Sarkodie, a rapper from Ghana, has compared his position in the rap world to that of the late reggae great Bob Marley.
The largest piece of work in his career, according to Sarkodie, who was speaking in an interview with CNN Africa, is his recently published article on Bob Marley’s recording of “Stir It Up” with the Wailers.
“Definitely one of the biggest moments in my life. It’s not easy to be on a project like that, because we’re talking about Bob Marley. You know, that’s like…crazy,” he stressed.
He argued that Bob Marley’s association with reggae is similar to how he is known as “rap” in Ghana.
“People actually think Bob Marley invented reggae. Because when you think about reggae, that’s all you think about – Bob Marley. That’s the benchmark, or whatever… that the guys use. And that’s the same thing when it comes to rap with Sarkodie. Back in Ghana, every conversation, I’ve been drawn in for no reason. That’s like the person they use. That’s what I mean by in rap, I’m like Bob Marley,” he stated.
Sarkodie expressed his surprise at being contacted by the Bob Marley estate for the piece.
“I remember when the call came through, I didn’t want to believe it until they sent the vocals. You know…Bob’s vocals. We had to use like two hours to just get the files out. These are his original vocals from way back so… yes, and I did it”, he told CNN.
Sarkodie, one of the most famous rappers in Ghanaian history, appeared on “Stir It Up,” and both music fans and critics were extremely impressed.
