Dj Blay For Ghana Dj Awards - Discovery Dj

Omari Ayirebi Kwaisey, known in the entertainment and radio world as DJ Blay has been nominated for the frist edition of the Ghana DJ Awards.

He is the youngest African Disc Jockey to be recognized for his hustle and hard work as one who has achieved a lot even with constraints in the industry.

The youngest and best DJ as he is have been tagged and nominated in the Discovery DJ category alongside five other DJ's [DJ Yoga DJ Vision DJ Xplif DJ Loft DJ Ashmen].  The prestigious event, put together by Merqury Republic, has been designed to award personalities who have over the years contributed immensely towards the  promotion of Ghana music.

The Awards organized to empower Ghanaian disc jockeys, create a loyal patronage for disc jockey and also to create exciting activities and promotions which would help sustain public interest in the art of disc jockeying.The Ghana Dj's Awards will be held on Thursday the 27th Day of October, 2012

Is been few weeks since online voting started on www.ghanadjawards.com, Over 6,000 vote have been recorded so far. who is going to be the winner at end of the day.???

TO VOTE DJ BLAY FOR THE DISCOVERY DJ FOR THE YEAR 2012 CLICK ON THE LINK BELOW http://www.ghanadjawards.com/section-honorary/dj-discovery-of-the-year.html

Lady Gaga Dyes Her Hair Bright Orange!

Lady Gaga has decided to rock a less-controversial look. Of course, it's the colored hair-one of the most popular trends this summer-and the mother monster herself stepped out sporting a bright orange hue when she arrived at Bucharest's Athenee Palace Hilton Hotel Wednesday...

R2bees Explained Why Have Changed Their Style

When Ghanaians are still enjoy the fast tempo songs and afro beats which have become dominant all over the world in a short while, music enthusiasts and music lovers would realise that another highlife tune which has received a lot of commendation and radio rotation is “Odo” from Tema based music group R2Bees made up of Paedae and Mugeez.
A quick transition one would say after dropping a much talked about track, “Ajeeii” which went nationwide, the hit makers are now out with “Odo” which is a typical highlife tune fused with rap from Paedae. This terain which seemed quite unexpected.
Responding to questions in an exclusive phone interview with NY DJ, Host of Homestretch on Kapital Radio 97.1MHz in Kumasi as to why the music group would go through such a quick transition to do such genre after “Ajei” which was an azonto track, Paedae of R2Bees, said;
” A lot of people are surprised but I believe it’s a positive surprise and that shows how unpredictable we are but one thing we shouldn’t forget is that highlife is indigenous Ghanaian music and so every Ghanaian artist no matter the genre of music you do must at least do one higlife song since its indigenous to get the connection with the people. That kept us to do this song.”
Although the group explains “Odo” was not really planned, they were surprised at the massive support it is receiving and asked that their fans continue to show them the love they have given them since the days of “I dey mad” and “Yawa Girl”. 

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Shakes Set To Release Latest Single on His Birthday

Ghana’s R&B/Hip hop star, Shakes is set to release his latest single on his birthday, the 9th of June 2012.
 The Black Star hit maker says it will be a perfect Birthday Gift for all his fans who are craving for more of him after the success of the Black Star song during the AfCON 2012.

The title of the song is “Morning Glory” and it features Estar and Skinny Legend produced by Wei ye Oteng of Drum line Studios.Dj oxygen  Speaking to his Media Director, Kandyman, he said “This single comes off the artiste’s debut album entitled Here I Come and promises to be an instant hit”.
 He added “Shakes is a great performer and has quality writing skills…there is a lot he has to offer his fans and they should keep supporting him to bring out the best”.
The Malta Guinness Street Dance champion will however go ahead with his annual “30 Days of Love Poetry with Shakes” throughout the month of June and will be on his official ( Facebook Page SHAKES).

BIOGRAPHY OF FIRESTONE

When people find themselves caught in a place where their dreams, hopes and ideas have nowhere to breathe or fly, something happens. Something that is so natural and powerful, like the water we seek when thirsty, or the food we need when hunger takes over. This energy to change, to move in a different direction produces a voice - a voice loud and strong enough to vibrate and shake the wall that attempts to oppress the will of the masses and the fight for the future. From that first small voice that dared to speak, to resist, to protest - a small, but important insult has now grown into a voice of millions that cannot and will not be silenced.

He hails from a small town called Adukorom in the Eastern Region of Ghana, located at the back of Ewukugua and the villages along Akropong Akuapem, it was easy to see that a small, quiet vibration was growing and has reached a pitch that is now heard by the ears of Ghana and beyond.

There has been many who have attempted to deny the force of change as if trying to prevent a flower from its blossom or a mother from giving birth. In every case this deeply rooted will to express what cannot be denied, rises up and forces all of us to recognize and respect this voice that produced the sound: "Dey Dey Under", "Akosua Sie Ho" and "Ejiorma" to name a few, playing along and strong throughout Ghana.

Born Larbi Davis to Madam Charllote Anim on November 28th 1985, is the voice we talking about. In 1998, Larbi 'Firestone' Davis developed interest in music even though his father Mr. Godfred Larbi Dankwa didn't see the future in it, as he wanted his son to become a Banker. Popularly called Firestone, he has made it through thick and thin as it was not easy to get to his current level in the music industry. Whereas still on the verge of learning to better his craft in music, Firestone has collaborated with giant superstars like: Screwface, Keche just to name a few.

Firestone has also performed at noble shows that include sharing stages with Castro, Stay J, Fiifi Sellah, Samini, Opanka, Keche, WhizKeli and the likes. Many might know of Firestone through his version of Gyptian's 'Hold Yuh Riddim' which featured WhizKeli. Firestone is reported to have been initially inspired by his mother Charllote, Ayisha Modi (Managress) and Mr. CNN of 3G Magazine (U.S.A). Firestone performed his way through neighboring shows, only to find himself performing at the 2012 African Cup Event hosted by Tigo at Osu Oxfford Street, Accra.

Firestone is Currently signed to Boe Mo Ala Music, under MODI'S MANAGEMENT, he is been promoted by KELLS EMPIRE. With Firestone he is the only new artist or musician in Ghana  with a lot of  support from Ghanaian  Dj's.


Firestone's interest in Reggae and Dancehall music led him to collaborate with Stonebowy Burniton of  Samini Music and finally, to reconnect with other hip life and hip hop artiste in Ghana. His most recent singles 'Golden Girl' features Ghana's hip life superstar Castro, 'Mede Be Hye Ho', 'Mene Wobe Ye' which features Yaa Pono are ranked among the best top ten songs in Ghana.

Firestone is said to promote the African Culture, Dance, Music, Cuisine, Attire and other aspects in his music. He believes there is no culture in the world that is as rich as the African culture. He frowns upon the fact that we have been influenced by religion, politics, media, and advertising to think our African heritage is primitive, pagan and backward, which is not true.

Firestone is much more than just his music; as beautiful and globally adored as his music is. Indeed he is an intellectual with a great vision for his country and the continent or more simply put, he is a True  Son of Africa.


BOE MO ALA....

Guru Explains 'Lapaz Toyota' To The World

There is a growing argument over whether Ghanaian hip life musician Guru’s latest hit single, ‘Lapaz Toyota’, should be rated 18.

This follows claims that the song has some profane notes, with emphasis on a controversial and popular line somewhere in the lyrics which some music observers interpret to mean “Lick my dick”.

However, the young rapper has raised objections, saying the song has got nothing profane in it and denied usage of profane words as “Lick my dick.” “I believe in people and how they feel comfortable with what they think and how they think like. That word is not; lick my dick or hit man. No, no, no, it is far from that.

Even the starting of the song, people have their own way of interpreting. But the word is hikma, it is a hook. I got that idea from an old song. Hikma is a name,” he told NEWS-ONE in an exclusive interview on Saturday evening.

“No, ‘Lapaz Toyota’ is not a profane song. I got this idea when I was driving around Lapaz. That was when I was planning for the new single after my ‘Mmaa Kuo’. So I was trying to target the masses and targeting the masses is all about coming out with something that can build up to that line. So I was driving around Lapaz, and I saw this well-dressed guy with the girlfriend seated by him in his car. They were kind of very happy but my only problem was the car.

You don’t expect such a beautiful girl and well-dressed guy to be in such a car. So I realize oh ok….I was trying to understand the reason why they were happy. So I realized, we should be content with whatever we have.

If the car does not look so good, they are still ok with it. It is kind of a priceless thing but they cherish it. That motivated me to record the song. Somewhere along the line, while recording the song, these whole ideas came up. ‘Lapaz Toyota’ is not referring to a lady rather appreciating something priceless,” he added.

Guru started singing and rapping during his school days. He was one of the rappers on Dr. Duncan’s program Kasahari on Adom FM and also on Rap Attack hosted by Upper Junior on Hot FM. Guru is the first WAPPI talent discovery of the 2008 artiste program held at British Council for underground music artistes. He first recorded a mixtape video with Sarkodie.

In 2009, he got his breakthrough when he featured on Obrafour’s ‘Kasiebo’. Since then, he has been shining. He subsequently released a single, ‘Democracy’ which became a 16-track album featuring the likes of Kwabena Kwabena, Wutah and a number of other artistes.

At the Ghana Music Awards 2011, he was nominated for ‘Best Rapper of the Year’ and ‘Hip Life Song of the Year’ for the same album. Indeed, Guru has registered his name on the annals of Ghana music. Currently, he has three singles- ‘Mmaa Kuo’, ‘Guru For President’ and ‘Lapaz Toyota’ which is reigning now.

Guru, born Nana Yaw Adjei Yeboah Maradona, hails from Nkoranza in the Brong Ahafo Region. He started his education at Rev. John Teye Memorial School, and continued at Apam Secondary then to NIIT and IPMC. He later pursued a marketing course at Zenith College.

"Pay Me $10,000 Or No Show" Kwaw Kese

Hiplife artiste Kwaw Kese (Real name: Emmanuel Botwe) has sent a straight forward message to event organizers and promoters, stating emphatically that from now he will not take anything less than $10,000 before he mounts any stage in Ghana, adding, that if the event is outside Ghana, he may charge about double or even more.

In an exclusive interview with Peacefmonline.com, the Abodam crooner said event organizers in Ghana do not treat artiste well professionally. He said aside the fact that most of them refuse to provide most of the things they ask for to be able perform well, they also dictate how much they want to pay artiste. “Event organizers must allow us as musicians to charge and stop imposing their prices on us at their own convenience.

They always expect us to put up world class performance but they refuse to pay us what we deserve. I think Ghanaian artistes deserve at least 50% of the amount event organizers pay foreign artistes to perform in Ghana”, Kwaw Kese stated.

He told Peacefmonline.com that before he gets on stage he has to pay his DJ, his bodyguard, his hype man, dancers, buy new clothes and if the show is outside Accra he has to provide accommodation and transportation for all these people but the amount organizers pay now cannot take care of all these people, so most often only the artiste comes on stage but professionally, the artiste alone is not enough.

The “Nonsense” hit maker believes that as an artiste $10, 000 will be enough for him to get everything like costume, props and stage craft right. “$10,000 is not too much it is a considerable amount that will be okay for me to put up a great show and perform from my heart. So from now it is $10,000 or no show”, Kwaw Kese emphasized.

He said most of the Ghanaian artistes perform better than artiste from other African countries but when event organizers bring other African artistes to perform in Ghana, they pay them huge amount of money.

Asked if he is aware that because they (Ghanaian musicians) are not united, if he insists on the $10,000 charge, some of his fellow musicians in Ghana may go behind him and take about half of that to perform on the same shows, Kwaw Kese said “Oh yes I know that some Ghanaian musicians who are reigning now may even take quarter of $10,000 because they are hungry and that is how they want to sell themselves. My fellow musicians shouldn’t just think about their stomach today and sell themselves cheap”.

Abodam stressed that other Ghanaian artistes who are on top now like Sarkodie, 4X4, Samini, VIP, Tinny, Castro, among others, equally deserve to be paid the same amount or more for performance but if they don’t sell themselves like that nobody would be ready to pay them that much. “This is the only way we can develop and brand ourselves like other African artistes who are going international”.

He said he is only speaking for himself but if his fellow musician follow his movements it will help grow the music industry, develop the musicians artistically and improve on stage craft in Ghana.

When it comes to stage craft and audience appeal in Ghana, Kwaw Kese stands tall. He has appeared on stage in different ways over the years including; A Santa Claus, he has come stage on bicycle, in a giant microphone, he has appeared on stage sitting in an ancient carriage, he been on stage with a donkey, in a Zoomlion apparel, as a soldier, as a king with crown among others and he said it take money be able to achieve all that.

Kwaw said anytime he mounts the stage, the crowd love him not because he is an extraordinary human being but because he is doing something right on stage but as time goes on he needs to up his game and improve. “I believe I need to be paid even more than that but for now it is just $10,000 or no show”.

Kwaw has being nominated from “Album of the Year”, “Artiste of the
Year”, “Hiplife/ Hip Hop artistes of the year” and “Hip Hop Song of the year” for the upcoming Ghana Music Awards 2012. Asked what his chances are, he said deserves to win all four categories but he will be very surprised if he doesn’t win the artiste of the year.

Source: Eugene Osafo-Nkansah/Peacefmonline.com/Ghana