Celebrated Nigerian entertainment journalist and media personality, Adesope Olajide, has lauded the achievements of renowned Ghanaian rapper Sarkodie, hailing him as a source of inspiration for numerous artists and music enthusiasts across the African continent.
In an interview during a special presentation of the Rapperholic Exhibition in Accra, Adesope expressed admiration for Sarkodie’s resilience, applauding the rapper for his remarkable success and influential contributions to the African music scene.
Additionally, he praised the team responsible for organizing the exhibition for their commendable efforts in bringing Sarkodie to the forefront of recognition.
“Sarkodie has always been a very special artist to me, an inspirational artist who represents people and uses his talent. He’s one of the very few examples in rap in Africa that’s found a way to do what brings everybody in, either by his instrumentation, his choruses or by what he’s talking about.
“We’ve all spoken to Sakordie over the last decade, and watched interviews, he talks about his start in the industry, Tema, music etc But to come into this exhibition and see the incredible work that the team has done to actualize, to put a picture together of how that man has started and carried on in his career. From humble beginnings to the biggest awards in the world, seeing it physically touching the outfits that we’ve seen on stage completely brings a whole new meaning to Sarkodie’s journey,” he said.
Sarkodie’s Sarkcess imprint partnered with Eagle Plug and Mix Design Hub to organize the inaugural ‘Rapperholic Exhibition,’ drawing inspiration from the ‘Book of HOV’ exhibition. Eagle Plug and Mix Design Hub strategically chose an artist with a plethora of accolades, Sarkodie, and timed the event just days before the 10th-anniversary celebration of the ‘Rapperholic Concert,’ themed ‘Rapperholic: The Rebirth.’
The exhibition, hosted at Mix Design Hub in Osu, was open for a brief five-day period and was attended by high-profile personalities such as Dr. Osei Kwame, Dr. Ofori Sarpong, Nadia Buari, and even Sarkodie’s family.
The legendary Amakye Dede graced the exhibition on Tuesday, participating in a tour and delivering a performance. The schedule included a Student Tour, Fireside Chat, Curators Dialogue, and Podcast session.