Ghanaian rapper Sarkodie has appealed to event organisers in towns outside Accra to schedule his performances earlier, saying performing deep into the early hours affects his energy levels on stage.

In a Facebook post, the rapper said although he understands that many fans outside Accra enjoy partying until morning, his energy is usually at its peak only until about 1 AM.

According to him, performing around 4 AM is physically exhausting.

“To my people in most towns outside Accra, I get that you guys love to party till morning. But as a performer, my energy is at its highest level until about 1 AM max,” he wrote.

He added that organisers should try to get him on stage earlier so audiences can enjoy the best version of his performance.

Following the post, a social media user compared him to fellow musician Shatta Wale, suggesting that Shatta Wale appears to prefer performing at very late hours into dawn.

Responding humorously in Twi, Sarkodie replied: “I really don't know what's wrong with that guy.”