Ronny O, a new blood for African hip-hop
Good music is infectious; it is able to reach deep into your mind and connect with your soul or inner being no matter the genre of music. Ron Orleans Binder, alias Ronny O, is a Canadian based Ghanaian rapper who knew that he was made for the rap game from the moment he listened to the ‘Ruff Ryders’ First Lady: Eve’ album, at age 14.
Born in the heart of the Bronx and later relocating to Toronto due to his parents separating, Ronny O was able to acquire and make sense of the hip-hop culture surrounding him, and has carefully harnessed his experiences into a unique talent that reflects the pain, hardships and good times in his life. After appearing on over 25 mixtapes, Ronny O is readying his debut album ‘Celebrity Status’. The first single off the album, yet to be titled ‘Lazer Light’ or ‘Bus Stop’ features Akon’s new artist Gypsy Stokes and promises to be one of the most-talked-about albums of 2009. Jamati.com got into the creative space of this young rapper with a sharp sense of humor, to find out about his music and life. » Read more…
Weekend Buzz
Busy, busy, busy, is what this weekend has been. There were several artists in Africa lending their name to concerts and award shows. Eve and Wyclef were in Ghana, as was Mario.
Liya Kebede showed up at two benefits for a good cause. Edi Gathegi is riding high on the excitement that his new movie, “Twilight‘, is generating. He was also at the GQ ‘Men of the Year’ party. Flo Rida was in Abuja, Nigeria for the MTV Africa Music Awards. Several celebrities received their awards or performed, including, Wahu, Alicia Keys, D’Banj, Seun Kuti, Kelly Rowland, The Game, and Jay-Jay Okocha.
How Wyclef saved the Zain Experience
When the promos for the Zain 026 experience started running, it was clear that the concert would be the biggest outdoor event Ghana had seen in a long time. With international artists like Wyclef, Eve, and Mario headlining; and supported by 2face Idibia, Obrafour, Tinny, and Kwaw Kesse, nothing could go wrong. Well, almost nothing could go wrong.
For those of us that were at the Ohene Djan Stadium on Saturday November 22, we know that a lot more went wrong. I thought hosting a grand concert of this nature made the stadium a good choice; after all most memorable concerts the world over are held in stadiums. So what went wrong? » Read more…
Kwaw Kesse to collaborate with Wyclef?
The outspoken and highly unpredictable self proclaimed ‘King of the Streets’, Kwaw Kesse has challenged hip-hop superstar Wyclef Jean who is currently in Ghana for the ‘Zain 026 Experience’ concert, to collaborate with him on a track before leaving. Kwaw Kesse threw this open invitation to Wyclef in the full glare of Ghanaian and international media during a press conference ahead of the concert.
Wyclef and Eve promise to thrill Ghanaians Fans
US based Haitian hip-hop superstar Wyclef Jean and top female rapper Eve have both promised Ghanaians of an amazing performances during the highly anticipated ‘Zain 026 Experience’ concert on Saturday November 22, at the Ohene Djan Stadium in Accra.
Both artists, performing in Ghana for the first time, have expressed excitement about their visit and they look forward to having a memorable time with fans at the Ohene Djan Stadium. “It is an honour to be here in Ghana, the number place in Africa for me…we came to do our thing…We are excited to be here”, said Wyclef, while Eve remarked, “I am very happy, very pleased, very honored to be here in Ghana…I have been wanting to come here for a long time…thank you for having me…come out for the show, you will surely have a good time”. » Read more…
Nonhle Thema- The African Ambassador
Sexy , smart and successful is one way to describe Ms. Nonhle. This 26 year old South African-born beauty is sure to turn heads wherever she goes. Nonhle is a television presenter for one of the most well know television channels in Africa , “Channel O, Africa”. She’s the host of a show called “O’Access“, an hour long intoxicating program filled with interviews from high profile celebrities from around the world. » Read more…
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