Rap Heavyweight champion, Lord Kenya says he has always been a God-fearing person and that seems to have been very evident in his latest album, God Dey which was preceded by Born Again. Watch Video: Su Wo Su by Lord Kenya feat. Dela
He revealed to The Mirror that God Dey is an extension of his previous work both of which are his acknowledgement of God’s presence in his life.
“All along I thought I had the strength to carry on. I thought it was mainly me but as I moved on I realised more and more that it is God who has the authority to control everything. Now I understand that He has his own ways of shaping up His people to do what He wants them to do till the end of time so we have to just flow along with Him and thank Him for his mercies.
“If it is not God, somebody should tell me who has kept me safe and alive all these years despite the tribulations and the unexpected things that happened to me. I lost my little daughter and I grieved so much but there have still been some moments of happiness for me,” says Kenya.
“I’m testifying that against all the odds He makes me see the light and I know he can do the same for everyone else.”
Many may perhaps find it curious that a personality like Lord Kenya is preaching such ideals with almost Biblical fervour. He, however, states that he has been a God-fearing person all the time but his faith keeps deepening all the time.
There are 13 songs on the upcoming God Dey album which the Rap Heavyweight says is a dedication to his daughter Maame Akua Boahemaa Kenya who died last February.
It’s recorded by a string of some of the best engineers in the country including Zapp Mallet, Appietus, Morris Babyface and Jay Q, God Dey features artistes such as Kofi Nti, Kwabena Kwabena, Dela of Mentor 3, Swazzy B, Screwface and Morris Babyface.
One of Kenya’s favourite tracks on the album is Soldier. It has already been played a few times on the BBC African Service and the Kumasi-based artiste says he likes it for the strong symbolism it carries.
“I’m a soldier in the army of the Lord. Life is a struggle. You get to a time when you think there is no more hope and you become really desperate. Some people even kill themselves when they get to that stage. I hear lots of negative things about myself but I also hear many positive things.
Kenya’s track record has been speaking loudly for him over the last 10 years. He is a multiple award-winner with many admirers, but he boldly attributes whatever he has achieved to his faith in the Almighty.
