Highlife musician and songwriter Gladstorm Kwabena Akwaboah Jnr, well known as Akwaboah, has shared how the demise of his father, Kwadwo Akwaboah, has taken a toll on his life.

In an interview on Joy Prime’s Changes show with Roselyn Felli, he recalled some memorable moments with his father that make him miss him deeply.

According to the musician, his father was the only person who consistently told him the truth about his music career and the realities of the industry.

This makes him deeply miss his father whenever he's about to release a new song.

“It’s a big blow, but I’m still managing. I still miss him almost every time when I’m about to release a new song because he would have listened and suggested corrections to be made on the songs. But now I have to do everything by myself.”

Whenever he received public compliments about his music, he would approach his father to verify if they were truly deserved and to seek his advice.

But since his father’s passing, it has been challenging for the ‘Hye Me Bo’ songwriter, as he no longer has anyone to honestly guide him in his music journey.

“I don’t think I have overcome his death to date because, honestly, he was the only person who was telling me the truth about life and this music industry I am in. If the music is good, he would let you know it’s good. If it’s not, he’ll tell you point-blank that it’s not good,” he shared.

He recently released a new song titled 'Obinim', but noted that his father would have offered his critique before it came out.

Nonetheless, his father’s absence has toughened him, pushing him to take responsibility and ensure that everything he does is done well, knowing that he’s now on his own.