Hiplife pioneer and cultural icon Okyeame Kwame sat for an exclusive with Ghnewsnow’s Nana Akua Afriyie. In an interview spanning several topics, the Rap Doctor reveals that he is eyeing a government position in the near future.
Award-winning reggae artist Blakk Rasta has revealed why he boycotted the just ended Bass Awards. According to him, he took the decision to press home certain points he had already picked up with organizers of the awards scheme set up to recognize outstanding contributions and talent in the Reggae/Dancehall music genre in Ghana. Speaking exclusively
So much has transpired over the past twenty years on the music landscape that it’s amazing. On the heels of the burgher highlife explosion was hiplife with a whole new lifestyle and culture and becoming a source of livelihood for many Ghanaians and indeed foreigners alike. The likes of Native Funk Lords (NFL), Nananom and
Ghanaian sensation R2Bees arrived in New York all poised to leave a mark on the music scene. The duo made up of Faisal Hakeem (Paedae da Pralem) and Rashid Mugeez (Mugeez) have a quite a substantial following in New York but have never performed in the Big Apple. Now fans’ dreams have been duly fulfilled
Reports reaching ghnewsnow.com confirm the death of Ghanaian Hiplife artist Castro, popularly called ‘Castro The Destroyer’. Eyewitness reports say he drowned in a jet skiing accident at Ada, a town in Ghana’s Eastern Region. Black Stars captain Asamoah Gyan, a close friend of Castro was with him when the accident happened but was reportedly saved
