ricspadeboss

Akuse, Ghana

Ric Spade is an award-winning Reggae/ Dancehall artiste who’s unique blend of contemporary and traditional music presents a fresh unorthodox sound. Born Derrick Kweku Appiah, the Akuse native is pioneering a sound that blends Reggae and Dancehall with RnB, Afro and Hiphop elements to increase appeal. The Ghanaian sing-jay express music that describes his journey. ‘My music chronicles where I come from, and where I’m going.’ he says. Ric’s incredible journey is one of a small-town boy with big-city dreams. Despite the odds he has managed to carve out a steady career and cult-following in his region. ‘Family is not always blood. Sometimes it is two strangers getting together for a cause.’ In the Eastern Region where his fanbase is Can Do Family, the support for his music is massive and evident in the unprecedented turnout at CanDoFest Concert held in his home-base in February of 2022. Ric Spade has rocked a number of stages in the capital, Accra. He performed at Eventshub