"Rapping In Twi Makes Me Feel Equal To Any Rapper In the World" — Sarkodie

Ghanaian rapper Michael Owusu Addo, popularly known as Sarkodie, has opened up about his deep connection to his native language when creating music.

Speaking in a recent episode of 'The Fuse', the rapper described rapping in Twi as his superpower.

Sarkodie stated that he expresses himself much better in his mother tongue, noting that the exact emotions he wants to convey come out perfectly when he uses his native language.

The rapper recalled that he initially started rapping in English, but doing so made him feel beneath other artists. He explained that switching to Twi shifted his mindset, making him feel completely equal to any rapper anywhere in the world.

He said:
"Rapping in Twi is my superpower. I express myself way better in my mother's tongue. The emotions I want to put out come out best when I rap in my native language."

"I started rapping in English but felt like I was beneath someone when I rap in English. But when I rap in Twi, I feel equal to any other rapper in the world."