Ghanaian Gospel singer and songwriter Cojo Poku, known for His afro-highlife gospel genre, starts the year with a new ”Trap-jam” dubbed Nyame Pa.
Produced by Nathi Mensah and mixed by Qhola Beatz, Nyame Pa is a trap song fused with the popular Ghanaian Jama sound.
Cojo Poku – Nyame Pa [DOWNLOAD]
Popular Ghanaian A&R, Deportee has released his debut single.
Titled “The Truth” the reggae song features Rashid Metal, Abban, Ervidense and songstress Renner.
Produced by Caskeysonit, the classic tune addresses the current economic hardship and encourages young people to take their destiny in their own hands.
“The song talks about the how the economic hardship is taking a toll on the youth of the country and also encourages them to strive hard to achieve success” Deportee said an interview.
“Let’s defend the Ghana flag as Youth instead of fighting for Politicians, there are a lot we can change when we come together as one and fight for a common purpose… we can afford to fail our generation” he added
Known to be a very influential Youth leader in popular Nima, Ras Deportee until recent was the brands manager for dancehall artiste Shatta Wale and also helped in the discovery of such talents in the Nima, Accra Newtwon and Maamobi enclave
Watch the video below:
Ghana Music duo DopeNation have been nominated for the 2023 edition of Nigerian Television Channel SoundCity 2023 Awards. An annual award which celebrate music stars from Nigeria and beyond the country’s borders as well.
The music duo from Ghana are noted for their current hit single “Gboza” which has a trend all over popular social media account Tik Tok and their recent album released “ATIA” has received enough buzz for the music year to achieve this feat.
Nominated in the same category are Blaq Diamond (South African), Show Dem Camp (Nigeria), Ajebo Hustlers (Nigeria), Major League DJZ (South Africa), Cavemen (Nigeria), Mellow and Sleezy (South Africa), Buruklyn Boyz (Kenya), Yababuluku Boyz (Mozambique) and NSG (UK, Ghana and Nigeria).
Being the first group in Ghana to win a Soundcity MVP Award in 2019, will they win again? We wish them all the best in this as voting will be announced soon.
Morgan Heritage is a 3-time Grammy award-winning reggae band currently comprising the Trinity; Peetah Morgan, Gramps Morgan, and Mr. Mojo Morgan. They are children of the late reggae great and Father of A Nation, the Hon. Ras Denroy Morgan. Morgan Heritage is slated to release their single “Just A Number” on January 27 produced by Kareem “Remus” Burrell.
“Morgan Heritage and the XTM family have always had a connection. My dad Philip “Fatis” Burrell produced tracks for Morgan Heritage as well as their younger siblings LMS. I’m privileged to have produced this track “Just A Number” and I am really excited for its release” says Kareem ‘Remus’ Burrell.
“Just A Number” is an awareness anthem, which sparks the conversation around a much-needed topic surrounding the unfortunate reality of how one can jeopardize their legacy or financial accomplishments one has worked so hard to achieve because of something their person views or opinions. The official music video will also premiere on January 27th via the group’s YouTube channel. Subscribe here to see it first. https://youtube.com/@MorganHeritageTv
“Just A Number was inspired by historic and current figures in the entertainment industry. The song speaks directly to upcoming sports, film, tv, and music entertainers and anyone pursuing a professional career. We want to make them aware that they should not work hard and sacrifice all their lives to build a career and potentially lose everything overnight because of something you do or say. As students of history, we learned about brutal figures, and we’d like to start a conversation about today’s newsmakers and ensure the youths don’t make the same mistakes” says Morgan Heritage
Along with the release of their new single, Morgan Heritage is asking their fans input on which artwork they should use for their newest single “Just A Number” which will be released on Jan 27th. As an incentive, everyone who votes will be placed into a drawing to win, free tickets to a show and/or merchandise bundle.
http://gleam.io/JrcoS/morgan-heritage-just-a-number-sweepstakes
The group will select three lucky winners on January 26th, via their social media platforms.
Heralded as the Royal Family of Reggae, the band has released 12 studio albums, including Strictly Roots, which won at the 58th annual Grammy Awards for best reggae album. With a career spanning two decades and over, Morgan Heritage has worked with numerous multi-Grammy award-winning artistes and producers across multiple genres of music.
Along with the group’s global success, it also commands a significant sonic impact over the reggae genre fusing it with various rhythms and sounds from around the world. They bring a riveting stage presence and showmanship to the culture which has made them synonymous with Reggae’s worldwide appeal.
Budding Ghanaian artist Zebulun Aklerh Ocansey, who goes by the stage, Aklerh, is one of the most-talented reggae and dancehall musicians in the country now.
Even though Aklerh has reggae and dancehall as her favourite genre of music, she delivers effortlessly when she does Afrobeats as well.
Aklerh, who is also known as the Authentic Voice of Labadi, was born in 1991. Her father is the legendary media icon and first chairman of the Rastafari Continental Council (R.C.C.), Ahuma Bosco Ocansey, aka Daddy Bosco, which takes away the element of surprise when it comes to why she has decided to walk the path of music.
Aklerh attended Hannah School Complex and Calvary International School all located in Madina a suburb of Accra before she finally got into St. John’s Grammar School for her secondary school education and the National Film and Television Institute (NAFTI) for her diploma.
The talented young musician has been doing music as an underground act for close to a decade now, however, she decided to focus on it as a profession back in 2020, and since she dropped her first single in 2021, Aklerh has made a lot of positive waves in the music scene.
The few songs Aklerh has released so far have shown that she is unique among her peers, as she has set the pace by giving the already-established stars a run for their money.
During one of her first major performances at the birthday party of Kojo Kombolo in 2021, she revealed that she ventured into music because she got so angry about an issue and, at the time, music was the only way she could best express herself, which is why she started doing it.
But as things stand, it appears things have been good to her in music, which is why she has decided to stick to the profession.
Aklerh came into the limelight when she released her single titled “Born Rich,” which became the favourite of a lot of TikTokers and other social media users in Ghana. The song, which is hosted by DJ Gashie, is still doing very well on Audiomack.
Currently, Aklerh has a new song out, which she titles “Only You.” The song has the potential to become one of the hottest tunes in 2023 because it is well-composed and the production is equally top-notch.
She has also indicated that she has the intention to work with anyone as she prepares to release her first EP very soon.
Only You On Digital Stores https://aklerh.fanlink.to/only-you
Victoria Tafamba is a Ghanaian singer and rapper who was born in Kpandai in the Northern region on the 7th of March, 2004. She goes by the stage name Tofamba, which means ‘Special or Worthy’ in Basare, a language of the people of Kpandai. Her range of music spans the genres of hip hop, rap, hip life, afrobeat and dancehall. A few months after she was born, Tofamba returned with her family to Haatso in Accra, where she spent the next six years growing up with her siblings.
Tofamba’s education began at Brilliant Academy in Haatso. During a two year stay with her aunt in Obuasi, Tofamba attended a Methodist School. When she returned to Accra, her family had relocated to Kasoa Kaemebr3. Tofamba’s mother enrolled her at Omega School, but the pressure of seeing five children through education in a private school proved too much for a single mother; as a result, Tofamba’s mother had to move her children into a Presbyterian Government School at Kasoa Obom.
It was at this school Tofamba discovered her talent for playing football. In 2004, with the help of her class teacher, Tofamba secured a scholarship into Continental African Soccer Academy School (CASAS). The lessons taught at the academy helped polish her talent and she soon got upgraded to Praise Academy in Kasoa. By 2017, Tofamba was playing in football tournaments for the team, CASAS. With a path in football being paved, her interest in education was overshadowed and sunk to an all-time low.
When football camp went on vacation, Tofamba found out her family had moved back to Haatso; she stayed with her family there. Tofamba’s interest in music was piqued when she attended the ‘Tinny and Friends’ Homowo show, where a freestyle floor was opened for people who wanted to participate in rap battles. She rap battled and won. Intrigued by how well she did, the response from the crowd, and the potential she had, Tofamba’s interest in music continued to build. Another push to fully pursue music came when she made a friend on Facebook who convinced and encouraged her to do so. Tofamba continued to nurture her musical talent over time.
Four more years would pass before Tofamba met Blay Kasa, a podcaster and creative director, in April 2021. Impressed with Tofamba’s unique sound and look, Kasa quickly introduced her to AWWYAS, a record label and event organising team based in Ghana.
Tofamba’s talent and charisma spoke for themselves and on the 31st of August 2022, she was officially signed to AWWYAS. Under her new label, Tofamba is presently working on her debut single set to be released this month.
Through hard work and undeniable talent, Tofamba steps closer to her dreams each day and has no plans of slowing down.
It’s a rarity to find a young musician pursuing a genre of music considered “old” in the midst of more popular and commercially viable genres.
For Kofi Bruce, dabbling in the genre of palmwine music – the old genre- goes beyond a matter of interest. It is an attempt to help revive the popularity of palmwine music and also, express his musicality through relatable and exciting art of storytelling.
The significance of palmwine music to modern african music from the western belt of Africa can not be downplayed. The continuous popularity of afrobeats and highlife music genres across the continent has, at its very foundation, palmwine music.
ABOUT KOFI BRUCE
Kofi Bruce is a Ghanaian singer, songwriter, producer born and raised in the port city of Takoradi, in the Western Region. He is also an instrumentalist with the Afrikyewa (Thumb bell) as his instrument of choice. Growing in a household where Ghanaian highlife music was predominantly played, the cultural ethos of the genre was, unconsciously, supplanted in him at an early age. In his teenage years, Kofi Bruce fell in love with palmwine music. The melodies, minimal instrumentation and intriguing storytelling of the genre were irresistible to the aspiring musician. These elements have been prevalent in his music.
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Kofi Bruce has released three songs in recent times. The songs, though different from one another in sound and tempo, are held together by a central story as expressed on his singles “Aketesia”, “Martha Martha” and “Philomina”.
The song “Aketesia”, (young lady in his native language of Fante) explores an oldman’s reflection of his youthful years with women. The song talked about how Aunty Mary’s daughter, takes an old man down the memory lane with her flirtatious stroll around the house .
Leaning back in his favourite chair, he stares into space as he recollects his youthful years when women found him irresistible (a ladies man). It was rumoured that he was responsible for Martha’s pregnancy hence the sng title Martha Matter.
On his recent release “Philomina”, Kofi Bruce delivers a tale about this very unassuming church lady who was hell-bent on keeping him to herself. The two shared great memories together during their flinging moments. The only problem was he was a married man. As he brode over the past, the smile on his face slowly fades as he recalls how difficult it was for him in and out of the church.
Kofi Bruce is determined to help revitalize the genre of palm wine music through the release of his upcoming EP, “Tappers’ Joint” and a series of lined-up live music experiences. The rich musical tradition that stalwarts like Agya Koo Nimo had nurtured, protected, and exported must be upheld by a new generation. Kofi Bruce is swimming his way to the forefronts of palmwine music.
https://linktr.ee/iamkofibruce
The festive season just went by but Konkarah Jahvybz cares zero! He still wants the partying and jolly rides to continue regardless. He scores a new song he titles “Party”.
Konkarah, still in defense of Dancehall and Sound System Culture, serves this rustic record for his fans as a lead single for more new music coming up.
About a year ago he dropped his debut EP titled “Different Guy”. Konkarah who says he is fully up in work mode hints of another album loading.
In the last quarter of 2022 he was seen frequently posting studio images on his social media. Not too long ago he dropped the info for fans to watch out for his new album dropping soon, in 2023.
Watch Video here on Youtube. The video was directed by Soba.
New song release from multifaceted artist and keyboardist MENSAHIGHLIFE who recently was featured on Wanlov The Kubolor’s December concert “Wanlov The Kubolor & Friends”. He brings us a new single with an old school borga highlife feel. Piano-heavy but with a traditional groove and a punchy chorus that also features up and coming Gambian/Swedish songstress Ami Cissé. All instruments played by the artist, and with the engineering wizardry from Victor Gardner, the song is the first single from upcoming album “Stakuyo”. A project that gives a shout out to Ghana’s musical history and newness, through clever arrangements and passionate musicianship. MENSAHIGHLIFE – FAM (Francis Adjei Mensah)
The most streamed female artiste in Ghana for 2022, Wendy Shay has chalked another success with the 2023 edition of the ‘Shay Concert’.
The third edition of the concert which was sponsored by Ebony Condoms, and powered by Ruff Town Records took place at the forecourt of the West Hills Mall on Saturday, January 7, 2023, and had thousands of music lovers and fans of Wendy Shay pull up for a blissful night.
Before the concert which started around 7 pm, Wendy Shay through her foundation and Rufftown Records organized a free health screening and vaccination session at the same ground.
When it was finally time for the concert, the award-winning songstress thrilled her fans and patrons with an hour of non-stop energetic performance as she dished out classic hits from her catalogue.
She occasionally paused to interact with her fans and affirm that she is the finest female musician in Ghana currently — and of course she has obviously earned the bragging rights.
Aside from Wendy Shay who was the headliner on the night, she had the support of some of the top-rated musicians in Ghana and her colleagues on the night.
The likes of Fameye, Sister Afia, Eno Barony, Amerado, Ras Kuuku, Kwame Yogot, Larruso, Bosom Pyung, Kwaku Darlington, Darkovibes, Malcolm Nuna, and many others turned up in style and gave the fans who were at the concert a night they will cherish forever.
Memories were created as every inch of the forecourt was occupied by music lovers. The massive crowd stretched as far as the streets, causing a massive traffic jam on the Accra – Kasoa highway. One would estimate over 20,000 people were in attendance.
The first edition of the ‘Shay Concert’ took place in 2018, with a second edition in 2019.
Wendy Shay and her management, however, took a break from organizing the concert in 2022 when the COVID-19 pandemic literally brought the whole world to its knees.
Bisa K’dei, one of Ghana’s finest highlife artiste is set to release his highly anticipated fourth studio album, “Original,” in January 2023.
The “Original” album features some of the best musicians from around the world, with names yet to be unveiled. The highly-anticipated album also recruits some of Ghana’s budding musical acts
Bisa K’dei, who is undoubtedly one of the most accomplished and multidimensional artistes in Ghana, has had an illustrious career spanning more than a decade.
Over the past few months, Bisa Kdei has released some teasers off the album, including “Criminal” and “Love You” which demonstrate how jam-packed the forthcoming album is.
Some past albums of Bisa K’dei, including “Highlife Konnect,” “Thanks Giving,” and “Break Through,” have won some international and local accolades, having been performed around the world.
Pre Save the album from the link below
https://vyd.co/BisaKdeiOriginal
After receiving several praises for his red letter to Strongman, rapper Amerado has penned down another emotional red letter to eulogize female rapper Eno Barony.
Eno Barony, winner of an AFRIMMA Best Female Rapper Award, is tagged as the best of her kind in Ghana.
Watch Amerado – A Red Letter To Eno Barony here:
American rapper Meek Mill was in Ghana recently for the AfroNation Concert which is a two day event and he was billed as a headliner for the first day. As part of his presence in Ghana he took time to visit the Jubilee House which is the seat of the Government of Ghana.
Social media in Ghana on the evening of 8th of January went wild as a video popped up of Meek Mill in which there were excerpts of the inner corridors of Jubilee House and some portions of the compound appearing in the video. Questions were asked as to how the American rapper was able to shoot a music video in there when Ghanaians themselves are not event allow to even take pictures there easily not to event talk about fly a drone over such a security area.
There was back to back bashing of the government and even attack on Meek Mill himself on instagram where he posted the video. The video has further been deleted since and also Meek Mill just dropped a message of apology as well. Check the message here.
To the people of Ghana no video I drop is ever meant to disrespect the people of Ghana …. The fastest way to make connection is thru music and I wanted to do that with displaying art … im in my 30’s from America and didn’t know much about the lifestyle here
My apologies to the people if any disrespect! We still gonna push to make the connection between black people in America and Africa … what I’m trying to do is more than a video and you should see coming soon! My apologies to the the office also!
Founder and CEO of WatsUp TV, Abdoulaye “ABD” Traore has officially announced the launching of his private jet services called “JetSila Private Jet .
The JetSila Private Jet which has commenced operations is poised to provide excellent luxury services to clients across the world.
According to CEO and Founder of JetSila Private Jet, the company would position and deepen the country’s quest as the gateway to the subregion for business and investment purposes.
This, the Business Mogul pointed out that private jet services will cater to high-end clientele with a sense of optimizing luxury, and for corporate executives seeking to leverage quick and efficient commute for the purpose of business.
“I’m very optimistic that this venture will also be creating jobs for the masses .
As I have enjoyed your support in my other adventures, I would appreciate your support and recommendation in my business.
If you require any service of private jet to any part of the world, you can definitely count on me,” he stated.
About JetSila Private Jet CEO
Abd Traore is a Guinean and Ghanaian based entertainment entrepreneur and television executive who is founder and CEO of WatsUp TV, WatsUp Magazine, 369 Live , Shob Group & JetSila Private Jet
Legendary Ghanaian Highlife Musician, Pat Thomas, swept Shegah off her feet when he appeared at her Family Party held on December 24, 2022.
The annual party held my Shegah is an occasion where the Veteran Ghanaian Hiplife/Dancehall Singjay throws a lavish party for her family, friends, colleague artistes and media.
Shegah pulled the same fête on Christmas Eve last year amidst solid live band from Ramblers Vibes Band.
The annual event powered by Magic Records pulled together Veteran Ghanaian Highlife Singer/Business Man Obiba Sly Collins, Kamelyeon, Danny Erskine, Elorm Beenie, DJ Bosco, DJ Toxic, rising Singjay Akylah, among other well meaning faces.
About Shegah:
She is a Ghanaian Singjay and Business Woman. Born as Mildred Hansen.
Shegah, born to the late Highlife Legend, Jerry Mark Hansen of blessed memory, her father was the founder of the Ramblers International Band.
Music runs through her family and this manifested when she established the first female Hip-life group in Ghana in 1995 called Triple M — Mildred, Mercy & Monica. Shegah gained a lot of mainstream attention when they released the popular track “KOTI”.
She would later breakaway from the group to pursue her solo career. Then began a solo career and didn’t give up on music. For this reason she worked with most of the hit making artistes at that time like Praye, Tony Harmony, Castro, Mzbel, Reggie Zippy, Yaa Pono, and many others.
With the change of music trends in Ghana which affected most pioneer musicians, Shegah decided to hibernate and rebrand her music from hip-life to reggae/dancehall which is the trending genre in Ghanaian music. Shegah’s hit ‘Dem Marking Time’ went straight in to the UK Reggae Chats at No.6 in 2018 and Dem Marking Time won Best Music Video of the Year at NELAS 2018. In addition to that her hit song Big It Up won Best song of the year at DBE Music Awards UK. Shegah has been honored with Outstanding Achievement in Music at Panache 2018 in UK.
The African female artiste recently celebrated her life in music with other top entertainers from the UK for a very successful 2018. The dancehall diva is bursting into Nigeria music industry, introducing one of her hit track audio/video titled “MURDER”, featuring Samini and Jupitar.
Celebrated Ghanaian Musician, Samini, has released official video for his birthday song “Abundance”, the audio was released on his birthday on December 22, 2022.
Samini, though has been on the low now, has had a very fruitful year throughout 2022 — veering into (Student) Politics and openly announcing his intentions to go that path in the past year saw him campaigning and winning SRC President for his School, GIMPA — quite a stellar feat achieved last year coupled with the countless corporate and private gigs he played within the past year; all these have set him apart from his contemporaries, thus, fully inking a ‘Legendary Status’ which was even conferred on him at the last edition of “Night Of Legends” Concert held in Accra.
“Abundance” Video was filmed on location in the UK during his travel to there within the last quarter of 2022. The video was officially made public via his YouTube channel on Tuesday, January 3, 2022.
Watch “Abundance” Official Video here on YouTube: https://youtu.be/fbnHfgVpkM8
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The song “Abundance” is an Afrobeats jam; though tipped as a birthday song to celebrate himself, the song finely fits for anyone worth celebrating, especially people who have had a lot of thumping problems but have managed to conquer many of those hurdles in life to emerge victor.
Listen Here on Digital Stores: https://onerpm.link/156998642741
Productions Credits:
• Video Director — Saikz
• Producer – Francis Kweku Osei, Bright Osei Boadu
• Mixing & Mastering Engineer – Francis Kweku Osei
Ghanaian rapper Amerado has penned a red letter to fellow rapper and former label mate Strongman Burner in a new video.
The two rappers in recent times have sparked a controversial debate concerning their relationship. Asked whether Strongman will ever drop a diss for Amerado, he answered his baby mama has stopped him from doing that.
Amerado in several videos has expressed his love for his former label mate but both have been seen throwing subliminal shots at each other on countless occasions.
Watch Amerado – A Red Letter To Strongman here:
Revelers in Ghana had a different feel of the Yuletide at the maiden edition of the River Jamboree.
The event which was aimed at giving people fun time outside the city was held at Volo in the Volta Region on 29th and 30th December, 2022.
Reggae / dancehall artiste Epixode and the Volta Regime boss, Edem headlined the two-day event with other performances from Keeny Ice, Jah phinga, JJ Gonami, Ice Phlame, Fiamor, Sinami, Agbeshie, Kim Maureen, Stal i, comedian Kose and more.
River Jamboree was an opportunity for people who sought to escape the hustle and bustle of the cities to catch the cool breeze of the Volta River at Volo.
The event provided a serene and cozy environment as patrons enjoyed good music, boat ride, camping, dance and local food, bonfire and network sessions.
Tents were rented out to attendees and also for those who wanted to have a feel of how Christmas is celebrated in the villages, there was what is known in Akan as ‘bronya dan,’ a hut made of palm fronds, palm leaves and in some cases grasses.
Another side attraction was a display of indigenous Ghanaian culture through music, food, dance and fashion.
Prior to the event, the Head of Production, Jonilar, said that aside from the fun aspect of the River Jamboree, they also sought to use the platform to drum home the need to protect our river bodies.
“There is a reason we chose to have the programme along the river. We aim at encouraging people to take good care of our water bodies. It is sad that we are fast losing our natural resources including water bodies. We can only use platforms like this to drum home the danger we cause ourselves when we continue degrading our environment, he said.
Some of the people who graced the 2022 River Jamboree include Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, the Member of Parliament for the North Tongu in the Volta Region of Ghana.
Just like many patrons, the law-maker was enthused by the ingenuity in the concept of the programme.
Also present was broadcaster and artiste manager Babiee Dapaah.
Ghana has become the hub of arts and tourism in December. As part of the ‘December in GH’ initiative by the Ministry of Tourism Arts and Culture to get more tourist troops into the country during Christmas, a lot of events are held across the country.
With the concentration mostly on Accra, a lot of entertainment stakeholders have called on event organisers to target other parts of the country just as River Jamboree did at Volo.
According to rapper Sarkodie, music video director Nicole Sey and the Executive Director of Afro Nation Ghana, Ruddy Kwakye, spreading out events across the country, will help increase the industry’s fortunes of maximizing gains.
The River Jamboree promises to be an annual affair and will be dedicated to serving people outside the city.
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Abofrem Area Foundation a US based NGO have concluded an agreement to partner with Empire Entertainment to host Ghana meets Naija USA Concert this year.
CEO of Abofrem Area Foundation, Nana Nkrumah Adasa III together with the popular Ghanaian celebrity who is the event Cordinator for Abofrem Area Foundation and the Ghana respresentative, Mr. Samuel Seth Karikari aso known as Koofori met with Empire Entertainment CEO Nat Kwabena Adisi alias Bola Ray today to finalize their agreements to host the Ghana Meets Naija USA Concert in New York on 23 April 2023.
Abofrem Area Foundation who are also the organizers of African Most Beautiful USA beauty pageant are poised to stage the big concert in the USA for the first time.
There has been talks with the parties since last year but a deal has finally been reached to set the ball rolling.
The CEO of Abofrem Area Foundation Nana Nkrumah Adasa III is currently in Ghana with the winners of the African Most Beautiful USA 2022 as they embark on a series of charity projects across the country.
2022’s most talked about Ghanaian rapper Amerado born Derrick Sarfo Kantanka has dropped a 20 minutes combination of rap songs he calls ‘Emptying The Road To Gina Folder’.
Cementing his name this year, Amerado has four huge songs enjoying massive attraction from fans; Abotre ft Black Sherif, Metua ft Kuami Eugene, Back To Sender and Grace ft Lasmid.
On top of it, he released his debut album titled GINA which has gathered over 10 Million streams across all DSPs. Audiomack named it in the Top 50 African Albums of 2022.
Watch Amerado – Emptying The Road To Gina Folder below:
