Epixode first earned recognition as a reggae performer, but in recent months, he has become well-known for his Atia Highlife song.
The current VGMA Reggae Artiste of the Year claimed that this is so because he has honed his Highlife skills.
Atia will face off against AK Songstress’ My Proposal, Adina’s Adi Dedew, Kwesi Arthur’s Adom, Kelvyn Boy’s Downfall, and Kofi Kinaata’s Have Mercy in the Highlife Song of the Year category of the 2017 Ghana Music Awards, which will take place on Saturday, May 13, in the Grand Arena of the Accra International Conference Center (AICC).
According to Epixode, his recent triumphs in the Highlife music industry are the result of consistent practice that is now bearing fruit.
“Although I have done several renditions of Atia, the Highlife version with Kwabena Kwabena went viral. I believe that happened because I worked very hard to master my craft and that is paying off now,” he said.
According to Epixode, who had three nominations in the categories of Reggae Artiste of the Year, Reggae Song of the Year and Best Highlife Song of Year, he would love to walk home with the Highlife Song of the Year category.
“Among all the three categories, I will be glad and honoured if I walk home with the Highlife Song of the Year category since that is what I am eyeing most. Atia is a very simple Highlife song and I’m happy for the recognition,” he told Graphic Showbiz.
Talking about Atia, he said he just decided to drop a Highlife piece and is very excited about the outcome.
“I was just trying my hands on a Highlife piece and it blew everywhere. I decided to do other genres to give people the chance to appreciate the song in different forms,” he said.
