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Opinion: The 2018 VGMA Scored Some Highs.

The Vodafone Ghana Music Awards (VGMAs), arguably the largest entertainment event in the country-and held annually- came off once again on Saturday 14th April 2018 at the Accra International Conference Centre (AICC). This event, which seeks to acknowledge and award industry players during the year under review, never falls short of the controversies and fun it churns out. Doing this […]

Music 3 min read

Call For Application: The Mo Issa Writing Workshops

Writers Project of Ghana is pleased to announce the opening of applications for the first edition of the Mo Issa Writing Workshops. The workshop series will run on weekends over a five month period, and will involve workshops, discussion sessions, and online interactions with accomplished writers and other facilitators. The deadline for applications is Monday 23rd April, 2018, and the workshops […]

Events 1 min read

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 […]

Opinions 5 min read

THE CUTS: EP 03 VOL. 11

THE CUTS is a weekly round-up of songs and videos that has caught our attention or think you must hear. The music featured here aren’t genre specific. THE CUTS is delivered every FRIDAY EL- Overdose Finally, the video is out following the release of the song a couple of months ago. This is typical EL video:heavy on crispness and colour […]

The CUTS 5 min read

Book Launch: Nene Tetteh Adusu to Release “Heart In The Sand

When: 29th April, 2018 Time: 3PM Where: Jamestown Boutique, Accra. In the sand of love, the heart of the poet was buried. The 2016 Universal Inspirational Poet honouree, Nene Tetteh Adusu is set to release his poetry collection – Heart in the Sand. Heart in the Sand presents various […]

Events 1 min read

Video: The VGMAs 2018 Nominees Discussion.

Culartblog sat down with three guests whose opinion on music and art we very much trust to discuss selected categories for this years Vodafone Ghana Music Awards (VGMAs). This year’s VGMA is slated for Saturday 14th April. The guests, Franklin (@effthedj), Aubrey Mensa (@AubreyMensa) and Evans Kwami Kafui (@kwami_kafui ), had very interesting opinions to share on the nominees highlighting who […]

Music 39 sec read

Throwback: Akyeame – Bra Ma Yen Tsena

When you mention Akyeame, M’asan Aba is the song that readily jumps at you. The song was their breakthrough tune and in a major way, helped define what the genre called hiplife was to become. At its inception, there was a degree of uncertainty around what hiplife was among the older generation when the genre was formally introduced to […]

Music 4 min read

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 […]

Music 6 min read

Review: Ebo Taylor’s “Yen Ara” Exudes Vibrancy and Excitment Fit For a Perfect Afrobeat Album

The horns breaking through the beautifully composed opening track is akin to the sunshine through a cloudy day. The effervescent jingles of the music is irresistible and blissful. Drenched in both hyper-energy and mellow grooves, Ebo taylor and his Saltpond City Band delivered one of his most albums in his catalogue. The 81 year old indefatigable musician is a known […]

Music 5 min read

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 […]

Music 5 min read

2025 EDITION OF PA GYA! A LITERARY FESTIVAL IN ACCRA (OPEN CALL)

Review: Ko-Jo Cue ft. Fameye – ”Abebrese”

Review: Ko-Jo Cue ft. Fameye – ”Abebrese”

Kweku Smoke is Solidifying His Stake in Hip Hop with ”Kweku Jesus”

REVIEW: ZED AY KAY FT. M3NSA – MITSI

The CUTS: S01 EP 2

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

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