Dorcas Opoku Dakwa, known professionally as Abrewa Nana is calling for the music industry to rather promote Ghanaian music; 80% of Ghanaian music, and 20% of mixed songs will be better.
Speaking at a press soirée organized by the Ghana Music Awards USA on Friday, January 19, 2024, at the Soho Restaurant in Accra, she said instead of people merely comparing musicians, they should rather think about what lessons to glean from the comparison.
When we started, the industry wasn’t like the way it is now but I am happy for the growth. One thing I would like to say is that I am proud to be a Ghanaian and anywhere I go I try to sell Ghana so we should rather compete within ourselves, love each other, and let the unity be strong.
Abrewa Nana said the only way to project Ghanaian music is to give it more prominence over songs from other countries. She raised challenges faced by Ghanaian musicians in promoting music in their own country.
“You take Beyonce music and play; and the other music and play, all these people don’t come to you when they have new songs. But the industry makes it difficult for someone like me to say I have released a song.
Abrewa Nana is famed for her ragga style during the vibrant days of hiplife. Following the recording of her demo, Nana became a favorite among radio DJs, and her collaboration with Sass Squad Tuma received huge airplay. However, it was her first album Sagoa, in 2000, that launched her to national fame.
She earned three nominations at the Ghana Music Awards for Female Artiste of the Year, Rap Song of the Year, and New Artiste of the Year. In 2001, Nana won an award for hiplife Song of the Year and was named Best Female Vocalist in 2002.
