• Ogee The MC has become the first Ghanaian hypeman to receive an AFRIMA nomination, describing the milestone as recognition for more than a decade of work in a profession that has often been misunderstood.

• He credits the late Ebony Reigns and Stonebwoy with playing major roles in his career, saying Ebony introduced him to wider audiences while Stonebwoy gave him the platform and confidence to develop his signature poetry-infused style.

• Ogee believes the nomination could open doors for other Ghanaian MCs and hypemen, predicting greater recognition for the profession across Africa, Europe and the United States.

In an exclusive interview with Pulse Ghana, he opened up on how he got into hyping shows, the doubt he faced early on, and the two artists, the late Ebony Reigns and Stonebwoy, who shaped his career.

Speaking on what the AFRIMA nomination means to him, Ogee said it signals that the continent is finally recognising Ghanaian MCs as a serious craft. He said;

He said the recognition isn’t just personal. He said;

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Ogee said he never set out to become a hypeman, he expected to become an actor, and started out MCing at clubs, doing radio and TV work. The turning point came when he was brought on as a hypeman for Rough N Smooth at Ghana Meets Naija.

He said;

He said he draws a clear distinction between a hypeman and a regular performer only in the details, not the substance.

He said;

Asked what kept him going while Ghanaian audiences were still mocking the concept, he pointed to one thing.

He said;

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Ogee said timing, energy, and crowd control are what separate a great hypeman from someone simply shouting into a microphone.

He said;

He pointed to his own signature style as an example, blending spoken-word poetry into his stage intros rather than relying on generic hype lines.

He said;

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Ogee described his time working with the late Ebony Reigns as the beginning of his journey, and his ongoing partnership with Stonebwoy as what turned that beginning into a career. He said;

He said his early interest in the hypeman role was shaped by watching American hip-hop hypemen like Spliff Star, who works with Busta Rhymes, and Tony Yayo, who has performed alongside 50 Cent.

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Stonebwoy, he said, took things further, shaping both his career and his brand. He said;

He added that Stonebwoy actively coaches him on performances during rehearsals, correcting and guiding his delivery before shows.

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Looking ahead, Ogee said the AFRIMA nomination is only the beginning for Ghana’s hypeman scene, not a ceiling.He said;

He said the profession is finally getting the attention it deserves.

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