REVIEW: ZED AY KAY FT. M3NSA – MITSI

In an era where gimmicks have become the ace to promoting music rather than talent and substance, it is refreshing to come across an artist who focuses on crafting incredible art, undeterred by the gimmickry that is in vogue. For Ghanaian rapper and songwriter Zed Ay Kay, producing timeless art is what he strives for with each work he releases. […]

The  CUTS: S01 EP 2

The CUTS highlights newly released music and videos through short reviews. Nacee – Aseda 3 Music (Live) Nacee is breaking the mould for contemporary gospel artists with his strategy at promoting his potential ‘Song of the Year’’ single ‘’Aseda’’. This could be down to his experience working with both ‘’secular’’ and gospel artists over the years as a producer and […]

Review of Nenebi Tony’s Book ‘’Everything That Happened And The People Who Made It”.

Documenting a decade of interesting, yet important cultural shaping events within the Ghanaian entertainment landscape is an arduous task especially for a writer considering the paucity of information available – due to lack of proper, and verifiable documents.  Under such circumstances, one is inclined to rely on memory, reliable bits and pieces of information, and direct interviews with stakeholders and […]

BLACKO SHERIF SZN IS HERE; AND IT’S NOT A MIRAGE: REMEMBER KWAKU THE TRAVELLER

Rahim Munir SUCCESS is not only predicated on talent alone. other factors like timing, grace, goodwill among the general populace and a good chi contribute immensely towards ensuring a person’s success. Black Sherif seems to have all these factors forging together to elevate him towards a strata only a few could ascend. As he rightfully articulated during his inspiring acceptance […]

YGA ( O’Kenneth ) – Until It’s All Said And Done REVIEW

By Rahim Munir Being the last to close the year on your label’s roster comes with some level of responsibility and anxiety.  You get the chance to make a claim by crafting something epic to cement your own status as well as the label you represent. After all, you are able to pick notes from the outcomes of earlier releases […]

M3NSA’s ‘’BONDZIE’’ Takes Us On An Eye-Opening Trip

To name an album after yourself-or in this case one of your names- goes to indicate how valuable and invested an artist is in that project. It also exhibits the credibility and a spirit of integrity that is associated with the project.  These and more are demonstrated on M3NSA’s album, “BONDZIE“.  “BONDZIE”, which translates as “To Speak Up” in Fante, […]

M3NSA Sticks To His Roots on “Carry You Go”

By: Nana Fredua-Agyeman ‘’M3NSA is looking at the long term and understands that you may seem to be doing well but you are not legit. You are just an industry caricature, you are made up, not your true self’’ The entire BONDZIE album is a metaphor for creativity. Though I am only a music consumer, I am an afficionado of […]

Kwame Yogot Takes Steps at Being the ‘New King’

Racking up an impressive discography doesn’t happen in a year or two. It often takes a good number of years to build the desired artistry and solidify one’s craft, including harnessing a formidable fan base. But since there’s no exact formula or approach to getting to the top, especially within this current, unpredictable environment, it can take a shorter time […]

Album Review: “ALPHA” By Mr Drew

On his debut album, Mr. Drew chose safety over audacity; pop aesthetics over complexities with a handful of songs to keep his name afloat. In 2019 when Mr. Drew, Krymi, and Sarkodie released the Kaywa produced record “Dw3“, I was among the skeptics who wondered if Mr. Drew would last on the scene. My thought was pinned on two reasons: […]