Ghanaian artist Ladsmid Nathaniel Owusu, better known by his stage name Lasmid, has said that several Nigerian Afrobeats tracks became popular in Ghana long before gaining recognition in Nigeria.
Speaking in an interview with Hip TV, the 26-year-old singer cited Spyro’s hit single “Who’s Your Guy” as an example, claiming it “was a huge hit in Ghana before gaining traction in Nigeria.”
According to Lasmid, Ghanaian audiences often show greater enthusiasm for Nigerian music than for their own.
“We love Nigerians so much, even more than ourselves. If a Nigerian drops a song, it will first blow in Ghana before it blows in Nigeria. Most Nigerian songs blew in Ghana before blowing back home,” he said.
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He emphasised that “The song ‘Who’s Your Guy’ by Spyro blew in Ghana before Nigeria. The song was very big in Ghana before Nigerians caught the wave. The love Ghana has for Nigeria has always been there.”
Lasmid attributed this trend to the deep admiration Ghanaians have for Nigerian artists, noting that their songs often receive early and passionate support from Ghanaian fans.
