Music has often been used as a tool to drive home important messages and as the December polls approaches, the Ga-Dangme Youth association in conjunction with the various religious bodies in the Tema Metropolis is organising a concert to sensitise its people on the need for peace.
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Ghanaian musicians use the Internet as an essential tool in marketing themselves, their brand and most importantly, their music, however this cannot be said for music producers.
Most often than not, music producers are relegated to the back while all the attention and spot light falls on the musician with their fans not even knowing who produced the song they are continuously jamming to.
Over 120 music producers and composers have declared support for the New Patriotic Party (NPP), citing what they describe as government's neglect of the Industry.
With the impending general elections on Wednesday, 7 December, many in the entertainment industry have made a call for peace and among them is Naya Plange who has released a single titled Wonsom Wonsom.
In 1991, gospel musician, Frederica Kitisu recorded her first album Daakye Me Yiyie which never saw the light of day.
Right after the release of his new Enaa Bo Po song featuring Nii Funny, Nii Bi, formerly known as F Gee of Klala fame, has premiered the video of the track at NK’s City Club, near Community 18 Junction on the Spintex Road in Accra.
After a successful Ubueakazi Bami concert last year, Gospel musician Gifty Osei is ready with yet another one to raise funds for the needy.
To encourage more artistes to do Reggae and Dancehall, a recording studio, Irie Ites is giving opportunity to young and talented dancehall artistes to explore their potentials.
Come Friday, December 2, some of Ghana’s finest musicians will shake the very foundations of the Silver Star Towers at the maiden edition of the All African Print Party.
He may not be a household name on the music scene but singer and composer, Adupashh has been around for about a decade and is still pushing hard to impress all that he is an act worthy of bigger recognition.
The 2016 All Africa Music Awards (AFRIMA) came off last Sunday in Lagos, Nigeria and VVIP’s ‘Dogo Yaro’ grabbed two awards for Ghana-Best Group and Best Music Video.
While some gospel musicians believe it is ‘ungodly’ to collaborate with secular musicians, others such as as Perpetual Didier see nothing wrong with that.
Dancehall musician, Shatta Wale was last Saturday adjudged Artiste of the Year at the maiden edition of Ghana Music Awards UK.
Mothers are most often described as ‘supreme beings’ who support their children through thick and thin and it is in this light that upcoming Afro beats artiste, Mojae, has dedicated his new song, Mama Pray for Me, to his mother.
He is one of the young musicians pushing highlife music in Ghana and now Bisa Kdei feels it is time to cross over to other African countries with his songs.
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