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Grammy-winning reggae star Gramps Morgan has publicly celebrated Ghanaian musician and broadcaster Blakk Rasta, describing him as a figure who has consistently upheld reggae and dancehall music in Ghana and across Africa. The member of the internationally acclaimed Morgan Heritage family shared the message after meeting Blakk Rasta in Accra, Ghana, posting about the encounter…
Ghanaian reggae musician and broadcaster Blakk Rasta has paid an emotional tribute to veteran bassist Umar Baba Ahmed, remembering him as an extraordinary musician whose career connected Ghana to one of the most influential periods of Nigerian reggae. In a Facebook post announcing Ahmed’s passing, Blakk Rasta recalled meeting the musician more than three decades…
Ghanaian rapper Edem has sparked a conversation about longevity, competition and individual responsibility in the music industry after sharing a pointed message on Facebook about younger artistes who believe established musicians must step aside before others can flourish. In his post, the award-winning musician drew attention to celebrated Beninese singer Angélique Kidjo, using her long…
Ghana’s reggae and dancehall history deserves to be documented truthfully. It should not be rewritten according to present-day popularity, personal alliances or convenient recollections. During my recent comeback interviews, I spoke about the importance of establishing a proper historical lineage for Ghanaian reggae and dancehall. I mentioned many of the artistes, promoters and platforms that…
Ghanaian veteran highlife musician, Gyedu Blay Ambolley has described popular broadcaster and CEO of Nineteen57 fashion brand, Kofi Okyere Darko (KOD) as shallow minded and a child not worth his attention. Speaking on DayBreak Hitz with Andy Dosty recently, the Adwoa Amissah hitmaker said he has a lot going on for him as a highlife…
WHILE many industry players applaud Charterhouse, organisers of the annual Vodafone Ghana Music Awards (VGMA), for continuously throwing the spotlight on and promoting works of Ghanaian artistes, veteran Highlife artiste, Gyedu Blay Ambolley, on the other hand, sees the award scheme as a contribution to the limping state of Highlife music. In his view, VGMA, one of…
Award winning Ghanaian Reggae/Dancehall artiste Stonebwoy is set to release his ‘5th Dimension’ album on Friday, April 28 on all digital platforms. But even before album drops in the coming days, the 2015 VGMA Artiste of the Year teased his followers and music enthusiasts around the world when he shared the flier of the album’s 17…
Nana Yaa Brefo, a popular radio presenter, has denied rumours that she is a lesbian, stating that the claims were unfounded and fueled by her close relationship with colleague Yaa Kyeraa and their preference for wearing trousers. Speaking in an interview with Accra FM, Nana Yaa Brefo explained that she and Yaa Kyeraa were falsely…
Hiplife artiste Prince Bright of Bukbak fame has revealed that he was grief-stricken and nearly lost his life following the sudden death of his friend and music partner on November 21, 2013. Speaking on E-Vibes USA Series with Becky and reported by myjoyonline.com, Prince Bright said he is yet to recover from the loss almost…
If there’s anything that controversial presenter and Reggae musician, Blakk Rasta would want to change if given the power, it will be that he didn’t slap musician Wanlov De Kubolor. Blakk Rasta was reported to have slapped Wanlov over some misunderstanding some years ago but now the outspoken presenter says he has a lot of…
