Ghanaian highlife veteran Joe Osei has showered accolades on musician Kofi Kinaata, declaring him his favorite highlife artist and praising his extraordinary talent and spiritual gift.
In an interview with Djqwequ on Ahomka FM in Elmina, the “Bala Bala” crooner expressed his deep admiration for Kofi Kinaata’s ability to craft catchy songs on the spot, attributing it to his profound understanding of traditional highlife music and his unique ability to blend it with modern flavors.
According to Joe Osei, Kofi Kinaata’s songs have become his go-to playlist, along with Kuami Eugene’s, whom he also commended for his exceptional songwriting and orchestration skills.
“I listen to Kofi Kinaata’s songs more, and sometimes Kuami Eugene, but Kofi is my favorite. I love how he writes his songs, taking his time to study old highlife and blending it with a unique taste for the new generation,” he said.
“Kofi has taken his time to listen to old highlife and study it, and has blended it with a unique taste for the new generation. He is very special, and I believe he will sustain our highlife legacy.”
Joe Osei believes Kofi Kinaata has a special gift, not only in his songwriting but also in his ability to perform with any live band on the spot. “Kofi has spiritual blessings.
If he enters your studio with your band ready on the spot with an unknown beat, I can see Kofi coming in and easily producing a sweet melody at that moment.
He can compose songs easily, considering the people around, the environment, and the current situation. Kuami Eugene can also do that very easily,” he said.
The highlife legend’s endorsement of Kofi Kinaata is a testament to the musician’s talent and dedication to the genre.
With his ability to blend traditional highlife with modern elements, Kofi Kinaata is indeed a worthy successor to the highlife legacy, and Joe Osei’s praise is a vote of confidence in his ability to sustain the genre for generations to come.
Joe Osei’s comments also highlight the importance of innovation and creativity in highlife music, praising Kofi Kinaata’s ability to push boundaries and create something new and exciting.
“Kofi is gifted with a unique spiritual blessing to be able to perform any song on the spot with any live band. All he needs is a good band, and he will deliver,” he said.
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