To mark Hubtel’s 20th anniversary, we came together for a night that was nothing short of unforgettable. Codes After Dark was all about connecting, letting loose, and simply having a blast. We shared good food, great music, electric performances, and a fireworks finale to remember. 

Here’s a quick look back at a night of pure bliss 

• Guests arrived from 6:30 PM 

• Welcome champagne at the entrance 

• Photo booth  

• Champions League match live streaming 

• Party kicked off with MCs and DJ Sleek 

• Artist performances  

• Fireworks  

• Goat soup to end the night 

Performing Artists

Why we chose these artistes to celebrate Hubtel at 20 

When a company turns 20, the world expects celebration. 
But we didn’t want confetti and speeches. 
We wanted something more, something that would tell our story. 

Because at Hubtel, we haven’t just been building software. We’ve been building something human. A company grounded in Ghanaian ingenuity, resilience, and heart. And what better way to tell that story than through music? 

So when it came time to choose who would perform at our 20th anniversary staff party, we didn’t just pick artistes based on popularity. We chose voices that resonated with different moments in Hubtel’s journey, from our first fragile Friday nights to the reinventions that have kept us relevant. 

This wasn’t just a playlist. It was a timeline. 
Here’s what each artiste meant to us: 

Lasmid — Our Friday Nights in Code 

In 2006, when our founding team was just ten people, Friday nights weren’t for chilling, they were for surviving. Surviving long deployments, delayed MoMo integrations, and proposals that had to be reprinted five times. 

When Lasmid’s “Friday Night” came out, it gave a voice to what our Fridays used to feel like. Chaos, exhaustion… and the quiet satisfaction of another week lived and built. 

His performance wasn’t just nostalgic, it was a tribute to the early grind. 

Kwaw Kese — The Madness We Believed In 

Starting a tech company in Ghana in 2005 with no capital, no office, and a cracked laptop sounds like a bad idea. But we believed in it. 

That kind of belief? It’s a little mad. 
Just like Kwaw Kese’s “Abodam”, which became an anthem for every misfit who dared to dream differently. 

When we pitched SMS billing to banks in dusty shoes, that song played in our heads. 
It reminded us that boldness doesn’t always look pretty, but it always pushes the boundaries. 

Dancegod Lloyd — Our Design in Motion 

At Hubtel, design isn’t just how something looks, it’s how it moves. And nobody embodies movement like Dancegod Lloyd. 

Our UX and Design teams have turned chaos into clarity. Over the years, we’ve evolved from “kelewele-sized buttons” to fluid, world-class interfaces. We’ve made mistakes, taken feedback, and grown. 

Dancegod Lloyd reminded us that like great design, dance can say everything, without saying a word. 

Samini — The Legacy We Still Stand On 

Some teams at Hubtel don’t seek the spotlight. Infrastructure. Finance. Internal Affairs. These are the foundations. The reason the app works, the lights stay on, and salaries land on time. 

Samini’s career, rooted in Ghanaian tradition, yet constantly evolving, mirrors that quiet strength. He’s adapted through eras, reinvented his sound, but never lost his identity. 

Like our backend teams, he is the proof that strength isn’t loud, it’s enduring. 

Guru — Our Hustle from the Streets Up 

Our Commercial and Major Accounts teams are not in fancy boardrooms. They’re in markets, gobe and waakye joints, convincing business owners that “click and deliver” is better than “cash and carry.” 

Guru, who is now also the SRC president at the University of Ghana, represents that same street grit. His career is a masterclass in showing up and staying relevant, no matter where you start. 

Kwesi Arthur & KelvynBoy — The Fight to Stay Relevant 

Ask our Product and QA teams, and they’ll tell you: it’s not hard to build something. 
What’s hard is keeping it great. 

Customers expect more with every update. The app that worked yesterday? It’s old news today. 

Kwesi Arthur and KelvynBoy know this feeling. They’ve both had to keep evolving, musically, personally, professionally to stay ahead. 

Their performance reminded us: reinvention isn’t a phase. It’s a habit. 

Wendy Shay — The Power Behind the Curtain 

At every company, there are people who make sure things are working, logistics, facilities, admin, support. Their names may not be in the headlines, but without them, the company would grind to a halt. 

Wendy Shay understands that life. Her career, built through silence and strength, reflects the reality of many women in music, powerful, consistent, under-credited. 

She was a perfect tribute to the Clare Agyekums and Augustina Barnors of Hubtel, the glue that holds it all together. 

Sarkodie — The Standard of Excellence 

If there’s one thing our Engineering and Marketing teams agree on, it’s this: success is not a one-time thing. You have to keep proving yourself. 

Like shipping a great app and marketing it well, Sarkodie’s career is built on consistent delivery. Every drop is better than the last. Every release is a performance. 

He is not just a rapper. He is a reminder of the power of focus, craft, and staying power, values we hold dearly at Hubtel. 

EL — The Art of Reinvention 

EL’s career speaks to a truth we know well at Hubtel: success doesn’t last forever. 

You can be on top today, and in the shadows tomorrow. What matters is what you do next. EL didn’t stop after his peak. He kept experimenting, kept going, kept showing up. 

His performance reminded us that when our season of silence comes, and it will, we too must find a new rhythm and keep moving. 

Fameye — The Humility of a New Beginning 

After COVID, when the world was figuring out what really mattered, a quiet voice emerged. Fameye. 

His songs weren’t loud. They were honest. And they spoke to something we were building too, the Hubtel Quick Commerce App. 

We didn’t just want to deliver jollof. We wanted to deliver a future, a world-class, proudly Ghanaian app that says: we can build great things here. 

Not from Silicon Valley. From Accra. 
Not by outsiders. But by us. 

Peter leba. Fameye reminded us, the future is already here. 

King Promise — Our Name Is Also a Promise

King Promise closed the night. And it was perfect. 

He is Ghana’s Artiste of the Year. Polished. Consistent. World-class. 
But like us, he took his time. And like us, he never compromised on quality. 

That’s what Hubtel is about now. Not just growth but greatness. 
Not just features but meaning. 
Not just technology but impact. 

After 20 years, we still believe that Ghana can build the best apps, the best platforms, and the best companies, right here. 

We believe that Hubtel is not just a name. 
It’s a promise. 

Moments We Loved 

Cheers to 20 Years🎉

To the entire Hubtel team  
You made it unforgettable. 
Thank you for the energy, the laughter, and the love.