VIDEO REVIEW: JOEY B-89

‘‘What’s the word/ what’s the world. The sound is back” Just yesterday, I tweeted about how evocative Joey B’s artwork for his single Otoolege was. Hours later, he released the visuals for his latest tune 89, which by all account IS a certified hit. 89 also happens to be the title of his soon to be released debut album. Look […]

BLITZ THE AMBASSADOR HOSTS DIASPORADICAL ALBUM LISTENING

It’s been a long time coming. Finally, it is almost here(12.12.16). For a year, fans of rapper Blitz The Ambassador have patiently waited for the release of his fourth studio album, Diasporadical. And on Friday, 4th November at the Space Station (Brazil House), Blitz and AccradotAlt organized an album listening session for fans. The well attended session opened with Blitz screening […]

VIDEO REVIEW: AKAN – FLOW NO

Akan’s ‘Flow No’ is his freestyle over Skepta’s Konnichiwa and honestly, it’s a great Akan freestyle. My only problem was personal and it was with Timing. Trust me, you wouldn’t want listening to  Akan Grime right when you wake from a 3 hour sleep. I’m outright going to blame Swaye for this because he sent the songs link. The video […]

THEATRE: ‘HOMELESS’ SET FOR NOV. 11TH

Village Minds Production and Alliance Francaise Accra presents an exciting and thought-provoking play entitled HOMELESS at the Amphitheatre of Alliance Francaise on 11TH November, 2016 at 7pm. The makers of this play presented the epic performance, THE LOVE OF MAMAVI, last year at the same venue and succeeded in treating theatre enthusiasts to an action laden performance that left the […]

SHIKOME LIVE IN CONCERT

Alliance Française Accra presents  SHIKOME LIVE IN CONCERT, a night of great music artistry and splendid performances on  Saturday, 5th November, 2016 at Alliance Française Accra Amphitheatre at  8.00pm The VGMA 2016 Best Instrumentalist Justice Nii Adjiri Williams better known as Shikome is a percussionist, arranger, singer, composer and dancer. He has played with top bands and worked with big […]

MY ‘CLASSICS IN THE PARK’ EXPERIENCE + OTHER THOUGHTS

The Africa Film Society continued its Classics In The Park initiative with the screening of King Ampaw’s Kukurantumi Road To Accra. This movie is the second to be shown in this monthly series. The first movie, I Told You So was screened in October. An initiative championed by rapper, graphic designer and filmmaker Blitz The Ambassador, Classics In The Park […]

THE CUTS

THE CUTS brings you a short, unbiased review of music and videos from artistes in Ghana and around Africa each week. Once it is dope, it will be featured here ______ DEX KWASI- AKATA YESU Dex Kwasi couldn’t have chosen a better moment to release his album. After many years of being in the rap game, it is now that […]

KYEKYEKU LIVE AT ALLIANCE FRANCAISE ACCRA

Alliance Française Accra presents ‘Kyekyeku’- a concert by a young Ghanaian musician who explores classical African music in various forms such as Highlife, Afrobeat and Folk Palmwine. He is known by his energy and dance moves on stage. Saturday, 22nd October, 2016 at Alliance Française Accra Amphitheatre at 8pm. The re-discovery of classic African music styles of Palmwine, highlife and […]

OKUNTAKINTE AND THE ART OF TURNING NEGATIVE TROLLS INTO SUCCESS

Creative people are a sensitive bunch. A slight hint of criticism, whether born out of fairness or malice, of their work is regarded as an attack. Whiles some would ignore the criticism others may come for your neck, even fighting you for sharing a ‘negative’ opinion. There are others who would reach out and explain to you why your views […]

THE CUTS

The Cut bring to readers each week music or albums that the writer deem worth listening or having in your playlist. The music is not genre and/or regionally specific. Once it is good, it will be covered here.   DJ JULS – WITH YOU FEAT MALEEK BERRY, STONEBWOY & EUGY Since aiding the rise of Mr. Eazi with his unique […]