The prestigious 4th edition of Ghana Event Awards are set to officially launch and announce the nominees for this year’s edition. Awards that celebrate and acknowledge Ghanaian event industry space.

Ghana Event Awards is an annual awards scheme that seeks to honor and celebrate every unique indigenous event and organizer who has excelled in event management across the country. 

The event is slated for July 30, 2021, and will take place at the Silver Star Towers Airport, 7 pm sharp.  Honoring event excellence, this year’s edition promises to be very exciting and unique that will have a lot of activities during the event such as

Announcing the theme song for the awards

Announcing the new categories

Announcing nominees

Announcing event partners and board members

Announcing honoring awardee

This year’s launch and nominees announcement is hosted by Noella Kharyne Yalley radio/ TV presenter at multimedia and performance by Jayana, Iona, Obibini Takyi Jnr.        

Ghana Event Awards 2021 is powered by Eventguide Africa and Rythmzs Africa, associated with Ministry of Tourism Art and Culture, Office of Year of Return, Ghana Tourism Authority andsponsored by Adonko Next Level, Veuve Du Vernay, NiiPhotographer, Lakeside Estate, Kaya Tours, Goldridge, AmadiaFoundation, Asuavo Security, Kalmoni Business Group, Lesfam Company Limited, The Radio Advertising People.

 3Music Tv which is a subsidiary of the 3Music Network is set to go live on the 1^st of August 2021 at 3pm. 

The General Manager of 3Music Edward Owusu Boafo gave an overview ofthe whole project. “3Music Tv is a digital free-to-air television channel which is easily accessible by all television sets in Ghana. But through our digital-first agenda, some of our exclusive content can be accessed on social media and youtube as well. Brace yourself for some exciting activities to celebrate the re-birth of music” he said.  

 3Music Network is also looking at organizing exciting events like a Fan Festival and the Wildland Festival which will be the first of its kind in Ghana. 

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Mona 4Reall releases new music called Baby featuring shatta Wale title Baby. 

The Mix Master Garzy Amapiano produced song sees the songstress Mona 4Reall delivering very silky vocals when professing her love for her man (ShattaWale). 

Baby depicts a typical romantic relationship story where couples undeniably share their undying love for each other and make very interesting promises to compliment it. 

Mona 4Reall who has in the past released hits such as Badder than and God’s child with very impressive visuals delivered another masterpiece of a song and video. 

The colorful  visuals for the song Baby was shot by Director Rex. The concept of the video does justice to the song and makes viewers appreciate the content of the song. 

Enjoy the new hit from Mona 4Reall featuring Shatta Wale called Baby. 

KYSFM which has the mission of using radio to bring education and development to the community in which we operate has its flagship show called Hot Palava hosted by DJ Mac.

Celebrated philanthropist Kossi Azoumaro, known in the entertainment industry as DJ Mac, who has influence of two nations, Ghana and Togo, uses the flagship Hot Palaver show to discusses pertinent issues and conversations that affects these countries in hopes of boosting the culture of the people of Togo and Ghana. 

In talking about himself, Kossi Azoumaro – MS, CISA, CISSP, GCIH, CEH, AWS Certified Solutions Architect mentioned that he is a Cyber Security Engineer with over 15 years of experience and specialized in areas such as Penetration Testing, Cyber Security, Information Assurance (IA), Security Control Assessment (SCA), Security Assessment & Authorization (SA&A), and Network Security. 

He is a Certified Information System Security Professional (CISSP) via the ISC2, Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH) via EC Council, Certified Information Security Auditor (CISA) via ISACA, AWS Certified Solutions Architect and possesses a Certificate in GAIC Certified Incident Handler via SANS. His educational background includes a Bachelor of Science (BS) in Economics and a Master of Science in Information Assurance. 

In addition, Kossi Azoumaro owns two cyber security companies and actively involved in providing cyber security training around the world.

According to the IT Guru who now runs his online shows as a hobby and also as his little contribution to the growth of the media industry back home, he was looking out for ways he could support his “fellow” practitioners in the Volta Region since the Covid-19 came and since he cannot support every single person working in the industry, he decided to throw a challenge which will help in selecting a few deserving persons to merit cushioning.

The weekly Friday show is a new initiative by the United States of America based professional Disk Jockey and Cyber Security Engineer Kossi Azoumaro, known in the entertainment industry as DJ Mac. Hot Palaver run concurrently with the “Weekend Vibe Show”, and ” DJ MAC TALK SHOW”, all hosted by DJ Mac on KYSFM. 

Heavily influenced by the Togolese and Ghanaian culture, the Hot Palaver show is in French and English language, serving listeners from these two nations.

The debut episode of the Hot Palaver show saw the controversial musician cum radio presenter Blakk Rasta as its first guest. Just as the focus of the show, their conversation centered on the current happenings in Ghana. The socioeconomic issues, political issues, the judicial system, the recent supreme court hearing of the 2020 election disputes and the judgement that was passed, and the LGBTQ+ controversy.

Within the last 25 years, DJ MAC worked at Radio Lomé, Volta Premier FM in Ho, Ghana Broadcasting Corporation (GBC) in Tamale before relocating to the USA. He also holds a Professional Certificate in Computer Systems Security and has worked for the International Monetary Fund (IMF), the US government and owns a cyber security company TeksPros.

Sultan Incorporation signee, Nanky has had critics and music lovers talking after the release of his highlife single, Cassette which features King Promise.

With the rising discussion of our identity as Ghanaians on the international music market, Nanky has stepped out as a trailblazing savior who is proud of his roots as he dishes out this hot tune in a Highlife genre.

As more industry personalities like Shatta Wale, Ignace Hego, among several others have called for the acceptance and selection of a single original indigenous genre to push the Ghanaian brand out there, Nanky isn’t wasting time.

‘Cassette’ has all that a modified Highlife song needs to match up with global standards and even get Ghana to the Grammys.

Speaking on this dire topic, he confessed, “It’s about time we do with Highlife, what Nigeria has done with Afrobeats. All we need is to modify and modernize our indigenous sounds for a global appeal as I’ve done with my latest Cassette single featuring King Promise”.

Get ready to be blown away by the exotic visuals directed by Yaw Skyface that accompanies this world-class soon-to-be hit single.

If it’s one from the Sultan Incorporation signed act, then know it’s a certified banger.

The annual Ghana music awards festival that rewards hard working musicians within the calendar year is back and is set for June 25 to June 26th. 

Organizers of the event Charter House has announced a tall list of activities to take place starting the 7th June to the big night. 

The activities will include 

In an interview with the PRO of Charter House, Mr. Robert Klah mentioned that there are 5 main activities for what they call Musical June. 

So from the 7-18th of June VGMA will be in schools, the VGMA experience concert is happening on the 12th of June, then 18th to 21st is the VGMA music summit and finally the biggest nite of music will be 25 to 26th June. 

The 18th-century German poet, author, and philosopher, Georg von Hardenberg, better known by his pen name Novalis, once said, “Every disease is a musical problem. Its cure, a musical solution. The more rapid and complete the solution, the greater the musical talent of the doctor”.

On one of those hot sunny weekday afternoons when everything that could possibly go wrong had gone wrong and man was neck-deep in one of those extremely bleak states, I met a doctor!

A voice that broke through my deep thoughts and pain instantly injecting a dose of hope, a stint of delight, and the most awe-inspiring interlacing and delivery of words that warmed the heart and calmed the nerves. A voice that made me agree instantly that truly, “without music, life would be a mistake”.

The song that made my day was Okyeame Quame’s Award-winning “Bolgatanga Girl”, but the delivery that ignited everything musical and emotional in me; the voice which offered that rapid and complete the solution to my woes, that genius of musical talent I would find out later was Abiana!

In October 2020, the beautiful, young, vibrant singer and songwriter born Eldah Naa Abiana Dickson, released a totally breathtaking single titled, ‘Adun lei’ which instantly shot her into the world of fame and recognition opening doors of appearances and performance opportunities to her. Notable among these are her awe-inspiring performances at the 2021 President’s Inaugural Dinner and the much talked about performance with the Blacklace Band at the 70th birthday party for Ghana’s First lady, Her Excellency, Mrs. Rebecca Akufo-Addo.

Her journey dates a decade and over, having tried to get into a number of music reality TV shows; but not quite getting in. She would, in 2013 join the Afro Harmony Band as a Backing Vocalist and later in 2014, Hy Skuul band as a lead singer before launching her music career as a solo artiste in 2020.

“I can sing in whichever genre I prefer, but what I really love to do…my kind of music, I call it Soul Life…It comes from deep within. From a place of both pleasure and pain. A place of laughter and tears…it comes from deep down my soul” – Abiana.

Unlike many others who have had to do it for years to get the recognition, Abiana in just 6 months managed to catch the attention of the Vodafone Ghana Music Awards Board earning two solid nominations (Best Female Vocal Performance and Songwriter of the Year) in the 2021 edition of the festival slated for late June 2021.

Abiana, who holds a BSc in Marketing from the Ghana Institute of Management and Public Administration (GIMPA) also loves to play the guitar and is signed to the +233-record label with 3 singles, ‘Adunlei’ in October 2020, ‘Amen’ in December 2020, and her latest ‘Bonooni’ released in March 2021 to her credit!

At the just ended 4syte Music Video Awards 2021, Abiana won Best Photography Video for Adun Lei beating 11 others. 

Indeed, there is a doctor on the microphone. Say hello to Abiana! 

The Musical Genius.

Rapper Yaw Berk might have just ended the beef between Kuami EUGENE and Guru (if there was even a beef) by getting the Dollar on You hit maker to dance to Guru’s I can’t feel my leg song which features Himself(Yaw Berk) and King Maaga. 

The two, Kuami Eugene and Yaw Berk who are products of MTN hit maker and also colleagues in the music space got fans excited when the video hit social media because no one thought Kuami Eugene will even listen to a Guru song in the first place after Guru released a diss song to him. 

Yaw Berk’s caption for the video was simple, sticking to the title of the song “I can’t feel my legs”. 

Watch the video below: 

https://www.instagram.com/reel/CPh5SXVpnfg/?utm_medium=copy_link

Before this video by Yaw Berk, Alot of people were wondering whether Kuami Eugene vibes to a Guru song. 

Recently Kuami Eugene did a word play on “Sika Abafie” Remix by Kwaku Darlington jabbing Guru but the current Artist of the year claims the jab was for the late football legend Maradona. 

Listen to Guru’s I can’t feel my legs 

Actress Yvonne Nelson has shout outs King Promise for his latest song Slow Down. 

The actress who doubles as a movie executive producer took to her twitter page to write her feelings about the song. 

Yvonne wrote: 

A King, Good music with clapping emojis. 

King Promise is signed with Producer Killbeatz Legacy Life Entertainment and Sony music is about to release his new album soon. 

Slow down as released earlier in May is gradually becoming people’s favorite. 

Check out Slowdown. 

Ghanaians female singer Wendy Shay has released her second studio album titled: Shayning Star. 

Shayning star by Wendy Shay  is a 10 track album with great features. The singer worked with Nigerian star Praise, Ghanaian based in UK rapper Kojo Funds, Hi-life artiste Bisa Kdei, Fameye, Kelvynboy, Songstress Efya, Just to list a few. 

The Rufftown Signee who caught the eye of Ghanaians with hit songs such as Uber Driver, Bedroom Commando, was so daring on her latest album trying different sound. 

Wendy Shay Launched the album in a special way with the media who showed up to make her feel special. 

The album is exclusive on Boomplay now: 

https://www.boomplay.com/share/album/26139082?srModel=COPYLINK&srList=IOS

Before the album Wendy Shay released a couple of hits such as Nobody and Decision. 

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Watch the full review of Wendy Shay’s Shayning star album on OneplayAfrica’s YouTube