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Bandex explains absence from music awards
Music Producer, Ahmed Banda, famed in music circles as Bandex, has confirmed he personally asked Cee, Isaac and Ampong, three musicians in his stable not to attend the public awards of the MTN Ghana Music Awards ceremony. More »
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Kwaw Kesse involved in accident
The new Artiste of the Year, Kwaw Kesse alias Abodam has been involved in a motor accident. He was driving a black unregistered Ford Urvan when the accident accured. More »
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Nasty, a London-based Ghanaian artiste, has announced his presence again on the Ghanaian music scene with his second album titled, ‘Maa San Ababa’. More »
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Irene and Jane get the biggest boo
Charterhouse, Event Organisers of Ghana Music Awards (GMA) blundered badly when they gave the Best Female Vocal Performance award to a duo they manage. Irene and Jane were massively booed on stage after receiving the award during this year’s GMA held Saturday at the National Theatre, Accra. More »
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Video: Oh Oh by PS2 feat. Benji
Album: Dancemachine Label: Director: Jerry Distributor: More »
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Video: Kwaw Kese back stage at GMA ‘08
Ghana Music.com caught up with the King of Streets backstage before he walked into the hall of the National Theatre. After putting 3 awards into his basket, he voices out how wants to do a song with Ja Rule, the self proclaimed King of New York. More »
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Video: Ofori Amponsah wins Highlife Song of the Year
Ofori Amponsah aka All 4 Real took home the Highlife song of the year at this year's MTN Ghana Music Awards. Watch how excited he was as he came on stage. More »
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UK pop and R&B singer Keisha White last night arrived in Ghana on a British Airways flight. The singer will pay a five day visit to the country to record with Rebecca Acheampong, known in showbiz circles as Becca. More »
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Kwaw Kese tops online poll for MTN Ghana Music Awards
At long last the 2008 9th edition of Ghana Music Awards, honouring the most recognizable names in the Ghana music industry has come and gone. More »
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Lord Wumpini to launch new album
Lord Wumpini, a Ghanaian hiplife artiste, will launch his second album on April 5 this year to further promote his campaign against social menace in Ghana and Africa. The album, titled: “Second Chance”, aims at drumming… More »
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Video: Kwaw Kese acceptance speech for Hiplife Artiste of the Year
King of the Street, Kwaw Kese took the "Hiplife Artiste of the Year" with ease as he breezed pass his fellow hiplife musicians. More »
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The emergence of African-American splendour is possibly how one would describe her: Otherwise, she is the newest female hiplife and R&B music star whose presence on the scene will create panic among artistes such as Mzbel, K.K. Vidash, Abrewa Nana, Becca, Diamond and a host of other female artistes More »
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Stephen Owusu kicks it hard for christ
It's often been said that music is the universal language. And, if that's so, no one speaks it better than Stephen Owusu. More »
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Peter and Paul, collectively known as P Square are back in Ghana for the MTN Ghana Music Awards this year. Well, they were surprised to recieve an award at the GMA and dished out 3 good songs from their old and new album including the hit "Do Me". More »
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Video: Captain Planet of 4×4 shows off
Even though Captain Planet of 4x4 did not win an award at the just ended 9th MTN Ghana Music Awards, he compensates himself by saying that for four years in a row, he has achieved the accolade for the "Best Dressed" musician in Ghana. More »
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Ghana Music Awards continues tomorrow
Tomorrow, a big musical jam will climax this year’s Ghana Music Award festival at the La Pleasure Beach, Accra, where one of New York’s best rappers, Jah Rule, is expected to invigorate thousands of music… More »
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Goodies before court on drugs related charges
Following his arrest last Wednesday for allegedly attempting to export 80 pellets of whitish substance suspected to be cocaine, the Chief Executive Officer of Goodies Music Productions, Isaac Abeiku Aidoo has been hauled before an Accra circuit court to answer charges on drug related offences. More »
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Kwaw crowned the Artiste of the Year
The 2008 9th edition Ghana Music Awards, honoring the most recognizable names in the Ghana music industry rolled out at the National Theatre yesterday nite. More »
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Music producers boycott Music Awards
The Ghana Association of Phonographic Industry (GAPI), made up of music producers and record owners in the country, yesterday boycotted the MTN Ghana Music Awards held at the National Theatre in Accra. More »
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King Ayisoba goes to the Altar
One of Ghana’s most renowned music icons, King Ayisoba, will on April 25, 2008, officially relinquish his crown as the artistes of the year for 2007 on stage and begin a gorgeous walk on the aisle towards the altar to wed her newly found damsel, Shege Styler. More »
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Ja Rule arrives in Ghana for music awards
Heavyweight Rap Artiste Ja Rule was flexing hot on Joy FM Friday morning minutes after touching down in Accra ahead of his billed performances Friday night and Sunday beach act as part of the MTN/Ghana Music Awards celebration. More »
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Anointed’s “Ultimate Worhsip Live” now on video
The aspiration of a group of friends to use their musical talents in winning many for Christ led to the gospel music group, Anointed, who today could arguably pass as the finest contemporary gospel in the western region and among the notables in the country. More »
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Ghana Music Awards 2008: Who wins what?
Interspersed with exciting live stage performance by Adane Best, Michael Dwamena and No tribe, the 9th Ghana Music Awards Festival took off on a resounding musical note last Wednesday evening at the gardens of the La Palm Royal Beach Hotel with the Industry Awards segment of the awards. More »
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Goodies, producer for VIP arrested for cocaine
Isaac Abeidu-Aidoo alias Goodies, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Goodies Music Productions, has been arrested by officials of the Narcotics Control Board (NACOB) for allegedly attempting to smuggle whitish substances believed to be cocaine. More »
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Kwaw Kese’s record label, Madtime Entertainment, on Wednesday won the Best Record Label of the Year award at MTN Ghana Music Awards Gala Night held at the La Palm Beach Hotel in Accra. More »
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Ghana Music Awards Festival begins
The MTN Ghana Music Awards Festival began Wednesday April 23, 2008 at the La Palm Royal Beach Hotel in Accra. More »
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Ja Rule, Kwaw Kese perform @ La Beach
Come Sunday April 27, the La Pleasure Beach in Accra will witness the biggest beach jam ever. More »
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Begoro singing bands’ union inaugurated
Musicians and singing bands have been asked to avoid composing sing songs that could negatively affect peace and tranquility in the country, particularly during the events leading to the 2008 Election. More »
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Charterhouse lies about Ja Rule cause
Ms. Abena Turkson, Public Relations Officer of Charterhouse, Event Organisers, Ghana Music Awards (GMA) few weeks ago told Radio Gold’s Solid Gold Countdown that Ja Rule’s coming is based on a social cause but Ghanaians… More »
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Video: Ma San Aba by Nasty Tay feat. Humble
Album: Obolo Label: Cold Eye Records Director: Ignace Distribution: More »
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Odwo - Ofori Amponsah feat. Samini
Song: Odwo Artiste: Ofori Amponhsa Album: Odwo More »
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Music and Business seminar ends
With just about one week before the last open meeting aimed at finalising the Legislative Instrument, which will define how Ghana’s Copyright Act of 2005 is regulated, a recent seminar held in Accra showed that there’s a general lack of understanding about copyright. More »
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Most anticipated Ghanaian female singer - Who’s She? She’s Mama B.
“Some people dream of success... while others wake up and work hard at it and that is what Mama B is doing now. Already spreading like a wild fire and receiving excellent reviews in the UK… More »
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I’m not that young — Showman Charles Amoah
Nobody believes Charles Amoah when he says that he is 50 plus. Indeed, there is nothing about the veteran musician that puts his age beyond 40. More »
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It takes some conviction for a successful music producer like Ahmed Banda, better known as Bandex, to decide to direct his attention to another enterprise other than what he’s been known to do so well. More »
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Kofi Okyere Darko is one of few radio presenters who are always spotted with a smile on their faces. He is always elegantly dressed and ever-ready to help a brother or sister move up the ladder. More »
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An enthusiastic crowd at the Centre Culturel Francais in the Malian capital Bamako over the weekend cheered, clapped and danced to refreshing rhythms from Ghana’s ace neo-traditional group, Hewale Sounds. More »
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Video: He Is Able by Abaawa Mary
Album: Obonsam Adwane Label: Elison Music Prod. Director: Ernest Anane-Yeboah Distribution: Big Ben Music More »
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Zaqioo to stir up the Ghanaian music industry again
It’s been a while since we heard of Zaqioo years he release his second album which did not break through in the music industry. More »
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Fans worldwide have their eyes on Realyz after watching his music video – “Mama Africa” premiered on Ghana Music.com and are waiting to see the outcome of his own solo album (Turning Dreams Into Reality)… More »
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Ghana Music Awards body casts votes
Members of the Selection Committee of the Ghana Music Awards (GMA) met on Saturday, April 12 to cast their votes for the forthcoming Ghana Music Awards. More »
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One of the seasoned gospel artists, Ohemaa Mercy, on Easter Monday shook Hamburg with her latest hit songs Edin Jesus, Wadwen, Menwu da, Fefefe and that of the first Album, Adamfo Papa. More »
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Oheneba P. K. to hang out with his fans
With his wide spread of his “Full Stop” album worldwide, he is not content to just sit backstage. Oheneba P. K. will be stopping over at New York for a little meet-and-greet with his own fans. Young handsome looking, Oheneba P. K. will pen out autographs, pictures and hugs during a reportedly 3-hour visit with the fans. Oheneba P. K.’s high table will include artistes like Dickie Dee and Zaakus who will be helping him out. More »
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Reggie Rockstone birthday bash in Washington DC
It's history in the making as Ghana music .com dubs it - “A Night With the hiplife Legend – Reggie Rockstone”. This is will be one of the memorable nites to hang out with a star, hold on, not even a star I mean a hiplife legend to be precise. More »
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Video: I Rep Ghana by Disastrous
Album: American Born Ghana Influenced Label: Director: GYO/Phamous People Distributor: More »
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Hiplife star Kwaw Kese’s influence on the Ghanaian music scene is all-pervasive, and the nominations for this year’s MTN Ghana Music Award attest to this fact. More »
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Stars of the Future music reality TV
The chance has come once again for Stars in waiting to shine as the No.1 music reality competition, Stars of the Future, begins auditioning this Saturday, April 12. The first auditions which takes place in Kumasi at Miklin hotel for contestants from the Northern zone is expected to attract a large audience participation. More »
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Ja Rule to headline celebrations jam
We’ve seen them all– Brenda Fassie, Tony Tetuila, 2 Face, Dade Shoki, Blu 3, Awilo Logomba, Jeff Bogolobolo and D’Banji. They have graced the stages of the most pristegious music industry awards in Ghana and now it has been confirmed – one of America’s best rap artistes, Ja Rule, is to headline the Celebrations Jam of the MTN Ghana Music Awards festival 2008. More »
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Legendary highlife cum Jazz musician, Nana Gyedu Blay Ambolley has picked up five different awards in the United States of America, in recognition of his humanitarian efforts at giving his musical expertise to the international community, specifically the inner city youth of Los Angeles, California. More »
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Empire Entertainment rewards clients
Empire Entertainment last Friday organized a reception and awards night at the Alisa hotel in Accra, to reward clients who have supported the company over the past year. More »
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One of Ghana’s most popular hiplife artistes, Nee Addo Quaynor, aka Tinny, last weekend directed the music video of one of Nigeria’s rising music stars, Ray G. More »
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Slim Busterr assists the needy
One of the reigning hiplife artistes in Ghana, Ebenezer Asare aka Slim Busterr has disclosed that proceeds from the sales of his latest album would be donated to Global Foundation, a non-governmental organization. More »
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Jazz and Blues concert captivates motley audience
Jazz and Blues lovers in Ho were taken down memory lane of yesteryears on Monday during a classical musical concert performed by a neo-classic blues duo from the United States (US). The concert was part of the US Embassy's events to celebrate the culture of the Diaspora, with roots from Africa. More »
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Sky Tee explains what real love is
His music journey began twelve years ago when he did his first demo in 2000 titled, “Suburo Emi”. He later joined forces with two boys which did not go far after the other boys decided to go their own way without him. More »
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Tourism promotion; Music videos can drive it
Mr. William Ayambire, Northern Regional Director of the Ghana Tourist Board has called on musicians to promote Ghana's tourism sector by including various interesting sites in their musical videos. More »
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Concert gives preview of Hip-life’s future in the U.S.A.
Gauchos Gym, Bronx NY provided the showcase for what might possibly become hip-life music's future, when Ghana's top three heavy weight acts performed there Saturday night. Unlike the United Kingdom, Hip Life Music is an emerging music in America; yet to be heard on mainstream radio and media outlets. More »
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Ghana’s hiplife star Emmanuel Samini has stated that though he has taken in good faith criticisms that he performed abysmally at the ‘December To Remember’ show on December 28 last year, he blames Citi FM for the gaffe. More »
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He claims his album is well-written, well-sung and well-produced. “The Stick Up Kid” will separate itself from most modern Ghanaian R&B albums in that its songs have strong themes that appeal to all ages. More »
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Luck has not yet shown on Twens as they are yet to be swamped away by a production company. Twens consist of two good childhood friends who see themselves as brothers, Henry and Manual. They have been able to recruit Kwabena Kwabena on the album so far and hope to get VIP, Styl Plus and P Square on board to name a few. More »
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Video: Veeda One on One with DJ Black
Veeda of "Bribi Yaaye Me" was a guest at DJ Black of Joy FM radio show. DJ Black had a one on one interview with Veeda about her music life and made her bless his mic before leaving as every musician who passes through does. More »
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Video: I Dey Kolo by Tinny feat. Black Tribe
Album: Attention Label: Kankpe Records Director: Stip Distributor: More »
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It was an evening of fire works when Ghana’s highlife gem, Amakye Dede last Friday rocked the stage at East Legon-based Hotel Angelica with Nigeria born Afro beat star, Dede Mabia. More »
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Mentor vrs Stars Of The Future - Who is up in front?
The tussle to get the most attention in the music reality show competitions seems at the moment to be drifting in the direction of TV3. More »
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I first met Maame Beatrice (I prefer to call her Maame Beatrice instead of Beatrice because she said I could be her son during one of our telephone conversation) after Maame Lucy recommended Ghana Music.com to her and that we could take her places she never imagined of. More »
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Music producers call for recognition in awards
Record label owners on Friday expressed worry about non-inclusion of music producers in financial prizes that went with music awards. More »
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As part of activities marking its first anniversary, Empire Entertainment, headed by Nat Kwabena Adisi, aka Bola Ray, organized a day’s seminar for musicians and other stakeholders in the entertainment industry at the Alisa Hotel in Accra on Wednesday. More »
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Ghana’s rap icon to perform with Nas @ the Soundcity Music Awards Lagos
Ghana’s proud son of a "Kangaroo” Tic Tac is set to arrive in Nigeria for the inaugural Soundcity Music Video Awards. More »
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Mzbel’s name pops up in petition to IGP
A plaintiff in a car stealing case at the Kaneshie Court at Accra Workers College, Pastor Godfred Aidoo has been receiving anonymous phone calls threatening him to chose between his life and his car that was stolen. More »
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‘Oga Dey Chop’ - Sidney explains
Hiplife artiste, Sidney said sometime ago that he wants to be referred to more as Barima but anyone who has had ears for his music over the last few years would consent that a more appropriate name for him would be ‘Mr Controversy.’ More »
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Ngozi is a popular Nigerian name meaning Blessing and Michael Dwamena feels blessed for getting Ama Charles to feature with him in a video based on the Ngozi song from his new Owo Moti album. More »
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5five Rides On ‘Afrikan Gurlz’
5five knew their African Gurlz song had pitched them high on the local scene but they did not for a moment guess they would be nominated for awards in five categories at the MTN-Ghana Music Awards 2008. More »
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New R&B sensation Becca has been laughing ha-ha-ha since she learnt that TV3 had allegedly placed a ban on her appearance on that television channel. More »
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‘Black Stars – Ghana’s Hiplife Generation’ out now
“Ghana is free forever”- these were the words of Kwame Nkrumah, the first elected president of the former Gold Coast, on the 6th of March 1957 when Ghana became the first African country to gain… More »
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Adolf tagoe taking highlife music to places
One of the genres of the Ghanaian that can be a brutally competitive business which we tend to forget is the highlife realm. And that kingdom includes Adolf Tagoe, if artistes like Amakye Dede, Lee Doudo, Charles Amoah, Gyedu Blay Ambolley and more are to be mention. More »
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Prophet Stephen Atta Nyamekye delivers fresh a new style of praise and worship on debut gospel CD
If ever there was a gospel CD worth listening to…this is it! Prophet Stephen Atta Nyamekye truly delivers a fresh, new sound that draws you to not just the music but also in the presence of the Lord. With his jazzy, tear-jerking delivery and Christ-centred lyrics, this CD is sure to please even the most conservative music lover. More »
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