Moliy says she was ready for her music to be “heard in the club” and in places where people want to “party”.
The Ghanaian singer, known for her unique mix of Afrobeats, R ’n’ B, and alté, made a global splash with her viral breakout hit Shake it to the Max, released earlier in January. The song reached No. 12 on the Official Singles Chart and became her second Silver certification in the UK, securing her place in the expanding Afro-fusion world.
The rising African artist shares that she wanted to highlight the playful and energetic side of Ghana with a club-focused anthem.
Speaking exclusively to Bang Showbiz at Capital’s Jingle Bell Ball with Barclaycard on Saturday night (06.12.25) at the O2, she said, Moliy, 24, explained, “A lot of my earlier music, because I have several projects that include this, has been more mellow, more lover girl, more relaxed. There has been some attitude and confidence in there, but this time I said, ‘no, I really want to be heard in the club, I really want to be heard at festivals, I really want to be heard in places where people want to party and enjoy themselves’. So this is the kind of music I am making now.
Ghana is very lively, our culture is like baby you have to come through. My music is a great reflection of the fun we enjoy.”
Moliy, born Molly Ama Montgomery, is recognised for her thoughtful songwriting, which often looks at ideas of identity.
Ghana’s rising star is committed to using her platform to spotlight African creativity.
She said, “I think it is really important, there is so much undiscovered talent waiting for the world to hear. You only hear what becomes extremely popular, and I think I’m one of those artists people did not expect would reach so many listeners.
“I know there are more artists like me in Ghana, so the fact that I am here and I am representing helps open doors for others to share their sound and be found.”
With Afro House growing in popularity and making an impact internationally, helped by artists like South African DJ Black Coffee leading the movement, Moliy is thrilled to see the genre rise.
She said, “I think it is exciting, I could see the direction things were taking three years ago, I could see what was happening. I can see that if artists from Africa can become global and accomplish certain things, it means many more of us can truly do this.”
Looking ahead, the Sad Girlz Luv Money star hopes to collaborate with Nigerian Afrobeats icon Wizkid.
She said, “I’d love to work with Wizkid, I think he’s awesome.”
