OJ Scares Okyeame Kwame

 Song writing is paramount in the music-making process. It takes two forms: first, writing of the text and secondly, putting the text to ‘music’; this is same as singing the lyrics to melody. While some can do both, others do either.

The Referentialist and Expressionist theories of music dwell much on the importance of the message carried by a particular song, which tells us that one way or the other, the lyrics of a song add colour to it.

The tact employed in writing texts for songs is a very difficult one. You need to have nurtured that art through whichever means to be able to write lyrics that are refreshing and practical to life. The words of the song should evince emotions that would make the listeners feel they are living.

In Ghana, there are a few song writers. We have Kojo Antwi, Okyeame Kwame, Michael Oware Sakyi (OJ), Akwaboah, Asem, Kwabena Kwabena and few others. This year’s Ghana Music Awards crowned Okyeame Kwame, for the second consecutive time as Songwriter of the Year.

On TV Africa’s Rundown last week Wednesday which was hosted by Nana Kwadwo Addo, Okyeame Kwame who was happy to have won the songwriter award twice quipped:

“Yea, I have won songwriter of the year award twice and just as I was preparing to win the third one, OJ brought a full album. Now, how I am going to win?”

If you have listened to Okyeame’s ‘Woara’ featuring Raquel, there is no grain of doubt it will be nominated again in next year’s Ghana Music Awards but I think I understand his fear. OJ’s ‘Maye se Mo Pen’ which is still enjoying massive rotation on radio and TV is a close contender.

OJ is one artiste who has written songs for a lot of gospel musicians in this country and anytime he releases an album he proves to the world he is a songwriter. Listening to the song called ‘Maye Se Mo Pen,’ anyone who is fortunate to have ability to appreciate good songwriting qualities would admit that he expertly wrote that song.

Well, we are almost half way through the calendar year of the VGMA and we wait to see if Okyeame Kwame’s fear is warranted.

Credit:Kwame Dadzie

Sarkodie,Efya,Yvone Nelson and others nominated for Nigeria Entertainment Awards

The Nigeria Entertainment Award (NEA) was established in New York City in January, 2006. This year’s award ceremony will be held in New York on September 02.




Check out full list of nominees below:
Best Album Of The Year
Timaya Upgrade – Timaya
Obo – Davido
Ybnl – Olamide
Empire Mates State Of Mind – Eme
Son Of A Carpenter – Brymo
R&Bw – Banky W
Hottest Single Of The Year
Kukere – Iyanya
This Year – Jaywon
Kokoma – K9
Like To Party – Burna Boy
Limpopo – Kcee
Beat Of Life (Samba) – Sarz Ft Wizkid
Best New Act Of The Year
Sean Tizzle
Ketchup
Seyi Shay
Burna Boy
Ajebutter22
Dammy Krane
Gospel Artist/Group Of The Year
Frank Edwards
Onos
Monique
Funke Akinokun
Sammy Okposo
Bouqui
Best Pop/R&B Artist Of The Year
Praiz
Banky
Wizkid
Iyanya
Davido
Wande Coal
Best Rap Act Of The Year
Olamide
Jesse Jagz
Ice Prince
Vector
Phyno
Ruggedman
Music Producer Of The Year
Spellz
Masterkraft
Chopstix
Sarz
Shizzi
Fliptyce
Music Video Of The Year
Tonight – Burna Boy (Directed By Mex)
Sisi Eko – Dare Ft Flavour (Directed By Mark Hofmeyr)
Skibo- Solid Star (Directed By Clarence Peters)
Ghetto – Shank (Directed By Patrick Ellis)
Voice Of The Streets – Olamide (Directed By Mattmax)
Oliver Twist – Dbanj (Directed By Sesan)
Most Promising Male Act To Watch
Sugar Boyz
K9
Bular
Black Magic
Endia
Man
Yung L
Most Promising Female Act To Watch
Aramide
Oyinkansola
Lola Rae
Emma Nyra
Kimani
Aura
Lil Miss Miss
Niyola
Eastern African Artist Or Group Of The Year
Camp Mulla
Fally Ipupa
K’naan
Navio
Radio & Weasel
P Unit
Western African Artist Or Group Of The Year
Sakordie
Toofan
Efya
R2bees
Magic System
Viviane Candid
Southern African Artist Or Group Of The Year
Tear Gas
Aka
Zahara
The Very Best
Dama Do Bling
Zone Fam
Best International Artist
Lil’ Simz
Fuze Odg
Stylzz
Sean Csa
Tolumide
Jjc
Best Indigenous Artist/Group
Flavour
Olamide
Timaya
Jaywon
Kcee
Remenisce
Best Collabo
Tony Montana- Naeto C Ft Dbanj
Bottom Belle – Omawumi Ft Flavour
Emi Ni – Chidinma Ft Suspect & Illbliss
Ghost Mode – Phyno Ft Olamide
Baddest Boy – E.M.E
Without My Heart – Tiwa Savage Ft Don Jazzy
Best Lead Actor In Film
Oc Ukeje (Alan Poza)
Femi Jacobs (The Meeting)
Bimbo Manuel (Hereos And Zereos)
Ali Nuhu (Confusion Na Wa)
Hakeem Kazim (Last Flight To Abuja)
Mike Ezuruonye (Friendly Scorpion)
Best Lead Actress In Film
Joke Muyiwa (Ayitale)
Rita Dominic (The Meeting)
Uche Jumbo (Mrs Somebody)
Genevieve Nnaji (Dr. Bello)
Omotola Ekeinde (Last Flight To Abuja)
Mercy Johnson (Fazebook Babes)
Best Supporting Actor In Film
Ali Nuhu (Blood And Henna)
Jide Kosoko (The Meeting)
Gabriel Afolayan (Hereos & Zereos)
Jim Iyke (Last Flight To Abuja)
Oc Ukeje (Confusion Na Wa)
Alfred Atungu (Twin Sword)
Best Supporting Actress In Film
Ebbe Bassey (Dr. Bello)
Belinda Effah (Kokomma)
Tunde Aladese (Confusion Na Wa)
Nse Etim Ikpe (Kiss & Tell)
Oge Okoye (Fazebook Babes)
Tonto Dike (My Life My Damage)
Best Film Director
Charles Novia (Alan Poza)
John Uche (Bianca)
Niji Akanni (Hereos And Zereos)
Tunde Kelani (Maami)
Kenneth Gyang (Confusion Na Wah)
Ifeanyi Ogbonna (Fazebook Babes)
Best Picture (Film Producer)
Confusion Na Wah
Last Flight To Abuja (Obi Emelonye)
The Meeting (Rita Dominic)
Hereos And Zereos
The Twin Sword
Alan Poza
Best Tv Show
Jara
Moments W/Mo
Project Fame
Sunrise Daily – Channels Tv
Idol
Big Brother Africa
Pan African Actor
Chris Attoh (Single & Married)
Frank Arthus (Heart Of A Wife)
Majid Michel (The Grooms Bride)
Thomas Gumede (Otelo Burning)
David Mapane (Taxi Cop)
John Dumelo (Letters To My Mother)
Pan African Actress
Yvonne Okoro (The Contract)
Nadia Buari (Single & Married)
Yvonne Nelson (Single & Married)
Mbufung Seikeh (Ninah’s Dowry)
Matshepo Maleme (A Million Colours)
Nolwazi Shange (Otelo Burning)
World Dj
Dj Xclusive (Lga)
Dj Tunez (Nyc)
Dj Sose (Lga)
Dj Ttb (Abj)
Dj Spinall (Lga)
Dj Bayo (Uk)
Best Comedian
Senator
Bovi
Basket Mouth
Emeka Smith
Seyi Law
I Go Die
Entertainment Promoter
Shekpe Knights
Big A
Bigmoose Ent
Stronghold Ent
Coko Bar
Empire Entertainment
Radio On Air/Tv Personality
Yaw – Wazobia
Freeze – Coolfm
Tolu – Nigeria Info
Ajebo – Naija Fm
Gbemi – Beatfm
Toke Makinde – Rhythm Fm
Tv Personality
Denrele
Adams
Labi Layori
Dolapo Oni
Uti Nwachukwu
Yvonne “Vixen” Ekwere
Entertainment Blog
Notjustok
360nobs
Linda Ikeji
Bellanaija
Ndani Tv
Factory78
Entertainment Executive
Gaga (Ysg Ent)
Ibaka Tv
Tony Nwakolor (1805)
Ubi Franklin (Made Men Music)
Jason Njoku (Irokotv)
Eric Idiahi (Spinlet)
Best International Actors
Gbenga Akinnagbe
Dayo Okeniyi
Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje
Emmanuel Akintunde
Nonso Anozie
David Oyelowo
Best International Actress
Megalyn Echikunwoke
Ashley Madekwe
Caroline Chikezie
Hope Olaide Wilson
Adepero Oduye
Judi Shekoni