Music of Tuesday, 7 October 2014

Source: Eli Dokosi

VIDEO: Shana, the new Dancehall/Reggae artiste

Known in real life as Peter Kwao Lartey, Shana is an upcoming Dancehall/Reggae artiste with great live band performance zeal can best be described as music force that needs abrupt attention.

The yet-to-achieve national fame artiste blends the Reggae rhythm with a touch of ‘Azonto’ tone in a couple of his singles that are commendable. Shana is a music force who, needs to be taken seriously.

With most of his followers in Agona Swedru and Kasoa, Shana has performed alongside big acts like Asem, Guru, Keche, Okyeame Kwame as well as beat producer, Ball J.

Featuring NKZ’s Guru and Hommy on ‘Shiwagedem’, the Dancehall tune is enjoying massive airplay on some Kasoa and Swedru-based radio stations which is gradually paving way for Shana being in the limelight and also for shows in the region.

Shana, aside being a talented music person, doubles as a panelist on Kantinka FM’s Entertainment Box. He has also starred in the film ‘Virgin for sale’.

With such certain talents, what Shana needs is a dedicated management team and an executive producer to help promote his brand and also, propel his career nationwide and beyond.

Shana is a Takoradi Poly graduate whose singing passion saw him play the trumpet whiles young. He also featured in various church plays and cultural troupe performances before transitioning into a fully-fledged artiste with immense promise.

Watch ‘Shiwagedem’ by Shanna featuring Guru and Hommy below: