The much talked about 2013 Vodafone Ghana Music Awards has come and it is no longer news that the Tema fraternity have once again swept the prestigious Artiste of the Year accolade.![]() R2bees were crowned with the biggest award on the night amidst five additional ones that they scooped home. As a surprise package, the group received a brand new MG Rover vehicle and Samsung Galaxy S4 phones from Vodafone as part of the awards. M.anifest, Herty Borngreat and Kaakie were also among the big winners on the night. Performances from Steve Bedi, Efya, Fuse ODG, 4x4, M.anifest, Amandziba, Akatakyie, Kontinhene, EL, Criss Waddle, Keche, Asem & Kwabena Kwabena, Kwaw Kese, VIP, Sarkodie and R2bees, were enough to warm the cold night that was emceed by KOD and Eazzy. |
Dancehall artiste, Bandana has descended heavily on Charter House, organizers of the annual Ghana Music Awards accusing the outfit of illegally awarding the Reggae Dance Hall Song of the Year award to Kaakie.![]() Just some few minutes after Kaakie was announced winner of that category which also had Bandana, Blakk Rasta, Eazzy, Knii Lante and Samini as contenders, the artiste popularly known for the hit song Bandana From Ghana took to social media platform, Twitter to vent his anger at the organizers. This year’s awards came off at the Accra International Conference Centre Saturday night and while many have praised organizers for a good show, Bandana thinks otherwise. He tweeted that: “Fc*k Ghana music industry, Fc*k charter house and I mean this from my heart .i don't need them in any way ..big up to all Shatta wale fans.” “Fc*king hypocrites,liars,sons and daughters of satan,I hope they sleep and don't wake up.. Charter hose should be used for a public toilet .....I don't need any award in Gh or any nomination..fc*k Gh music industry..” he added. Bandana did not spare Kaakie, who walked away with two awards on the night. He said: “Fc*k khakie who cant even write her own music and fc*k her smelling p*s*y...I know how they did this...but trus mi we kno how to handle dis.” ![]() Shatta City hit singer added that: “I pray all those who mis judge me here face the wrath of the almighty that has given me the talent and mankind is not appreciating. This time I will direct people to the nearest public toilet..charter house hahahaha ha..” According to Bandana, known in real life as Charles Nii Armah Mensah Jnr, “I don't need awards cuz I got my own money 3cars and a house ..fc*k you all hates ...foolish villagers on twitter..awards my foot. Dem no have money like me ...I've award ago chop...all I want talk be say dem for no waste my time..fools.” “Ano chop dis money saf finish..kwasia fuor.....no much charter house go fit pay me.. My dear God, As the rain fall and thunder strikes ...I want to see all who want me fall dead by morning.Amen..if u be man try me..,” Bandana concluded. |
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Ghana's top rapper and producer EL has been announced as the new presenter for the BBC Radio 1xtra “Xtra Talent” show, which will see the artist hijack the airwaves of the popular radio station throughout May 2013.
Although Ghana’s representatives have not been mention yet, information reaching www.GhanaSuperstars.Com has it that, it is possible Sarkodie might be representing Ghana in the Big Brother Africa Season 8. Not confirmed yet, Ghana’s revered graphic designer and entertainment analyst, Patrick Narh in America has revealed to www.GhanaSuperStars.Com that it will be a big mistake for Sarkodie to enter the Big Brother Africa reality TV show. He stated that “Obedeponbede” Sarkodie who is also known in real life as Michael Kwesi Owusu Addo does not have a good human relationship to attend a program like Big Brother Africa.
DJ Kess is currently DJ/Video DJ on Soundcity, a radio DJ on YFM (playing 7-10pm Mondays- Thursday and 9am-12noon on Saturdays) and an entertainment TV host on ETV Ghana. She discovered her talent at Archbishop Porters Girls, Takoradi where she was the schools official DJ. She has been doing it professionally for the past 7 years. She is known for being a radio DJ on YFM 107.9 playing on the Y Lounge with Ace Radio Host Jeremie between 7 – 10pm, from Mondays to Thursdays. She also doubles as a club DJ as well at Bella Roma, a popular bar & night club in Accra. She has rocked live concerts with Mario & Shontelle, The Red Lipstick (All female) Concert etc.
DJ Kess is not only known back home in Ghana, she represented Ghana at the Big Brother Africa House in South Africa 2011, playing jams that had the housemates raving and begging for more. After rocking in South Africa she performed, amongst others in Benin (Etisalat, Concert 2012), Nigeria (Copa Coca Cola, 2012) and Liberia (DJ Kess LIVE at Club Dejavu, 2012).
The African Global DJ Awards winners will be decided by a panel of judges (along with popular votes on the website) likely to be headed by Nigeria’s legendary DJ Jimmy Jatt. The event will be hosted by Barbz of Big Brother Africa fame, Denrele of Channel O, Lerato, Ugandan rapper Navio, DJ Jam Jam from the United Kingdom and Adams Ibrahim of Nigeria’s Soundcity.
The maiden edition of the Ghana Music Week took off yesterday March 4, at the National Theatre.
annual Ghana Music Awards sponsored by telecom giants Vodafone have officially released the nominations for this year’s awards at a short ceremony at the La Palm Royal Beach Hotel in Accra on Saturday.
Reports reaching us have it that up and coming Nigerian singer, Damino Demola Damoche, has been shot dead by suspected cultists.
He was reported to have been shot at the main gate of the Lagos State University (LASU), Ojo by the suspected cult members this evening.
Some reports say he was shot by rival cultist who were on a motorcycle popularly called okada
DJ Abrantee was the main protagonist in that sideways Guardian article on “afrobeats” which, among many generalizations, mistakenly credited him with coming up with the genre tag (a claim Abrantee denied). While we can’t overlook the problem of lumping in several, fully separate genres under one vague “afrobeats” umbrella, we also can’t ignore the increasing popularity of these — mainly Nigerian and Ghanaian — dance jams in the UK. Basically, what we’re getting at is: ignore the tag, but enjoy this great mix of highly-addictive pop tunes from the likes of D’Banj, P-Square, Wande Coal, R2Bees, Atumpan, Naeto C and others mixed by UK selector DJ Abrantee. Grab it on iTunes.
“Expect show stopping surprises!” organizers of the rlg sponsored Hope City Launch Celebration concert to be headlined by international ‘A’ list performer, Chris Brown on Tuesday March 5 at the Accra Sports Stadium in Accra, assure fans, and urge them not to miss out on what is expected to be a fantastic concert from the man popularly known as Chris Breezy.
The rapper who received 5 nominations including Hiplife Song of The Year, Album of The Year, hiplife/hiphop Artist of the Year, Best Rapper and Producer of the Year, did not understand why in spite of these major nominations and the hard work he and his BBNZ label put in for the year under review, he wasn't nominated for the ‘Big One’.
Diddy continues to grow his business empire and this time he has added water to his list of business ventures. The Bad Boy rapper has teamed up with Mark Whalberg to oversee the business strategies for performance water brand, AQUAhydrate. Last year Diddy topped the Forbes list for wealthiest hip-hop moguls with a net worth of US$550 million.
