Ghanaian highlife icon Mr. Joe Osei praised Kofi Kinaata for his exceptional talent for spontaneously crafting melodious songs, making Kinaata his current favourite highlife musician.
In an interview with GNA Entertainment, Osei, expressed his admiration for Kinaata’s musical prowess, ranking him above other highlife artists.
Osei highlighted Kinaata’s songwriting style and innovative song structures as key reasons for his preference.
“I find myself drawn to Kofi Kinaata’s music more often, occasionally indulging in Kuami Eugene’s tracks as well.
However, Kofi stands out for me due to his meticulous approach to songwriting, drawing inspiration from traditional highlife while infusing it with a contemporary twist.
His dedication to preserving our highlife heritage is remarkable,”
He emphasised Kinaata’s remarkable ability to effortlessly create captivating melodies on the spot when accompanied by a live band, attributing this talent to a unique spiritual gift.
Osei noted that, Kinaata remains his top choice for his unique musical intuition and ability to adapt to any setting.
