Music of Friday, 20 August 2004

Source: ghanamusic.com

Sasha Wins Kora Search

Sasha winner of the West African Kora Search After a massive showdown at TV3's Studio B of seven West African artiste from Ghana, Nigeria, Benin, Togo and Cote d' Ivoire to find out who is the most promising West African artiste for Kora, it emerged that the Nigerian female rap twinkling star; Sasha is the one for Kora. A continental event,  to be held in South Africa next month.

Sasha is the most promising West African artiste and it was live on TV in Ghana, Nigeria, Togo and Benin.

The contest comprised Ka-sim from Benin, Sasha and 2 Face from Nigeria, Orcyno from Togo, Batman and Mzbel from Ghana and Guizo from Cote d Ivoire. They all did two batches of performances after which the judges with backing from events statisticians KPMG presented the results. Amid screams and shouts the studio audience congratulated Sasha on such a remarkable feet.

Most of the artistes mentioned on stage that it?s an event that brought us together as Africans. Indeed so when a portrait of our musical forms was unveiled live on TV from five West African countries. Africans have to see more of these events. Lets watch out for Kora next month. Thumbs up Charter House.