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Highlife Artist, KOFI BRUCE Readies New Single ”Popular Stranger”

Singler, songwriter, and producer KOFI BRUCE is scheduled to release of his new single, “Popular Stranger,” on February 29, 2024. Armed with a silky voice and unwavering work ethic, KOFI BRUCE continues to solidify his place in the afro-alternative music scene. The palmwine and highlife musician’s new song offers him a platform to express and share encouraging thoughts with the world. ‘’Popular Stranger’’, […]

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Handling Fame and Attention As a Viral Star

The road to stardom is often long, arduous, and expensive. While many never climb atop the mountain of stardom, some settle for the few viral moments they attain, advancing the fame into a sustaining enterprise. For a number of weeks, months, and, in some cases, years, those who attain virality become everyone’s favorite. Half the audience love them while the […]

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#OccupyJulorbiHouse: Dear Artists, Here Is Why You Need To Give A F**K!

“He who passively accepts evil is as much involved in it as he who helps to perpetrate it. He who accepts evil without protesting against it is really cooperating with it.” – Martin Luther King Jr. Who benefits from protests? Which crop of people are to lead a protest? How does one ensure a buy-in from across all sections of […]

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Rap Is Not Dead!

For a nation that is known for its rap music across, at least two decades, I find it laughable that a statement by an afrobeats singer would get some people rattled. The statement by Wizkid that the rap genre is dead and not worth listening to. ”If I’m being honest, I don’t listen to any other genre of music anymore”, […]

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SUCCESS IS HOW YOU DEFINE IT: A MUSIC CAREER TRUTH

By: Nana Kojo Mula (@NanaKojoMula) I have always been that consumer who always want the very best for the artists I love and follow. However, for some time now, I have realized that no matter how much a consumer may appear to want more for the artiste, we can never want it more than the artiste. That is because, as a consumer, you may […]

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Metadata and Its Importance in Sanitizing The Music Scene

By: KWESI ALLEN “Metadata is the currency of the music industry, providing the necessary intelligence to accurately track and report music usage, royalties and payments. It is the linchpin of any successful music enterprise.”- Head/GM of African Music Strategy & Culture at Sony. Music creation, distribution and monetization has evolved with some unprecedented changes in the past century. Music was largely dominated by live performances, with recordings and distribution limited to a few large companies (gatekeepers). This ‘’System’’ created a direct revenue channel for most relevant artists during their era. Over the years, […]

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Shasha Marley’s ”Twin City Mafia: A Song With Cultural and Historical Preservatory Values

By: Swaye Kidd Yellow-dyed hair. A man in black monk gown walking across the various gates of the Elmina Castle, sometimes with kids towing behind like a biblical preacher who knows his time is near and must supplant his ideals into the next generation. He was a new voice. A new face. His fully formed face and that lean voice […]

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CULART Picks: 2023 Artistes To Watch

Article by: Jennifer Elorm We are in the month of February, and many people are still recovering from December’s excitement—the concerts, parties, and jams that filled the city. The year 2022 blessed us with lots of good music which we enjoyed, albeit the impact of the songs paled in comparison to previous years. With that said, let’s gauge what the year 2023 have in store […]

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In The Chest Of A Frustrated Concert Goer

By: Nana Kojo Mula and Kwesi Allen Before I begin rehashing the heart-wrenching experience of many concert goers, including myself, let me first ask: Did you attend any concerts last December? And what was your experience as an audience? Well for me, I managed to sieve through the tall list of events. I have been to several shows and boy!! […]

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Kofi Bruce – The Hottest Talking Point in Palmwine Music

It’s a rarity to find a young musician pursuing a genre of music considered “old” in the midst of more popular and commercially viable genres. For Kofi Bruce, dabbling in the genre of palmwine music – the old genre- goes beyond a matter of interest. It is an attempt to help revive the popularity of palmwine music and also, express […]

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