Award-winning Ghanaian musician and songwriter, Gladstone Kwabena Akwaboah, better known as Akwaboah, has opened up about the inspiration and little-known backstory behind “Nsroma,” one of Becca’s most beloved tracks.
Speaking in an interview on Friday (12 September), Akwaboah revealed that the song, which earned him widespread recognition as a songwriter, was originally intended for Adina.
“Truth is, let me tell you, I actually wrote this song with Adina in mind. In fact, we had rehearsed the song… she even added some ideas. But for some reason, by the next week, she wasn’t available, and I heard she had signed with Skillions. So then I was like, well… why don’t I do it with Becca? And that’s when we went back to the studio, and the rest is history.”
The collaboration with Becca not only produced a timeless hit but also cemented Akwaboah’s place in Ghana’s music scene. He later won the prestigious Songwriter of the Year award in 2010, marking the beginning of his transition from instrumentalist to recognized solo artist.
Reflecting on those early years, Akwaboah noted that his mission was to prove the value of professional songwriting in Ghana’s music industry:
“I wanted artists to know that it is never wrong for you to be an artist and not be able to write your song. You can always look to other songwriters to write songs for you.”
