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Ghana's reigning artiste of the year, Emmanuel Andrew Samini is once again set to spice up his career and hoist Ghana’s flag high with the receipt of yet another award. The MTN ambassador, who has already… More »
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Members of the Musicians Union of Ghana (MUSIGA) have resolved to adopt written contracts in their dealings with all individuals and organizations. More »
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Video: Ofir Nyame by Kofi Sey Jnr.
Album: Ofir Nyame Label: Director: Jon Dee Distribution More »
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Video: Kankyogro Kanhere by Basuglo (The Sagaman)
Album: Stranger Label: Director: BMP Studios Distribution: Kaakyire Music Kantamanto More »
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Come Friday March 7, 2008 the British Council hall would present BRING THE NOISE, one of its five regional projects which is part of Africa 2007, a three-year regional programme in East, West and Southern Africa. More »
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TV3 is scheduled to be the first local television station to telecast Tinny’s new music video Incomplete which was shot in December last year as part of an MTV-Shell project designed to uplift the African music industry by improving the quality of African music videos. More »
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Media store opens for business
Passionate music fans these days want their music when they want it, where they want it and how they want it, so Chris Ankrah, a music businessman has opened a well-stocked retail outlet at La in Accra, called The Media Store. More »
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Whether doing his job on the Accra-based Hitz FM radio station or engaging in his hobby of making reggea music, Blakk Rasta touches on any subject that catches his fancy and the latest issue blowing through his brain is Barack Obama’s candidacy for the Democratic nomination in this year’s U.S. presidential election. More »
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One of Ghana’s new entrants, Kwame Ocansey whose music is yet to break through the hiplife music scene, has announced that he is putting finishing touches on his album which would be released later this year. More »
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Video: Ekow Alabi talks about the upcoming Ghana Music Awards
Germany-based Ghanaian musician, Ekow Savage Alabi recently told Ghana Music.com that he is aiming for the Grammy awards and not the Ghana Music Awards . Ekow Alabi plays the drum very well and is credited for helping a lot of African musicians around the world. His latest album, Going for Gold is not doing bad on the world market. More »
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Bernard Amankwah sings at ICGC Anniversary Concert
Bernard Amankwah, the sensational and talented gospel musician who recently launched his debut album, Presence was among the array of musicians who climbed the stage Tuesday evening, Febraury 26, 2008, at the International Central Gospel Church (ICGC) Open Air Concert. More »
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Album: Label: Director: Bernard Frank Kusi Distribution: Big Ben More »
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African American experience presents Bernard Woma
The Canisius College Program in the African American Experience will welcome internationally-renowned xylophonist Bernard Woma to campus on Tuesday, March 18 at 7:30 p.m. in the Montante Cultural Center, located at the corner of Main Street and Eastwood Place. The event is free and open to the public. More »
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‘Music is a potential revenue earner’ -Boafo
The Minister for Chieftaincy and Culture, S. K. Boafo says Ghanaian highlife music is a potential revenue earner which when properly developed could become one of the country’s non-traditional exports. He said it is regrettable that despite its potential, highlife music has been unable to penetrate the international music market because of the reliance on computerized background at the expense of the original Ghanaian cultural rhythm. More »
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Video: Domestic Violence by Nanciouse feat Ericus
Album: Label: Director: Bernard Frank Kusi Distribution: Big Ben More »
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When Richmond Bamfi-Adomako released his debut ‘My Saviour’ recently, his critics were put to shame. It was the beginning of the man advertising himself as new and inspiring. More »
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Video: I Love U by Oheneba PK feat. Abena Sarfo
Album: Full Stop Label: Priddae Productions: Director: Oheneba PK Distribution: More »
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Video: Asante Sana by Ekow (Savage) Alabi feat. Mariama
Album: Label: Director: Tom “Serious Lee” Distribution: More »
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Tema Youth choir in classical hiplife concert
The Police Band last Saturday backed the Tema Youth Choir in a Live Classical Hiplife Concert, held at the National Theatre, in Accra. More »
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The news that hiplife musician Kwaw Kese also known as ‘King of the Streets’ had a 30-minute meeting with President Bush while he was visiting Ghana has turned out to be false. More »
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Realyz signs to E & T Production
I guess when Realyz titled his album “Road To Success” little did he know he had already started the journey when Ghana Music.com premiered his video and did a write up on him. More »
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Live band fans will from Wednesday, March 5 enjoy refreshing live music from the Afrikan Unity Band in the cosy interiors of Mojo Klub, located within the premises of Next Door Beach Resort in Accra. More »
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Singer Becca is due to leave Accra in a forthnight for Barcelona, Spain, where the young artiste will conclude her role in a feature film on the Camerounian footballer, Samuel Eto’o Fils. More »
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Mzbel’s threat to stop music awards - Can she, can’t she?
Mzbel’s outright comment that she does not want to have anything to do with this year’s Ghana Music Awards (GMA) has been a source of intense discussion in showbusiness circles since last week. More »
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“Burger highlife was initially a term for what was recorded in Germany but it was extended to stuff from other parts of Europe. I think it is more of an era thing than a specific country thing and I’m happy to be on the bill.” More »
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Kwaw Kese (King of the Streets) meets President Bush
It might not sound right in your ears, if it’s not then, make a ‘fist’ and bang it against your head that’s if you are an already established fan or new fan of the Abodam family. On the second day of President Bush trip to Ghana, little did Kwaw Kese know he was going to stand face to face with President George W. Bush. After President Bush had his bilateral talks with President Kufuor he made way to the residence of the American to Ghana, Pamela E. Bridgewater. More »
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Education first says A. B. Crentsil
A. B. Crentsil of the “Shegee” fame has advised the upcoming musicians to focus on their education before thinking about what they can derive from music, in an interview with the Weekend Crusading GUIDE at his residence in Tema. More »
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Germany-based musician Ekow Alabi Savage together with acclaimed musicians such as De Roy Ebow Taylor, Pat Thomas, Amandzeba Brew, Shasha Marley and Kwame Yeboah will on Wednesday March 5 commence a regular live band show at the Mojo Klub in Accra. More »
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Carlos Sakyi, Sidiku Buari, Rex Omar kill Ghana music
The politics of music can be just as intoxicating as the politics of governing a country. It seems musicians who get into the politics of power play within the industry lose themselves eventually to the… More »
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After writing to Parliament about the political scene in the country, A-Plus, a controversial political musicians has turned his direction to the western world, urging them to ensure accountability of money they pump into Ghana. More »
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Burger Highlife musicians in concert
The auditorium of the National Theatre in Accra will on Saturday March 8 reverberate with sounds, beats and rhythms of Burger Highlife when a number of well-known highlife musicians of the 80s and 90s display their skills in another historic concert. More »
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Video: Tuga pre album launch performance
Tuga tore down the roof of Bacardis Nite in Tema when he launch his grand album. Black Prophet, label mate Chemphe, Tinny, Papi, 4x4, KOD and more were there to support him not forgetting the chicks. More »
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Video: Behind the scenes with Tuga
Tuga aka Da Boss give a preview of what will happen at the pre launch album party at the renovated Baracadis Nite club. He goes further to give a row call of the artistes passing through for the nite. More »
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Okyeame Kwame is the name he response to in the world of showbiz and entertainment. His official name is Kwame Nsiah Apaw and has been in the entertainment industry for eleven solid years. Okyeame Kwame is a very conscious, open, intelligent young man who has not being doing very badly for himself since he chose to do music as a profession and a career. More »
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The Black Stars of Ghana premiered a new dance for celebrating goals during their match against Morocco in the just-ended Ghana 2008 Africa Cup of Nations tournament. More »
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RAMF performs at Wango Africa conference
The President of Rhythms of African Music Foundation (RAMF), an NGO made up of musicians, Mr. George William Dickson has announced that the foundation’s band has been billed to perform at the first edition of the World Association of Non-Governmental Organizations (WANGO) Africa conference to be held in Accra from April 24-27, 2008. More »
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GAMA Films, in collaboration with TV3, are set to give live band music in this country a big boost when they take off with their Bands Alive reality show on Friday, February 22. More »
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Ghanaian master drummer to perform at Sussex college
Sussex County Community College will present Master Drummer, Maxwell Kofi Donkor, on Friday, Feb. 15 at 7:30 p.m. in the Sussex Bank Theater at SCCC. Admission for this program is $5. More »
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“Home Grown Hip-Life” launched
A feature-length documentary that explores the history of hip-life music in Ghana with emphasis on the story of the one-time KORA Music award winners, Vision in Progress (V.I.P), has been launched in Accra. More »
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One of Ghana’s upcoming hiplife musical groups, Melodians, which recently staged series of live musical performances in Kumasi and Accra has announced that it would release it newest musical album “Ahomka” later this year. More »
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Video: Obolo by Nasty Tay feat. Ex Doe
Album: Masan Aba Label: Cold Eye/Showshy Records Director: Nana King Distributor: More »
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One of Ghana’s most prolific Gospel Musicians, Ohemaa Mercy, on Tuesday made the secret behind her success known to Weekend Crusading GUIDE at her Spintex Road residence, near the Accra-Tema-Motorway. More »
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Augustine continues the hiplife revolution
Despite claims that hiplife music is not flying in the music market, obstinate young guys like Augustine Tetteh-Quarshie, a.k.a Alewa, still possess the hope that hiplife will survive and he shows this by his maiden… More »
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Glenn Ghanababa Warren has been a restless, searching soul since childhood and though he has expressed his abundant energies through his explosive drumming style over the years, his new double-CD album, The 3rd Phase: Bomdigi, clearly indicates that his hyperactive muse is still a constant seeker and no settler for simplistic, formulaic music. More »
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As part of its objectives to create awareness on the dangers of Tuberculosis, HIV/AIDS, maternal/infant mortality and still-birth in Africa, the Rhythms of African Music Foundation (RAMF), a non-governmental organization based in Agona Swedru in the Central region will soon tour some countries in Central and Southern Africa to campaign against these health issues. More »
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I’m proud of the Stars — Tic Tac
Proud Son Of The Kangaroo, Tic Tac, says he was overcome with joy anytime he saw the Black Stars do the Kangaroo dance after scoring goals in the just-ended 26th MTN Cup of Africa Nations (CAN) Ghana 2008 soccer tournament. More »
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Leave me out - Mzbel tells Ghana Music Awards
Getting nominated and winning an award from the Ghana Music Awards (GMA) may be the dream of most musicians and those connected to the music business but not for hiplife sensation, Mzbel. Mzbel who has been nominated for a GMA award many times since she burst onto the Ghanaian music scene no longer wants to be part of the yearly process that recognises the good work of deserving artistes. More »
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Why Mentor floors Stars of the Future
When given the chance to choose between TV3 Mentor and Stars of the Future, many would go for TV3 Mentor not because they don’t like the organisers of Stars of the Future but for the… More »
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Music expresses what is in the heart, soothes the soul and gives it rest. It as well heals the heart and makes it whole. More »
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Ghana Music Awards 2008 nominations out
New faces, new voices and new names will dominate this year’s Ghana Music Awards. 2007 can fairly be said to be a not-too-vibrant year for Hiplife in Ghana. Same cannot be said of Ghanaian Gospel music as they occupied the number one position in most of the chart shows in the country. It was almost a dead year for Highlife releases last year. The most notable Highlife album released last year is Gyedu Blay Ambulley’s ‘Next Generation’. More »
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Show Boy of TV3 Mentor fame attempts suicide
The management of Bandex Music Productions has denied Peace FM’s report that one of the products of TV3 Mentor, Isaac, on Monday attempted suicide by drinking an overdose of an alcoholic beverage. More »
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The Black Stars of Ghana premiered a new dance for celebrating goals during their match against Morocco in 2008 edition of the African Cup of Nations in Ghana. The dance has been called 'Kangaroo dance’. More »
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One of Ghana’s leading music producers and event organizer William Mpiani, known in music circles as Big Willie arrived home on Monday morning from the United States of America. More »
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C. K. Mann blasts P/NDC and top stars pledge for Nana Akufo-Addo
A renowned Ghanaian musician, popularly known as C. K Man, has taken swipes at the defunct Provisional National Defence Council (PNDC) led by ex-President Jerry Rawlings. More »
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Don’t politicize my song - Sydney
Reports reaching Beatwaves indicate that some individuals in the National Democratic Congress (NDC) are putting more pressure on Sidney Barima Ofori, one of Ghana’s young hiplife artistes, to release his latest song “Africa Money” to the party to use as its campaign song for the 2008 elections. More »
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Maame Lucy, the gospel music chameleon
It’s a brand new and we are seeing waves of new musical talent flood the Ghanaian music scene especially the gospel sector. Well Ghana Music.com is proud to announce to that our numerous dedicated fans that Maame Lucy is the artiste that has stood out tall so far. More »
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The title of the article looks mouth watering but it’s true. Nana King is one of the contestants vying for $5000 cash and all he needs is people to vote for him on www.ourstage.com. Nana King’s dedicated fans can log on to www.ourstage.com, click on the music channels and then select world. Check out the music chart and fish out for Nana King or his song “I and Me” and then you vote for him. More »
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Exclusive: Jay Q reveals it all
It's been about four months since Jay Q went on a national tour to the states (I call it a tour because he using his travel to work with musicians in more than one state in the USA), but his long stay in the states will likely make the wait seem worthwhile as he has gotten to meet Ghanaian musicians and his fans. More »
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Tinny dares not - says manager
“When you do hip-hop as Tinny prices himself, you dare not toy with live band.” These were the exact words of Tinny’s manager, Richard Agyemang Berko when Beatwaves asked why his artiste does not perform with live band. More »
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VIP and Rainbow Cultural troupe to headline Ghana’s 51st Independence celebration in the UK
The annual Ghana Independence Celebrations in the UK this year will feature a host of Ghanaian Artists. Ghana's 51ST Independence celebrations will be celebrated in Ghana and various countries across the world and the UK, however event organizers AKWAABA UK and RICH PROMOTIONS promises that the celebration in the UK at Oceans 270 Mare Street, London E8 1HE will promote cultural awareness and liberation to its fullest. More »
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Opoku to rock in UK Indece Day Bash
A distinguished Ghanaian musician and dancer of international repute Emmanuel Opoku, will be the guest of Ghanaians living abroad, especially UK, for this year’s Independence bash. More »
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Patrick trumpets patriotic gospel
Patrick Tsoeke Agbodza, a trumpeter of the National Symphony Orchestra, is taking evangelism to a new level, by combining gospel lyrics with patriotic rhetoric and socio-political rap. More »
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Ras Adotey Tetor coming out with super hit
Popular local artiste Ras Adotey Tetor has unveiled his plans of coming out with a super hit album to grace the Easter holidays. More »
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Samini has stopped miming - Manager
Emmanuel Samini, otherwise known as Batman Samini has decided to call it quits with miming. According to the MTN ambassador’s manager, Tony Pun Daning, the star does not find it comfortable miming and that the decision was to heed the call on musicians to embrace live band performances. More »
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Video: Gye Aseda by Pastor Lenny Akpadie
Album: Gye Aseda Label: Fresh Records Director: Okyeame Quophi Distribution: More »
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Germany-based Ghanaian musician, Ekow Alabi Savage together with the Afro-German musician Ade Bantu, left Accra yesterday for Zanzibar to participate in the 2008 edition of the Sauti Za Busara Music Festival. More »
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Obour launches “reading” campaign with Readwide
The culture of reading would soon be given the needed impetus when Readwide Limited in collaboration with Family Tree Entertainment embark on a nationwide campaign to generate interest and promote a vibrant reading culture among Ghanaians. More »
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Hiplife artistes support Black Stars
Prior to the extensive jubilation that rocked the nation on Sunday night after the Black Stars’ 2-1 triumph over the Super Eagles of Nigeria, a group of Ghanaian hiplife artistes who were confident that Ghana would win, organized a party on Saturday night to celebrate the Stars’ victory in advance. More »
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Chasing the lost millions in music
The music industry in Ghana for the past two decades has recorded low patronage of musical albums due to the increasing rate of piracy. Piracy of musical works of Ghanaian artistes leads to the loss of… More »
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It was not surprising that Kofi, winner of TV3’s The Battle, who has been touted as the perfect imitator, added glitter to his showmanship during the reality show. More »
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Theresa Ayoade blasts Carlos Sakyi
The Events Director of Charterhouse, Mrs Theresa Ayoade, two weeks ago, descended on panelists on Peace FM’s entertainment review programme and lambasted them to the extent of asking one of the panel members, Carlos Sakyi, to tell the whole world what he had done or achieved in society as a musician. More »
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The present awkward performances of Batman Samini, said to be Ghana's hottest hip-life artist has been a great worry for many fans, The Saturday Statesman has discovered. The chap flopped terribly at the recent 'Decemba2Rememba show'… More »
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New group promises to reform music industry
After years of strident disagreement with the leadership of the Musicians Union of Ghana (MUSIGA) over direction, Carlos Sakyi, Rex Omar and other like-minded musicians have initiated a new union which they say is totally focused on transforming Ghana's music industry. More »
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New discovery to hit the music industry
Nnomaa has only one ambition which is to explore their God given talent of developing natural music. To them it is the bird that makes the best of sounds and they delight in listening to the melody it gives. This melody is what the group hopes to bring to all Ghanaians. More »
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