Kuami Eugene has expressed disappointment over what he describes as the lack of recognition for his songwriting abilities despite producing several hit records over the years.Speaking on the Late Afternoon Show on TV3, the singer said that one of the biggest hurts in his career is never winning the Telecel Ghana Music Awards (TGMA) Songwriter of the Year award.
“My songwriting ability, people don’t seem to recognise it,” he said. “Trust me, I’m hurt. That’s something that hurts me so much.”
According to Kuami Eugene, although he has received nominations in the category before, he has never won the award despite penning some of the country’s biggest songs.
The “Wish Me Well” hitmaker argued that many of the songs he writes become mainstream hits, but award schemes often overlook commercially successful songs when assessing songwriting quality.
“Most of the songs I write are hit songs, and they don’t give Songwriter of the Year to big songs,” he stated. “They normally give it to obscure songs.”
Kuami Eugene cited songs such as “Nyame,” “Wish Me Well,” and “Victory” as examples of records he believes deserved stronger recognition for songwriting.
“I didn’t even get a nomination for ‘Victory’. It was crazy,” he added.
The musician further suggested that the issue lies with the organisers of the awards scheme rather than the public, insisting that fans appreciate and connect deeply with his music.
“It’s not the public, it’s TGMA,” he said. “If they allow the public, the public will do justice to my songs.”
Kuami Eugene also hinted that gospel-inspired songs he has written may have been overlooked despite their lyrical depth and popularity among listeners.
Despite his frustrations, the singer maintained that he remains focused on creating impactful music and writing songs that resonate widely with audiences.
