Monday 31 August 2015

Don’t take Kwaku Manu’s ‘Neutral Music’ for granted – Willie Roy cautioned.

Kwaku Manu
Ghanaian Actor and musician Kwaku Manu is currently promoting his Highlife single ‘Adoma’ released under Harbour City Reocrdz.

On Friday, 28th August, 2015 he made a stopover on the ‘Am Pluzz’ hosted by Sammy Flex on Pluzz 88.9 Fm in Accra to talk about his career and new record deal with the Tema based record label.

In his submission,the actor/musician  stated categorically that he does ‘Neutral’ music which according to him does not fall under any music genre globally .Even though his latest single ‘Adoma’ is a highlife song, he will subsequently release songs which will fall under the ‘Neutral’ genre.

However former Musiga contestant, musician and record producer Willie Roy who was a panel on the show cautioned the general public not to take Kwaku Manu’s ‘Neutral’ music for granted .According to him the genre can pick up with time.

‘Adoma’ was produced by Shottoh Blinqx and digitally released on 20th of August 2015 for free downloads. The song features his label mate Kwesi Dav of Gallaxy fame.

 Watch Willie Roy's submission here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r_Xl8dY8uA0

The video according to Harbour City Recordz will be released in the days to come.

Wednesday 26 August 2015

‘Take me to the streets’ Group exhibition to be held at the exhibition hall of Alliance Française Accra


‘Take me to the Streets’ is a spectacular exhibition of works from a mixed media of photography, video and paintings. It will be held at the exhibition hall of Alliance Française Accra from Friday 4th September to Saturday 4th October, 2015 from 9am to 9pm.

The streets of Accra are filled with beauty, life, laughter but also anger, inequality and loneliness. Six young contemporary artists living in Accra use their art to convey all the tenderness they have for the city and its inhabitants and shout their discontentment regarding the day to day challenges. ‘Take me to the streets’ features the work of Isabel Abreu (watercolour), Mutombo Da Poet (photography), NyaniQuarmyne (photography), MusahSwallah (painting on wood – new pieces), Wanlov the Kubolor (video), Zohra Opoku (video), Serge Attukwei Clottey (photography) and Francis Kokoroko (photography).

 Isabel Abreu, a Portuguese artist living in Accra uses her watercolour illustrations to portray her love for Ghana through various street activities.
Mutombo Da Poet brings on board his amazing street photography captured with his mobile phone and Nyani Quarmyne, a photojournalist presents his widely acclaimed photography works.
Talk of amazing paintings on wood and Musah Swallah, artist from Nima, is the name. He shouts out his discontentment with his amazing wood painting pieces.

 Ghana’s own boy Wanlov the Kubolor will be thrilling the audience with series of music videos and documentaries of life on the streets of the Accra. The documentary features an informal conversation with streets hawkers and the various difficulties they encounter living on the street of the metropolitan.

Zohra Opoku, (artist behind ‘The Billboard Project in 2014) will present a video of street art and  Francis Kokoroko, a photographer who takes a longer look at photography also joins the team with his inspiring work.

Their exhibition which will run from Friday 4th September to 4th October 2015 from 9am to 9pm each day (except during activities) will begin with a launch and cocktail on Friday 4th September at 6:30pm at Alliance Française Accra.
Come and experience a convergence of extraordinary talents with mind blowing art works on one platform.


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Tuesday 25 August 2015

Minister Rapture Drops a great visuals for his ‘Baba’ song.

Minister Rapture 

Magma Entertainment signed Gospel recording artiste and song writer Minister Rapture has officially out doored the visuals for his commercial single ‘Baba’ released few months ago.

The video which was shot and directed in Ghana by award winning cinematographer Lex McCarthy has given the ‘praise song’ a better visual impression.

The video was released on Saturday 22nd August, 2015 at a Show dubbed “Minister Rapture Premiere” at the Light House Chapel International in Tema.


Kindly watch and share https://youtu.be/R4QLrDML3Sk

Saturday 22 August 2015

“Shatta wale is just a straight forward person” – J Phinga



Shatta wale is just a straight forward person. Said budding Reggae and Dancehall artiste J Phinga.

According to the Missing You song writer and composer. Shatta Wale is not arrogant as some section of the industry sees him to be. He is just a straight forward person when it comes to certain topical issues. Even though he might be wrong in some instance but that’s human nature, we bound to slip.

J Phinga made the submission during an interview session on Atimpoku based Bridge 96.9Fm today Saturday, 22nd August, 2015 hosted by Queen Naughty on the ‘Entertainment Bridge’ show.

He further called on stakeholders to do the best they can towards the progress and development of the Ghanaian music industry. J Phinga also touched on the released of his brand new single ‘Hold Me’ which is scheduled to be released on the 1ST September, 2015. Watch the video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wsJzjAlIbLU

 Watch J Phinga - 'Misssing You' (Official Music Video) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JvHsouDGfT0&list=PLznorpQSIajHu9K4Jh6hDWAKZPez-UIWu&index=4

- Showbiz GH




Friday 21 August 2015

Just like Meek Mill, he made it without an album: Gee4 flaunt his luxurious Car.



If you still think music in Africa does not really fetch cash for Musicians on the continent then you certainly does not know how to play the cards. Just like Meek Mill, the Dope Hitz City signed artiste and CEO made it without an album. Just  a digital sale of his single ‘Turn me on’ with ‘Man of the year’ Skales, negotiation to play big gigs and working with some top notch business cliques in Nigeria, Ghana, UK precisely has earned Nigerian Afrobeat artiste Gee4 a luxurious Range rover.

The ‘ileke’ crooner who is undoubtedly one of the fast rising artiste in Nigeria decided to break the traditional social media custom of sharing a ‘Throw back’ picture on Thursday to flaunt a recent picture of his white  Range rover with his fans on popular social media platform Instagram in the early hours of Thursday 21st August, 2015.

Gee4 who recently shared a picture of him and D’Banj also performed at the just ended Nigerian Teen Choice Awards together with   ‘shoki’ hit maker Lil Kesh, International Award winner Davido and others. Sources close to his Ghanaian team disclosed that he will also be performing at the second edition of Ghana Tertiary Awards in September.





Gee4’s Afrobeat single ileke is available on iTunes with video available on Vevo and YouTube respectively .Go check it out.

Hecta collaborates with Spicer on a brand new Afrobeat single ‘Accelerate’


Aurelia Republic signed Hiplife and HipHop performing artiste Hecta has collaborated with Nigeria born Ghanaian Afrobeat artiste Spicer on his Afrobeat single ‘Accelerate’ .A great song with a classic melody.

The song produced by Hecta’s long time working audio engineer Hasty Baba was meant to break the silence and satisfy music lovers request from Hecta to drop another ground breaking collabo. More especially it is also to keep the fan base dancing and popping in the anticipation of his debut Album ‘My Journey’. A great collection of African Hip Hop songs.

This is the first single released by Hecta after officially joining the all new Aurelia Republic two months ago.

Music experts who listened to the song during a listening session has applauded the team for  a wonderful production and predicted a major breakthrough for Hecta into the commercial market with the song.

A typical African song that has the fusion of Pidgin and Ewe.
The song was released digitally via Showbiz GH for free downloads
The song has original ‘Agbadza rhythm’.


Kindly DOWNLOAD and enjoy.
http://www.audiomack.com/song/showbiz-gh/accelerate-1
Additional Information:
Released: 21st August, 2015
Format: Free download
Genre: Afrobeat
Length:
Writer(s): Hecta
Management: Aurelia Republic
Producer(s): Hasty Baba


Monday 10 August 2015

Koo Ntakra releases New Promo Photos ahead of Wurewurafo video release.


One of Ghana's young rising rap artist Koo Ntakra has released new promo photos ahead of his highly anticipated music video release to his smashing hit 'Wurewurafo' which features Pope Skinny.

The former Hitmaker champ and his team are set to release the video on Friday 14th August 2015 across various online blogs and websites,as well as premiere on selected television platforms.


According to the team,the move to release these new promo photos is to keep the artist brand look active and maintain his image across various platforms,as well as usher him into his new projects to be released in the coming months,whiles also giving event organizers,promoters and bloggers new photos to work with.


Pictures: KN Recordz

Monday 3 August 2015

Ghanaian Gospel Musician Sefaaji talks about his new song ‘U Saved Me’ and why he quits Hiplife.


One of Ghana’s hardworking and talented Gospel musician Godwin Jenner Lamptey popularly known as Sefaaji has finally released his  debut ‘U Saved Me’ after saying good bye to Hiplife few years ago.

Sefaaji a former member of Hiplife group Tubees (The Understanding Brothers) which also include Kosi Bone released the song on Saturday 1st August, 2015 through internet free downloads on Showbiz GH.

The idea behind ‘U saved me’
“U saved me’ is not just a song I recorded for the fun of it. It comes with an inner most feeling”.
The song according to Sefaaji marks his major return to Gospel music and closeness to God. It will equally touch the heart of many who feels the impact of God’s favor and protection upon their lives.


Why Sefaji quits Tubees and said good bye to Hiplife music.

Sefaaji was previously  known for his massive contribution towards the progress of his former group ‘Tubees’ which was doing well as one of the budding Hiplife music group in Ghana beside D2,Dobble and others at the time.

However the ‘u saved me’ composer stated categorically that it was time for him to move on as a solo artiste to fast track his call on earth not underrating the contribution of the group towards his career as a musician.

On Hiplife music; he explained the genre wasn’t his call. “It was more of a U-turn for me. Because I started singing from church, I performed at several church related events and it was time to respond to the divine call from above.

‘U saved me’ is good song many will consider ‘alternative’ because of it deviation from the regular gospel music known in Ghana. But the great composition, vocal delivery and message gave the song a higher class.



The song is a single off his forth coming studio album ‘Heart Prints’ produced by Dugudbeatz.
The video for the song directed by Justice Kloutse is due to be released soon.


Here we go now!! Download U SAVED ME by Sefaaji