March 2018 - Page 2 of 2

Writers Project of Ghana Host Author Dr. Dami Ajayi At March Book Reading

Writers Project of Ghana and the Goethe Institute resume our reading series after a four-month break. We proudly present Nigerian author Dr Dami Ajayi as our author for the month of March 2018. Dami Ajayi is a poet, short story writer, essayist, and medical doctor. He is currently the Senior Registrar of Psychiatry at Federal Neuro-Psychiatric Hospital, Yaba. Dami Ajayi’s […]

Events 1 min read

Interview: Poetyk Prynx Talks THE SANCTUARY: A Candlelight Event for the Well-being of Mental Health and Sanity

Poetyk Prynx (pronounced Poetic Prince) is a notable figure within the poetry scene. Over a couple of years, he has grown his poetry skills to a point where he is able to host his own events. In 2015, he organized his first event “Kaleidoscope’’, an ‘’interactive show and a soiree on my birthday that includes all forms of art being […]

Events 5 min read

Yung Pabi Tackles Irresponsible Fatherhood on “Bushman”

‘I’m crying ‘cos of what I’ve seen’, Mensa, sings in a booming distorted voice, on the opening hook of Yung Pabi’s latest single “Bushman”. Yung Pabi has for over the past week promoted the release of this single. The social media promo and the output on offer level up “BushMan”, used in this context to mean an unenlightened person, is […]

Music 2 min read

Juls and Kwesi Arthur’s ‘Maintain’ Flips An Old Highlife Classic

It goes without saying: nobody chops up samples like DJ Juls does. Over the years, the award winning producer has catalogues that establishes this fact. Just take a listen to his beat tapes and other productions works for some of your favourite hip hop/hiplife artists. On his new single featuring GroundUp’s very own Kwesi Arthur, Juls flips the classic highlife […]

Music 1 min read

THE CUTS: EP 03 VOL. 7

THE CUTS is a weekly round-up of songs and videos that has caught our attention or think you must hear. The music featured here aren’t genre specific. THE CUTS is delivered every FRIDAY Edem – Fie Fuor ‘’I’ve been on the road for the longest time/ But nothing dey happen/ What dey wrong my life’’. I assume millions have at […]

Music 3 min read

In Celebration of Women: 10 Songs That Honour The Femme

As today marks International Women’s Day, we bring you a couple of songs that celebrates women and their efforts at making this world a better place. With women at the forefront of today’s movements like #MeToo and #WomensMarch and other feminist groups across the globe, the focus on women issues has been thrusted in front of the global conversation. We […]

Music 5 min read

Name Drop! Here Are 7 Artists Who Named The FOKN Bois On Their Songs

Rappers and hip hop acts love to compare themselves to figures that are either polarizing or standout for their genius level accomplishments. These comparisons are geared towards enhancing the rappers own credibility and prominence among their peers – it could be to emphasize a claim of notoriety or riches. Name dropping is a common trait in hip hop. Name dropping […]

Music 6 min read

THE CUTS: EP 03 Vol. 6

Lyrical Wanzam ft Bebelino & Looney – What The Fcuk Is Hiplife Lyrical Wanzam returns to the music scene after a break with a new single destined to ruffle a few feathers. The bold, audacious title ‘What The Fcuk Is Hiplife?’ doesn’t only question why hip life is a separate genre from hip-hop, but takes shots at those who named […]

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