ALBUM REVIEW: AKAN EP by AKAN

The self titled EP ‘AKAN’ is not filled with positive songs but a sense of cultural authenticity is evident. THE VERDICT AMONG those who have listened to AKAN’s self titled debut EP, attest to his undisputable talent and that he has the trappings of being the next face of rap in Ghana. I will dare add that if Obrafour is […]

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HOW D-BLACK IS SURVIVING THE RAP GAME DESPITE…

‘‘If rap skills sold, D-black would have been poor. Fortunately, networking and marketing is the highway to big purses and D-black knows his way around getting it’’. It was at a seminar in 2013 on the importance of branding especially for those in the creative art industry that a very vivid example was given by the speaker, Basil Anthony, CEO […]

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THE CUTS

THE CUTS bring to readers 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. JAYSO FT HAIDARA – SAY YOU LOVE ME If there’s one thing JaySo knows how to do best, it is choosing the perfect beat(s), […]

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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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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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DARK SUBURB: From The Pit Of Darkness To The Bright Lights

Dark Suburb is the bridge between the old genres of music/performance between the ‘seen’ (what is known) and the ‘unseen’ (the unknown) that they are advancing. A YEAR AGO, not many knew the name of band Dark Suburb. That seems to have changed. The Accra based  Alternative Rock band is steadily building a formidable fan base and breaking through the […]

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EmCEO ALBUM OUT FOR FREE DOWNLOAD

EmCEO by Ghanaian rapper, C-Real will be available for free online download. The album, which was released in 2012 boasted hit tracks such as Opeimu (featuring M.anifest), Hewale, Do The Azonto (feat. EL), IBeTheSwag, Is A Wrap and EmCEO (featuring J-Town). Regarded as one of the hest hip hop albums out of Ghana, the release of EmCEO as a free […]

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FUSE ODG IS SELLING MORE THAN MUSIC

AMONG THE MANY by-products of the Azonto era is the birth of a genre which is unmistakably Ghanaian. The Azonto breeze blew across many continents resulting in many articles written and documentaries made in its honour. It nearly led to an ownership war between Ghana and Nigeria, thanks in part to Chris Brown’s mis-education and mis-representation of Azonto history. Another […]

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INTRODUCING WORLASI TO THE WORLD

IT IS UNCOMMON for some of the best talents in certain fields of endeavour to get overlooked, ignored or forsaken. Sometimes, the only help these talented individuals need is a little push to see their dreams assume a life of its own, despite the efforts and sacrifices these talented individuals put in. In Ghana, especially in the music industry, this […]

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THE COMING OF AGE OF DANCEHALL MUSIC IN GHANA

The dance hall artistes of the early 90s will be smiling at the strong showing the genre is making on the Ghanaian music scene today. Likewise, followers and lovers will be astounded at the growth of dance hall in less than 2 decades since appearing on the music scene. Today, dance hall artistes enjoy massive airplay thanks to the legion […]

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