Kaywa

Blacklisting Artistes Because They Left My Label Is Immature – Kaywa

Blacklisting Artistes Because They Left My Label Is Immature – Kaywa

Renowned music producer, sound engineer, and CEO of Highly Spiritual Music, Kaywa has emphasized that he will never engage in the practice of blacklisting any artiste who left his record label. Speaking on the CelebBiz show on Joy Prime, Kaywa addressed rumours of ‘curses’ placed on artistes who have left his Highly Spiritual record label to do badly in their careers. Kaywa pointed out other artistes from Nigeria and even Ghana who have experienced similar situations yet their labels haven't been blamed for their ailing careers. He insisted that he will and has never instigated the blacklisting of anybody. Emphasizing…
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Government Should Invest More Into The Creative Arts Industry – Kaywa

Government Should Invest More Into The Creative Arts Industry – Kaywa

Ghanaian music producer Kaywa has advised the government to turn its attention to the creative arts industry and invest more in it for the country’s benefit. According to him, the creative arts industry in Ghana is often disregarded and looked down on. Many parents tend to discourage their children from studying creative arts courses and venturing into the industry because of the perception that it’s a field for dropouts and failures. Speaking to Amelley Djosu on Joy Prime's Celeb Biz Show, Kaywa explained that the creative arts industry has produced many of the amazing talents that keep putting the country…
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I Converted Ebony To Christianity Before She Died – Kaywa

I Converted Ebony To Christianity Before She Died – Kaywa

Renowned music producer Kaywa has encouraged celebrities not to be afraid of death prophecies, as they are not a guarantee of death. In a live discussion on X with Graphic Showbiz, Kaywa stated that many celebrities and the general public fear death and doom prophecies due to a lack of understanding. "What is death? We are simply transitioning from one place to another. If you are a believer, death should not instil fear in you. God reveals to redeem, so if there is a prophecy about death, we should pray about it, and everything will be fine," he expressed. He…
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Daddy Lumba Paid More Than I Charged After Working With Him – Kaywa

Daddy Lumba Paid More Than I Charged After Working With Him – Kaywa

Ghanaian music producer and sound engineer, David Kojo Kyei, popularly known as Kaywa, has opened up about his experience working with iconic singer Daddy Lumba. In an interview with Hammer of Kumasi-based Pure FM on June 8, 2023, Kaywa shared his admiration for Daddy Lumba and disclosed an unexpected display of generosity from the legendary musician. According to him, he had the honor of producing two highly acclaimed albums for Daddy Lumba: "Aware Pa Ye Anibre" in 2009 and "Ko Hye Po" in 2011. In the interview, Kaywa spoke fondly of his time collaborating with Daddy Lumba and acknowledged the significant impact it had on his…
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Kaywa Never Signed Me After Sleeping In His Studio For Over A Year – Musician Claims

Kaywa Never Signed Me After Sleeping In His Studio For Over A Year – Musician Claims

Ghanaian artiste, Koby Symple, has revealed how he never got signed by Kaywa in spite of sleeping in his studio for over a year. Speaking on Property FM in Cape Coast, the singer said he felt Kaywa didn’t take him seriously, so he had to move on after deducing that he wasn’t part of his plans. Koby Symple told Amansan Krakye in an interview, “I don’t know whatever happened between Kaywa and all the signees that left his label but with me there was no proper signing of a contract. We started with Highly Spiritual and we were learning to…
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I Didn’t Know Kaywa Will Be Disappointed Over My Exit – Lasmid

I Didn’t Know Kaywa Will Be Disappointed Over My Exit – Lasmid

Former Highly Spiritual signee, Lasmid, has said that he didn't know leaving Kaywa's record label was going to be a disappointment to him. This comes after the “Friday Night” hit maker’s former boss was seemingly unhappy about issues that characterized his exit. Kaywa's disappointment was with regard to Lasmid's refusal to sign a contract after investing huge sums of money into his craft. Kaywa in an earlier interview said, “Someone like Lasmid, after investing and pushing to put him to the next level, he decided to leave. If I talk about the investment, you will know it really went deep.…
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Kaywa Opens Up About Dealing With Former Artistes And The Poaching Challenges In The Music Industry

Kaywa Opens Up About Dealing With Former Artistes And The Poaching Challenges In The Music Industry

Ghanaian music producer and record label boss, Kaywa, known as David Kojo Kyei, has shared his perspective on dealing with former artistes and the challenges faced in the music industry. In a recent interview with Graphic Showbiz, Kaywa emphasized the importance of entrusting his former artistes to God, rather than holding onto negative feelings or resorting to curses. Kaywa expressed, "I understand how disheartening it can be to invest in new artistes only to see them depart when they achieve success, but that's the nature of life. If I were to dwell on these experiences, I would hesitate to sign…
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I Leave My Former Signees To God — Kaywa

I Leave My Former Signees To God — Kaywa

Popular music producer, sound engineer and CEO of Highly Spiritual record label, Kaywa, has nothing to tell his former label signees but to leave them in the hands of God for abandoning him after he invested hugely in them and made them household names. Popular artistes including Kurl Songx, Yaw Berk, Krymi, Keche among others were once upon a time signees of Highly Spiritual record label. Musicians Lasmid and Mr Drew are the latest to exit the label. Well, it seems nothing is more heart-wrenching for record labels than to invest money, time and energy into signees especially budding ones,…
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Krymi Was Writing Songs For Mr Drew But We Never Gave His Songs To Him – Kaywa Clarifies

Krymi Was Writing Songs For Mr Drew But We Never Gave His Songs To Him – Kaywa Clarifies

Popular music producer, Kaywa, has denied claims that Krymi’s songs were given to Mr Drew. The CEO of Highly Spiritual Music set the record straight in an interview with ZionFelix. When asked about the rumour, Kaywa said Krymi’s songs were never given to Mr Drew. He, however, clarified that there were times Krymi was writing songs for his label mate. Kaywa indicated that Krymi wrote “Ei Diana Asamoah” part for Drew in their ‘Dwe’ song. The well-known music producer also revealed why Mr Drew was pushed more than Krymi at a point. According to him, they gave much attention to…
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Lasmid’s Exit From My Label Pains Me A Lot – Kaywa Admits

Lasmid’s Exit From My Label Pains Me A Lot – Kaywa Admits

Popular Ghanaian music producer, Kaywa, has said the exit of Lasmid from his record label pained him a lot. He confirmed the exit of the ‘Friday Night’ hitmaker from Highly Spiritual Music recently. Speaking in a new interview with ZionFelix, Kaywa admitted that Lamid’s exit was painful. He explained that they had plans for him before he left. Born David Kojo Kyei, the well-known music producer stressed that the plans that did not come to pass are what’s hurting him. According to him, all the stakeholders who were supporting the plan for Lasmid will be a bit worried. However, he…
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