Eno Barony Recounts Childhood Struggles, Reveals Being Beaten by Father for Rapping on TV

Iconic female rapper Eno Barony, also known as the Rap Goddess, recently shared how her father reacted when he first saw her perform on TV at age 15.

Eno Barony is famous for her hit songs like “God Is a Woman,” “Wats Ma Name,” and the remix of “Tonga” by Joey B featuring Sarkodie.

In 2021, she made history as the first female artist in Ghana to win the Rapper of the Year award at the 3Music Awards.

She also won Best Rap Performance of the Year at the 2020 Vodafone Ghana Music Awards, now known as the Telecel Ghana Music Awards.

In an exclusive interview on The Chat, an entertainment show on Citi TV hosted by Ekow Koomson, Eno Barony recounted her father’s reaction when he saw her rapping on TV. She said, “I appeared on TV one Saturday.

My dad was asleep in the living room when a commercial for my competition came on. He woke up and asked whose voice it was.

Later, he watched me perform at 5 pm. Afterward, I was punished because, as a reverend minister’s daughter, I was rapping in a short skirt.”

Despite his initial reaction, Eno Barony, whose real name is Ruth Nyame Adom, emphasized that her father is now proud of her success. However, she added, “My dad still says Jesus is the only celebrity he knows.”