NTIM Born James Ntim-Gyakari, the artist everyone has known as Kapusta has decided to rebrand identifying simply as Ntim da Lyrikalbeast. The ultra-talented Kumasi-based rapper says the move is not just strategic but is also meant to fulfill an innate desire to identify with his inner self. “The reason to change my stage name […]
15 December 2012 New York, USA- It was a mixture of emotions yesterday, 14th December 2012 at the Ortiz Funeral Home in the Bronx, New York as Tony Narh, the Ghanaian who fell victim to Hurricane Sandy was laid to rest. The 59 year old former soldier was trapped in a car while at
Ghanaian musicians have paid glowing homage to deceased President JEA Mills. The Musicians Union of Ghana (MUSIGHA) gained high praise for releasing a tribute song for the late President. The latest addition to this phenomenon is Kumasi-based KAPUSTA DARLYN, a prolific Hiplife artist on the EMKLAN label who has released a masterpiece in Mills’ honor.
By Kwesi Baako Africa is touted by many as the ‘rising star’; the continent with new opportunities and the place with abounding possibilities for investment. It has also -perhaps in equal measure- gained a certain notoriety for underdevelopment, political instability and social stagnation. Many forums have been sponsored and held by ‘development partners’ but little
By Kwesi E. Baako 1 April 2013 Christmas, Easter, Eid Ul Fitr, Kwanzaa, Hanukkah, Valentines Day…All Fools Day! Wow! Even Fools have a day! That is the nature of the world we live in today. And it is beautiful. I mean the human specie has advanced so much; to the point where we have ‘animal
Published: 29th April 2013 These days you don’t know if our youth find any wisdom in the ways of our ancestors anymore. It seems all they know is Nintendos, Gameboys, Wiis and all that. And if they were industrious enough to attempt a quote I dread who they would be quoting. In my day, our
By Yaw Nkunim (CPP Parliamentary candidate for Manhyia South) As a heartbeat of the nation, the current poor showing of the CPP especially in Ashanti/BA is merely a reflection of the state of the nation. It must be promptly added that even in its scattered form the CPP has consistently been the ‘kingmaker’ of
“Gregory throw out a gunshot a my feet y’know bro…” Ragga pioneer CLEMENT IRIE reveals the reason for his migration to the US and his long hiatus from the music scene. When you hear tunes like ‘Night Nurse’, ‘Stranger in your Town’ and ‘Willow Tree’ even if you have not met Reggae Legend Gregory
