During an interview with Yao Mawutor Fianu on Class 91.3 FM’s Class Drive, Kuame Eugene, whose real name is Eugene Kwame Marfo, shared his inspiring journey from rags to riches.
He disclosed that he had promised his mother that he would achieve financial stability at the age of 25, but he surprised himself by purchasing his first car at the age of 19., which means his projection came six years earlier.
“I always had a dream and an ambition. There’s a certain level I should get to. So I’ve dedicated all my life and time to getting to that level. I’m still not there yet but I’m proud of myself. I mean, I used to tell my mom that by 25, I’d change our lives [and], by 25, I would be driving a car. I got it at age 19,” Eugene said during the interview.
The multi-award winning singer-songwriter and record producer first experienced success after joining Richie Mensah’s Lynx Entertainment label and releasing his Highlife smash single, Angela, which was produced by Killbeatz.
“At 19-years, I had Angela and it was banging everywhere – young boy,” he recalled.
At the age of 26, Eugene reflected on the past and the times he gave up socializing and playtime to develop the skills that have now made him one of the biggest stars on the African continent.
“I’m proud of myself. I mean, besides God being on my side, I’ve tried as much as possible to acquire a lot of knowledge about what I am doing today.
“When I was in Fadama, I didn’t do a lot of partying or clubbing, I didn’t go out there to go and play and all. It was just learn, learn, learn more. I had to learn how to produce, write, mix, master, edit – I was learning everything that I could get my hands on.
“I think it’s paying off today,” he noted, stressing: “Besides God being on my side, that’s the reason why I’ve been able to come this far.”
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