New Music: Coroner: Inside Out by Poetra

One of the qualities of creatives is their ability to explore and project other creative sides embedded within them. But for their fans, it often evokes numerous questions, doubts and fears. Fans always want their favourite creatives to pursue the interest they (fans) have known and grown to love them for. Any attempt by the creative to step ‘out of […]

MEET DJ FEMO AND HER MIXES

DJ Femo is a Nigerian DJ/Producer based in London for studies. She’s part of a new generation of creatives in Africa that aren’t afraid to be unconventionally African. Despite all the challenges the youth seem to face, like a harsh economy or severe lack of infrastructure they continue to push the boundaries on what it means to be African youths. Her […]

AKAN DROPPED A LOW-KEY CONTROL VERSE ON ‘EFFORTLESS’

  Since releasing his debut mixtape in 2015, Akan has seen his profile rise within the hip hop/hip life circles albeit a steady one. Songs by Akan hasn’t become a staple for mainstream radio yet but, he is building a dedicated fan base. First time listeners to his songs get enchanted by his lyricism and the content expressed in his […]

Artist Concert Featuring Rapper Akan

Last month saw the huge success of The Artist Concert launch, where we featured Wanlov The Kubolor giving the audience a unique experience. As we continue the journey of rediscovery by giving you artists in their deepest and most intimate form, we announce our next guest Akan. Akan is one of Ghana’s most captivating musicians. He raps in his native […]

6th Classics In The Park Pays Tribute to Filmmaker Ousmane Sembène

Africa Film Society’s free outdoor film showcase ‘Classics in the Park’ will pay tribute to legendary Senegalese filmmaker, Ousmane Sembène for its 6th Edition. Slated for February 25th, 6pm at Akola Boni Park in Osu, Nyaniba Estate, this edition aims to familiarize Ghanaian film audience with the works of the man considered to be father of African cinema through his […]

Beat Tapes & Music: The Producers Turn

It seems we are in that era where producers don’t want to be in the shadows any longer-producing music for artistes and having their signature name on the songs. Producers seem to be desiring the bright lights of stardom. Some are brave to make their presence known and felt beyond their core fans to a broader audience. They are doing […]

ALBUM REVIEW: SAMPHA –PROCESS

Sampha’s debut album was undoubtedly highly anticipated. After scoring features on songs by some of today’s big artistes, attention from major music websites and blogs turned to the British-Sierra Leonean, whose voice is as distinctive as the charm he brings to songs. My first encounter with Sampha was on ‘Too Much’ off Drake’s 2013 album ‘Nothing Was The Same’. ‘Too […]

Concert: RELEVANCE ROCKS with Michelle McKinney Hammond at Alliance Francaise, Accra

As a bestselling author, speaker, singer and television presenter, Michelle McKinney Hammond has authored over 40 books (selling over two million copies worldwide), She has appeared on countless television shows including Bill Maher’s Politically Incorrect, E Channel’s “Soap Talk,” NBC’s The Other Half and She has also graced the cover of magazines such as Today’s Christian Woman, Precious Times, The […]