Tidal Rave 2024: Kwesi Arthur Eats Gari Soakings On Stage, Performs The Anthem In Video
- Rapper Kwesi Arthur prepared his signature gari soakings and enjoyed the snack before performing The Anthem at the 2024 Tidal Rave at La Palm Royal Beach Hotel
- The seasoned rapper thanked his fans for their support despite his long hiatus from the music scene
- Many people in the comment section expressed their excitement when they saw him take over the stage
- In an exclusive interview with entertainment pundit Yaw Boadu-Ayeboafoh, he spoke about Kwesi Arthur's performance and his return to the music scene
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Rapper Kwesi Arthur excited many of his fans when he took the stage at the 2024 edition of the yearly beach and music festival Tidal Rave. The much-anticipated event was held at the La Palm Royal Beach on October 12, 2024.
Kwesi Arthur enjoys gari soakings
In a video trending on social media, Kwesi Arthur brought his signature gari soaking on stage. He emptied Kivo Gari sachets into a white transparent bowl and added some Voltic purified water.
The moment he walked to the centre of the stage with the bowl of gari soaking, which he stirred, the Son of Jacob crooner was met with loud cheers.
He enjoyed the famous Ghanaian snack while his 2018 hit song, The Anthem, played in the background, and the large crowd sang along.
When he was done enjoying the bowl of gari soaking, he delivered a short speech and noted that The anthem song would be the last one he performed before getting off the stage.
In his speech, Kwesi thanked the crowd for their unwavering support despite his long hiatus from the music scene and for his songs.
"Before I go, thank you guys so much for the love and support. But we for run this track back. Abi you know," he said.
Kwesi Arthur performing The Anthem.
Reactions to Kwesi Arthur's video
Many people in the comment section talked about Kwesi Arthur's signature move, the gari soakings. Others also referred to him as the king of the streets as they expressed their excitement about his return.
Below are the exciting reactions of social media users:
fingezrich said:
"Street messiah after watching him I went home 🔥🔥🔥🐐"
m.e.a.l.z said:
"Best performer for the night ❤️"
rbb_freeman said:
"Best street influencer 😂😂"
abenadapaah_ said:
"We miss him ❤️thank God his back"
maame_owuswwaa said:
"The shirtless Kwesi is back 💃🏽"
isaac_duodo said:
"He gave a very powerful performance 🔥🔥🔥 he’s the man @kwesiarthur_ I enjoyed his performances 💯 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥"
worst_hood.behavior said:
"Just realized it was kivo gari @kivoproducts he dey chop all this while 🔥❤️"
"Kwesi Arthur's reception at Tidal Rave was fit for a king" - Boadu-Ayeboafoh
Entertainment pundit Yaw Boadu-Ayeboafoh, in an exclusive interview with YEN.com.gh, discussed Kwesi Arthur's performance at the 2024 edition of Tidal Rave.
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The seasoned entertainment pundit said the rousing reception from the large crowd when Kwesi Arthur mounted the stage was fit for a king.
He further stated that he was elated, considering that the multiple award-winning rapper had been away from the music scene for a long time.
"The reception Kwesi got at Tidal Rave was one fit for a King. I was elated by it considering Kwesi Arthur is coming out of a dark period in his career which saw him not actively putting out music."
Mr Boadu-Ayeboafoh said the show's impact was to reassure the Baajo hitmaker that the fans still loved him. He added that it would motivate him to put out music and to perform for his fans.
"The impact of the show is that Kwesi knows the fans love him and he is now more motivated to put out music and perform for his fans"
Kwesi calls for anti-galamsey protestors to be freed
YEN.com.gh reported that rapper Kwesi Arthur added his voice to calls for the arrested Democracy Hub and anti-galamsey protesters to be released.
Taking to X, the rapper condemned the arrests, joining the Free The Citizens movement, which took social media by storm.
Democracy Hub organised a three-day protest aimed at fighting galamsey and the current economic crisis Ghana plaguing the country.
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Geraldine Amoah (Entertainment editor) Geraldine Amoah is an Entertainment Editor at YEN.com.gh. She pursued Business Administration at Ashesi University and graduated in 2020. She has over 3 years of experience in journalism. Geraldine's professional career in journalism started at Myjoyonline at Multimedia Group Limited, where she worked as a writer. She has completed Google News Initiative News Lab courses in Advanced digital reporting and fighting misinformation.
Yaw Boadu-Ayeboafoh (Music Executive) Yaw Boadu-Ayeboafoh is an experienced Music Executive with over a decade of experience in the Music Industry. He is also a media personality with production and on-air experience on Television and Radio. He has worked with 3x Grammy-winning Reggae group Morgan Heritage, Mr Drew, King Paluta, Renner, Kwesi Valley, Ugandan star Azawi, and many others. NYB, as he is referred to in some quarters, is also an event producer and talent manager associated with events such as AfroNation Ghana and Guinness Accravaganza.