‘I’ve Made Myself Most Available for National Development’ — Okyeame Kwame

Ghanaian musician and entrepreneur Okyeame Kwame has stated that he has deliberately positioned himself as one of the artistes most committed to supporting national development initiatives in Ghana.

Speaking during a guest lecture with the UNiMAC Master’s in Development Communication class on July 13, 2026, the award-winning rapper highlighted the responsibility of musicians to use their influence beyond entertainment to promote social change.

According to Okyeame Kwame, artistes possess powerful platforms that can shape public attitudes, encourage positive behaviours and contribute to addressing national challenges.

“I’ve used my voice for development, and I think it’ll not be arrogant to say that I am the artiste in Ghana that’s made himself more available for development,” he said.

He explained that over the years he has used his music and public influence to support causes including made-in-Ghana campaigns, hepatitis awareness, mental health advocacy and climate change education.

“I’ve used my voice for made in Ghana, I’ve used my voice for hepatitis, mental health, and advocacy for climate change. So sometimes when other issues come, I intentionally keep quiet, so that other people may also speak,” he added.

The rapper further revealed that he is preparing to release a song later this year focused on climate change awareness, continuing his tradition of using music as a tool for advocacy.

“In connection with climate change, I’ve promised myself that this year, I’m going to do a song about climate change. Two years ago, I did a song against galamsey. I’ve used my voice for some of these things, so sometimes I want to keep quiet for other people to also speak,” he stated.

Okyeame Kwame also reaffirmed his commitment to supporting efforts aimed at reducing hepatitis cases in Ghana and across Africa, in line with the World Health Organization’s target of eliminating the disease as a major public health concern by 2030.

“I tackled Hepatitis 16 years ago. WHO says by 2030, hepatitis shouldn’t be a thing in Africa, and we have four more years. The precedent is very nasty, so I want to finish that one and let other people also speak,” he said.

Known for combining music with social advocacy, Okyeame Kwame has over the years championed campaigns focused on health awareness, environmental protection, local industry promotion and responsible citizenship, strengthening his reputation as an artiste who uses entertainment as a platform for national development.