Ikutaro Kakehashi, founder of Japanese electronic musical instrument maker Roland which defined much of the sound of 1980s pop, has died aged 87. Kakehashi, who won a technical Grammy, passed away on Saturday, according to digital musical instrument manufacturer ATV, which he established in 2013. An ATV official said details were being withheld until after … Read more
Boadcaster/style icon Kofi Okyere Dark (KOD) pulled off an exquisite 2017 edition of his annual Rhythms on Da Runway fashion event yesterday April 1st. Held at the Banquet Hall-State House (Accra) the night witnessed a colourful display of variant styles, and was graced by the very creme of society: in music, film, fashion, sports, corporate … Read more
In my very typical solemn moments, my mind takes me on several thought, journeys and on one of such journey’s was the thought of the alarming rate at which countless young marriages are being torn apart. At first, I asked, why must I be bothered but I later realized I had the power to influence … Read more
The music world is mourning the loss of Roland founder and electronic instrument pioneer Ikutaro Kakehashi, who has died aged 87. The Japanese engineer created many popular drum machines, including the iconic TR-808. Its sound is a staple of hip-hop and electronic music, used by everyone from Kanye West to Marvin Gaye. Kakehashi received a … Read more
Highlife artiste KK Fosu has commended rappers who try incorporating singing into their compositions, but has said they still fall short of the standard expected of them as singers. Artistes, including Obrafuor, Sarkodie, EL and Kofi Kinaata, noted for their raps, are evolving into singers, and can be heard singing on a number of recent … Read more
If you’re a young musician, you probably know how difficult it is to break into the music industry. This is why the Impact Music Conference, which is being held in Accra, Ghana, on April 26 and 27, is so important. Even better, it’s free. The conference brings together creators, record labels, content platforms (that’s us!) … Read more
Dancehall artiste Samini strongly believes that even though he has no issues with rapper Sarkodie, he has taken sides with his enemy. He noted that over the years, Sarkodie has demonstrated through his words and actions that he supports Shatta Wale, who he, Samini has had issues with. Speaking in an interview with KMJ on … Read more
An exhausted seven-year-old son of rapper Okyeame Kwame could not hold back his tears when he admitted to his dad that he can never be as good. In the Behind The Scenes video of his new song, ‘Saucing’, the rapper captures the number of hurdles his family had to cross before releasing the song. Okyeame … Read more
Venerated pathologist and politician, Professor Agyeman Badu Akosa has commended ‘Best Rapper Alive’ Okyeame Kwame, for his sterling performance at the recently held Music of Ghanaian Origin (MOGO) Dinner Dance, which took place at the Kempinski Gold Coast Hotel on March 25, 2017. Speaking to Citi Showbiz, he expressed his fondness of the ‘Rap Doctor,’ … Read more
Venerated pathologist and politician, Professor Agyeman Badu Akosa has commended ‘Best Rapper Alive’ Okyeame Kwame for his sterling performance at the recently held Music of Ghanaian origin (MOGO) which took place at the Kempinski Hotel on 25th March, 2017. Speaking to citifmonline.com, he expressed his fondness of the ‘Rap Doctor,’ saying Okyeame Kwame is one … Read more
Preparations for the Ghana Music Awards UK (GMAUK) 2017, are already underway and organisers are confident that this year will be bigger and better than last year. The awards ceremony is billed for September 9th 2017 at The Splash Gaumont Palace, formerly Dominion center, The 9 Broadway Woodgreen, London N22 6DS. At a brief press … Read more
Ghanaian rapper Sarkodie on March 28, 2017 posted a touching tribute to his beautiful buggy boo daughter Titi, who turned a year old. Both father and mother shared heart-warming photos of their pride Titi, of having her as a daughter on their Instagram pages. The rap king began by posting on his twitter handle @TheHighest…Happy … Read more
Shatta Mitchy, wife of dancehall artiste, Shatta Wale, has denied allegations that she is a lesbian. Wadding into her husband’s beef with Yaa Pono, the actress was swift to distance herself from any lesbian act. Radio presenter, Abeiku Santana, in a short Instagram interview quizzed Shatta Mitchy if she was a lesbian and what she … Read more
American rap artist Wiz Khalifa has kicked up quite the controversy on his visit to Colombia. During a trip to perform at a festival in Medellin, the celebrity posted pictures to his Instagram account of him apparently paying tribute to the late Colombian drug lord Pablo Escobar. The rapper posted one photo of colorful flowers … Read more
Shatta Mitchy, wife of dancehall artiste Shatta Wale, has denied allegations that she is a lesbian. Wadding into her husband’s beef with Yaa Pono, the actress was swift to distance herself from any lesbian act. Radio presenter Abeiku Santana in a short Instagram interview quizzed Shatta Mitchy if she was a lesbian and what she … Read more
Preparations for the Ghana Music Awards UK (GMAUK) 2017 are already underway and organisers are confident that this year will be bigger and better than last year. The awards ceremony is billed for September 9th 2017 at The Splash Gaumont Palace formerly Dominion center, The 9 Broadway Woodgreen, London N22 6DS. At a brief press … Read more
Tanzania’s Information Minister Harrison Mwakyembe has ordered the rapper Ney wa Mitego to be released. He was detained on Sunday for releasing a song deemed insulting to the government. The song emerged last week and has been widely shared on social media. One line in it asks: “Is there still freedom of expression in the … Read more
Tanzanians have been taking to Twitter to poke fun at President John Magufuli, as criticism mounts against his government’s attitude towards freedom of the press and freedom of speech. Last week he warned the media not to exaggerate coverage, saying journalists “thought they had freedom”. And over the weekend, popular rapper Ney wa Mitego was … Read more
Tanzanian rapper Emmanuel Elibariki, known as Nay wa Mitego, has been arrested for releasing a song deemed insulting to the government. The song emerged last week and has been widely shared on social media. One line in it asks: “Is there still freedom of expression in the country?” and refers to a “doctor” who can’t … Read more
Tanzanian rapper Emmanuel Elibariki, known as Nay wa Mitego, has been arrested for releasing a song deemed insulting to the government. The song emerged last week and has been widely shared on social media. One line in it asks: “Is there still freedom of expression in the country?” and refers to a “doctor” who can’t … Read more