2face/R. Kelly Collabo Ready
This has been buzzing for a while but it can be now confirmed that the much anticipated collaboration between the King of R&B and the Nigerian Hip-Hop/R&B sensation is done and ready. This is a dream come true for 2Face and of course his numerous fans across the globe and it seems that there is no stopping him. After a successful sophomore album, 2Face is set to take his music to the next level with his hot new album. » Read more…
Stars of the Future Strike 3
Stars of the Future, Ghana’s answer to American Idol, continues to be one of the most relevant and well followed talent hunts in the country. After a triumphant first season, Charter House the producers of TV reality series realised the huge demand for urban music in Ghana and therefore returned with relative success in season two. Justice Nhyira Owen won season two but unlike his predecessor, Irene Logan, he is yet to make an impact a year after winning the competition. Justice is a very talented artist but perhaps his dilemma is that, as a gospel inclined musician it is difficult to have a successful urban gospel album because Ghanaians love their traditional gospel music.
Nana King Tops US Indy Music Charts
Hiplife artist turned crooner, Nana King has certainly proved himself capable of doing R&B that can be enjoyed across borders. He said he was going to prove that Africans can do other forms of mainstream music other than ‘world music’ with determination and hard work. Well, he is on the way to success. Three cuts from his new album, ‘New Beginning’ currently occupy the top three positions on www.Indie-Music.com’s R&B/Soul Chart as follows: » Read more…
Beauty with a Purpose
Who says beauty pageants have outlived their usefulness? There may be tons of beauty pageants in Ghana today but only a few continue to be relevant to the social challenges facing the society, and Miss Malaika is one of them. Miss Laurie Naa Lamile Lawson, the reigning Miss Malaika has embarked on a malaria awareness and prevention campaign in Kakundo, a village in the Central Region of Ghana. » Read more…
A Voice of Conscience
Kae Sun or Kwaku Darko-Mensah is a Ghanaian born singer, songwriter, poet and rapper based in Canada. His art has the ability to rise above current human conditions, creating a sense of consciousness and freedom. He’s carved a sound that blends the traditional rhythms of Africa with the boom-bop sound of hip-hop and the spirit lifting melodies of soul music, drawing comparisons to the likes of Ben Harper and K-OS. » Read more…
New Beginnings for Nana King
Nana King is without a doubt one of the biggest names in the Ghanaian Hip life scene. Spotting a moniker that literally means ‘King King’; he is definitely a colossus whether as a rapper, composer or producer, or even as a judge on Ghana’s hit talent show, ‘Stars of the Future’. While Reggie Rockstone can safely claim to be the originator of Hip life, Nana has certainly done his bit to sustain the genre over the years. His Ashanti International record label has launched the careers of many of Ghana’s most prolific young talents including the MOBO award winner Samini, VIP, Akyeame and many others. Through the years, he has released several of his own albums, predominantly Hip life/rap. However, he has recently completed work on his latest hip-hop and R&B album titled, “The Beginning”. Nana describes it as…“It is like an R&B, hip-hop album. It has some afro-beats and reggae here and there, and some jazz influences.” Jamati caught up with him to find out more about this ambitious 19-track album and what the future holds for him.Jamati: What influenced this album?
I was in Nigeria for a meeting with former Charlie Boy right before the 2007 Ghana Music Awards. On our way to the airport, I was playing some of my rap CDs and Charlie Boy heard some of the choruses I had done for my rap and he was like, the way I was singing was really great. So he advised me to do the singing and forget about rapping because he thought I could go farther with my singing. When I got back, I said to myself that, since I had my own studio I could try something out. So I started with “If I” and it was tight; everybody was like wow! So I kept on going because it was time I released an international album, and the way that this was going I felt that it would work. Even through the rap, I did a lot of shows with international artists. I played with Akon before he even came to Ghana. I have done a lot of different shows with the likes of Jay Z and Ja Rule. This opened the door to more opportunities outside Ghana so I thank God that at least I was directed in the right way at the right time.
Who Needs a Ghana Music Award?
Mzbel without a doubt is the biggest female Hiplife artist in Ghana; and there is no denying that her success is largely due to her ability to push the envelope and stir up controversies. From her suggestive lyrics to her raunchy attire and stage acts, Mzbel certainly takes the biscuit for the most criticised musician in Ghana. But love her or hate her, she’s a tabloid delight. » Read more…
Sexy Nana Ama McBrown is Single Again
The beautiful Ghanaian movie star certainly stirs up a lot of passions in her male admirers, with her usual suavity and sex appeal on screen. It is therefore not surprising that she has been romantically linked with some of her male co-stars including Van Vicker and Omar Shariff Captan, largely due to their frequent on-screen romances. However her biggest and most obvious off-screen romance was with Okyeame Quame, one half of the former Hiplife mega group, Akyeame. There were even talks of a marriage and neither of the pair denied it. But out of the blue, there was news that Nana Ama was married to Nana Wiafe Akenteng an Ashanti Chief. There was even an exclusive interview/feature on Nana Ama and her new hubby in one of Ghana’s national dailies to that effect. » Read more…
Ghanaian wins Miss Caribbean and Commonwealth Pageant
Well, it seems that Africans have taken over the Miss Caribbean & Commonwealth Beauty Pageant, winning it back to back. Last year it was Nigeria’s Uchenna Obika and this year 20-year-old Ghanaian law student at the University of Kent, Shirley De Lawrence, stood tall to win the contest. » Read more…
An African Woman of Substance
Linord Rachel Moudou is well-known as the outstanding host of Healthy Living on Voice of Africa (VOA). However beyond this, she has had a diverse career in communication, with over a decade of experience ranging from broadcast and print journalism to Public Relations. She is also an astute businesswoman and a dedicated promoter of African culture and pan-Africanism across the globe. » Read more…
Jazz Razzmatazz
Cameroonian jazz sensation, Richard Bona on Saturday May 17, thrilled some Ghanaians with a dazzling performance at the National Theatre in Accra. The auditorium was filled with enthusiastic fans and music lovers from Accra’s middle and upper class, who seized the opportunity to treat themselves to a night of good music. » Read more…
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