Stonebwoy speaks on pressure to bring guest artistes on stage at International shows

Afro-dancehall musician Stonebwoy has addressed whether he feels pressured to bring numerous guest artistes on stage when hosting concerts at international arenas.

Speaking on the Sent Back Podcast, the award-winning musician dismissed suggestions that inviting guest performers is driven by competition.

Instead, he said the only pressure he feels is the desire to give fans the best possible experience.

“As for the pressure, if there’s any at all, it’s the pressure to satisfy the masses. We want to give them more and more. That’s where the pressure comes from. But regardless, if an artist is doing any event, they mean to come give the best of the best. You also have to grow into that level because people build gradually,” he said.

Stonebwoy, who is set to host BHIM Festival in London in August 2026, also explained why he deliberately chose not to stage the event in March, a period when many Ghanaian artistes usually organise concerts around Ghana's Independence celebrations.

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According to him, spreading major events across different months gives fans more opportunities to attend shows and prevents several concerts from competing for the same audience.

“It’s also intentional not to wait until March because there will be a lot happening then. Imagine if all of us decided to host our events in March. It would be difficult because we can’t all fit into one period. So let’s spread things out and keep the fans excited throughout the year. That’s what we’re about,” he stated.

The dancehall artiste further explained that bringing guest performers on stage is simply a way of adding excitement to the show and creating a memorable experience for fans, rather than because he feels incapable of carrying the event on his own.

“Believe me, we have plans to bring excitement and surprises, but to me, there’s no pressure. If there’s any pressure at all, it’s simply the pressure to satisfy the masses. As for performing alone, my catalogue alone can keep me on stage for five or even six hours for my core people, so to bring another people it just means we want the excitement to go up,” he added.

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