I’m bigger than just a Ga artiste

Ghanaian musician Gasmilla says he’s ready to break out of the box and compete on the global stage, declaring that his talent goes far beyond being identified only as a Ga artiste.

Speaking in an interview with Blakk Rasta on 3FM, Gasmilla emphasised that he is a “musician true and true,” revealing that he has produced or co-produced nearly 90% of his songs.

“One thing people don’t know about me is that most of my songs, about 90%, I have co-produced or produced myself. I am a musician through and through,” he said.

Gasmilla explained that his new direction comes from a desire to move beyond limiting labels and explore broader creative and international opportunities.

“I felt that a lot of people were holding me back. Whenever the Gasmilla conversation comes up, it’s only when they’re talking about Ga artistes. But I know within myself that I’m bigger than that. It’s time to take the gloves off and compete globally,” he noted.

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When Blakk Rasta asked whether audiences would embrace him performing in English, Gasmilla expressed confidence that Ghanaians would support his evolution.

“They will. Guys want to see guys excel. Even Ga people in the diaspora tell me they feel proud when they see fellow Ga musicians do well. If I see my northern brother or someone from the Volta Region winning a Grammy or performing on MTV, I’ll feel proud too. So I believe my people will support me as I expand my tentacles,” he said.

Known for producing Ga-language hits and pioneering the Azonto movement, Gasmilla says he now wants to show the world that his artistry transcends language and geography.

“There’s no box. I just want to take over the world with Ga, with English, with everything. It’s time to take the gloves off and compete globally and let everybody know that Gasmilla is beyond the box,” he said.

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