Ghanaian vocalist Yvonne Ohene-Djan, popularly called SHE, has shed light on how some top musicians later recognized her role in their success by rewarding her beyond the initial fees.
During an interview on Angel FM, SHE recalled how backing vocalists like herself are usually underpaid at the beginning since no one can predict the future of a song. But when certain tracks turned into major hits, a few artists returned to show appreciation with additional payments.
“I believe that every song that becomes a hit makes you realize that the fee you charged was too low, but by that point, the payment has already been made. For some people, once their song becomes a hit, they return to give me a little something extra in addition to the initial payment. Artists like Daddy Lumba, Ofori Amponsah, and Kwabena Kwabena are among those who have come back to give me a little more after their songs became hit songs,” she revealed.
Her voice has enriched several songs, including Daddy Lumba’s Asieho, Ayehuhuuhu, and Nana Ye Winner. Beyond that, she contributed to Bradez’s One Gallon, Mzbel’s 16 Years, Becca’s Daa Ke Daa, and Obour’s Konkontiba.
SHE’s catalogue demonstrates just how deeply she has shaped Ghana’s music industry. Over the years, she has worked alongside a long list of icons such as Kwabena Kwabena, Ofori Amponsah, Okyeame Kwame, Samini, Kofi B, Daasebre Dwamena, Rex Omar, Castro, Tinny, Dada KD, KK Fosu, Nana Acheampong, Ohemaa Mercy, R2Bees, Sidney, Reggie Rockstone, Ps. Josh Laryea, Patience Nyarko, Terry Bonchaka, No Tribe, Great Ampong, and DSP Kofi Sarpong.
Watch her remarks below.
@cuterossy_ SHE—-I charged some artists less than i should have, but Daddy Lumba, Ofori Amponsah, and Kwabena Kwabena later returned to pay me more after their songs became hits #foryoupage ♬ original sound – cuterossy_
