{"id":26467,"date":"2023-03-10T12:55:42","date_gmt":"2023-03-10T12:55:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2023\/03\/10\/kookusi-switches-gears-with-real-life-inspired-sophomore-ep-greetings-from-abroad\/"},"modified":"2023-03-10T12:55:42","modified_gmt":"2023-03-10T12:55:42","slug":"kookusi-switches-gears-with-real-life-inspired-sophomore-ep-greetings-from-abroad","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2023\/03\/10\/kookusi-switches-gears-with-real-life-inspired-sophomore-ep-greetings-from-abroad\/","title":{"rendered":"Kookusi switches gears with real-life-inspired sophomore EP, &#8216;Greetings From Abroad&#8217;"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div id=\"article-text\">\n<p>Off the heels of a well-received debut \u20185Foot3\u2019 Extended Play in 2022, Kookusi could not have delivered a sequel below the standard he set for himself.<\/p>\n<p>For a Ghanaian rapper fairly new to the game, the audacity it took to drop such a laser-focused project about insecurities seems to be the same phenomenon directing his fresh work.<\/p>\n<p>No holds were barred on this one. The recording artiste-cum-PhD candidate is taking on the big leagues with yet another project, Greetings From Abroad EP.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"683\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/IMG-4402-Edit-683x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Kookusi switches gears with real-life-inspired sophomore EP, 'Greetings From Abroad'\" class=\"wp-image-10032275704 lazy\"  data- title=\"Kookusi switches gears with real-life-inspired sophomore EP, 'Greetings From Abroad'\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Kookusi<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Nana Kofi Kusi-Boadum as he is known outside music circles decided to, this time, chronicles the struggle of every Ghanaian youth exploring methods to seek greener pastures elsewhere.<\/p>\n<p>Kookusi is currently an immigrant himself in the US pursuing further education in neuroscience, and so name one person to better-tell this story than the artiste himself.<\/p>\n<p>The cinematic bop transcribes the nitty gritties of the process and even touches on culture shocks and unanticipated hits that take shape when one is eventually successful at the venture.<\/p>\n<p>The EP\u2019s title is inspired by a 2000s Ghanaian TV show which was primarily dedicated to extending felicitations from families in the diaspora to relatives back home.<\/p>\n<p><iframe style=\"border-radius:12px\" src=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/embed\/album\/3ZDkSzYy2NEoq0tzx8z589?utm_source=generator\" allowfullscreen=\"\" allow=\"autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; fullscreen; picture-in-picture\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"100%\" height=\"352\" frameborder=\"0\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>All these experiences are encapsulated in the 7-track EP led by an emphatic \u2018Japa\u2019 force, reinforced in the opening song \u2018Greetings\u2019.<\/p>\n<p><em>\u2018Japa\u2019<\/em> a Yoruba word meaning \u2018to leave\u2019 symbolises the recent mass exodus of young West Africans to Europe and the Americas for better living conditions.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/FqyY80_XsAI0rFm-1024x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Kookusi switches gears with real-life-inspired sophomore EP, 'Greetings From Abroad'\" class=\"wp-image-10032275719 lazy\"  data- title=\"Kookusi switches gears with real-life-inspired sophomore EP, 'Greetings From Abroad'\"\/><\/figure>\n<p>It features musicians such as AratheJay, RBD, Victor Morgan, Michael Adjaloo, Li Diaw, and Muyra Hub Studio. RdeeBeatz and Christoven have production credits as well.<\/p>\n<p>All these talents join hands in bringing the true light in the imaginary slush of green grass in the continuing sub-plots weaved into this beautiful body of work.<\/p>\n<p>The EP was Executive-produced by Kwaku Li Diaw and distributed by Eastern Child.<\/p>\n<p><strong>DISCLAIMER: <\/strong>The Views, Comments, Opinions, Contributions and Statements made by Readers and Contributors on this platform do not necessarily represent the views or policy of Multimedia Group Limited.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Off the heels of a well-received debut \u20185Foot3\u2019 Extended Play in 2022, Kookusi could not have delivered a sequel below the standard he set for himself. 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