After a successful 10-year celebration of his musical career (which had a crowd overflowing 12,000 at Trade Fair in December 2014), Samini is stopping for no red lights at all. He has shifted gears and soaring to a higher level with work on a new album he disclosed via a press release a while ago.

He is back in the studios cooking his 6th studio album titled "BreakingNews". According to the energetic live band stage rocker, the upcoming album "BreakingNews" features a continental and cross-over studio jobs featuring Ice Prince, Phyno, sassy Tiwaa Savage and a lot more 'heavyweight' musicians in Africa and beyond. Producers working on this album, he admitted are Brainy Beatz, JMJ Baby, JR and a lot more. 

Samini stands as the "most decorated" Ghanaian musician who has won several awards, notable among them are MOBO, MAMAs , IRAWMA, Channel O, EME nominee among others - he was the first ever Ghanaian Dancehall & Reggae act to have won such awards years ago, and still very relevant in the industry with many successes. 

He is currently in the USA working with other international engineers (names with-held) - whom he says would be mixing and mastering his works there for a heavier prodution. "After my 5th album #NextPage I've decided to reintroduce myself to the world yet again (especially after the 10-year-milestone). I need to prove a different side of me to the world so I settled on #BreakingNews as the title of the 6th album, which comes with a completely new direction.

 Stronger Management Team too with another office in the USA (as well as the other in Accra, Ghana). I'm putting all the necessary resources to get this album ready by April 2015", Samini explained.

Meanwhile, a new joint called "Hotter Fyah" one of the smashing hit singles off the #BreakingNews album is due for release soon, it was produced and mixed in Jamaica on the "Highlife Riddim."

With each passing day, more women are picking up mics, or their headphones and getting behind the decks. On the 28th of February 2015, Beat Phreaks are bringing an all-female lineup of DJs and emcees to The Republic.

#TheTakeover is a journey to unearth the best in female talent in an industry that's mostly male dominated. The target is to increase awareness and followership for these acts as well as encourage other females to step up to the challenge of getting behind the decks or picking up the microphone. This is to project a positive image of the craft and blur that distinction between male and female DJs or emcees, as well as encourage other females who have secretly developed an interest in those arts to pursue it.

#TheTakeover is creating that necessary platform where female DJs and emcees as well as spoken word artistes can be heard.  The upcoming edition of the event features 4 DJs ( DJ MJ, DJ Mitchy, DJ Hannah Mac from the UK, and DJ Pam Bam from Berlin) as well as 3 energetic emcees (Mz Fu, Ms B.redd and Solace) who are poised to deliver exciting performances.

#TheTakeover is slated to be a monthly event. Expect a crazy line-up of females at the Republic Bar and Grill in Osu every last Saturday of the month from 8pm till late.

#TheTakeover is more than music, it's a statement! Entry is FREE!

Foreign Students Association of Ghana (IFSA-GH) in collaboration with All Tertiary Institutions will be presenting ‘Shoki’ singer, Orezi in a show dubbed, ‘Back 2 Campus Party’ at the La Palm Royal Beach Hotel on Saturday, March 7, 2015 from 10am to 9pm with Ghs30 and Ghs20 bus fee.

In chitchat with the Nigerian ‘Shoki’ singer, Orezi confirmed that he indeed has been billed for the ‘Back 2 Campus Party’; indicating that he will be honouring the event solely because of the enthusiasm Ghanaians have shown him and the massive response to his song;

“I accepted the performance invitation simply because of the mad love Ghanaians are showing me. I see it on social media networks (Facebook, Twitter, etc.) and my Nigerian friends living in Ghana do tell me Ghanaians especially the ‘gehn gehn’ ladies like the ‘gehn gehn’ (--) guy,” he confirmed.

Adding, therefore “I have to come and give them the ‘gehn gehn’ things physically on stage.”

On what fans, patrons and students who will be attending the event should expect; the ‘Shoki’ singer said, “my fans, students and everyone who will be there should expect the new me. It’s a new year and I will be releasing my debut album soon which will represent me and not the same Orezi they know.”

“But, indeed it’s going to be redefined ‘gehn gehn’ master displaying the new me in Ghana at the Back 2 Campus Party a day after Ghana’s 58th Independence celebration,” Orezi declared.  

The ‘Back 2 Campus Party’ also have Ghanaian Afro-beat and Highlife duo, Gallaxy and Bastero.

Speaking to Gallaxy on what patrons should expect, they said; “Gallaxians should come out in their numbers and let’s have a blast on the day.”

‘Back 2 Campus Party’ is a Foreign Students Association of Ghana (IFSA-GH) and All Tertiary Institutions initiative is powered by E-Style Production and supported by Honking Investment, Mr Candy Ghana, Y-FM 107.9, Voltic Mineral Water, Hitz 103.9FM, --- ShowbizGH, and HDMEDIA Tv

The institutions include UG-Legon; UPS; Ghana Technology; GIJ; KAAF; Blue Crest; West End; Jayee; IPMC; SMU; AUCC; Accra Poly; Wisconsin; Regional Maritime; Radford; KNUSTFord; Regent; Islamic; Ashesi; Marshalls; Central; Data Link; Zenith; City Campus; All Nations Kings; Valley View; Garden City; Methodist; CELPS; Pentecost; GCUC; BMFI and AIT.

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#VoltaRegion is preparing to for the biggest Show in the month of April courtesy AIRLLY EVENTS #EasterFiesta2015 .

DATE FOR THE OFFICIAL LAUNCH:1st March,2015.
VENUE: Pledge Beach - Aflao.

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Founded in 2014 by music producer and multi-instrumentalist Sewor Okudzeto, Sakora Records is Ghana’s newest and most eclectic label.

The debut album by the founder, A.R.T. Vol 1 (African Relaxation Techniques)
brings together some of Ghana’s finest artists including Yaa PONO, Lady Jay Wah, Kweku Mankind, in an album of
eclectic sounds, fusing together Afrobeat, Neo Soul, Jazz and Afropop for one of the most original sounding albums to come from Ghana.

Sewor’s musical journey began in London's 90’s Acid jazz scene playing lead guitar for several artists and Funk bands whilst touring the UK, Spain, France and Australia.  His recent return to Ghana has culminated in an  exploratory album, fusing local rhythms and flavours with his own unique style of production, playing guitar, piano, bass and synths; whilst programmingand sequencing rhythms and feelings into a new brand type of Afrobeat.

According to Sewor Okudzeto, the main concept behind Sakora Records' first offering is producing music for the mind, and music for the soul.

Music lovers are to expect a mix of Afrobeat, Fusion, Neo Soul and mellow grooves.

A short film of the making of the album will be screened at the launch.

Additionally, Sakora Records is on the hunt for new artists with real talent and the right attitude to move into 2015.

Afrobeats and Highlife music group Gallaxy has featured their loyal fans in their upcoming music video 'Ye mame' directed by Xbills Ebenezer.

'Gallaxians' as they are affectionately called were costumed in Harbour City Recordz branded T-shirts and play some specific roles in the video.

Gallaxy subsequently shared a picture on their official Facebook page [ www.facebook.com/GallaxyOfficial]  to express how grateful they were shooting with their loyal fans .. View some of the pictures below ..

Smile Time Africa in collaboration with Amebo Republik Empire presents Industry Night 'Crazy Jeans Edition'

Date:7th March,2015
Venue: Kahuna Night Club
Time: 9pm till you drop
Rate:20Regular |50 VIP

Stars Lined up: Ruff & Smooth,Kese, Gallaxy,Yaa Pono,Orezi,Lady Omz & So so Presidential.

MCs: Smile Baba,Vyperlino,Shilo Versace & Legend.

Djs on Rotation: Dj Jerome,Starga,Scoty & Gunshot.

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"The perception of the western world about Ghana and Africa at large was totally different and negative until some of them started visiting the continent for reality checks.We can sell Ghana through our music videos".These are the words of Ghanaian  music video director Justice Kloutse of HDMedia Ghana.

He stated categorically during an interview with Showbiz GH that,we are killing our own image as a country  with the kind of negativity we do exhibit in our music videos.

He added that music videos are not all about nudity,filty areas,idols and too much visual effects."We have a wonderful natural environment and physical features that we can make good use of  in our videos than always projecting what he describes as inappropriate .

Justice Kloutse urge all video directors to take their time and plan a better production to get a better result.

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Over the weekend,Ghanaian Highlife and Afrobeats music group Gallaxy started shooting the video for their alternative gospel song 'Ye Mame' released somewhere  in 2014

'Ye Mame' produced by Shottoh Blinqx according Gallaxy was a different feeling coupled  an inward inspiration that led to the production the song.

However their management Tema based Harbour City Recordz decided to team up with Ebenezer Xbills and his entire Express Philms  to create good visual  for the song.

Here are some exclusive behind the scenes pictures from the on going video shoot.

Source: Showbiz GH

Ghanaian Author and Publicist, Elorm Beenie has released his maiden self-published 332-paged non-fiction love novel titled, ‘Love Myelitis’ which is selling in both hard copies (paper-back quality) and soft copies (Ebook) in international bookstores.

The book published by Partridge Africa, in the USA, seeks to stem the tide of the increasing frustrations among the youths of today and forestall any mishap that might crop up from their actions.

According to the author, “my book is currently being marketed by my publishing company, Partridge Africa worldwide and it would be available in about 50 bookstores of international repute.”

“As at now, ‘Love Myelitis’ has been listed in 34 international bookstores 3 weeks after release and it will be available in 130 international bookstores by the end of March 2015,” he added.
On how to get copies of the ‘Ghana version of Harlequin novels’ to read; Elorm Beenie indicated that all interested person would have to log on to www.bookfinder4u.com and key in the book title, ‘Love Myelitis’ to see the stores selling it and buy from the shops closer to them.

“21 shops online are selling it. The book can also be found on KoboBooks, Scribed, BogPriser (Denmark) and others,” he said. 
Outlining some of the challenges he encountered since it is his first book published; he said, “the major difficulty I encountered when I finally decided to publish my book was the lack of 'modernized' or well-structured book selling hubs here in Ghana that would market the books from here to the international market.”

“And if I had gone the local way, I would really have stressed myself to market my book as our book shops don't even believe in what we write about but rather are interested marketing foreign books and things that don't relate to us and would be quick to say we don't have quality content to stock their shelves.

Another problem was the huge budget I would have to spend to print my books here in Ghana as the amount I used to publish my book outside Ghana (and even have a bigger market, internationally), I would have to spend about 3 or 4 times that budget to publish here in Ghana,” he lamented.

The ‘Love Myelitis’ author indicated that he is inspired by two things; “Everything and nothing” explaining, “Everything inspires me, and nothing inspires me but to categorically state my source of inspiration, I would say it is God, My Mum & Myself.” 

Acknowledgements; the Ghanaian author noted that indeed a tall list of people helped him produce his first book, “can I please mention a few whose names are can aptly remember?

Big thanks to my mum, Vivian Ekuonyo Selase, who has been my biggest motivator on this project; my proof-readers, Peggy Donkor of GTV; Chris Worla Essikpe; Courage Kofi Agboado; and also to Senyo Norbert Ocloo, Goka Nicholas, Aaron Buatsi, Agbesi Mawuli, Gertrude Afealetey, Michael Owusu Yeboah, Natalie Emefa Heymann, EpisodeGH, Senyo Bernard Nyendu, and everyone who directly and indirectly helped me to publish this book.”

Click link to read more about ‘Love Myelitis’ by Elorm Beenie

By: Ama Larbie