VIP, 4X4, Sarkodie, Castro, Guru, Ruff N Smooth, R2Bees, D-Cryme, Stay Jay and Efya are Ghanaian artistes who are ready to meet 2Face, Wande Coal, 9ice and J Martins from Nigeria in a musical showdown. The artistes above are ready to meet and share one stage to give patrons a feel of both countries.
However, one of the members of the Tema based rap duo R2Bees, Paedae has jokingly accused the Nigerian counterparts of copying the Ghanaian style in their music. The chap revealed this at the birth of a new musical showdown dubbed ‘Ghana Meets Naija’ to be staged on July 1, 2011.
Present at the press conference was Nigerian artistes 9ice and J Martins, the voices behind Gongo Aso and Cool Your Temper respectively. From Ghana was Lazzy, Coded [Abortion] and Paedae who both represented their various groups, VIP, 4X4 and R2Bees. Ghana’s fastest rapper Sarkodie was also present.
When Ghana and Nigeria is mentioned; sports preferably there is this sort of rivalry that pops up as both sides strives to be the best. In terms of movies and music, both countries are far ahead of the rest on the African continent.
The argument as to which country has copied from the other country so far as doing movies and music is concerned has always been on the lips of followers of both nations. The blame of who has copied from the other is not ending anytime soon.
The accusation has been resurrected by one of the talented chaps in the music fraternity in a rather comic way.
Paedae who was the first of the artistes to speak to the media of what to expect on July 1 said: “This is something [the show] I believe in. We know for sure that Nigerians copied our style but they took it to the next level”.
He continued “They [Nigerians] do quality music; if you go to Lagos, they play Ghanaian music too, though they don’t play a lot of our music but then again, our population is just 10% of theirs”. He concluded by saying he’s so excited about the show and promises, they [R2Bees] will give out their best on the night.
He ended with: “I so much believe in Ghanaian and Nigerian collaborations”.
‘Ghana Meets Naija’ is a brain child of Nathaniel Kwabena Anokye Adisi popularly known as Bola Ray under the tutelage of his Empire Entertainment. It’s scheduled for the Dome, at the Accra Conference Centre on Republic day July 1, 2011 to celebrate Ghana and Nigeria music.
According to Bola Ray, CEO of Empire Entertainment, he has nurtured this dream of having artistes from both countries mount and share one big stage. He believes this platform will bring the two countries more closely to each other than before.
The ‘Ghana Meets Naija’ musical concert will be an annual event to celebrate both music industries. It will feature artistes from the two countries who would be on top of their game.
If the artistes on board are something to judge by then ‘Ghana Meets Naija’ maiden edition is going to be made history as far as the two West African countries are concerned. It’s going to be bigger and mega come July 1.
By Ebenezer Anangfio Jnr./GhanaCelebrities.Com/Ghana
Who cares music is music Don’t matter who is copying who or jacking someone’s swag
i fink ghana copied da niger style with all dis pidgin songs but when it comes to rap ghana will murder niger hands down.rap is manufactured in ghana.lol
Manufactured in Ghana. Lol that’s a good one but i wouldn’t say Ghana will win neither wil Nigeria win the both got heavy champs From 9ice, ruggerman, big boy they got heavy punch lines in but I believe tic tall can kill half of the nigerian squad in a way he is versatile good in English and twi pop got heavy punch lines he is young but hungry forget about Yaa Pono, Sarkodie and some of the tema squad
Thìs was uncalled for~
true this motherfucker 419rats copied our style, rap is manufactured in GH, AND THE NAME OF THE NEW DISEASE IN TOWN IS ”TEMA-RAPA-MIASIS
Talking of rap music Gh rules. the only diference is the language.
this 419 people koraaa ,R2BEZ should do some thing about it !
chris my best musicians in nigeria has been robbed by an arm robbers at a gun point thats is P .square we need pray for them they are in pain as am talking
Go my Ghanaian People!! lol
GH ALL DAY. The Gh – Naija rivalry moves on. At least we know we have finished them on one front- football.
I’m sick of hearing about this bullshit called ghana and 9ja rivalry..There is no ******* rivalry between us..9ja started movie production before ghana and when ghallywood first came out it was under nollywood …Appiah and Majid made their fame in nollywood..9ja are far ahead in the movie and music entertainment..e.g(Dbanj and snoop Dogg )..why didn’t tic tac or sarkodie or vip feature him ??????so just shut the fuck up and stop your jealousy for Nigerians..Funny that when you go to nairaland,you don’t hear anyone talking about ghana…seems like ghana don’t even exist there but when u enter a ghana website then u are sure to find lazy idiots beefing Nigerians..I’m expecting u guys to reply to this or shut the fuck up forever
@Shadrach, my man i dey feel you.among the comments here u are the only one that spoke the truth.God bless you.i believe in one philosophy,instead of being jealous of someone draw closer so that he will teach you to go high.
@Shadrach, u shitgerians need to fuck off with the nonsesne!! shitgerian music sucks, and get ur facts straight BITCH..ghana had a movie industry way b4 shitgeria jus that it was more of local movies and they spoke gh languages so obviously it wasnt meant for the outside world!! ghana just prefers to do everything in their local languages becuase we dnt feel the need to cater to other africans..so fuck off with the nonsense becuz most gh folks dnt listen to baboon shitgerian music!! there u go shitgerian idiot ur dare has been responded..monkey!!!!!!!!!!! and u r soo wrong the only thing u shitgerians do on nairaland is hate and compare urselves to ghana..dts why very few gh folks go on ur shitty demonic websites where all they do is talk about rapping monkeys!!
lol dis rivalry kurraa i dont get it oo.both county’s r not de only countries in africa doing it big in de diaspora.anyway i wish i was there to witness histroy.
I don’t кησω ωhєη rivalry btw ð 2 country will end, imagine ghanian artiste saying 9ja copying their style I coudnt help laughing, go ãήϑ ask ωнσ started hip hop, r ãήϑ bn rap i̶̲̥̅̊n̶̲̥̅̊ africa ãήϑ for those ghanian άrє beta i̶̲̥̅̊n̶̲̥̅̊ rap,=D =D =D =D. =D =D =)) =D =D =D =)) =D =D =D=D=D. =D =D =D =D=D=D=D I think those ppl άrє outdated, may be they don’t кησω abt mi, ice prince, mode 9, naeto , alaye ãήϑ even female like bouqui, sasha, kel, month chedda that even hip hop musician i̶̲̥̅̊n̶̲̥̅̊ america acknowledge them
what i will say i that i dont the guy that said that.he cannot compare himself with the list musician in nigeria.wafi pidgin started in nigeria and its spreading.if he says nigerians copied ghanaian,why are most of the musician putting chineke me in all there music.is that ghanaian language.please if it is let me know.
@emeka, did you sleep well or are confused Why would we be using your Monkey language on our songs
@Miyagi, tell this looser..gh music is way ahead…nigerian music dnt even have soul!!
@akos, no wonder why they robbing each other
abeg, I dont encourage the rivalry between Ghana and Nigeria but ive lived in Ghana for 4 years and I can testify to the fact that Ghanaians envy Nigerians. Always putting us down when we dont have time for you people. Nigerians dont care about Ghana oo so please you people can fight each other and leave us out of all this your nonsense
miyagi,i no blame you because u feel u guys have arrived.vip that shot to fame,which country made them what they are.it is nigera and there producers them was kennis music.u said monkey language,i blame you but that same monkey language is what all ghanaian musician is using and if nigerian copied ghanaian language why havnt any ghanaian hip life artiste won any award.guy try and be up to date.take care and stay cool.
@emeka,Is your head made of coconut or what because your still not making any sense at all 90% of naija music is all in english it’s easyer to understand than hiplife (twi pop) even if you monkey guys won awards no big deal at all yet they get robbed by there own useless Nigerian citizen ain’t that a B*th
Emeka, emeka come with something better And stop chimpanzee
i said i believe in ghanaian
he he he IDLT ( i don laff tire) there is no need for beef, i love Ghanian and Nigerian music but i think ghanians hate too much. Just have it in mind that we don’t have much rap artistes on that list because if MI, naeto C, Mode9 show up at that concert you Ghanians will know rap is on another level.
NB what makes a song internationally recognized is mostly when it is written in English maybe Ghanian artistes should try that.
my guy yetty,its good to hear that from you.well u are on point when u say ghanaians hate too much.i believe in one fact,what i dont know and i have someone who will do it for me,why cant i go to him.check out dblack,he gets nominations cuz he was able to push his music well.english songs are the in thing and u need it to propl but my problem with ghanaian musicians are most of them dont want to learn.check out VIP ther best was brought out by a nigeria music icon kennis music label and they still enjoy affection of nigerians.thank you you for the enlightment.
@quincy, u r an idiot..so nigerians have to buy ghana artist becuz they dnt have good artist in nigeria!! u fucks have proven it all..nonsense!!!
yetty is a girl
@akos,lady or man why are u insulting.this is a forum to express our thoughts on issue.let me tell you,ghana will not be like nigeria and vice versa.listen,u who is talking knows when VIPwent to nigeria.cant you see the kind of songs they sing.kennis took them to bring them to limelite.this is not a page of insult but throw out points and we learn from it.
@quincy, u r a complete idiot…who said they werent in the limelite when they were singing in ghana??!! u idiots need to relize that gh folks make ghana artist wat thy are today..nigerian idiots just show up later to claim things which dnt belong to them or had no hands in! b4 there was idiotic kenni..there was vip and ghana music so save me ur rhetoric!!
@shedrach,i know ghana got independence before nigeria and other african country.they learnt movies bf nigeria.but guy is it not the same thing that made ghana to be in hunger way back and most migrated to nigeria.abdulsalam mumuni where did he get his expertise from.jackie appiah which indusry brought her to limlite(nollywood)guys and babes,pls let us argue constructively so that we can learn.which country started AMA awards.bros no be person wey start race dey finish.i know we are shits and monkeys but that shit country brings crude oil to your country that shit country is the largest investor in ur country.pls lets not insult but make constructive talk.thank you.anything u call me i will take it but never to insult u or ur country cuz its for immature minds
@quincy, lol correction nigeria sells oil to ghana…its called INTERNATIONAL TRADE..SO GO READ A FUCKIN BOOK!! lol propaganda will kill nigerians…ghana’s biggest investors are from europe and china, and south africa…so u really need to get off ur first grade nonsense u learned from nigeria!…lol it seems to me ur mind is not soo mature after all cuz its full off crappy propanganda..nonsense!!
its all good.let see what happens that day.i wish the performers goodluck
Music is a language and it doesnt matter what language it is in. If its good it is. Please stop the language argument here. I listen to Sean Paul without understanding JACK!!!!!!
please. the nigerian line up is bmore impressive since their song r better known by others den gh songs
More like Ghanaians copying Nigerians in Music, Dress, Movies and even Pidgin.
I’m starting to believe ghanians are an insecure and jealous people with an inferiority complex. Nigerians copied Ghanians? That’s very funny. Everything new thing or trend nigerians do its ghanians that copy.