I am the first artiste to release an Amapiano song in Ghana

I am the first artiste to release an Amapiano song in Ghana - Chief One

Ghanaian musician, Chief One

Ghanaian musician, Chief One, has boldly declared that he is the first artiste in the country to release an Amapiano song.

Chief One made this claim while refuting assertions by sound engineer Appietus that he invented the genre in Ghana with his song 'Muje Baya.'

He argued that Appietus’ track does not meet the full criteria of an Amapiano sound.

“I am the first Ghanaian artiste to release an Amapiano song in Ghana. In March 2021, I was the only one to have released an Amapiano track. While Appietus claims to have dropped a song in that genre before, I believe it does not truly qualify as an Amapiano song,” he stated on the ‘Daybreak Hitz’ show.

He added that ‘Muje Baya’ lacks the signature heavy kicks that define the Amapiano sound, making it more of a fusion than a pure representation of the genre.

Chief One further emphasised his impact on up-and-coming musicians, especially in the Volta Region.

Stating that his influence goes beyond simply being the first Amapiano artiste in Ghana, he said he gets satisfaction in influencing the sound of other up-and-coming musicians in his home region.

“I have positively influenced many artists in the Volta Region, and many of them are now following in my footsteps,” he added.

AK/EB

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