Listen: Mutombo Da Poet releases ‘Fit In’ on Word Poetry Day

‘Looks like I’m surrounded by perfect beings who try to make me believe that they are flawless They have no blemish but I’ve even seen stainless steel rust so I know none is perfect’- FIT IN This is how one of Ghana’s known poets, Mutombo Da Poet, opens his new spoken word poem ‘Fit In’, a poem reminding us about […]

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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 […]

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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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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. EAZI feat EFYA & DJ JULS – SKIN TIGHT SKIN TIGHT in Ghanaian slang refers to […]

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ALEWA POETRY SHOW: THE FACE-OFF

Ghana’s foremost poetry event, ALEWA, will this year see two of the leading names on the poetry scene face-off in a scheme of rhymes, words, and punch lines; diffusing knowledge whiles at it. The two headlining acts, Mutombo Da Poet and Rhyme Sonny have all earned their stripes within the poetry/spoken word fraternity. They have also showcased their talents and […]

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BLITZ-FUL EXPERIENCE OF THE AFROPOLITAN DREAM TOUR

The Alliance Francaise hosted Ghana’s very own Blitz The Ambassador and the Embassy MVMT band and on display was an extraordinary performance which shall remain etched on the minds of all those present that eventful Saturday 25th January night. This was the second time Blitz and his band have staged a concert in Accra, the first being in 2011 weeks […]

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