“Again with him, it’s like every shows that I was billed on to perform he will also be on the same show, so as time goes on we started talking at backstage and he said he loves my music and I said if you love my music that much then come to Ghana and he said yes so basically that’s how we became friends”.
In 2016, prior to the release of Vybz Kartel, Shatta Wale released a track dubbed ‘Free Up Da
Gaza’ as a campaign song for the release of the Jamaican artist from prison when he was imprisoned in 2014 for murdering his associate Clive ‘Lizard’ Williams.
“Lilwin”, who is also the chief executive officer of Wezzy Empire Record Label, has won
hearts not only with his acting skills but with his music as well.
He has produced numerous singles, which have gained massive airplay in the country and
beyond over the past years.
As a result, his yet-to-be released song is expected to follow suit, especially with the festive season drawing near.
Meanwhile, he recently released a single with “Guru” titled “Kwadwo Nkansah”, which is doing quite well on air.
Kwadwo Nkansah is a prominent Ghanaian actor, singer, songwriter and comedian whose versatile acting skills have enabled him to feature in over 500 films.
The Kumawood comic actor has a number of hit songs such as Nyame Gye Me, Akyire Asem Me, Twedie, Me Yare, Obumpa, among others, to his credit.
Tracy Boakye therefore, wondered many times if that was going to be her fate after her education. And since she didn’t want to be told what to do all the time, she believes it was a great decision she took.
‘The ‘Devil Between My Legs’ actress and producer further told Zionfelix during the interview
that she is a proud owner of a six-bedroom house, two fine cars, and a business all because she
didn’t allow a classroom to confine her from becoming what she really wanted to be.
As such, she is very proud that she dropped out of school.
Kumawood teen actress, Yaa Jackson has a message to her critics. Moreover, she revealed on the Delay show that she once dated and dumped a Member of Parliament. However, she hits back at her critics.
After the interview, Ghanaians bashed the 17-year-old actress. However, Jackson is unbothered about whatever bashings from Ghanaians.
She spoke about the numerous insults rained on her in an interview on Atinka FM. Jackson stated that she doesn’t give a hoot about her critics because insults are normal.
She made a lot of revelations during the interview and apart from dating and dumping the Member of Parliment, she also bragged that she is the second most popular Kumawood actress fallen back at Nana Ama McBrown.
She claims Emelia Brobbey, Mercy Asiedu and the likes understand and know that she is the second most popular Kumawood actress.
Awards-winning Ghanaian actor, Prince David Osei has urged Ghanaians to love and appreciate talents in the country.
According to him, it’s about time Ghanaians began supporting their own rather than using Nigerian stars as benchmark in the showbiz industry.
Prince is certain that if Ghanaians develop the habit of supporting and loving each other’s
talents, it will promote the industry.
He further added that Ghanaians will stop finding faults with local acts altogether because they are good at their acts.
“In Ghana we don’t really appreciate our own and support our own, that is the hallmark of the whole problem. If we celebrate our people and appreciate the talents God has given to this nation, it will go a long way to encourage people to go beyond being a star in Ghana and looking beyond,” he stressed.
In a telephone interview on Accra based Hitz FM, the actor revealed how on his visits to Africa’s most populous nation, Nigerians appreciate and love Ghanaian talents.
He also noted that even some Nigerians wish to shoot movies with Ghanaian actors and actresses.
“When we meet head to head, they are afraid. They go like Ghanaians are intelligent, Ghanaians speak good English, Ghanaian movies… some of them will love to come to Ghana, to them it’s a big deal to come and film in Ghana with Ghanaian actors and actresses.”
Prince David Osei said although Nigerians adore Ghanaian talents, they don’t discourage their own.
“They adore Ghanaian talents and appreciate us too much…, (but) they also appreciate their people and don’t just condemn their own.”
The talented actor also admitted that Nigerians are making impacts globally because of their ambitious nature.
“Nigerians are naturally aggressive to success, they will do anything to succeed… Nigerians are very ambitious, everywhere you go Nigerians are making impacts,” he said.
Prince David further stressed that there are a lot of good talents out there but because they
don’t get the necessary support, they are forced to go out somewhere to be accepted.
General overseer of Creator’s House Chapel, Prophet Eric Boahen talks about secular music. According to him, it isn’t wrong for a Christian believer to do secular music. He made these statements during his private birthday party.
Moreover, he made it clear that people should not be judged based on the songs they do. He added that it was because of the likes of such people that God came to die.
Also, he stated that the likes of Sarkodie and Shatta Wale sing songs which are considered gospel based on the lyrics in such songs. Therefore, they can’t be entirely described as non-believers or sinners. The man of God also opined that such musicians have people who follow them and admire them for the sort of songs they do, which in one way or the other gives them some sort of advice on the things they should do or not do.
Therefore, he concluded that they do what the Lord called them to do.
Award-winning gospel musician, Ceccy Twum has a gospel musical concert. Moreover, it is the ‘Gold Worship’ concert. This comes off on Sunday, December 9 at the Royalhouse Chapel, near Obetsebi Lamptey Circle in Accra. This year’s event is the third edition. It is under the theme: ‘Bless The Lord Oh My Soul’.
Furthermore, there are other Ghanaian seasoned gospel musicians such as Ohemaa Mercy, Uncle Ato, Eugene Zuta, Akese Brempong and a host of others.
According to reports, Ceccy will perform for over an hour. The hour comprises most of her hit songs to the delight of Christians and gospel music lovers at the event.
Also, her songs include ‘Meko Menim’, ‘Nhyiraba’, ‘Adombi’, ‘Waye Awie’, ‘Awurade’, ‘Medawase’, ‘Awurade Kasa’, ‘Jehovah’, ‘No One Else’, among others.
Ghanaian rapper, Donzy talks about prophecies. He addressed Prophet Nigel Gaisie for his constant death prophecies.
Donzy made these statements on ‘Zionfelix Uncut’. Moreover, he spoke about how prophets tell Christians to see them in order to overturn such ‘evil’ prophesies.
According to him, they should rather allow them to die. This is because the scripture makes the point that death is a blessing to the believer. Therefore, once a Christian dies, he goes to Heaven.
Furthermore, he states that that such death prophets need to stay clear of his path. The rapper added that he simply does not believe in their prophecies. He further tells them that he at every point in time, he wants positive energy around him and not the negative ones from these prophets.
Kumawood actress and producer, Tracey Boakye talks about her relationships. According to her, her boyfriend is a sugar daddy who is about 20 years older than her.
She made these statements on the latest episode of ‘Celebrity Ride with Zionfelix’. Moreover, she added that even though her sugar daddy is older than her, she is very happy. This is because nothing else matters.
Tracy Boakye further stated that the most important thing for her in any relationship she enters is that he isn’t a married man. Therefore, once her sugar daddy is not a married man, she has no qualms with anybody who has any negative comments to make about her.
Also, she stated that the one thing that destroys many relationships and marriages today is the inability of male partners to adequately satisfy their women in bed. However, her ‘older’ sugar daddy has no problem satisfying her in bed. Tracy revealed that if in any way her man had any problem satisfying her sexually, she would have left him by now.
Ghanaian actress, Rosemond Brown talks about her newfound fame. She revealed that “doing stupid things” got her the fame nine years of acting couldn’t.
According to her, she has been in the movie industry for nine years. However, Ghanaians did not pay her attention until she began to talk about things that she calls” stupid”. She made these statements in an interview on Cheers FM’s Entertainment.
“After school, I decided to go to Accra and make a living so I ventured into acting of movies. I was featured in a lot of movies but I didn’t become popular until I started doing the stupid things that I am doing now. I do a lot of stupid things to make people laugh out their worries”
The very “loud” actress also added that, talking about popular Ghanaian celebrities also gave her attention.
“I started taking half-naked videos, Talked about Efia Odo and Fela Makafui issue, Moesha’s case,John Dumelo and other issues pushed me to the limelight. Nowadays, people invite me to a lot of programs. I have won two awards”
“I make videos dancing and shaking my butt. I also jump and speak on other people’s matters.”
Award-winning musician from group R2Bees, Mugeez talks about his dream collaboration. Moreover, he joins a long list of musicians who want a collaboration with American superstar, Rihanna.
He further revealed that one his greatest wishes is to collaborate with the American superstar.
He made these statements during an interview on Joy FM’s Cosmopolitan mix with Doreen Andoh. Mugeez said that he wanted to do a “sweet highlife song with Rihanna”.
“I want to do a sweet highlife song with Rihanna. I am targeting her for that”
Mugeez isn’t the only one looking up to a collaboration with Rihanna, dancehall act, Stonebwoy has also expressed interest in a collaboration with the superstar.
Gospel artiste, Lady Prempeh talks about her legacy. Moreover, according to her, she is a pacesetter in the gospel music industry. Therefore, she introduced a style of releasing songs which she thinks others may soon copy.
After a long period of absence, she released a single titled ‘Aseda’ on November 25, 2018.
However, she won’t release all the songs on the album. Lady Prempeh says she will ‘drop’ the songs on the album one after the other every other month.
Furthermore, she stated that when she collaborated with Asem, Pamela and Richie people criticized her. However, others copied that move.
She made these statements in a radio interview on Hitz FM
“I have always been a game changer, I did ‘odo yi wohe’ people didn’t understand it at that time, they felt it was weird but now, most gospel musicians are doing the same thing, so I think when I do it they will all follow.”
Also, she stated that her church has no problem with her because the church understands she was winning souls to Christ.
“…it was our main target, so I should rather be applauded than to be bashed.”
“…even some of my colleagues were criticizing me because I did a song with Asem…but for now, the game has changed and they are following the trend I set.”
Ghanaian gospel music legend, Elder Francis Agyei advises gospel musicians. Moreover, he stated that they should not focus on social media trends. Also, not to the neglect their spirituality, which is the bedrock of their chosen path,
“Gospel Music is spiritual and a ministry. It is not all about sitting on facebook for trends and canvassing for votes. You should trend in the anointing of doing something good”
He made these statements to The Spectator ahead of the launch of his ‘New Covenant’ album. Furthermore, he added that was not condemning any artiste for using social media. However, they must use it positively in spreading the works of God and not negativity.
Also, he urged them not to leave behind spirituality and chase popularity, adding that being a gospel artiste goes beyond just singing.
For him, as a gospel musician, one should know God, spend time with their creator
“God will reveal himself and gift you the artiste with an anointed song”
Therefore, he advised gospel musicians to be circumspect and spiritual in all their endeavour to be able to produce spirit- filled songs to change the lives of people and liberate them from bondage.
Looking at the gospel music from his break, Elder Francis Agyei said, many musicians had come into the scene, but the impact of gospel music on Christians and the country was less.
Ghanaian hiplife artistes, R2bees says hardly would they call on any publicist to publish a story on their behalf in the name of hype.
According to the Tema-based music duo, they believe in producing good songs that will
sell themselves hence they refrain from relying on bloggers to push their content.
Speaking on Joy FM’s Cosmopolitan Mix show with Doreen Andoh on Friday, member of the group, Omar Sterling said;
“I would never send you a song to post for me. [The reason is] I trust the music so much and I believe it will do just right.
“I don’t think we went through hardships because we started our record label. We don’t know people. We don’t get a lot of good press.
He also added that;
We don’t care about all these things. We believe in our music. It’s all about the fans. It’s always been all hands-on board if we are to give gratitude to anyone.”
MTN Hitmaker Season 7 winner OV, has revealed that she came into the competition knowing nothing about music.
According to her, the competition was a perfect platform for any underground artist because
it exposes one to different things.
“It’s a very big platform… I didn’t want to come for hitmaker but when I came, I saw that I did not know anything… so I had to learn.” she said in an interview on Accra-based Hitz FM.
OV, who is also known as Okailey Verse, also acknowledged the fact that, the competition
was tight and that every contestant was a challenge to her.
Former Ghanaian rapper, Yaw Siki, has disclosed that his gory accident in 2013 was
God’s plan to fulfil the purpose in his life.
It will be recalled that rapper Criss Waddle recently said, the former hiplife artiste Yaw Siki
was forced to give his life to Christ because of potholes and the bad state of the Accra-Tema Motorway.
But in an interview with host Ayisha Bayipa on SVTV Chat, which airs on SVTV Africa,
Yaw, who is now a born-again Christian refuted the claim.
He however insisted that his accident was God’s plan to fulfil God’s purpose in his life.
“You know God used the accident to draw me closer to Him, for me to know Him and see
His power, so for me, my accident was God’s plan to fulfill His purpose in my life,” he said.
Asked whether he is still cool with his old friends, he replied “we don’t get time to sit and chat like we use to do but sometimes we chat on social media.” he added.
After surviving a gory accident in 2013, the musician, born Isaac Okai, gave his life to Christ and started preaching the gospel.
The accident on the Accra-Tema Motorway did not just leave him bedridden for months, but it also renewed his faith in God.
Yaw Siki, who had his debut hiplife song “Wope Dodo” in 2011, switched from secular music to gospel in appreciation of God’s favour for him and the second chance offered him.
Brother Yaw is currently promoting his new single “Gyina” which features Kofi Karikari and produced by JMJ.
Kumawood actress, Maame Yaa Konadu Jackson declares herself as one of the biggest stars in the Kumawood movie industry.
Moreover, according to Yaa Jackson, she is the second biggest actress in Kumawood. This is because her competition is star actress Nana Ama McBrown.
The 17-year-old made the bold claim while speaking in an interview with Delay on the Delay Show.
Furthermore, Delay asked her whether she considered herself to be a star. She replied in the affirmative saying McBrown was the only one ahead of her.
Delay reminded her about the existence of other top stars like Emelia Brobbey. However, Jackson giggled and said they all understood that she was the second best.
Also, she spoke about her love life.
In that regard, she stated that she cannot date someone who is poor because as a lady, she has needs and wants like owning a brand new (tear rubber) car which a poor man cannot provide.
