Okyeame Kwame reveals his first paycheck as an artist

Okyeame Kwame has once again gone into his archives and shared the story behind his first paycheck as an artist.

Okyeame Kwame revealed in 1993, he earned ¢2.5 million Ghana (Now estimated at ¢250) after placing second in a competition held at the Golden Tulip Hotel Kumasi.

Even though he came second, a CEO of a record label further added another ¢2.5 million because he felt Okyeame Kwame was rather the winner of the competition.

Thus Okyeame Kwame’s first paycheck as an artist was ¢ 5 million (¢500).

In a social media post, Okyeame Kwame shared his story.

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I received my first pay cheque in 1993. It was 4am at city hotel now Golden Tulip in Kumasi. I remember vividly it was two hundred and fifty cedis which was 2.5 million cedis at the time. I don’t know what the value was at that time but all I know is I had mixed feelings that day. I had given my best performance but the judges said I had come second to Turbo B or Shimolee I don’t remember the exact person. So after the competition the CEO of Glendex forex bureau called me and told me, to him I was first and gave me 2.5million cedis more so that I would get the same amount that the first person got. I post this photo today to thank Him . For his encouragement. He became my friend and started mentoring me to know how life works . That bureau was at Amakom and shared offices with luv fm. So if U know who I am talking about pls show me so I can go and thank him properly. By the way the Mc for the night was the legendary LOVIN CEE

A post shared by Okyeame Kwame (@okyeamekwame) on May 17, 2020 at 8:04am PDT