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18. Vodafone surprised the Rap Dacta who celebrated his 42nd birthday on Monday with a birthday cake on stageFrom the show of terrific energy, sheer agility, masterclass stagemanship and an unmatched sophistication, celebrated musician Okyeame Kwame has proven yet again that he is evergreen and out of his league. At the popular +233 Pub in Accra last Friday, the man acclaimed as the ‘Mr. Versatile’ successfully staged the fourth edition of his OK STRIPPED live-band concert –– and ended up blowing off his audiences and receiving the plaudits! In a streak of wondrous performances and matured stage presentations, the rapper held his audiences spellbound, and got them debating whether a show at the +233 could get any better. “I am a big fan of live-band music, but what I have experienced here tonight, in terms of the excitement; I think is unsurpassed,” Mrs. Miriam Obeng, a banker, told this writer after the concert. Another patron, Mr. Kwame Duku, who called himself a regular +233 comer, also described the event as the finest he has witnessed. “I pass here all the time, every Friday. I have not seen any night like this. That Okyeame guy is amazing. This is my first time watching him in live performance and I think his show is the finest to come here,” he observed. The OK STRIPPED is a fundraiser concert hosted annually by Okyeame Kwame at the +233 Pub in support of his philanthropic projects, such as his free nationwide Hepatitis B screening and vaccination. Last Friday’s event, which started from 9pm till 1am (Saturday), witnessed performance from not only Okyeame Kwame, but also some of finest artistes who are currently the toast of music-lovers. Kuami Eugene, who recently won ‘Highlife Artiste of the Year’ at the 2018 Vodafone Ghana Music Awards (VGMA), proved his mettle by performing not only his songs (i.e. ‘Angela,’ ‘Adwen Fi’ and ‘Confusion’) but also those of Highlife legends like Amakye Dede and Kojo Antwi. Other performers, viz: Akwaboah, Kidi, Mzvee, Adina, Sista Afia, Abochi, Kurl Song, rapper Cabum, poet RyhmeSonny and comedian Nino, also delivered powerful presentations that got the patrons either trooping to the dancefloor or laughing the lungs out. However, it was Okyeame Kwame, the host artiste, who astounded patrons the most, mainly because of the exceptional energy, agility, versatility and the sophistication (in fashion-sense) what marked out his performances. With his presentations interspersing those of the other performers, Okyeame managed to win the hearts of every patrons with one act or the other. Changing into four different costumes on the night, Okyeame added a different element to each performance he delivered, which took the experience of his audiences into a different realm. Certainly, indescribable was the feeling and experience of watching the evergreen Okyeame Kwame perform live some of his classic numbers (eg. ‘Woara,’ ‘Faithful,’ ‘Woso,’ ‘Anaa,’ ‘Masan Aba,’ ‘Tintin To,’ etc) with the High School Band led by the celebrated guitarist Dan Grahl. Also, Okyeame’s leadership in the Hiplife industry was further accentuated by how he worked with the young artistes on the night, sometimes joining them on stage to deliver a duet before their performances ended. Proceeds from the concert, sponsored by telecom giant Vodafone, go into purchasing vaccines for Okyeame Kwame’s free Hepatitis B screening and vaccination campaign which the rapper has been embarking upon in the last 10 years. 20. Leadership by example Okyeame joins Abochi on stage to deliver I wanna Know 19. The patrons cut across races the white and black were all there 18. Vodafone surprised the Rap Dacta who celebrated his 42nd birthday on Monday with a birthday cake on stage 17. Never a dry moment 16. Kurl Song on stage 16. Kurl Song on stage Copy 15. If it is about poetry look no further than RhymeSonny 14. Kidi on fire 13. An excited audience it was 12. Abeiku Santana turns into paparazzi for the ever sensational Mzvev 11. Akwaboah ably supported by the High School Band 10. Comedian Nino broke some ribs 9. Sista Afia and Okyeame did their own thing as well 8. The High School Band was simply amazing 7. Kuami Eugene left a lasting impression on his fans and critics 6. Okyeame delivers a duet with Mzvee. And the song wassssss Small Small 5. Rapper Cabum also made a statement with his performance 4. Okyeame and the beautiful voice Adina 3. Boogie down that is what OK Stripped gets you to do 2. Truly Ghanaian exceptionally African thats Okyeame Kwame for you 1. The legendary Afro Moses was there to support and inspire Okyeame Kwame]]>

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Otumfuo Nana Osei Tutu II and his entourage had everything figured out after the King Charles Coronation on Saturday 6th May, 2023. (more…)

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Show-Stopping performances and more at Akple Festival 2023

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It was nothing short of enjoyment and display of culture at the 3rd edition of Ghana’s most exciting food and music party, Akple Festival 2023. (more…)

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PHOTOS: Here are all the stars Stonebwoy met at Grammy Weekend

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Almost as exciting as the 2023 Grammys was the array of festivities that preceded it, hosted and attended by some of the industry’s biggest names. (more…)

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Photos: Red carpet fashion from the 2022 People’s Choice Awards

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The 48th People’s Choice Awards took place in California on Tuesday night, with stars of music, television and fashion turning out for the occasion.

Among those in attendance at the Barker Hangar in Santa Monica were Ryan Reynolds, who was honoured with the People’s Icon Award; Lizzo, who received the People’s Champion honour; and Shania Twain, who was named this year’s Music Icon.

Twain wore an attention-grabbing custom look by Rodarte for the occasion, featuring a leopard hood, mesh panelling and black velvet skirt.

See how more photos of the stars on the red carpet.

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Ijekimora activates new single “Fire” with intimate concert in Accra at Tunnel Lounge – SEE PHOTOS

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Ijekimora – The Nigerian Afrobeats Singer has activated her new single “Fire” in Ghana with an intimate concert held on Friday, November 25, 2022.

 

“Fire”, her latest single which features South African Heavyweight, Busiswa, had a first time performance before audience at the plush restaurant located at Airport Residential Area, same premises as Silver Fox Ghana.

 

The night saw Ijekimora serenading audience to not just her latest single “Fire” but as well as her previously released songs “Sexy Papa”, Temptation” and “Stand By Me” (which featured Seyi Vibez). The night was also used to highlight her upcoming EP titled “Kimorality”.

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The gig was steered by her Management as part of plans to fully activate her here in Ghana and the West African Region. Ijekimora is a Nigerian by birth but stayed in Dallas, USA, for a long time before relocating to Nigeria to pursue her music career. The Singer who has a soft spot for Ghana says she sees Ghana as her second home. Ever since she decided to go mainstream, she always does a Media Tour in Ghana prior to her releases.

 

Stream “Fire” here on Digital Stores: https://azuri.lnk.to/Fire

Listen on Audiomack: https://audiomack.com/ijekimora/song/fire

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Watch “Fire” Official Video featuring Busiswa: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VdIKUm9dlks

 

Below are some exclusive images from her activation concert at Tunnel Lounge:p5 p20 p17 p15 K44

 

Connect with Ijekimora on social media via her handles below:

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Snapchat – @ijekimora

 

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Photos: Mr Drew concludes Seleey concert 2022 in epic style

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The second iteration of Mr Drew’s concert came to a successful close over the weekend, more immense than the first.

Striking is the word! Mr Drew’s just-ended Seleey concert 2022 was nothing short of epic, top to bottom. It was a long, fun-packed night that saw the Highly Spiritual Music artist bring the explosive ambiance at his open-air venue to a memorable close, following an unreal list of performers, stunning team-ups and a row of outstanding performances from the man of the hour himself.

On Saturday night (November 26), Mallam was on fire the entire time and for a good reason. There was no dull moment; the ambiance at its Kokroko Station was explosive, buzzing with the voices of the thousands that were present to sing along with the town’s hottest export yet, Mr Drew and the exclusive lineup of artists tipped to show up on the dazzling stage with him: Medikal, Kuami Eugene, Sista Afia, KiDi, Fameye and Empress Gifty, among others and what an experience it was.

Mr Drew concludes Seleey concert 2022 in epic style

Mr Drew and Medikal

In addition to performing some of his biggest hits – ‘Dayana’, ‘Mood’, ‘S3k3’ and the much-recent ‘2 Shots’ – for fans, Mr Drew had an even bigger surprise brewing unbeknownst to the crowd. He soon upped the intensity of their roars by unveiling a trio of appearances that saw Sarkodie, Stonebwoy, and Shatta Wale take to the stage with him to immortalize the already feature-packed night.

Sharing his thoughts on what he achieved two nights ago, the vocal powerhouse said: “Big shoutouts to my co-stars – you already know how we do – for coming through to shakeup Mallam with me last Saturday. The turnout was crazy! I’m glad I could give fans another amazing time ahead of December’s festivities for the second time in two years. We’re certainly doing this again: SELEEY to the whole wiase”.

Mr Drew concludes Seleey concert 2022 in epic style

Mr Drew and Kuami Eugene

 

Done in partnership with DEEPLIVE AFRICA CONCEPT and Highly Spiritual Music (Mr Drew’s label), the Seleey concert 2022 is sponsored by HD+ (via HD+ Decoder) and Malta Guinness, powered by Twitchouse Marketing Services Limited and is arguably the show to beat this year as it stands. Just like last year’s iteration, there was a clean-up exercise organized on the concert’s grounds hours before the show, all facilitated by Malta Guinness, who distributed some merchandise to participants shortly after.

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With the eventful night now immortalized in the minds and hearts of fans, next year couldn’t come any sooner for some.

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