Award-winning Ghanaian rapper Joey B has set the internet ablaze with his performance on the newly released Hennessy Cypher 2025. The annual cypher, which brings together some of Africa’s sharpest lyricists, has expanded into its first-ever global edition, and Joey B proudly carries Ghana’s flag in this landmark moment. The award-winning Ghanaian rapper has once again proven why he’s a fan favorite—this time over an unexpected canvas: an amapiano beat.
Traditionally driven by hard-hitting hip-hop instrumentals, the Cypher took a bold turn this year by pairing rap verses with amapiano’s infectious rhythms. Joey B’s smooth cadence cut through the beat with ease, blending Ghana’s distinctive rap style with the continent’s most dominant dance sound.
The star-studded 2025 lineup highlights talent from across Africa and beyond, including Nigeria’s Blaqbonez, Tanzania’s Jaivah, Kenya’s Femi One, and the UK’s very own Ms Banks, who brought her fiery energy to the mix.
Back home, Joey B’s performance has been met with wide acclaim. Sarkodie, one of Ghana’s most celebrated rap icons, took to social media to salute his compatriots’ showing, posting: “Glide on em beat like it’s nothing 💨💨💨💨 Beezy 🇬🇭.”
With the Cypher’s evolution into its first-ever global edition and its daring amapiano experiment, Joey B’s inclusion marks both a milestone for the artist and another chapter in Ghana’s deep imprint on international hip-hop culture.
