{"id":58068,"date":"2023-04-15T13:38:12","date_gmt":"2023-04-15T13:38:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2023\/04\/15\/eno-barony-out-rapped-me-the-first-time-we-met-on-a-radio-station-m-anifest\/"},"modified":"2023-04-15T13:38:12","modified_gmt":"2023-04-15T13:38:12","slug":"eno-barony-out-rapped-me-the-first-time-we-met-on-a-radio-station-m-anifest","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2023\/04\/15\/eno-barony-out-rapped-me-the-first-time-we-met-on-a-radio-station-m-anifest\/","title":{"rendered":"Eno Barony out-rapped me the first time we met on a radio station – M.anifest"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Musician M.anifest says he was surprised at the rapping skills of his female colleague Eno Barony when they first met on a radio station.<\/p>\n

He explained that Eno Barony out-rapped him when they were given the floor to exhibit their rap talent.<\/p>\n

\u201cI remember the first time I was on the radio station with her when I saw her, she out-rapped me, I was like \u2018oh my goodness, who is this one?\u2019\u201d he said in an interview with the BBC.<\/p>\n

He described the presence of Eno Barony in the music space as the \u201cbreaking of the glass ceiling moment.\u201d<\/p>\n

Commenting on male dominants in the Ghana music industry, rapper M.anifest said the industry is still sexist, thus preventing a lot of women from joining the industry.<\/p>\n

He explained that it is difficult for women to operate in the industry, adding they are unable to do some of the things their male counterparts have the privilege of doing.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe truth about why there aren\u2019t many women involved in hiplife and in the music space is that the space unfortunately is still quite sexist.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt is difficult for a woman to operate in these spaces, whether it is as simple as night sessions in the studio,\u201d M.anifest said.<\/p>\n

M.anifest noted that every successful music scene in the world is flooded with women, adding \u201cSo, if we want to succeed, bring the gals dem[sic].\u201d<\/p>\n

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\u201cIf I\u2019m the mother of rap, Mzbel is like the grandmother.\u201d@Eno_Barony<\/a> is one of Ghana\u2019s top rappers from the hiplife genre.<\/p>\n

She shares what inspires her to push forward in a male-dominated industry.<\/p>\n

Full video \ud83d\udc40\ud83d\udc49 https:\/\/t.co\/BxNKRVM7QB pic.twitter.com\/vJtSTmCn04<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 BBC News Africa (@BBCAfrica) April 4, 2023<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

However, Eno Barony who also spoke to BBC in an interview revealed that she was dealing with some insecurities because many people questioned her weight following her break into the music industry.<\/p>\n

Eno Barony said it was deemed as if her weight had an influence on the music she makes.<\/p>\n

\u201cWhen I came into the music scene, I never saw girls my size. Most of the girls I was seeing were, let me say skinnier.<\/p>\n

\u201cPeople were talking about my image so much. Why are you like this? Why are you not going to look like this, and stuff? So it was bothering me.<\/p>\n

The rapper said that she grew to be confident despite comments and criticisms about her weight.<\/p>\n

\u201cWhen I accepted myself for who I am, I did a song called \u2018Heavy Load\u2019, and I realised oh, I have fans who are just like me and are looking up to me, the way I dress, everything I do,\u201d she said,<\/p>\n

Eno Barony who was optimistic about women succeeding in the music scene added that \u201cSo if you see a woman doing anything male-dominated, you don\u2019t doubt it.\u201d<\/p>\n

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