Ghana’s music scene is about to receive a visitor whose career has been shaped by three different worlds.
Born in Cameroon, raised in Germany and later established in the Washington D.C., metropolitan area of the United States, international hip-hop and Afro-fusion artist Big Hookz is heading to Ghana for a tour that will place music, collaboration and the business of entertainment at the centre of his visit.
Big Hookz will be in Ghana from September 30 to October 4, 2026, with plans that extend beyond live performances. His itinerary is expected to include media appearances, industry engagements, studio sessions with Ghanaian creatives, content production and opportunities to experience the country’s culture.
For an artist whose career has developed across Africa, Europe and North America, the Ghana visit represents another opportunity to build connections within Africa’s increasingly international music ecosystem.
A career shaped across continents
Big Hookz’s background is an important part of his musical identity.
After being born in Cameroon and growing up in Germany, he eventually built his career in the United States, particularly within the Washington, D.C. area, also known as the DMV.
His music reflects that international journey. Rather than staying within a single genre, Big Hookz brings together hip-hop, Afrobeats, dancehall and R&B influences, creating a sound that allows him to move between different musical audiences.
Over more than a decade in the industry, he has worked with established names including Gyptian, Kevin Gates, Styles P and Mike Jones, while also collaborating with emerging artists across Africa, Europe and North America.
His body of work includes the project Visionary (No Days Off) and a catalogue of singles that, according to the supplied artist information, have collectively generated millions of streams across digital platforms.
His work extends beyond the microphone
There is another side to Big Hookz’s career that will be particularly relevant to his planned engagements with Ghana’s creative industry.
He is the CEO of Str8Team Entertainment and has worked as an entrepreneur, executive producer, and record label executive. Through the company, he has also been involved in mentoring emerging artists.
His interest in the business of music is further reflected in his book, From The Music To The Money, which focuses on helping aspiring musicians understand the commercial side of building a career in entertainment.
That experience gives his Ghana visit a broader dimension. While audiences may encounter him through performances and media appearances, the tour is also expected to create space for conversations and connections around music production, artist development, and the international music business.
What Big Hookz plans to do in Ghana
The four-day visit is expected to take him into several areas of Ghana’s entertainment landscape.
The tour programme includes club appearances and performances, media interviews and press engagements, as well as studio sessions involving Ghanaian artists and producers.
Industry networking events are also planned, alongside content creation and cultural experiences.
These activities are intended to help introduce Big Hookz’s music and upcoming projects to Ghanaian audiences while creating opportunities for him to connect with local creatives.
The planned studio sessions could be particularly significant, given the increasing movement of African artists and sounds across international markets. Rather than presenting the visit solely as a series of appearances, the tour is being positioned around interaction and collaboration between Ghana’s creative community and the international music market.
Big Hookz has his eyes on Shatta Wale
There is already one Ghanaian artist Big Hookz is particularly interested in connecting with.
The international artist has been a longtime fan of Shatta Wale and hopes to work with the Ghanaian dancehall star during his time in the country.
No specific collaboration has been confirmed in the information provided, but the interest adds another layer to the upcoming visit.
Ghana’s influence on African popular music and its long-standing relationship with international artists make the country a natural meeting point for a musician whose own career has crossed multiple markets.
Whether the Ghana trip ultimately produces a studio collaboration, a performance, or simply a meeting between the two artists remains to be seen.
More than a tour stop
For Big Hookz, Ghana is set to be more than another destination on an international itinerary.
His September 30 to October 4 visit brings together several aspects of his career: the artist, the executive, the entrepreneur and the mentor. It also creates an opportunity for him to engage directly with a music industry that has become increasingly connected to audiences and collaborators around the world.
With performances, media engagements, studio sessions and networking activities planned, Big Hookz’s Ghana tour is expected to give him multiple entry points into the local entertainment scene.
For Ghanaian artists and producers, it could also provide an opportunity to connect with a creative professional whose career has developed across three continents and multiple sides of the music business.
