R2Bees reflect on decade-long journey to musical success

Ghanaian music duo R2Bees have shared insights into their early career, noting they spent ten years working underground before achieving mainstream success in 2008. The duo, consisting of Mugeez and Omar Sterling, described the period from 1998 to 2008 as a vital time for perfecting their craft and developing their unique sound.

Omar Sterling highlighted a rap competition in Tema as a pivotal moment for the group. Although they finished in second place, the experience provided the confidence necessary to pursue a professional music career. Sterling also recalled his early days at Tema Secondary School, where his passion for writing rap lyrics began, eventually leading him to write lyrics for others in his neighborhood as a source of income.