“Seihor” Was Born Out of Disappointment — D-Black Tells Blac Volta
Ghanaian rapper and entrepreneur D-Black has made a surprising revelation about the late Castro’s hit song “Seihor.” According to him, the song was initially conceived as a diss track directed at Charterhouse, the Vodafone Ghana Music Awards (VGMA) organizers.
Speaking in an exclusive interview with Blac Volta, D-Black explained that Castro was frustrated after not receiving an award he believed he deserved. This disappointment, he said, drove Castro to express his feelings through music.
“Me Nam Na Me Tete was initially a diss song to Charterhouse. There was an award he thought he was going to win, and he didn’t, and everybody was talking about it,” D-Black revealed.
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Public Sentiment Reflected in the Lyrics of “Seihor”
The line “Me Nam Na Me Tete”—loosely translated as “I’m hearing everything people are saying”—captured the buzz surrounding Castro’s snub at the awards ceremony. D-Black highlighted how the lyrics were personal and reflected widespread public opinion at the time.
“He’s hearing that people are talking about the award that Charterhouse didn’t give him,” D-Black added.
D-Black Declined to Join in the Diss
Castro, hoping to reinforce his message, reportedly asked D-Black to record a verse echoing the diss sentiment. However, D-Black turned him down, citing no personal grievances with the VGMA organizers.
“He told me to freestyle a little diss to Charterhouse. But I said I can’t do that because they didn’t do nothing to me,” he recalled.
Instead, D-Black contributed a neutral verse, and that seemed to shift Castro’s perspective.
From Diss to Hit: The Evolution of “Seihor”
After recording with D-Black, Castro had a change of heart. According to D-Black, the late musician decided to remove the diss elements and rebrand the track as a commercial single.
“The next day he came and said that’s his next single. Then he took out the diss to Charterhouse and filled it with something else,” D-Black recounted.
The final version of “Seihor,” featuring D-Black, went on to become one of Castro’s most recognizable hits, blending infectious rhythms with a catchy hook that still resonates with fans today.
Remembering Castro and His Creative Genius
Castro, born Theophilus Tagoe, was a trailblazer in Ghanaian hiplife and Afrobeats. His mysterious disappearance in 2014 shocked the nation and left a void in the music industry.
The backstory of “Seihor” adds yet another layer to his dynamic artistry—how he channeled raw emotion into music and adapted to make it palatable for a wider audience.
D-Black’s revelation offers fans a deeper look into Castro’s mindset and creative process. It also highlights how even moments of disappointment can inspire timeless music when channeled with purpose and restraint.