BET Cypher Train in Ghana

2009-08-31 09:24

The Black Entertainment Television (BET) and its affiliate event, BET Cypher Train, is to hit Ghana this year.The godfather of rap in Ghana, Reggie Rockstone, is in charge of this new development while Ghana’s rap line-up for the international world includes Edem, Tiffany, Jay So and Reggie himself. Jay ...

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Music is the Food of Love - David Mensah

2009-08-30 09:47

British-Ghanaian R&B singer, David Mensah is a multitalented musician whose music defies categorization. He has been called the UK version of Avant while others draw comparisons to John Legend. Then again, some people have even mentioned Luther Vandros in their description of the music that he makes. “I never ...

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Thousands re-unite at Old Skuuls Reunion

2009-08-30 09:29

The 2009 edition of the annual Joy FM Old Skuuls Reunion came off successfully all day Saturday at the Ghana International Trade Fair Centre at La, Accra. Organizers of what is termed Ghana's biggest social event say over 50,000 people from some 60 second cycle and tertiary educational institutions participated.It ...

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Okonfour Kwadea gets mad proper!

2009-08-30 09:09

After three solid years of non action in his musical career, with rumours about whether he was ill or had gone insane, the musical lyricist has surfaced to answer all 'doubting Thomases', with a new promo sound track which is slated to be launched very soon, entitled “Me Nie”. His ...

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Panji Anoff agrees with others on Richie

2009-08-30 08:48

Last week, the Buzz threw the spotlight on Zapp Mallet and Kiki Banson's disapproval of young sound engineer, Richie's beats. The article led a reporter from the Ghanaian Chronicle newspaper to find out the views of some industry players on the subject. The reporter spoke to ace producer, Panji Anoff ...

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K'Naan to perform at Big Brother Africa

2009-08-29 08:50

The producers of the Big Brother Africa reality TV series has announced that the September 6 launch of show will also feature up and coming African sensation K’Naan.The Somali born, Canadian based musician has won global attention for fusing hip hop, rap and reggae with poetic insight and a keen ...

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Beacon of Fraud?

2009-08-29 07:11

He looks very decent in appearance; suit with tie to match. He recently organized an all expense paid trip concert dubbed "Beacon of Peace," where he brought chiefs and musicians from the Northern region of Ghana, flanked by beautiful girls, to celebrate in a grand occasion at Ghana's National Theatre. ...

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A Concert Party rebirth

2009-08-29 07:02

Live comedy-drama on stage recently received a facelift as fans of such drama in Twi are being served frequently, to their heart’s content, by 1st Edition Company. Sunday afternoons in Ghana are quiet boring if you don’t have a specific function to attend. These functions are most often ‘one ...

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Obour launches Ghana Reads

2009-08-29 06:49

Youth Icons Ghana in collaboration with Readwide Ghana Limited and ace hiplife music icon Obour, last week organized a dinner at the African Regent Hotel to launch an educational campaign to promote and reactivate a national reading culture and establish ten community libraries nationwide. In his welcome address ...

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Ghana Joins Who wants to be A Millionair

2009-08-28 21:22

Ghana will soon join the global phenomenon in television game shows that is Who Wants to Be a Millionaire. The Ghanaian version would be known as ‘Who Wants to Be Rich’. It would follow the internationally acclaimed format but would have Gh¢50,000 as the ultimate prize winnable. Although ...

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