Popular Ghanaian rapper Sarkodie has opened up about the challenges that come with fame, revealing that he misses the freedom to move around and enjoy ordinary activities without attracting attention.
The award-winning musician said his celebrity status has made it difficult for him to experience simple moments that his team members enjoy without restrictions.
Speaking in an interview on Ahenfie FM on October 20, 2026, Sarkodie explained that he often watches his team members move around freely at events while he remains restricted because of his fame and security concerns.
“When we go for events, my boys are able to move about freely, and I get really pained. When we’re backstage, they would be moving around the car and having conversations, but I can’t do same,” he said.
According to him, the situation gets even harder during performances because his team accompanies him to the stage, leaving him unable to enjoy the relaxed moments they share before and after his appearances.
“When it’s time to perform, they would come with me and take me to the stage, so I never see those beautiful moments,” he shared.
Sarkodie said he wishes he could keep making music and have people appreciate his work while letting him live his personal life without constant public attention.
“To me, I wish I could have that and still do music, where everyone will buy my music and still leave me to do what I want to do, which is almost not possible. I really want that normal life and it’s challenging,” he stated.
The rapper said he recently discussed with his team his desire to spend a day living as he did before he gained widespread fame.
He said he wants to carry out ordinary activities without the usual restrictions, while ensuring that his security team remains alert in case of any unexpected situation.
“Recently, I told my squad that I want to take one day off, like how life used to be. They should make sure I’m safe, but they should allow me to do what I want,” he revealed.
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Explaining what such a day would look like, Sarkodie mentioned that he would like to board a commercial minibus, popularly known as a trotro, to attend a meeting and walk to the roadside to catch public transport like any other Ghanaian.
“I want to pick trotro and go for a meeting, then I will walk to the roadside to take trotro. Somebody might be shocked, and some too might not even realise I’m the one,” he said.
However, he acknowledged that his level of recognition could make the experience difficult, as some people might identify him and attract attention.
To manage the risks, Sarkodie said he would keep team members at strategic locations, ready to respond if needed, while allowing him some independence.
”I might get away with it if they don’t recognise me, but just to be very safe, I would let my people stand at vantage points so that if there’s anything, they would quickly rush there,” he stated.
Sarkodie further expressed sadness over how fame has affected his ability to interact naturally with people.
He explained that although he sees himself as an ordinary person outside his music career, public recognition has changed how people approach him and communicate in his presence.
“The challenging part is that me as Michael has always been a regular person, and it hurts that you can’t be able to do that anymore,” he shared.
He also lamented that people sometimes take out their phones when speaking to him, making it difficult to have private conversations or express himself freely.
“If you want to talk to somebody, the person takes out their phone, so you can’t really say what you want to say,” he added.
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