Ghanaian rapper Obibini has voiced his deep frustration with the state of the country’s music industry, describing it as “fake” and unfair to artistes who dedicate their lives to the craft.
Speaking on Daybreak Hitz with Doreen Avio and Kwame Dadzie, the rapper expressed disappointment over what he called the insincerity of industry players, which he believes has stifled Ghanaian rap and unfairly sidelined artistes like himself.
“The industry is fake, and I don’t know what they expect from an artiste before giving them their due,” he lamented.
Obibini, who has carved a reputation for his lyrical dexterity, said it was disheartening that he has never won an award throughout his career, despite receiving nominations. He recalled being shortlisted twice in the Best Rap Performance category at the Telecel Ghana Music Awards (TGMA) but walking away empty-handed on both occasions.
“I have had two nominations but I just feel like it is a way they just want to tap me on the back and go like ‘we see you’. But I mean it’s quite an insult for someone like me to be around now and then no award has been awarded to me. Because this is Obibini we are talking about. I am the Shakespeare of this thing,” he said.
