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KOJO-CUE TALKS NEW ALBUM (TEMB), OTHER ISSUES… ‘I’d love to freestyle battle Daddy Lumba and let him win’

Kojo Cue releases free album in June KOJO CUE is set to release a free album, This Earth, My Brother (TEMB) next month (June). The first single Pay Day featuring Pappy Kojo is already enjoying excellent response. The rapper, who’s stature within the hip hop/hip life scene has been growing steadily after getting signed to BBnZ. His first mixtape-The Shinning– received great reviews among […]

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WHAT CAN COME CAN COME

THE subject of love has been explored by writers, playwrights and movie makers for ages yet the subject does not appear haggard. The subject of love always brings an exciting aspect to the fore, revealing its interesting shades. On the 22nd and 23rd of May, at the National Theatre, playwright Latif Abubakar will be exploring this subject matter and the question […]

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10 QUESTIONS FOR A POET: SPOTLIGHTING KENNETHA BROWN

Kennetha Brown speaks on the meaning of poetry, wearing her hair natural and what language means to her. What does poetry mean to you? To me, poetry is just an expressive art through the creative use of words. Its like a personal outreach, outpour or extension of the poet’s self and its great when others can appreciate it too How […]

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ACCRA THEATRE WORKSHOP TO STAGE A HIGHLIFE MUSICAL

I usually receive e-mail notification on up-coming events from Alliance Francaise. The latest I received was about a highlife musical to be staged by Accra Theatre Workshop (ATW), an art consultancy house that serves as a bridge between amateur and professional theatre workers. Led by Elizabeth Efua Sutherland (yeah she is the granddaughter of the literary legend), ATW has staged […]

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Gird Center Rebrands—Strengthens Support Services for Business and Creative Community

Gird Center, a writing, editorial and training services company based in Accra, today introduced its new corporate brand, together with a new logo, tagline and customer service approach. The re-branding reflects the company’s vision to become the global icon for exceptional writing, editing and training support for the Ghanaian Business and Creative community. Gird Center has set itself apart in […]

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10 QUESTIONS FOR POETS: SPOTLIGHTING NAA TAKIA

Naa Takia talks how a friend’s poem inspired her to write, why writing is a personal venture and thoughts on a million dollars gift What does poetry mean to you? I have always said this about writing and the same applies to poetry. For me, it isn’t just about words and it has nothing to do with conforming to particular […]

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SHINE BY C-REAL

2015 is shaping up as a busy year for C-Real. After dropping his joint album Project Hip Hop with EL, he is out with a new single SHINE. Shine is a boastful song (it’s hip hop by the way) with him ‘owning’ the rap game as long as the sun shines ‘Gh hip hop on my back/ this shit is […]

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100 % RUSH POETRY SHOW

Spoken Word Artiste, PAUL FORJOE JNR. talks 100% Rush Show, Corporate sponsorship and how he prepares for shows. With few days to his first show in 2015, Paul Fordjour (100%), the 2014 Ehalakasa Slam Winner and one of the exponents of poetry in Ghana took time off to talk about the his upcoming poetry show dubbed 100% RUSH -with Kacey […]

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WANLOV & THE AFRO GYPSY BAND

WANLOV THE KUBOLOR is a controversial figure. His sarcasm, sharp yet unconventional opinions and ‘strange’ lifestyle has caught him in a love-hate affair with a cross-section of Ghanaian society. However, one fact remains: he is a gifted musician. Wanlov, who is a half of FOKN Bois displays his artistic brilliance on his album Wanlov & The Afro Gypsy Band (he […]

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EVOLUTION OF GH MUSIC BY ADOMAA

The Ghanaian music scene, like all products has undergone a lot of changes. Each generation of Ghanaian musicians have added or withered it down to reflect global trends and/musical taste of that generation. The music of the 50s was heavily influenced by European (British) sound. The likes of E.T Mensah, Lord Kitchner made music which leaned towards classical English grooves. […]

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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