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Despite the Omicron variant fears, Ghanaian dancehall star Stonebwoy put together the 5th edition of the Bhim Concert. Held at the Grande Arena at the Accra International Conference Centre on Tuesday, December 21, the concert saw a tall list of guest appearances, including Samini and Jamaican legend Beenie Man. While most of the performances were enjoyed by the crowd, Mona4Reall’s performance attracted negative reviews from some witnesses and social media users. Midway through Stonebwoy’s performance, the afro-dancehall star invited Mona4Reall on stage to perform their latest collaboration, titled “Hit.” The song comes off Mona’s debut EP, “Here to Stay.” The duo opted for a live band performance, which didn’t favour Mona4Reall. Her vocals came out raw and lacked energy and character on stage, and the only time she wowed the crowd was when she twerked. Immediately her performance video made its way through social media; she was heavily criticised for delivering a poor performance on th...

President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has appointed popular musician Bice Osei Kuffour, widely known as Obour, as the Managing Director of Ghana Post Company Limited. In a report by Accra based Asaase Radio, Obuor’s role is see to the expansion of the company’s postal network to viable areas and improve service to non-viable areas. For a period of 8 years (October 2011 to August 2019), Bice Osei Kuffour worked as the President of the Musicians Union of Ghana where he successfully energized the Union and created initiatives like the Ageing Musicians Welfare Fund (AMWEF), Musiga Academy with NAFTI, Ajumapa loans and Musiga Grandball which received patronage from all sitting president’s of Ghana during the period. He has also held leadership roles such as Board Member of National Folklore Board, 2017 – 2021; Executive Member of International Federation of Musicians (FIM), 2013-2018; Advisory Board Member of School of Performing Arts (SPA), University of Ghana, Legon, 2013 – 2017, and Exec...

Hip-hop/hiplife musician Sarkodie also landed what seems to be his first ever Ghana Movie Awards nomination. The rapper's soundtract for Borga -- a 2021 drama about a Ghanaian abroad living an excessive wealthy lifestyle -- helped him secure a nomination in the Music (Original Song) category.

Beale Street has officially unveiled Sarkodie as a representative to feature in the 44th edition of the ‘Memphis in April -May ’ Beale Street International Music Festival. The rapper is the only chosen artiste to represent Ghana in the upcoming International Street Music Festival alongside Lil Wayne , Foo Fighters, Da Baby, MoneyBagg Yo, and many others. Beale Street music festival posted on their official twitter page to announced to the general public the artiste’s involvement in next year’s street music festival which will be held at Tom Lee park from 29th April to 1st May, 2022 SOURCE: Ghhottrends