10 Ghanaian hit songs you probably didn’t know were written by other artistes

Not every hit song is written by the artiste whose name appears on the cover.

Behind some of Ghana’s biggest records are talented musicians who have lent their songwriting skills to colleagues, creating songs that have gone on to become fan favourites and award-winning hits.

For many artistes, songwriting has served as both a creative outlet and a stepping stone to stardom.

Long before they became household names, musicians such as King Promise, Kuami Eugene and Akwaboah were quietly crafting songs that helped shape the careers of others.

In some cases, established artistes have continued writing for their peers despite enjoying successful recording careers of their own.

Their ability to create memorable songs for different voices highlights the depth of talent within Ghana’s music industry.

That said, here are 10 Ghanaian hit songs written by other popular Ghanaian artistes

Too Late – Adina (Written by King Promise)

Released in 2016, 'Too Late' became Adina’s monster hit and remains one of the biggest songs of her career.

The song was written by King Promise before his mainstream breakthrough. It was produced by KillBeatz.

The song dominated radio, earned multiple award nominations, and introduced Adina to a wider audience.

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Didi – Sarkodie ft. Strongman & Kelvyn Boy (hook by Akwaboah)

Released in 2019, Didi featured a memorable hook was written and performed by Akwaboah, whose songwriting has powered several Ghanaian classics.

The song was produced by MOG Beatz and became one of the standout tracks from Sarkodie’s Black Love album.



Best In Me – Efya (Written by Akwaboah)

Released in 2014, the soulful ballad was written by Akwaboah, whose signature romantic songwriting perfectly complemented Efya’s vocals.

Produced by Phredxter, the song became a fan favourite and showcased Efya’s vocal depth.



Me Ni Woa – Becca (Written by Kuami Eugene)

Released in 2017, 'Me Ni Woa' was written and produced by Kuami Eugene before he became one of Ghana’s biggest stars.

The love song became one of Becca’s most successful singles, earning massive radio airplay and award recognition.

Kuami Eugene has repeatedly revealed that the song earned him significant income as a songwriter.



Crazy World – KiDi (Co-written by Fameye)

Released recently in 2026, Crazy World was co-written by Fameye and produced by LiquidBeatz.

The inspirational record off his 'Where do we go from here' album has become one of its celebrated songs.



Daa Ke Daa – Becca (Written by Akwaboah)

Released in 2009, 'Daa Ke Daa' was written by Akwaboah, who won Songwriter of the Year at the 2010 Ghana Music Awards for this particular song.

Produced by Kwadwo Akwaboah Snr., the song remains one of Becca’s signature songs and helped cement her status as one of Ghana’s leading female vocalists.

Makoma – Adina ft. Sarkodie (Written by KiDi)

Released in 2017, Makoma was written by KiDi and produced by KillBeatz.

The romantic Afro-pop hit enjoyed heavy rotation on radio and television and became one of Adina’s biggest career records.



Come and See My Moda – MzVee ft. Yemi Alade (Written by Kuami Eugene)

Released in 2018, the catchy Afro-pop anthem was written and co-produced by Kuami Eugene.

Produced alongside MOG Beatz, the collaboration became one of MzVee’s biggest crossover records and earned nominations at the Vodafone Ghana Music Awards.

Kuami Eugene has publicly confirmed writing the song.



Killing Me Softly – Adina ft. Kuami Eugene (Written by Kuami Eugene)

Released in 2018, Kuami Eugene wrote and co-produced the song, which quickly became one of the biggest love songs in that year.

Produced by Kuami Eugene, it received several VGMA nominations and remains one of Adina’s most-streamed songs.



Ayeyi Ndwom – DSP Kofi Sarpong (Written by Akwaboah)

Released in 2009, the gospel classic was written by Akwaboah and produced by Kwadwo Akwaboah Snr.

The song became a nationwide gospel anthem and won Gospel Song of the Year at the Ghana Music Awards, further highlighting Akwaboah’s exceptional songwriting ability.



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