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Ghanaian rap heavyweight Michael Owusu Addo, globally celebrated as Sarkodie, has reached another historic milestone in his illustrious career after selling out the iconic Royal Albert Hall in London ahead of the Rapperholic UK Edition scheduled for March 6, 2026.

The complete sell-out of the venue’s 5,272-seat capacity confirms Sarkodie’s powerful global appeal and highlights the growing dominance of Ghanaian music on the international stage.

A Landmark Achievement for Ghanaian Music

The Royal Albert Hall is one of the world’s most prestigious and historic concert venues, having hosted legendary performers from across generations. Sarkodie’s ability to fill every seat at such a venue places him among an elite group of global artists and marks a defining moment for Ghana’s creative arts industry.

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Sarkodie Makes History as Rapperholic UK Edition Sells Out Royal Albert Hall

This achievement goes beyond personal success. It represents a broader cultural breakthrough, reinforcing Ghana’s rising influence in global music conversations and proving that African hip-hop can command world-class stages.

Rapperholic: A Homegrown Brand With Global Reach

Originally launched in Ghana, Rapperholic has grown into one of Africa’s most recognizable hip-hop concert brands. What began as an annual local event has evolved into an international experience, attracting audiences across continents and showcasing African talent on global platforms.

The UK edition of Rapperholic reflects Sarkodie’s strategic expansion of the brand beyond Ghana, connecting the African diaspora with authentic homegrown music while introducing new global audiences to Ghanaian hip-hop culture.

Sarkodie’s Enduring Global Influence

Over the years, Sarkodie has built a reputation as one of Africa’s most consistent and influential rap artists. With multiple awards, chart-topping albums, and international collaborations to his credit, he has continually pushed the boundaries of African hip-hop.

Selling out the Royal Albert Hall further cements his status as a leading voice in African music, demonstrating his ability to unite fans from diverse backgrounds through lyricism, cultural pride, and musical excellence.

A Proud Moment for the Creative Arts Industry

The sold-out concert is being celebrated widely as a victory for Ghanaian music, inspiring upcoming artists and creatives to think beyond borders. Industry observers view this achievement as evidence that African artists can independently headline major global venues while staying true to their roots.

As anticipation builds toward the March 6, 2026 event, expectations are high for a memorable night that will blend music, culture, and national pride on one of the world’s most respected stages.

Ghanaian sensational rapper Sarkodie has finally released a new single titled “Violence,” featuring one of the hottest rappers in Africa, Kweku Smoke. The street has already accepted the song, and it is already taking over the charts.

Sarkodie ft. Kweku Smoke – Violence [New Music + Video]

The magical collaboration between Sarkodie and Kweku Smoke could be one of the best singles released in Ghana by two hot rappers. Sark already has the crowd, and Kweku Smoke has also been able to win the hearts of the street with his songs like “Agyekum,” “Hold Tight,” and others.

Violence started with the landlord letting his fans know how he conquered the rap game, as he always does on songs. Smoke then came in with a very catchy hook and chorus, which has also been one of the favorite parts of the song, trending online.

Sarkodie ft. Kweku Smoke – Violence (official video)

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The official music video of Betrayal by Lyrical Joe ft Sarkodie is out, this has been one of the most anticipated video from the camp of Lyrical Joe.

The visuals and storytelling in the Betrayal music video makes it unique and enjoyable to watch.

Lyrical Joe ft Sarkodie – Betrayal‬ (Offical video)

Ghanaian Rapper, Lyrical Joe finally comes forth with his much anticipated collaboration tagged “Betrayal”. Betrayal features Ghana’s foremost rapper, Sarkodie and talks about the violation of a person’s trust or confidence.

Lyrical Joe ft Sarkodie Song produced by Phredxter and video directed by Rich Adofo.

Lyrical Joe ft Sarkodie (Official Video)

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Lyrical Joe ft Sarkodie – Betrayal‬ (Official video)

Who Is Lyrical Joe?

He real name of the Ghanaian hiphop rapper and songwriter is Joseph Gamor and was born on 5th August 1995, he is widely known in the music industry as Lyrical Joe.

Lyrical Joe Although Joe was born in Accra, Ghana’s capital, he is originally from Mafikumasi, which is in the Volta region. When he was twelve, his parents passed away.

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He attended the Airport Police International School for his elementary schooling. He lost both of his parents when he was quite young, which prevented him from continuing his schooling.

Lyrical Joe ft Sarkodie – Betrayal

After being inspired by friends and family, he made the decision to follow his dream of becoming a skilled musician. Lyrical Joe was the only rapper to represent Ghana on the African version of the X-factor show.

In 2022, a British lecturer from Edge Hill University in the United Kingdom dedicated a class lesson to studying the lyrics of songs from Lyrical Joe. He won the Best Rap Performance at the Ghana Music Awards in 2022. In 2023, he was on the Tim Westwood show.

Lyrical Joe ft Sarkodie – Betrayal‬ (Official video)