Celebrities campaign for their parties. Like it happens in every election year, famous and celebrated personalities are heard and seen opting for one presidential candidate over the other, and urging their fans to vote for them. We are not sure when this started in Ghana but it appears this practice is not exclusive to us … Read more
Like it happens in every election year, famous and celebrated personalities are heard and seen opting for one presidential candidate over the other, and urging their fans to vote for them. We are not sure when this started in Ghana but it appears this practice is not exclusive to us and it has come to … Read more
In recent times, many industry players have been lecturing about how most Ghanaian musicians can reduce the rate at which they release fast food music into the system and give their fans good songs. Joe Frazier took a swipe at his fellows, Stay Jay, Atumpan and Nana Boroo because he thinks they are irrelevant in … Read more
Hiplife musician Kwabena Kwabena has said he is not a member of the opposition New Patriotic Party (NPP), though he composes campaign songs for Nana Akufo- Addo, flagbearer of the party. Speaking to Nii Arday Clegg Snr. on the Morning Starr, the ‘Adult Music’ singer emphasised that he is not an NPP supporter and remains … Read more
Even so, just look at Osofo Dadzie and the high level of social evangelism, moral awareness, and positive education the series promoted (Anyidoho & Gibbs) and compare that with the scripts for today’s films (Ghallywood and Kumawood). The names “Ghallywood” and “Kumawood” stink to high heaven. Here are David Dontoh’s objections to these names: “When … Read more
Flagbearer of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has expressed gratitude to gospel musician, Cwesi Oteng for endorsing his candidature ahead of this year’s general elections. The urban gospel musician last Saturday took to his twitter handle to declare his support for the leader of the biggest opposition party in Ghana. The … Read more
One of Ghana’s finest lyricist and microphone burners Ko-Jo Cue known in private life as Linford Kennedy Amankwah in a recent interview with Y 97.9fm Takoradi Ryse ’N’ Shyne show host Kwame Legend has revealed how life treated him growing up in Bantama, a suburb of Kumasi in the Ashanti Region. “Growing up was fun, … Read more
A man of God has advised the NPP to ditch all their campaign songs including the popular 2012 campaign song by Daddy Lumba ‘Nana Ye Winner’ and use gospel musician Diana Asamoah’s song “Ahotew Anamon” for their campaign. According to Philip Quaicoe, Evangelist at the Ebenezer Saviour’s Church, it is the only way NPP can … Read more
RELIGION AND FREEDOM OF EXPRESSION, OF THOUGHT Notwithstanding the preceding contentions in Part 3, it bears pointing out lest we overlook it, that, Prophet Daniel Asamoah-Larbi, Akosua Agyapong’s husband’s sanctimonious claim that Dark Suburb are “idol worshippers” and “demonic” and that the band courts evil influences are out of place, a mere talent-killing pontification. After … Read more
Hiplife artiste, Okyeame Kwame is set to release a peace song ahead of the December polls. The track which features highlife legend, Daddy Lumba is one of the three songs about peace the rap doctor has recorded to educate Ghanaians on the need to maintain tranquility and eschew any form of violence. “I have three … Read more
Samuel Owusu appeared on the Ghanaian music scene with a string of instant smash hits from “Abusua Kyiri Ka,” “Mempe Me Ho Asem,” “Kokosakyi,” “Asem Beba Dabi,” “Yenka Wo Ntie No” to “Mo Bekae Me.” We may broadly classify the repertoire of his music genre as burgher-highlife. Yet, although the music for his classic songs … Read more
THE EPOCHAL APPEARANCE OF SAMUEL OWUSU ON THE GHANAIAN MUSIC SCENE Samuel Owusu appeared on the Ghanaian music scene with a string of instant smash hits from “Abusua Kyiri Ka,” “Mempe Me Ho Asem,” “Kokosakyi,” “Asem Beba Dabi,” “Yenka Wo Ntie No” to “Mo Bekae Me.” We may broadly classify the repertoire of his music … Read more
The New Patriotic Party, NPP has had many entertainers endorse them prior to elections like the ruling NDC government. For the past years, the leading opposition party has had some of the country’s famous entertainers supporting them during their campaign. These entertainers who share same ideology with the party have either climbed the campaign stage … Read more
Prophet Samuel Baffoe of El Shaddai prayer Centre has cautioned Kumawood actor Wayoosi, to confess and settle any issue with anybody or else he will dig his own grave. Speaking on Onua 95.1 FM entertainment program “Anigye Mmre” hosted by Christian Agyei Frimpong, Prophet Baffoe was not specific on what Wayosi must have committed that … Read more
Gospel musician Isaiah Kwadwo Ampong is still bitter over his allegation that Daddy Lumba has not given him a dime from the launch proceeds and sales of their joint album, Hosanna. He has told DJ Roar on Kesben FM in Kumasi his next plan of action if Daddy Lumba refuses to give him his share … Read more
Nana Acheampong was born in Abuakwa in the Ashanti Region. Nana’s musical career started in middle school where he was the leader of the school band. In the beginning of his musical career Nana played in a German band called Talking Drum. Later he formed his own band and participated in several European Tours. Nana … Read more
The Hiplife duo made up of Terry Asare Boamah aka Mframa Panyin aka Terror bad boy Terry and Kenneth Osei Owusu aka Mframa Kitiwa aka One Pesewa. Mframa means wind in Twi while Panyin means older and Ketewa (kitiwa) means younger. They are inspired by God, and their music is influenced by Reggie Rockstone, Daddy … Read more
Charles Kwadwo Fosu aka Daddy Lumba is a phenomenal musician with an incredible career spanning over twenty years. He remains one of the most consistent musicians alive. His first album, Yereye Aka Akwantuo Mu was with his colleague Nana Acheampong under the name Lumba Brothers spawned several hits and established Daddy Lumba as a versatile … Read more
Arguably the most famous contemporary highlife artist of the moment, Ofori Amponsah’s introduction into the lime came through Daddy Lumba who collaborated with him in producing ‘Woho Kyere’. After this he had to wait for six years before launching himself on full scale in 2000 and has since released several albums including ‘Asew’, ‘Meprawo’, ‘Bohobio’, … Read more
Daddy Lumba (born Charles Kwadwo Fosuh, 29 September 1964) is a Ghanaian singer who was based in Cologne, Germany. He was born as Charles Kwadwo Fosuh in Nsuta near Mampong in the Ashanti Region of Ghana. In the early 1980s, he debuted on the highlife scene with his massive hit “Yeeye Aka Akwantuo Mu” with … Read more