Ghanaian traditional artiste, Sherifa Gunu, has urged young musicians to resist the temptation of chasing short-lived fame through “fast food” music.
In an interview with Graphic Showbiz, Sherifa Gunu, whose real name is Osman Sherifa Gunu, addressed the growing phenomenon of upcoming artistes ignoring the traditional Highlife music to pursue trending sounds like Afrobeats and Amapiano.
Instead, she advised them to stay true to their roots and draw inspiration from legendary acts like Osibisa, Amakye Dede, and Angelique Kidjo, whose timeless styles of music have kept them relevant for decades.
Sherifa Gunu added that although she understands the attraction to follow trends in music, she has never fallen for it, as doing so will lead to artistes ‘disappearing’ over time.
“I don’t and never follow trends, and the result is timeless music. I want to urge our artistes, especially the upcoming ones, to stay true to themselves as Ghanaians.
“Unfortunately, many forget their roots in pursuit of quick fame. But legends like Osibisa, Amakye Dede, and Angelique Kidjo remained authentic and still made history. If you copy too much, you’ll fade away,” she cautioned.
Sherifa Gunu’s comments join that of other veteran musicians who have cautioned the younger acts against making what they term ‘fast-food’ music and to instead, stick to the traditional Ghanaian sound.
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