SPOTLIGHT: Meet LYZA, The A&R Working With Your Favourite Artists

Ask LyZa, born Elizabeth Ntiamoah, what her impressions are about the new wave of music in Ghana and the artists behind it and her response is nothing short than a quick rhetorical question. ‘Have you seen the new crop of artiste?’’ before adding ‘’GH music has always been good. The attention on these talented guys was just not there but […]

Interview 10 min read

Album Review: Burna Boy Proves He’s Not A One Dimensional Artist on “Outside”

On “Calm Down”, the penultimate song of his recently released album “Outside”, Burna Boy hints: ‘Got me moving in slow motion/ I’m tryna walk on top of the ocean‘. Though a reference to an overdose on drugs, this declaration, is a summary of his career. Over these years as an artist, the Afro-fusionist hasn’t received much credit for his immense […]

Music 3 min read

Throwback: Sony Achiba – ‘’Domera Wo Yare’’

Somewhere in 2004, Ghanaians became aware of a certain Sony Achiba, a rapper based in Kumasi. Sony Achiba earned a notable presence within the hip life space for two reasons. First, his abortive attempt to create a sub-genre under the big umbrella called hip life. He emerged on the scene with a sound he named ‘Hip-Dia’, a fusion between hip […]

Music 2 min read

“Decemba2Rememba”: A Worthwhile Musical Experience

Four hours of pure fun and excitement. A fulfilling night of incredible energy and showmanship. These were some of the highlights this year’s “Decemba 2 Rememba” offered the many who filled the auditorium of the Accra International Conference Centre. Organized by Citi FM, “D2R” (as it’s known for short) is an annual event, with its white trademark white tops and […]

Events 5 min read

Concert Review: A FOKN Party The Rains Couldn’t Stop

Half way through their set, the rains began to fall; first in drops and latter in sheets. Earlier in the afternoon, the city had been washed by rains. But, the party wouldn’t be stopped by the showers. The adrenaline was high and the rains, it appears invigorated the fans even more. The venue, Alliance Francaise wasn’t full when the party […]

concert 3 min read

Samini’s “My Own” Proves His Old Self Is Alive

Samini has been in the news for a couple of days, thanks to the unfortunate incident that played out during the “S Concert” a few weeks ago. Scheduled to perform, he left the venue after feeling disrespected by the organizers – they kept him waiting for over four hours backstage, according to him . For any unbiased watcher, Samini was […]

Music 3 min read

THE CUTS: EP 02 VOL. 13: Joey B’s “Sweetie Pie” and videos from other artists

THE CUTS is your weekly round-up of songs and videos-and anything that has caught our attention and think you must hear or see. The music featured here aren’t genre specific. ——————————————— Joey B feat King Promise – Sweetie Pie Joey B is lately not just dropping singles but visuals to accompany the songs; sometimes at the same time or within […]

The CUTS 3 min read

Dissecting the story told by Akan on Onipa Akoma – Part 1 &2

This is a three (3) part article which dissects rapper, Akan’s full debut album, ‘Onipa Akoma’, with emphasis on the story narrated on the album. We are publishing the first two parts of the story. The third part would be published in the coming days. It’s been over two weeks since Akan released his epochal album, ‘’Onipa Akoma’’. Composed of […]

Music 9 min read

KiDi Isn’t An Overnight Success. He Has Been A Work In Progress

He doesn’t have 30 billion in his account as he rightly indicated on his breakout single ‘Odo’. What KiDi (real name Dennis Nana Kwaku Boadi Dwamena) may have earned in return is deserved fame, huge recognition and showcase of his incredible talents as a singer and songwriter. For the many who have followed the musical journey of KiDi, his talent […]

Music 6 min read

Album Review: Paapa’s brilliance is evident on Technical Difficulties

Those who listened to ‘Songs For Kukua’ might have realized the incredible talent Paapa Mensa is. ‘Songs For Kukua’ was an ode to Ghana (the country) which was founded on a Wednesday (6th March in 1957). The song saw him personify Ghana, and unpacking his thoughts about her. The album was hailed as a breath of freshness and introduced Paapa […]

Music 5 min read
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