Ernest Adu Kumi Warns Kweku Smoke Over FBI Comment, Says Timing Was Wrong

Entertainment pundit Ernest Adu Kumi has expressed concern over rapper Kweku Smoke’s recent social media post referencing the FBI, cautioning that the timing of the message could attract unnecessary attention if the artiste has unresolved issues from his past.

Speaking during a discussion on Hitz FM on July 15, 2026, Ernest Adu Kumi praised Sarkodie for discovering and nurturing Kweku Smoke’s talent, describing the award-winning rapper as the person who helped transform the young artiste into one of Ghana’s notable music stars.

According to him, Sarkodie recognized Kweku Smoke’s potential long before many people did and deliberately invested in his growth.

“Now, he is leaving it for us to know that he had something that people didn’t see and, for that matter, Sarkodie saw it and decided to nurture that talent. That’s how we’re seeing the Kweku Smoke we are seeing today,” he said.

His comments came after Kweku Smoke made a post on social media that read

“If you no show me work, like by now FBI carry me,” while crediting Sarkodie for changing the direction of his life.

Despite acknowledging Sarkodie’s role in the rapper’s success, Ernest Adu Kumi warned that publicly mentioning the FBI could be unwise if Kweku Smoke has any unresolved issues that could be linked to criminal activity or past misconduct.

He explained that such a statement could encourage people to revisit the rapper’s past and question the circumstances under which Sarkodie introduced him to the music industry.

“However, I hope that he doesn’t have a past that may come haunting him. Looking at the period or the timing, if he has some past that may incriminate him, then I think the timing was wrong, and it was not strategic,” he stated.

Ernest Adu Kumi further stressed that if Kweku Smoke had ever been involved in anything that could be connected to the FBI or criminal investigations, making such a comment at this time could invite unwanted public scrutiny.

“That is, if he has done something in the past that connects to the FBI arrest, the timing may be wrong. People will begin to find out what he was doing then for Sarkodie to redirect his attention into the music business that he is praising him for,” he added.

Ernest Adu Kumi added, “That is, if he has done something in the past that connects to the FBI arrest, the timing may be wrong. People will begin to find out what he was doing then for Sarkodie to redirect his attention into the music business that he is praising him for.”