Ghanaian musician Camidoh has opened up about why he abandoned rap to pursue a career in singing, saying the former became too demanding for him.

Speaking on Hitz FM's Daybreak Hitz with Kwame Dadzie, the 'Sugarcane' hitmaker said that while he initially enjoyed rapping, the pressures of keeping up with the craft were overwhelming.

“I just felt that rap became a lot of work for me because as time went on I had to be reading a lot. I had to be doing so much work. It was like ‘ei this bar is not strong oo’ because the bar is always being raised so that was a lot of work for me,” he said.

Camidoh explained that his decision was also influenced by the challenges of being an independent artiste at the time.

“It’s not like we had big labels that were signing us and when you are signed everything else is done for you. It’s like bro we are hustling for ground up so there is no time for luxury. I am not here to say I am writing raps to catch up. I can actually do this one. I can produce and I can sing. And the singing comes to me easily,” he added.

Camidoh, whose real name is Raphael Camidoh Kofi Attachie, rose to fame with his 2020 single For My Lover and later gained international recognition with his 2021 hit Sugarcane and its popular remix featuring Mayorkun, King Promise and Darkoo. His music blends Afropop, R&B and highlife influences, making him one of Ghana’s most versatile young acts.

He has recently released two songs, Your Ghost and Ayekoo, off his upcoming EP Trustn God, which is scheduled for release on Friday, 25th July 2025.