During a recent interview on Accra 100.5 FM’s Entertainment Capital with Prince Benjamin (PB), music and events executive Heavy D expressed deep disappointment in Kuami Eugene’s consistent use of other artists’ music in his songs.
“He’s a fantastic singer and performer,” Heavy D praised, “but the excessive sampling is off-putting.”
Heavy D emphasized that Kuami Eugene, given his stature in the industry, needs to “go back to the drawing board and create more original music” instead of relying heavily on sampled melodies.
While acknowledging Kuami Eugene’s hit-making abilities, Heavy D questioned the sustainability of this approach. “Do you want to be an evergreen artist?” he challenged, urging Eugene to showcase his songwriting and performance skills.
Although PB mentioned Kuami Eugene’s original composition “Monica,” Heavy D reiterated the need for a shift towards more original hits to truly stand out in the music scene.
Heavy D clarified that his critique is based on professional considerations and that he holds respect for Kuami Eugene and the people and brands supporting him, including Lynx Entertainment.