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News : Ghana : Music

BECCA…A True Star Is Born

Ghanaian music lovers and entertainment enthusiasts have for years yearned and prayed for a local artiste who can raise high the flag of Ghana, as well as rub shoulders with the best on the world stage.

Many have often wondered why as a country we do not have a music star whose name rings a bell like other artistes such as Hugh Masekela, Mariam Makeba, Salif Keita, Yvonne Chaka Chaka, Angelique Kidjo, among several other renowned Africa music stars.

All those worried music lovers can now heave a sigh of relief.Thanks to a leading record label, EKB, the much awaited “music saviour”, who is expected to lead Ghana to the ‘promised music land’ has been discovered. She is Rebecca Akosua Acheampomaa Acheampong, aka Becca.

Although this young, energetic and pretty artiste is yet to release her maiden album, she has been groomed by the management of EKB Records to become a professional artiste who is already on the way to stardom. (ghanamusic.com)

Gyedu Blay Ambolley To Be Crowned Today

Gyedu Blay Ambolley, the King of Simingwa, will today be honoured at a ceremony at the residence of Mr Mats Karlsson, the Resident Representative of the World Bank.

The ceremony dubbed “The crowning of Ambolley,” will be attended by a cross-section of Ghanaian artistes and ministers of state.

An elaborate programme drawn up for the ceremony will include an Art exhibition by artists from Accra, Kumasi, Ougadougou and Lome.

Pa John Bentsifi Dadson will introduce Ambolley, with Amanzeba Nat Brew and the Native Orchestra ushering in the King of Singwa. (ghanamusic.com)

50 Arrested For Piracy

A combined team of Police personnel and members of the anti-piracy task force of the Ghana Association of Phonographic Industries (GAPI) and Musicians Association of Ghana (MUSIGA) has arrested 50 people suspected to be behind pirated musical works in the country.

The suspects were arrested from their hideouts at Bantama, Asafo, Koofrom and Atonsu, all in Kumasi.

The team seized empty and pirated audio compact discs, video compact discs (VCDs), CD bags, flat screen computers and accessories, television sets, equalizers and amplifiers and recording systems. The seized items were valued at over ¢800 million.

Seized pirated works from music shops and drinking spots included the compilations of Ofori Amponsah, Esther Smith, Diana Asamoah, Isaiah Kwadwo Ampong, Tic Tac, Daddy Lumba, Kojo Antwi, among others. (ghanamusic.com)

Ghana Hiplife Music Awards (Italy) To Announce Nominees And More

To everyone reading this article, Vinex Media Production will be officially announcing the nominees of the Ghana Hiplife Music Awards and touching on issues concerning the awards ceremony.

The most important thing about Ghana Hiplife Music Awards (Italy) is to identify excellence and create a greater public awareness of the contributions of the hiplife artistes to the Ghanaian music industry.

Hoping to be a yearly event, promotion has taken off swiftly in media houses in Italy, some other countries and Ghana.

The Ghana Hiplife Music Awards has taken off full flight and will have A Pluz, Batman, Samini, Lord Kenya, Obour & A. B. Crentsil and his tour team, 4×4, Reggie Zippy, Najo, Nadia, Jackie Appiah and more gracing the occasion. (ghanamusic.com)

Gyedu Blay Ambolley, Ofori Amponsah, Daasebre Gyamena & More Nominated For ACRAG Awards

The 20th Art Critics and Reviewers Association of Ghana (ACRAG) Awards is scheduled to come off at the National Theatre in Accra on Saturday September 1.

The awards, which is to honour individuals who have excelled in the arts industry, is also to commemorate Ghana’s 50th anniversary by giving special golden jubilee awards to distinguished persons whose achievements for the past 50 years had impacted positively on Ghana.

Among the recipients of the awards are Prof. J.H Nketsia, Prof. Ephraim Amu, Dr. Kobina Bucknor, Dr. Efua Sutherland, Mr. Kofi Antubam, Prof. Kofi Awoonor and many others whose names are already in the history books of Ghana.

Generally, the ceremony itself would honour individuals as musicians, actors, poets, producers, radio and TV personalities, fashion designers and others who are not aware their works are being noticed by society. (ghanamusic.com)

New Website Outdoored

Ghana Music.com has launched a new, re-designed and a more interactive website.

W have added latest Ghanaian music videos to our content.

Please note that we have stopped updating this site as at 4th July, 2007. For new stories please simply click here or just log on to www.ghanamusic.com to visit the new site. Alternatively you can type Ghana Music in Google, Yahoo, MSN and any other leading search engine.

Thanks for your support. Enjoy the new site. (ghanamusic.com)

TiGO Rocks Accra With Republic Day Jam

It’s rather strange that Republic Day often goes uncelebrated in this country. One would have thought that this being a jubilee year, there would have been a lot of events to commemorate the day Ghana decided not to recognise the Queen as head of state.

But apart from African leaders zooming around in plush, brand new salon cars, talking shop and simply having a good time, there was nothing to celebrate the day. Errr… that’s not exactly true.

As the heads of state was speaking about continental unity at the Accra International Conference Centre, thousands of revellers were having a good time united by one brand: TiGO. And that was the event this year’s Republic Day will be most remembered for (after the AU summit, of course).

TiGO put together a good show for its loyal subscribers and they enjoyed themselves to the max -- enjoying good sounds from some of the nation’s best acts and playing fun games to win assorted TiGO souvenirs. And there were also some good sights to behold as the ladies turned up at their seductive best, wearing attractive bikinis with lycra and handkerchief-sized tops as well as TiGO branded t-shirts. (ghanamusic.com)

Hiplife Artistes Storm UK For Picnic Show With AkwaabaUK

AkwaabaUK, a leading event organiser in UK is about to stage one of the biggest outdoor program this year.

Dubbed “Party In The Park – Family Fun Day” will take place at the Trent park – Cockfosters, London on the 28th July.

Side attractions are fashion show, face painting, bouncy castle, old school reunion, football tournament, draft, cards playing, oware, ludo, cultural dances, African cuisine, DJs and MCs comedy, barbeques, art & crafts, stalls and exhibitions.

CEO of AkwaabaUK, Radicle D, said “Music is very important on the show. The invited artistes are the best from Ghana and hope they would entertain the Ghanaian community in UK”. (ghanamusic.com)

La Beach Will Be On Fire Today

Ghana’s Republic Day will be an unforgettable one as TiGO will be showcasing on one stage Ghana’s prolific artistes.

Brong Ahafo was enjoying, Volta was terrific but Accra specifically the La Pleasure Beach will be torn apart. Torn apart is an understatement; the place will be on fire! It will definitely go down in the books of history as one of the memorable events ever.

Headlining Sunday’s event will be Obrafour, Ebo’o, Praye, 5Five, Tinny, Joe of Mentor 2 fame, Vibration Kings and Messiah and a whole lot more. On the decks will be DJ Kwame and Nockus of Hitz FM treating an expected crowd of over 12,000 to good tunes with Blow, Black Santino, Nana Kwame and Papa Sly on the microphone. (ghanamusic.com)

Empire Entertainment, MUSIGA And Zoom Lion Clean Up Accra

This is our country, our beloved motherland Ghana. No one can build Ghana. We have to do it ourselves.

As part of Ghana’s 50th Anniversary and the contribution of our quota to the development of Ghana, Empire Entertainment in collaboration with the Musicians Union of Ghana (MUSIGA) and Zoom Lion Waste Management took it upon themselves to clean up the whole of Accra on Saturday June 30.

Starting from the 37 vicinity at 7:00am, some musicians, loyal citizens, actors and actresses and music producers came in their numbers to help keep Ghana clean.

I’ve never witnessed such solidarity and unity amongst Ghanaian people like this before. From musicians to actors and actresses to loyal citizens, they all worked hand in hand to make this exercise a success. (ghanamusic.com)

Papa Wemba au 90ème anniversaire de la naissance de Nelson Mandela

« Papa Wemba » a qualifié cette personnalité d’un monument pour l’Afrique et d’un véritable sage dont toutes les générations une Afrique modèle ». (africahit.com)

Jus d’Eté en désaccord avec son producteur

L’artiste dou­terait de la crédibilité de son bienfaiteur en raison de ses liens très raffermis avec le chanteur Ferre Gola, poulain de la maison SOP dirigée par Norbert Dabira. (africahit.com)

Les musiciens Papa Wemba, Fally et Ferre et 2 groupes de la Rd-Congo à la 11ème édition du Kora

Ainsi avec cette affiche d’ar­tistes de renom, il est certain que le “ Kora Awards â€� renaîtra de ses cendres pour le bien de la culture africaine. Cela, après quelques années de rupture. (africahit.com)

Koffi Olomide bientôt devant le tribunal

Il semble que, face aux conséquences judiciaires que pourraient encourir le patron de Quartier latin international, Koffi Olomide avait proposé d’allouer une somme importante au cameraman agressé pour qu’il puisse retirer sa plainte. (africahit.com)

Koffi Olomide : Il vise la presidence !

Les prochaines élections présidentielles en République Démocratique du Congo (RDC) connaîtront, certainement, une coloration…rumba. Et pour cause, Antoine Agbepa Mumba, pardon, Koffi Olomidé, le grand Mopao, ne cache pas son désir de briguer les suffrages des congolais. (africahit.com)

Evoloko Jocker très souffrant au Cprk

Félix Wazekwa plaide en faveur de Atshuamo en déclarant que le patron de Langa Langa Stars ne mérite pas l’abandon, en dépit des fautes commises. (africahit.com)

Goma : la rumba supplantée par la musique est-africaine

Las de la rumba, jugée monotone et légère, les habitants de Goma se ruent sur la musique venue d'Afrique de l'Est, plus calme et éducative, plus proche d'eux culturellement. (africahit.com)

Defao attendu à Kinshasa en novembre

L’artiste musicien Defao Matumona tient mordicus à regagner son pays vers la fin de l’année après la sortie de son nouvel album intitulé “Socofer�. (africahit.com)

Ferre Gola à Paris pour poursuivre l’enregistrement de l’album « Qui est derrière toi ? »

Le chanteur Ferre Gola et son groupe ont émerveillé le public dernièrement à travers de nombreuses productions à Kinshasa. De tous les concerts livrés par Ferre et ses musiciens à la place du « marché de la liberté » à Masina celui tenu dernièrement restera gravé dans la mémoire de nombreux du fait que compte cette formation musicale. (africahit.com)

Shiko Mawatu rafle encore un trophée aux Usa avec son album “ Kimbanda Nzila �

Produit par iMak Entertainment/Tabilulu Productions, l’opus “ Kimbanda Nzila � de l’artiste Shiko Mawatu reste désormais un porte-bonheur pour cet artiste qui vient pour la énième d’être primé aux Usa. (africahit.com)

Video: Fat Joe and Omarion Rock Ghana

The much anticipated “State of the Republic Concert� which was billed to bring Sean Kingston and Fat Joe to Ghana had its fair share of drama, the stuff Hollywood movie are made of. It almost became the “State of Confusion Concert� when organizers were plunged into a state of uncertainty and rescheduling. Sean Kingston pulled out at the last minute apparently because his mum advised him against taking the recommended yellow fever shot before going to Ghana. ... (africahit.com)

Tuface Idibia: “I regret smoking and drinking. That is my biggest regret"

Many people may think that R&B singer, Tuface Idibia regrets having many women and kids in his life, but the crooner told Life and Beat that he was a responsible father and as such, “I am not going to deny my kids. I have accepted them as mine and I am willing to take care of them because I love them.� (africahit.com)

Ghana: Omarion Performs with Fat Joe Tomorrow

American Grammy-Award nominated R&B singer, Omari Ishmael Grandberry, better known as Omarion replaces Shean Kingston in the much anticipated State of the tha Republic Concert scheduled for tomorrow 20 July 2008. (africahit.com)

GHANA: Sean Kingston, Fat Joe arrive on Thursday

American singers, Kisean Anderson popularly known as Sean Kingston and Joseph Antonio Cartagena, affectionately called Fat Joe are expected to arrive in Accra on Thursday to jam with Ghanaians at a "State of the Republic" concert. (africahit.com)

Fat Joe, Sean Kingston Perform In Ghana

Fat Joe and Sean Kingston, two of America's crowd-pulling star singers will storm Accra in July for what is expected to be the biggest show in the country this year. (africahit.com)

Akon speaks out on the deal with Nigerian singer Faze (video)

Akon tells Africa the truth about his deal with Nigerian top vocalist Faze (africahit.com)

Jay-Z, Usher, Naomie Campbell Hit Abuja for 'Africa Rising'

As count-down to tonight's THISDAY Music Festival gradually ticks to zero, top artistes billed to perform at the event started arriving Abuja yesterday. First to hit town was the United States-based acclai-med hip-pop gladiator, Usher Raymond, who arrived Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport aboard a Virgin Atlantic airline at 3.25 pm. (africahit.com)

Thisday Festival - Jay Z, Naomi Campbell to Visit underprivileged children in Abuja

American pop star, Jay Z, and British supermodel, Naomi Campbell, will spend a day with the underprivileged children in Abuja, as the build-up to the 2008 edition of THISDAY Music and Fashion Festival continues. (africahit.com)

V. I. C., the unknown Ghanaian artiste that has worked with Soulja Boy, Jermaine Dupri and more

Anything worth having demands hard work and sacrifice. Just ask Atlanta’s newest superstar-in-the-making V.I.C. as he readies for his debut album, due in Spring 2008. (africahit.com)

Styl-Plus Crew - Smooth RnB sounds

Styl-Plus Crew is a group out of Nigeria that can really sing. They formed their names from the first names of the founding members, Shifi Emoefe, Tunde Akinsanmi, Yemi Akinwonmi, and Lanre Faneyi. Lanre Faneyi passed away in 1999 and Zeal Onyecheme took his place. To accomodate the new member, they added Plus to their original name, becoming Styl-Plus. (africahit.com)

Nigerian Music Icon, Oliver De Coque, Dies At 61

The nation's entertainment industry has been thrown into another spell of mourning following the death yesterday of Chief Oliver Sunday Akanite, popularly known as King (Dr.) Chief Oliver de Coque. (africahit.com)

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