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RJZ Chose A Short Route To Fame By Sticking To The Hackneyed Rule Book On Stunts

When the internet goes into frenzy mode, which is usually off some controversial subject involving someone with online clout, opinions are submitted by all kinds of people. The views stretch from strong and spirited to humor laced ones; and from accusatory to defensiveness. When two ladies took to the timeline to accuse the young rapper, singer and designer, RJZ of […]

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Tic Tac And The Case of Veteran Artists Attempting A Comeback

There was a time when his music dominated radio nationwide. His album was raking in sales and climbing charts. The young, prodigious boy who, at age 17, released one of the cult classics within the hip life circuits, had matured into a man, studied the game and the market; serving fans what they truly wanted. His level of clout was […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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Why ”Odaamani Abisade3” (Mankind’s Request) Is One of the Best Songs on ‘Onipa Akoma’

Akan is a brilliant rapper, songwriter and performer and this bold conclusion is unanimous and incontrovertible. Anyone who has listened to his album, ‘’Onipa Akoma’’ or seen him during his live performances would attest to his special talent. The album continues to receive great reviews from listeners, six months after its release. This is largely based on the fact […]

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Tribute: Ace Highlife Artist Jewel Ackah’s Voice Shall Continue To Ring.

For some of today’s generation, Jewel Kofi Ackah is known as the man who composed the popular “Arise, Arise” anthem for the National Democratic Party in 1992. Ghana was transitioning from military dictatorship to democratic governance, and the last leg of the completion process was an election to be held in 1992. The then military leader turned democrat, Flt. Lt. […]

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The Real Heat: Top 12 Ghanaian Rap Remixes

Remixes, as far as hiplife (rap) is concerned, are not commonly done. One cannot really point to any reason(s) why (especially with the current state in our music scene, where contact between artistes is very cordial and reaching out to one another is easy) remixes should not be a common thing. Unfortunately, unlike the norm in the States, where a […]

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TeePhlow Avoids the Beef Bait By Choosing Maturity Over Exuberance On ‘Preach’

I stole the hearts of many you can accuse me of thievery/ But where dem dey dem days I was paid so measly How can they compete with me they ain’t half what I used be /Work thrice as hard as they would ever do usually They tweet and try to bait us, pick fights and debate us/ But no […]

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The 2018 VGMA Came With A Bit of Twist

For the first time in the history of the Vodafone Ghana Music Awards (VGMA), the ceremony-organized by Charter House and sponsored by Vodafone- came with a lot of twists, shattering expectations of many who have observed over the years, how the awards have followed a particularly predictable pattern. This year, the top award of the night was conferred, deservedly on […]

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How Cina Soul, Amaa Rae, Ria Boss, Robin Huws Are Bringing Neo-Soul Back

From L-R Cina Soul, Amaa Rae, Ria Boss, Robin Huws In 2016, Cina Soul released her soulful, heart drenching ballad ‘Awo’ to a warm reception. She instantly got a look from a cross section of Ghanaian music fans off that. And the reasons aren’t far-fetched. Her voice was alluring, striking each line of these wounding lyrics with distinction. The soulful […]

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