A prominent figure within African music, Sarkodie’s influence crosses international borders standing as one of the biggest rap icons from Ghana. Returning this autumn to announce his 5-track EP, launching with the title track of the EP ‘Deja Vu’ featuring fellow hit-maker KiDi”, Sarkodie continues to defy all odds by accumulating over tens of millions of streams, 80+ awards, as well as sold-out shows across the world including this years Sarkodie & Friends (Headie One, Stormzy, KiDi + more) Rapperholic Show at the Royal Albert Hall on Ghana Independence Day on March 6th, London’s O2 Kentish Town Forum and support from key UK publications including Clash Magazine, The Voice Newspaper, Notion, BBC News, GRM Daily and many more.
Pushing his signature sound of hiplife, Hip-Hop and Afrobeats to the forefront of the track, “Deja Vu” is bursting with soulful vibrancy from the offset. A stunning love song that reaches out to men and women about relationships and not giving up on love. With KiDi entering the track to start with silk-like melodies wrapped in beautiful lyrics for his verse, also singing the infectious hook in between Sarkodie’s razor-sharp flows and slick bars. It’s a taste of what’s yet to arrive from Sarkodie from his forthcoming EP ‘Deja Vu’.
When asked about the single Sarkodie commented “Deja Vu” ft Kidi is a soulful message wrapped in a sound that speaks to many relationships dealing with drama, misunderstandings, and the desire to get things right”
Sarkodie’s Bio
Michael Owusu Addo, otherwise known as Sarkodie is a Ghanaian rap icon whose talent precedes him. Reputed as one of Africa’s biggest and best-loved Hip-Hop artists, his debut album in 2009 flipped the trajectory of his career, resulting in a career spanning 10 years. As well as having tens of millions of album sales and over 80 awards to his name in his native Ghana, Sarkodie’s sound – a fizzing blend of hiplife, hip-hop and Afrobeats – has led to sold-out shows across the worlds and performances with an impressive array of international names, including T-Pain, Ludacris, Busta Rhymes. He has also collaborated with a host of artists including; Kranium, BNXN, Oxlade, Efya, Stonebwoy, King Promise, Kizz Daniel, Black Sheriff, Vic Mensa, Big Narstie, Donae’o, Giggs, and Idris Elba to name a few. Housing previous support from Notion, GRAMMY’s, GRM Daily, Clash Magazine, OkayAfrica, Rolling Stone, and many more.
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