‘Grind’ hitmaker Emmanuel Kwadwo Oware popularly known as AI or Ayisi has shared what inspired his “Unbroken” album.
In an interview on Takertainment with GhanaWeb’s Elsie Lamar on May 7, 2025, Ayisi revealed that he was going through one of the darkest periods of his life when the album was released, adding that the songs were inspired by his personal experiences and state of mind at the time.
He added that he was going through changes as an artiste and also forming a new team.
He said, “It was typically about trying to fit in. It gets to you. What was I going to do because my songs are the way that they are, but there are lots of songs and new sounds that are trending, and I’m sure as hell I wasn’t going to do such songs. So I was stuck between making joining the bandwagon to make money and just doing my own style of music.
Ayisi continued, “I was going through changes and finding my feet, especially as an independent artiste. I was forming a new team and getting in touch with some parts of my past and the new one. So, it was a rebirth for me. That is why some of the songs sound like that. It is not the typical guy who sings about smoking and drinking anymore,” he said.
He further advised musicians in the country to be sincere with themselves when writing their songs.
“You have to be sincere with yourself, and also being and knowing yourself. Sincerity starts it and you would know that this is what you are feeling right now, so you write a song with the hope that when it gets out someone might relate to it. But I think staying true to who you are is my best guest,” he added.
Meanwhile, Ayisi has currently secured three nominations in the forthcoming 2025 Telecel Ghana Music Awards (TGMA).
The well-celebrated musician, has been nominated for Best Songwriter of the Year, Best Male Vocal Performance, and Record of the Year at the 26th TGMA Awards.
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