Kwame Dadzie: Strongman did not originate adowa rap
Kwame Dadzie claims that Strongman did not originate adowa rap. Strongman, in the opening of his song *The Legacy*, claims he was the first to rap on an adowa beat. Kwame Dadzie says, "We cannot distort history."
Reggie Rockstone's first album, released on September 1, 1997, had an adowa version of *Maka a Maka*. Prior to that, Akyeame had released *Brebre Obaa Hemaa* earlier that same year. Other songs that followed this model included *Adua N'abu* and *Eko Ma Mo* by Nkasei, *Okomfo Kom (AIDS)* by Okomfo Kwadee, and Nana Quarme's *Eno Abena*, which featured Obrafour's rap. Obour also released *Nana Bour* and *Obour*, songs that were done on adowa-induced beats.
Kwame Dadzie states that it is not factual for Strongman to assert that he originated adowa rap when Akyeame and Reggie Rockstone started rapping on adowa beats when he was about four years old. Kwame Dadzie says, "We will not allow factual errors masquerading as rap vibes to fester."
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Kwame Dadzie addresses Strongman's claim of originating adowa rap in his song "The Legacy" - a claim that has sparked debate. Dadzie emphasizes the importance of fact-checking in the creative industry to avoid distorting history.
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