After years away from the spotlight, Ghanaian rapper Nii Addo Quaynor, popularly known as Tinny, has returned to the music scene, and he’s bringing more than just new tracks.
In a recent interview on the 3FM Drive, Tinny argued on the concept of mentorship in the creative industry.
Reflecting on his own journey, Tinny emphasized that mentoring isn’t for everyone and shouldn’t be treated as a forced responsibility. Instead, he believes it’s something innate.
“I believe that thing [mentorship] comes naturally. Don’t force it to happen. If you force it to happen, you’ll end up just like a Catholic priest who commits adultery. It is not your calling, it comes natural so don’t force yourself to mentor someone or to give a crown to someone,” he remarked.
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Tinny further suggested that mentorship should be earned and not treated as a compulsory rite of passage for established artists. “And it is not everyone who deserves a mentoring crown. Mentoring somebody is on point, it is cool but e not be gidigidi like that,” he added.
While his views may stir debate, the rapper’s return to music is less controversial. Tinny has released two new singles, “We Dey Conquer” and “Barrier,” both now streaming on all major platforms. These tracks are just a taste of what’s to come, as he prepares to launch a 13-track album later this year.
“Conquer dropped recently, Barrier is here, I am working on my album which is about to drop and building up to the album, like four to five tracks will follow before the album comes,” he shared with fellow artist Trigmatic.
Tinny first broke into Ghana’s hiplife scene in the late 1990s, reaching national fame with his 2003 hit “Makola Kwakwe.” Now, after a lengthy hiatus, he’s ready to conquer once again, with music and reflections that show just how far he’s come.
