Worlasi
Ghanaian multi-talented musician Worlasi is set to unveil his new album titled ‘Worla’ on Sunday, December 1, 2019.
Prior to the official release, there would be an album listening session on November 22, 2019, at Alliance Française in Accra.
‘Worla’ (God The Creator) is the third album of the artiste to be released on all digital platforms ahead of his annual musical and arts festival dubbed ‘Worlafest’ on December 7, 2019, also at the Alliance Française in Accra.
The album highlights the different transformations that Worla has gone through in life.
“Five years ago, I made ‘Nuse’ (Strength Within). I was at a point in my life where I needed to finally get out of my shell and face the world, and making that project was my way of doing that. Music has always been a therapy for me, and the things that were bothering me, the things I didn’t understand, I poured into that mixtape. ‘Nuse’ pulled me out from the embers of myself, and like a parent does to a child, taught me how to walk,” he explained the inspiration behind the album
“Now I bring you ‘Worla’ (The Man & The God) I am out of my shell now. I can walk, run even, and I see things differently. I am no longer unsure of what is in front of me. I can face the world. I see the world for what it is, and it makes me happy but angry sometimes,” he added.
“Human beings with power and privilege play god on earth. They do what they like, decide who should die and who is more worthy of life, who to help and who can rot, who deserves opportunity and who it must be taken away from. Humans are using their positions and abilities to do unspeakable things to each other. The powerful do not care,” Worlasi concluded.
The 10-track ‘Worla’ album was recorded and produced live by the Senku Band.
His versatility enables him to switch from singing to rapping in English, Ewe, Fante, Ga and Pidgin.
His songs are famous for their refreshing and inspiring lyrics – a mixture of soul and hip-hop blended with African flavour.
Worlasi has worked with top Ghanaian artistes such as Sarkodie, M.anifest, among many others. Worlasi’s musical career can be traced back to his first breakthrough single, ‘Ay? Adz?’, which saw him rise to fame. The eccentric Worlasi represented Ghana at Coke Studio Africa in 2017.