Kuami Eugene believes Ghanaian musicians can make as much as $100,000 a month if they learn to maximise the different income streams available within the music business.
Speaking on Prime Time with George Quaye and Merqury Quaye, the singer opened up about his journey in the industry, lessons from fame, and the business decisions that have shaped his career over the years.
The “Angela” hitmaker explained that musicians today are no longer limited to earnings from record sales alone, stressing that the entertainment industry offers several other profitable opportunities.
“Revenue can be generated from naming rights, stage performances, endorsement deals, streaming platforms and other opportunities within the music business,” he explained.
Kuami Eugene also used the interview to commend some of Ghana’s top acts, including Medikal, Sarkodie, Shatta Wale and Stonebwoy, applauding them for their consistency and creativity.
While discussing collaborations, he singled out Medikal for his unique recording style, saying the rapper often appears relaxed in the studio but still delivers effortlessly when it is time to record.
“When you’re working with Medikal, it’s like he’s not there. He’s just on his phone while you’re building the beat. But when it’s his turn, he just freestyles and delivers a hit verse. I’ve never seen him write a song,” he said.
The highlife and afrobeats star also addressed his exit from Lynx Entertainment, clarifying that the split happened on good terms after spending eight years with the label.
“I didn’t leave Lynx because we had an issue. I left because I had been there for eight good years,” he said. “I loved our journey and I learnt so much from Lynx Entertainment. I’m very glad I was the first artiste they organised a send-off party for.”
According to him, before joining Lynx Entertainment, another record label had offered him a much bigger financial package.
“I had another label that offered me GH¢100,000 at the time, which was like one billion in old currency. I could even have bought a house then,” he noted. “But Lynx didn’t come with money; they came with a dream. They had already built stars like MzVee, Asem, and OJ Blaq, so I chose fulfilment over money, and it turned out to be a beautiful journey.”
He added that his time at Lynx became historic after he emerged as the first artiste from the label to win Artiste of the Year at the Ghana Music Awards.
Kuami Eugene further admitted that after dominating the Highlife Artiste of the Year category for years, he eventually wanted to step away from being defined by a single genre.
“I was tired two years ago. Having won Highlife Artiste of the Year four times, I wanted someone else to win the category. I didn’t want to be boxed in as just a highlife artiste but rather known for making good music,” he said.
The musician also shared a lighter moment from his school days at Salvation Army Senior High School, revealing that some of his colleagues used to call him Sarkodie.
Meanwhile, Kuami Eugene has dropped a new EP, with one of its songs, “Stranger,” already attracting attention across streaming platforms.
