Kofi Kinaata: A Gem From The West

Accolades, when showered on a young talented artist could either inspire them or weigh them down. The toll becomes even daunting when the praise comes from a revered voice in the same trade as the one you are pursuing. There is more pressure when that accolade comes from someone who also hails from the same region as the one they […]

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THE CUTS- EP 06 VOL. 1

THE CUTS is a weekly review of songs, videos and albums you must hear. The songs and videos covered are not genre and/or region specific. Once it is good, it will be reviewed or featured. P-Yung – Atta Adwoa Once in a while, an artiste with ‘weirdly’ exciting appeal comes along, winning hearts of fans. The roster of artiste with […]

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Fear Is What Keeps Shatta Wale Awake

By turning his fears into success, the self-acclaimed dancehall king has become a bully within the music industry. If there is any experience a person would learn when stranded on an island or in the wilderness, it is sharpening their survival instincts. You have to battle against harsh conditions mostly unforeseeable in other to survive. And should you make it […]

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THE CUTS: EP 04 VOL. 7

THE CUTS reviews songs, videos or albums we think deserves your attention. The music covered are not genre and/or region specific. Once it is good, it would be reviewed here. THE CUTS is available every FRIDAY Kuami Eugene – Walaahi Love is a theme Kuami Eugene enjoys alluding to on his songs as Angela, Confusion and, to an extent, Wish […]

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Throwback: Nana King- ‘Champion’

There’s a lot that Nana King did for hip life in its nascent stage: he founded Ashanti International Records which housed top acts such as Sonni Bali and Ex-Doe. This was in 1999 when the whole hip life movement was beginning to take shape. Embodying a flashy and sometimes gangster-like sense of American hip hop culture, Nana King, who, prior […]

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The 2018 VGMA Came With A Bit of Twist

For the first time in the history of the Vodafone Ghana Music Awards (VGMA), the ceremony-organized by Charter House and sponsored by Vodafone- came with a lot of twists, shattering expectations of many who have observed over the years, how the awards have followed a particularly predictable pattern. This year, the top award of the night was conferred, deservedly on […]

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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 […]

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THE CUTS: EP 02 Vol. 5

THE CUTS is your weekly round-up of songs and videos that has caught our attention and think you must hear or see. The music featured aren’t genre specific. THE CUTS is delivered every FRIDAY ———————————————————————– Kwame Write – Homeless Minds  [youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C7sr7GogupA&w=560&h=315] One of the saddening sights in most cities, no matter the level of development, are the homeless folks. Unfortunately, no one seems […]

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Samini And The Art of Sharing Success

Samini’s influence on dancehall music in Ghana is remarkable, spearheading it to becoming an alternative music to hiplife. But, in using his influence and status to make others become stars is where my admiration for him lies. There is a popular Akan proverb that translate as: a rope gets to top thanks to a tree. The import of this widely […]

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12 PREDICTIONS FOR THE 2015 MUSIC SCENE

The year has just begun and we are still reveling in the wonders of 2014. From all indications 2015 will continue from where 2014 left off in the music and entertainment sphere. Here, I list my predictions for the New Year. NOTE: this is just a prediction. Some may likely come to pass. If they don’t, please don’t come after […]

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