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5 Legendary Ghanaian Bands From The Past To Present – Photos

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Ghanaian music is distinguished by a vast range of traditional and contemporary musical traditions, owing to the country’s geographical location on the African continent. In Ghana, the best-known modern genre originating in the West African country is Highlife. The Highlife genre was the preferred music genre until the introduction of Hiplife and many others. In … Read more

Ebony's Tribute Concert Is Useless — Shatta Wale

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Ghanaian self-acclaimed dancehall king, Shatta Wale has shockingly said that the tribute concert for the late dancehall diva, Ebony Reigns is useless.
The concert which is scheduled for Friday, March 23, 2018, at the La Trade Fair Centre in Accra would be graced by top Ghanaian musicians such as Sarkodie, Becca, Stonebwoy, VIP, R2Bees, Edem, Kofi Kinaata and Efya.

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Music Is My Life And I Have No Plans Of Quitting Soon — MzVee

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Ghanaian Afropop and dancehall artiste, MzVee has revealed that she has no plans of bowing out of music, meaning she will be in the music business for the rest of her life.
MzVee made this known during an interview on Kasapa FM’s K-Entertainment with Kojo Preko Dankwa, MzVee said, “I want to do music for the rest of my life hopefully because I’m not an office type of person.”

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Promzy Ready To 'Murder' Reggie Rockstone For Kicking Him Out Of VVIP

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Promzy of VIP

Former member of VIP, Promzy, who claims he was kicked out of the group by the ‘grandpapa’, Reggie Rockstone, has threatened to ‘murder’ the veteran Ghanaian rapper.
Promzy recently posted a live video on social media in which he made several wild claims, including going back on his initial critique of Shatta and now claiming he’s ready to ‘die for him’.

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EL Pledges To Be The First To Win Artist Of The Year Back To Back

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VGMA reigning artist of the year, EL, has pledged to become the first star to win the coveted VGMA Artist of the Year award back to back.

EL won the award last year in controversial circumstances and having been nominated once again, is gunning for what would be an historic win.

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Joselyn Dumas To Feature On E! VIP Series

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Joselyn Dumas
Joselyn Dumas

Ghanaian actress, Joselyn Dumas is one of five African celebrities who will be featuring in the second season of E! VIP Series. Other celebrities to be featured include South African rapper, Cassper Nyovest, South African singer, Lira, and Kenyan group, Sauti Sol.
The show gives viewers a look into the lives of Africa’s celebrated public figures, and what life looks like being in the limelight. It will premiere on Monday, October 24, 2016 on E! Entertainment Television (DStv Channel 124) 7PM CAT.

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What More Can A Prisoner Ask For? : Brazilian Drug Lord Serves His Time In A Luxurious 'VIP Cell'

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36B56A5400000578-0-image-a-64_1469856149643_optJarvis Chimenes Pavao, one of South America’s deadliest and most feared drug lords was sentenced to 8 years in prison after being found guilty of money laundering charges and was locked up in Tacumb prison in Asuncion, Paraguay, where he lived a life of luxury just like any other day in the free world.
Tacumbu penitentiary is considered one of the most overcrowded and violent jail of Paraguay – with inmates often starving to death or being involved in riots, fortunately Jarvis did not have to go through that hapless ordeal.

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VVIP Planning A Movie To Tell Their Origin Story

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VIP

If you want to talk about an underutilised portion of our industry, this is it.

Biopics are a big deal in the US and other parts of the world with developed entertainment industries. There’s nothing like telling the hyperbolic stories of how our cult heroes overcame all adversity to get to the stage they are now.

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My Proposal To VIP On Solo Projects Was Not Well Understood–Promzy Speaks Out

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VIP

Ghanaian musician Emmanuel Promzy Ababio, now known as Promzy Afrika, who broke away from the VIP music group, says he is shock and still can’t believe his eyes on circumstances that led to his split and what people say about him.

Promzy Africa who is now pursuing his career as a solo artiste disclosed in an interview on AM Pluzz that he had to give it all up since things were not gearing up for them at that time.

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New Music: ‘Selfie’ By VVIP With Reggie Rockstone on Board

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The musical group VIP has over the last few months gone through a strong re-branding—changing the group’s name from VIP to VVIP and adding Ghana’s legendary musician-Reggie Rockstone to the group.

The exit of Promzy from the group was going to create a big gap but with Reggie Rockstone jumping in, it looks like the group is going to be on FIRE.

The group has released their first single (since Reggie became a member) titled Selfie—and we want to know what you think.

Listen to it below…

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‘VIP’ Says The Group Is Doing Far Better & Their Vision Is Still In Progress

Despite the ‘unfortunate’ breakaway of Promzy from the long standing Hiplife group-VIP, the group has come out to say, its mission “Vision In Progress” is still in motion… The trio now turned duo speaking to PeaceFm after their performance at fifth edition of the MTN 4Syte TV Music Video Awards over the weekend  said; “This … Read more

ALL THE PHOTOS From The Recording Of Channel O’s ‘O News Live In Ghana’ | Feat. John Dumelo, Eazzy, 4×4, R2Bees, Joselyn Dumas, M.anifest, Denrele & Others…

The recording of Channel O’s O News Live in Ghana over the weekend was attended by several Ghanaian Celebrities, notably, Eazzy, 4×4, R2Bees, John Dumelo, Joselyn Dumas, M.anifest, Yvonne Okoro and VIP… Did we mention that, Lydia Forson was plunged into a pool of embarrassment at the event? Co-host-Denrele who did not know who she … Read more

PHOTOS: Ghana Rocks 2012 Featuring Davido, Fuse ODG, Kwaw Kese, VIP, Manifest And Others

UK based Ghanaian artiste, Fuse ODG and Nigerian artiste Davido joined the likes of R2Bees, VIP, 4X4, Kwaw Kese, Yaa Pono, EL, Eazzy, Stay Jay, D-Black and Lousika to rock Ghana Rocks 2012 at the Dome of the Accra International Conference Centre few days ago. Also on the bill were Kwamz, Flava and Mr Silva. … Read more

‘Back In The Day’ Concert Happening Tonight, 21 September…Better Be There!

If you are in Accra or within its environs today, there is no reason why should you miss the grand concert which is bringing legendary Hip Life artistes like Reggie Rockstone, the Grand papa of hiplife, Obrafour, NFL, T-Blaze, NFL, Akatakyie, Akyeame, Slim Busterr, VIP, TH 4 Kwages, Samini (Batman), Tic Tac, Ex-Doe, Sony Achiba, Ded … Read more

Sony Achiba & Ded Buddy Join Tall List Of Legendary Artistes To Perform At ‘Back In The Day Concert’…

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The whole Hip Life genre started and gained grounds with pioneers like Sony Achiba steering affairs with their unique styles and twists…
From the look of things, Bola Ray’s Empire Entertainment and MediaGh are putting us in a time travel machine to when it all started. Would you not love to see how it all began, listen to those classic songs being performed by the artistes who defined the Hiplife that we celebrate and enjoy today?
After over a decade of absence on Ghana’s musical stage, Sony Achiba will mount the stage of the Dome of the Accra International Conference Centre on September 21 at the ‘Back In The Day’ concert to perform the classic songs that paved the way for us…
The ‘Back In The Day’ concert will bring together legendary musicians like Reggie Rockstone, the Grand papa of hiplife, Obrafour, NFL, T-Blaze, NFL, Akatakyie, Akyeame, Slim Busterr, VIP, TH 4 Kwages, Samini (Batman), Tic Tac, Ex-Doe and a host of others …

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Sony Achiba & Ded Buddy Join Tall List Of Legendary Artistes To Perform At ‘Back In The Day Concert’…

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The whole Hip Life genre started and gained grounds with pioneers like Sony Achiba steering affairs with their unique styles and twists…

From the look of things, Bola Ray’s Empire Entertainment and MediaGh are putting us in a time travel machine to when it all started. Would you not love to see how it all began, listen to those classic songs being performed by the artistes who defined the Hiplife that we celebrate and enjoy today?

After over a decade of absence on Ghana’s musical stage, Sony Achiba will mount the stage of the Dome of the Accra International Conference Centre on September 21 at the ‘Back In The Day’ concert to perform the classic songs that paved the way for us…

The ‘Back In The Day’ concert will bring together legendary musicians like Reggie Rockstone, the Grand papa of hiplife, Obrafour, NFL, T-Blaze, NFL, Akatakyie, Akyeame, Slim Busterr, VIP, TH 4 Kwages, Samini (Batman), Tic Tac, Ex-Doe and a host of others …

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Photos Of The Launch Of ‘Back In The Day’ Concert

Yesterday (23rd August, 2012), Empire Entertainment in association with MediaGH launched ‘Back in the Day’ concert to bring all the real Hip Life soldiers  of yester-years on one stage to entertain patrons with hits they churned out years back. Read more about the event by clicking on the link. At the launch were hit makers … Read more

Empire Entertainment Launches ‘Back In The Day’ Concert In Ghana

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The Ghana Music Industry can now boast of a BET award but before the acknowledgment, the Hip Life journey has been very torrid. It took the ingenuity of certain individuals to sacrifice and hold the fort for the new crop of Hip Lifers.
This new crop of artistes without any doubt are benefiting greatly from the game. Most of them have acquired many properties and are well recognised.
Would it be cool to say that, ‘monkey dey work, baboon dey chop’? As in the ‘monkeys’ have toiled and worked for years and the ‘baboons’ are now reaping the benefits. This is not to say that, Ghana’s triumph at BET was a fluke.
Let me remind you. In this part of the world, we wait till the demise of a legend before we rave about them. Even though we may be privy to their exploits and achievements, we turn blind eye to them and wait till they are gone and then begin to sing good praises about them.
The artistes who began the Hip Life movement several years ago were the once responsible for Ghana’s triumph at the BET. It’s glaring that their continued effort to keep the genre which was undermined, called names and tagged as ‘don’t have a future’ going despite the challenges they faced.
Back in the Day, the music scene was such that, an artiste had to do a thorough research into whatever they want to sing about or lyrics they want to use in their songs. With a very good instrumentation, a classic song was churned out. Now what you need is a good beat and not unnecessarily good lyrics, then you can boast as a musician.

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Noise Over Artistes Billed For ‘Ghana Meets Naija’ 2012

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Ghana Meets Naija 2012

Bola Ray and his Empire Entertainment team have created a very big brand out of nothing that is progressively and simultaneously bringing Ghana and Nigeria together to showcase Africa music to the world.
With just a year old and going into its second year, the ‘Ghana Meets Naija’ musical show has been fully embraced and endorsed by both governments of the two countries.
Ghana and Nigeria already have a cordial relationship through football matches, diplomatic and bilateral arrangements, cultural exchanges and in other areas. Beyond these, both governments believe that, music is another way of bringing them more closer together.

Following the endorsement by the two governments, GhanaCelebrities.Com has learnt that, Empire’s office has received numerous calls on daily basis from producers and label owners in other parts of Africa, so as their artistes will get the opportunity to feature on the show, a platform they see spectacular for their artistes.
Despite the pressure mounting, it is the hope that, Bola will still remain focus and won’t defeat from the core aim of the ‘Ghana Meets Naija’ brand, which is to assemble the very best of Ghana and Nigeria musicians on one platform.
The brand itself is a unifier with a sole aim of championing peace and co-existence between the two countries who have become role models to the rest on the continent.
After it’s launched, the general public received the news with mixed feelings concerning artistes billed to perform at the show slated for Saturday June 30 at the Dome of the Conference Centre. The organisers are fired up for the event and the buzz is in town.
The criteria for selection of artistes have also become a major concern for many and have since been discussed on various platforms with varied views. Some have asked why certain artistes didn’t make the cut to be on the show.
The maiden edition took place last year and it was seen as the biggest in-door event in Ghana by industry pundits. The show paraded D-Cryme, Ruff N Smooth, Efya, 4X4, Stay J, VIP, Kwaw Kese and Sarkodie, whiles the Naija brothers paraded J-Martins, 9ice, 2Face Idibia, and Naeto C.

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Ghana Meets Naija 2012 Launched With Exciting Packages!

Ghana Meets Naija 2012
Ghana Meets Naija 2012

The maiden edition of the ‘Ghana Meets Naija’ musical concert was last year introduced to celebrate and unite musicians in Ghana and Nigeria. The brand is growing with exciting packages and it is swiftly becoming a force to reckon with.
The idea was conceived and birthed by MC extraordinaire, Bola Ray, nurtured by his Empire Entertainment crew to bring the two West African countries together on one stage in the musical realm.
The brand itself is a unifier with a sole aim of championing peace and co-existence between the two countries who have become role models to the rest on the continent.
Ghana Meets Naija in its second season is perhaps the first and the biggest concert on the African continent where the very best of artistes with smashing hits from the two countries are assembled on one platform to entertain thousands of music enthusiasts.

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Sala Battles Mzbel, Diamond, Bino & Others!

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EVER since her introduction into the Ghana Music Industry, Salamatu Yabuku a.k.a. Sala has been silent for whatever reasons best known to her.
Perhaps, that’s her own way of learning the nitty-gritty of the industry before finally hitting the big stage. But several years down the lane, the Afro-Pop singer appears to have found her bearings, well composed, matured and ready to make an impact.
Sala is signed on Paradise Entertainment under the tutelage of Duke Banson, the same label that formerly housed the likes of VIP, 4X4, Mzbel and Mimi.

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Promzy’s Love For Tattoos!

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Promzy of VIP

Below is a picture of Promzy, a member of the VIP trio. The picture confirms that, he’s a tattoo freak.
Though he avoids talking about his tattoos, it is believed that one on his left arm was for his family. The right is for the streets. His body is for the entire Ghana.
Which of the tattoos is for Ghana girls? The tattoo freaks will be praising him whiles others will castigate him.

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Video: More Endorsement For: ‘Sarkodie Rapperholic – Live In Concert’ On Christmas Day As More Artistes Confirm! Just Grab Your Ticket For GHC 50 & GHC 30!

As the time draws nearer to Sunday December 25 at the Dome of the Accra International Conference Centre for the biggest show dubbed ‘Sarkodie Rapperholic – Live In Concert’, more artistes have shown interest in supporting Ghana’s current biggest hit maker; Sarkodie. Artistes confirmed for the show include Trigmatic, VIP, Guru, Kwaw Kese, Rough & … Read more

Photos From The ‘Sarkodie Rapperholic – Live In Concert’ Press Conference Featuring Sarkodie, KOD, Efya, Raquel, Sammy Forson Among Others!

You can call the ‘Sarkodie Rapperholic – Live In Concert’ press conference – a hardcore and you will not be far from right. It took place at the forecourt of rLG head office near Christian council in Osu. On a road side with horns from passing cars and onlookers, the press conference went well. That … Read more