Written as a prayer rooted in trust in Nana Nyame, Akoma returns full circle in what feels like an anomalous alignment of faith, timing, and recognition.
Before many audiences knew his story, they heard the voice first.
And for many watching the 27th Telecel Ghana Music Awards, that voice became difficult to forget.
With his debut single Akoma, Asiama secured Best Male Vocal Performance, while the record also earned a Record of the Year nomination and recognition in the Best Audio Engineer category for its producer.
The breakthrough represented a remarkable trifecta of firsts: a debut single, a first nomination, and a first major TGMA win.
Some described the moment as anomalous, not because the talent felt undeserved, but because artists rarely arrive through a debut single with this level of vocal maturity and emotional depth.
And yet, once he begins to sing, curiosity quickly becomes certainty.
There is a calmness in Asiama’s delivery that feels unusually human. His vocals convey vulnerability, restraint, and spiritual sincerity.
Years before the TGMA breakthrough, audiences first encountered him on X Factor (Glo) at just 12 years old.
His performance deeply moved judges including Reggie Rockstone, M.I Abaga, and the late Mrs Onyeka Onwenu.
“The rules are the rules, but don’t be discouraged,” Onyeka told him. “By the time you come of age to take part in a contest like this, there won’t even be a contest. You’ll be beyond it.”
Those words stayed with Asiama for years and later inspired his decision to pursue music professionally with patience and intention.
That mentor and producer would later become Kwame Yeboah.
Speaking about Asiama, Yeboah has described the artist simply as “a rare gem.”
The world surrounding Asiama has also been shaped by the broader creative direction and artistic vision of Be.love, led by founder Tina ‘Belove’ Atiemo.
At its core, Akoma explores the emotional and spiritual conflict between desire and conscious pleas for divine strength to overcome the temptations of the heart and mind.
“The breakthrough may feel sudden to audiences, but the voice behind it has been years in the making.”
