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ELIMUZIK TEASES WITH GOLDCOAST VISUALS

Gold Coast, Eli Muzik’s first ever music video is a visual representation of Ghana’s beaches, it’s environment and its people. Eli wrote the song in 2015 whilst living in Labadi, inspired by what he saw everyday from his window. He partnered with Ghana’s enfant terrible, Wanlov the Kubolor, to produce this thought provoking piece shot along the beaches of Accra’s […]

Music 27 sec read

ALLIANCE FRANCAISE PRESENTS NMA EXHIBITION

NMA (Nima Muhinmanchi Art); presents an exhibition to celebrate their 5th Anniversary on From Wednesday 11th May to Tuesday, 7th June at Alliance Française Accra. NMA (Nima Muhinmanchi Art) presents an exhibition to celebrate its 5th year in existence. Nima Muhinmanchi Art (NMA) is a Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO) founded in Nima-441(Accra Ghana) in 2011, by a collective of artists […]

Events 1 min read

WHEN THE CURTAIN CLOSES: THE UNGRACEFUL ENDING OF ONCE VIBRANT ENTERTAINERS

On ‘Sing About Me, I’m Dying Of Thirst’, Kendrick Lamar sang ‘When the lights shut off/ and it’s my time to settle down/my main concern/Promise that you’ll sing about me’ The chorus touches on a life coming to an end: Death. The lyric can have another interpretation: when the bright lights that once adorned the career path of a famous […]

Opinions 4 min read

SPOTLIGHT: RAPPER KWAME NSIAH TALKS NEW MUSIC, LIFE AND STRUGGLES FACED BY UP & COMING ARTISTES

For those who don’t know you, how would you describe yourself? Kwame Nsiah is an ambitious and creative young man with a talent to make music aside other creative and productive things. How long have you been rapping and which artistes inspired you to pick up the mic? I’ve been rapping since 2012 but only actively in that year, […]

Interview 5 min read

7 THINGS WE LEARNT FROM WANLOV AND DEPARTMENT OF SOUND INTERVIEW

Wanlov the Kubolor needs no introduction, unless you are a foreigner. He is a man of many parts-musician, video director, songwriter, actor and a social commentator. Earlier this month, the Department of Sound, a podcast show hosted by Mutombo DaPoet caught up with Wanlov and had an extensive conversation on a variety of issues; from politics, music, colonialism, economic development […]

Interview 3 min read

THE CUTS

The Cut bring to readers a weekly music or albums list by mostly but not limited to Ghanaian artistes which this writer deem worth listening to or having on your playlist. The music are not genre and/or region specific. One it is good, it will be featured here. WORLASI – ONE LIFE feat Sena Dagadu, Six Strings For a young […]

Music 4 min read

NOT EASY FOR EAZZY: EAZZY’S ATTEMPTS TO STAYING RELEVANT

She was once the biggest female pop star in the country. Her singles were on everybody’s lips. She was changing the music scene and making a case for female musician in the country. Her music, her looks and her record label, like a cosmic design, all came together to put her at the forefront of the musical space. From 2010 […]

Music 3 min read

SONG & VIDEO REVIEW: SARKODIE – TAKE IT BACK

When you are a leader, it is incumbent on you to do two things: help preserve the legacy bequeathed to you and build upon it to a desired level AND also, speak against those who are doing their bit to derail or deface the beautiful image you all love and cherish. For many times, critics of hip life have bemoaned […]

Music 2 min read

NEW VIDEO: JAYSO SAVES HIPLIFE IN LITTLE MONSTERS

The visuals of Little Monsters by JaySo and Sarkodie is finally out. The animation video sees the two rappers on a quest to save Miss. Hiplife, who is held up by Little Monsters (Aliens). Directed by animator Poka, the video has a ‘Men In Black’ theme. JaySo and Sarkodie battle monsters in an action packed manner. With spaceships, high-tech gadgets, […]

Music 24 sec read

JAYSO PREMIERS NEW VIDEO AND TALKS SKILLIONS REUNION ALBUM

For all those who have been asking and wondering for years, if there would ever be another album from one of the most inspiring, hip hop shaping collective Ghana has ever heard or assembled a decade and half ago, have their worries calmed and questions answered. Skillions, the Old Generation have an album in the works. This disclosure was made […]

Music 2 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