While most of his countrymen are into traditional sounds and Afrobeats, singjay Major Steppa of Ghana considers himself a hardcore reggae artist. He gives praise on his latest song, “Thank You Jah”, which is co-produced by Team Humble Heights Connect out of Ghana and Red A Red Music Group, a Jamaican company based in New York.
The song is released one year after “I’m in The Mood”, his collaboration with Jamaican singer Av&nte, for Ireland Records.
Major Steppa is from Accra, the Ghanaian capital, which he says has a solid dancehall/reggae following.
“Reggae is on the rise here, as well as sound system culture. My official DJ, DJ Gashie who is also my road-manager, usually puts on a reggae concert each Thursday before Covid-19 interrupted. There are other DJs and conscious artists like myself keeping reggae/dancehall alive here in Ghana,” he said.
Major Steppa says his most successful song to date is “Taaba After Taaba”, a weed anthem that did well in his homeland. It features DJ Gashie.
Though he admires fellow Ghanaian artists like Mark Anim Yirenkyi and Kojo Antwi, Major Steppa is also influenced by a number of Jamaican acts including Papa San, Stitchie, Capleton, Sizzla and Mr. Vegas.
“Thank You Jah” is expected to be on “Diamond in The Dirt”, his album which is scheduled for release in November.
Written By Howard Campbell