Ghanaian songstress Yvonne Ohene-Djan, otherwise known as SHE, has revealed how some of the country’s biggest musicians showed gratitude long after her voice helped shape their hit songs.
Speaking on Angel FM, SHE explained that her work as a backing vocalist was often undervalued at the start, with the payment offered before a track’s release rarely reflecting the true worth of her contribution. However, she noted that a few artists later returned with additional compensation once their songs became widely successful.
“I believe that every song that becomes a hit makes you realize that the fee you charged was too low, but by that point, the payment has already been made. For some people, once their song becomes a hit, they return to give me a little something extra in addition to the initial payment. Artists like Daddy Lumba, Ofori Amponsah, and Kwabena Kwabena are among those who have come back to give me a little more after their songs became hit songs,” she said.
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Among the songs she supported are Daddy Lumba’s Asieho, Ayehuhuuhu, and Nana Ye Winner. She also provided her vocals for Bradez’s One Gallon, Mzbel’s 16 Years, Becca’s Daa Ke Daa, and Obour’s Konkontiba.
Looking at her body of work, it is clear that SHE’s influence extends far across Ghana’s music scene. She has collaborated with an impressive roster of talents, including Kwabena Kwabena, Ofori Amponsah, Okyeame Kwame, Samini, Kofi B, Daasebre Dwamena, Rex Omar, Castro, Tinny, Dada KD, KK Fosu, Nana Acheampong, Ohemaa Mercy, R2Bees, Sidney, Reggie Rockstone, Ps. Josh Laryea, Patience Nyarko, Terry Bonchaka, No Tribe, Great Ampong, and DSP Kofi Sarpong, among others.
Watch her statement below.
@cuterossy_ SHE—-I charged some artists less than i should have, but Daddy Lumba, Ofori Amponsah, and Kwabena Kwabena later returned to pay me more after their songs became hits #foryoupage ♬ original sound – cuterossy_
