Kwajo Is Enjoying The Moment, Defines Spleck, And Praises God | Ep. #107

Heroek talks to singer/rapper Kwajo about wanting to be an NFL player, the meaning behind his debut album "Spleck," how he picked his artist name, the effect the COVID-19 pandemic had on his career, advice to new artists, and more. READ THE PUBLISH PRESS: https://news.thepublishpress.com/subscribe?ref=fuCIs7Hw3Q GET 7% OFF ANY DISTROKID PACKAGE: https://distrokid.com/vip/seven/4022281 QUEST CLOTHING (Heroek Merch): https://quest-clothing-3.creator-spring.com/ HEROEK SOCIALS: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/heroekmusic/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@heroekmusic Heroek Hub: https://padlet.com/heroek/heroek-hub-sk7mmzyhbb3jge0f Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/heroekyt Heroek Headlines (Newsletter): https://heroekheadlines.beehiiv.com/subscribe Heroek Subreddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/heroek/ Subscribe on YouTube: https://www.YouTube.com/c/Heroek Robotek (Second YouTube Channel): https://www.youtube.com/@R0botek Gun Vio-Let's Talk (Activism Project): https://www.youtube.com/@GunVioLetsTalk/videos KWAJO: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kwajooo/ Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/7yPxEd332R2RPIbaexg5Y6?si=xJbDC8NvSC2ybL6jShImkA HEROEK MUSIC: Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/3JGIIk1vSbNwt9I9QSHnrR Apple Music: https://apple.co/3vyk7L5 Amazon Music: https://music.amazon.com/artists/B0B3TV8Z6T/heroek YouTube: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLW3FV7-ZE89ixixQsXa0G8oAz3S9sXkWo Pandora: https://www.pandora.com/artist/heroek/ARZw535v2qm7pmk?part=ug-desktop&corr=209660376889950450 Deezer: https://deezer.page.link/qckgnzH8vAdBn8UT9 Tidal: https://tidal.com/browse/artist/32642487 Boomplay: https://www.boomplay.com/artists/48506531?from=search Qobuz: https://www.qobuz.com/us-en/interpreter/heroek/14462802 HERO'S JOURNEY PODCAST: Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2nGjbdH1eruOzWjNF2SkZs Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3jJyysW Amazon Music: https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/d63b25fa-a7d6-4c20-a9af-697230e2782c/hero's-journey Pandora: https://www.pandora.com/podcast/heros-journey/PC:1001065299 Castbox: https://castbox.fm/channel/Hero's-Journey-id5057660? Overcast: https://overcast.fm/itunes1621391879/heros-journey Pocket Casts: https://pca.st/kgek6g1b iHeart Radio: https://www.iheart.com/podcast/269-heros-journey-112845459/ RadioPublic: https://radiopublic.com/heros-journey-WzJ7yK Stitcher: https://www.stitcher.com/show/1065299 Anghami: https://play.anghami.com/podcast/1029574008 MUSIC USED: Heroek - Around Midnight: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yFgTm1_ltnw TIMESTAMPS: 0:00 Intro 1:01 Publish Press ad 1:48 Welcome Kwajo! 2:24 How Kwajo found a passion for music 4:12 Wanting to be an NFL player 5:50 Meaning of Kwajo’s debut album “Spleck” 8:39 DistroKid ad 10:10 How the tracklist of “Spleck” came to be 12:31 How Kwajo finds features 13:44 Kwajo’s creative process 16:09 Origin of the name Kwajo 17:59 Second-guessing his music career 20:00 Kwajo’s advice to new artists 27:59 How Kwajo is so humble 30:11 What should someone’s first Kwajo song be?31:59 Story of “GLOWSTICK!” 34:55 Kwajo’s message to the world 36:50 Kwajo’s goal with music 38:09 Kwajo’s dream collaborations 39:01 Kwajo’s bucket list venues 39:56 Upcoming singles and project 41:04 SEGMENT: Know Your Stuff 47:08 Wrapping up 47:55 End screen *this episode was recorded on February 18, 2024*