Ghanaian hiplife artiste, Kwaw Kese, has announced plans to venture into poultry farming as part of efforts to expand his business portfolio beyond music. He says he is keen to benefit from the government’s new poultry development initiative, dubbed “Nkokor Nketenkete.”

Speaking on Daybreak Hitz with Kwame Dadzie and Doreen Avio, Kwaw Kese revealed that he is already involved in maize and cassava farming and now wants to branch into poultry.

“I do maize and cassava farming. I am ready to jump into the ‘nkokor nketenkete’ to start a poultry farm, so the government can help me,” he said.

The rapper, known for his outspoken nature, explained that relying solely on music for income in Ghana has become increasingly difficult, prompting his decision to diversify. In addition to farming, he also runs an automobile business and a restaurant.

The Nkokor Nketenkete initiative forms part of the government’s Feed Ghana flagship programme, aimed at revitalising Ghana’s poultry sector. The project seeks to increase local production of broiler chickens and eggs in order to significantly reduce the country’s dependence on imports.

Under the programme, approximately 55,000 households are expected to participate in egg and poultry production. Participants will receive support in the form of day-old chicks, feed, cages, vaccines, and technical assistance. A pilot phase is set to begin in select districts, including 12 in the Northern Region before scaling nationwide.

The project also includes a component for “anchor farmers”, involving about 50 medium- to large-scale commercial producers. Each is expected to rear approximately 80,000 birds, forming a key part of the supply chain.

Ultimately, the initiative aims to meet nearly all of Ghana’s domestic poultry demand within three years, helping to slash the country’s heavy poultry import bill and creating sustainable jobs across the agricultural value chain.