Kweku Smoke credits Sarkodie for guiding his music career

Ghanaian rapper Kweku Smoke has expressed appreciation to veteran musician and entrepreneur Sarkodie, suggesting that the rapper’s mentorship helped him stay focused on building a legitimate career in the music industry.

In a post shared on X, Kweku Smoke uploaded a photo of Sarkodie with the caption: “My lord [thank you emoji] God bless you. If uno show me work, like by now FBI carry me.”

The statement, written partly in Pidgin, translates to: “If you had not shown me this work, the FBI would have carried me away by now.”

The rapper’s comment appears to be a humorous way of acknowledging Sarkodie’s influence in helping him understand the music business and pursue opportunities through legitimate means rather than engaging in activities that could attract legal trouble.

The post comes at a time when authorities, including Ghana’s Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO) and the United States Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), have intensified investigations into alleged cyber fraud activities involving some Ghanaian nationals.

Kweku Smoke’s tribute to Sarkodie follows their recent collaboration on the song Major League, as the two artists continue to strengthen their creative relationship.

The pair previously worked together on Violence, released after Kweku Smoke’s rise in the Ghanaian music scene, including his success with projects such as Kweku Jesus and Born In Hell.

Sarkodie also featured on Kweku Smoke’s breakout 2019 single Yedin (Be Quiet), which helped introduce him to a wider audience.