Ghanaian Fameye Peter, a hi-life artist, has reiterated the concerns of Abiana, a fellow singer, regarding Ghanaians’ resistance to employing regional languages like Twi in daily activities.
During an appearance on TV3’s Day Show with Berla Mundi, he shared his opinions.
Abiana, with whom Famye recently co-wrote the hit song Far Away, had earlier stressed the regrettable fact that, despite Ghana’s cultural treasures being admired around the world, there is still a notion that Highlife isn’t given the credit it deserves.
The singer of “Susuka” claims that because of how audiences respond to local songs, Ghanaian musicians frequently choose languages that are seen as more sophisticated, like English, instead of embracing their roots in their music.
Fameye also provided personal experiences about how language may impact interpersonal relationships and artistic expression.
I’ll just speak Twi if I want to because I’m Ghanaian and it helps me express myself more effectively. I speak Twi when I approach a girl because it helps me do it successfully, he added.
When Berla Mundi inquired about whether he courted his partner and baby mother using the ‘Akan dialect, the conversation took an interesting turn.
He explained that he spoke Fanti to her because she is also a member of the tribe in his reply.
For instance, he explained, “When I first started talking to my girl, I spoke Fante to her to express my feelings.”