EL, Flowking Stone and Edem cannot be excluded in GH rappers of all time – Okyeame Kwame
Ghanaian rapper Okyeame Kwame has questioned Graphic Showbiz’s criteria used for ranking its list of greatest rappers in Ghana.
In celebration of Ghana’s rich rap heritage, Graphic Showbiz compiled a list of the 12 GH Greatest Rappers of All Time.
According to Graphic Showbiz, the definitive list which was published on June 27 was based on lyrical content, flow, storytelling, experience, language, cultural relevance, originality, vocal delivery and wordplay.
Sarkodie, Obrafour, Okyeame Kwame, Okomfour Kwadee, Lord Kenya, Manifest, Tinny, Reggie Rockstone, Strongman, Eno Barony, Guru and Amerado were the twelve rappers who made the list.
However, speaking in an interview with ZionFelix, the ‘Rap Doctor’ who was placed at the third position on the list said anybody who does a list like that without mentioning EL, Edem and Flowking Stone may not have consulted rappers during their research process.
“What criteria did Graphic Showbiz use for that list? RAP is Rhythmic African Poetry; so did they look out for the rhythm, the ‘Africanness’ or the poetry? Did they use popularity or influence? Or it is based on being able to really rap?
“Because when I saw the list I didn’t understand why EL, Flowking Stone and Edem Goget’em were not part. What kind of list is this? When we talk about best rappers of all time in Ghana, you can’t take these three people out,” he said.
Aside the three names mentioned by Okyeame Kwame, Ghana can also boast of a number of talented rappers such as Omar Sterling, Lyrical Joe, Ponobiom, Medikal among others.
