Kwame Nsiah Appau, popularly known as 'Okyeame Kwame'
Rapper Okyeame Kwame has revealed that he considered dissing Obrafour after the latter gave his platform to Guru to criticize him.
In 2009, Obrafour featured Guru in a song titled “Nkasiebo,” where they addressed the state of hiplife, indirectly targeting Obour and Okyeame Kwame by suggesting that the genre needed revival.
However, in a recent interview with Zionfelix, Okyeame Kwame has expressed shock that Obrafour, his friend, had not informed him about the song before its release. "I was shocked when I heard it on the radio. I had spoken to Obrafour, and he never mentioned it to me. I thought he should have given me a heads-up," he recalled.
Despite having prepared a notebook full of diss lines in response, Okyeame Kwame revealed that his management at the time, especially his wife, prevented him from recording a retaliatory song.
“I was shocked when I heard the song on the radio. I had spoken to Obrafour and he never mentioned it to me. I thought he should have even given me a heads-up,” he said.
“I had an exercise book full of diss lines I wanted to use in replying to Obrafuor but my management at that time, especially my wife will not allow me. You have not made a song about Nkrumah, you’ve not made a song about your father so why will you go to the studio to record a song about one person?," he added.
He credited this decision not to retaliate as crucial in maintaining his relevance and positive perception in the industry.
"Not dissing Obrafour allowed forward-thinking people to see me in a positive light. Sometimes the people around you should be able to help you make the best decisions. I am sure if I had recorded that diss song maybe I wouldn’t be as relevant as I am now. It may be the saddest highlight of my career," he concluded.
