
I have never received any award for the past 20 years in music - Mzbel
Ghanaian hiplife artiste Belinda Nana Ekua Amoah, popularly known as Mzbel has deliberately talked about not winning an award after making music for the past twenty years.
Mzbel who first shot into the limelight in 2004 with her maiden album ‘Awoso Me’, became the biggest female artiste during her prime.
She is known for songs like 16 Years, Awoso Me, Yopoo, Edey Be, Twe Ma Me, Braa Fiifi, and My Bonnet.
She was also very popular in other African countries like Nigeria, Liberia, Ivory Coast, and Kenya, and many others.
According to her, she admits she had her flowers from those countries, she claims her own country, Ghana has not celebrated her with any award.
During an interview with Kwame Dadzie on Joy FM’s Showbiz A-Z, she stated that “I have been in the industry for 20 years; I’ve never received any award" .
She made the statement when talking about what she would do differently if she had yet to start music.
Mzbel indicated that she really didn’t prepare for a music career, she did things anyhow and that in a way affected her.
“I am not blaming anybody. I think it is the branding" .
Moreover, the Ghanaian hipllife artiste said "If I were starting music today, I would put more effort into my branding. The branding wasn’t put together well. I was just put out like that, with no proper branding. I would go on the radio and say anything, put on any outfit, go where I am not supposed to,” she disclosed.
Mzbel, known for her outspoken nature, also said she has not retired from music. She is working on a new song that addresses bad friends
Written By: DJ RAYA