Ghanaian highlife musician Gladstorm Kwabena Akwaboah Junior, popularly known as Akwaboah Jnr., has revealed that renowned rapper Michael Owusu Addo, widely known as Sarkodie, always responds to his messages and calls.
According to Akwaboah, Sarkodie has never ignored a message from him, emphasizing their open line of communication.
His remarks come amidst ongoing criticism from some industry players regarding Sarkodie’s responsiveness to his colleagues. Over the years, several artistes, including Samini, Shatta Wale, Yemi Alade, Edem, and most recently Kofi Mole, have publicly expressed frustrations over the rapper’s lack of response to messages or failure to honor collaborations and video shoots.
Speaking in a recent interview, Akwaboah suggested that those struggling to get Sarkodie’s attention might need to understand the best way to communicate with him.
He explained that whenever he needs Sarkodie for a project, he goes straight to the point with details instead of sending a casual “hi” and waiting for a response.
“He has shot all my videos. When we finish the song, I send it to him for his feedback. Then he will ask who is shooting, I provide the details, and we set the shooting date. On the scheduled day, we shoot,” he said.
When asked about the criticism Sarkodie faces regarding his communication style, Akwaboah described it as “very unfortunate”, adding, “I do not know why others have such experiences.”
He further explained,
“When I need something from him, I go straight to the point. Some people send ‘hi’ and wait for a response before stating what they want. But for me, I just text him:
‘Bra Mike, I have booked you for 14th February; you’re doing three songs. Thank you.’
‘Bra Mike, I will come home on Sunday. Thank you.’
I say what I need and move on.”
Akwaboah advised artistes to be more direct when communicating with Sarkodie, “Go straight to the point and say what you want. If you want to visit him on Sunday, just ask if he’s available. If he is, he will let you know. Don’t ask, ‘Are you available on Sunday?’ and then get offended if he doesn’t reply.”
