It appears that KOKA, also known as Kwaku Osei Koranteng Asiedu, enjoys being in the spotlight by mentioning King Paluta’s name.

After facing criticism for rubbishing King Paluta’s voice and then issuing a subsequent apology, the entertainment critic and event organizer has made another controversial statement.

He claims that he played a significant role in making King Paluta’s song “Makoma” a hit.

During a segment on Accra-based Asempa FM’s ‘Asempa Showbiz Review’ show, he mentioned that his remarks about the song have attracted many listeners to it.

KOKA believes that his influence has contributed to “Makoma” surpassing a million views and listeners on digital platforms.

He said “I’m not saying radio stations shouldn’t play his songs. In fact, someone called me to say, thank you because you are the reason I listened to this song.

“Before our conversation, he had around 800 hits, but now he’s over a million. Check his streams on digital platforms; they have doubled.

“I was the one who made it happen. It was because of what I said that people paid attention to his songs. Tell me, who has had a conversation without playing the song?

“Because of the dislike for me, people are playing the song even more. If someone hating me will help this boy grow in the space and mature, then I welcome it.”

Similarly, he said on Hitz FM days ago that his comments on King Paluta’s voice were made constructively, aiming to help the artist enhance his skills and attract more fans.

Additionally, KOKA addressed speculations linking the National Democratic Congress (NDC) to tarnishing King Paluta’s image, affirming his allegiance to the New Patriotic Party (NPP) and his collaboration with Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia.

KOKA was subjected to criticism from a segment of the Ghanaians for his comments regarding King Paluta’s vocal prowess, criticising his vocal abilities and highlighting his propensity for singing out of tune and employing excessive repetitions in his compositions.

He acknowledged Paluta’s talent, yet expressed the belief that the artist could benefit from drawing inspiration from contemporary rappers such as Castro, Kofi Kinaata, Amerado, and Sarkodie, who have adeptly integrated singing into their musical repertoire at various junctures of their careers.

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