Celebrated Ghanaian rapper Sarkodie has shared details of what he describes as his ‘worst performance’ after unknowingly chewing a biscuit containing marijuana to perform at a US concert

The rapper told Doreen Avio and Kwame Dadzie on Daybreak Hitz on Hitz FM,  while performing, the music felt unusually slow to him, even though the audience later told him he delivered a strong performance.

“That’s the worst performance I’ve ever had. Because in my head all the songs sounded slow,” he noted.

Sarkodie and his manager had eaten biscuits from a hamper that contained marijuana, but they were unaware of it.

“I got to my hotel they had a hamper for me. And I had no idea what the hamper was. It has drinks, biscuits and everything. I took bites of the biscuits when I was hungry not knowing it had marijuana, and I have not taken marijuana before. Angel finished his and came for more from me,” he said.

At this point Sarkodie said he realized they were both laughing unusually about events that were not even funny.

The ‘Highest’ hitmaker further disclosed that he became convinced that all was not well when he asked members of his team the distance between where he was seated backstage and the real stage.

He asserted that, artists also experience moments where patrons are satisfied with their performance but personally, they do not feel they did well on stage.

The 'Highest" hitmaker is gearing up for what promises to be one of the biggest shows of the festive season as he prepares for his Rapperholic 2025 concert on 25 December at the Grand Arena in Accra.

The annual event, a staple of Ghana’s Detty December celebrations, is expected to draw music lovers from across the country and beyond to celebrate the holiday with high‑energy performances and memorable moments.

In the lead‑up to the concert, Sarkodie has been actively promoting the show, with tickets already selling fast and fans expressing excitement on social media about his return to the Christmas stage. Organisers have scheduled the event to start in the evening at the Grand Arena, transforming the venue into a festive hub of music, dance, and entertainment.

As part of his preparations, Sarkodie has also been reflecting on the physical and mental demands of performing during the busy season. In a recent interview, he opened up about the pressures artists face during big events like Rapperholic and acknowledged the importance of managing his health and energy ahead of the show.

Sarkodie has announced that in 2026, his annual concert, Rapperholic, will be held for the first time in the United Kingdom.

He shared the news during Fameye’s London concert on November 9, 2025, where he surprised the crowd with the update and assured fans that he won’t be coming alone.

“Next year, we are bringing Rapperholic here. You’re going to see Sarkodie, Black Sherif, Shatta Wale, Stonebwoy, R2Bees,” Sarkodie told the excited audience while on stage.

He added that the 2026 edition will feature some of the biggest artistes in Ghana, such as Stonebwoy, Shatta Wale, Black Sherif, among others.

Sarkodie thrilled fans with a unique, exciting entry at his this year's Rapperholic concert in Kumasi.Despite the delays in the concert's commencement time, his legendary entrance to the stage melted any possible disappointment or anger.It began with a poetic prelude where the poet praised Sarkodie as one whose glory cannot be boxed or hidden, a reference to his kingship, his heritage as the son of the Ashanti Kingdom, highlighting his well-known title “Landlord”, positioning not just a rapper, but a voice of heritage.The speaker invoked the spirit of Kumasi and the Ashanti Kingdom, framing Sarkodie’s homecoming as a symbolic return to the source of his strength. One of the lines of the poet was her praise for Sarkodie as one who “ does not just rhyme, but remembers. He does not just perform, he preserves,” she delivered her rich culture and praise-loaded poem for Sarkodie, with the Ashanti Flag projected on the huge LED screens behind her.As the poem ended, Sarkodie’s nickname “Obidi” blazed across the stage in flaming letters, followed by a glowing crown that hovered above, symbolising his reign in Ghanaian rap. Then followed Sarkodie's performance with legendary rapper Obrafour. The landlord had to pause the high-energy flow to introduce Obrafour, calling him “the reason I rap”. As a sign of respect, he knelt before Obrafour on stage, a deeply emotional moment that drew cheers and chants of “legend, legend!” from the crowd. They performed a remix of “Oye Ohene".Kweku Flick joined Sarkodie on stage while they performed their song "Yɛbɛyɛ Fine”, which translates to “We’ll be fine” in Twi. They both moved in sync with dancers dressed in streetwear fused with traditional prints.The current Kumasi star, King Paluta, thrilled fans with their “Africa We Dey” song. Sarkodie opened with a verse on unity and struggle, then passed the mic to Paluta, who unleashed rapid-fire Twi bars.Other artists that showed up at the concert were Medikal, who did a solo performance marked with a playful moment chasing Shatta Wale on stage.Efya, Gyakie, Kofi Kinaata, Olive The Boy, Donzy, Oseikrom SikaniJay Bahd, Ypee, Beeztrap KOTM, Skyface SDW, Kwesi Amewuga, Lalid, Kofi Jamar, among other acts. Some fans were also invited on stage to freestyle live.