FULL PRODUCTION CREDITS OF SARKODIE'S MARY ALBUM

This article was published on Loud Sound Ghana (https://loudsoundgh.com/2016/01/full-production-credits-sarkodies-mary-album/)

Usually, artists are given all the credit for composing music, but there are a lot of music professionals who come together to make it a success. Such people include songwriters, vocalists, samplers, sound engineers, instrumentalists and digital beatmakers. A lot goes into music than how we see or hear it. Somehow this fact can be disputed because these days credit is given to producers & engineers in parentheses, but then, what about others such as keyboardists, guitarists and other instrument players including percussionists who contribute to making songs soulful? In this digital age, where one person can sit and create a complete song solely, it’s not seen as quite important to delve deep into production credits. However, for a project like Sarkodie’s “Mary” which is a live album, one can’t overlook the details as the instrumentalists & backing vocalists played a major role in the project. I present to you the full production credits of “Mary”:

1.  Wanna Be Loved

Written by Sarkodie & Akwaboah

Performed by Sarkodie & Efya

Drums by Francis Osei

Guitar by Enoch Owuraku

Keyboard and synth bass by Akwaboah

Backing vocals by Efe & Akwaboah

Enoch Owuraku
Photo Credit: IG- @enochkissi

Enoch Owuraku is a professional guitarist and a graduate of Takoradi Polytechnic. He read Mechanical Enginnering. As a renowned musician and producer, Owuraku has shared stages with several musicians across board, and is currently a member of the Praise Levites Crew, a Ghanaian band.

2.  Giant Steps

Written by Akwaboah

Performed by Sarkodie & Chase

Drums by Francis Osei

Guitar by Enoch Owuraku

Keyboard and synth bass by Akwaboah

3.  Mewu

Official Artwork for "Mewu", Lead Single off "Mary" Album

Written by Akwaboah

Performed by Sarkodie & Akwaboah

Drums by Francis Osei

Guitar by Dominic Quarshie

Bass by Philip Acquah

Trumpet by Kuuku

Backing vocals by She

4.  Always On My Mind

Written by Obrafour

Performed by Sarkodie & Obrafour

Drums by Francis Osei

Guitar by Odikro

Keyboards and bass by Akwaboah

5.  Bra

Written by Pat Thomas

Performed by Sarkodie & Pat Thomas

Drums by Koffy

Guitar by Odikro

Bass by Philip Acquah

Keyboards by Ephraim

Backing vocals by Taabea

Akwaboah
Photo Credit: @AkwaboahMusic

Gladstorm Kwabena Akwaboah, a singer, songwriter and producer, announced his musical trademark in 2009 when he wrote “Daa Ke Daa” performed by Becca and “Ayeyi Ndwom” performed by SP Kofi Sarpong (then DSP). He won the VGMA songwriter of the year 2010 award with “Daa Ke Daa”. In 2013, he released his debut single “I Do Love You”. Akwaboah wrote 8 songs on “Mary” album.

6.  Nobody’s Business

Written by Akwaboah

Performed by Sarkodie & Akwaboah

Drums by Francis Osei

Guitar by Senya

Bass by Akwaboah

Backing vocals by Akwaboah

7.  All Is You

Written by Sarkodie, Mugeez & Akwaboah

Drums by Francis Osei

Guitar by Enoch Owuraku

Bass by Akwaboah

Keyboard by Akwaboah

Backing Vocals by David & Akwaboah

8.  End Up Falling

Written by Akwaboah

Performed by Sarkodie & Akwaboah

Guitar by Dominic Quarshie

Bass keyboard and backing vocals by Akwaboah

9.  Edwom Te Sen

Written by Akwaboah

Performed by Sarkodie & Quecy Pinto

Drums by Francis Osei

Guitar by Odikro

Bass by Joe Wilson

Keyboard by Akwaboah

10.              Mary

Written by Sarkodie

Performed by Sarkodie

Drums by Francis Osei

Guitar by Odikro

Bass by Dan Grahl

Keyboard by Akwaboah

Backing vocals by Quecy Pinto & Francis Osei

Francis Osei

Francis Osei is the most popular name when drumming is mentioned in Ghana. His talent was discovered accidentally in Primary school when he was asked to play for his school’s open day. With help from a man of God he joined VinePraise as a drummer, then later became the official drummer for Soul Winners. Currently, he is the CEO of Groove House studio.

11.              Sarkcess Story

Written by Akwaboah

Performed by Sarkodie & Efya

Drums by Francis Osei

Keyboard and synth bass by Akwaboah

ALL SONGS MIXED AND MASTERED BY KAYWA FOR GROOVE ZONE RECORDS