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The lookalike business is what brought me to Accra – King Promise’s lookalike
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King Promise‘s lookalike has opened up about his unique career path and how he found his calling in the world of impersonation during a recent interview on the Delay Show on TV3.
The young man, whose resemblance to the popular Ghanaian musician is striking, shared his journey from Koforidua to Accra and how he turned his resemblance into a thriving business.
“I couldn’t find a job so in 2018, I came to Accra because of the lookalike business,” he shared.
As a music enthusiast, he revealed that he didn’t want to settle for just any job that didn’t align with his passion.
“I am into music and I didn’t want to stress myself or go work somewhere that will stress me. Because when you even place me in a job role, it doesn’t take long for them to sack me,” he disclosed
Recognizing his uncanny resemblance to King Promise, he decided to embrace it and make the most of it. He also went further to make his idol’s baldhead his own trademark.
“I took King Promise as my mentor,” he explained on the show. “I took the bald head from King Promise, and I don’t have plans of changing that because now it really looks good on me. For now, it has become my brand.”
According to him, the lookalike business actually brought him from Koforidua to Accra and has collaborated with other lookalikes, filming videos and posting them online to entertain and engage with his growing fan base.
“It’s the lookalike that brought me from Koforidua TO accra. I took it as a business. I could to Hohoe and find a look-alike then we merge and take a video then I post,” he indicated
Through his venture, he has had the chance to meet other lookalikes, including Kofi Kinaata’s, Fameye’s, and Sarkodie’s.
“I have met Kofi Kinaata’s Lookalike, Fameye’s lookalike, Sarkodie’s lookalike. My full-time job is the lookalike,” he added.
In May, a viral video surfaced online, showcasing the talents of these fake celebrities as they mimicked their respective idols.
From Kidi to Kuami Eugene, Black Sherif to Sarkodie himself, King Promise’s lookalike and his counterparts delighted fans with their uncanny resemblances and attention to detail in imitating their favourite artists.
Some artistes including Medikal and Shatta Wale have taken a stronger dislike to the growing trend but King Promise in an interview on TV3 revealed that they’re showing his brand love.
For the King Promise doppelgänger, impersonation has become his full-time job, and he is dedicated to perfecting his craft and bringing joy to his audience.
While some fans may question the authenticity of his chosen profession, there is no denying the entertainment value and impact that lookalikes like him bring to the music industry.
Source: 3news.com
The singer, born Samuel Ofei Ankrah Badu, says the concert will be a special moment for the Central Region, as it marks his first-ever live performance in the historic city.
“This will be a special moment for the people of Cape Coast, because for the first ever time, I’m going to have a show there. It’s going to be a live band performance,” AratheJay said.
The Cape Coast show forms part of a nationwide city tour leading up to his major headline concert in Accra this December.
According to the artiste, the tour is designed to give fans an intimate experience of his evolving sound.
“We are leading the audience to an experience which is going to happen in December in Accra. But before that, we are going to touch a couple of cities, so we just came from Kumasi, we do Cape Coast and hopeful another city before closing the year with Nimo Live Experience in Accra,” he explained.
The award-winning crooner promised fans in Cape Coast an unforgettable night with his live band, featuring some of his biggest records.
Fans should expect AratheJay unleash countless hit songs to create an irresistible atmosphere.
He described the upcoming concert asa deeper connection to his artistry.
“Nimo Live is AraTheJay live on stage. One set at a time, you get to hear AratheJay and listen to his music, but this time you get to feel the individual, get to understand the depth to what he makes music with. It’s not just lyrics and melodies, it’s more than that. That’s why I yearn for the audience to come for Nimo Life, come and experience me more live,” he said.
Known for blending traditional Ghanaian Highlife with Afro-soul and contemporary Afrobeats, AratheJay has been spotlighted by Apple Music’s Africa Rising Class of 2025 and Up Next programme, OkayAfrica and Amplify Africa a testament to his potential to take on the world.
By Edem Mensah-Tsotorme
Award-winning Ghanaian rapper, Michael Addo popularly known as Sarkodie, has called for a deeper and more sustainable partnership between Ghana’s creative industry and the financial technology sector.
The rapper made the call on Tuesday when he paid a courtesy call on the management of MobileMoney Fintech Limited at the company’s head office in Accra to explore opportunities for collaboration beyond the conventional corporate sponsorship arrangement.
The meeting focused on how the two sectors could work together to promote financial inclusion, digital financial services and opportunities within Ghana’s growing creative economy.
The rapper acknowledged MobileMoney Fintech Ltd’s past support for his annual Rapperholic concert, but emphasised that his broader objective was to establish a long-term partnership that creates sustainable value for both the company and the creative industry.
“I am here today not like the usual business where we come and ask, ‘Can we get sponsorship for our show?’ and that’s it. It goes beyond just coming in and getting support,” Sarkodie said.
He pointed out that artistes and creative professionals maintain long-term visions for their careers including album releases, tours, brand initiatives, and community engagement programmes and argued that corporate partnerships should be structured around shared objectives.
Sarkodie proposed to use his upcoming campus tour as a platform for MobileMoney Fintech Ltd to engage directly with young people, raising awareness about the company’s new MoMo app and its comprehensive suite for financial services.
Welcoming Sarkodie and his team, the Chief Executive Officer of MobileMoney Fintech Ltd, Mr Shaibu Haruna, described the visit as an important step towards strengthening the relationship between the creative and Fintech industries.
Mr Haruna explained that although MobileMoney Fintech Ltd was primarily a technology-driven company, its relationship with the entertainment industry remained strategic because of the enormous reach and influence of both sectors.
Both parties expressed commitment to future engagements to identify concrete areas of cooperation, focusing heavily on expanding financial inclusion, connecting young people to digital financial services, and accelerating the growth of Ghana’s creative economy.
By Linda Abrefi Wadie
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