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I had a chat with Paapa a couple of weeks ago at the Skillions Records studio where we talked about his schooling , music , up coming concert and other matters .  How difficult or easy is it combining school and music? Let’s just say I’ve always liked to be the jack of all trades ….. master of jacks doing many different things so right from SOS that’s where I went to secondary school in Tema, I developed skill of  not multi tasking but being able to do so many things at the same time. I will be in school then I will go and lead the choir and then lead the band and go and be a prefect and do all this different things. And I guess I developed some level of discipline and focus so with each task that I’m doing I’m fully present in that task so I don’t have  a lot of distractions. When people ask what I do for fun I don’t know what to say (laughs), I really don’t know what to say. What I do for fun is what I do in my life, like my life should be fun. when I’m in class I’m having

Ghanaian Afrobeat and Jazz singer Jojo Abot is set to perform at the African Arts and Fashion Banquet on Sunday August 4, 2013, at The Dorchester Hotel, Park Lane, London. The event will be used as a fundraiser in support of the first African Arts and Fashion Initiative. The maiden edition of African Arts and Fashion Banquet will see in attendance high-profile public figures. In an interview Jojo Abot promised patrons “a great time.” “When music and fashion come together for a great cause you can never go wrong.” “ I’m particularly honoured to be a part of this wonderful event and very much looking forward to sharing my art on a platform that stands for the promotion of African values.” The African Arts and Fashion Banquet is powered by African Fashion Week London.

I interviewed music producer a couple of months ago at his studio , read on to find out what we talked about . Q. Who is this handsome-looking gentleman behind the signature name Magnom? A. I am  Joseph Bulley. I come from a family of six, two sisters, one brother, a father and mother; yeah that’s the person behind all of those hit songs. Q. Educational background? A. I had my basic education at Christ The King from Kindergarten to JSS  and then for Senior High I went to St. Peters Secondary. And then from there I did my first degree at Legon, majoring in Psychology. I entered high school in 2003 and finished in 2005, got to the university in 2006 and finished in 2010. Q. Most parents would want their children to be doctors, lawyers or end up in other white collar jobs; what was your parents’ response to you opting for sound engineering? A. Initially they didn’t support me because they thought it was nothing serious, and that it was just a hobby and not something I wan

Radio/TV presenter Jeremie has added her voice to the need for musicians to use social media as a promotional tool instead of relying solely on radio and television. She made this known in an exclusive interview with me “I would say social media is really important because aside radio it would shock you, someone from some part of the world would hear you because you are … Jay Ghartey is a typical example when I meet him he showed me his Facebook page and he had fans from Ukraine, you know weird countries from around the world that you would never expect Japan, France.” ” It wasn’t just Ghana all around the world, Turkey and other countries and they loved his music because they are following him on Facebook and he is putting his music on there. They are able to get it, so if you focus just on Ghana radio the world can’t hear you.  You get what I mean; so social media is not just there for you to say hi I just woke up in the morning. No its there for you to make t

           Most Ghanaian musicians and producers alike have over the years attributed their inability to make decent promotional outputs to Payola. That reason won’t fly in this era of mass media. Social media within the past few years has proven a workable medium for the successful execution of promotional campaigns; a large chunk of the target audience of these musicians also live there – literally. It offers that direct, in-your-face connection, without having to opt for the more conventional streams. In two separate interviews with Edem and Skillions Records act Paapa, they both agreed on how crucial social media is to the work they do. Paapa isn’t your average mainstream music artiste but he’s got quite a large, loyal fan base. His first album  Solar  was mainly promoted on social media. Manifest is another artiste who has made great use of social media. He’s managed to get the attention of music lovers to appreciate his brand through social media. Recently, he used G

Internet trolling is one of the many negatives celebrities who are active online have to deal with. Unlike the past where internet penetration levels were low, and a lot of people weren't online, celebrities these days wake up to daily fights with trolls. Wikipedia describes a troll as a person who sows discord on the internet by trying to start arguments and upset people. The troll’s way of upsetting a celebrity or public figure may either be by dissing them, unnecessarily comparing them to a competitor in the same field or veering off a question asked by the celebrity and go on the offensive. Weeks ago, an actress was in the news for all the wrong reasons because she insulted a supposed fan for calling her (actress) a  drag  queen. The actress took time to go through the said fan’s picture collections and re posted one describing the said fan in an equally distasteful manner. Who wins? I thought it was completely unnecessary for that, and the resultant counter-attacks to

After featuring on joints by DBlack , Sarkodie , Lousika , Trigmatic , Joey B and lots more , AJ Amoalajah invites you to his exposure party where he premieres his new video on July 26 at Club Invasion at East Legon at 10pm . DBlack , Joey B , Trigmatic , Bandana ( Shata wale ) , Jupita , Dein , Lousika and others will be passing through to support him . The exposure party is supported bu Y FM , etvgh , ghanamusic.com , ameyawdebrah.com , omgghana.com . talkofgh.com and powered by Joe Levi Productions and Black Avenue Muzik .

I interviewed Live FM's Jeremie early this week , the interview covered why she left Y FM , her thoughts about the Ghanaian music industry , the impact 4SyteTV has had on the Ghanaian entertainment industry and other issues. Read on to find out why she left Y FM to Live FM  “Growth and God…Growth as in I reached the point in my life where I just wanted to explore. I believe in spreading your wings and challenging yourself. I’m that kind of a person. YFM is still my family… I still go there, I still talk to everybody, I love Y FM  that’s my family but it was a life decision about me growing into a woman and trying new things. “And secondly God because I prayed about it and I put God first in everything that I do. I don’t take a step or decision or anything without God. I really prayed about it because  it’s a difficult decision. It’s not like changing clothes, it’s a life decision.  It’s a career change decision a career move decision, so I really really prayed about

Dope music by E-Rock featuring Trigmatic " church dey sweet " . Listen below

The music industry receives major boost as a passionate musician brings variety on board. E-Rock is a versatile contemporary gospel artiste who has a broad scope of understanding and appreciation of music. The young and dynamic singer has purposed in his heart to explore his passion for music by expressing forth his love for God. The good looking crooner specializes in gospel music which touches on so many areas. E-Rock desires to break the stereotype with regards to gospel music.  The awesome lyricist has a global mindset as he believes he has a message that must be heard, thus a message of faith, hope, love and positivity in the word of God. The budding star has captivating vocal ability which ignites joy in the hearts of many. The performer is currently working on his debut album and released his first official single “Church Dey Sweet” which is a danceable tune expressing the love of Christ and the need to come together and fellowship with joy and expectation

The finals of this year's Miss Ghana will be held on Saturday July 20, 2013. On the night , there will be musical performances by Kwabena Kwabena , Sherifa Gunu and Steve Bedi . Venue is State House , Banquet Hall starting at 7pm. Miss Ghana is powered by Exclusive Events Ghana .

The pictures above are stills from the set of the video shoot for one of my favorite songs off J.Cole's " Born Sinner " album . The single ' crooked smile ' features TLC. Its not know however how soon the video will be out .

That most Ghanaian celebrities fail to recognize the crucial role social media plays in today’s world, is a matter of great concern to me. I find it difficult to understand why some simply don’t want to be a part of the new age. Assuming you are lost as to what social media is or what it constitutes, Wikipedia tells us it is the means of interaction amongst people in which they create, share and exchange information and ideas in virtual communities and networks. Social media networks/platforms that are usually used by celebrities over the world include Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, Vine, Keek, Google +, Tumblr, Pinterest, Flickr, Vimeo  and to a larger extent YouTube. These have become means through which celebrities get to maintain personal and direct contact with their fan base. I have noticed however that with the exception of few of our celebrities, most dont see the relevance of social media. It’s either they are not signed on to any of the above or their existing ones

Mr. Steal-Your-Girl Trey Songz is back doing what he does best. Listen to his new single ' sensational ' below.

The first single off Jay Z's album Magna Carta Holy Grail titled ' holy grail ' and it features Justin Timberlake .Listen below

The much talked about Funny Face Fun Festival will take place on Saturday July 6 . Events will be headlined by Funnyface with support from Dr.Cryme , D2 , Asaase Aban , Gsmilla and others. The venue is Children's Park and is powered by Swaggon  Entertainment .