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THIS WEEK IN ACCRA CITY

A lot of activities would be witnessed in Accra this weekend and on the entertainment scene, these two events are a must attend. Here are reasons why you should take note. YOYOTINZ WEBSITE LAUNCH Afro cultural hiphop and graffiti curators and promoters, YOYOTINZ would this Friday 10th June, 2016 officially launch their website at Brazil House, James Town. The event […]

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THE CUTS

JAYSO – 0106 A couple of months back during the premiering of ‘Little Monsters’ video and the official launch of his album Making Tasha Proud, I posed a question to JaySo: whether it was deliberate on his part to produce almost entirely his debut album. His answer was short and simple: the producers he asked beats from did not send […]

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DID KO-JO-CUE REVEAL A SECRET ABOUT SOME OF YOUR FAVOURITE RAPPERS?

Hip hop or rap music and boastful talk sit side by side. Whiles some actually live the boastful talk in real life, some just live the life they speak of in their lyrics. For these crop of rappers, their dreams and fantasies can only be captured in their words, after all there’s nothing wrong with fantasizing. The subject […]

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Samini And The Art of Sharing Success

Samini’s influence on dancehall music in Ghana is remarkable, spearheading it to becoming an alternative music to hiplife. But, in using his influence and status to make others become stars is where my admiration for him lies. There is a popular Akan proverb that translate as: a rope gets to top thanks to a tree. The import of this widely […]

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2ND EDITION OF THE #360WRITERSCHALLENGE

The ThreesixtyGh Writers Club and The Writers Project of Ghana Present the 2ndEdition of the #360WritersChallenge Themed “Lead the Way” ‘Africa will write its own history and in both north and south it will be a history of glory and dignity. Do not weep for me. I know that my tormented country will be able to defend its freedom and its independence.’ – Patrice Lumumba […]

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PRESS RELEASE: SISTER DEBORAH RELEASES ‘GHANA JOLLOF’

The debate between Ghana and Nigeria, over who cooks the best jollof is about to be settled by Afro-pop artiste, Sister Deborah with her new single ‘Ghana Jollof’. Produced by Kuvie (KuvieMadeTheBeat), Ghana Jollof, co-written by Wanlov (her brother and musician) carries an infectious mellow afro-trap bounce and appealing melody as well as humour ridden lyrics; a trademark of the […]

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ALLIANCE FRANCAISE TO HOST MAY EDITION OF WOMEN’S EXPO GHANA, 2016

Organisers of the Women’s Lifestyle Expo Ghana, an event platform specially tailored to bring together businesses and individuals who market products and services targeted at women have announced that this year’s event will be held in May and December. The May event will be held at the Alliance Francaise, Accra on May 20 & 21 and the December event, […]

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JILL OF ALL TRADES HOLDS NETWORKING EVENT

JILL OF ALL TRADES is an event founded by Ama Asantewa Diaka (Poetra) to celebrate young Ghanaian female entrepreneurs breaking grounds in their various fields of endeavours. Started two (2) years ago, the motivation behind the Jill Of All Trades is to inspire, encourage and celebrate young women for their accomplishment, as aptly captured by Poetra Asantewa Often whenever it’s […]

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GUEST POST: YAYS & NAYS OF 2016 VGMA

Today’s post is from a guest, sharing his views on the ‘highs’ and ‘lows’ of the 2016 VGMAs. Enjoy RED CARPET Audience at the AICC and viewers at home were expectant of what could transpire on the “famous VGMAs Red Carpet”. Given the heads up as to the personalities who will be hosting that on the day of the event, […]

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7 THINGS WE LEARNT FROM THE 2016 VGMAS

Following weeks of promotions, discussions and waiting, the 2016 Edition of the Vodafone Ghana Music Awards (VGMAs2016) was held at the Accra International Conference Centre (AICC). The big winners on the night were highlife revivalist, Bisa K’Dei, who scooped Four (4) awards on the night including the Song of the Year with his hit song ‘Mansa’. The […]

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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