Entertainment of Sunday, 25 March 2018

Source: browngh.com

Ghana's biggest artiste is Wiyaala - Jon Benjamin

Jon Benjamin, Former British High Commissioner to Ghana Jon Benjamin, Former British High Commissioner to Ghana

Ghanaian Afro Pop Singer and Songwriter Noella Wiyaala has being acknowledged by former British High Commissioner to Ghana Jon Benjamin as Ghana's biggest artiste.

He made this claim when asked by a Twitter user to settle the 'verbal fight' popularly termed ' beef' between popular Dancehall artistes Shatta Wale and Stonebwoy.

The Twitter user named Maestro Veron tweeted at Jon Benjamin "Sir..so shatta and Stonebwoy beef can't you pls help settle this.cos they are all under one umbrella..xylofon...(SIC)."

In response, the former UK envoy stated: "Ghana is more than big enough to accommodate both Shatta and Stonebwoy. I can settle the beef between them by stating categorically that Ghana's biggest musical talent is .....Wiyaala That's all settled then. You dey barb? (SIC)"

After making her name in reality shows in Accra, Wiyaala established a solo career in 2013 with the hit single " Rock my Body " which won her two awards at the 2014 first edition of the All Africa Music Awards . She won the Most promising Artiste in Africa and Revelation of the African Continent.

She also won the songwriter of the year in the Vodafone Ghana Music Awards(VGMA) in 2015.