{"id":75941,"date":"2023-06-14T06:56:02","date_gmt":"2023-06-14T06:56:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2023\/06\/14\/blakk-rasta-expresses-frustration-over-ghanaian-artists-denial-of-his-collaboration-requests\/"},"modified":"2023-06-14T06:56:02","modified_gmt":"2023-06-14T06:56:02","slug":"blakk-rasta-expresses-frustration-over-ghanaian-artists-denial-of-his-collaboration-requests","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2023\/06\/14\/blakk-rasta-expresses-frustration-over-ghanaian-artists-denial-of-his-collaboration-requests\/","title":{"rendered":"Blakk Rasta Expresses Frustration Over Ghanaian Artists&#8217; Denial of His Collaboration Requests"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div>\n<div class=\"td-post-featured-image\">\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"696\" height=\"464\" class=\"entry-thumb td-modal-image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/IMG_0116.jpeg\"   alt=\"\" title=\"IMG_0116\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Blakk Rasta<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p> <!-- A generated by theme --> <\/p>\n<p> <!-- end A --> <\/p>\n<p> <!-- A generated by theme --> <\/p>\n<p> <!-- end A --> <\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><strong>Renowned Ghanaian Reggae artist and radio personality, Abubakar Ahmed, popularly known as Blakk Rasta, recently opened up about his ongoing struggles in securing collaborations with fellow Ghanaian musicians. The artist lamented the lack of support and trust among artists in the Ghanaian music industry.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Blakk Rasta expressed his disappointment, stating, \u201cI think a lot of it is just selfishness. We don\u2019t trust each other. It is a very sad thing that each one is for himself, and nobody is actually helping anybody. And you know the quality of songs I produce. Recently, I was trying to get one or two artists to collaborate with me, and you will be surprised by what some of them said.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">According to the radio personality, his attempts to collaborate with other artists often go unanswered. Despite initial enthusiasm from the potential collaborators, they fail to follow through. Blakk Rasta shared his frustration, saying, \u201cThey will say, \u2018Oh legend, send me the song. It\u2019s a vibe; the song is a real vibe,\u2019 and then I don\u2019t hear from them again.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Blakk Rasta acknowledged that he has never been one to actively seek collaborations, but he emphasized the importance of artists supporting and uplifting one another. He believes that some artists overestimate their own value and underestimate the potential impact of collaboration. He highlighted the damaging effects of ego in the industry, stating, \u201cWhere there is ego, people cannot come together. Until we drop that ego, nothing is going to work.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">In light of his experiences, Blakk Rasta urged his fellow musicians to stop underestimating their counterparts and to embrace collaboration as a means of collective growth. He stressed the need for trust, support, and a willingness to set aside personal agendas for the betterment of the industry as a whole.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">The Ghanaian music industry thrives on the talent and creativity of its artists, but collaborations have the potential to elevate the industry to new heights. Blakk Rasta\u2019s candid revelations shed light on the existing challenges and encourage a shift in mindset among Ghanaian artists. 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