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Korley Black ready to take rap music to different level
Korley Black
One of Ghana’s fast-rising sensational rappers, Korley Black is set to make a huge mark in the Ghanaian music industry with his outstanding rap style.
Korley Black, with the name Frederick Tamatey hails from Somanya in the Eastern region and raps in his native language Krobo.
With over 20 singles to his credit and making a statement in the Krobo land and beyond, the talented singer is looking forward to releasing his debut album which he described as a masterpiece.
Formerly known in showbiz as Black Spartan, the young lad who is fast becoming the pride of the Krobo land told The Spectator Agoro in an interview that, he raps in his dialect in a quest to become a voice for his people.
Though he has some music in English, he said, he was focused on making a mark with his language and give his people something to cheer about.
“My album would be full of new songs that would talk about issues of society since music is not only about entertainment but also motivate and inspire people,” he stated.
“I also put my personal experience into my music which resonates with a lot of people in Ghana and the world at large,” he stressed.
For example, a song like ‘Adidikorngme’ has received a lot of praise from young people as it talks about their struggles in life and gave the hope for the future.
Other singles are Dollar First, Yi orme (the ladies), Dede, Krobo Ni Ba, Krobo Rap King and Obidi Bi.
Korley Black would host his yearly concert, ‘Blackout Concert’ on December 25 in Somanya along with other artistes.
He advised young people to continue working to achieve their goals, adding that, there was no blueprint to success and no laid-down path to follow, hence the need to continue working hard and maintain their identity.
He also appealed for support from individuals and corporate entities to help upcoming artistes come to the limelight.
“The old folks or established artistes can take up the young ones and support them to become great. That way, we can preserve a great future for the music industry,” he stated.
Korley Black who holds a degree in Telecommunications and Engineering from the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), is also looking forward to securing a job to support his music career.
“The world should look out for Korley Black. I am committed to making my people proud and would continue working to achieve that dream,” he stated.
By Michael D. Abayateye