'I sometimes get angry when a DJ plays a wrong song' - Kofi Kinaata

Ghanaian musician Kofi Kinaata has recounted how he sometimes gets frustrated when a disc jockey (DJ) plays the wrong song during a performance on stage.

In an interview on Hitz FM on December 17, 2024, Kofi Kinaata noted he sometimes gets angry but refuses to show his displeasure on stage.

"It happens a lot. Sometimes, due to the happy moment, the DJ forgets that there is a mistake, so all I do is tell him to stop. I sometimes also have someone closer to the DJ who tells him what to do. Yeah, I do get angry when a DJ plays the wrong song, but I make sure no one would notice it. Sometimes, that moment would be the time the DJ would also shine. You wouldn't know who would be watching him, so I ignored him but expressed my concern backstage.

"Also, when I encounter a situation where the sound is bad. I will ask them to stop playing the music and I will do acapella. The same thing applies to a live band. I will tell the audience that I don't know the band, and this is my first time seeing and I am surprised they have been able to play meanwhile we have rehearsed before the show," he said.

Background

His comment comes at the back of a recent incident that happened between Fameye and a DJ in the UK.

Fameye, along with other Ghanaian musicians like Ofori Amponsah, Kweku Flick, Kelvyn Boy, and Nana Quame, among others, performed at the 'Xmas Highlife concert' in London.

During the event, Fameye was caught in a viral video lashing out at the DJ for not playing his songs as requested.

Watch the full video below:

Kofi Kinaata narrates some of the challenges he faces performing Abroad. #DaybreakHitz pic.twitter.com/hPBk273mjP

— Hitz 103.9 FM (@Hitz1039FM) December 17, 2024