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Real Housewives of Atlanta star, Tanya Sam shoots docu-series in Ghana
Ghanaian-born American actress, Tanya Sam is in Ghana to shoot the next season of her popular docu-series dubbed, ‘Making of a Mogul’; a show that seeks to give focus and exposure to Ghanaian entrepreneurs and startup businesses.
She paid a courtesy call on the leadership of the creative arts and tourism sector to discuss the docu-series and also, establish her support in building resilient turf for businesses in Ghana.
Tanya as host of the show seeks to give Ghanaian businesses and entrepreneurs spaces in the global market through her channel.
Recognized for her role in the ‘Real Housewives of Atlanta’ series; Tanya indicated her deep love and strong ties to the motherland, which has always given her the urge to visit home on regular basis.
“I have always come to Ghana every year, but the last few years have been difficult due to the pandemic. My dad lives here in Ghana, so we always want to come back home as a family. Notwithstanding the fact that Ghana has huge potential for wooing giant businesses into the country,” she said during a onversation with the Director of Diaspora Affairs at the Office of the President, Mr. Akwasi Awua Ababio.
The actress further expressed how proud she has always been sharing her story and experiences as a Ghanaian with other people in the diaspora.
“Ghana has great potential of flipping the world on its head and I think it has become more necessary to do this because I’ve had friends say they want to send their kids back to reconsider boarding school here rather than in the US makes the timing right,” Tanya Sam stressed.
Tanya Sam’s father is a Ghanaian retired military officer while her mum is British. Tanya is a tech-savvy businesswoman and the director of Partnerships at Tech Square Labs, a technology startup hub and venture capital fund. Tanya is passionate about creating pathways to bring more women and minorities into business and technology.
The Director of Diaspora Affairs at the Office of the President, Mr. Akwasi Awua Ababio, also pledged his unflagging support for the docu-series which aims at spreading and educating people in the diaspora about the Ghanaian culture.
“It’s time every person living in the diaspora need to come back home and help change the narrative. The government will continue to use the Year of Return initiative to whip up interest in that regard. Part of it is the Ga-Adamgbe Home Coming set to happen from the 19-21st of August, designed to foster relations among the natives and those in the diaspora” he said.
Meanwhile, the Deputy Minister for Tourism, Arts and Culture; Mark Okuraku Mantey has lauded Tanya’s visit back home.
“Government is ready to support you; our government is a capitalist one and we believe in allowing the private sector do all the things for the nation and ours is to create an environment where businesses can thrive and use the taxes to develop the country” he added.
The year of return is an initiative launched in 2019 by the Government of Ghana and the US-based Adinkra group to encourage Africans living in the Diasporas to come to Africa to settle and invest in the continent. Celebrities like Steve Harvey, WWE superstar Kofi Kingston, Naomi Campbell were in Ghana to mark 400 years of the first enslaved African arriving in Jamestown Virginia.
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Ice Spice remix stamps Cash Cobain’s “Fisherrr” as the Song of the Summer
Billboard Rookie of the Month, and multi-hyphenate NYC star, Cash Cobain has just linked up with Ice Spice for the long-awaited video remix for “Fisherrr”(feat. BaySwag) [18m+ Streams]. After bubbling the past few years with R-rated anthems over his own ethereal production – creating the playful “sexy drill” sound that he’s pioneered and taken to mainstream heights, Cash Cobain is stamping himself as a serious song of the summer contender with this remix.
Following up his two smash singles “Dunk Contest” (8m+) and “Fisherrr” (pronounced, ‘for sure), Cash is primed for his moment in the spotlight –– hitting 1M Monthly Listeners on Spotify, Top 3 NYC Shazam Charts, having occupied the #1 + #3 slots of the NYC Apple Music Charts, hitting #45 on the Urban Radio Charts and counting, and now landing Ice Spice’s third feature ever –– in the words of COMPLEX, “the summer of 2024 is looking very slizzy”. On the highly-anticipated remix, Ice Spice is simply in top-tier shape.
Adding her signature magnetic ‘it-girl’ flair, charming cadence, and instantly-coinable one-liners, she bolsters the lightning-hot single into astronomical territory with the opening lines –– “Got an attitude but I’m feelingless, so I ain’t mad at you, And I’m tatted too on this fatty-tude, I’m the baddest boo”.
The long-overdue collab from the two Bronx natives is seamless, with her being a tailor-fit alongside the ethereal, dreamy production and silky smooth verses from Bay Swag and Cash. With the recent releases of “Dunk Contest” (watch Genius ‘Open Mic’) and now the Ice Spice-assisted remix for “Fisherrr” (feat. BaySwag), Cash Cobain is using his collaborative momentum from last year to continue elevating his signature sound, showcasing its influential and ever-growing widespread appeal in the process. In the words of Cash:“It’s a beautiful record. It feels amazing, it feels like NYC is back stronger than ever with me and Spice -– two Bronx legends. Get ready for the song of the summer.”
Last month, Cash took over NYC with his birthday show, ‘Slizzyfest’ at Irving Plaza –– a night that was slated as a stacked lineup of NY’s finest, with rumors of an A-list superstar surprise set. After chatter spread online and the hype reached a fever pitch, the crowd became too much to handle and the show was ultimately canceled –– but Cash wanted to give the fans their money’s worth so he ventured into Union Square and threw a makeshift show with his crew, a Bluetooth speaker, and hundreds of adoring fans (read ‘I Went to Cash Cobain’s Slizzyfest and All I Got Was That Classic NYC Feeling’ via Rolling Stone + statement in Billboard).
Also in Billboard, Cash recently teased potential collaborations with Frank Ocean, Travis Scott, Don Toliver (seen filming a music video here), Lil Yachty and more –– a surefire sign of the worldwide stardom soon to come. These recent releases arrive on the heels of a career-defining year in 2023 that closed with the production of PinkPantheress‘ “Nice To Meet You” (feat. Central Cee), which debuted at #20 on Billboard Hot 100 (he also starred alongside her in a nationally-syndicated Apple commercial for the new MacBook).
This was preceded by producing Drake’s “Calling For You” (feat. 21 Savage), which debuted at #5 on the Billboard Hot 100, DJ’ing at Travis Scott‘s Cactus Jack x Audemars Piguet event, and releasing his critically-acclaimed debut solo album Pretty Girls Love Slizzy with Giant Music.
Please find links to stream the new “Fisherrr” Remix (feat. Ice Spice) below, and stay tuned for more announcements:
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