Patapaa Performs at Kwaw Kese’s Mother’s Funeral, Ghanaians React: “Sarkodie’s Prophecy Came True”
- Patapaa attended Kwaw Kese's mother, Madam Yaa Serwaa's funeral service on Saturday, May 31, 2025
- The musician, in a video, delivered a musical performance to entertain the mourners at the funeral service
- Patapaa's performance at the funeral triggered mixed reactions from Ghanaians, who highlighted Sarkodie's past rap line about him
- YEN.com.gh spoke to entertainment analyst Yaw Boadu-Ayeboafoh about the reactions to Patapaa's performance at Kwaw Kese's mother's funeral
Popular Ghanaian musician Justice Amoa, better known as Patapaa, has courted attention after a video of him performing at his colleague Kwaw Kese's mother Madam Yaa Serwaa's funeral service on Saturday, May 31, 2025, surfaced online.
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The One Corner hitmaker was among many who attended the service at Agona Swedru in the Central Region of Ghana to commiserate with his colleague and his family.
In a series of videos seen by YEN.com.gh, Patapaa, sporting an all-black outfit, delivered an electrifying performance to cheer the sorrowful attendees at Kwaw Kese's mother, Madam Yaa Serwaa's funeral service.
The musician performed some of his hit songs, including One Corner while showing his impressive dance moves at the event.
Footage of Patapaa's performance at Kwaw Kese's mother's funeral service triggered mixed reactions from Ghanaians, who highlighted two-time BET award-winning rapper Sarkodie's past remarks.
Patapaa and Sarkodie's feud
In 2018, Sarkodie referenced Patapaa's name in a rap line during his feature on fellow rapper Ypee's song, Meye Guy Remix, which also had Medikal on the joint.
In what many saw as a lyrical jab, the Sarkcess Music CEO said that his colleague would have performed at his funeral service if God had not blessed him with money and fame.
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At the time, musician Patapaa had no qualms with Sarkodie's rap line and even stated that he was honoured for his name to have been referenced in the song, even if it was a diss.
He also claimed that being acknowledged by the two-time BET award winner meant he had a bright future in the Ghanaian music industry and that his colleague had a vision about him.
However, in a 2021 interview with media personality Andy Dosty on Hitz FM, Patapaa changed his tune, stating that he was no longer comfortable with Sarkodie's line.
According to him, Sarkodie's verse on Ypee's song was awful, and he felt disrespected by the rapper over the remarks he made about him in the song.
He expressed his hatred for his colleague, whom he felt had subjected him to mockery with the rap verse. He also claimed that the rapper had opened the way for other musicians in the industry to make disrespectful remarks about him in their songs.
In subsequent interviews, musician Patapaa has continued to hurl insults at Sarkodie and his beautiful wife, Tracy A. Owusu-Addo, despite numerous suggestions that the rapper only used his name as a metaphor and not necessarily to disrespect him.
Yaw Boadu-Ayeboafoh on reactions to Patapaa's performance
Speaking to YEN.com.gh, entertainment analyst Yaw Boadu-Ayeboafoh shared his thoughts on the reactions to Patapaa's performance at Kwaw Kese's mother's funeral and the link to Sarkodie's prophecy.
He said:
"We have various musicians perform at funerals, but Patapaa’s own generated a lot of conversation because of the Sarkodie line in an old song. Social media shapes perception and publicity, and publicity like that can affect artists mentally and even shape the opinions of others. It is a strong tool."
Below are the videos of Patapaa performing at Kwaw Kese's mother's funeral:
Ghanaians react to Patapaa's performance
YEN.com.gh has gathered some comments from social media users below:
CrissWaddle commented:
At this point, King Sark's prophecy has manifested. Oh menua Berma ye ama Sarkodie anya yɛn wɔ one corner."
Ing. Kwame Addae said:
"Sarkodie is a prophet 😂💔."
Allohsarkcess commented:
"Sarkodie is always a prophet."
Spanktee said:
"This guy must apologise to Sarkodie."
Baba Yusha wrote:
"What Sark talk wey you diss am no, eno be ein this? 💔😂"
Ara_ba commented:
"Wei Sarkodie would just be watching this video and will say to his wife “s3 me Kaa y3” wama atanfo) Anya wo 😹😹 sei."
The relationship between Kwaw Kese and Patapaa
Kwaw Kese and Patapaa are professionals who have mutual respect and work together in the Ghanaian music industry. In 2019, Patapaa put Kwaw Kese on a song "Wo Ho Aba" that also had Fameye.
It was on Patapaa's first album, Pa2Pa Scopatumanaa, and displayed their work with each other. Kwaw Kese was also at the album launch concert in Swedru, where he performed.
Besides their musical collaborations, Patapaa has openly shared his admiration for Kwaw Kese by labelling him as the "King of the street in Agona Swedru" and stating he has been one of the biggest influences on his music career.
Their relationship has a bit of a mentorship and partnership feel to it, which may have helped the Ghanaian music scene.
The relationship represents a clear balance between mentor and collaborator. While they have separate sounds and styles, they both embrace raw, energetic, and grassroots-oriented music.
Together, they demonstrate how seasoned acts in Ghana can support new talent and create pathways for more acts to remain part of the country's music evolution and continue its lineage.
Kwaw Kese's discography includes songs such as Dondo, Trap House, Yakubo, Swedru Agona, Odeim, Win and Awoyo Sofo, to name a few
Patapaa's estranged wife confirms their official divorce
In another story reported by YEN.com.gh, Patapaa's estranged wife, Liha Miller, confirmed that she and the musician had officially ended their marriage and gone their separate ways years after they had separated.
In an interview, the Germany-based socialite shared that her marriage had been dissolved by a Ghanaian judge.
Liha Miller also added that her legal team and another individual represented her throughout the entire process.
Proofreading by Samuel Gitonga, copy editor at YEN.com.gh.
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Kofi Owusu (Entertainment Editor) Kofi is an Entertainment Editor at YEN.com.gh. He graduated from the African University College Of Communication (AUCC) in 2018 with a bachelor's degree in Communication Studies. He has 3 years of experience as an entertainment journalist. He joined Yen.com.gh in 2024. You can contact him via e-mail: kofi.owusu@yen.com.gh
Yaw Boadu-Ayeboafoh (Music Executive) Yaw Boadu-Ayeboafoh is an experienced Music Executive with over a decade of experience in the Music Industry. He is also a media personality with production and on-air experience on Television and Radio. He has worked with 3x Grammy-winning Reggae group Morgan Heritage, Mr Drew, King Paluta, Renner, Kwesi Valley, Ugandan star Azawi, and many others. NYB, as he is referred to in some quarters, is also an event producer and talent manager associated with events such as AfroNation Ghana and Guinness Accravaganza.
