'I lost contracts because I switched to Pan-African music' - Trigmatic

Ghanaian rapper Enoch Nana Yaw Oduro-Agyei, popularly known as Trigmatic, has opened up on the challenges he faced after deciding to focus on ‘Pan-African’ music.

In an interview on Joy FM, Trigmatic stated that his journey into that music genre has been far from easy.

Narrating some of his challenges, he disclosed that some producers were reluctant to work with him, resulting in the loss of contracts worth thousands of cedis.

"I remember a few promoters said people are complaining about performing with a band, so I wasn't playing shows. But I didn't want my craft to die, so I created a live rehearsal studio, which gave birth to my live concert, Osagyefo's Night" he said.

The "Where We Dey Go" singer described his transition to Pan-African music as a time filled with loneliness, pain, and misunderstanding.

“It’s been worth it, it’s been very fulfilling, But I have always pushed for excellence so i am proud, but it was a period of loneliness, being misunderstood. Switching to conscious music was very painful, I lost team members, and some of them didn’t understand me”, Trigmatic said.

He expressed his desire to reflect on his music when he turns 60 and feel proud of his accomplishments.

Citing veteran singer Daddy Lumba as inspiration, he stated, "Daddy Lumba is 60 and it’s been over 30 years of him performing actively and recording. I am sure that kind of fulfillment is something that comes with a lot of sacrifice, if you can’t go through the pain then you’re not ready for it.”

Trigmatic has produced several hits including "Show Me Your Love," "My Life," and "Something Dey."

He also founded Osagyefo’s Night, an annual celebration honouring Dr. Kwame Nkrumah’s life and contributions to Ghanaian arts and entertainment.



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