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Highlife Musician, Lucky Mensah has lamented over the songs
being churned out by most Ghanaian artistes.
being churned out by most Ghanaian artistes.
The ‘Nkratuo’ hit maker told Moses Aluebasi (Alligator the
Captain) on Storm FM’s Mid Morning Show that the new crops of Ghanaian artistes
are not making sense through their songs—and they cannot be compared to the old
musicians.
Captain) on Storm FM’s Mid Morning Show that the new crops of Ghanaian artistes
are not making sense through their songs—and they cannot be compared to the old
musicians.
“The new crop of artistes thrives on rhythm. They do not
make any sense in the songs that they do. All Ghanaians know that most of these
new musicians are not making sense. It is only a few of them that are making
sensible songs,” he said.
make any sense in the songs that they do. All Ghanaians know that most of these
new musicians are not making sense. It is only a few of them that are making
sensible songs,” he said.
Lucky Mensah who released his first album in 1993 disclosed
the people he looked up to.
the people he looked up to.
“People heard about me in the early 2000 but my first album
was released in 1993. I started in the era of Charles Elliot, Sibo Brothers,
Kaakyire Kwame Appiah and others. I listened to Oheneba Kissi, Lumba, Kojo
Antwi, Amakye Dede, Aboagye Dacosta and others. Their songs made a lot of
sense. “
was released in 1993. I started in the era of Charles Elliot, Sibo Brothers,
Kaakyire Kwame Appiah and others. I listened to Oheneba Kissi, Lumba, Kojo
Antwi, Amakye Dede, Aboagye Dacosta and others. Their songs made a lot of
sense. “
“Obrafour, Okyeame Kwame, Lord Kenya, Akatakyie and other
artistes learned from us and they did a great work. You cannot compare our days
to what they are doing now,” he enunciated.
artistes learned from us and they did a great work. You cannot compare our days
to what they are doing now,” he enunciated.
He added that making music in the early days was not easy—and
a lot of due process has to be followed before one can release a song.
a lot of due process has to be followed before one can release a song.
“It wasn’t easy at that time; you have to be behind the
scene for about four-five years before you can come out with a song. Studios were
not common at that time. It is not like today that almost everybody has a
studio in their rooms.
scene for about four-five years before you can come out with a song. Studios were
not common at that time. It is not like today that almost everybody has a
studio in their rooms.
“People gather at cassette shops to listen to new songs when
they are released. They bought many cassette at that time…some even argue about
songs that makes a lot of sense, songs that advise or motivate people…and that influence
them to buy the cassettes,” Lucky Mensah revealed.
they are released. They bought many cassette at that time…some even argue about
songs that makes a lot of sense, songs that advise or motivate people…and that influence
them to buy the cassettes,” Lucky Mensah revealed.
It appears all hope is not lost, he has this to say about
Michael Owusu Addo popularly known as Sarkodie: “I listen to Sarkodie and you
will hear that he does talk sense in his tracks.”
Michael Owusu Addo popularly known as Sarkodie: “I listen to Sarkodie and you
will hear that he does talk sense in his tracks.”
He noted with concern
that organizers of the various music award schemes, are not helping because
they give out awards to these people who are not writing sensible songs.
that organizers of the various music award schemes, are not helping because
they give out awards to these people who are not writing sensible songs.
“They think they know a lot but they do not know anything. Their
verses do not match their choruses but people patronize it because of the danceable
rhythm. Most these musicians do not listen to advice. If you do not have the talent,
then forget about making music. DJs should also play the sensible songs on the
airwaves,” Lucky Mensah stressed.
verses do not match their choruses but people patronize it because of the danceable
rhythm. Most these musicians do not listen to advice. If you do not have the talent,
then forget about making music. DJs should also play the sensible songs on the
airwaves,” Lucky Mensah stressed.
