Renowned music producer, sound engineer and CEO of Highly Spiritual record label, Kaywa, has said he has no hard feelings towards his former artists who left him after he invested heavily in their careers.
Kaywa, whose real name is David Kojo Kyei, has seen some of his artists, such as Lasmid and Mr Drew, part ways with his label recently.
He said this was a painful experience for him as a record label owner who helped them to become popular and profitable.
However, he said he has chosen to leave them in God’s hands rather than curse them or speak ill of them.
He said he was happy to have made an impact in their lives and hoped they would become successful like Sarkodie, Shatta Wale and Stonebwoy.
“I know how painful it can be to invest in new artists only for them to leave when they reach their peak but that is life. If I should consider all these, I would not sign on any artist again but one thing I tell myself is that I am building national assets.
“Everyone knows the role I played in the lives of all the artists who left my record label. The little impact I made in their careers is enough joy for me and if they become like the Sarkodies, Shatta Wales and Stonebwoys, I will take the credit for that. Dr Duncan might not be very wealthy but everyone knows what he did for Sarkodie”, he told Graphic Showbiz.
Kaywa also lamented the problem of poaching in the music industry.
He said some individuals or other record labels would lure his artists away with attractive offers without consulting him.
He appealed to such poachers to respect his work and collaborate with him instead of using backdoor means to snatch his artists away.
He also said he would not work with any of his former artists again if they ever wanted to come back.
He said his policy at Highly Spiritual record label was that once an artist leaves, there is no return. He said he could still be friends with them but not work with them again.
Kaywa said he was not discouraged by the challenges he faced with losing his artists. He said he was still passionate about discovering and nurturing new talent and making a positive difference in the music industry.