Amos K, a versatile rapper and producer from Ghana, has just dropped his newest song, "This Country," which features Tema-based artist Kwame Dabie.
In a two minutes and 48 second long rap talk, the pair describes the real status of the country.
The Dab Beatz-produced classic opens with a thought-provoking hook that speaks directly to the nation's emigration dilemma and brain drain. The hook of the song keeps the groove going while shedding light on the "japa" problem in an effort to find better opportunities and ensure financial security for future generations.
On "This Country," Amos K slows down the tempo of his rap, captures listeners' attention with an unmatched cadence, and, unlike the politician who relies on propaganda, conveys the true picture of the nation. He emphasizes the bad condition of the roads, calls attention to the authorities' broken promises, and digs into the high levels of inflation that are eroding the people's purchasing power in just one verse.
Kwame Dabie comes through at an even slower speed, as though traveling on the Accra-Tema expressway, and raps about profiling—a topic that appeals to young people. Before leaving the conclusion to the listeners' imagination, he describes his interaction with the Ghana Police in 2019. He claims that the depreciation of the cedi is restricting his swag game.
"This Country" follows recent demonstrations against ineffective leadership and corruption in the nation's capital. The new song conveys the struggle of the populace and tells the truth about the state of the economy.
Although this record deviates from the rapper's usual style, he claimed that it was created out of necessity in order to fight social injustice and speak truth to power.
The rapper mixed and Dab Beatz mastered "This Country" by himself.