Celebrated Ghanaian musician Kwame Nsiah-Apau known popularly as Okyeame Kwame, has shared his perspective on what marriage actually is.
In a discussion with popular Ghanaian musician and rapper Kofi Kinaata on romantic relationships, Okyeame Kwame noted that although the physical attractiveness of ones spouse plays a role during the courtship stage of a relationship, it holds less significance during marriage.
He noted that while partners can withdraw from each other owing to some hurtful words or actions said or done, the couple is still in a union since they are one in spirit.
“Marriage is not about body. It is a spiritual matter. You can’t abandon the spirit but you can do that to the body. The body can insult you and you’d get pissed at the body and withdraw but for spirit, you can’t,” he told Kofi Kinaata.
The two holding a discussion comes as no surprise as Kofi Kinaata featured Okyeame Kwame on his latest song ‘Sika’.
After the release of the song on March 4, 2024, a lot of music fans have not just admired the synergy of the collaboration but have also wondered why the Rap Dacta would team up with the Fante Rap God for such a masterpiece.
According to Okyeame Kwame, he had always wished to have a song with Kofi Kinaata, because he respects his creativity. Kwame was the only one who had won the Songwriter of the Year at the Ghana Music Awards (GMA) twice until Kofi Kinaata came to change the narrative, by winning it on three occasions.
“I wanted to know what is in that head, and I called him for us to do a song together, and during the recording sessions, I realised why he is a great writer, ‘the boy get common sense period’. Very intelligent, very smart, he has learnt the trick and the trade,” he said.
Okyeame Kwame further noted that it is a big opportunity for him to do a song with Kofi Kinaata, especially taking into consideration all his sterling artistic attributes.