Asem, Tough Times Don’t Last and How Fans Can’t Save A Waning Fame

I. The Question I guess it’s a two-way street with regards to feelings that come with the music career of Asem; once a beloved Ghanaian hip hop artiste. On one part, his fans are disappointed in him for abandoning his music to pursue other interests. Asem on the other hand (at least from my point), might feel disappointed with these […]

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Opinion: What’s Happening To EL, Chale?

A six worded tweet was all it took to attract comments that ranged from those of best wishes to pure disparagement, from followers and non-followers alike. The tweet came from EL. It was simply an expression of his desire to become the first Ghanaian rapper to win a Grammy. First Ghanaian to Win a Grammy! — LOMI (@ELgh_) January 31, […]

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Tribute: CK Mann Made Music That Transcended Generations

I know I rocked the “Adwoa Yankey” tye-and-die fabric before I came to know the lyrics of the song from which the fabric got its name. My grandpa operated a very popular shop in Cape Coast known for trading in batik tye and dye as well as other African fabrics. Thankfully, the shop has been passed on to the next […]

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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 […]

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OPINION: Asante Kingdom Has Trivialized  Kumawood To Its Own Detriment.

Asantes are a storied group of people. And they are great at telling it: it’s in their blood, in the swaggering braggadocio of their talk. It’s in the majesty of their king’s throne. From the Anglo-Ashanti Wars to the mighty decent of the Sika Dwa Kofi (the Golden Stool) from the sky, Asante history has been extensively advanced in Ghana’s […]

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Tribute: “Super OD” Brought Happiness To Many Homes.

The death of veteran actor and comedian, Asonaba Kweku Darko, known by many as “Super O. D.” was reported on Tuesday 12th February, 2018 at the Agona Swedru Government Hospital in the Central Region. He was 82 years. The actor/comedian’s peerless screen performances brought torrents of happiness to many homes. His side-splitting jokes- which he got from his mother, known […]

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M.anifest Was Ralph Ellison On ‘Invisible Man’

On September 8 2016, rapper M.anifest released his fifth studio album, ‘’Nowhere Cool’’. Events surrounding the release of the album helped elevate ‘’Nowhere Cool’’ to the level of ‘most anticipated album’ for one key reason: curiosity following his battle with Sarkodie. Last year, June 30th, M.anifest overtly called out Sarkodie, arguably Ghana’s best musical export in the last decade on […]

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Samini’s “My Own” Proves His Old Self Is Alive

Samini has been in the news for a couple of days, thanks to the unfortunate incident that played out during the “S Concert” a few weeks ago. Scheduled to perform, he left the venue after feeling disrespected by the organizers – they kept him waiting for over four hours backstage, according to him . For any unbiased watcher, Samini was […]

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Year 2016 in Retrospect: Poetry in Ghana

So, a couple of months ago, I asked writer and poet O’Zionn to share with me his best 2016 moments in the Ghana Poetry and Spoken word scene. In this post, he list a few under various categories. Here is his list. It’s been just a few years since I actively joined the burgeoning poetry scene in Ghana. And it’s […]

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