Music star Sena Dagadu has reflected on what she loves about her country of origin, Ghana, and her country of residence, Hungary.

The Ghanaian-Hungarian spoke with Prince Benjamin (PB) on the Class Morning Show.

Ghana

The Skolom hitmaker said her annual ritual of coming to Ghana was “first and foremost to see my family – to touch my blood and also, I miss the food”.

She said the general mood and “energies” of the country “grounds me,” noting one thing she loves to do is to walk barefooted, taking in the people and places of her country of birth.

The “very proud Ghanaian” who is also “a bit of a Pan-African” revealed what she holds dear about Ghana.

“Our peaceful nature and our reputation for being open, friendly and very peaceful.

“A lot of regions can be very volatile. It’s very easy to find upheaval but here in Ghana, with so many ethnic groups, religions, and so many different types of people, we have so far been able to keep this image and attitude of being balanced and fair, and open and accepting.

“That is one thing that I like to hold on to,” she said.

Hungary

PB asked what she believed Ghana could learn from Hungary respecting the creative arts industry.

“Well, maybe Ghana could learn from the organisational structure of the industry a little bit,” Sena Dagadu answered, admitting, however, Hungary has its own unique challenges to confront.

“But there are structures to encourage and motivate musicians. You can apply for grants, government funding for projects and concerts,” she added.

Ms Dagadu noted the availability of “diverse and quite vast avenues for performance” for artistes, irrespective of their professional status.

Furthermore, she hoped, “with time,” Ghana could improve its “royalty collecting and financing” of the arts.

Sena gushed over the “festival culture” in Hungary, where “towns, cities, villages,” enjoy festivals in “open spaces, mostly” with some having multiple platforms, showcasing mainstream and alternative genres and artistes.

The Yo Chale rapper recalled performing at the OZORA Festival in 2023, highlighting the amount of time and expertise invested into just the stage architecture.

“The craftwork that goes into the stage design and the whole festival atmosphere begins a year before the festival happens,” she said.

She pointed out the festivals have showcases and performances far beyond musicians.

“And it’s not just for musicians but for artists, painters, carpenters, and everybody puts in their effort – you walk into the place and it’s so nice to watch,” she said.

Sena Dagadu’s lastest song is Easy, produced and co-performed by Fonye Hydraulix.