ACCRA: Ghanaian musician and songwriter, Kuami Eugene, has revealed that his collaboration with fellow artist Sarkodie on the song ‘Happy Day’ has negatively impacted his career. The feature, which took a political turn, has left Eugene facing criticism from fans who perceived the song as an endorsement of the New Patriotic Party (NPP).
According to Ghana Web, Kuami Eugene expressed in an interview on Hit FM that he has been subjected to insults and has had to repeatedly clarify his non-affiliation with the NPP. Eugene explained that he was unaware of Sarkodie’s intentions to infuse a partisan message into the track. “I have to explain for the rest of my life that I am not part of it when it comes to it being an NPP song,” he stated, adding that the situation has been a source of ongoing frustration for him.
Kuami Eugene further conveyed his disappointment upon hearing the final version of the song, which was different from the original discussion he had with Sarkodie. He remarked, “The conversation was fro
m a different direction and later it went in that direction. I just felt a little disappointed because I still pay for it.”
The controversy arose when Sarkodie, towards the end of what initially appeared to be an inspirational song, praised the Free SHS policy of President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo and subtly endorsed his second-term campaign with the phrase ‘Nana, toa so,’ meaning ‘Nana, continue [governing for the second time]’ in English. This shift in tone has left Eugene dealing with the fallout from fans interpreting the song as a political endorsement.