‘Kpa-Kpa-Kpa’ idea was from Ayitey Powers – Guru

“The first time I heard this ‘Kpa Kpa Kpa’ thing was
when Ayitey Powers was fighting Bukom Banku,”
revealed Tema-based Hiplife artiste Guru, in a bid
to explain the inspiration behind his hit single ‘Kpa
Kpa Kpa movement’.
The man who made the phrase popular, Mohammed
Ayeetey Okwabe, has demanded a payment of GH
¢50,000 from the artiste and telecommunications
company Glo in the form of royalties for using the
now popular term for commercial purposes.
But discussing the issue on Starr Drive on Starr
103.5 FM, the ‘Kpa Kpa kpa movement’ hitmaker
revealed that his inspiration to write and sing the
song initially came from the Ghanaian boxer Ayitey
Powers’ comment on how he was going to take out
his opponent.
“You know there was some interview he did and he
was like if he catches Bukom Banku in the ring, he
would just give him ‘Kpa, Kpa, Kpa-Kpa’, you see?
So that was where I got the whole idea from first of
all.
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“But later on I read somebody also came out with
an interview which was on Joy [FM] or something
so I did my research and took the shot, the
interview and fused it into the video; so it was just
like taking it to the light. This is just the raw
interview. Okay, I’m taking it into the light,” he said
on Wednesday.
However, Guru admitted he paid Mohammed a visit
with gifts in hand during the Christmas festivities.