Ghanaian rapper Okyeame Kwame has credited his mother for greatly influencing his personal and professional life."I owe everything to her," he said with a smile during an interview with Blakk Rasta on 3FM. "She’s always been my guide, helping me avoid decisions that could harm me."He also revealed that he once turned down the title of Nkosuohene (Developmental Chief), offered by a close friend who is a chief in Adum.

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While many would see this as a chance to secure their legacy, Okyeame explained that it wasn’t a choice he could make alone.I had to ask my mother first, he explained. "When I told her about it, she didn’t hesitate. She said, ‘Kwame, chieftaincy is a responsibility that comes with dangers you might not foresee. I don’t want you caught up in that world.’ Her words stayed with me, and I turned it

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Kwame shared how his mother’s advice influenced his decision not to join the Freemasons, a well-known global fraternity.“I admired their principles,” he said, “but when I mentioned it to my mother, she strongly opposed it. She warned me, ‘Freemasonry is dangerous and could put your life at risk.’ That was enough to make me reconsider.”Freemasonry, known for promoting

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brotherhood, charity, and self-improvement, is often misunderstood in African societies due to myths and fears. For Okyeame Kwame, his mother’s concerns outweighed his curiosity.

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