Jesus Muhammad interviews Revy
At first glance, Revy may come across as just a regular dude. But he really isn’t. You’d actually be hard-pressed to come across a handful of people like this guy. He’s a rare breed; the kind who’ve got many skills at their fingertips. For this interview, Jesus Muhammad took a trip out of town to catch up with Revy at his crib in Prampton.
Yo Revy, today we too we come Prampton. Haha...
Hahaha… Yeah, welcome to Prampton chale.
Thanks chale. I dey feel the calm settings. So make we vibe chale. Why the name Revy?
My dad’s a reverend father. And growing up, we lived on the campus of Mfantsipim School in Cape Coast. So a lot of the students used to call me Lil’ Rev. But when I became a student in Mfantsipim, my mates started calling me Revy and it has remained till this day. Haha. But my [government] name is Kofi Boadu, or you could call me Revy Boadu. Even my dad calls me Revy these days. Haha.
Oh interesting. Haha… But how did he feel about your being called Revy in the beginning?
Hahaha… There was really no resistance. But I feel it kind of grew on everybody. He heard everyone call me that; my seniors did, my own mates did that as well. And before he realized it, it was Revy. Haha.
Could you tell me about your background?
I was born in Tema. But in the early 2000s, my dad landed a job in Cape Coast, at Mfantsipim [School]. So we move go there, and that’s where I spent my formative years. Later, the family moved to Koforidua, but I’m away here in Prampton. In Tema, I attended Emmy Margaret and Shield Experimental School. When we moved to Cape Coast, I attended Flowers Gay, then moved on to Mfantsipim [School] for my secondary education. For my tertiary education, I studied architecture at Central University.
Oh yeah?! Interesting! What was your reason for choosing to study architecture?
I’d always dreamt of working from the comfort of my home or working remotely. Creativity is also a big thing for me, so I wanted a profession where I could put my creativity to use. You knorr say for Ghana, there aren’t too many options in the field of visual creative jobs, especially jobs wey wonna parents dey book. So architecture felt like one which could keep both parties satisfied. I could explore my art, and my parents could live with the thought that their son was studying to become a respectable person. Haha…
Hahaha… So are you a practising architect?
Naah, I wouldn’t say that. On the professional end, the back and forth was just too much for me. Just like many other professions, client satisfaction is of the utmost importance in architecture. So for example, after already submitting project drawings and being asked to make a number of modifications to them, I may submit what I believe is the final drawing, only for a call to come through asking me to make more modifications. Those pressures are ever-present on the professional level and that was a problem for me. So I’m no longer pursuing architecture on a professional level. If anything, I’m just freelancing.
What are some of your interests?
I’d call some of the things I’m currently pursuing my interests. So I’ve been a photographer for about ten (10) years and it’s something I’m really into. I manage a music studio, and I’m also the front man for a band called Spc.Ghst.
A band called Spc.Ghst? That’s quite an interesting name. Why the name Spc.Ghst?
Yeah, Spc.Ghst is definitely an interesting name. Growing up, I came across a comic or a cartoon called Space Ghost. It was one of those superhero stories. But that was not even the main inspiration for the name. There’s other sides; like space ghost being a ghost in space. But let’s say in this current space, if there’s anything we could both agree is a ghost, it would be music; in the sense that we can feel it, and it can do a lot of things for us but we can’t see it. You’ve seen how the band name is spelt, right?
Yeah, I have. And I like it.
Haha. Thanks chale. So yeah, the ‘Gh’ in the name is a reference to where we’re from. I was sold on the name on so many ends that I decided to go with it. Also, the sound wey we dey create has this ethereal, spacey feel to it. So e all dey add up in so many ways.
Nice. So how many band members are there?
Well, for now there are four (4) main members. A vocalist and three (3) instrumentalists. However, on many occasions, we invite other guys to play with us. People like Ekow Saxx; a saxophonist, and a guitarist called Andrew Banton. Oh, and this upcoming producer and amazing guitarist called Mel. So yeah, we call on people to assist us. It’s a larger collective but the four (4) of us form the core of the group.
What would you say got you into music?
It started in Tema. As a kid, music was something which always fascinated me. While I was in kindergarten, my dad was transferred. But since my parents couldn’t afford to take me along, they left me with an auntie who happened to be a chorister. As she couldn’t leave me alone at home when she had to go for choir practice, because there was no one else home, she used to take me along. I used to try and catch the tonic sol-fa concept and figure out how she read her notes. Eventually, I caught on naturally. At a point, the church instruments were kept in her house so my older cousins and I used to try to play the instruments. Later, I got this small Casio kids’ keyboard; an assistive learning one which had these lights that helped you to play the correct keys. After a while, even when the lights were off, I was playing the correct thing. So it built me up to that point. After I moved to Cape Coast to join my parents, that’s when it really got crazy. The Mfantsipim campus was a heavily musical environment. There were a lot of bands, a lot of music groups, and our house was situated right on the academic site, next to all the action. Siesta time for students was from 4pm to 5pm and that was when groups like Joyful Way, Calvary Road, the school choir, and the regimental band rehearsed. After getting home from school, I usually snuck out to hang out with these guys till about 7pm before returning home. When questioned, I’d say I was watching these guys rehearse. It got me into trouble with my dad many times but that’s how I started making friends with them, eventually bringing some of them home, introducing them to my dad and he becoming their custodian [on campus]. So it was some of these guys who taught me how to play certain instruments. Through that, I was able to play with Joyful Way, and a number of musicians in the gospel music space.
Oh cool! That's interesting. So would you say you’re a product of your environment?
Haha… You could say that, but I’d also say my curiosity was also a major factor. My dad being a reverend definitely provided me with the opportunity to learn but funny enough, at a point, he stopped me from playing in [the] church. When I got really curious about music, then I dey sneak out of house too much, and I used to play for two churches when I was in class six (6).
Oh yeah? Hahaha…
Yeah. I used to play first service at one church, then rush to the other church to play the second service. Paid jobs chale, but then I no dey go my poppy ein church. You dey barb?! Haha. That went on for a while but when he’d finally had enough, he told me “You can’t do that. I feel you don’t even go to church for God, it’s just for the money.” So from about JSS one (1) to JSS three (3), I was banned from playing, even in the house. Secondary school was quite liberating for me; like now, you don’t really have control over what I’m doing. The excuse now was “I’m partaking in extracurricular activities.” Hahaha…
Hahaha. So, which instruments do you play?
Now I play the keyboard. But yeah, I know how to play the keyboard, the drums, the bass guitar, the trumpet, the saxophone. Errrmmm… yeah, congas too. I feel everyone can play a conga.
Whoaaa! That’s amazing. You’re really a rare breed; a multi-instrumentalist.
Yeah, I am a multi-instrumentalist. But I’ve decided to stick to the keyboard for now because that’s more applicable in the studio. I can play the drums on the keyboard, I can play the bass guitar on the keyboard. But yeah, I love to play other instruments as well.
Let’s talk about your musical influences. Who would you say influenced your musical style?
As a kid, I wasn’t allowed to listen to a lot music; especially secular music. Haha. So it was largely gospel. Tagoe Sisters, Cindy Thompson, Kirk Franklin, Mary Mary, Esther Smith, Donnie McClurkin, Daughters of Glorious Jesus. Then I listened to some country [music] as well, like Jim Reeves. But MTV was a saviour. MTV really changed things for me. One song which impacted me heavily was Kanye’s ‘Jesus Walks’. It got me wondering “Is this gospel?” because he’s mentioning Jesus, but he’s rapping about some other stuff that isn’t related to Jesus. Haha. Later on, I got my first iPod and I caught on to Jazz, so I listened to Thelonius Monk, Charlie Parker, John Coltrane. Then the new age cats like Gregory Porter and Robert Glasper. I also listened to the queens; Erykah Badu, Lauryn Hill and Ms. Jill Scott. Later came James Blake, Emeli Sandé, Kendrick Lamar, J. Cole, Little Simz, Bon Iver, Labrinth and others. There’s also Gyedu Blay Ambolley, Kwabena Kwabena, M3nsa, Wanlov, FOKN Bois, Efya. I’d just say that I listen to a lot chale, and many of them end up becoming influences.
Amazing! That’s such a diverse palate. How about production? What got you into production?
When I started out, it wasn’t like I wanted to be a producer. I used to just want to have a keyboard or guitar around me, so when we’re chilling and there’s music, I’d just try to play along while finding my own alternative progressions for these songs. And people were always feeling it, so that was kind of what pushed me in this direction. Also, I dunno if it’s a gift, but I can sense if an artist is going to break through based on their early projects. Someone like Kendrick, someone like Little Simz, I knew from early they were going to be huge. I saw a Little Simz performance of her song called ‘Wings’ and I was like “Yoooo… Who’s this?” and look where she is now. So yeah, I knew I could vouch for good music and create good music as well. And that’s what led me to pursuing production. But I’d have to big up my friend, Daniel Kwarteng, for introducing me to Fruity Loops way back as kids; you could say that was my introduction to production.
You know what? I find it interesting how we sometimes do random stuff for fun while being completely unaware where they’re going to lead us. Haha. So tell us about your projects, Revy.
I have a solo project; a beat tape which was just released on Soundcloud. It’s called Pleasant Surprise. The way that came about was I was hanging out in the studio one day and I thought to myself “Mmm… I can drop a beat tape.” So that’s exactly what I went on to do. Haha. That was my debut project as a producer. Oh, dunno how I forgot but I released an EP called Frequencies. So that makes two solo projects. But a lot of my stuff is connected to Spc.Ghst because that’s what I invest a lot of my energy into these days. I also created AfroPsychonaut with my guy Mohammed Blakk. It’s a two-part visual story with photos about Africans who have developed their minds to the level where they can create things out of nothing. With AfroPsychonaut, we’re addressing issues on culture, environmental change, historical narratives which need to change, dissecting the mentality of the African to see where we may have gone wrong and what we need to do to get back on course, stuff like that. We seek to be agents of change. So yeah, that’s what it is.
Do you consider what you do as work or it’s something you feel is of a higher purpose, like a calling? You know that saying, that one about how when you enjoy a job, it ceases to be work?
I really can’t say but it might be a calling. Haha. When I’m the studio, time can really fly. And you know in some studio spaces, there are no windows, so you don’t even have an idea of what’s going on outside. There have been instances where I’ve gotten out of the studio and it’s like 3am, but I got to the studio at about 10am. When I get out and it hits me, I’m like “Wow, you really did this?!”. What consoles me tho is that I know I was creating something, I derive great joy from creating. But I’m also learning to take it as a business, in the sense that I want to find ways and means of making a global impact [with my creativity] and in that respect, I need to treat it as a business. So yeah, that’s one of the new challenges for me; getting business partners, linking up with people who can help ensure that the ideas come to life. That’s undoubtedly one of the things creatives struggle with; navigating the blurred line between being a creative and being a business [person]. But we’ll get there.
Yeah, that’s very true chale. Still on work, who are some the people you’ve worked with?
I’ve worked with Wanlov [the Kubolor]. Marince Omario. $pacely. Juma Mufasa. Kwame Yeboah. Also, KnobTuner Radio, a Ghanaian house music collective. Asi Renie. Kuvie. Avit. Chale, chao names. Haha. It’s really broad, and I’m certain that there’s names I might be forgetting. But regarding music, these are the ones I remember. Photography wise, I’ve worked with Gucci, and with Dolce and Gabbana. In the field of production, I’ve worked with Kuvie, Yvng D3mz, Radical [the Kid], Obed [from Super Jazz Club], Edwvn, and Midsz the Kid. You know what tho? Currently, I’m working with a lot of underground artists; that’s one of my goals as well. Even tho it’s great to work with established artists, I want to find people who similar to me, are on the come up, to create newer sounds. People who aren’t so pressured by the thoughts of satisfying the gluttonous demands of the people, people who have the freedom to create. You barb?!
Yeah. I dey barb chale. And how about those you’d love to collaborate with?
I’d love to get joints with all of my local influences, finding a way to bring my sound alive through them. People like Kwabena Kwabena, Efya, Kojo Antwi. Ok, so I’ve worked with Kwame Yeboah as well, and linking up with him to make some music would definitely be great. I’d also love to collaborate with guys like Joey B, Ayat, Ria Boss. Akan. Kendrick Lamar. Also, Moses Sumney; I saw him at Afrochella last year. Labrinth. Definitely Kanye. Vic Mensa. M.anifest. And Yasiin Bey, mos def!
Oh damn! This is so hilarious. Hahaha…
What’s cracking you up? Why you dey laff?
You know it took me a second to process that what you meant was you most definitely want to work with Yasiin Bey?
Oh! Hahaha…
Plus, the way you dropped the mos def right after the Yasiin Bey, I thought it was for emphasis. Hahaha...
Hahaha… That’s hilarious. I didn’t even get it myself. That was so random.
Haha… That was a good one. So since you decided to embark on your professional music journey, what have been some of your successes or struggles?
My first project, which wasn’t meant to be a commercial release, was created before the lockdown [period], but once we went into lockdown, I felt it carried a message which resonated with the times. Thing is, I made a thirteen (13) track tape but due to certain mixing issues I couldn’t release the full album. So, I just selected five (5) songs which stood out to me and put them out as a tape called Frequencies. I didn’t even promote it as well as I’d wanted to. But after I released my second project, Alt.Spc.Files – Side A, I found out that Shirley Frimpong-Manso had used ‘Yenko Fie’; a song from the Frequencies EP, on one of her films called Dede and that was really amazing. That brought the year(s)-old project to people’s attention. The amazing working relationship I have with Marince [Omario] is something I consider a success as well, and we’ve had a number of the songs we created do really well. Songs like ‘Gbonyo Party’, ‘Non3’ which features Wanlov [the Kubolor]. On his last mixtape Ju Leebi, he has a song with $pacely called ‘Yehushalem’ which is also doing amazing. Marince is someone I met during the early stages so we had a very expressive creative process, and we were able to speak our minds. Even tho I don’t really understand Ga, he was always someone who I confidently trusted to deliver on my productions. And it’s been an amazing experience working with him so far. Regarding live music, Asi [Renie] is someone who I’m working with these days and I enjoy it. Chale, music has served as a platform for me to link up with many amazing, professional and talented guys. You could spend a day with some of these guys and it feels like you guys have known each other for years, you know?! I wouldn’t say there have been failures tho. Instead of taking them seriously and beating myself up, I prefer to take them as a way of learning new ways of doing things. Yeah, there have been certain glitches, like sound getting messed up during live performances. But that’s that. We try to surmount our challenges. I wouldn’t call them failures.
Ok. That's a positive way to move, I love the mentality. Do you think you get radio love tho?
Mmm… Yeah. Yeah I do. YFM shows me love. They were gracious by playing our stuff when Alt.Spc.Files dropped and even invited me for an in-studio interview. Citi FM showed me love too. Guide Radio also plays a lot of the stuff I’ve done with other guys. You know I have a radio show, right? On Oroko Radio.
Yeah, I do. I saw your announcement on Instagram. Congrats on that chale.
Thanks chale. The goal is to share the sounds of my world with the world. Big up to Nico Adomako, Kikelomo, Truseye and Naëmi for the opportunity.
Nice! So, what’s your YouTube looking like?
I’ve got a number of videos on YouTube. I dropped the deluxe version to the second EP not too long ago, but I’m yet to release new visuals as accompaniments. There’s a number of live performance videos with other artists, and I’ve hosted some live sets as well. There’s a video of me playing with Pzee Fire, I worked with Asi [Renie] on her Chapter V live album.
What would you say the response is like, in terms of views and likes?
There aren’t too many views and likes yet, but I’d say people are catching up. It’s building up slowly. But we also need to remember that these things are based on how well people know of you. So yeah, we’re working towards that.
How about the direction of your visuals? Which directors have you worked with?
I did most of the directing. With my songs, I usually come up with concepts when I’m writing, producing, mixing or mastering. Every time I dey mix and master, I typically dey listen line by line. So it’s helps to envision what I want to do or achieve with the visuals of a particular song. And then I discuss with my people. If I have to be in the video, I’d discuss with whoever go help me shoot. If not, I’d put it together myself and run with am. That’s sometimes an attempt to save cost, but it’s hectic.
Oh cool. But wait… You mix and master as well?
Yeah, I do. Haha…
Yooo!... You’re really a one-stop shop. Hahaha…
Yeah, you could say that. Hahaha.
Haha. Let’s talk about interviews. Have you done any? Any standout ones?
Mohammed Blakk and I got featured on BET; an interview for AfroPsychonaut. It wasn’t a visual interview tho. A number of questions were sent to us and we responded, then they wrote a piece on us. Recently, I did an interview with Through the Grapevine for Refuge Worldwide; that was a radio interview. I’ve also been on YFM, on the Y Lounge with Akosua Hanson and DJ Kess. All my interviews have been good, no one has been disrespectful or stuff like that. They’ve always aimed at understanding the music and telling our story.
Is there anything you’d consider as industry drama?
At times, creatives may not see eye to eye because they hold differing opinions. Regarding me tho, some relationships have had to be severed due to certain reasons that I wouldn’t want to expose. No hard feelings at all; both or all parties just had to move on for the better. But yeah, industry drama isn’t what I’d call it. In Ghana, the issue of royalty collection tends to get a bit dramatic sometimes tho, I wouldn’t lie. Haha. I wouldn’t want to downplay any musician’s effort or input, but sometimes, I realise that musicians tend to downplay the effort we put into production, mixing and mastering, and eventually, royalty splits can become such a problem that people don’t even want to proceed with a project anymore. Sometimes, beautiful projects are created, but because an artist refuses to agree to the 50/50 split a producer demands, the project is shelved. There have been many of these stories chale. And I don’t think I set out to become a producer to come experience or endure that kind of stuff. There’s many instances where producers didn’t get appropriately remunerated for their stuff. Someone like James Fauntleroy, who produced some of the world’s biggest hits, but wasn’t appropriately compensated for his work. In the Ghanaian scene, we know the names chale; all these producers coming out to say “I give this guy this beat but even tho the song blow, I never hear from am. He still no pay me.” For instance, when it comes to mixing and mastering, there’s a lot of work that goes into making a record sound translatable across a plethora of playback devices, and musicians need to recognize that. But it’s like once money enters the chat, people start to act funny. I just feel like some of these agreements should be had early. Like, this is how much a beat from me costs, this is how much it costs for me to mix and master for you, this is my royalty percentage, do you accept? It just saves us from a lot of back and forth and BS. And that goes back to the point about treading the line between being a creative and being a business. There should be a fine balance.
Are you saying you don’t work with any artist till you guys have agreed on terms?
Yes, I don’t work with anyone unless we have an agreement. For instance, if a producer asks for a 55/45 split and a musician goes ahead to release the song against the producer’s will and without honouring the producer’s demands, by law, the proceeds should originally be split 50/50. Should I take the issue to court, I guess you know how it will end? So yeah, there are mechanisms in place to check such issues. Also, I may decide to take 30% if say, I just came to play keys. But if I’m producing, mixing and mastering, actively playing a role, I don’t see any reason why I shouldn’t demand a 50/50 split. If as an artist, playing games is your thing, just remember that most of the time, the stems and files are in my possession and we can play that game. So I typically don’t even bother about people trying to release things against my will or issues regarding royalty splits.
Even with an artist like Marince Omario who’s on the come up, is that the same way you approach work?
Yeah, it’s the same approach. So, prior to working on the joint tape, the first song we worked on was ‘Non3’. When he came to the studio, I told him “Chale, I’ve heard your stuff, but this is how I also operate. What do you think?” And he was cool with it. So between us, we know that we have a certain agreement, and we work based on those agreed terms.
Ohok. Are you one of those who sends beats to people?
Naah, not really. I prefer to link up with artists because that adds a vibe to the whole creative process. There’s an organic feel to it; we catch up, we get food & drinks, we may smoke a joint, you know?! The only time I tend to do that is when the artist is outside Ghana. I’ve even come to the realisation that most of the stuff which I consider as my best work are those where I was in the studio with the artist.
Can you break down your last project?
The deluxe edition of Alt.Spc.Files was released on 3rd January 2022. It’s an alternative project; a project that I wanted to use to… So you know what, when I was on the come up as a producer, I used to have this problem where a lot of people approached me saying “I want a drill beat” or “I need an Afrobeats joint”, and it used to get on my nerves. So the aim was to ensure that the project had a variety of sounds. It’s a seventeen-track album and I wanted to bring together artists from a range of genres; Afrobeats artists, rap artists, R&B artists, and put them on my productions. For instance, some of the songs, even tho they don’t have [the] typical Afrobeats elements, are constructed on an Afrobeats foundation and you can dance or bop to them like you’ll do to a typical Afrobeats jam. That way, you could have people say “Oh, I know this guy is an Afrobeats artist, but I love what he did on this Spc.Ghst beat.” I worked with people like Wanlov [the Kubolor], Marince Omario, Avit, Zotto, Questo, Syya Bully, KayMad, Kaus D Greatest, and a bunch of others. Most of these guys are new age artists and the reason why I like to affiliate with the guys from that sphere is that there’s a plethora of them creating refreshingly new sounds.
That’s interesting. Which songs would you say are the standouts tho?
All the songs chale. And I’m not even capping. The Questo/Zotto song, which is called ‘Trekkers’, could be one of the hits on the album. But per the statistics, people listen to the album from start to end. It’s such a body of work. There’s a bit of everything in there; a bit of rap, a bit of amapiano, love songs, conscious music. It’s a well-prepared piece of art so I doubt you can skip any song. But if I had to list my favourite songs, it’d be ‘Triggers’ with Syya Bully, ‘Trekkers with Questo and Zotto, ‘When You Go Know’ with Avit and Marince, ‘Kamandiok’ with Avit and Kuvie…
What’s Kamandiok?
Kamandiok, per what I learnt, is the name for a gun in one of the languages from the Northern part of Ghana. In fact, it’s Avit’s [native] language. So what he was literally saying was “I’m trying to find my peace of mind but if you come show me say you want challenge me, I’ll show you the kamandiok in my pocket”. We were speaking metaphorically; so it wasn’t even about [promoting] violence at all. All we’re saying is we’ll go to any lengths to protect our peace of mind. The kamandiok looks like one of these colonial era rifles, so it doesn’t even fit in the pocket. I’ve got to be honest chale; ‘Kamandiok’ is a really amazing song.
And how’s the album faring?
It’s doing really great. Everyone who has told me they’ve listened to it has a certain favourite song and that’s the beauty of it. There have been scenarios where people tell me “My current favourite is this one because I relate to it so much at this point in my life.” and that was the whole point of doing it because as someone who has loved music his whole life, music has carried me through a lot of things and phases of my life. To be able to uplift people, to provide soundtracks for people’s daily lives; these are some of the reasons why I set out to make music. And I seem to be doing just that. People tweet at me like “@revy I love this song”. And sometimes, it’s even old songs, especially from the Frequencies tape; which I didn’t even heavily promote. It’s honestly an honour to be a part of the music-making process, to be part of the people who create music for people to enjoy.
Aside backing other artists, has Spc.Ghst performed music from their catalogue yet?
Oh yeah, we have. In November last year, we organised a pop-up called Alt Pop-up. We ran through the tape; all the artists who featured on the tape joined us on stage to perform the song(s) they were featured on and went on to perform a number of their own songs. It was an amazing experience. Many people wanted to hear how these songs came about, how they sound when performed live. People were really impressed. The truth is, Spc.Ghst comes alive when we’re live, you know?! Haha. For this year, the plan is to organize a number of pop-ups; to invite our fans to watch us [play] in intimate spaces.
So who’re the new artists you’re currently feeling?
There’s a number of them. Defo, Marince [Omario]. Akan; Akan’s really doing his thing. You know Sɛkyerewaa?
No. I’ve never heard of her.
Ohok. She’s this amazing afro-soul singer, one of the artists I work with. You should check her out.
I will. Thanks for putting me on to her.
Always a pleasure. So yeah, there’s Juma Mufasa. Kwesi Soul. There’s Asi Renie. Boyd [Larmie]. You know him, right?
Yeah, I do. He’s great! I believe he’s created his own lane.
Yeah, Boyd b one haaard guy! He’s definitely one of those I’m paying attention to from Ghana. He’s really amazing; he dey ein corner, untouchable.
Haha. That b true chale. So let’s talk about fashion. As a musician, fashion is definitely a major part of how people perceive you. What would you say is your style?
Well, I like to imagine certain looks and put them together, without neglecting where I come from, which is Ghana. We have our own Ghanaian [wax]prints, certain styles which are peculiar to us, and I like to incorporate them in my looks to add an urban feel. When I realise something works with my style, I go with it. I also like to challenge the narratives of the fashion industry. For instance, I’m currently wearing a scarf. On Citi TV, I wore a scarf; when I was about to go on stage, the director or someone like that was like “Boss, can you take off the scarf?”. I was like “Dude, do you think I’m wearing it for waves or something.” It’s been challenging sometimes; like you go to certain places and people act funny. But I realised that we’re here to make the most of our lives, so I’ve learnt to express myself whichever way I can and fashion is one of the ways through which I've decided to do that.
Do you have favourite brands?
Yeah, a few. I dig what some of the local brands are doing. A brand like AfroNative; shouts to Mohammed Blakk. Tribe of God as well; it’s amazing the stuff they’re doing. We need to also big up the OGs like MKO.GH and PKOG. I’m an Adidas guy, but I love me some Vans as well. You know what tho? I play basketball, and when it comes to basketball, I prefer Nike over Adidas. Haha. The Kyries, the Kobes. I like Adidas for their running shoes and stuff. Thing is, I like certain brands for certain particular things. I like Polo; Polo makes really nice shirts and I like their tailoring. Tommy Hilfiger as well. Lacoste. Daily Paper; I really like their logo and their aesthetic. BSCacc is doing some amazing stuff as well.
What’s your most expensive piece of clothing?
It’ll definitely be this kente cloth I'm sitting on. I’m a thrift guy; for the foreign brands, I get most of them from thrifting. There’s an awareness I’m trying to raise on clothing waste. So I have a clothing brand called Alt Formulas. Well, it’s not just a clothing brand, it’s more like a redesign strategy. We redesign thrift stuff and bring them back on the market in order to save the environment. We’re printing a lot of the Spc.Ghst merch using this strategy. Back to the most expensive piece of clothing; aside the kente cloth, a friend of mine called Arif gifted me a pair of nice leather slippers from Larry Jay and I’m proud it’s made by a Ghanaian. It cost GHC1500. But chale, I’m just a regular guy. Spc.Ghst, we b regular guys. Haha.
Haha. I can tell you’re a sneaker head. What are your favourite pairs?
My favourite pair is the Adidas NMD. With what I do, it’s the perfect pair of shoes. Maybe I need to step on a sustain pedal, I need to walk or run, or I’m playing the drums. The lightness of the NMDs makes doing all that so easy. They have a lot of traction as well. I also love Jordans. I love the Jordan 11s, the Jordan 10s. I love me a pair of Airmaxes as well; the 180s especially.
Ohok. So for the most part, it's functionality for you.
Yep!
Ok! So let’s play a simple game. You just tell me what your preference is between two options. Cool?
Oh yeah. Sounds interesting. Let’s do that!
Ok. So… All Black or All White?
All Black!
Club Beer or Orijin?
Club.
Beach Front or Lake Front?
Lake Front.
Music Video or Audio?
Audio.
Pop Corn or Plantain Chips?
Plantain Chips.
Drink and Drive or Smoke and Fly?
Haha… Defo Smoke and Fly.
Hahaha… e b KLM or Emirates?
Space shuttle chale. Hahaha…
Hahaha… Ok. Android or iOS?
iOS.
Netflix and Chill or Go Dancing?
Go dancing chale. These days, I dey fit take like three (3) days watch one (1) movie. Haha.
FIFA or UNO?
FIFA.
Read a Book or Watch a Documentary?
Read a Book.
Golden Tree or Niche?
Golden Tree.
Shorts or Trousers.
Trousers.
Nice! So to round this up nicely, say you want to enjoy a meal, what would it be?
Chale, e go b brɔdiɛ ampesiɛ plus garden eggs wey dem grind the groundnuts add am, then pour palm oil put top. I go chop am straight out of the asanka. E b that chow!
Hahaha… Big up yourself Revy. It was definitely fun catching up. Bless up chale.
Bless up too, chale!
Comments
Post a Comment