Barima Sidney, born Sidney Ofori is a hiplife artiste from Ghana. He is popularly known as the Rap Ninja and just recently changed his name to ‘Barima’ which means man in Twi.
He is by far Ghana’s most controversial rap artiste, after his Abuskeleke, Scent no and Obia nye Obiaa tracks in successive albums.
Barima Sydney has confessed in an interview that he has not been a faithful husband.
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According to him, he used to cheat on his wife and he has done it so many times that he has even lost count.
For 15 years in his marriage, he has cheated and tried justifying it with “all men are cheats” comment.
“I’ve cheated on my wife several times and I’m even tired. I won’t come on your platform and lie to you and your listeners. I’m human so I’ve cheated on my wife on several occasions but that is in the past.”
“It is biblical so I’m not the one making this statement. The bible says if you look at a woman lustfully, you have already committed an adultery and you cannot tell me no man has never looked a woman lustfully.”
Sidney went solo in 2001. His debut album, Tinana did very well but his sophomore album, Akofna (2003) was even better.
It featured ‘Abuskeleke’ which was extremely controversial. The word has become popular and used to describe short, skimpy or provocative dresses and is actually used to tease people who wear them.
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Sidney describes it as meaning ‘good investment’ which has also been thought to mean investing in prostitution. The title track of his 2004 album, Scent no, was also controversial as it detested uncleanliness and teased various professions.
The song was picked up as a campaign song by the NPP after tangling with the NDC over its rights in the run-up to Ghana’s 2004 election. Scent no was the NPP candidate’s slogan and he (J. A. Kuffour) rode it to victory.
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