November 2017 - Page 2 of 2

How EL, M.anifest and FOKN Bois Used Skits to Advance the Narratives on their albums

Skits shall always have a place in the history of music especially hip hop. Since pioneers De La Soul incorporated skits on their 1989 album 3 Feet High and Rising, they became a trend employed by many hip hop artists from that time till the early 2000s when the world was ushered into the MP3 era. Rappers and labels therefore […]

Music 7 min read

Dissecting the story told by Akan on Onipa Akoma – Part 3

This is the concluding part of the story told by rapper Akan on his album ‘Onipa Akoma’. We published the Part 1 and 2 of the story last week. You can read here PART 3: The Clarity The voice, as haunting and distressed as it sounded on ‘Anadwo Y3 D3’ pricked something in Akan. He found some level of clarity, […]

Music 5 min read

Album Review: Robin Huws Makes a Strong Case for Soulful Ballads on ‘Hues Mixtape Vol.1’

The next artiste(s) on Vision Inspired (VI) Music to release a tape have their work cut out by Robin Huws. His mixtape, HUES Vol. 1, released on October 30, is an exhibition of his talents- a singer, songwriter and producer- and, in the process establishing himself as one of the finest voices on the scene today. I first heard of […]

Music 4 min read

An interview with Bright Ackwerh about Music.

The name Bright Ackwerh is usually associated with humorous yet thought-provoking illustrations. His name tolls among some of the new crop of talented artists from the African continent making news within the arts and culture space. In a short period of time, his incredible talent has caught the attention of some of the world’s biggest media outlets, including CNN, BBC, […]

Interview 7 min read

Remebering Terry Bonchaka 14 Years On

An undisputable talent. A unique individual. A brave artiste whose life was crudely cut short on the cusp of greatness. A somber atmosphere enveloped the music scene, with both colleague artists and fans- even those who didn’t know him- shocked by the shocking incident that had befallen him. I recall that night when news filtered in about the passing of […]

Music 3 min read

Dissecting the story told by Akan on Onipa Akoma – Part 1 &2

This is a three (3) part article which dissects rapper, Akan’s full debut album, ‘Onipa Akoma’, with emphasis on the story narrated on the album. We are publishing the first two parts of the story. The third part would be published in the coming days. It’s been over two weeks since Akan released his epochal album, ‘’Onipa Akoma’’. Composed of […]

Music 9 min read

Watch AYAT’s Grand Theft Auto Inspired video ‘KUDI’

He who knows how to wash his hands well eat with the elders. Also, he who learns from his elders shall have both longevity and success. These two themes are clearly demonstrated in the video for Kudi. AYAT enlist one of the creative directors we have around, Esianyo Kumordzi (remember him from Shaker and Cue’s ‘Untitled’ and ‘Pen & Paper’ […]

Video 2 min read