Prominent Ghanaian Highlife musician, Kofi Kinaata, real name Martin King Arthur has revealed that he ventured into the music scene purposely to put his home town, Efiekuma on the map for people to recognize them.
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According to him, his aim in music has never been to take over internationally with his songs but to make his hometown, Efiekuma, Takoradi, and the entire Western region popular on the map of Ghana.
Speaking in an interview with NY DJ on BTM Afrika, Kofi Kinaata stated that musicians have different purposes and aim they want to achieve in their career. He stated that others only want to entertain t heir fans while others seek to attain a global stance.
He explained that he sees no need to divert to other cultures in the world just to break global boundaries because he wants to be recognized and identified as a Ghanaian and proud Fante and member of the Western region.
Kinaata stated that Ghanaian musicians who aim at achieving global domination and recognition can start speaking other languages but for him, he only aims at promoting his people in the Western region.
As a reminder, Kofi Kinaata was born and raised in Efiekuma in the Western region of Ghana before he moved to the capital to pursue music. He was brought up in a Christian home, with a father who was a minister and who taught Bible study in church.
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