Asantewa with one A at the end? That’s an ‘Anomaly’

“I’m nearly certain that I’m not normal, I’m almost sure there’s no way I can be fixed. I’m an Anomaly.” In our world, society expects us to follow conventions and live a ‘normal life’. But what’s ‘normal’ anyway? On her latest spoken work piece, Poetra Asantewa, née Ama Asantewa Diaka, tackles this subject by reflecting on who she is: An Anomaly. […]

Music 1 min read

An Interview With Nigerian Artist DE BOSS

For the many who have their ears on the Nigerian music scene, the name De Boss wouldn’t be a strange one. The Nigerian born, Texas based rapper is set to release a new album in June. The album would feature G-Unit acts Tony Yayo and Young Buck along other African artistes. De Boss, who has been in the music industry since […]

Interview 3 min read

M.anifest Releases B.E.A.R Video

I’m not playing ball/They closed the gate/ I found an open door If you thought M.anifest was going to drop a video as cinematic As ‘No Shortcut To Heaven’ or as futuristic in content as ‘W’ani Aba’, then you missed it. His latest video, B.E.A.R, is different from the many M.anifest videos we have seen overtime. B.E.A.R happens to be […]

Video 1 min read

Villain Sounds host ‘Our Day’ on 20th January.

The rules of album listening is getting a remake. Instead of inviting a select ‘music heads ‘ to an exclusive listening, Villain Sounds is inviting everybody to an event dubbed ‘Our Day’. Reminiscent of ‘Our Day’ events in Primary school where  after exams students indulge in a celebratory feast, the studios of Villian Sounds will host the biggest  ‘Our Day’ […]

Uncategorized 40 sec read

People of 2016: Part 1

Each day, individuals and groups pursue dreams and interests that impact their own lives, those of others around them. Their actions, directly or indirectly help further society one step towards perfection. In this 4-part article, we are highlighting individuals and organizations whose initiatives, we feel deserve to be celebrated for what they achieved in 2016. This is our ‘People of […]

Music 7 min read

Kay-Ara drops new single and video for ‘The Accra City hustle’

    Kay-Ara is back! With what feels like a debut after his hiatus from music, the “The Accra City Hustle” video brings the raw, grungy visuals of the city we hate and love to life with a banging theme song to boot. I mean how can you NOT relate to lines like “‪Charley Accra wey dem born me so […]

Music 1 min read

THE WRITE EXPERIENCE III: TROTRO TELEPORT THEORY

In its third year, The Write Experience illuminates pathways of cultural movements and shared histories in West African countries with TROTRO TELEPORT THEORY. With experimental film making via a mobile residency as artists from GHANA, TOGO, BURKINA FASO, CAMEROON and BENIN meet and share to create new forms of expressions and collages inspired by folk storytelling/poetry, music, dance, graffiti and […]

Events 1 min read

Trigmatic Launches ‘M.A.T.I.C’ on Jan, 21

On January 21, Alliance Francaise, Accra will come alive when Ghanaian rapper Trigmatic launches his new album M.A.T.IC M.A.T.I.C, an acronym for Melodies Awakening The Inactive Conscience, is the 4th studio album of Trigmatic who has, over the years built a reputation off his often thought-provoking songs and versatility as reflected on Motromodo-a single off M.A.T.IC. Trigmatic will be supported […]

Events 36 sec read

Respect Artists and Their Political Opinions.

The elections are over. A new president was sworn into office on January 7th, 2017. The ‘dark cloud’ that hovered over the political climate, slid calmly into oblivion. For the next four years, the new government would be engaged in fulfilling the promises it made to Ghanaians. The opposition, on the other hand, will indulge themselves mostly in trolling the […]

Opinions 5 min read
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