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NEW MUSIC : MELANIE FIONA " COLD PIECE "

After two impressive albums Roc Nation act Melanie is prepping for her third studio album .Heaven knows im excited about this song ' cold piece' the first single off her next album . Listen to the song below and tell me what you think

PAAPA'S " SONGS FOR KUKUA DECODED " ON AUGUST 3

Skillions Records act Paapa is set to stage a solo concert at the Alliance Francaise on August 3 . He will be supported on the night by Sandra Huson and rockband FaintMedal .

NEW MUSIC : DRAKE FT JAMES FAUNTLEROY " ON MY WAY "

New music by Drake featuring James Fauntleroy, more like a baby making song . Listen below

DENTAA WINS TOP AWARD

          GUBA Awards founder and manager of Black Stars Striker Asamoah Gyan, Dentaa Amoateng has won an award as the Most Innovative African Woman In Europe at the African Woman In Europe Awards . Amoateng was up against Priscilla Musonda, an activist against sexual abuse, Justina Mutale, Founder and CEO of Positive Runaway and Lydia Kemunto Cutler, Founder and Director of Aberdeenshire Fashion Week. The prestigious awards scheme was set up to reward and acknowledge influential African women in Europe. She will officially be presented with her award at an event on June 29 at the Holiday Inn, Kensingtonton Forum, 97 Cromwell Road, London.

JAY Z COVERS BILLBOARD MAGAZINE

                                                Jay Z is set to cover the upcoming edition of BillBoard Magazine . He discusses the new album deal with Samsung and what it means for the music business.  His 12th studio album ' Magna Carta Holy Grail ' is set for release on July 4 . 

KIRK FRANKLIN TO HEADLINE ADOM PRAIZ 2013

Nine time Grammy Award winner  International gospel musician and choir director Kirk Franklin is set to headline this year’s Adom Praiz . The annual gospel concert organized by radio station Adom FM has in the past had Ron Kenoly , Cece Winans and other award winning artistes  headlining it. The contemporary gospel musician is expected to play with a 11-man band, on a date yet to be announced by the organisers. He will be supported on the night by some local gospel artists.

NEW MUSIC : KELLY ROWLAND FT WIZ KHALIFA " GONE "

A new song off Kelly Rowland's upcoming album ' Talk A Good Game ' titled ' Gone . It features rapper wiz Khalifa . The album is due June 18. Listen below

BLACK STAR DELIGHT : TELEVISION PERSONALITY EMERALD JANE-HUNTER

TV producer and celebrity/talent booker Emerald-Jane Hunter was born in Ghana in 1980. She had her basic and secondary school education at Bishop Bowers and the Wesley Girls High School respectively. She moved to the United States Of America in 1999 where she subsequently studied for a degree in Communication & Linguistics at the Luther College in Decorah, IA. Hunter’s inspiration to go into the television field was inspired by an internship she did at Telnet Of Decorah while she was studying at Luther in September 2011. She has freelanced on productions such as Bridezillas on WeTV, Oprah’s Big Give, Sunday Best in BET, American Idol, American Inventor and many others. She has also worked on The Stellar Gospel Music Awards and a variety of local and syndicated game shows. In 2008, she and a colleague created and launched a weekly half-hour magazine style TV show for WMAQ-NBC5 in Chicago. After 5 Emmy nominations and years of hardwork, Hunter finally received her fi

MY INTERVIEW WITH AKUA BOATENMAA ADJEI , A FEMALE PHOTOGRAPHER

I interviewed Akua Boatenmaa Adjei , a female photographer at her Universal Top Range Studio a few weeks ago , the interview focused on how she got into photography , what inspires her and other issues . Read on to find out more .      Q: Who is Akua Boatenmaa Adjei?  A: “I am just a normal bubbly amiable girl; go-getter and a survivor.” Q: What inspired your liking for photography? A: “I think I took an interest in taking pictures when I had my first camera phone… it was in 2005.” Q: You’ve been doing photography for some years now, who or what inspires you? A: “Photography is something that you just don’t finish learning. There are people who believed in me, they are the ones who inspired me. And you know at GIJ, we just learned photography one semester and its all just theory; you don’t even get to touch the camera; you don’t even see how a camera looks like… so then it takes people to believe in you that beyond that you can go on to start something practical. There ar

NEW MUSIC : BEYONCE " RISE UP "

The soundtrack of the animated movie ' Epic ' , which had Beyonce play the role of  Queen Tara . It was produced by  Hit Boy and Chase N Cashe .

VIDEO :J.COLE PERFORMING " CROOKED SMILE "

J.Cole was a guest at iHeartRadio Show in New York where he performed his latest single  ' crooked smile '  featuring TLC off his upcoming aibum ' Born Sinner ' scheduled for release on June 18 .

NEW MUSIC : JCOLE FT TLC " CROOKED SMILE "

The second single off J.Cole's upcoming album ' Born Sinner ' scheduled for release on June 18 . The song titled ' crooked smile ' features Chilli and T-Boz of TLC. Listen below

CWESI OTENG ,SONNIE BADU , PAAPA ,OHEMAA MERCY AND OTHERS NOMINATED FOR AGMA

Cwesi Oteng has been nominated in some five categories ahead of the July 6 African Gospel Music Awards. Other Ghanaian acts including Preachers, Micheal Oware ( OJ ), Hearty Borngreat, Paapa, Ohemaa Mercy, Helen Yawson, Sonnie Badu, Royal Priesthood and  Koda also managed nominations. Sunny FM’s Drive Time Programme and FootPrints TV, also got a nomination each, for their role in promoting gospel music. The AGMA seeks to recognize and award excellence in gospel music of African origin . The event will be held at The Great Hall, Queen Mary, University of London, Mile End Road, London Full List Song of the Year Always Pray for You- Nosa (Nigeria) Kabiyesi- Cwesi Oteng (Ghana) High -Onos Ariyo (Nigeria) Big God – Sammie Okposo  (Nigeria) ( Only You- Nikki Laoye (Nigeria) Breath on Me – Ntokozo Mbambo (South Africa) Inxaniwe – Ntokozo Mbambo (South Africa) Nobody- Living Faith Connections Featuring Evans Ogboi  (UK) I’m on point- Frank Edwards (Nigeria)