June 2018 - CulArt Blog

Throwback: 2Face Idibia’s ‘4 Instance’ Was An Introduction To His Political Consciousness

Sophomore albums are very tricky to make especially when you have garnered a massive following and critical reviews after you first album. The artist is caught up in proving his/her first project wasn’t a fluke and the talents is worth banking on. There’s also pressure to make a record that would be at same par with their first or surpass […]

Music 3 min read

How Sarkodie Is Staying Relevant In This Changing Music Scene Using His Bag of ‘Tricks’

Having success for a year or two; that’s being hot. We call it hot: that’s being in demand for a short period of tme. Excellence is being able to perform at high level for a long period of time. In a genre of music where it’s almost microwaved and where your career is almost like in dock years right; you […]

Music 4 min read

Kojey Radical Reflect On Being Black on “Water” (If Only They Knew) Video.

Kojey Radical celebrates his blackness and black excellence despite the odds stacked against black folks on ”WATER” Water is a powerful and important resource. It quenches thirst. It causes havoc in the same way it brings refreshment. It could bring about peace or provoke war. As the UN estimates, the world would face a striking water crisis by 2030 if […]

Music 5 min read

Writers Project of Ghana Host Author Dannabang Kuwabong At June Book Reading

Writers Project of Ghana and Goethe-Institute Ghana present writer, poet and professor of Carribean Literature and Culture, Dannabang Kuwabong as the author for the month of June, 2018. Dannabang Kuwabong is a Ghanaian-Canadian writer and professor at the University of Puerto Rico, San Juan. He is the author of several collections of poetry. Dannabang is author of the collections of […]

Events 1 min read

Video: R2Bees And Efya Seek Answer to The ‘Could This Be Love?’ Puzzle On New Song

Rap duo, R2Bees ponder on the ‘Could this be love’ question on their latest single, featuring label mate and afro soul act Efya. The Killbeatz produced slow tempo, RnB oozing “Could This Be Love” has Mugeez posing the question on the opening lines of the song: ‘could this be love? Is this forever? Or ebi say i dey waste my […]

Music 1 min read

Video: Here’s Edem’s Latest ‘Hurricane’ Video

Edem and Pascal Aka serve a video that incorporates magic realism, colour and good energy that matches theme of song Rapper, Edem, has released some incredible videos across his almost 10 year rap career. Some of his visuals have been compelling pieces of art as seen in ‘The One’, ‘Over Again Remix’, ‘Egboame’ and ‘Nyedzilo’. These videos have enhanced […]

Video 1 min read

Video: Watch Ko-Jo Cue’s Rap Battle Styled “Wole Remix”

With all featured guests exhibiting their lyrical prowess, “Wole Remix” is what hip hop fans have been waiting to hear. It’s finally here. Days after announcing a remix version, Ko-Jo Cue has finally released the remix of his street anthem “Wole”; this time featuring some of the finest lyrical MCs you’d find on the music scene. “Wole”- a Ga word […]

Music 2 min read

Poet Koo Kumi Eulogies Mohammed Ali on “The Greatest Poem Ever”

The world remembers the brave. Their deeds continue to attest to their bravery, inspire others and, to an extent, influence and shape the course of history. One of the men whose deeds embodies all the above is ‘the greatest boxer to ever live’, Mohammed Ali. His prowess as a boxer made him a household name; his politics impacted American society […]

poetry 1 min read

THE CUTS: EP 03 Vol. 18

THE CUTS is a short review of songs, videos or albums that we think you need to hear or watch. The music is not genre and/or region specific. Once it is good, it will be covered here. THE CUTS is available each FRIDAY Yinka Oshodi feat Remy Baggins – Options Synth Records artist, Yinka Oshodi continues to prove her talent […]

Music 3 min read

Throwback: Tony Tetuila Defined An Era With Hit Song ‘My Car’

Tony Tetuila, the Nigerian artist did define an era with his hit song ‘My Car’. As the standout single from his album of the same name, ‘My Car’, released in 2002, won the dyed hair Tony Tetuila national and international recognition around 2003. Tony Tetuila’s breakthrough coincided with a new dawn within the Nigerian music scene, led by the likes […]

Music 2 min read