{"id":271636,"date":"2024-12-27T20:36:22","date_gmt":"2024-12-27T20:36:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2024\/12\/27\/sarkodie-was-already-popular-back-then\/"},"modified":"2024-12-27T20:36:22","modified_gmt":"2024-12-27T20:36:22","slug":"sarkodie-was-already-popular-back-then","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2024\/12\/27\/sarkodie-was-already-popular-back-then\/","title":{"rendered":"Sarkodie was already popular back then"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div>\n<p class=\"article-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.ghanaweb.com\/imagelib\/pics\/973\/97330769.295.jpg\" alt=\"Ghanaian rapper Eno Barony\" title=\"Ghanaian rapper Eno Barony\" width=\"295\" height=\"222\" \/> <span class=\"image_caption\"><span>Ghanaian rapper Eno Barony<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"-webkit-user-select: none; -webkit-touch-callout: none; -moz-user-select: none; -ms-user-select: none; user-select: none;\">\n<p id=\"article-123\">Eno Barony has taken a trip down memory lane, recalling her high school days at Methodist Day Secondary School (MEDASS) in Tema, where she shared the halls with musical giants Sarkodie and Stonebwoy.<\/p>\n<p>In an engaging conversation with podcaster and entertainment expert MC Portfolio, Eno shared insights into their school experiences and how they each carved their paths to success.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cSarkodie was already popular back then. But funny enough, I initially mistook him for another artiste who was very outspoken on campus. We didn\u2019t interact much, but you could tell he had something special,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n<p>Eno highlighted how Sarkodie\u2019s charisma and focus made him stand out, even as a student. His ability to blend academics with his passion for music foreshadowed the global acclaim he would later achieve.<\/p>\n<p>She also reminisced about Stonebwoy, another standout from their alma mater. <\/p>\n<p>\u201cStonebwoy had already started using his stage name back then. He would perform at our school events, and his talent was undeniable. You could see he was destined for greatness,\u201d she noted.<\/p>\n<p>Eno, now one of Africa\u2019s most celebrated female rappers, reflected on how their shared beginnings at MEDASS provided a foundation for their artistic pursuits.<\/p>\n<p>While their paths diverged after high school, the trio\u2019s rise to prominence underscores the value of nurturing talent from a young age.<\/p>\n<p><b>Enjoy the performances of Ruger, Patoranking, Amerado, Beeztrap KOTM, others at 2024 Rapperholic:<\/b><\/p>\n<p><div class=\"youtube-embed\" data-video_id=\"mPf2B79CY7s\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Enjoy the performances of Ruger, Patoranking, Amerado, Beeztrap KOTM, others\" width=\"696\" height=\"392\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/mPf2B79CY7s?feature=oembed&#038;enablejsapi=1\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/p>\n<p><b>Watch what musician Amerado Burner has to say about comparison between Ghana and Nigerian music:<\/b><\/p>\n<p><div class=\"youtube-embed\" data-video_id=\"5BCi2k15vW4\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Ghanaians will fail if we are not content with what we have - Amerado Burner\" width=\"696\" height=\"392\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/5BCi2k15vW4?feature=oembed&#038;enablejsapi=1\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Ghanaian rapper Eno Barony Eno Barony has taken a trip down memory lane, recalling her high school days at Methodist Day Secondary School (MEDASS) in Tema, where she shared the halls with musical giants Sarkodie and Stonebwoy. 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