“NANA BOROO’S MUSIC DREAM CRASHED!

Never under estimate the words of Presenters, DJ’s and show producers when they say, ‘if a song is good we will air it for all to hear’, that was the way ‘Aha ye de’ by Nana Buroo was handled.

The song was good, the timing was so right and the engineer, we believe was Kill beat; he did a thumbs up work on that song, but what about S K Blinks, his input could not have been left out, so perfect.

But once a upon a time in the history of Ghanaian music, there lived the quick hit makers whose hit song was well received in the industry but they could not sustain their level of success in the game after being Blessed with a single hit.

Nana Buroo unlike other musicians in the Hip Life game paid very little in terms of dues (Hustling to find rhythm) in the industry, while others went through ‘hell’ from DJ’s and radio station presenters, he on the other hand had it a bit smoothly.

The radio stations in and outside the capital jammed the song to the fullest, giving it, it’s needed airplay just because after playing it once, the demand for that song goes high by listeners.

So the hit was not seen coming; the industry game was very open and from no were came the song “Aha ye de” by Nana Buroo ft S. K. Blinks.
The very first time “Voice of Mid Morning Accra” Sammy Forson played that tune, he introduced it as the official song for the Easter Festivities and that, was the truth, “Aha ye de” by Buroo, instantly became a hit, a popular tune nobody dare went against in April.

Nana Buroo won the harden hearts of Ghanaian music lovers who will not easily move to a swift beat, even when it is danceable just because the artiste is in question is new.

The artiste became hot in the game, there was no event that did not have his ‘TAG’, the song was used for majority of voice overs in the country, for once, we saw a particular network using a song constantly, during their promotion.

But more was expected from Nana Buroo, all the stages Nana Buroo performed on during his hit days, have all being ‘CRASS’. His stage performances are nothing to write home about, and at certain times his appearance has also been a problem apart from his appearance during the GMA’s, the TV3 festival train inside the central region was bad.

Apart from his sleaze performance what else will make Nana Buroo survive the music industry. We have witnessed a lot of other artistes having a break through with a hit single and not following it up with other hits.
After several months of great success with a hit single, Nana Buroo, is likely to join to the trace of ‘Deeba’, Keteke, G-life, Jay D (the highlander) among others, who have nothing to show after a great success with a hit breakthrough, if he does not prove his critics wrong.

Does this also confirm the fact that the artiste in question, Nana Buroo is not a musician but can be described as someone who has love and desired to be like his role models?
His reign as a musician is over; the new single is doing so bad with air play as compared to the first one. What will do the magic for him with his second single, a song he sang on ETV’s late night celebrity show, formally known as celebrity soccer show.
Well if Deeba, among others are now back and struggling to have a stand in the game because it has change so much and it keeps on growing day in, day out, Nana Buroo should use that as a pillow, it should always serve as a reminder.
Story: Nana Yaw Wiredu/nanayawwiredu.blogspot.com

GURU, RUFF N SMOOTH AND 4RINA STORM TARKWA

Empire Entertainment soldiers Guru, Ruff N Smooth and the newly signed 4RINA will on Friday 24th of September 2010 perform at the school of mines, Tarkwa.
The mining school S R C rep who broke the story to nanayawwiredu.blogspot.com was full of delight to be hosting the soldiers from the green building whose music is making so many waves in the Western Region.
As part of the school’s fresh student’s week celebrations they will be hosting an artiste night on Friday and a trip to the beach on Saturday. Friday night is said to be the awaited fireworks in the school as every student looks forward to.
In a phone interview with some students, they were very optimistic about Friday night claiming, ‘We have heard the song Swagger, Sex machine, Democracy, Princess, among others but have never had the chance to relate with the personas behind the voice, hence we look forward for a great time.
To confirm the story, Daniel Obeng, Popularly known as Cedis, assistant manager to the empire soldiers said, ‘It is true, the soldiers from my camp will be storming the Western Region, especially School Of Mines (Tarkwa) and the show promise to be something else.
To add to that Cedis also said, ‘Some of the guys will be using this as first time experience in the Western Region, while others will love to maintain their level in the industry’, meaning great experience awaits the people and students of Tarkwa School of mines.
Guru, Ruff N Smooth and 4RINA are ready to set the school of mines ably. The school of mines hardly witness activities such as this, so treating them to quality entertainment is my pleasure, Guru said.
4RINA, the newly signed artiste under the management of Empire Entertainment, is getting every rehearsal on point just to leave a trade mark on the stage of the mining school.
Akan of Ruff N Smooth explained that, majority of their shows are based outside the country, ‘we have been doing shows (a lot) outside the country and every time we leave there is nothing to entertain our fans, so performs such as this, is a kill for us’.
There we go, on Friday Guru, Ruff N Smooth and 4RINA will thrill the people of Tarkwa, the School of mines to a memorable performance.
Stick and Stay to get all exclusive updates, pictures and videos before, during and after the show. Also get ready for these Soldiers in your school or community very soon.
Story: Nana Yaw Wiredu/nanayawwiredu.blogspot.com

REGGIE ROCKSTONE AND SARKODIE FIGHT OVER TOP SPOT!

Let do this quick review of Ghanaian music videos produced so far in the year, we are basing our judgment on good concept, camera angles and, movements, story line and locations.
As usual the team went out to find out from people who, and what music video, they think is the good, the bad and the ugly.
We did not give any songs out to the people we interviewed on Oxford street; we allowed music lovers and followers to come out from the shell and judge constructively.
The team budged into two beautiful ladies in front of Frankese ice cream joint and this is how they judged the good, bad, and ugly video so far for the year.
Tina from Zenith College said, ‘I believe 2010 has being an interesting year when it comes to music in Ghana, so judging the good, the bad and ugly is so funny. Anyways, the ugly video for me is R2Bees Kiss your Hand, the bad, Irene ft Asem, Run away and the good will be Sarkodie’s Borga.
Tina’s friend went straight ahead and said, ‘the ugly video is Eazzy’s Wengeze, the bad is Richie’s Yaaro and the good is Reggie’s Madafo ft KwabenaMafia.
So with that response we moved on towards the MTN office area, stood infront of the office and spoke to this gentle that refused to tell us his name but claimed he works with MTN inside their phone shop.
He told us, ‘my ugly video so far in 2010 will be, Mzbel’s who is calling (here we did not get the video but we realize he meant Mzbel’s video shot by OM), he continued as ‘my bad will also be R2Bees kiss your hand but the good will be sarkodie’s Lay way.
Nana Asare, came up to us upon following us from frankesse to the MTN office and wanted to know what we are asking people, so we did and Nana Asare, a trader on the Oxford street was delighted to share with us what he thinks.
His opinion was in Twi, but the team did some translated into English, so this is what he said, ‘to me I don’t know what is a bad video and a good one. I simply believe Nana Buroo’s ‘Ahayede’ and reggie’s Madafopaa are nice videos.
Still inside Oxford street the team spoke to two more people, one Rasta guy, who sells directly opposite the MTN office, his selection, ‘my ugly video is Mugu by one Akoo Nana, the bad is VIP’s video ft F O I and D flex, the good is still VIP but this time their video AWAY and I THINK I LIKE AM’.
The last lady the team spoke to was inside Shenails, a beauty salon for ladies, that was a deliberate move to find out from a very different crowd.
Instead of a lady, every one there wanted to share an idea on the topic, this was the finding. Some of the girls voted for Trigmatic’s Jolley, Reggie’s Madanfo paa, and Sarkodie’s Lay way videos to be their Best, their bad was Richie’s Yaaro, R2Bees Kiss your hand, Mzbels’ song, Nana Buroo’s Ahayede and their ugly was.
This is our good the bad and ugly videos produced so far in the year;
Majority of videos on Crystal TV are cont counted because they are ugly videos, just like Kiss your Hand by R2bees.This song made our ugly video list because it lacked a good concept, story line and directing.
Then also our bad videos are in ranges, the first range is some of the videos like Run Away by Irene ft Asem, lacked some concept, storyline and locations.
Mzbels, Ruff N Smooth’s Swagger, Trigmatic’s My Life, Nana Buroo’s Ahayede, Akoo Nana’s mugu and VIP’s AWAY, Samini’s Sweet Mistake, all lacked story lines, concepts but had their locations on point plus good camera works, they also make up our bad videos list.
Reggie’s MadafoPaa, Sarkodie’s Borga, Trigmatic’s Jolly, VIP’s I think I like am, D Black’s somebody make up our good video list for the year so far.
Ghanaian music is growing year by year, we know there are some others videos that were not mentioned here, readers are advised to submit their videos that did not make our list, it can be the good, the bad and the Ugly.
Story: Nana Yaw Wiredu/nanayawiredu.blogspot.com

GOSSIP! PARADISE ENTERTAINMENT TO SIGN QUATA

Paradise Entertainment is a management label in the country handling artiste such as Mzbel, VIP, 4X4, MIMI and to add to their list of great artistes, the label is in serious talk with Quata (the Hip Lifer).
We can confirm that the Hip lifer has met with management of Paradise Entertainment on several occasions with the aim of concluding a deal, which will make him (Quata) the new soldier of Paradise.
Wait, who is paying for Quata’s new video, on the song ‘One Man No Chop’ which was shot on Saturday 18th of September 2010, if Paradise is still in talks with the artiste?
In a chat with our source, monitoring the transaction, it is disclosed that Paradise will be paying for all videos of the artiste, promotion and marketing of the album.
Will Movegui Records acts as the official record label for Quata, since all artistes under Paradise Entertainment use the same record label?
All eyes are on the deal to find out if it is a good one for Quata and also if Paradise entertainment will benefit immensely on their target signing.
Also eyes are on Paradise Entertainment especially, because fans of Quata will love to see the packaging of their act. They will be looking out for the difference in selling the new image and songs of the act, making sure it is not similar to the others.
If Paradise Entertainment should sign Quata, will the latter be having his album launch at Boomerang Nite club, that will be so not cool/ ‘ONE WAY’, but who knows, maybe that is why the artiste is delaying the signing?
In an interview with a colleague artiste in the industry, he disclose saying, ‘I think Quata should sign for Paradise Entertainment because it is a good management label’. He also added that, the only thing he should be checking is the packaging of him, as an artiste and his album, as a product.
Recently we published that the Hip Lifer Quata, completed his album with Sarkodie, on a love record, meaning that the artiste has done 99% of the job already.
If Paradise should convince the musician to join them, Ghanaians will be looking out for a total different package for the artiste, and positive response to his hit album.
Quata Vrs Paradise Entertainment, judgment coming soon, keep on reading.
Story: Nana Yaw Wiredu/nanayawwiredu.blogspot.com

HEAR SAY! R2BEES ARE CLUB OWNERS.

‘Refuse to be broke’ is the popular slogan of the group R2Bees, the latter seems to have a better understanding of what that slogan means than any one, as they are said to be the owners of Barcadees Night club inside Tema.
The initials of the group name has gotten a positive influence on the Tema base hip life artiste, R2Bees, simply because their investment in the music industry has started yielding results that will never make them broke and one of such investment we gathered is them being the owners of Barcadees Night club inside Tema.
A close source told our team that, the group has an office inside the club and that is where it operates its activities from/
Also most of the top musicians spend a lot of time there, the source also added that. In continuation it was said that ‘if one is looking for R2bees during week days, let’s say, Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays, the best place to find them is inside Barcadees Night Club, Tema.
Upon this hear say, we did every effort to reach one management member of the group, with the aim of getting their side on this heavy Hear Say, to either confirm or denial but all effort proved impossible.
Efforts are still in place to find out the truth behind this hear say, meanwhile the group R2Bees are tagged/not seen on many stages of shows in the country.
Pushing music lovers in the country to put on their suspicious and thinking cap as to where the magic came from, if the Hear Say is true.
A review of their (R2bees) journey so far, starting from shows performance to hit singles released.
Could their first big show be the MTV mama Africa Awards train, held at Citizen Kofi last year 2009 were Ghanaians welcomed their style, kind of music and flexibility. Could that show have made the investment?
Recently R2Bees were also seen on the stages of GMA’s 2010 held at the international conference Center, here, the group might have played many shows but let’s concentrate on these two as major ones, of that is the case could the GMA’s plat form course the magic?
We will not add their album, video launch and premier respectively, since both happened recently.
So let’s play the assumption game here, let’s say it’s true, R2bees are owners of Barcadees Night Club at Tema, which song did the magic on their journey to success, we are only asking?
Could it have been the break through song, ‘Yawa Girl’, or ‘Money’ (the song that describes how to search and handle money) or the latest hit ‘Kiss your Hand ft Wande Coal’?
May be it is their ‘Africa song’ (a sign in tune for Aphropolitan Mix on Yfm 107.9), ok probably it is ‘Rataaaa’ (a popular tune played by Sammy Forson), which ever song did the magic is a great one because celebrities especially musicians in the country lack assets.
Trust yours truly to get you the fact behind the news and join us as we declare celebrities with assets plus those with nothing.
Meanwhile it is the refuse to be Broke guys R2Bees who are ready for clearance, stay tune in our next publication.
Story: Nana Yaw Wiredu/nanayawwiredu.blogspot.com

HIPLIFER AKOO NANA MADE CHIEF OF KASOA.

Doing so well in the music industry locally with the hit single “MUGU”, hip lifer Akoo Nana has earned another success, he is now, ‘AGOROHENE OF KASOA 1st ’ crowned by the chiefs and elders of the Kasoa town.
In acceptance to this huge responsibility, Hip Lifer Akoo Nana, gave a very thought out speech and rounded it with a spectacular performance at the community’s Eid Fitr jam held at the stations park recently.
The chieftaincy is a career starter for the Hip Lifer, a reward for his perseverance, hard work and determination to achieve success over these past few years.
The hip lifer was full of grace last Saturday when the people of Kasoa sided with their chiefs and elders during the crowning ceremony at the just ended Muslims Eid Fitr celebrations.
It was more joy for the people when Akoo Nana after a long wait appeared to grace the occasion.
In an interview with the chiefs, they made it known that, the Hip lifer was not just picked because people voted for Him, NO, the elders of the town were looking for a native of the land(Kasoa) who is doing so well in his choice of work in the country and on top of it all carries his/herself well.
This, they say was a move targeted to motivate the youth of the land to do something positive with their lives and not just walk about. They also added that it serves definitely as a reward, motivation to the recipient of the kinship for his countless effort to reach the heights he has obtained.
In crowning Akoo Nana as the king of entertainment, he was given a white walking stick, the northern batakari and a Hat plus the untouchable palace stool, which signifies that he has a chair at the chief Palace.
The Hip lifer’s role as the King / chief of entertainment is not only to bring entertainment related activities to the community; he must focus on the development of the community and the youth as a whole, in all areas.
With determination to change the lives of the youth in Kasoa and not to impress them, the HipLifer Akoo Nana after barely a week has started negotiating with Rite Multimedia, winners of SWAG Award Basket ball contributors, to build a standard basket ball court at the community, which Rite has shown a positive sign to the proposal.
“My next point of action is to raise funds to build a community center at Kasoa, where all activities of youth inclined will be going on there. As I speak to you now, a drafted proposal is ready plus a song to help solicit for funs to build that community center for Kasoa, Akoo Nana told us.
He also added that, it is his dream that becoming the king Of entertainment of Kasoa, he will be able to touch the lives of many young guys positively, changing all negative perceptions into positive once that has been with the majority, that is my priority.
Is the desire of the Hip lifer to see improvement in the community within a short term plan and to be able to achieve that, he will be launching a social project to back him especially in raising the money for the construction of a multipurpose community center at Kasoa very soon?
Akoo Nana, in his final words at the event (Crowning ceremony) made known that very soon he will be launching his new video and that he will be dedicating the song, video itself to the chief, elders and people of Kasoa.
He also stressed on a sincere gratitude to the chiefs and elders of the community for his kinship as the ‘AGOROHENE OF KASOA 1st ’; to the people he could not but show great satisfaction for them accepting him as their King.
The very next time you meet the Hip lifer Akoo Nana, remember that he is a chief with the title ‘AKOO NANA AGOROHENE OF KASOA 1st ’.
Story: Nana Yaw Wiredu/nanayawwiredu.blogspot.com

THE DEMOLISHING OF 5FIVE WHO’S FAULT

5FIVE. the Aphro pop group, has been on the minds of many, especially fans and what they keep on asking is who or what is killing the group 5five, is it managerial or the composition of another hit song.
One time a manager of a group said that, ‘when artiste gets to a certain level in their career especially after the first album success, they begin to challenge themselves’, Wait! Could that have happen to the group 5Five, did they take up the challenge of we can do it all by ourselves without managerial assistance.
During a vox pop on Accra Polytechnic campus, the ladies especially were of the view that 5five did not really do much on their hit single ‘African Girlz’ causing them all these problems.
They also added that if they want to get their fame back, a possible collaboration with DIOJO (the singer on that song) will cause the magic, will that actually work?
Guys from the same campus, who seem to be great fans of the group, were of the view that, it is not a composition problem but promotional or managerial assistance.
In explaining their reason, the guys said that, ‘5Five’s second album which had the song ‘PARTY’ ft Iwan and Gino, is a great song, all the guys need to do is a promotional plan and they are good to go.
The vox pop continued in a chit chat form with some pals close to the group inside Adabraka just to get their the other side of the story.
It was more laughter than serious talk from majority of them, none could point out the actual problem with the onetime hit group.
5five after winning ‘Double Awards’ at the Ghana Music Awards in 2008, that is New discovery of the year, Aphro pop song of the year and the 4SYTE Video award all with their hit single “African Girlz”, is 5Five going to be like Deeba, kokoveli, Keteke, among others.
Nothing has worked for the group so far, ‘PARTY’ was well spread in the schools, and on computers, but had little or no air play as compared to ‘African Girlz’.
‘GH, are you ready, let me see your five fingers in the air, your five fingers in the air’ and you know what continues, or the popular Yeah! Is double 5five in the building, has been missed a lot not just the fans but every music lover in the country.
5five, yeah, GH is ready with our five fingers in the air waiting for it to come down the very day you will resurrect.
Story: Nana Yaw Wiredu/nanayawwiredu.blogspot.com

BLACK RASTA TALKS TOO MUCH!

In the year 2008 a presidential aspirant in the United States paved way for the breakthrough of a radio presenter turned reggae musician, Black Rasta, in Ghana, when the latter composed a song for the American President Barrack Obama.
The question has been on the minds of many, IS BLACK RASTA A RAP ARTISTE?
In the song Barack Obama by Black Rasta, the radio presenter turned musician talked too much in the song, some of the talking in that song went off the beat at a certain point, while at other verses one could hardly hear the reggae artiste words.
With that success in that style, Black Rasta thought with another such style Ghanaian reggae lovers will welcome it as they did with the song Barrack Obama.
Unfortunately for him, ‘We no want any Whitey, whitey we no wan any Cocaine, Cocaine! No whitey, no cocaine” did not do too well, as one of the stations jamming that song is Hitz 103.7fm (sorry that is where the artiste works).
What do we call his kind of style in the reggae industry, is it rap reggae or what?
If Culture, Bob Nester Marley, Peter Tosh and Lucky Duby’s kind of reggae music is to go by as the definition of reggae music, then we don’t believe that Black Rasta falls under the category reggae music.
In anticipation to find out what kind of music the radio presenter turned musician does, a vox pop was held in town and this is what people had to say;
Kwame (a Banker): ‘Well I think he is doing well as a presenter but not too good as a musician, I can’t easily pin point his style in the reggae industry, in short he does “Dancehall Reggae”.
Ato (taxi Driver): I love black Rasta, his show on radio is one I don’t miss every day, especially the Shaker Box, for the music, I will say he does Dancehall music and I love his Barack Obama track.
Mavis (Market Woman): Oh! Black Rasta talks too much in his music, sometimes it is hard for me to hear what he is saying and follow it. If he should relax and say the things one after the other I will love the songs.
Many spoke to us on this issue, majority of them hitting the fact that Black Rasta talks too much in his music and do not know the style/kind of music he does whether it is dancehall reggae or reggae as we know.
A school of thought was of the view that he talks too much and that he should relax and concentrate on his career as both presenter and musician.
On radio Black Rasta creates more haters than lovers affecting his musical career, many reggae lovers who tune into the musician show complain that sometimes he over says certain things he says on radio and over challenges other of other faith.
Black Rasta should know that music and religion is liberal and one has the power to listen or follow the music / reggae respectively, hence should reduced his talking in both his music and presentation.
Black Rasta talks too much……
Story: Nana Yaw Wiredu/nanayawwiredu.blogspot.com

SARKODIE IS NO THREAT… QUATA

EntertainmentinGhana.com is confirming that Quata has completed his new album, titled ‘ME’ and the final track on that album was recorded last night which featured Sarkodie on the song titled “TAKE ME HOME”, a song recorded by Ragoon Beats inside Dzorwulu, and recorded under the Eight 4 Label.
Quata who was very surprised when entertainmentinGhana.com approached him in his hideout said, “What more can be said about the controversy surrounding the beef between Sarkodie and myself, fans thought we did not meet eye to eye, but I think this collaboration settles it all.”
Fans have waited long enough for the collaboration between Quata and Sarkodie. As to whether they want to judge who the fastest rapper in Ghana is, entertainmentinGhana.com can feel that anxiety between fans of both artistes.
On the question of whether it was a deliberate attempt to prove to Ghana who the fastest rapper in GH really is, Quata (full of smiles) explained, “the song itself is a LOVE SONG, we did it strictly for the ladies in Ghana, they know we love them and vice versa, so, NO! Is not to prove any point, but it is to celebrate the beautiful ladies.
Upon hearing the song “TAKE ME HOME”, entertainmentinGhana.com was very curious on knowing when the video for the song will be shot, by whom and where.
“The video is coming like a train, as you know I just completed my album, so is a whole package, which I will be announcing very soon. But back to the video of ‘Take Me Home’, it will be shot in Tema, by Steve Gee of Real House Films and fans should relax for the unexpected”, Quata added.
The tempo of the song sounds very fast, Quata, entertainmentinGhana.com asked, how fast did you go on this song.
“Well is all about your heart, Sarkodie and myself are known to be doing the fast tongue twisting, so we went really fast. As to who went really fast on it I think fans should wait to hear the song and answer it for themselves, Quata pin pointed”
He continued by saying that, the talk is over, this year will prove who is who in the industry, not to talk much but I believe my new album will settle all scores in the industry.
Talking about your new album, Quata, entertainmentinGhana.com wants to know, who and who you featured on this new album.
I worked with Tic Tac, Tinny, Sarkodie, KK fosu, among others, for some of the artiste who are very new in the game, I invited them to feature on this hit album and you will not believe the answers I had, Quata lamented.
That brought entertainmentinGhana.com to its next question, because we realized that the entire artistes you worked with as mention are all old names so we were wondering the where about of the new ones.
E-Ghana, as Quata called out, I personally invited two new ones and they failed me. I did not want this album to be like I am ignoring the new ones but unfortunately that’s how it has to be.
EntertainmentinGhana.com can confirm that Quata’s new album is ready and will soon be promoted. The first song on the list for promotion is “ONE MAN NO CHOP”, a song recorded by Ragoon beats inside Dzorwulu.
So the heat is over, all talking should cease henceforth, because the long awaited collaboration between the two fast rappers in the music industry is here and it will be promoted for fans to enjoy.
“TAKE ME HOME”, ‘ONE MAN NO CHOP’ plus other songs will definitely go home with you when the album is released, trust entertainmentinGhana.com on this one.
Fans should stick to entertainmentinGhana.com for the first premier date of Quata’s 3D animated videos soon.
Story: Nana Yaw Wiredu/entertainmentinGhana.com

HIPLIFE ARTISTE AKOO NANA EXCAPES A “MUGU”

The question was very simple, ‘GUYS AND GIRLS, WHO IS MORE INVOLVED IN SCAMS’, the argument was hot and there were no answers coming until one person dropped a name of a celebrity who actually has an idea as to who and, why is involve in scams.
Akoo Nana was the name that came up, simply because his Latest single titled “MUGU” is not only doing so well, it solves the argument directly.
Such a house hold name is less difficult to locate, so in anticipation to get a professional advice and response from the celebrity, entertainmentinGhana.com followed up on him.
Akoo Nana as a music celebrity has being in the music industry for a decade (10 years), his glory as an artiste came when he released “SHODY”, a song that featured Castro and Reggy Zippy. The song was well received by the loving music fans in Ghana and beyond.
That break through was a savior as it brought him to the lime light, putting him on big stages in and, across the length and breadth of the country.
His location was “Madina” with “the ma in the mix” Appiah Danquah also known as “Appietus” inside his studios, coincidentally the artiste was recording the song he titled “BOKOLO”, which relates with the “MUGU” song.
The artiste, was full of live as we told him the reason why we had come to talk to him, EntertainmentinGhana.com then asked, “Why the song MUGU to start with”.
‘MUGU’ because the young guys and girls of today hardly wants to do something substantial to survive, they want to get what they call quick leaving, Akoo Nana explained.
I believe they are naïve about the scam that they do and hope to be catching people (CLIENTS) every day to be eating from, he added.
EntertainmentinGhana.com then asked him, “so who do you think, (we mean girls and guys) is eating from the scam more.
Akoo Nana, (in a thinking mood) said, I believe both do well at it, I believe the MUGU video explains and answers this question the best, but let me say that, both do well at it.
In your video, entertainmentinGhana.com asked him, Akoo, you showed as that girls do this scam more, because ‘you saw a beautiful lady, gave her a ride and later you caught her sending the text message “I CATCH SOME MUGU”.
Let me say that, (Akoo Nana interrupted) I believe both parties are guilty here, I portrayed the lady because I believe guys always think they get the ladies on a silver platter forgetting that the ladies also do same. So here both parties are naïve, they are all thinking on the same line but the unfortunate part for the lady was that I caught her… (Akoo Nana, laughing).
Just for your fans Akoo Nana, let talk about the new album, when is it coming, because ‘MUGU’ is doing well in the industry?
The album is ready, it has 10 tracks, songs recorded by Appietus and it will be on the market very soon, but currently I am promoting the first single as you know, MUGU, the video is on TV and it was shot by Eagle Side Productions, Akoo Nana stressed on.
The second single is what I have completed, just did some touches on it, is also titled “BOKOLO ft ECHO” and for this song the video will be ready very soon. The promotional period is targeted at lasting for a two months period after which we will release the official album, Akoo Nana pointed out.
Akoo Nana whose album is untitled is very optimistic of the success of the new album, saying ‘I put my all in this album’. This is a hip life album, of course I do the hip life genre, so what album do you want me to produce, he lamented when entertainmentinGhana.com asked him his genre of music.
Known in real life as William Ankrah, who hails from the central Region, Akoo Nana is set to shine and take Ghana by storm with his power performance rate, which he has shown over the years on all stages, from TV magazines shows to events.
That was off the record, it was just for the fans, but we believe that we now have the solution to the argument, both sexes are naïve about the scams and the song ‘MUGU’ answers it the best, look out for the song ‘MUGU’ at a TV and radio station near you.
Story: Nana Yaw Wiredu

‘CRUNK MUSIC’ A GENRE GHANAIAN MUSIC WAS NOT READY FOR…

With the invasion of the ‘Jama’ genre, Ghanaian music lost its identification more when the ‘CRUNK MUSIC’ was introduced. That style made the outside world and the local Ghanaian confused as to what the music industry was turning into.
The first to kick this CRUNK music style has not been known till now, but I remember on one of the shows ‘ALLO TIGO’, 4x4 among other artistes was being interviewed by the supremo Jon Germain. In a question form he asked the entire artiste what their fans should expect from them with respect to their new albums. 4x4 then had not signed Fresh Prince but he was with them and the guys did the crunk dance and gave a teaser of the song they called ‘HOT GIRLS .COM’.
The supremo Jon Germain quickly judged that SONG to be a different one as it had a different touch. Following that we saw the video and there came what I call the easiest way of making music ‘CRUNK’.
ASEM with his ‘GIVE ME BLOW’ track took the nation by storm, making it very difficult again for the hip life soldiers to compete as many joined the CRUNK train. Even upcoming artiste who had strong desire for the Hip life game quickly switched to the CRUNK thing.
This (CRUNK) genre of music also took the air ways for some time giving birth to the ‘BEST RAPPER ALIVE’ OKYEAME KWAME with his hit track ‘WOSO’ ft Richie and produced by Lynx Entertainment. CRUNK Music was not good for the Ghanaian music industry as it introduced a whole lot of chaff into the system; it also made lot of people think they could be beat producers.
That introduction also brought the newest soldier from the Last 2 camp Ayeigbe Edem who without doubt was easily accepted by Ghanaians.
Note this; Ghanaians accepted him (Ayeigbe Edem) because of his ORIGINALITY (language) and style (that’s Hip Life), it is because he came from the camp of the man who saw the origination of Hip Life Music in the country (Hammer of the last 2).
For some time our airways both TV and radio was filled with ‘CRUNK’ which did more harm than good, because we copied but we copied blindly that genre could not also stay as a genre of Ghanaian music as after a while people started calling it ‘NOISY’ and ‘CHEAP’ music.
So during the changes, from ‘Jama’ to ‘CRUNK’, where was the ‘Hip Life’ Genre. Or was ‘CRUNK MUSIC’ also a transition of Hip Life Music.
Find out in PT 4 of GHANAIAN MUSIC IS NOT HIP LIFE.
Story By Nana Yaw Wiredu/entertainmentinGhana.com

YEARN FOR MORE….AS YFM STEPS UP THE GAME…

“After the 30thof June, You will search …… ‘Ha! Is my radio set spoilt’, you will ask… has YFm lost their frequency? But you will be answered… as YFM steps up the game, remember in life change is necessary.
From the 1st of July a radio station will be re launched, with a fresh LOGO, it will bring innovative ideas into its programmes and importantly it will make its listeners ‘YEARN FOR MORE’. Don’t forget that every good products in this world needs to be maintained, and modified in order to keep the product fresh on the market.

For this reason therefore YFM your ultimate music party radio station will be changing its frequency from YFM 107.7 to YFM 107.9… Yes! The game will be changing from the 1st of July 2010. The news is no longer a surprise to the many listeners of YFM in the capital but I am sure many will be asking the question WHY?
Remember that at the beginning of my story “I said IN LIFE CHANGE IS NECESSARY” the answer to the question “why is YFM 107.7 changing to YFM 107.9, Remember in one of the station’s slogan it says that “your best station shall be the last one, only on YFM 107.7 with that slogan, YFM will have to move to the last frequency point on your radio set that is 107.9, hence the switch from 107.7 to 107.9, because your best Station shall be the last.

My source at the station confirms; In order for our listeners to enjoy our new frequency we (YFM107.9) have upgraded our technicalities, added some new presenters and have drawn a list of activities to mark the switch. Now on YFM 107.9 your weekends will never be the same as the original “Papa Sly” is set to take you through a weekend of excitement and fun with his new programme, then for the reggae lovers YFM just got better with you as the introduction of the “Black Santino” formally of Vibe 91.9fm will take you to the highest of all highest places in the world of reggae with the new improved reggae show, all of these on for your weekends.

The week day shows from Ryse and Shyne with Miss Naa , midmorning Show with Sammy Forson, Aphro Politan Mix will be on with Flexy, the Drive of your Life has gone better with the Nester Nocus , Y lounge, relax Jeremy Will drive, Y Campus Express with Trigmatic and the Sunday heat with Jay folley and DJ kess have all being freshly remade just for your listening pleasure always remember its “YFM 107.9 YEARN FOR MORE”.

On Wednesday 30th June 2010, YFM will have the cooperate launch to mark the switch at the Silver Bird cinemas from 5pm, this continues with an after party at Citizen Kofi for the countdown to 12midnight. The station goes off at 12 midnight and starts work on Thursday morning with Black Santino followed by Papa Sly it is a holiday bash for the switch, then every other programme continues in a new style it will make you “YEARN FOR MORE”.

For the youth radio just got better as my source confirms that there will be interesting activities on the station for all and sundry. There is no need to search for Yfm 107.7 after Wednesday 30th June, don’t be wondering if there is a fault with Yfm because it will and has step up the game from Thursday 1st July 2010 to 107.9. If you check on your radio set at home the last number on the frequency list is 9, so the next time you will want to tune into YFM, don’t hustle just tune the number from 107 to the last number on your radio set and automatically you will be logged on to the station “FOR THE YOUNG AND YOUNG AT HEART” in all this know that IN LIFE CHANGE IS NECESSARY and YFM has done what has never being done in the history of radio before ‘STEPPING UP THE GAME’.

Keep on reading THE PICTURE magazine for an exclusive interview with the General Manager of YFM 107.9 Mr. George Brew as we count down on Wednesday LIVE from the cooperate Launch and after party at citizen Kofi. DON’T MISS THIS ALL EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW….
Story By: Nana Yaw Wiredu.

"MY NAME RINGS BELL LIKE BRAKE TIME".... BEBELINO

If you are following Jay So's "still I rule competition" than am sure the name "Bebelino" will certainly ring a bell, but in the case where you are not following that competition I will gist you a little about who Bebelino is.
Known in real life Andrews Nii Nartei, bebelino attended St Peters Senior high school inside the eastern region, a strong quite christian who does not play with his God and has strong religious background. Staying at Adabraka inside the capital you can trust that the young guy is tagged strong already, hence influencing his music career. During school days (St peters senior high school), he was known to be very quiet from form one to form three, but broke his virginity in school when he joined the group "UCON" which simply means "UNDER CONSTRUCTION", as to what the aim was behind such a name bebelino did not explain more.
Currently am in central University studying Banking and finance because I believe school is very important and it builds up your knowledge, he said in his quiet room granting the interview to the pics magazine. the Hip Hop up and about artiste said,"My dream is to do music", I want to become that international artiste from Ghana who sends a message across to his people (fans), a meaningful one of course and they can easily relate to it.
Talking about doing music, how did you get into music, i asked quickly? Well music has being part of me ever since i was born, even though it took me some time to realize and develop it. If i remember i used to listen to a lot of Hip Hop music from the wild "cats" then and now, so that in a way also influenced my music a lot, so i grew up to love it. How did you join "UCON"... my soft easy going question was answered with a punch line that my recorder could not play back, "UCON" is a family way back in SSS and is still the line. I joined "UCON" because I believed in the guys then and they where doing my kind of music in school so i felt the vibe and killed it. "UCON" did a lot of tracks way back in school and in all i did my lines to perfection, you can trust that, it was the answer to my question "How many Songs did you do with "UCON".
Tell me how did you start street battles and how many did you win, street battles, at first i did not really like the idea but as i grew stronger and better in my lines on beats friends and well wishers encouraged me. I have done quiet some number of them and have won majority of them, I freestyle alot in my quiet times and so any time am called to freestyle with some one am never scared and is always as if the person is never there, SORRY I DID NOT MEAN TO RHYTHM.
Lets talk about your current project, the "STILL I RULE COMPETITION", I heard some lines of it and i was touch, God what a talent, bebelino what inspired the lyrics for the still i rule competition? Hahaha! I will say God did and am grateful because i have never repeated my lines in any track like some artiste do, for the track I remember JaySo did the beat, chorus, hooks and asked people like my self to lay lines on the beat which i just did, so if you digging it, thank you. Do you think Hip HOP has got a Future In Ghanaian Music, Yeah why not, before people like Jay So and the Skillions records where hardly recognized in the industry but now with the invasion of Skillion records (big shouts JAY SO) hip Hop in GH is growing. Look at the just ended GMA's there was a category for it there, even though it was attached to hip life very soon am sure they will be separating it, believe me Hip Hop in Ghana has come to stay.
Well I also believe Hip Hop should by now have its roots in GH, looking at the number of tracks played from a hip hop beat these days is amazing, but who knows any thing is possible these days. Bebelino before i leave you, i will not ask you to say thank you to some people for holding you down, but rather what is the future for BEBELINO "MY FUTURE IS SO BRIGHT, FANS SHOULD JUST KEEP FINGERS CROSSED AND HELP ME WIN THE "STILL I RULE COMPETITION" BY JUST VOTING FOR ME, BECAUSE I BELIEVE IT STARTS FROM THERE" LATER I WILL ADD WHAT GOD TELLS ME TO ADD UP. Picsmagazine, let me say thank you to all those who have dropped a verse on my tracks, those who gave the chance to drop verses on their tracks plus those i destroyed during a battle you make me feel like am a humble leaner, hey JaySo, U there, Scientific, EL UCON family and every body especially boys inside CUC.
We had a lot of fan talking to the Hip Hop up and about Artiste Bebelino in his well tight "sick, single" apartment inside Adabraka, and what can i say, nothing than all the best in your life. remember Picsmagazine when bringing home the "BETAWARD".
Story by:Nana Yaw Wiredu.
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MALARIA & HIP HLIFE... ARE THEY THE SAME?

It was that time when he was in his peak, the swedru born musician, Kaw kesse was an instant house hold name after sweeping seven awards at the GMA's last two years. He then had the opportunity to meet His excellency George Bush, president of the United States of America when he visited the country, upon meeting him (the president) kaw kesse was made the ambassador of Malaria (i stand to be corrected), and the aim was to help curb malaria in our societies. Ever since Kaw won that thing his fame has decline in the music industry as all his follow up songs have not being instant hits like the others, making it difficult for him to push the campaign of kicking Malaria away very difficult. In the past times we saw Kaw doing the Zoom Lion video, the song was not bad at all but was it to mark the beginning of the campaign. Nothing has being heard so far from Kaw Kese who was acclaimed the malaria ambassador OR was it a hype for the artiste who as at that time was a hit (Whether you like it or not) OR the media was misinformed. If the deal was a hype then Kaw kesse you fooled Ghanaians especially your fans but if it was not a hype and you are the malaria ambassador than i think so far your work has being very poor, because people are doing it for you and we barely here your association with them. My question is very simple, is malaria and Hip life the same, do we use the same means of promoting our music to promote" kick malaria away campaigns"? OR "IS OUR HIP LIFE MUSIC INDUSTRY SICK WITH MALARIA" In the following week join me as i unravel the truth behind the truth for us to know if "OUR CELEBRITIES ARE USING MEDIA HYPE TO RAISE THEIR IMAGE OR THEY WANT TO LEARN HOW TO DO HUMANITARIAN JOBS BUT DO NOT KNOW HOW TO GO ABOUT THEM". Well this is just the introduction to the series Malaria & Hip life, are they the same... For now, is on Kaw Kesse, but guess who it will be on next week and what topic, in episode two....
Story by Nana Yaw Wiredu.

IS BECCA LYING TO GHANAIANS, WHERE IS THE MONEY RAISED FOR THE CHILDREN's INSURANCE..

After successfully organizing one of the best events as a musician, Becca the smooth strong voice, women’s advocate singer has keep very quiet after her charity show. I stand to be corrected but I sincerely think that nothing has being done so far in getting the money for the deserved children in our country.
The singer promised to insure over a thousand (stand to be corrected) children in Ghana’s deprived areas, hence a show was held at the state Banquet hall some time back with other musicians supporting her. The noise was all over as she became the first singer and musician locally to have taken such initiative in the country, hence received much attention from inside and outside the media.
It has been quiet some time now since her team or her self said something about that money raised at the show, the amount that night was so much that she confidently said that “my dream is to take care of children, especially those deprived in society, so this money will insure children to the National Health Insurance scheme in rural areas”, she said this after her show when GTV interviewed her.
As a patriotic freelance journalist I urged my other colleagues to support me as we ask Becca and her management team this question “WHERE IS THE MONEY YOU RAISED FOR THE CHILDREN”. I speak for the child whose mother head the news on TV and was very happy, I also speak for that father who has eleven children and cannot insure them all including himself and many others in society. It will be my greatest Joy if Becca and her team can prove me wrong by showing Ghanaians, especially those who contributed to her dream financially details of how the insurance is going so far.
As usual, we might say she is doing it without the media in some village, incase that school of thought comes up, I want that school of thought to think about this “Why did she use the media to achieve her goal and after it, decides to go silent on us”. Let’s say she handed over the money to the Ministry in charge we still want her to prove her self as to how she disbursed the money raised.
I hate to say that I am beginning to suspect that she did that show to raise her image and brand her self well in the eyes of well wishers and fans, which worked beautifully because I even applauded her, but if she wants to disappointment fans and every one who loved her for that, then I think is a wrong move.
Becca and her record label plus management team, please prove me wrong and lets all hope that she is right after all, either than that she will loose her image in the eyes of those who trusted her. Becca has currently released some singles feat Samini and all that, but has said nothing about the INSURANCE money and I ask WHY?
Story by Nana Yaw wiredu
(18.comnewspaper)