THE EPS YOU MUST HEAR

  We’ve just gone past the mid-year and the music just won’t stop pouring in from the many artistes we have-both established, yet to get established and up-coming. One can’t put a thumb on them. From singles to full length projects; from beefs to counter-responses, music fans are not the least complaining-except the quality of some of the songs. Of […]

LA PAILLOTE TAKPEKPE-ELIPSES: HUMANITY STATE OF AMNESIA

Alliance Francaise Accra presents “Ellipses: Humanity State of Amnesia”, a night of non-representational and physical theater at Alliance Francaise Accra, on Wednesday 27th, 2016 at 7:30 pm. _______ It will be a step ahead on the Ghanaian theatrical stage on Wednesday, 27th July, 2016 at 7:30pm at Alliance Francaise Accra. “Ellipses: Humanity’s State of Amnesia” is an art project mainly […]

BOOK READING WITH RITA NKETIAH

Writers Project of Ghana and the Goethe Institute proudly present Ghanaian writer Rita Nketiah at our monthly reading series. Rita Nketiah’s writing is driven by her interest in feminism and how youth of the African diaspora relate and tell their stories. Over the years, she has been actively involved in youth-led social justice activism within academia and her immediate community. […]

CINA SOUL SET TO RELEASE DEBUT EP METANOIA

Afro-Soul songstress, Cina Soul is set top release her long awaited debut EP METANOIA on July 27th The 7 track EP would be the first time the talented and sultry Cina Soul would unleash her full musical talent on music fans. The singer made her entry on the Ghanaian music scene at the back of her emotionally soulful love ballad […]

C-REAL BUSINESS SUITES, DRESS AND SHOES (BSDS) EP REVIEW

It’s becoming quite a thing now that artistes are choosing to share special moments with their fans. Social media ‘meet and greet’ seems not to be enough. Artistes are not inviting their fans to their birthday parties. They are rather, giving them gifts to last them a lifetime to commemorate their special days- free music. The first to walk this […]

THE CUTS:

THE CUTS brings you a short, unbiased review of latest music and videos from Ghanaian artistes and artistes from other African regions each week. Once it is dope, it will be featured here. _________ Top (L-R) Sarkodie, M.anifest Below (L-R) Sister Deborah, Petrah SARKODIE feat Edem – MORE MONEY, MORE PROBLEMS (MMMP) More Money, More Problems! How many times have […]

FILM REVIEW: THE GHALILEO – THOSE CHILDREN

Poet GhaliLeo conveys a powerful and thought provoking message through the revered tradition of death How does the theme of death become a convenient vehicle to not only express sorrowful emotions but stoke up vigour, hope and a sense of duty? Death connotes somberness. It is a period of celebration of life (of the departed). It is also a period […]

GIVE THE DJ SOME: GHANAIAN DJS ARE VENTURING INTO MUSIC PRODUCTION

In 1987, South African singer, Yvonne Chaka Chaka released an album titled ‘Thank You Mr. DJ’. The album’s lead single, which doubled as the title of the album passed as an ode to DJ’s worldwide, who were the direct link between the artiste, record companies and music consumers. The art of DJing has not changed much. DJs still play a […]

NEW MUSIC: IFKR FEAT ODUNSI – OMI GBONO

#IFKR was born through the upsurge in the appreciation of local talents, especially for artists who dare to do something different! It is made up of a duo, DJ K3V (@DJ_K3V) and DJ eff (@effthedj), who have both carved a reputation for themselves in the promotion and superb mixing of local and international house music. “Omi Gbono” (meaning “hot water”), […]

THROW BACK VIDEO: FREDDY MEIWAY –ZOBLAZO

I don’t remember the year Ivorian superstar Freddy Meiway’s classic single Zoblazo hit the Ghanaian music market. What I do remember, however is that, Zoblazo was a party starter and a people’s favourite tune. It was a song found on every DJs playlist and the reason was very obvious: it was so irresistible to ignore. Zoblazo instantly made Meiway a […]