I have always had that Christian influence growing up - Kwesi Arthur
Rapper and songwriter, Kwesi Arthur
Ghanaian rapper Kwesi Arthur has narrated how he grew up in a religious environment and how the exposure to Christian values shaped his life.
Read full articleKwesi Arthur is one of Ghana’s foremost musicians with a catalogue of notable songs including ‘Baajo’, ‘African Girl’, and ‘Woara’.
A video shared by Pulse Ghana captures the artiste detailing how almost all his family members are very religious, indicating how such a religious lifestyle had an impact on his life.
“I grew up in the church. My mother named me Emmanuel, which means God is with us. So, I grew up in a church. I was born in a church. I have two uncles who be pastors. I have a cousin who is a pastor. My grandmother was heavily involved in a church. I remember when my uncle was setting up his church, every weekend we will go around and go set up his church. Sometimes we will play the instrument and stuff. I feel like I have been involved in the church from a young age. So, I can’t run away from it,” he explained.
He added: “I went to a mission school as well and that be SDA and I was kind of heavily involved and I was in a choir as well, so I have always had that Christian influence, yes. It was something I couldn’t run away from.”
Watch the video below:
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