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Ngozi is shocked over Dwamena’s death
Ama Jawula, the obese lady who starred as ‘Ngozi’ in the hit music video of the late ace Ghanaian musician, Michael Dwamena, has expressed utter shock at the news of his death which occurred in… More »
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Obour’s youth empowerment campaign takes international dimension
The youth for presidency campaign waged by Grand Medal recipient and one of Ghana’s all time best hiplife artiste Bice Osei-Kuffour is about to take an international dimension with the music diva calling for the… More »
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Top 10 most hated GH. musicians
There are lots of unloved but yet friendly musicians out there who people can’t help but cheer these days. But who wants to read a list of the most much-loved musicians when they can rather… More »
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For a musical event to be one to remember, the artiste has to move the crowd to their feet or have them ask for more. What I normally hear after every show is either the… More »
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Channel O Music Video Awards includes Becca, Ofori Amponsah and Irene and Jane
The annual Channel O Music Video Awards, which recognise and celebrate the success of African artists, will be held on Thursday October 9 at Carnival City’s Big Top Arena in Johannesburg and will be broadcast… More »
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This month’s Words and Pictures (WAPI) festival at the British Council in Accra defined entertainment. From the graffiti to the fashion room and main stage, the event glowed in the expression of young Ghanaian talent… More »
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Philippa Baafi wins car at Music Music
It was all enthusiastic last Saturday evening with lots of gospel and hip life renditions from winners of the “MTN “ music competition at TV3 Studio B as lots of fans of “Music Music” trooped… More »
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2008 Eagles Awards International artist of the year and International Gospel Recording Artist; Steve Kelly celebrated the summer of 2008 with newly un-signed artist, Minister Nana Bediako aka Nana B’ on his debut CD release… More »
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It may be a bad day for the entertainment industry, and for lovers of the hit song Ngozi that seems to have permeated every nook and cranny in Ghana.
Reports from… More »
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Trigmatic fumes at Sway, lazy youth, crunk/hiplife artistes and will never be a crusader for hip-hop
This week’s feature on 1 on 1 is the young hip-hop artiste named Trigmatic. After reading his interview, he will clearly tell you he is all of the hip-hop artistes in Ghana (smart move by… More »
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Faisal’s remains arrive morrow
Report reaching Beatwaves indicates that the body of the late music producer, Faisal Helwani will arrive in the country tomorrow Thursday, July 31 for burial.
The music producer and copyright advocate, who was born 62 years… More »
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Beatwaves can confirm that two Ghanaian stars, Junior Agogo and Rebecca Acheampong aka Becca have found a new love aside their respective professions.
Their newfound love is in TV presentation on an international television network.
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Eli Boni leads the pack of young gospel musicians
Every now and then someone crosses the bridge between knowing their potential and the point of living their dreams. One of such many someone is Eli Boni who is a rare voice among the new… More »
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Is Philipa Baafi an NPP member?
A popular Ghanaian Gospel musician Philippa Baafi, the composer and singer of the household hit “GO - GO HIGH and I GO DANCE OOO…’’(Meyi M’akyea), and other popular hits shocked her country men and women… More »
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Christian Gyamfi aka Chris “Me Nyame Boa Me”
The journey began about 8 years ago when he was called into the ministry in Ghana at Living Bread International. Upon entering the U.S., he became a member of the Church of Pentecost Brooklyn Assembly… More »
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Video: Kae Me by Cee feat. Great Ampong
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Kwaw Kese’s Manager attacks ‘Statesman’ Reporter
It was all drama when Kwaw Kesse stormed the offices of The Statesman newspaper last week Friday with his “Abodam” team in a failed bid to intimidate a reporter whom they had accused of writing… More »
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The management of Xclusive Vista Entertainment, event organizers in Accra, are set to sue Sean Kingston - an American pop star - for not showing up for the 48th Republic Concert scheduled for the Accra… More »
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Botri pumps up Ga music for Homowo
A new album by atenteben dynamo, Dela Botri, that attempts to revive the rich music traditions of the Ga people will be launched at the Goethe- Institut in Accra tonight.
Titled Santrofi, the album is a… More »
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Audio: Everyday (Africa Woman Dey Cry) by Zagunor
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Gospel musicians descend on Kumasi
The Garden City of Kumasi, widely recognised as the cradle of contemporary Ghanaian gospel music, will this weekend host one of the biggest gospel shows in recent times when about 20 top artistes perform at… More »
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Omarion rescues Kingston concert
After Exclusive Vista Entertainment (XVE) had ‘puffed’ their first big show in Ghana to the limits, one of the two main acts, Sean Kingston, decided at the last hour to burst the hype.
The second artiste… More »
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A ‘Naked Wire’ and American elections
Naked Wire, Blakk Rasta’s new album containing his Barack Obama hit track, will be launched at 7.00pm at the Erata Hotel in Accra on Monday, July 28.
Blakk Rasta released Barack Obama as a single last… More »
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Kankpe Records’ foremost artiste, Tinny is expected to touch down today after attending this year’s International Festival for Emerging Artistes (IFEA) held in London.
The IFEA, a product of Theatre Royal Stratford East, Stratford Circus, with… More »
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Now I Know - Tinny feat. Richie & Batman Samini
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Ghanafest08; Ghanaians musicians to rock “Obama City!”
Ghana’s SA Ambassador, Dr Edusei, Black Stars captain, Stephen Appiah, Ike Quartey, Van Vicker, MzBel , K. K. Fosu, Tic Tac, VIP, Tinny and Castro will be in “Obama City.”
The Ghana National Council of Metropolitan… More »
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Pastors ‘killing’ gospel music - Ohemaa Mercy
It has been observed that unlike secular musicians, who get a lot of support and encouragement from sponsors and event organizers by way of remuneration whenever they perform, gospel musicians who put up shows in… More »
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Yellow fever jab flubs Sean Kingston & Fat Joe show
The nite was supposed to be for Sean Kingston and Fat Joe but it didn’t quite turn out that way. Organizers of the event, Exclusive Vista were unable to pull the show off with Sean… More »
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B.B Menson to judge on TV3’s Gang Starz
Radio guru B.B Menson has been pencilled as a judge of Gang Starz, a new innovative reality TV show to be aired on TV3. The controversial Radio Gold programs boss was approached by TV3 with… More »
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Rocky Dawuni releases US summer tour dates
Ghana’s international music sensation, Rocky Dawuni returns to the United States this summer for string of high profile live concerts. More »
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Omarion and Fat Joe rock Ghana
The much anticipated “State of the Republic Concert” which was billed to bring Sean Kingston and Fat Joe to Ghana had its fair share of drama, the stuff Hollywood movie are made of. It almost… More »
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King David sheds Maddhaus; releases new album
“They signed me on with huge promises and could not deliver any of them so I left,” King David told the Solid Gold Countdown on Radio Gold 90.5 FM in Accra.
The highlife star revealed Maddhaus… More »
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Video: Dedeede by George Jahraa feat. Okyeame Quame
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Video: Goliath Beko by Mama Esther
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Video: Yesu Mogya by Mark Anim-Yirenkyi & Deliverance
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Musicians unite to promote peaceful elections
A National Peace and Development Campaign on the theme: “United for Peace and Development” was launched on Thursday with a call on Ghanaians to ensure that they contributed to peaceful elections. More »
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Roots rock man brings third collection
United States-based Ghanaian reggae artiste Ras Kwame maintains a cool demeanour most of the time but his songs, like those on his latest album called Forward Ever, always resoundingly proclaim his affirmative messages. More »
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Let’s all help Daniel Ayisi build “Oman Ghana”
In an era where any teenager with ProTools can compose a beat or song on his laptop, it is altogether rare to encounter a wholly live, sample-free, recorded album such as Daniel Ayisi’s album. The album is fully loaded with good instrumentation, men you should hear the trumpets blown in the beginning of a song on his album titled, “Oman Ghana”. More »
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Lumba Plans Dec. 24 At National Theatre
For the second year running, December 24 at the National Theater will see a different concert from that of Kojo Antwi. London-based promotion company, Ghana Base Management (GBM) has since last January, booked the venue… More »
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Aphrodisiac Nite Klub does it again
Happiness for some people comes and goes. With others, it doesn’t even show its face. However, with one of Ghana’s sweetest lady by name Confidence, happiness continues to be her middle name. More »
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Hold on ladies - Samini isn’t ready yet
Samini always gives an outright answer when he is asked questions about his music. When it comes to issues of personal romance, relationships and marriage, however, the young man who is considered as one of… More »
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The presidential awards grand medal recipient, Bice Osei Kufour, aka Obour has paid a courtesy call on the Country Director of Western Union Ghana, Mr. Anthony Kemavor, and presented the grand medal award to the management of Western Union. More »
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Stars Of The Future go to church
With reality shows catching on with Ghanaian television viewers, there is only one thing that can sustain such shows, and that is sponsorship. More »
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Fat Joe, Kingston perform on Saturday
Ghana is set to host one of the world’s finest music superstars for a historic concert dubbed “State of the Republic Concert”.
The Accra International Conference Centre is expected to be filled on… More »
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Sean Kingston, Fat Joe arrive today
American singers, Kisean Anderson popularly known as Sean Kingston and Joseph Antonio Cartagena, affectionately called Fat Joe are expected to arrive in Accra today to jam with Ghanaians at a “State of the Republic” concert.
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Video: The music journey of Nasty Tay
Nasty has had ups and downs in the music industry but he doesnt want to dwell on his past as he is making success with his new album, “Ma San Aba” with hit songs - “Öbolo” ft. Ex Doe, “Ma San Aba” and more. More »
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Brick and Lace “Live in Ghana”
One of Ghana’s leading nightclubs, Boomerang Nite Club, in collaboration with Real Talk is bringing down Dancehall sensational duo Brick and Lace for a live concert. More »
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Nakorex to unite at Miss Ghana
Sparrow Productions Limited, organisers of the Miss Ghana Beauty pageant, have landed a deal with the three former members of the once exciting but now defunct musical group, NAKOREX, to bring them together again. More »
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Music does not indeed come naturally to this civil engineer, who lives another life as a producer. Ananse, also known as Nas found his calling by creating beats in the blooming days of hiplife. His decision to begin producing was heavily influenced by his introduction and subsequent reverence for the work of old school highlife and afro beat greats like E. T. Mensah, Fela Kuti, Ojantanaa Band and Bunzu Bands. More »
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Video: Woso (Remix) by Okyeame Kwame feat. Richie
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Video: Allstar Pride Dance by Miszani feat. Samini & Jenjer
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Mzbel arrived in Washington , D. C. via New York about a month ago. The event was sponsored by the Minnesota African Women’s Association (MAWA). The place was buzzing speech on violence against women as they waited for Mzbel’s performance. More »
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Kwaw Kese, one of Ghana’s most popular hip-life artistes fondly called “Abodam” - as his award winning album states - has come under serious criticisms for throwing onto the floor the prestigious Award (a stool) that he was presented with during the just-ended Music Awards ceremony organised by the Arts Critics and Reviewers’ Association of Ghana. He did that in the studios of TV3, an independent television station in Accra. More »
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Top reggae artist launches album
One of Ghana’s sensational reggae lyrical artists known in showbiz as Okumfo Kwame 1 Afrika has launched his third album in Accra. More »
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Steve Kelly makes history @ Eagle awards ceremony
“Steve Kelly is a star who makes every moment on stage special.” – Pastor Owens, Host of the Eagles Awards ceremony as he was introducing Steve Kelly. More »
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God honoured me - Ohenmaa Mercy
On Tuesday July 8, 2008, Ohenmaa Mercy was honoured at this year’s National Honours Awards, held at the International Conference Centre. About 244 Ghanaians were honoured in various categories for contributing to the development of Ghana. More »
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Nana Ama Mcbrown is hard to tame - Okyeame Kwame
Hiplife star and former boyfriend of Nana Ama Mcbrown, Okyeame Kwame, says he wasn’t surprised when he first learnt of her break up with businessman Nana Wiafe Akenteng. He told Showghana.com that Nana Ama is a very hard girl for any man to handle so it didn’t come as a surprise when she called him and broke the news of her break up. More »
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Video: Deborah’s 1st performance at Stars of the Future (Season III)
Justice Nhyira Owen won season II with his predecessor, Irene Logan, winning season I. Season III is here with judge Bibie, Zapp Mallet and Doreen Andoh. Watch Deborah take the stage of National Theatre… More »
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Video: Joseph’s 1st performance at Stars of the Future (Season III)
Justice Nhyira Owen won season II with his predecessor, Irene Logan, winning season I. Season III is here with judge Bibie, Zapp Mallet and Doreen Andoh. Watch Joseph take the stage of National Theatre. More »
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Victory talk in a buoyant mood
Outwardly, Mantse So-le, F. Gee and Lyff Angels, project a tough and rugged image but the content of the 10 songs on their Nye He Ye Feo album point to a bunch of soft-hearted young… More »
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Video: Odo Ho Akyire Noa by Amakye Dede
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Video: Max’s 1st performance at Stars of the Future (Season III)
Justice Nhyira Owen won season II with his predecessor, Irene Logan, winning season I. Season III is here with judge Bibie, Zapp Mallet and Doreen Andoh. Watch Max take the stage of National Theatre. More »
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Video: Lauretta’s 1st performance at Stars of the Future (Season III)
Justice Nhyira Owen won season II with his predecessor, Irene Logan, winning season I. Season III is here with judge Bibie, Zapp Mallet and Doreen Andoh. Watch Lauretta take the stage of National Theatre. More »
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Video: Sheila’s 1st performance at Stars of the Future (Season III)
Justice Nhyira Owen won season II with his predecessor, Irene Logan, winning season I. Season III is here with judge Bibie, Zapp Mallet and Doreen Andoh. Watch Sheila take the stage of National Theatre. More »
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Video: Daniel’s 1st performance at Stars of the Future (Season III)
Justice Nhyira Owen won season II with his predecessor, Irene Logan, winning season I. Season III is here with judge Bibie, Zapp Mallet and Doreen Andoh. Watch Daniel take the stage of National Theatre. More »
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DJ Mensa - “Music is the soul of life”
Dj Mensa always takes each day to be a learning process. I see life to be dynamic and I see myself as very special because not many people do what I do. My name is Michael Mensa and Dj Mensa is my claim to fame. More »
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Osibisa readies for final romp
Staunch fans of legendary Afro-rock band, Osibisa, who have longed for years to see the original set in action again could have their wish fulfilled in the near future. More »
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After an immensely successful maiden album and an European tour, Reggy Zippy, the young hiplife artiste who emerged on the scene with the hit songs “Virgin”, “For Sale”, “Ye No Ntem” and “Atadwe” which became the new hit in Europe after the tour, has released yet another bombshell of an album. More »
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Five more contestants to exit Stars of the Future
Still a long way to go. That is perhaps what the remaining nine contestants in the Stars of the Future contest may be thinking with five more contestants due to exit the reality show before the August 23 finale. More »
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Exciting smiles, good clothes seemed the order of the day as each of the 245 award winners mounted the stage to be honoured by President J. A Kufuor at the colourful National Awards ceremony held last Thursday at the Accra International Conference Centre. More »
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Koby Maxwell, US based multitalented artiste
In August 2003, this artiste performed on stage with “Mr. Musicman”; Kojo Antwi at the famous Warner Theatre, Washington DC. He was also part of Gospelfest US tour in 2004. More »
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The latest award won by rap artiste Kwaw ‘Abodam’ Kesse is not among the trophies in his display corner at home because he thinks what the Arts Critics and Reviewers Association of Ghana (ACRAG) gave him on July 1 for winning its Hiplife Artiste of the Year award was a painfully inferior product. More »
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Video: Stephanie’s 1st performance at Stars of the Future (Season III)
Justice Nhyira Owen won season II with his predecessor, Irene Logan, winning season I. Season III is here with judge Bibie, Zapp Mallet and Doreen Andoh. Watch Stephanie take the stage of National Theatre. More »
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Video: Adjoa’s 1st performance at Stars of the Future (Season III)
Justice Nhyira Owen won season II with his predecessor, Irene Logan, winning season I. Season III is here with judge Bibie, Zapp Mallet and Doreen Andoh. Watch Adjoa take the stage of National Theatre. More »
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Video: Ike’s 1st performance at Stars of the Future (Season III)
Justice Nhyira Owen won season II with his predecessor, Irene Logan, winning season I. Season III is here with judge Bibie, Zapp Mallet and Doreen Andoh. Watch Ike take the stage of National Theatre. More »
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Video: Adina’s 1st performance at Stars of the Future (Season III)
Justice Nhyira Owen won season II with his predecessor, Irene Logan, winning season I. Season III is here with judge Bibie, Zapp Mallet and Doreen Andoh. Watch Adina take the stage of National Theatre. More »
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Video: Anita’s 1st performance at Stars of the Future (Season III)
Justice Nhyira Owen won season II with his predecessor, Irene Logan, winning season I. Season III is here with judge Bibie, Zapp Mallet and Doreen Andoh. Watch Anita take the stage of National Theatre. More »
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Hiplife is a genre in our current music “dispensation” that is forever springing surprises. When it started some 11 years also ago many were those Doubting Thomas’s who said it wasn’t going to succeed as a genre but today thanks to the stakeholders and steadfastness of aficionado who have vowed to make it succeed. So when today we continue to hear new “hit” songs from debutants we say the sky is the only limit to such talented stars. More »
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Video: Unveiled by Irene & Jane
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Not many people know diva Dela of TV3 Mentor fame is out with a precursor to her long awaited ‘girl talk’ album. Recorded on Okyeame Quophi’s Emklan Entertainment records label, Dela’s debut promises to be a groundbreaking one. The promo copy of the singles released contains six powerful songs. More »
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Video: Ewurade Bohye by Martin Hayford feat. Mama Cynthia (Daughters of Glorious Jesus)
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‘Reggie Rockstone deserves National honour’ - Obour
Hiplife star Obour has admitted Reggie Rockstone is deserving of a national award. While he couldn’t tell why the Hiplife grandpapa was denied the honour, he didn’t fall short of giving the Hiplife grandpapa all the credit due. Obour was conferred a grand medal for excellence in music and distinguishing himself among his contemporaries. More »
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Gang Starz Reality Show in the offing
‘Gang Starz’ a proposed Reality Show, is soon coming to hit television screens in the country with the aim of entertaining Ghanaians. More »
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Hellooooo: 2 Ga is in the house
2 Ga continues to hover like a bird, cleverly moving through a series of sharp, boastful rhymes. But 2 Ga remains the man, weaving the album together with his distinctive deep voice and always giving out good music on pay days. More »
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Video: Oye Onyankopon by Jerusalem Singers
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Video: Adoma by Reggy Zippy feat. K. K. Fosu
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