Renowned Ghanaian music duo R2Bees, made up of Omar Sterling (Paedae) and Mugeez, have recently shared their thoughts on awards in the music industry.
They spoke about why they prioritize making a meaningful impact through their music rather than chasing after accolades.
Paedae expressed their belief that awards are not a true reflection of talent and hard work. Despite their success in the music industry with opportunities from live performances, streaming, and endorsements, they choose to remain indifferent towards awards.
Paedae explained, “Award is a mere illusion, it’s just a plastic. When you win an award, it’s pride and in life anything that magnifies your ego will kill you. So no need putting your hope and life in praises and recognition, it will kill you.”
The duo highlighted the dangers of ego inflation and the negative impact of focusing too much on awards.
Paedae questioned the purpose of award schemes that create a sense of competition among artists, stating, “For you to win an award, it means someone has to lose, why can’t we all win together? Putting too much emphasis on awards is where our industry has got it all wrong.”
Paedae also revealed that many of their awards are kept with friends who collected them on their behalf, further emphasizing their perspective on the value of meaningful impact over superficial accolades.
