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Sarkodie Explains Why He Continues to Rap in Twi

Sarkodie says his choice to rap in Twi reflects his belief that music is universal and driven by quality, not language.

February 13, 2026 at 4:09:48 PM

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Sarkodie says his choice to rap in Twi reflects his belief that music is universal and driven by quality, not language.

Ghanaian rapper Sarkodie has explained why he continues to rap primarily in Twi despite achieving international recognition and sharing stages with global stars.


Speaking in an interview with The Voice ahead of the UK edition of his Rapperholic concert, the award-winning artiste reflected on performing alongside international figures such as T-Pain, Giggs, Idris Elba and Miguel Sarkodie explains why he choose….


According to Sarkodie, his experiences abroad reinforced his belief that music transcends language. “Music is the language,” he said, noting that the phrase has long appeared in his social media biography Sarkodie explains why he choose….


He stated that early in his career, he made a deliberate decision not to switch to English to appeal to a broader audience. Instead, he wanted to hear his native tongue played on major radio stations outside Ghana.


“I wasn’t willing to rap in English because then there wouldn’t be any difference. I wanted to hear my native tongue on big radio stations outside Ghana,” he said Sarkodie explains why he choose

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The rapper emphasised that the technical foundation of music goes beyond vocabulary, arguing that quality and delivery are more important than linguistic accessibility. “The technical bit of music is that music is music. It just has to be very good,” he added Sarkodie explains why he choose…

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Sarkodie pointed out that listeners often connect with songs even when they do not understand the lyrics. He referenced international artistes whose music he enjoys despite language differences, and noted that many Ghanaians grew up listening to American rappers such as Eminem and Busta Rhymes without fully understanding their lyrics Sarkodie explains why he choose…

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