Ghanaian rapper and musician, Amerado Burner, has asserted that he was the first successful rapper in Ghana to make a successful switch to highlife music.Speaking at a press conference in Accra on January 9, 2025, Amerado said he led the way for other artists like Fameye and King Paluta to explore highlife.

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He further explained that his creativity helped him become the first artist in 2024 to dominate the music charts with hit highlife songs like "Kweku Ananse" and its remix."In January 2024, ‘Kweku Ananse’ and its remix were both in the top ten on all major music platforms, which was unprecedented.

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I was the first artist in 2024 to achieve that, and I’m incredibly humbled to see artists like King Paluta and Fameye now embracing highlife music," he said.Amerado also pointed out the decline in Nigerian music’s dominance on Ghana's charts, adding, "Gone are the days when Nigerian songs were dominating our charts. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Zionfelix.

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com (@zionfelixdotcom)Now, people are tuning into more Ghanaian music, and I’m happy to see that."The "Kweku Ananse" hitmaker further addressed rumours about him being a "confused" musician, explaining that his ability to rap and sing is part of his versatility."I don’t like to stay in my comfort zone. As a kid, I always wanted to try new things and challenge myself.

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When I was rapping, I often featured artists who sang the chorus, but I also wrote their choruses. I’ve always had the desire to sing and rap simultaneously. Sometimes you need to grow and discover yourself, but that doesn’t mean I’ve switched from rapping entirely,” he emphasised.He continued, "If I can rap and sing together, why limit myself? We live in a society where people want to see you focus on one thing.

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But if rapping and singing work for me, it could mean I’m just lucky. Let’s replace confusion with being dynamic.”

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