Born in the Volta Region, Bello God explained that growing up, music was not seen as a serious career path in his community. According to him, many parents associated local musicians with bad lifestyles, smoking, and irresponsibility.
“Back in the Volta Region, they compare you to people around who do music, not the successful ones,” he said during the interview. “They think you just want to become one of those bad boys.”
Because of that mindset, Bello God said he made the bold decision to leave home and relocate to Accra in 2020 immediately after completing SHS.
“I ran from home from the Volta Region to Accra. Going back home to say it didn’t work was never an option,” he revealed.
The young musician admitted that the early days were extremely difficult. He posted music consistently online despite getting very little engagement.
“Sometimes you post and get 100 views, 15 likes, zero comments. But I just kept going,” he said. “You have to pass through that stage to become mentally strong.”
Bello God also spoke about his time under the former management connected to Black Sherif’s old label, Charisma Records. Although he and the label eventually parted ways in 2023, he described the separation as mutual and without hostility.
According to him, the experience taught him valuable lessons about the music business, investment fears, and the importance of having people who truly believe in your vision.
One of the biggest turning points in his career came when he decided to reconnect with his roots by recording music in Ewe. Before that, most of his songs were in English.
“I realized you need a community first. So I went back and did an Ewe song for Volta people to know I’m from there,” he explained.
That move paid off almost immediately.
The song began gaining traction across the Volta Region and eventually introduced Bello God to a much wider audience. He believes language plays a major role in helping listeners deeply connect with music.
“You can vibe to music in another language, but to truly appreciate a song, you need to understand what the artist is saying,” he said passionately during the discussion.
The artist also revealed that Ghanaian dancehall star Stonebwoy played a major role in encouraging him during his early rise. Stonebwoy discovered one of Bello God’s songs online and publicly commented on it — a moment Bello God says gave him confidence that he was on the right path.
“That comment validated so many things for me,” he recalled. “I was doing something nobody taught me, just hoping it would work.”
Today, Bello God says his relationship with his family has improved significantly, especially after they started seeing progress in his career. He now moves between Accra and the Volta Region while continuing to build his name in the industry.
His latest song, Hosanna, is a thanksgiving record inspired by his life journey, struggles, and breakthrough moments.
“To me, it’s a thanksgiving song,” he explained. “I was thanking God for changing my story.”
Despite his growing fame, Bello God says he still dreams of joining a management team or label one day — but only one that genuinely understands his vision and ambitions.
“I want people whose dreams are bigger than mine,” he said. “Not just people with money.”
With his authenticity, humility, and relentless consistency, Bello God is quickly becoming one of the most interesting young voices to watch in Ghana’s music scene.
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