{"id":95598,"date":"2023-08-29T11:24:19","date_gmt":"2023-08-29T11:24:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2023\/08\/29\/most-artists-in-ghana-shy-away-from-using-the-local-dialect\/"},"modified":"2023-08-29T11:24:19","modified_gmt":"2023-08-29T11:24:19","slug":"most-artists-in-ghana-shy-away-from-using-the-local-dialect","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2023\/08\/29\/most-artists-in-ghana-shy-away-from-using-the-local-dialect\/","title":{"rendered":"Most Artists In Ghana Shy Away From Using The Local Dialect"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div data-td-block-uid=\"tdi_30\">\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<p><strong>Ghanaian Fameye Peter, a hi-life artist, has reiterated the concerns of Abiana, a fellow singer, regarding Ghanaians\u2019 resistance to employing regional languages like Twi in daily activities.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span id=\"ezoic-pub-ad-placeholder-901\" data-method=\"placement-service\"\/><span class=\"ezoic-ad ezoic-at-0 box-3 box-3901 adtester-container adtester-container-901\" data-ez-name=\"ghbase_com-box-3\"><span id=\"div-gpt-ad-ghbase_com-box-3-0\" ezaw=\"728\" ezah=\"90\" style=\"position:relative;z-index:0;display:inline-block;padding:0;min-height:90px;min-width:728px\" class=\"ezoic-ad\"\/><\/span><span id=\"ezoic-pub-ad-placeholder-114\" data-inserter-version=\"2\"\/><\/p>\n<p>During an appearance on TV3\u2019s Day Show with Berla Mundi, he shared his opinions.<\/p>\n<p><span id=\"ezoic-pub-ad-placeholder-909\" data-method=\"placement-service\"\/><span class=\"ezoic-ad ezoic-at-0 medrectangle-3 medrectangle-3909 adtester-container adtester-container-909\" data-ez-name=\"ghbase_com-medrectangle-3\"><span id=\"div-gpt-ad-ghbase_com-medrectangle-3-0\" ezaw=\"580\" ezah=\"400\" style=\"position:relative;z-index:0;display:inline-block;padding:0;min-height:400px;min-width:580px\" class=\"ezoic-ad\"\/><\/span><\/p>\n<p>Abiana, with whom Famye recently co-wrote the hit song Far Away, had earlier stressed the regrettable fact that, despite Ghana\u2019s cultural treasures being admired around the world, there is still a notion that Highlife isn\u2019t given the credit it deserves.<\/p>\n<p><span id=\"ezoic-pub-ad-placeholder-910\" data-method=\"placement-service\"\/><span class=\"ezoic-ad ezoic-at-0 medrectangle-4 medrectangle-4910 adtester-container adtester-container-910\" data-ez-name=\"ghbase_com-medrectangle-4\"><span id=\"div-gpt-ad-ghbase_com-medrectangle-4-0\" ezaw=\"728\" ezah=\"90\" style=\"position:relative;z-index:0;display:inline-block;padding:0;width:100%;max-width:1200px;margin-left:auto!important;margin-right:auto!important;min-height:90px;min-width:728px\" class=\"ezoic-ad\"\/><\/span><span id=\"ezoic-pub-ad-placeholder-122\" data-inserter-version=\"2\"\/><\/p>\n<p>The singer of \u201cSusuka\u201d 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.<\/p>\n<p><span id=\"ezoic-pub-ad-placeholder-911\" data-method=\"placement-service\"\/><span class=\"ezoic-ad ezoic-at-0 box-4 box-4911 adtester-container adtester-container-911\" data-ez-name=\"ghbase_com-box-4\"><span id=\"div-gpt-ad-ghbase_com-box-4-0\" ezaw=\"580\" ezah=\"400\" style=\"position:relative;z-index:0;display:inline-block;padding:0;width:100%;max-width:1200px;margin-left:auto!important;margin-right:auto!important;min-height:400px;min-width:580px\" class=\"ezoic-ad\"\/><\/span><\/p>\n<p>Fameye also provided personal experiences about how language may impact interpersonal relationships and artistic expression.<\/p>\n<p>I\u2019ll just speak Twi if I want to because I\u2019m 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.<\/p>\n<p><span id=\"ezoic-pub-ad-placeholder-912\" data-method=\"placement-service\"\/><span class=\"ezoic-ad ezoic-at-0 banner-1 banner-1912 adtester-container adtester-container-912\" data-ez-name=\"ghbase_com-banner-1\"><span id=\"div-gpt-ad-ghbase_com-banner-1-0\" ezaw=\"300\" ezah=\"250\" style=\"position:relative;z-index:0;display:inline-block;padding:0;min-height:250px;min-width:300px\" class=\"ezoic-ad\"\/><\/span><span id=\"ezoic-pub-ad-placeholder-123\" data-inserter-version=\"2\"\/><\/p>\n<p>When Berla Mundi inquired about whether he courted his partner and baby mother using the \u2018Akan dialect, the conversation took an interesting turn.<\/p>\n<p>He explained that he spoke Fanti to her because she is also a member of the tribe in his reply.<\/p>\n<p><span id=\"ezoic-pub-ad-placeholder-913\" data-method=\"placement-service\"\/><span class=\"ezoic-ad ezoic-at-0 large-leaderboard-2 large-leaderboard-2913 adtester-container adtester-container-913\" data-ez-name=\"ghbase_com-large-leaderboard-2\"><span id=\"div-gpt-ad-ghbase_com-large-leaderboard-2-0\" ezaw=\"300\" ezah=\"250\" style=\"position:relative;z-index:0;display:inline-block;padding:0;min-height:250px;min-width:300px\" class=\"ezoic-ad\"\/><\/span><\/p>\n<p>For instance, he explained, \u201cWhen I first started talking to my girl, I spoke Fante to her to express my feelings.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><span id=\"ezoic-pub-ad-placeholder-124\" data-inserter-version=\"2\"\/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Ghanaian Fameye Peter, a hi-life artist, has reiterated the concerns of Abiana, a fellow singer, regarding Ghanaians\u2019 resistance to employing regional languages like Twi in daily activities. 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