Akan’s ME SIKA ADURO Video – A Short Analysis

Akan released a music video to Me Sika Aduro, and it’s phenomenal. If there was any video that needed to be created post-release of Akan’s classic album – Onipa Akoma – it was most definitely Me Sika Aduro. And yes, it comes with a number of good reasons. Some you may have missed. Me Sika Aduro is the ‘pop’ tune […]

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Video: Watch Shatta Wale’s Spaghetti Western Inspired ‘Gringo’ Video

It’s uncommon to see artists turn to movies for inspiration for their music and videos. Together with their video directors, they succeed in creating visuals that are not only cinematic but stunning to watch. Dancehall artist, Shatta Wale is the latest to go this route for his video ‘Gringo’. Directed by Sesan, ‘Gringo’ is shot in Texas, US and deviates […]

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Album Review: On “The Whole Truth”, Sizz The Truth Showcases His Musical Style.

On his debut album, Sizz The Truth bears himself out to the listener: his insecurities, his ambitions and his guilty pleasures. These themes are well portrayed on ‘Longest Round’, the first single off the album, released last year. On ‘Longest Round’, Sizz hops from club to club; drinking double cupped liquor whiles attempting to hitch a one night stand. The […]

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A (Late) Track-By-Track Review of Pen & Paper

This review is late in coming. But, as they say, better late than never. Contributor-At-Large, Nana Safo (@forksafo‏ ) decided to write a track-by-track review of the album, settling on which rapper came in the hardest on each track. This article is also to wish Lil Shaker a happy birthday. Enjoy his analysis. The plan was for Shaker to release […]

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DJ Juls Portrays The Ghana Life in “Agoro” Video

Every day is a happy time for Ghanaians; our dire economic situations notwithstanding. That sense of camaraderie and joyousness is brilliantly captured in ‘Agoro’, new video by Juls featuring highlife acts Adekunle Gold (Nigeria) and Bisa K’Dei (Ghana). What is striking about the video is the quality of colour grading. Its gold dust appeal cast the scenery of Gbese, Jamestown […]

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Watch M.anifest’s Artistic Dance Interpretation of ‘Simple Love’ (A Short Film)

M.anifest has always been stylistic with his artistic creations. From his music to visual representation of songs, the rapper has found a way to showcase his art (videos) in different forms. His recently released short film ‘Simple Love’ attest to this observation. ‘Simple Love’ is a spectacular dance interpretation of the song. It follows the brilliant display of a female […]

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Album Review: Burna Boy Proves He’s Not A One Dimensional Artist on “Outside”

On “Calm Down”, the penultimate song of his recently released album “Outside”, Burna Boy hints: ‘Got me moving in slow motion/ I’m tryna walk on top of the ocean‘. Though a reference to an overdose on drugs, this declaration, is a summary of his career. Over these years as an artist, the Afro-fusionist hasn’t received much credit for his immense […]

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Mark Asari Shows His R&B Side on “Minus To Plus” EP

Steeped in mid- 90s R&B sound “Minus To Plus” is a celebration of love, success and a better future. The late 80s and the early 90s babies had their teenage years defined by R&B music. From memorizing and karaoking some of the soul bearing lyrics from black American singers to slipping few romantic lines into letters to their childhood crushes, […]

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