Many lovers of gospel music tipped him to win an award during the 2002 Ghana Music Awards ceremony due to the impressive showing of his song, "Adae a Me Pe", on the music charts but his name did not even appear on the list of nominees.

Edward Akwasi Boateng, the man with the accordion, literally rushed to the studio and spent two years polishing his style and lyrics. Now he is out with his new work titled Ntie Atesem Huna (do not listen to rumours). The album was launched in Kumasi.

The man who started life as a shoe shine boy now appears to have found his feet in music and the eight songs on his latest album point to that fact. The lyrics are inspiring and carefully arranged to present clear messages.

Akwasi has made an attempt to vary his singing style but like the leopard, some spots of his old mode of presentation can be seen in his new work. For instance, the title song "Ntie atesem hunu" has a heavy accordion touch, very typical of Akwasi Boateng.

"Mesu Fre Awurade" opens the album on the wings of mid-tempo beats that cool down to bring in the second song with the title song "Ntie atesem hunu". "Asem Bi" and "Hyebre Sesafoo" close Side A of the album. The songs that make up other side of the album are "Me Daeso", "Me ani Nwu", "Makae Me Mfomsoo" and "Fakye No".

The varying voices backing vocalists including Cecilia Sackey, Mavis Tiwaah, Afua Kyiaa and Osei Kwabena complement Akwasi's unique singing style which flows smoothly with his key instrument, the accordion. George Forest also deserves some plus for handling the instrumentation quite well.

The work which was produced by Mr and Mrs Edward Akwasi Boateng was recorded by Nana Yaw Owusu at the Owoahene Audio Logic Studio, Kumasi. The album is marketed and distributed by His Majesty Productions.