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Jimmy Jean-Louis congratulates Idris Elba, 2face and Dbanj for BET Awards
Although the world’s media has been focusing on Chris Brown’s solid comeback and amazing performance at the just ended BET Awards, Haitian Hollywood actor and philanthropist, Jimmy Jean-Louis says he is particular excited about the Africans that were awarded on the night. The actor who has a keen affinity for Africa recently stormed the 2011 […]
Although the world’s media has been focusing on Chris Brown’s solid comeback and amazing performance at the just ended BET Awards, Haitian Hollywood actor and philanthropist, Jimmy Jean-Louis says he is particular excited about the Africans that were awarded on the night.
The actor who has a keen affinity for Africa recently stormed the 2011 African Movie Academy Awards (AMAA) with an imposing showing like never before in the history of the Awards. The Haitian actor was not only nominated for his lead role in ‘Sinking Sands’ but was also a special Hollywood Guest of Honour for the ceremony, along with American actor Nate Parker. In addition, he also starred in two other nominated films namely, ‘Precipice’ and ‘In America: The Story of the Soul Sisters’.
Jimmy, who attended Sunday’s BET Awards ceremony at the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles comments: “It was a pretty good show; Chris Brown made a solid comeback with a strong performance. I would have loved to see the award for international artist, won by Tuface and Dbanj, on the main show for a greater exposure of our African talents. I am glad to see Idris Elba picking up the best actor of the year.”
Born Idrissa Akuna Elba, Idris Elba was born Sierra Leonean father and his mother is Ghanaian. The television, theatre, and film actor who has starred in both British and American productions grew up in Canning Town, East London. He is known for playing Russell “Stringer” Bell, a Baltimore druglord and aspiring businessman, in HBO’s The Wire. Elba is also a DJ under the moniker DJ Big Driis / Big Driis the Londoner, and a hip-hop soul recording artist.
Idris Elba won the 2011 BET Award for Best Actor for his role as Roque in “The Losers”, beating other nominees which included Chris Brown, Jamie Foxx and Don Cheadle. Nigeria’s 2face Idibia and Dbanj tied for the BET Award for Best International Act (Africa). Although this was the second time that African artists have been nominated in the BET Awards, this year saw a separate category for the African acts which also included D-Black (Ghana), Fally Ipupa (DR Congo), Angelique Kidjo (Benin), and Teargas (South Africa). The African category was however not shown or broadcast at the main ceremony in America.
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Yhaw Hero hits the ground running with debut EP “Yours Faithfully”

After garnering so much attention and buzz, Ghanaian artist, Yhaw Hero has finally released his debut EP “Yours Faithfully”. The project is an open letter from the rapper to his fans, as he gives them more insight into his life and his thought process.
Before the EP dropped, fans got served ‘Bra Fie’ and ‘11 Six’. ‘Bra Fie’ was a song of assurance from Yhaw to his mom–who hadn’t seen her son in a while, that he would return once he’s made it on the streets. ‘11 Six’ on the other hand, is a song that delves into the struggles of the youth and the bad leadership that plagues our political space. It’s a song that serves as an advocacy and even a protest of the status quo.
The EP has seven songs and one feature from Nigerian star, Jeriq. It shines nonetheless, thanks to its nifty writing and production. “Yours Faithfully” has been gradually climbing the charts since its release with fans and critics already giving it a positive reception.
Yhaw Hero’s “Yours Faithfully” EP is available on all digital streaming platforms globally here: https://azuri.lnk.to/
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BOOMPLAY RECAP 2023: BLACK SHERIF, SARKODIE, WENDY SHAY, DIANA HAMILTON & MORE ARE TOP ARTISTS

From the captivating music releases in the year accompanied with trending sounds and viral dance challenges to the rave exploits of Ghanaian artists, 2023 has been another great year for Ghanaian music.
As the year draws to its end, Africa’s premier music streaming and download platform, Boomplay, unveils its yearly report of music consumption on the platform that reflects music streaming data of local music scenes. Tagged #BoomplayRecap2023 to signify the year under review, the report is segmented into three to focus on country, artist and user insights of 2023.
The streaming platform recorded an increase in its catalogue to 120 million songs with over 10 million plus artists and 7500 plus content providers in the year under review. The most popular music genres on Boomplay in 2023 include Afrofusion, Afrobeats, Amapiano, Gospel, Gengentone and HipHop & Rap.

According to the Boomplay Recap 2023 for Ghana, these are some of the categories of top artists and most streamed songs of 2023:
Top Male Artist
1. Black Sherif
2. Sarkodie
3. Stonebwoy
Top Female Artist
1. Wendy Shay
2. Diana Hamilton
3. Gyakie

Top Rising Artist
Banzy Banero
OlivetheBoy
Skyface SDW
Most Streamed Songs
1. Country Side – Sarkodie ft. Black Sherif
2. Konongo Zongo – Black Sherif
3. Oh Paradise – Black Sherif
Most Streamed Albums
1. The Villain I Never Was – Black Sherif
2. Jamz – Sarkodie
3. 5th Dimension – Stonebwoy
View the complete Boomplay Recap 2023 for Ghana and other countries list here: https://www.boomplay.com/RecapPr2023/
Also, one can find Boomplay Recap 2023 lists for all key African countries on the Boomplay app including specially curated playlists of all categories, genres and artists. Boomplay Recap for Artists 2023 and your unique My Boomplay Recap 2023 (Recap for Users) coming soon.
About Boomplay
Boomplay is an Africa-focused music streaming and download service which houses millions of songs, videos, and entertainment news. Boomplay users can stream their favourite songs for free and subscribe to access premium features such as ad-free streaming and saving music for offline play. Boomplay currently has over 90 million monthly active users (MAU) with a rich catalogue of over 120 million songs from around the world. The service is available globally on mobile through the Google Play Store for Android, App Store for iOS and on the web via www.boomplay.com. The company has regional offices in Nigeria, Ghana, Kenya and Tanzania.


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