Shortly after announcing his upcoming EP, Ghanaian rapper Amerado is out with a single out of the project.
Signed to MicBurnerz Music & New Nation Music, Amerado’s discography can boast of high-profile features like Sarkodie, Shatta Wale, Okyeame Kwame, and Fameye. 

Born and raised in Kumasi, Amerado taps his fellow Kumerican mates namely; Kweku Flick and Ypee for his new Hip-hop song titled ‘Sika Besu’, produced by IzJoe Beatz. The song was mixed and mastered by Apya.
Stream Amerado –  Sika Besu here:

Spotify – https://open.spotify.com/album/0wzBNcQ6Tyz1aKEvXR2ma6 
Apple Music –  https://geo.music.apple.com/album/sika-besu-feat-kweku-flick-ypee-single/1585560039?app=music 
Audiomack – https://audiomack.com/amerado/song/sika-besu 
Tidal – tidal.com/browse/album/197415643Youtube – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sIHZUMIbVY8
Aftown – https://aftownmusic.com/track/e45iZiPsYeMQQYG
Boomplay –  https://www.boomplaymusic.com/share/music/70568140?srModel=COPYLINK&srList=ANDROID 
Deezer –  https://www.deezer.com/album/258325062

Sensational rapper, Nautyca has served fans with some hot steaming raw sauce in his latest collaboration with none other than the queen herself, Michy and it’s simply titled; OK.

I guess it is truly ‘Ok’ to have two buzzing acts converge on one dope soundtrack to produce some musical magic in the fast-spreading genre of Amapiano.

Produced by Sky Beatz, the South African-inspired Amapiano sound that is the current vibe in town finds exclusive expression and customization to the Ghanaian ear via the creative lyrics of Nautyca and Michy.

Whether it’s that intensive gym workout or a night out with the guys, this certified banger will set the tone for an upbeat atmosphere.

Don’t delay the jam, get moving to the tune right away! OK is available on all streaming platforms worldwide here – https://fanlink.to/NautycaOK

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Multiple award winning Highlife artiste and record producer Bisa Kdei has released the much-awaited party anthem for the upcoming Christmas festivities later in the year.

The new song titled “Yard” which is on the playlist for his upcoming “Original” album comes along with the soothing rhymes and party vibes.

Bisa Kdei who has dropped many party hit songs in the past returns with another banger which is expected to make waves across the country and beyond.
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The new song is a synchronized masterpiece which music lovers especially lover of Highlife music would appreciate.

Bisa Kdei on the new tune fuses a bit Afro-pop with his original Highlife vibes creating an atmosphere of partying that would keep listeners in their dancing mood

Bisa Kdei has been very vibrant this year with his ‘Sika’ hit song featuring Gyakie racking some impressive numbers across various streaming platforms. 

Here is the link to the new party song here: 

African heavy metal became vibrant in the East, North, and Southern African countries

The ‘Heavy Metal’ genre’s direct lineage started in the late ‘60s. English rock bands like Rolling Stone became one of the most popular heavy metal bands in the late ‘62s. 

The combination of loud and heavy guitar sounds and rock formed much of the original elements of heavy metal. 

In the late ‘68s, three pioneers like Led Zeppelin, Black Sabbath, and Deep Purple gave the music genre a new twist with their immense talents. 

Rock band Led Zeppelin steered the heavy metal music scenes in the United Kingdom. They released their debut album “Led Zeppelin” in late 1969. 

In the late ‘70s, they released their second studio album “Les Zeppelin 2”, which had songs like Ramble On. 

Birmingham-based rock band Black Sabbath consisted of Tony Iommi, Bill Ward, Geezer Butler, and Ozzy Osbourne. The rock band sold over 80 million records worldwide, became the greatest metal band and was also inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. 

Formally named Roundabout, Deep Purple was known as the globe’s loudest band. They became global when they released their first studio album, “Shapes of Deep Purple.

In Africa, music bands like Overthrust, Before Crush, DorFantasma, and Dark Suburb have taken the music genre to a whole new level. 

Botswana-based rock band, Overthrust was formed in late 2008, became very popular when they got featured on Vice Magazineand released their first single, Freedom In The Dark.

They also had the chance to perform at music festivals, both local and international. The band’s style of music is about purgatory, death, and false prophets. 

Dark Suburb is a Ghanaian-based rock band that’s best known for wearing masquerade masks. The masquerade mask symbolizes oneness among people. 

They came into the spotlight after performing at a rock concert in Ghana. Dark Suburb fuses guitar sounds,  soul, and African rhythms to create a distinct sound. 

https://youtu.be/MRWlTT8hfYk

African Heavy metal is bringing people together and giving them a voice in Africa, which helps them to fight corruption andother social vices. 

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Nigerian songstress Wavy The Creator has finally released her EP for the year. “P.S Thank You For Waiting” has songs like Letters to Oxygen, which features Tay Iwar, Harmonies, which features WurlD, and Stella Riddim, which features Ckay and Efya.

The fashion designer turned musician began her career as a photographer for top Nigerian musicians like Olamide. She released her debut single ‘HIGH and her Sophomore single ‘Stay in the same year.

Her song “Shaku” propelled her musical career to the extend of getting featured on Vogue Magazine. Wavy The Creator has performed on big shows like The Homecoming Africa Concert In Lagos, and The ‘90s Baby Soundoff. 

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Burger Highlife was a music style that was created by Ghanaians who resided in Germany in the late 90s

Highlife gained momentum in the late 1900s due to the influence of E.T Mensah. The King of Highlife music mixed both guitar and contemporary sounds to create traditional music. 

German-based Ghanaian musicians like George Darko, Lee Doudo, Rex Gyamfi, Charles Amoah, Nana KwameAmpadu, and the Lumba Brothers championed Burger Highlife

In 1980, a new music style, Burger highlife was created by Ghanaian musicians who were based in Germany. The musicians infused disco, funk, reggae, and computer-generated sounds to create percussion and harmonies in their songs. 

Let’s look at a brief background of the early life of some of the pioneers of Burger Highlife.  

George Darko

Ghanaian-born vocalist, composer, and songwriter George Darko came into the music scenes in the late 1980s. Growing up, George attended the Presbyterian school at Akropong in the Eastern part of Ghana. 

In 1970, George traveled to Germany for “greener pastures” and later formed his band. He released his first single “Ako Te Brofo”, which means “The Parrot Understands English” in 1980.

Lee Doudo

Lee Doudo came into the limelight after he was invited to be the vocalist for the Ghanaian group Kantata. The group was known for hit songs like “Akpeteshie”, “Odo Mpa”, “Akwankwa” among others. 

The music “mystro” went solo in the late 90s, recorded his songs, and later joined Living Spirits as a guitarist. 

Charles Amoah

Charles Amoah started his musical journey as a prolific drummer for various music bands in Ghana. His song “Eye OdoAsem”, became a hit in the late 1987s.

He later released songs like “Sweet Vibration”, “Me Ne Wo Begoro” during his days in Germany. 

Over the past few years, the new crop of Ghanaian musicians has taken inspiration from the music genre. Fast-rising musician Michael Takyi- Frimpong, popularly known as Lord Paper released a typical Burger Highlife song titled “Asa Bone”, which featured Bosom P-Yung. The Michael Jackson-inspired visuals gave a true picture of the popular dance styles in the late ‘80s and ‘90s. 

Throwing more light on the concept of the song, he said, “It’s been a while since Ghana heard such a song, but it’s been part of us from way back. For some time now, it’s been afrobeat, hip-hop, and highlife. So I decided to bring it back”.

Burger Highlife is the future of Ghanaian music. Industry players in the Ghanaian music industry should look at how best we can promote Burger Highlife in the 21^st century.

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Nigerian pop star, Ayodeji Ibrahim Balogun, popularly known as Wizkid was featured in the October issue of GQ Magazine. In the feature, GQ gave a brief background of his early life and the band that he formed during his teen years.

“He was raised in Surulere, a sprawling central district of the Lagos mainland. Born to a Muslim father and a Christain mother, Wizkid is the youngest of 11 children and his mother’s only boy. His older sisters were both his first audience and his first team, covering for him when he went to the studio instead of school.

By age 11, he had formed a band- Glorious Five – with friends from his Pentecostal church, who, like him, were more into rap and R&B than spiritual hymns. Glorious Five pressed up a seven-track EP and sold enough copies to put some money in young Wiz’s pocket”.

During the conversation, Wizkid gave a hint about his upcomingalbum. “I am working on a new album, but I never like to be like, in a rush. Sometimes it takes me a year, two years, to make an album. I always record in terms of albums, not just songs. I like to make music that way because it gives you a sense of direction.

Well, in the next album, I am just trying to enjoy myself with music now, because of the reception from the fans for my last album. I just keep evolving with the sound”. 

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A-Cappella is an Italian word that means ‘In The Manner Of The Chapel

Over the years, A-Cappella has become very popular due to the emergence of music groups. The music genre originated from Europe in the late 15^th century. During those days, Christians used A-Cappella to praise the Lord since instruments hadn’t evolved at that time. 

The music genre started to spread across the globe in the late ’90s, which gave birth to artists like The Buzztones, Blue Jupiter, The Blenders, Cappella Romana, and a lot more. In 1939, cultural groups in Africa adopted the music genre.

The Zulu community of South Africa re-modernized A-Cappella and named it Isicathamiya. Zulu musician Solomon Linda later released ‘Mbube, which became one of the best A-Cappella music in the world.

Canadian-born music stars The Nylon redefined the music genre by using their voice to replace the sounds of the drum, trumpet, and other instruments. They made a rendition of ‘Happy Tonight’ by the Turtles, and ‘The Lion Sleeps Tonight. 

One group that promoted the A-Cappella genre in Ghana is the Alabaster Box. The Alabaster Box was founded and led by Samuel Dowuona in the late ‘95s. 

The group was the first gospel act that appeared on BBC’s Focus on Africa and also performed for Queen Elizabeth during an event in the United Kingdom.

They became very popular in Europe due to their God-given talent and the ability to add the Ghanaian traditional beat to their music.  

What’s the future of the A-Cappella genre? 

The future looks bright for A-Capella music. International groups like Pentatonix are implementing new rhythms and beats. 

The Hip-Hop world is also mixing the modern rap style with A-Capella. Notable music stars who have mixed the modern rap style with A-Cappella in their songs are Nas and Jay Z. 

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Nigerian R&B singer, songwriter, and music producer TemiladeOpeyini, popularly known as Tems, has unveiled the tracklist of her upcoming EP ‘IF ORANGE WAS A PLACE. Brent Faiyazis the only featured singer on the EP and has songs like Found, Replay, and Vibe Out. 

Tems joined her church choir at a very young age to improve her singing voice. She later began to produce her songs like Mr. Rebel, which became a hit in Nigeria. Her musical journey has been phenomenal as she featured on Khalid’s Afrobeat remix of ‘Know Your Worth, Wizkid’s ‘Essence, and Drake’s Fountains. 

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The Chief Executive Officer of FoodStuff Home, Millicent AbaTetteh was on the Female Show to share the success story of her startup. 

The young entrepreneur attended the Nsutaman Catholic Senior High School in the Ashanti Region. She acquired an IT skill at NIIT, learned more about acting at the Ghallywood Film Academy, and also pursued an academic course at the Ghana Institute of Journalism earning her a degree in Public Relations. 

After the university, Millicent used what she had acquired all these years to rebrand her mums traditional market and as a result, birthed Foodstuff Home. Sharing her success story, she said, “When I was in school, we had a project work that asked us to write a brief about a brand. So I just paused and thought, ‘why don’t I use my mother’s business, find a name for it, rebrand it well so that I can use it after school?’”

During that period, I started using Foodstuff Home as a brand. I prepared the brief about Foodstuff Home and realized that it was practical. It’s something that I could pick up and use after schooland also use to help my mum. My target audience is women between the ages of 27 and above because these are people who don’t have time to do a lot of things. It’s for people who don’t have the convenience to go out to shop for foodstuffs and come back to cook. 

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