“I Still Cry in Private”: Fameye Reflects on Lasting Pain of Growing Up Without Parents

Ghanaian musician Fameye has opened up about the emotional burden of growing up without both parents, revealing that although the pain is no longer as evident in his music, he still cries in private as he continues to cope with the loss.

Speaking in an interview with Kobby Kyei on August 6, 2026, the award-winning singer shared how losing his parents at a young age has shaped his life, influenced his music, and affected many of the decisions he has made over the years.

According to Fameye, his early songs reflected the emotional struggles he experienced while growing up because they were inspired by the hardships he faced.

“At the beginning of my career, people could hear the pain in my music because I cried a lot. People usually said I was always sad whenever I was recording. These days, I don’t cry in my songs anymore, but I still cry behind closed doors,” he said.

The musician explained that growing up without parents also meant missing out on the guidance and protection that many people take for granted. He believes there are certain decisions he might have made differently if his parents had been alive to advise him.

Fameye recalled one of the most difficult moments in his career, saying he felt completely helpless during a dispute within the music industry because there was no parent to stand by him or defend him.

“Whenever something goes wrong, I have to deal with it on my own. One of my darkest moments came when I had a problem with someone in the industry. They threatened to take me somewhere and curse me. At that moment, I kept asking myself, ‘Where are my parents? Who is there to defend me?'”

He also admitted that he sometimes feels envious when he sees parents publicly supporting and defending their children, particularly on social media, because it reminds him of what he has missed throughout his life.

“Sometimes I see parents standing up for their children on social media, and I wish my parents could also defend me publicly. Unfortunately, that has never been my reality.”

Fameye further revealed that the birth of his first child brought back painful memories of losing his mother. He said becoming a father made him realize even more deeply the absence of the grandmother who would naturally have helped care for his newborn.

“When my first child arrived, I was heartbroken. I kept asking, ‘Where is my mother who would have bathed the baby and cared for her grandchild?’ In the end, my partner and I had to do everything ourselves.”

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