Lessons in K’sonology

Interview by Ameyaw Debrah | March 11, 2009 | Leave a Comment

Music is a powerful tool that can be used to impact lives positively; and upcoming singer K’son hopes to use his ‘message songs’ to do just that. Born Kofi Hanson-Asiedu in Ghana, he relocated to the United Kingdom to live with his mother at the age of 8.

k'sonBlessed with a squeaky clean and sweet voice, music and singing came naturally to K’son. He began by singing chart songs in the playground and occasionally being asked to sing in front of class. However, he knew he had a future in music when he was once singing at his older sister’s house and heard the approving “ooh you can sing you know!” from his sister. Since then, he has never looked back since. » Read more…

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Who wins hottest Radio Hit of 2008?

Written by Ameyaw Debrah | October 29, 2008 | Leave a Comment

naakaya.jpgIts official! The nominations for the MTV Africa Music Award Listener’s Choice are here.
Reflecting the importance of radio to the African music industry and music fans, the Listener’s Choice Award celebrates the tracks and artists who triumphed on the radio airwaves in 2007/8. So who made the cut or, better yet, who will win? The nominees for the Listener’s Choice awards, chosen exclusively by radio listeners across Africa are:

D’Banj (Nigeria )– ‘Why Me’
Naakaya (Tanzania) – ‘Mr Politician’
Jax Panik (South Africa) – ‘Cigarettes and Cinnamon’
JB Mpiana (DRC) – ‘Zadio Kongolo’
P Unit (Kenya) – ‘Una’
Toniks (Uganda) ‘Beera Nange’
Ofori Amponsah Featuring Samini (Ghana) – ‘Odwo’ » Read more…

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