Strongman Pauses EPL Album as “Aduro” Gains Major Momentum

Ghanaian rapper Strongman says he is putting his planned EPL album on hold as his latest single, ‘Aduro’, continues to gain massive traction just days after its release.

Speaking on Kumasefie, Strongman explained that the strong performance of the song has forced his team to reconsider their original release schedule. He stated that the momentum behind ‘Aduro’ has become impossible to overlook. According to him;

According to him; “We had plans of coming up with EPL, but looking at how ‘Aduro’ is going and the huge response, we want to pause the album and push Aduro well. We want to shoot a video for it rather. Together with my team, we’ll decide whether to release the EPL album or not because the year has ended already.”

Discussing his creative process, Strongman clarified that he does not strictly plan his releases far in advance. Instead, he records consistently and decides what to put out based on trends and the national mood.

“I don’t really plan my songs. I record them, and we follow the trend to know what to release each season. The most important thing is for me to record the song and the features. It depends on how the system is going,” he stated.

He also shed light on the inspiration behind ‘Aduro’, explaining that the song addresses the quick assumptions people make when young individuals suddenly experience financial success.

“If a young boy gets money right now, people will say it’s ritual (Aduro). It’s like God does not bless people. Once you get money, people think it’s ritual, but if you’re poor, then we give the attribution to God”, he said.

Strongman noted that Oseikrom Sikani was the first person he envisioned featuring on the track because of how well he fits the song’s theme. He also hinted that the official music video for ‘Aduro’ is expected to drop before the month ends.

Touching on industry challenges, Strongman pointed out that fans in general tend to criticize artistes when they perform in smaller towns instead of major cities like Kumasi or Accra. He believes this mindset discourages artistes from promoting shows in these areas. In his words:

In his words: “The problem is that the fans criticize. They always want to see you performing in Kumasi, Accra, or big places. This puts many artistes off from posting shows in smaller towns, and it’s a bad thing. The fans should change that mentality. For all you know, it’s that small town that will help you get more money and grow than the big ones.”