About a year ago, Ghana music was swept into the new wave of Twi drill music with the Asakaa music group as the frontliners of this movement. While the movement grew bigger than just songs like, Akatafo, Sore, Condemn, Ma drip, to mention a few, it became a regional agenda that stirred up a lot of conversations and controversies. 

Although “nothing lasts forever” as it’s popularly known, some media men on huge platforms in Accra predicted doom for the movement. As if that was not enough, the inter-clique misunderstandings among the Kumasi Artists as well as some aficionados against those in Accra, made the movement a ticking time bomb. To top it all, Asakaa boys’ refusal to get involved with the usual ‘industry shenanigans’ put a target on their back. 

Fast forward, the Asakaa movement and Twi drill have migrated heavily into Accra, but not as powerful as they use to be on the streets and on the airwaves. However in Kumasi, the movement is still solid and some Kumasi media personalities believe its still as big as it was. Whether or not it still is, will be a conversation for another day.

Like a wave that Asakaa music was, there seems to be a new wave on the Ghanaian music scene which crept all the way from South African music called Amapiano. Artist, like DBlack have already made a hit song with an Amapiano tune called Enjoyment minister:

Frontline Ghanaian artists, Stonebwoy has quickly jumped on this trend teaming up with one of the core artists in Amapiano music, Focalistic, in a hot Amapiano- Amponsah blended one called Ariba:

The women are not left out, Adina has a new one with Mr Jazziq called Shoulder where she beautifully blends the Amapiano sound with her flawless Fanti language:

Sefa is now out with an Amapiano banger featuring Sarkodie and DJ Tira:

Other young acts like Nautyca and Michy have put a party vibe on Amapiano sound called Okay:

Though few of the frontliners of the Ghanaian music have hoped on the trend it seems the clubs, and airwaves is getting flooded with Amapiano songs, leading the pack is Busisiwa and Naira Marley, Coming.

As though, that was not enough, Amapiano is has found it way in radio panel conversations where music plugs and connoisseur are invited to speak on whether or not Amapiano should be given a space in the Ghanaian award schemes:

This of course has caused a reaction from some Asakaa and Kumerica pioneers who believe that these conversations of Amapiano should not be entertained on Ghanaian platforms.

He also believes that Ghanaians did not rally behind the Asakaa movement wholeheartedly which is why it didn’t become as big as it was supposed to be.

My questions now are:

1. was there a plan behind the whole Kumerica movement?

2. could it have been bigger if the pioneers in the media and the Asakaa artists theme selves had opened up and embraced the help of the industry in Accra?

3. Would the movement have still been stronger if the front liners who have jumped on Amapiano did same for the twi drill sound?

4. Did Ghanaians find a way to kill theirs to chase other’s?

5. Or it was like a wave, it has passed?

Story by Tilly Akua Nipaa

If you cannot take the heat, the only thing to do is get outta the kitchen. The heat that Rufftown Records singer Wendy Shay is blowing has gotten some people uncomfortable.

Wendy Shay released her latest single titled HEAT a couple of weeks ago which is pushing her into trouble.

Heat seeks to address the many challenges people in Ghana are facing, how the government seemed to have failed the people by not delivering on their promises.

The song has a bit of motivation to it. To encouragespeople to keep fighting their battles, hustling because it definitely would be well someday.

Some categorized people feel offended by the song as they claim it is threatening, that Wendy is openly backlashing the government and has petitioned for the song to be banned.

Details of the ban remain sketchy and Wendy has said nothing about it.

This news was published in the dailies.

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Listen to heat below;

Budding Ghanaian Hip-hop music star, Malcolm Nuna was a guest on Oneplay Shots to talk more about his album “Hasta La Vista”, friendship with Yaw Tog, and meeting the legendaryReggie Rockstone.

Speaking about his new album “Hasta La Vista”, he said, “It did well. I have never really put anything out there before the album and wasn’t expecting it to be big as it is”. 

Moneyman wasn’t the lead on the album. My shawty was the most worked song on the album, as an artist in the studio, shooting the visuals. We shot some at Aburi. The power cut and we had to wait for the next day because there was no generator. 

I made Moneyman by chance. It was just a normal day at the studios and things weren’t going on well. I had to record about 2 songs anything that I was working on my album before my manager comes. I got a beat from SamSlay and had to do something before he came to the studio”. 

He also took the chance to talk about how he met KuamiEugene. “Myself, Yaw Tog, and Kweku Flick went to Reggie Rockstone’s office right after the VGMA. We chanced on KuamiEugene over there. We were all talking and he said that he likedmy stuff. I felt very honored. 

I was sitting beside Reggie Rockstone and they played my song. He then asked whose song was that and the bartender told him it was my song and he said he liked it. 

Kuami Eugene approached me and said that he wanted to make the song bigger. I was marveled and it felt so good. Big shootout to Kuami Eugene. He is a very good guy and may God richly bless him”. 

Click On The Video Below To Watch The Full Interview With Malcolm Nuna

Story By Samuel Addo-Kofi

One thing that distinguishes Sarkodie from his colleagues is his solid lasting brand. The Coachella hit maker  gave a hint about his product lifecycle during an interview with Tilly Akua Nipaa on the Bold Convo Show. 

“I am putting albums out because of the fans. There are ‘highs’ at every level. I am not really at that point. I see the fans still stuck in certain things that they want me to do. Vacations don’t work for me. I am a very hands-on type of person. 

I panic whenever I take off and I hate that. The fans want me to do stuff that I don’t find fun personally. At this point, I wouldn’thave sleepless nights about someone wanting to have a song with me. Organically, if someone wants to do a song, yes we can do it. 

The aggressiveness to do a song with someone isn’t there anymore. At this point, it’s more of what I can do to impact the industry. I need a new challenge”. 

Sarkodie also passed a statement about his intention to go back to school. “I still want to go to school. I want to study law. I wouldn’t have thought about that years back, but I think it’s necessary when you know that you are getting there. 

I care about the country and make sure that I am well equipped with information anytime that I am having a conversation. 

As much as I want to speak, not having the right information will make people feel like you don’t know what you are talking about”. 

Click On The Video Below To Watch The Full Interview With Sarkodie

Story By Samuel Addo-Kofi

The music scenes have changed.

In today world, the gap between men and women is fast closing as there is an increasing number of women who are delving into commercial and secular music.

At this stage, it is safe, it is no longer male-dominated because the gap is almost bridged.

Women are marking their territories by producing some of the greatest and remarkable songs.

Here are the ultimate all girl songs, especially for your listening pleasure.

Enjoy!– in no particular order.1. Wendy Shay- Heat– Shay premiered this one on 10^th September. She featured her Shay Gang on this inspirational song. The songs are about the many difficulties we are collectively suffering in our individual lives with an assurance that it shall be well eventually..

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CkAtQgegTpA&ab_channel=RuffTownRecords%2FMidasTouchInc

2. Cina Soul- Jamestown– this song is a part of Cina’s Time We Lost EP she released a few days ago. Jamestown is high on rhythm and talks about the famous Ga community and the general livelihood of the inhabitants.

https://www.boomplay.com/songs/71629706?srModel=COPYLINK&srList=WEB

3. Anadwo- Feli Nuna– Sister Feli talks about bedroom activities in this song. 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cGQysaonVqM&ab_channel=FELINUNA

4. More- Irene Logan- this is a soothing gospel tune that ministers to your very soul and spirit.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gIMIM8iHfSo&ab_channel=IreneLoganOfficial

5. Odo Electric- Emelia Brobbey- this is EmeliaBrobbey’s second song released a year ago. This song garnered lots of attention, many of which were unfavourable but the song did well because of obvious reasons.

Killa Blacko’s Second Sermon received as much airplay, love and attention as his First Sermon.

Since its release in July, almost everyone has jumped on the lyrics, some mistakenly singing it whiles others perfected with perpetual listening.

The newest person who seems to be having a craze for the song is the Odogwu himself, Nigerian’s afro-beats act, Burna Boy.

In videos sighted, Burna was lit in a club as he jammed to Blacko’s Second Sermon.

Surprisingly, he got some of the lyrics right.

Watch the video below;

A couple of weeks ago, we saw Tema-based rapper Sarkodie raising his hand in the air as he sang along during a performance from Blacko.

Video below;

Black Sheriff dropped this Second Sermon just this past July. It came after his freestyling first sermon dropped a few months before the second.

The second Sermon documents the life he suffered as a hustler who came to the big city to make money to take home.

It is motivational for many of the youth, as it spins around many of the things they are as well dealing with as they climb the success ladder.

BhimNation Boss Stonebwoy has had his day with the French ambassador to Ghana, Annie Sophie Ave.

In the interview, Stonebwoy delves into his personality, how music started for him and his family.

He tells her that, his children just like him are inherently musically inclined to add that his way of communication is through the music he does.

H.E Anne Sophie Ave tells Stonebwoy that she has not really listened to many of his songs as she takes him on the ride in French cars.

Watch the full interview below;

Michael Owusu Addo, popularly known in Ghana and across the globe as Sarkodie shared his views about the royalty system in Ghana on the Bold Convo Show. 

During the interview, he said that the royalty system of this country takes a toll on him when he thinks about it. “Africa in general, I think we have been built to see things just one way. We tend to skip on great opportunities.

When we talk about entertainment, the government always sees it as the artists only need money. But I can’t blame them because that’s the presentation we reveal to them. 

But I think what we forget is that the country is losing serious money, serious cash, more than even some of the things that they are exporting. 

Sometimes the people that come into our business and understand certain languages that could be used to speak to these people aren’t there. 

When you leave a typical creative person to go and speak to a business person, they speak based on their emotions. That perspective of I am suffering and all that. 

Businessmen don’t think about that but think about the numbers. We aren’t there yet. But if you look at our business, you could see the valuable businesses when the pandemic hit.

If anybody had invested in Ghana to be able to handle and control the streaming system, you could imagine the money you will be making. I think it’s all about presentation and how we carry ourselves as an industry”. 

Click On The Video Below To Watch The Full Interview With Sarkodie

Story By Samuel Addo-Kofi

Over the years, Ghanaian rapper Sarkodie has carved a niche for himself. The most decorated artist in Ghana was on the Bold Convo show to reveal some details about the publishing deal that he signed with Sony Music in the United Kingdom. 

Sharing his opinion about the publishing deal, he said, “I always have to understand something even if it makes sense.

I am the type of person that always wants to question whatever that’s happening. When I started, the problem was that I wasn’t signed and was able to make it. 

As soon as you taste that, it’s hard for you to sign. So now you go like, ‘Okay, what are you bringing on board, what’s going to change, are you coming to take over what I have built over the years and still talk to me like I don’t have the lyrics to have a conversation with you?’ That will be a problem.

When you are coming up, you need a platform. So at that point, if anybody had signed me,  I would have done it. You are taking me somewhere, so it’s worth it. 

But if I have built it to a certain point where you are coming to sit on what I have done, then I think we need to have a conversation that will benefit both of us. 

Sarkodie also disclosed what will compel him to go on a musical break. He said, “ I will take a break when I am sonically not inspired.

That can happen. I have times where I have a block and can’t be creative. That can be a break. But if I am actually in the mood of recording, I will put it out”. 

Click On The Video Below To Watch The Full Interview With Sarkodie

Story By Samuel Addo-Kofi

The founder of Women In PR Ghana, Faith Senam April, shared some secrets about Public relations on the Female Show. 

Speaking about her journey into the Public relations industry, she said, “I didn’t have the ambition early. At some point, I was telling people that I wanted to be a journalist, maybe a newscaster or something of that sort. 

It was until Senior High School that I figured out that I would do PR because I didn’t have to be on the screen all the time. 

I discovered a profession like PR where you will be behind the scenes and do all the writing, planning, coordination, whatpeople perceive about PR. 

Sometimes when you see a story about your client, you are excited. When you see your organization achieve, you are excited, and that for me is more of fulfillment than being on the screens. 

She also shared qualities that you need to be able to venture into the Public relations industry. “In PR, you should be a good writer, a good communicator in terms of speaking, and also very smart. 

Smart because in many situations, you have to think on your feet. You have to be creative. You have to find a way out when there is a crisis”. 

Story By Samuel Addo-Kofi