Philipa Baafi
Gospel singer Philipa Baafi says she earned nothing from her celebrated hit Mogya No Akasa, even though the song made many people believe she had become wealthy. Speaking in an interview on Joy Prime, the singer also said some people who offered to produce her music allegedly demanded sexual favours, an experience she said nearly pushed her to quit music.
Quick Facts
- Philipa Baafi spoke about her music career struggles in an interview on Joy Prime.
- She said she did not receive any money from her hit song Mogya No Akasa.
- She alleged that some people who offered to produce her songs demanded sexual favours.
- She said she turned down the advances, and some collaborators withdrew their support.
- The setbacks affected work on her second and third albums, she said.
- Key quote: “But I can’t sell my integrity for Mogya No Akasa.”
Philipa Baafi on Mogya No Akasa: “Not a Penny”
Mogya No Akasa remains one of the best-known songs in Philipa Baafi’s catalogue and is still sung in churches and homes across Ghana. Its popularity, however, did not translate into income for the singer, she said.
“I didn’t get a penny from the song, excuse me, a penny,” she said, according to Adomonline.
She explained that the success of the song created an impression among people around her that she was financially comfortable, when that was not the case.
It is not the first time the singer has raised the issue. In May 2020, Rainbow Radio Online carried a report headlined “I never received a penny from my ‘Mogya No Akasa’ album – Philipa Baafi”.
Alleged Sexual Demands From Producers
Beyond the money, Philipa Baafi opened up about what she described as one of the most difficult parts of her early career.
According to her, some individuals who offered to produce her songs reportedly attached personal conditions to their help. These allegedly included demands for sexual favours and requests that she go out with them before they would offer their professional services.
She did not name any of the people involved. No response from any producer or industry figure has been reported.
Albums Stalled After She Said No
The singer said she rejected the advances to protect her integrity and her Christian faith. After she refused, she said, some of those who had promised to help pulled out.
That made it difficult for her to complete her second and third albums, as she struggled to find the production support she needed.
“But I can’t sell my integrity for Mogya No Akasa,” she said.
Nearly Quit Music
Philipa Baafi admitted the experience was so discouraging that she came close to walking away from music altogether.
She said, however, that she chose to hold on to her values, even when it cost her opportunities, and that she remains committed to both her music ministry and her faith.
A Familiar Complaint in Ghana’s Music Industry
Her remarks add to a growing number of Ghanaian musicians speaking openly about how little they earned from popular songs. Highlife legend Rex Omar recently said someone built a house with his music while he earned little from his hits.
Concerns about ownership of music have also been raised by industry leaders, including former MUSIGA president Diana Hopeson, who claimed that some Ghanaian artistes have sold their catalogues to Chinese investors.
The issue of producers allegedly demanding sex from upcoming female artistes has also come up repeatedly in the Ghanaian and wider African music scene, though such claims are rarely backed by names.
Still Making Music
Despite the setbacks, Philipa Baafi has continued to release music. In October 2026, she put out the gospel single Enko Akyiri (May It Be Far From Me).
Her latest comments give fans a rare look at the cost behind one of Ghana’s most loved gospel songs, and at the choices she says she made to keep her name and faith intact.
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