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Tems talks to Dotty about her music, potential future collaborations, partying with Dave, being a perfectionist, Kylie Jenner singing along to her music and more

Dotty is joined by Nigerian artist Tems on today’s The Dotty Show on Apple Music 1. Joining today’s show for ‘Worldwide Wednesday’, Tems talks to Dotty about her music, potential future collaborations, partying with Dave, being a perfectionist, Kylie Jenner singing along to her music and more.
Please find quotes from today’s interview below. Please credit The Dotty Show on Apple Music 1 if you use this information. Listen to the show in full live for free today from 3pm at apple.co/_Dotty.
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On future collaborations…
I mean, there’s a couple of people I’ve recently met and worked with, I’m excited to work with everybody. I can’t really mention names right now because I really want it to be a surprise. I’m excited to work with everyone. I really want to work with Aṣa just because I love her. In the future I’m thinking J. Cole or Kendrick or something.
On meeting Dave and a potential future collaboration…
Maybe, I don’t know. We were just vibing. We were out partying and just vibing. But yeah, there could possibly be. We’ve just met and we’re just vibing out really, so who knows what’s going to come up. I mean, we were at a party, so we were just really enjoying ourselves and kicking it off really.
On recording ‘Essence’ and being a perfectionist…
Not in the least bit, I don’t think about it like that. Even the day I recorded that I was still like, “I can do better. I think I can do better. Send me the beat and then let me do it again.” And they were like, “No, this is great.” And I was like, “Yeah, but I want to add some more.” I was still even trying to top it and they didn’t let me. I was happy with it. I always like to challenge myself and I used to be such a perfectionist. So I was like, “No, I can do much better.” But I just gave up and I was like, “You know what? This is fine.” But yeah, I had no clue. Wiz was like, “No, this is mad.” And I was like, “I mean, okay. Cool.”
On Kylie Jenner singing along to ‘Essence’…
That’s just good. When I was out in LA, I was just hearing it randomly in the most random places. And I just thought, “Wow, I didn’t know people knew this song over here.” And it’s crazy, literally.
On how she started out making music…
I think I was doing music on my own for a long time. It was just something I loved to do for myself. Then I got to a point where I was just like, “Why am I not sharing this music?” I just decided to put everything on the line and I was like, “I’m just going to dive right in and just put myself out there”. I met a producer group and they offered their studio to me to record my first song ‘Mr Rebel’. I recorded there, they helped me mix it, and I think two/three months later it was out, and that was the beginning.
On her first successes and listeners starting to pay attention to her music…
[The success of] ‘Mr Rebel’ was a huge surprise to me, I wasn’t really expecting anything. So, when I first heard my song on the radio it freaked me out because I was like, “How did they get the song?” I didn’t understand, I didn’t really know what was going on. By ‘Try Me’ it was just crazy, it was just so much response, the response was just so big and so massive. I think I’m still in shock even right now. I’m just grateful, really. I’m glad that people can connect to my story and my life and my songs. It really means a lot.
On which songs she’s looking forward to performing live…
Definitely going to perform my entire EP. I have never performed live my entire EP and definitely ‘Essence’ for sure. We haven’t performed that song at all together, so I think it’ll be crazy.
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Ghanaian Rising Star, ZIK Takes Fans On a Journey with Odyssey

ZIK (formerly known as Izzik) was born to be a hero and he knows it. The Lagos raised Ghanaian talent knew the journey he was about to put his fans on when he decided to name his EP ‘Odyssey’. Similar to the Greek legend, Zik has crafted a potpourri of excitement, danger, bounce and grace with finesse. It’s what the young people call Sauce, and as evident on the first single SDTF, Zik has sauce pouring out of his pores.
‘Odyssey’ opens with the beautiful, powerful and aptly titled ‘Walking Shoes’. This song is a celebration of the beauty of his journey and the growth that comes with it. It opens with profound spoken-word poetry from a woman and slides into soulfulness. It’s not your typical Afrobeats intro but Zik is far from typical. Zik is in a lane of his own. He glides and spills real talk all over the catchy production. On ‘Trips’ is the sexy bounce which allows Zik to dictate the new cool. Bad Idea is the song for people who stay on their toes 24/7. The sharp guys and girls. It’s an anthem that immediately puts you on high alert. Zik bleeds honesty and tells detractors “Nod my head this thing I don hear. Abeg free me make I dey my lane.” ‘Odyssey’ has 4 songs and clocks in at around 10 minutes, short enough for you to want to replay all day but packed enough to take you on an emotional rollercoaster.
‘Odyssey’ is now available to stream or purchase on all digital music platforms here: https://zik.fanlink.to/Odyssey
For further updates and information kindly visit the social media pages of ZIK (Twitter:
@izzikofficial , Instagram: @izzikofficial)
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Joshua Ahenkorah out with double single release; Boa Me (Help Me) & Brood Over Me

As one of the authoritative voices in gospel music from the Obuasi area in the Ashanti Region of Ghana, Joshua Ahenkorah has blazed the trail with a double single release; Boa Me & Brood Over Me.
As an ever ready worshipper with songs that draw you closer to the throne room, Joshua Ahenkorah is showing no signs of stalling as he’s out with another single “Boa Me”.
Literally translated to mean, “Help Me” the song seeks to attract the attention of God’s Spirit who is also called ‘our helper in times of need’ to come into our situation and calm the raging waters of life bent on overwhelming and drowning us.
Kindly watch Boa Me here:
Let this solemn insertion be your last lifeline to the unseen battles waged at night that no one sees and understands! God Does! Call on Him now!
Furthermore, the case isn’t any different with his latest insertion dubbed, ‘Brood Over Me’ a desperate and genuine hearts cry to God’s Holy Spirit to come have His way in all and sundry who would prayerfully digest this sound.
The live recorded contemporary gospel single is just what you need to create the solemn and divine atmosphere for an encounter with your maker! Soak on!
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Chief One drops new song ‘Toyota’

Chief One, Ghana’s music lead from the Volta Region has decided to bless his Fans with a new song after ‘copping’ another nomination in this year’s Vodafone Ghana Music Awards, the 24th Edition.
He titles this new song “Toyota”, another street anthem, this time targeted at the ladies. He explores the beauty of womanhood with subtly raunchy lyrics. He likens his lady, literally, to an automobile, Toyota. Song was produced by Hairlergbe.
Chief One was announced last week Saturday among other selected acts as this year’s “Best New Artiste”. The budding talent who has worked largely for the past year boasts of an EP and 3 new singles all released within last year that have made some enviable stats and strides on air and off air.
Weeks ago he was nominated in the same category as “Best New Artiste” in the maiden Edition of Ghana Music Awards Europe.
Stream “Toyota” by Chief One here: https://distrokid.com/hyperfollow/chiefone1/toyota
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HIS SOCIAL MEDIA CONNETCS:
Facebook – @ChiefOne
Instagram & Twitter – @Chief__One
Snapchat & Tiktok – @ChiefOneLive
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Nii Steppa in “Party Time” mood on new single

Done over a hard-hitting in-house production, Nii Steppa’s menacing tone and lyrics echo takes on an all partying song by an enormous wave of ‘Party Time’. Stream or download ‘Party Time’ across all major digital platforms here: https://songwhip.com/niisteppa/party-time
The JN records artist has never been this articulate and imposing. He’s very confident in his approach on the 3-minute party song, showcasing a braggadocio that’s perfect in depicting.
As such, ‘Party Time’ is absolutely gripping, mostly thanks to the above but also how effortless the rapper is in turning this melancholy into a booming street sound. There’s simply some magic in how Steppa goes about the whole song, and we love it.
‘Party Time’ was produced and mixed & mastered by Gigzbeatz.
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CONNECT WITH NII STEPPA:
Instagram: NIISTEPPA
Twitter: @NIISTEPPA
Facebook: NII STEPPA
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99 PHACES: We Had To Tell Our Stories, So We Made A Tape

“A single voice can easily be drowned out, but a choir of passionate creatives cannot be silenced for too long, so we made a tape.” (more…)
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Israel Maweta breaks 7-years’ silence with new song “I No Go Blame You”

Celebrated Ghanaian Musician/Producer, Israel Maweta touches on a very uncommon topic many fear to openly discuss. In recent times with many ladies going into liposuction and body shaming others for not having flat tummies, one can imagine how challenging and difficult it is with women, especially (nursing) mothers who have undergone varied body transformations due to child birth(s) or other health conditions.
Stream Song on Digital Stores here: https://ditto.fm/inogoblameyou
Liposuction as many women would opt for it as a choice, on the other hand however, not many women even if capable and having the required finance or resources can go through it due to anxiety or fear. On this premise, Israel Maweta flips the script to rather appreciate women who have developed big protruding bellies and stretched marks as a result of creating family or health conditions. He drops a song around this topic to eulogize women especially mothers, wives and on the large, the feminine populace for that matter, hence the title “I No Go Blame You”.
“I No Go Blame You”, executively produced by Elorm Beenie was created, mixed and mastered by Accra-based Ghanaian Producer, CaskeysOnit.
The song is a groovy urbanized Afrobeats production with a touch of Amapiano and choral influence; a multiplicity of indigenous African ensembles that fits into every playlist with clean resonating lyrics. It’s a song that can play on both radio, television, online and outdoor events. A good song that fits weddings too.
He is a Veteran African Traditional Musician who straddles through varied African sounds spanning a career over 2 decades. He has explored different genres over the period from Afrobeats, Borborbor, Agbadza, Kinka, Gospel, Reggae, Appellations (Spoken Word), Zibo, Asafo Music, Zigi, just to name a few.
Israel holds a very enviable catalogue with his career which counts at least 20 Albums. As an Evangelist if The Gospel, he is more aligned with the Christian faith but steps beyond the religious boundaries to exploit his music talent across varied circles within the African Traditional Music he is also equally identified with.
His latest song “I No Go Blame You” is a comeback song after his almost 7-year hiatus with song releases: the song is a lead single to many other singles die for release from his stable this year 2023.
His Social Media Connects:
Facebook — Israel Maweta
Instagram, Twitter: @MawetaMusic
TikTok: @IsraelMaweta
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