Okyeame Quophi
Veteran musician and radio presenter Okyeame Quophi says hiplife pioneer Nana King once pointed a gun at him and his former Akyeame partner, Okyeame Kwame, after Quophi advised him to change his musical style. Quophi shared the Nana King gun story in a video posted on X, which GhanaWeb sighted on Monday, November 9, 2026.
Quick Facts
- Okyeame Quophi, formerly of the defunct rap duo Akyeame, recounted the incident in a video shared on X.
- He says Nana King, boss of Ashanti International Label, pulled a gun on him and Okyeame Kwame after he offered advice on his music.
- According to Quophi, the gun had no bullets.
- Quophi says Nana King later took the advice, turned to highlife and Twi, and scored his first hit with “Champion”.
- GhanaWeb reported the story on November 9, 2026.
Watch: Post on Okyeame Quophi’s Account of the Encounter
This X post, which GhanaWeb embedded in its report, shares the backstory of the encounter:
Backend story: Okyeame Quophi recounts how Nana King pulled a gun on the Akyeame duo.
— Nonfa KING (@ajeezayGH) November 9, 2026
How the Nana King Gun Encounter Started
According to GhanaWeb, Quophi said he had a sit-down with Nana King, whom he regards as an older brother, to share some honest thoughts about his music.
“I sat Nana King down because he is my big brother, and Okyeame Kwame is my witness,” Quophi said.
His advice, he explained, was that Nana King should change his style so that his songs would connect better with Ghanaian listeners.
Advice Taken as Disrespect
Quophi says the conversation did not go as planned. By his account, Nana King appeared to feel disrespected by the suggestion and reacted angrily, drawing a gun on both members of Akyeame.
Quophi insists his intention was only to help Nana King’s career, but says the message was misunderstood in the heat of the moment.
Okyeame Kwame Ran, Quophi Later Fled
Recalling the tense moment, Quophi said Okyeame Kwame ran away, and he himself later had to flee the scene.
He was quick to add one detail that changes the picture of how dangerous the moment really was. “He pulled the gun, but it had no bullets,” Quophi said.
Quophi also admitted that he was furious after the incident and felt like punching Nana King. He says he held back, partly because Nana King is physically bigger than him.
The Advice That Led to ‘Champion’
The story, as Quophi tells it, ends on a lighter note. He claims Nana King eventually followed the advice, moving towards highlife and singing in Twi.
That shift, according to Quophi, produced “Champion”, which he describes as Nana King’s first hit song.
Quophi further said Nana King later admitted to him that the advice had been right and that he had overreacted on the day.
Champion’s Lasting Place in Nana King’s Career
“Champion” remains one of the defining songs of Nana King’s career. The 1999 anthem, recorded with rap legend Ex-Doe, was reworked as the title track of his 25-track album 4EVR Champion Vol. 1, released in March 2026, according to the Ghanaian Times.
Nana King also runs Ashanti International, the record label through which he has mentored several artistes.
Who Is Okyeame Quophi?
Okyeame Quophi rose to fame as one half of Akyeame, the influential hiplife group he formed with Okyeame Kwame. The duo has since gone their separate ways, with Kwame building a solo career with songs like Big Up.
Quophi has remained active in music and media, working as a radio presenter and featuring on records such as Becca’s Afihyiapa.
His latest account adds to a growing list of old-school backstories from Ghanaian music stars, similar to how Sarkodie recently confirmed Hammer’s story of their first studio meeting.
No Response Yet From Nana King
The GhanaWeb report did not carry any response from Nana King or Okyeame Kwame to Quophi’s account. Since Quophi’s version is a personal recollection, it remains one side of the story until either of them speaks on it.
For now, the tale has given fans a rare look at the tensions and friendships behind the early days of hiplife, and at how one heated conversation may have shaped one of Nana King’s best-known songs.
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