Singer SUTRA talks about her visual narrative film Waves/The Water

London based Ghanaian soul/jazz singer SUTRA, on Friday (10th March) released visuals for her songs Waves/The Water to critical commendation. Waves/The Water (#W) is a visual narrative or film that merges two songs off her 2016 mixtape The Art of Being (listen here). Shot in Ghana, specifically Aburi Botanical Gardens, the aesthetically endowed film is laden with both cultural (death, […]

Crafted. The Man and The Brand.

Article culled from harmattanrain.com (@harmattanrain). Original article By Adedayo Laketu Kwami Kafui coined the term artivist. He identifies as an artivist and is recognized as one. When explained, an artivist is “an activist for art.” His love for the arts was not a direct translation of talent neither was it as a result of some desire to pursue a career […]

Writers Project of Ghana host book reading with Nana Ama Kyerematen 

For our first reading in 2017, Writers Project Of Ghana in collaboration with Afridiaspora, a webzine dedicated to showcasing and promoting Literature from Africa and the diaspora, present an evening of readings from a new anthology of short stories and poetry, Obibinii Te Ase, published by Afridiaspora in March, 2017.  Obibinii Te Ase features young Ghanaian writers telling stories of modern Ghana. The anthology is […]

Album Review: Blitz The Ambassador’s Diasporadical

  Blitz The Ambassador, on Disaporadical, sold the African story; our history, struggles, determination, joys and spirituality. Perfection. It’s a long walk to arrive at that destination. It takes sweat, brains and brawn to reach that point where you can finally sigh, not out of frustration, but more from satisfaction. For rapper Blitz the Ambassador, it’s taken him four full […]

THE CUTS: EP 01 Vol. 1

Xtacy feat Worlasi & Kwame X– Kings of Our Prime Supreme Rights signee Xtacy teams up with fellow label mates Worlasi and Kwame X to remind us that time is perishable (no time to waste…there’s more sleep when we die). With a soulful hook delivered by Xtacy (who later dropped a rap verse) and an unmistakable trap beat produced by […]

New Music: Coroner: Inside Out by Poetra

One of the qualities of creatives is their ability to explore and project other creative sides embedded within them. But for their fans, it often evokes numerous questions, doubts and fears. Fans always want their favourite creatives to pursue the interest they (fans) have known and grown to love them for. Any attempt by the creative to step ‘out of […]

MEET DJ FEMO AND HER MIXES

DJ Femo is a Nigerian DJ/Producer based in London for studies. She’s part of a new generation of creatives in Africa that aren’t afraid to be unconventionally African. Despite all the challenges the youth seem to face, like a harsh economy or severe lack of infrastructure they continue to push the boundaries on what it means to be African youths. Her […]

AKAN DROPPED A LOW-KEY CONTROL VERSE ON ‘EFFORTLESS’

  Since releasing his debut mixtape in 2015, Akan has seen his profile rise within the hip hop/hip life circles albeit a steady one. Songs by Akan hasn’t become a staple for mainstream radio yet but, he is building a dedicated fan base. First time listeners to his songs get enchanted by his lyricism and the content expressed in his […]

Artist Concert Featuring Rapper Akan

Last month saw the huge success of The Artist Concert launch, where we featured Wanlov The Kubolor giving the audience a unique experience. As we continue the journey of rediscovery by giving you artists in their deepest and most intimate form, we announce our next guest Akan. Akan is one of Ghana’s most captivating musicians. He raps in his native […]