Ghanaian musician Okyeame Kwame has stepped into academia, announcing that he has started teaching second‑year Development Communication students at the University of Media, Arts and Communication (UniMAC). He revealed the news in an Instagram post this week, describing the experience as an opportunity for mutual learning between himself and his students.
“My second‑year students in Development Communication are teaching me more than I teach them. It is a beautiful experience, and I am grateful to GIJ for this great learning opportunity,” he wrote. He also promised to give his followers a glimpse into his classroom experience, adding, “I will share some of my lectures with you.”
Although he did not disclose his formal academic designation or the nature of his appointment, the announcement has added a new dimension to his career beyond music and entrepreneurship. Okyeame Kwame’s academic journey includes a bachelor’s degree in Akan and Sociology from Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), a master’s in Strategic Marketing from the University of Ghana, and a master’s qualification in Alternative Dispute Resolution from the Institute of Paralegal Training and Leadership Studies (IPLS), completed in March 2024. He also pursued an MPhil in Strategic Public Relations at UniMAC, formerly the Ghana Institute of Journalism (GIJ).
Kwame rose to prominence in the mid‑1990s as one half of the hiplife duo Akyeame before launching a successful solo career with hits such as “Woso,” “Faithful” and “Made in Ghana.” His new teaching role marks a significant expansion of his portfolio, blending his creative expertise with academic instruction.
