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JILL OF ALL TRADES: CELEBRATING THE YOUNG GENERATIONAL WOMEN MAKING CHANGES

Women are truly the gift that keeps giving, and thus it is no surprise that year after year, there are a number of establishments that seek to celebrate womanhood. But more often than not, the only women that are seen being celebrated are women from the older generation. The youth is led to believe that success can only be […]

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CONCERT REVIEW: AFRABA CONCERT WITH ADOMAA

For those who thought Adomaa was just hype or quizzed if she could hold her own on a stage not as a supporting act but the main act I’m sure after her show at Alliance on Saturday, the assumption was altered. Her performances were well crafted; her composure was one of confidence; her energy was infectious and her vocals-which is […]

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SPOTLIGHT: AN INTERVIEW WITH MUTOMBO DA POET

MUTOMBO DA POET is a recognized name within the Ghanaian art scene; first as a spoken word artist, a photographer, an occasional rapper and sometimes an actor (he made cameos in Coz Ov Moni Pt 1 & 2). For many, Mutombo is one of the leading contemporary poets whose untiring efforts has helped push spoken word poetry from obscurity to visibility: making spokenword […]

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VIDEO REVIEW: BUK BAK – AKWASI BRONI

The musical catalogue of Buk Bak is huge and impressive. The award winning duo comprised of Prince Bright (Bright Sparkles) and Ronnie Coaches (who unfortunately is late). The group, which initially began with three members-Bright, Ronnie and Shoetan- was by the time they released their second album in 2000, without Shoetan (Papa Shoto). Awensem (Proverbs) was released under then […]

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VIDEO REVIEW: RED RED – HOW FAR FEAT. MENSA

Finally, Mensa has released visuals for his political and socially correct single HOW FAR, off his up-coming collaborative album with Hungarian DJ/Producer ELO of Irie Mafia. The album, Red Red is more of an experimental album-it explores different musical influences but is primarily driven by electronic sounds. Shot by filmmaker/documentarian Jareth Merz-known for his ‘African Election’ documentary, the video opens […]

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MUSIC REVIEW: ANSAH LIVES ULTRAMARINE DREAM EP

Wake up man, wake. It’s past 5 in the morning. Matter of fact, where’s that Jazz? You know you gotta play me that Jazz?’ the voice of Kwame Jackson opens 6AM BLUES INTERLUDE, one of the 7 songs on Ansah Live’s debut EP, ULTRAMARINE DREAM EP. When @Flynimaboy tweeted the link to Ansah Live’s EP- a name I was seeing […]

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EXHIBITION; ART AS THERAPY AND LA PAILLOTE TAKPEKPE; SHRINK SESSION

Four women artists in collaboration with Alliance Française Accra present an exhibition titled: Art As Therapy and La Paillote Takpekpe; Shrink Session on Wednesday, 23rd March at 6:30pm and Wednesday, 30th March at 7:30pm respectively at Alliance Française Accra. In the celebration of International women’s month, Alliance Française Accra is hosting exciting events organized by women in the arts and […]

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ACCRA CULTURE CAPSULE: ARTS AND CULTURE POINTER IN ACCRA

There is a visible resurgence on the artscape in the city mirroring those of the early 60s through the late 70s. But this time, the resurgence is not permeating only a spectrum of the art scene-music and films-as the case was in the 60s and 70s. What the city is currently witnessing is a wave across myriad of turfs-music, art, […]

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THE CITY BY CHAUCER B

Chaucer B comes once more with these rap lines taking you on a ride of the city. Enjoy it Verse 1 Met this girl at Osu, fronting like from Cantonments but living at Kojo Sardine Wanted Papaye for two, stunting hard then came to me, skin like old gabardine Got her adinkra pie with juice that kinda looked like strawberry […]

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THE CUTS

The Cut bring to its readers a weekly music or albums list by mostly Ghanaian artistes that this 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. We are just three months in the year and already music fans are getting inundated with […]

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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