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Lumba Brothers, CK Mann, Pat Thomas storm MOGO
On Farmers’ day Friday 7th December, 97.3 CITI FM, will for the third time, bring music lovers another exciting Music Of Ghanaian Origin (MOGO) concert with the Lumba Brothers featuring Nana Acheampong and Daddy Lumba. More »
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Country Rocks With Ofori Amponsah and Friends’ will be launched tonight
Charterhouse will be adding a whole new flavour to the entertainment scenes when it officially launch a new show dubbed "Ghana Rocks with Ofori Amponsah and Friends" today at 6pm. More »
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Sometimes it’s very easy to forgive certain people for keeping you waiting, no matter how long. They make up for those flaws in the most pleasant ways , and if they do it with good music- all the better. More »
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After another year of dishing out all manner of music to listeners, Joy FM is now inviting them to come over to meet the presenters, the music stars and dance at its 7th Night With The Stars bash at the Accra International Conference Centre on Saturday December 1. More »
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If you are a music enthusiast who loves to hear how new frontiers are being cultivated, then there’s a unique concert waiting for you to experience at the National Theatre tomorrow evening. More »
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GAPI proposes bank for musicians
Can anything overtake cocoa as Ghana’s number one export earner? Answer is simple: Music! That’s according to Francis Twum Mensah, General Secretary of the Ghana Association of Phonographic Industries (GAPI). More »
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Since joining the multi-media team in 2001 Mr Black a.k.a Mr toontoom has gradually become a household name and force in the hiphop world. The Open house party which is one of his flagships has grown to become the most listened to Saturday show in the country. More »
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A-Plus again!!! Latest single stirs up NPP aspirants
A Plus, arguably the most kanawu contemporary Ghanaian musician is causing a sensation with his latest single which focuses on the 18-man race for the NPP flagbearership, urging congress delegates to “chop proper” monies offered to them without allowing the cash to influence them. More »
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Ismael Lo to thrill fans in Accra
The Senegalese guitarist, harmonica player and singer Ismael Lo, will on Thursday December 6 thrill live music fans with a magnetic performance at the National Theatre in Accra. More »
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Accra becoming the hub of noise making
The capital city is gradually becoming the hub of noise in country with the increasing level of noise making. The latest trend of noise making happens to be those caused by sellers of audio and video… More »
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Ghanaians who would be trooping to the British Council Hall on Saturday December 1 would be in for a big treat as the Music Ministry Chorale (MMC) dishes out a feast of gospel tunes. More »
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Album to promote investment among Ghanaian youth
The decision by government to improve the financial literacy level of Ghanaians has been given a boost with the launch of an album titled "SHARES FOR SALE". More »
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In the mid seventies, a new culture was born, a culture that brought about a new way of living to it's people. This culture also picked up soo many elements of life as it grew up to fame. More »
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Ofori Amponsah, Daasebre Dwamena, Kofi B, Bob Okalla for Italy & more countries
The Ghana Mission in Italy and the Ananseman Playhouse are teaming up with some of the finest artistes from Ghana to organize a dinner/dance to raise funds for Ghanaians who get stranded in Italy. More »
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The Battle: Eviction next week
This Sunday will witness the first eviction in TV3’s Mentor programme, “The Battle”. The reality show begun last Sunday as all 12 contestants performed live in the first competitive week of the show. More »
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Smooth singer, Chemphe has explained the rationale behind his advocacy album “Why you dey treat am bad”, which is against domestic violence, saying it was because of an incident he witnessed in which a naked woman was fleeing the wrath of her furious partner. More »
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P&P, killer of Ghanaian music industry
Showbiz, they say, is 90 per cent business and 10 per cent show?. But there is no denying the fact that without the 10 per cent show there is no business in the first place… More »
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Video: Wake Up Africa by Tutualagba
Album: Wake Up Africa Label: Director: Distribution: More »
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“Ghanaian productions here in the UK are not promoted at all” - Kobby
With a number of hits on the music market, a times we fail to look back to see where it was produced. More »
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Why Kojo Antwi’s ‘tattoo’ failed?
There has been a lot of wonder and ponder over the latest release of Ghana’s maestro in music, Kojo Antwi. What a lot of Kojo’s fans and Ghanaians have been asking is, how come the… More »
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Bertha, Kwaku T’s to tie the knot?
Ghana’s representative to Big Brother Africa 2 show Kweku T, and his newly found housemate “grab” Bertha Zakeya lawyer from Harare, Zimbabwe, have started tuning heads wherever they go “together”. Information gathered by the Weekly Fylla… More »
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Hurray!!! Entertainment review is “One Year”
The current entertainment scene is blessed with one of the finest program ever witnessed in recent times. It brought with it a new excitement and dynamism incorporated into one basket and named Entertainment Review (ER)… More »
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Hiplifers to usher in the new year in UK
It has now become an annual ritual of Alordia Promotions, a Ghanaian-UK based Event organizer together with other promotional houses like Family Tree Entertainment, West Coast Entertainment and Abrantee Promotions to put together a big gig in UK to round off the previous year’s activities especially during the yuletide. More »
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For those of you who are a little bit older, I mean around the 80s, where you could remember the crazy hit tunes of the two amazing jelly-curls friends, the German burgers whose burger music… More »
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Daddy Lumba and Delay in another scandal
For sometime now the exquisite relationship between Charles Kojo fosu currently “DL” and Delores Afua Frimpong Manso aka “Delay” of Oman 107.1 has generated a lot of heated argument among a lot of people including the media. More »
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Following rumors around town and in the media that Mr. Emmanuel Kiki Banson, the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of EKB Records is at loggerheads with one of his top artist, Becca, Fylla followed up on the rumor and can say with all certainty that Kiki and Becca are as cool as one can describe it. “It’s unfortunate that some people could think of such a thing, Kiki said. More »
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Music industry loses 10 million dollars annually through piracy - GAPI
The National Executive Committee of Ghana Association of Phonographic Industry (GAPI) on Thursday said the high level of piracy in the country was a bane to the vibrant and lucrative music industry. More »
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Music producers appeal to government
The Ghana Association of Phonographic Industries (GAPI), made up of music producers, has called on government to incorporate the economic importance of copyright into the national development agenda, saying it promises to make more earnings for the country than cocoa. More »
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‘The Battle’ starts on TV3…eviction takes place next week
The exciting experience on Ghana’s number one reality TV show began on Sunday as all 12 contestants graced the stage on the first competitive week in ‘The Battle’. The charged audience in Studio B couldn’t help but make the noise needed to cheer on fighters in the battle. More »
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All hail the youngest Ghanaian group – The Americanos
My heart was gladden when Kevin and Jeffero, two determined up and coming artistes gave me a phone call that they wanted to part of the hiplife movement. More »
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Rocky Dawuni joins the Red Campaign
Rocky Dawuni, Ghana’s reggae star, has joined the Red Campaign, an initiative to mobilise support to improve the welfare of victims of HIV/AIDS in Africa. More »
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Young singer and songwriter Chemphe, who has introduced what he calls Urban Life, a fusion of soulful R&B vocals and grooves from Ghana, would launch his second album at the Coconut Groove Regency Hotel in Accra on Sunday. More »
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No more bickering and disunity - Diana
Mrs. Diana Hopeson, the newly elected President of the Musicians Union of Ghana (MUSIGA), on Friday swore to ensure that the bickering and disunity that had plagued the union in the past became a thing of the past under her presidency. More »
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Steve Kelly meets Simon Illa, the super producer
Two years ago, Africa's Gospel, Hip-hop & R& B Star, Steve Kelly who is under the management of this writer, said he wanted to introduce his latest Producer; a physically challenged genius, who would be working on his sophomore album, "Confessions". More »
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Second African Folk Music Festival launched in Accra
The second African Folk Music Festival, which seeks to restore and promote indigenous folk music in the sub region, was launched in Accra on Wednesday. More »
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5Five perform at Miss Malaika Ghana 2007
The Miss Malaika Ghana 2007 featured a medley performance from Becca, K K Fosu, Kofi B and Irene and Jane @ Miss Malaika Ghana 2007 but the outstanding group that nite was 5Five. Watch 5Five introduce the new dance that is done by fellow artistes like 4x4 and Tinny nowadays. More »
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Video: Ye Hyira Me by Josh Laryea
Album: Ajoomi Label: Tropic Vibe Director: www.illuminusgh.com Distribution: Despite Music More »
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Album: Label: Emigration Centre Pictures Director: Anom/Olembe Distribution: More »
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Video: Hating On Me by Disastrous feat. GP
Album: Ghanaian Made American Influence Label: Optic Nerves Director: Soni Distribution: More »
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Mentor stars return for ‘Battle’
Last Sunday saw a return to the Studio B of TV3’s Adesa We, contestants from all the three seasons of Mentor on one stage. From the first Mentor to the third, one has representatives with one… More »
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Chemphe: Why U Dey Treat Am Bad?
Raising awareness on socially benefitial issues is becoming attractive to more young Ghanaian musicians and Chemphe is the latest to join the train. More »
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Alordia Promotions in conjunction with Family Tree Entertainment, West Coast Entertainment and Abrantee Promotions would present an X’mas musical concert dubbed “Best Of Ghana Music Xmas Dance” on Sunday, December 30. More »
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Ruth out with “Nea Awurade Aye”
For some time now the gospel music industry in the country has been considered as rough, untouching and worst of all, non-spiritual. More »
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New musicians’ association born
In the meeting of the association, a renowned musician Carlos Sakyi in his speech, claimed that MUSIGA has failed to live up to the expectation, so there was the need for the new union to be formed. More »
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A week into her reign as the the new president of the Musicians Union of Ghana (MUSIGA), the deep-dimpled and ever-smiling Mrs Diana Hopeson is keen to impress on all musicians and the general public that she is her own person and is not in office to do anybody’s bidding. More »
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Of late, folks Hiplife has come under strong criticism that the man everybody believe, started it all has also added his voice to this self-destructive game play. It is very sad to hear people so called… More »
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Second African Folk Music Festival launched
The Second African Folk Music Festival, which seeks to restore and promote indigenous Ghanaian and African cultural identity, was on Wednesday launched in Accra. More »
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Metro TV rejects K. K. Vidash video
The hiplife artiste Vida Kpekpenya, popularly known in showbiz as KK Vidash, had the shock of her life when Metro TV rejected her video clip for reasons that it is indecent to be on TV. More »
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Do you remember MOGO? And do you also remember Lumba Brothers? What about C.K Mann and the 'good old' band of our time, The Ramblers? More »
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Amandzeba's revelation about our promoters trying to suck the blood of local artists is well said and timely. As at now those who went to perform during the jamboree night have not been paid. But if… More »
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Tit Bits around the world of Entertainment brings us to the doorstep of MUSIGA. After the election of the first ever -lady President of this August body, Mrs. Diana Hopeson and his executives, what next… More »
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Peter Aryee, with his household name ARAZ, is one of the pioneers in the hiplife music in Ga Language. He made the hit song Laimomo, Ebaa Do Bo-literary meaning “old firewood”, 'it would pain you' respectively among other songs which became loud in the country and beyond, mostly in Accra and Takoradi. More »
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It was not too long ago folks that I had been to Monrovia the capital city of the war torn country, Liberia but my return to the once prosperous and loving country last week I… More »
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Hiplife artistes meet Ghana’s Ambassador to Liberia
One significant thing about the trip to Liberia was the courtesy called on his Excellency Major General F. Adu-Amanfoh Ghana Ambassador to Liberia by the musicians at his residence 15th Street Sinkor Monrovia in a rather short notice. More »
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VIP and Castro d’Destroyer help reopen Liberia’s Sports Complex
Last Sunday evening saw a colorful blend of music from Ghana and Liberia when the Ministry of Youth and Sports in collaboration with SG Production invited the two most glamorous Hiplifers from Ghana VIP and Castro d’Destroyer to participate in the reopening of the SKD Sports Complex. More »
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Incorporate copyright into development agenda
The Ghana Association of Phonographic Industries (GAPI), a group of Ghanaian music producers, on Tuesday called on the government to incorporate the economic importance of copyright into the national development agenda, saying it promised to make more earnings for the country than Cocoa. More »
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As part of efforts to bring sanity into the music industry and as well fight corruption, the Professional Musicians Association of Ghana (PROMAG) has been formed by a group of musicians. More »
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Cellfis makes waves on Rhapsody Online
Cellfis, the latest Hip-Hop sensation of Ghanaian descent is now riding the ladder of success. His maiden album "Back from Vacation" is an international hit. Since being signed on by Sonic Wave International, a division of Sony BMG, the Chicago artist has seen a steady stream of growing fans from around the world. More »
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Album: Yebeda Nonsiaa Label: Wayoosi Music Director: OM Studios Distribution: Pat Thomas More »
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Chemphe will be celebrating the launch of his second studio effort 'Why (You Dey Treat Am Bad) ending of this month. More »
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Video: King David album launch
Ghana Music.com is proud to announce the debut of "Nyame Ma Me Ba", a new and soul soothing gospel album, solely done by new entrant, King David. Watch him launch his album in the states before coming to Ghana to do the grand music launch. More »
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TV3 launches ‘The Battle’ (Mentor IV)
The stage is set for what has now become known as ‘The Battle’. History was made Sunday night when 12 contestants from mentor 1, 2 and 3 graced TV3’s studio B stage to launch the fourth season of Ghana’s number one reality TV show. More »
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The Ghana Association of Phonographic Industry (GAPI), made up of music producers, would soon introduce a business module called the Copyright Investment Bank Module to musicians in the country. More »
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Tension mounts in music industry…as top musicians support Ambolley
A Group of Ghanaian musicians who are unhappy about the treatment meted out to Gyedu Blay Ambolley by the Musicians Union of Ghana (MUSIGA) have declared their support for Ambolley in the fight against alleged injustice and corruption in the music industry. More »
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Best of Ghana Music World tour hits UK
To celebrate the Xmas season and welcome in the year 2008 with a bang, Alordia Promotions in conjunction with Family Tree Entertainment, West Coast Entertainment and Abrantee Promotions presents BEST OF GHANA MUSIC XMAS DANCE. More »
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Video: How We Do It by Tiffany feat. Richie
Album: 4Ever Label: FW Entertainment Director: OM Studios Distribution: More »
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Album: Yebade Nonesiaa Label: Wayoosi Music Director: OM Studios Distribution: Wayoosi Music More »
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New MUSIGA president turns down radio interview
President-elect of the Musicians Union of Ghana (MUSIGA) Diana Hopeson has turned down a radio interview opportunity provided by Radio Gold. According to the host of the showbiz program, Mrs. Hopeson had been informed about the interview and had actually agreed to it but she switched off her cell phone when it was time to get on air. More »
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Information reaching Beatwaves indicates that there is alleged strife at EKB Records, one of the leading record labels in the country. More »
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Nine years after the release of his last album, one of Ghana’s evergreen highlife stars, Ben Brako, last week Friday launched his latest album in Accra, which he described as "much more modern". More »
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MUSIGA accident victims discharged
All but two of the 21 victims of the motor accident that involved the bus carrying some members of the Musicians Union of Ghana (MUSIGA) and a taxi in Brong Ahafo on Wednesday have been treated and discharged from hospital. More »
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Music fans who would be at the Ghana International Trade Fair Centre at La, Accra on December 26 to witness the live performance of Lumba Brothers again will get free condoms produced by Daddy Lumba’s company in India. More »
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Sidiku Buari, Crentsil escape death
Reports reaching DAILY GUIDE indicate that A.B Crentsil, C.K Morrison and Prince Osei Kofi, all executives of the Musicians Union of Ghana (MUSIGA) and Alhaji Sidiku Buari, immediate past president of MUSIGA miraculously escaped death when a bus in which they were travelling crashed with a taxicab. More »
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Asky is a versatile lyricist who is about to prove that he can move music lovers and club goers is poised for mainstream success. The multitalented hiplife rapper, Asky spent his high-school years recording with a couple of groups which did not land them major deals but that did not also deter him from giving up. More »
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My charges are not too much - Amandzeba
Popular musician, Amandzeba has urged the Local Organising Committee (LOC) of CAN 2008 to have a well-laid plan to ensure good entertainment programmes during the 2008 MTN-Africa Cup of Nations scheduled for Ghana next January. More »
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Nescafe completes regional talent hunt
Finally the curtain has come down. The ongoing Nescafe African Revelation(NAR) train made its last regional stop at the Trade Fair Centre in Accra last Saturday marking the last phase of the preliminary stages to select groups to contest in the national final. More »
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Diana Hopeson is new MUSIGA president
Professor George Hagan, Chairman of National Commission on Culture has stressed the need to infuse culture and music into the national development agenda to accelerate the country's development. More »
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A bus carrying some members of the Musicians Union of Ghana (MUSIGA) who were returning from their national congress in Sunyani got involved in a fatal accident at Afesipah near Tanoso in the Tano North district of the Brong Ahafo Region. More »
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Video: Onyankopon Kwame by Maa Fia
Album: Waye Awia Label: Director: Videx M Distribution: More »
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For years, she has been preaching about the grace and wonders of God through her songs and dance. Now she is the real manifestation of what God can do. More »
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Court dismisses motion against MUSIGA
An Accra Fast Track High Court on Tuesday dismissed an ex-parte motion filed by Gyedu Blay Ambuley, a renowned musician against Musicians Union of Ghana (MUSIGA). More »
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Police invites Gyedu Blay Ambolley
Information gleaned by Showghana.com say police invited debarred presidential aspirant of the musicians union of Ghana (MUSIGA) and popular musician, Gyedu Blay Ambulley along with ex-Osibisa member, Mctonto on Monday evening for questioning. More »
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A new gospel star is born -Ruth Boakye
Although still in her mid-twenties, this young singer, composer and producer is presently riding a crest of success that is shipping her to genuine international recognition. More »
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Young Sam resurfaces and ready to rumble the industry
Most of our musicians after their first album sinks down the drain and only a hand full are able to stand the heavy storms in the music industry. Some attribute it to the problems the industry is facing and others just go back to learn more to fill the lapses. More »
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Castro first born Old Sodja arrive
Last Sunday evening saw a colorful blend of music from Ghana and Liberia when the Ministry of Youth and Sports in collaboration with SG Production invited the two most glamorous Hiplifers from Ghana VIP and Castro d’Destroyer to participate in the reopening of the SKD Sports Complex. More »
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24th December - Ofori Amponsah or Kojo Antwi?
Always aim at the moon and in case you are dropping you fall among the stars. The current highest selling musician in Ghana, Ofori Amponsah after rising through the storms of life is yet to perform wonders in his music career. More »
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Last Saturday a sudden moment of truth changed the mood of everybody who was listening to Peace FM's "Entertainment Review" in the afternoon between 1pm and 4pm. Those who opened their mouth wide in shock, even went ahead to shout because they couldn't believe what they were hearing. More »
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In any part of the world music started as part of life. Music came with creation from the sound of animals, the waves of the sea, the sound of the wind; the sound of a… More »
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Intelligent report picked on the radar before we went to bed indicated that a group of senior officers in the music industry have decided to stage a MUSIGA coup by forming a new music union… More »
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Oh Accra DJs or is it presenters
I say hi, yeah I am not in any friendly mood today and I don’t expect you to ask me why. But, why? Are you saying if you can’t see, you also cannot hear what is going on? Why is it that there are people in this country who are bent of destroying the very thing most of them were either part of molding some of these youngsters. I am just asking. Or that one too you vex… More »
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MUSIGA at congress - Who’s concern?
Folks of the lyrical fraternity this month will mark another significant milestone in the annals of the music industry as members of the Musician Union of Ghana (MUSIGA) are gearing up for this years national… More »
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Ben Brako, one of Ghana’s taunted highlife stars, after ten “self-retirement” has released his new album entitled “Adenda”. More »
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With the national congress of the Musicians union of Ghana (MUSIGA) just 48 hours away, the real issues of the candidates’ exact vision and policies for the union have made way for media battles over… More »
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Copyright Investment Bank to open soon
The Ghana Association of Phonographic Industries (GAPI) in collaboration with Artspages Creative Community Cooperative BA (APCCC) of Norway has finalised arrangements for the establishment of a Copyright Investment Bank (CIB) in Ghana to support Ghanaian musicians with micro-credit facilities. More »
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Ghana’s leading contemporary highlife musician, Ofori Amponsah has taken over the Ghanaian music scene with his latest album titled “Odwo”. More »
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Kwabena Kwabena out with ‘Dabi’
Preaching something that tends to have positive influence on people is all he thinks of. It's Kwabena Kwabena once again. He has presently created and stepped out to showcase another range of his skills as a singer and a songwriter. More »
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The circle of musical influences on the life of Pastor Otabil keeps growing. It used to be Okasa Lamptey alone, but in the last one year or so, three more musicians with excellent spirit have found the way to the man’s heart. More »
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MUSIGA member filed writ against Amboley, Union
Chizzy Nii Lomokko, a member of the Musicians Union of Ghana (MUSIGA), has filed a writ at a High Court in Accra, seeking the court's order to restrain the Union from accepting Gyadu Blay Ambolley, from contesting for the presidency of the Union at its forthcoming congress. More »
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All is set for the national congress of the Musicians Union of Ghana (MUSIGA) and the election of new national executive members of the Union at the GNAT Hall in Sunyani on November 14. More »
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10. Akatakyie From "odo e sisime", the duo takes my money as the most consistent hiplifers around, but they are so inconsistent on stage. Whenever Pharoah is on fire, his brother Culture is dull and whenever… More »
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Top ten stage performers in Ghana
Stage performance or stagecraft is crucial if not imperative, to the career of any musician. It is definitely not enough to have that velvet voice, not enough to command the number hit song or album. More »
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A quick Google search of the phrase "HipLife" pulls up a surprising 78.8 million hits. No, HipLife is the hip-hop of West Africa. A musical fusion of HighLife, a mid-20th century form of traditional popular… More »
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Album: Bibini Label: Falcon Records Director: Skinny Distribution: More »
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I’ld shock my fans this xmas - Tinny
Ghana’s hip life Ga Mantse, Sexy Tinny, has promised his fans a mega entertainment bash this Christmas. More »
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MP seeks supportive legislation for copyright law
Mr Francis Aggrey Agbotse, Member of Parliament (MP) for Ho-West on Saturday pledged to vigorously pursue a legislation to support the Copyright Law, enacted five years ago in order to make it "combative" and "enforceable". More »
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Zongoman out with “lootocracy”
Reggae musician Ali Nasamu, alias Zongoman, on Friday launched in Accra, a second musical album, condemning the abuse of power and corruption in Africa's political circles. More »
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A short profile of Isaac Assan of Mentor II
Takoradi-born Isaac Assan, aka Showboy, is one of the trio of musicians who released that fast-selling Osabarima album which featured Cee of Mentor II fame and Isaac Ampong. More »
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A profile of Isaiah Kwadwo Ampong of Mentor II
Isaiah Kwadwo Ampong is the kingpin of the trio together with Cee and Showboy. He has been in music since 1996 and has come out with a number of hit songs including “Jordan”, “Osofoo Kasa”, “Hossana” before later teaming up with Isaac and Cee. More »
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A profile of Cynthia Appiah-Kubi aka Cee of Mentor II
Cynthia Appiah-Kubi of Mentor II fame, known in showbiz as Cee, dropped out of school in senior secondary school form two, as a result of serious financial difficulties she faced after her father, who provided for her was deported from Germany in 1991. More »
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The seventh evictee in the Big Brother Africa (BBA) II reality show, Ghana’s Kwaku T has indicated that he would release a single from his much-talked-about album this Christmas. More »
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Piracy is criminal - Attorney General
The Deputy Minister of Justice and Attorney General, Mr Osei Prempeh has stated that piracy is a criminal act which must be condemned in no uncertain terms. More »
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Oheneba P. K. wins prestigious music industry award in US
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“Peace FM is a place where people have really been interested in my well being but I have issues with people in Peace FM including Akwasi Aboagye. The issue is not about Peace FM,” says A-Plus. More »
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Reggie Rockstone speaks on Mframa vrs 5Five saga
With the explosive reaction from Tinny going for the heads of Mframa everyone has been talking about his interview he granted to us lately. More »
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It was a weekend of unforgettable fun at the Golden Tulip Hotel in Accra when Ghana’s youngest music star Rebecca Acheampong, aka Becca staged a brilliant live performance at the launch of her maiden album, “Sugar”. More »
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Reginald Nii Ayi Quaye, the piano wizard
Ordinarily, 12-year-old Reginald Nii Ayi Quaye dexterity on the organ should not be news, because he was born into a family of organists. More »
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Obuor, others perform in France
Ghana’s leading music stars, A.B Crentsil and Obuor and some selected hiplife artistes have been invited by the Ghanaian community in France to perform live at a concert being organized by the members of Ghanaians in France Association (GHACIF). More »
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The father of hiplife icon Mr. John Eshun Tagoe has called on the Graphic Showbiz to apologize to his son and his dancers for wrongly accusing them of what they have not done. More »
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The long awaited Mentor IV show has been postponed; this is as result of the change in date of the show for the contestants to enter the house to start the show. More »
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A friend once told me that a positive lyrical beefing brings about healthy competition and uses the Ex-Doe and Chicago, Maba album as an example. But the way things are done here is very appalling and… More »
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Akwasi Aboagye and DJ Abio - Den Asem Biom?
How far is it true that Kwesi Aboagye of Peace Fm and Channel R’s DJ Abio are not in talking terms? Ah! I knew they all started from Radio Universe and are both “Legonites”? Still both… More »
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Pay the boys now - LOC/Ghana 2008
Information reaching us on the radar indicates that some of the country’s musicians who participated in the just ended “JAMBOREE” Concert at the forecourt of the State house have not been paid to date. According to… More »
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Are the sound engineers are running away?
The exodus of Ghanaian professionals to seek greener pastures is not affecting only the professionals like doctors, nurses, teachers and what have you but the sounds engineers too. Visits to Appietus studios show no show… More »
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So let your light shine and bright, for the future hold good for you but folks, do you remember Deba Ha! Deba Ha!! Boy bi be se ogye gye me…where is he now? After the… More »
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TH4 Kwages camp to release album
One of Hip Life biggest revelation TH4 KWAGES, the Tarkoradi base group, have not just curve a niche for themselves but a mark of excellence in their career. I chanced on them and they revealed that, they have not separated but are coming out individually with an album each to appease their fans. More »
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The headline is not to scare anybody but rather to help bring peace and harmony to the event organizing arena of entertainment. In recent times a lot of controversies have arose between event organizers and… More »
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Reggie declares: “hiplife is in trouble”…as he releases his new album
Since his untimely retirement from music 3 years ago, Hip-life’s Grandpapa and African music icon Reggie Rockstone has taken full advantage of the time away from all the glitz, glamour, and paparazzi to focus on what he does best – creating unbelievable music. More »
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Stars for Stars road show concert
The very foundation of the Accra International Conference Center (AICC) was shaken when the giants in the Ghanaian music industry mounted the stage to deliver what made them the dons in the industry. More »
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SAMA Awards 2007 to be launched soon
As it has been the case the world over, there are special dates and days set aside to honor and bring great joy on the faces of great achievers in all spears of human endeavor. Particularly, in the entertainment industry, we have the Grammy’s, Emmy, Oscars to mention but a few which honors musicians, actors, and other entertainers. More »
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On 31st October, 2003, Bonechaka died in a fatal car accident after a performance at the University of Ghana, on the Legon-Accra road. This year marks the fourth anniversary of his untimely death. More »
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“Castro is not hiding from anyone” - Manager
The hard working manager of Hiplife genre Theophilus Tagoe whose showbiz name is Castro D’Destroyer and Prince Opoku alias Ras Kelly, Mr. Darlyn Amess-Kotei Jnr. aka DJ Amess, has denied reports that the police is looking for the two to assist in their investigation into the murder of one Darren Danso, who was shot dead at Aphrodisiac night club a few weeks ago. More »
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Aklablay’s “Life in the pot” jazz
Most matured Ghanaians have decided to stick only to the popular Ghanaian music genres particularly our old and sequential growing highlife music, contemporary highlife, local gospel, reggae and a little traditional music. More »
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Video: Shake That Thing by K. K. Vidash feat. Funky Boy
Album: Shake That Thing Label: U. A. Production Director: A. B. K. Prod. Distribution: Lucky Sounds More »
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From childhood, Richie-the Beat Maker was tipped to be one of the biggest faces the music world would ever know. His music talents, he discovered at the age of 6 and has astound crowd with his musical dexterity ever since. More »
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People have always had problems with my personality - Amandzeba Nat Brew
Those who know Amandzeba Nat Brew should have noticed his new persona by now- his new wardrobe- the blossoming mane on his head and lyrics. More »
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Reggie Rockstone ready with a new album
Reggie Rockstone is to hiplife what R. Kelly is to R&B. Period. Take him out of the equation and it remains unsolved. Ever since he… More » -
Lead guitarist, Anthony Akablay fascinated music enthusiasts over the weekend with some tunes from his guitar at Alliance Francaise in Accra, where he launched his debut album, “Life In the Pot”. More »
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Album: Black Stars Cheer Songs Label: Omanye Director: Kpakpo/LXG Distribution: More »
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The resurrection of Terry Bonchaka
Terry Adjetey, a.k.a Terry Bonchaka, the unique Ghanaian artiste who swung into posthumous glory four years ago is about to shock the world with a new album, containing songs he recorded before his death. More »
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Video: Odo Ntintan by Adolf Tagoe
Album: Kiss Label: Halert Music Director: Terry B. Ofosu Distribution: Roots Music World More »
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Reggie Rockstone speaks of mafia in hiplife
“I didn’t wanna be a part of a movement that I started that I had no control over. They had this little mafia thing going on and they totally isolated the artists. Then I said look, if you gonna eff it up then I don’t wanna be responsible. When people come into this country and ask about hiplife, they come talk to Reggie,” Reggie Rockstone points out flaws in the Hiplife movement. More »
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Nescafe discover talents in Ashanti/Brong Ahafo regions
The 2008 Nescafe African Revelations made its first stop in Kumasi in its bid to unearth musical talents in the Ashanti and Brong Ahafo regions of Ghana. More »
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VIP, Castro perform in Liberia
Vision In Progress (VIP) and Castro have been invited to perform live at the opening ceremony of the newly constructed national stadium in Liberia on Sunday, November 4. More »
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Renowned South African musician, Hugh Masekela is in town to support singer Becca at the launch of her Sugar album at the Golden Tulip Hotel in Accra tomorrow. More »
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Video: Take Ya Spot/Be Serious by Y - Tee feat. Sparks
Album: Label: JAB Entertainment Director: Distribution: More »
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After weeks of legal battle over the burial place for the acclaimed gospel musician, Rev Michael Osei-Bonsu, all is set for the body to be interred in his native Goaso in the Brong Ahafo Region on Saturday. More »
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Castro shows up, tells his story
Popular hip-life artiste, Castro, and one of his dancers, Ras Kelly, have narrated their own version of the shooting incident that claimed the life of a 25 year-old man at the Aphrodisiac Night club in Accra. More »
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Daddy Lumba, Nana Acheampong to perform live
Daddy Lumba and Nana Acheampong are to prove those who believe there is a feud between them wrong with a live concert in December. Fans and critics alike have for years been under the impression that there is a deep disagreement between the duo, who were once known as the Lumba Brothers. More »
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A publication in a Ghanaian weekly entertainment newspaper that hiplife musician Theophilus Tagoe, popularly called Castro de Destroyer was wanted by the police for murder was not true after all. More »
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Reggae star Luciano and R&B Songster John Legend showed why most of their audiences across the world would not stop craving for their performances. More »
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Hiplife dying says Reggie Rockstone
Ten years after revolutionising the Ghanaian scene with a previously unknown genre of music, hip-life, Reggie Rockstone, has poured out his frustration at where his creation is heading. More »
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