami Eugene's career trajectory accelerated rapidly.
His talent and hard work were quickly recognised within Ghana's music industry, earning him the Unsung Artiste of the Year award at the Vodafone Ghana Music Awards (VGMA) in his debut year with the label.
The success continued over the following years, securing the New Artiste of the Year award in his second year, followed by the prestigious Artiste of the Year title in a historic third consecutive year of VGMA recognition.
This remarkable three-year sweep of major awards established Kuami Eugene as one of Ghana's premier musical talents.
Watch Kuami Eugene's interview on YouTube below:
Kuami Eugene begs Mahama over cedi rise
Meanwhile, Kuami Eugene recently begged President John Mahama to halt the rise of the cedi against the dollar and other top trading currencies.
As reported by YEN.com.gh, the musician took to social media to lament about his dollar savings rapidly losing value due to the rise of the cedi.
Many Ghanaians, particularly those based abroad, shared similar sentiments about the strengthening of the cedi against foreign currencies.
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Source: YEN.com.gh
