Akwaboah Unveils 11-Track ‘Spirit’ Album With Efya, Kwesi Arthur, Fameye and Wendy Shay

Highlife singer and songwriter Akwaboah has released his new album, Spirit, and presented it to colleagues, friends and fans at a listening session at Eden Hotel on Wednesday, 11 November 2026, Citi Newsroom reports. The 11-track album, which mixes gospel with classic highlife, went live on streaming platforms the same day, and Apple Music lists 11 November as its release date.

Seven Guests on Spirit

Akwaboah did not do it alone. Seven artistes are featured across the record: Minister OJ on the title track “Spirit”, Fameye on “Mmoa”, Wendy Shay on “Me Pe”, Efya on “Lonely”, Cina Soul on “Officially Yours”, Lyrical Joe on “Cuddle” and Kwesi Arthur on the closing song, “Odo Ankasa”. The remaining four tracks, “Man No Be God”, “Slow Down”, “Trust Me” and “Work Before You Marry”, are solo songs.

Two of the collaborations already have their own pages here: Akwaboah – Lonely (ft. Efya) and Akwaboah – Cuddle (ft. Lyrical Joe).

According to Citi Newsroom, Akwaboah explained at the event that the album’s title points to the inner voice, or intuition, that guides people through everyday life.

Inside the Listening Session

Media personality Jay Foley moderated the evening. Among the guests were musician Epixode, actress Vivian Jill Lawrence, TikToker Kwesi Official and media personality Giovanni Caleb. Akwaboah sang “Work Before You Marry”, “Officially Yours”, “Mmboa (Help)” and “Mep3” live, with the audience singing along, and the night ended with more performances and a cake-cutting.

Vivian Jill’s $2,000 Support

The moment that travelled furthest online came from Vivian Jill Lawrence. GhanaWeb reports, based on a video shared on social media, that the actress spent $2,000 on copies of the album and handed the money to Akwaboah in person. She said she had phoned his wife at dawn to thank her, explaining that “if not for his songs, I wouldn’t know where I would be today.” She also asked him to keep singing for her sake, even if he ever decides to stop making music.

Who Is Akwaboah?

Akwaboah, also known as Akwaboah Jnr, is the son of highlife musician Kwadwo Akwaboah, and Citi Newsroom notes that he carries on a music line that runs through both his father and his grandfather. Before Spirit, his best-known solo work included the 2018 album Matters of the Heart and the song “Posti Me”. He is also known as a songwriter for other artistes.

What Comes Next

Spirit is out now on the major streaming services. Neither report gives dates for a launch concert or tour, so for now the album will be judged on its songs, and on how fans respond to the gospel-highlife blend he has chosen. GhanaSongs.com will keep readers updated as more songs and visuals from Spirit arrive.

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