akwaboah says holy spirit’s ‘small voice’ inspired new spirit album
Highlife singer and songwriter Akwaboah says his new Spirit album grew out of a belief that the Holy Spirit warns people before they make wrong turns in life, and that most of us only realise it after ignoring that warning. The 11-track project was released on November 11, 2026, and he chose that date after seeing the time 11:11 again and again on his phone.
Quick Facts
- Akwaboah released his 11-track album Spirit on Wednesday, November 11, 2026.
- The album was unveiled at a listening session at Eden Hotel in Accra, according to Citi Newsroom.
- Featured acts include Minister OJ, Fameye, Wendy Shay, Efya, Cina Soul, Lyrical Joe and Kwesi Arthur.
- Akwaboah says the title refers to the “small voice” that warns people before they make life decisions.
- Actress Vivian Jill Lawrence paid $2,000 for copies of the album at the listening event, GhanaWeb reported.
Watch: Vivian Jill Backs Akwaboah With $2,000 at Spirit Album Launch
The video below, shared by Zionfelix, shows the moment Vivian Jill Lawrence supported Akwaboah at the listening session.
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The ‘Small Voice’ Behind the Spirit Album
Speaking in a phone interview with GhanaWeb’s Patience Adu, Akwaboah explained that the album’s title came from an experience he believes many people share but rarely talk about.
“There’s a small voice in our head that actually warns us before we take a journey or make life decisions,” he said, according to GhanaWeb.
He added that people often look back and recognise that warning only after things have gone wrong. “If we’re honest with ourselves, we know the Spirit was there to warn us, but we never listened,” he noted. “That’s the Holy Spirit.”
According to the singer, the title track carries the same message: those who call on the Holy Spirit receive guidance, because only He knows what lies ahead.
Why He Released It on 11/11
The release date was not a random choice. Akwaboah said that for three to four months, whenever he checked the time on his phone, it read 11:11.
“I felt like the universe was talking to me, or God was talking to me,” he explained. He took the repeated sighting as a sign and settled on November 11 for the release.
He also said he puts out an album only once every two years. “I release my albums every two years because I need time to really promote them,” he said, explaining that the gap gives fans time to listen to each song properly.
Inside Akwaboah’s Spirit Album: Tracks and Features
The project blends gospel with classic highlife, as Citi Newsroom describes it, and is available on all major streaming platforms. You can stream the full Spirit album by Akwaboah on Halmblog.
The tracklist opens with the title song “Spirit” featuring Minister OJ. It is followed by “Man No Be God”, “Mmoa” with Fameye, “Mepɛ” with Wendy Shay, “Lonely” with Efya, “Officially Yours” with Cina Soul and “Cuddle” with Lyrical Joe.
The remaining songs are the solo records “Slow Down”, “Trust Me” and “Work Before You Marry”, before the album closes with “Odo Ankasa” featuring Kwesi Arthur. Fans can also listen to Me P3 featuring Wendy Shay and Lonely featuring Efya separately.
Promotional material for the album describes it as a personal reflection on heritage, identity and faith. It is dedicated to his late father and grandfather, both of whom built the Akwaboah name in Ghana’s highlife scene.
Star-Studded Listening Session in Accra
Citi Newsroom reported that the listening session at Eden Hotel drew musician Epixode, actress Vivian Jill Lawrence, TikToker Kwesi Official and media personality Giovanni Caleb. Jay Foley moderated the event.
Akwaboah performed parts of “Work Before You Marry”, “Officially Yours”, “Mmboa (Help)” and “Mep3” as guests sang and danced along. The night ended with a cake-cutting to mark the release.
Ghana Weekend also shared scenes from the event on Instagram.
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Vivian Jill’s Emotional Tribute
One of the standout moments came from Vivian Jill Lawrence, who handed Akwaboah $2,000 as payment for copies of the album, according to GhanaWeb. She then joined him for the cake-cutting.
Before that, she spoke about how much his music had meant to her. “I called Akwaboah’s wife at dawn and told her that if not for his songs, I wouldn’t know where I would be today. You know I love you so much,” she said.
She also made a personal request to the singer: “Even if you decide to stop making music, please continue singing for my sake.” The actress was recently in the news after her camp disowned a viral NDC flyer linking her to the Bantama seat.
Early Reception
Two days after the release, Akwaboah says the response has been encouraging. He told GhanaWeb that friends and “big bosses” in the industry have called to say they cannot skip any song.
“So far, I’m loving the reception,” he said, adding that “everyone has a different favourite on the album, and to me that’s a sign that it’s a good album.”
With Spirit, Akwaboah continues a family musical legacy while leaning more openly into faith than before. Whether the album becomes one of the defining highlife records of the year will depend on how fans take to it in the coming weeks.
Also Read on Halmblog
- Spirit (Album) by Akwaboah
- Man no be God by Akwaboah
- ‘She Has Absolutely No Idea’ – Vivian Jill Lawrence’s Camp Disowns Viral NDC Flyer Linking Her to Bantama Seat
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