Ghanaian highlife and afrobeats sensation Kuami Eugene has opened up about a pivotal moment in his journey to stardom, revealing that a trip to the Volta Region unexpectedly changed the course of his music career.
In a recent interview with Doreen Avio, the award-winning artist shared how things were tough for him after high school, despite his continued passion for music. While juggling tertiary education and playing drums in church, he struggled to gain meaningful traction in the industry.
“So, what happened was, after senior high school, I was studying at a tertiary institution, and I was still doing music. I was playing drums for the church. I was still doing the music thing, but the push wasn’t there like I’m getting the push now. I mean, the push wasn’t there, like, I had the push after MTN Headmaker. You understand? So, there was no push,” he admitted.
According to Kuami Eugene, a friend once took him on a trip to the Volta Region, and everything started to shift when he returned to Accra. Shortly after the trip, he auditioned for MTN Hitmaker, eventually emerging as the second runner-up. That milestone caught the attention of Lynx Entertainment, which soon signed him.
“So, it was that hard in the church until some time ago. I had a friend who took me to the Volta Region. So, we were in the Volta Region for some time. And as soon as I came back from the Volta Region, all of a sudden, everything just changed like that. As soon as I came back from the Vota Region, I joined MTN Headmaker. I was paid. After MTN Headmaker, I was the second runner-up. After being the second runner-up, I was signed by Lynx Entertainment. Lynx signed me. I took Song Artist of the Year from Song Artist of the Year to New Artist of the Year, New Artist of the Year to Artist of the Year, to me. Yes, as soon as I came back from the Volta Region and all these things were just happening. It just started changing for me,” he recalled.
From there, his career skyrocketed. Kuami Eugene went on to win multiple awards, including Songwriter of the Year, New Artiste of the Year, and ultimately Artiste of the Year, solidifying his place as one of Ghana’s leading musical exports.
The “Wish Me Well” hitmaker described the series of events that followed his return from the Volta Region as life-altering—almost as though fate had intervened to redirect his path.
Kuami Eugene’s story stands as a testament to how unexpected moments can lead to transformation, and how persistence, faith, and timing can align to unlock new chapters of greatness.
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Story by Kelvin B. Annor-Yeboah | univers.ug.edu.gh
Edited by Kelvin B. Annor-Yeboah
