Ghanaian musician Ladsmid Nathaniel Owusu, popularly known as Lasmid, has claimed that Ghana plays a significant role in the success of Nigerian music.
The Bad Boy crooner told Hip TV that many Nigerian Afrobeats songs first gained popularity in Ghana before becoming hits in Nigeria.
“We love Nigerians so much, even more than ourselves. If a Nigerian drops a song, it will first blow in Ghana before it blows in Nigeria,” Lasmid said. “The song ‘Who’s Your Guy’ by Spyro blew in Ghana before Nigeria. The love Ghana has for Nigeria has always been there.”
Lasmid’s comments have reignited discussions about the influence of Ghanaian and Nigerian music, sparking debate on social media over which country has greater impact on Afrobeats.
Royal News gathered that similar discussions arose a few years ago when Nigerian artist Mr Eazi stated that Ghanaian sounds influenced Nigerian music, drawing backlash from Nigerian fans.
Lasmid’s remarks highlight the ongoing cultural exchange between the two West African music industries, emphasizing Ghana’s role as an early adopter of hits from Nigeria.
