Collection of lyrics of Ghanaian or international songs mostly organized by release dates .
Okyeame Kwame’s diversity and blatancy during a tête-à-tête is unparalleled. A conversation could start on music, migrate to religion; he would drop a few life hacks on women and then you find him confessing how resolute he’s remained to being faithful to fufu and his wife.
One day, among a tall list of topics, we talked about health: aerobics, stomach ulcer, senility, death. “Is there any medicine to prevent death?” came a question to climax the convo. He seemed to have spent years finding an answer to this question. He must have asked every medic he engaged.
“Well, no. Death has numerous causes, and as long as we can’t do away with all diseases, we can’t live forever. We can’t avoid death”.
And like a second verse on a rap song, he makes a comeback and retorts, “So what about old age? Isn’t there a way to stop it”? He was poised to win this argument with logic, albeit feigning ignorance about the subject. I could only find these words: “The human body and the cells that constitute it are like a vehicle (pointing to his car outside) and will eventually give up on itself after a period of existence”, which didn’t look convincing as they went into his head.
“So you are sure, as we speak now there’s nothing to prevent death? Because I don’t want to die!”
When I said Okyeame Kwame’s blatancy is unparalleled, it includes this very striking proclamation that would have got the bloggers blogging, the moral crusaders writing thesis, the theists clap backing and of course, the casket dealers very dissatisfied. Indeed here’s a very striking revelation that is inspiring too.
This particular conversation isn’t about him or his health. He even thinks it is about death. But no, it’s about life.
Interestingly, as much as it is nerve wrecking and gets eyebrows sticking out, this thanatophobia (fear of death) is everyone’s phobia. It is your nightmare too. People die, every day. You are about to die as well, but you have never embraced the idea of the phenomenon with any positive reception.
A year over 40, an influencial figure in his person has made remarkable escalation on his life’s ladder of purpose. Arguably not rewarding enough but he may have a good heart to show for it. He knows what humanity truly is. Like an old experienced chef knows his way around the kitchen, this man too has life’s recipes off-head. They come handy, effortlessly. He wants to change the world by hook or crook.
Anyone would need a flowchart to explain all the ways in which it will be ridiculously insensitive for Kwame Nsiah-Apau to want to leave a planet he has so much to sell to, for free.
And for me, life itself is as scarier as death is freaking the hell out of him. Like every young person should be feeling, a bundle of uncertainties about how much we can achieve with our existence must be a bother.
Where’s life’s pleasance if we can’t actualize that which God has assigned? I have argued elsewhere that death isn’t terrifying, for we spend all our lives preparing for it. That which is fierce-looking is life itself – the battles, the resolves, the discovery of what our true mission is, the answered questions… name them.
Why OK rejects the thought of his wipe-out from the earth should probably be the reason a child should not want to be born in the first place.
Mark Twain argues, “The fear of death follows the fear of life. A man who lives fully is prepared to die at any time”. But no one is ever fulfilled. No one is ever adequate. This rapper feels incomplete.
You see, the reason why OK refuses to let death in is why you look left, right and left again on the road.
Why OK would spend a fortune on the available anti-ageing therapy is why your father gave you birth and brought you up in his ways. He too wants to live on.
Why OK would rebuke death is why you rebuke a broken, forsaken man who; struck by turmoil decides to take his own life. No one is allowed to pull the plug; there’s so much to do – dying is not even an option.
Most people who are suicidal don’t really intend to die – they just don’t want to be alive. There’s a huge difference.
You musn’t get discharged from this world until your mission is accomplished. You aren’t exiting until you have eaten of the goodness this life has got to offer. The last thing you want to do is to die and realise you haven’t truly lived.
Now, ask Ghana’s first president Kwame Nkrumah his thoughts about this matter. He will remind you how he swore never to die. And he never did.
By Patrick Fynn
Twitter: @PatrickFynn
Inspiration: Okyeame Kwame’s Fear of Death, My Fear of Life
By Sandra Kissi
In an interview granted with Ebro Mane on Beats 1, Wizkid explained how he got on a song titled Gbese that made it to the Sounds From The Other Side which featured American singer Trey Songz.
Wizkid explained that, Gbese was a term in Nigeria which means debt. He narrated how he took Trey Songz to have fun after the latter came to Nigeria for a show. According to Wizkid, he bought about 100 bottles of champagne and had girls around them and that was when they decided to record the song in a hotel.
Wizkid released his mixtape Sounds From The Other Side on July 14 and he is currently on tour as well as granting interviews to promote his new project .
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Wizkid Explains How He Got On A Record With Trey Songz
Artiste/producer/Songwriter Magnom aka magnombeats shutdown Champs on a Thursday night when he did a concert for his second mixtape of the year.
Champs was packed to capacity as Magnom and his artiste friends dished out dope performance after dope performance that kept the crowd jumping and singing along to the songs.
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Artistes who graced the event include Ojo, Kwesi Arthur, Darkovibes, Spacely, Shaker, Raquel, Bayku, King Promise, Gasmilla, Ponobiom, Edem etc. The event was sponsored by Jameson.
Check out a couple of pictures from the event below
Magnom Shuts down Accra with His “We Speed” Concert.
In recent years Paris Saint-Germain has established itself as a force to reckon with in European. The team has developed a tradition of signing A-list stars.
This week they signed Dani Alves and as is tradition with Every football team he was given a tour of the team’s stadium. When he and his guide entered the team’s dressing room, Magnom’s My Baby can clearly be heard playing in the background.
Magnom seems to have a couple of fans in the PSG first team. Click link below to watch video. Congrats Badman Magnom .
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Magnom’s ‘My Baby’ Played in PSG Locker Room
A primary school teacher claims Opanka’s song “Wedding car” has been a massive boost to her teaching activities. According to the teacher (whose name and school is withheld), she recently realized that her pupils always sing the song during their leisure period.
Upon finding out why they are enthralled by the Afro-pop/Hiplife tune, she decided to surprise them by letting Opanka know of their interest. But, the promise was on one condition and that is if they are able to pass their end of term examination.
Interestingly, the majority of her pupils passed the examination and therefore, she recorded a video of them singing along to the song and sent to Opanka as promised.
Opanka recently announced a follow-up song to “Wedding Car” and the new song titled “Dada Ba” is due for release on Monday, July 17.
For the meantime, enjoy the video of these adorable pupils singing to Opanka’s hit single “Wedding Car”.
VIDEO: Teacher Confesses To Using Opanka’s “Wedding Car” Song As A Teaching Tool
Beat Phreaks are back with their annual Indie Music festival Phreak Out Live, on Friday 11th August 2017! Phreak Out Live is essentially is a common-ground for open-minded music fans to discover new artistes or genres of music. The event is providing a platform for artistes who are changing perceptions and revolutionizing the scene with their art.
Past editions have curated amazing Indie acts such as Wanlov a brilliant artiste and performer, and Azizaa an energetic female dubstep musician, Budapest based Ghanaian artiste Sena Dagadu and her fellow Irie Maffia band member, DJ/Producer Marton Elo, alongside some of the most brilliant young artistes in the local scene Worlasi, Poetra, Quayba, King Promise, and Akan.
True to their mission, Beat Phreaks are upping the stakes this year with another incredible lineup of some of the most promising acts on the scene.
The festival is in two parts:
THE MAIN CONCERT
This will be hosted at Alliance Francaise from 8pm to 10:30pm and showcases amazing live performers such as Ria Boss, a sultry Neo Soul artist with a powerful voice and an honest message, A.I, Kwesi Arthur, Villy, Big Ben, Eli, and Yung Pabi, who are setting the standard with their socially relevant music as well as producers such as Kuvie who are challenging the status quo with their work.
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THE ELECTRONIC RAVE
This will be hosted at Serallio and will feature acts like Jowaa who will be bringing a dose of the new sound of African Electronic rave music alongside some of the best Electronic DJs on the scene such as KEYZUZ, Radical The Kid, DeeJ Mitchy and DJ Eff. Prepare for a heavy dose of bass across a range of genres from Future Bass, Dubstep, Drum n Bass to House Music from 11pm till late. The rave will also give festival-goers the opportunity to meet with and interact with artists from the concert.
Phreak Out Live has definitely built a reputation as the the go-to platform for talent to look out for and has provided a critical platform to shine the spotlight on new acts, celebrate existing talent and build an exciting and eclectic atmosphere for appreciation of good alternative music. Leave your inhibitions at home and come ready to experience exceptional music!
FESTIVAL BREAKDOWN:
Date: Friday 11th August 2017
Main Concert: Alliance Francaise, Accra @8pm ; GHS 30
The Electronic Rave: Serallio, Osu @11pm ; GHS 20
You can follow updates on the festival by finding Beat Phreaks online via:
Web: www.beatphreaks.com
Email: [email protected]
Twitter: @BeatPhreaks
Tumblr: @BeatPhreaks
Instagram: @BeatPhreaks
Facebook: www.facebook.com/BeatPhreaksOfficial
Road To #PhreakOutLive – Ria Boss
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For Ria Boss, music is a drug and an escape. Come find your free with her this Friday August 11th at #PhreakOutLive’s main concert
Video Credits:
Camera: @Kobebigs
Post Production & Editing: @KEYMOTIV
Phreak Out Live 2017 Slated For 11th August
July 7 , 2017 marked another special day in the life of Benjamin Nana Mensah, better known by the household name Mix Masta Garzy.
The young maestro has another year added to his age which has proven beyond doubt that he is getting closer to bigger ambitions any time soon. ‘’The career of crafting the best beats and becoming an outstanding record producer was not just a wish but has manifested due to the countless errors and rechecks I had to encounter over the years till now’’, He said.
It is obvious that since the emergence of Mix Masta Garzy into the Ghanaian music scene, he has been very consistent and craves to leave an unbroken chain of amazing melodies in the heart of his noble fans who enjoy every piece of his art.
To make the day a unique one, Mix Masta Garzy took to his social media platform to pen his heartfelt message, ‘’ God is in control, I wouldn’t have come this far without God, family and friends; not forgetting the support and motivation from my loyal fans globally. Due to your inspirations and encouragements, our hard work has been felt, resulting in the awards we have received so far and still counting.
The trips, tours, international studio bookings are a few our blessings. I am very excited about today 7th of July 2017; you reading this have already helped me in thanking God for his enormous blessings. There’s more to come and am always here to give you the best of my craft. Happy birthday to me. “
Mix Masta Garzy Pens Emotional Message On His Birthday
On 29th June 2017 THE BASE AFRICA announced that it has entered into a partnership with DO MEDIA LIMITED a Music distribution Company to enable distribution of African Music across Africa this will help unify African Artists around the globe and ensure that African Music is available to a wider audience and in all target locations.
THE BASE AFRICA is a TV and Radio Station which is committed to promoting the best of African music worldwide, and to stand for the best of African Talents.
DO MEDIA LIMITED is a content distribution and value added services development and solution provider engaged in monetization of Music through all available channels of distribution i.e CRBT, and content monetization on paid platforms. They provide entertainment on demand services via known and emerging monetization platforms for makers and lovers of music in Africa. The goal of Do Media Limited is to create a one stop shop to sell and buy Music. By this partnership with Do Media Limited we invite artists from all over Africa to enlist in the movement to fully monetize music and enjoy the benefits of this new phase for Music.
THE BASE AFRICA is an affiliate brand of SPEED VISION INTERNATIONAL LIMITED an International talent representation, media marketing and entertainment group founded in 2005 in Nigeria but stationed in Accra Ghana. We offer a wide range of entertainment, TV and Radio Broadcasting, marketing and event management services throughout the world and we have worked with major national and international clients. We cover all aspects of promoting and modeling various artist featuring in both local and intercontinental scenes, managing artist, events, music, videos, animations & TV productions.
For more information contact; —- (phone number +233247289554 , email: [email protected]) You can listen to the THE BASE (Radio Station) by downloading the app (THEBASELIVE or THEBASE) and to enjoy our online radio services go to www.THE BASELIVE.com . Watch THE BASE every Wednesday’s 6pm and Sunday’s 8:30pm on Tv7 Ghana and more tv stations coming soon.
Signed : Richard Imoh Akpan , C.E.O Speed Vision
THE BASE AFRICA Partners Music Distribution Company, Do Media Limited
Reigning Video Disc Jockey Of The Year – DJ Xpliph , earlier today released the official artwork for the 4th installment of his Video Mixtape ‘ X Tape ‘ .
Speaking to Beatz Nation about the tape , DJ Xpliph , who has won the Ghana DJ Awards – Video Disc Jockey Of The Year award three times in a row , indicated that this installment comes with a huge surprise and that fans should expect the official tracklist for the mixtape next week. The ‘X Tape’ is Ghana’s first and official video mixtape series with full graphics.
Dj Xpliph for years has been a producer and official Vj for Rythmz live show on Ghana’s biggest entertainment television station, GhOne tv and is also behind every music video that is aired on the station.
His good video selections has made his name a household one and also a mentor to most up and coming young Djs.
Check the artwork out and drop a comment below:
Read more about DJ Xpliph Below
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DJ Xpliph Unveils Official Artwork for Upcoming Video Mixtape ‘X Tape 4’
The 2017 edition of the Exclusive Men of the Year (EMY) Africa awards came off on Saturday, June 24, 2017 at the at Kempinsky Hotel, Gold Coast City, Accra. It is aimed at awarding men who have excelled in various areas such as business, education, arts, fashion, technology and communication.
Below is the full list of winners on the night.
Media Excellence Award – Fadda Dickson (Despite Group of Companies)
Fashion Designer of The Year – Abrantie The Gentleman
Men’s Group of The Year – Full Gospel Businessmen Fellowship International Ghana
Man of the year Communications – Seth Kwame Boakye
First Special Recognition Award – Dr. Nii Kotei (CEO of Group Ideal)
Lifetime Achievement Award – Sir Sam Jonah (CEO Jonah Capital)
Third Special Recognition Award – Mr Daniel McCauley (MacDan Group of Companies)
Man of The Year Style Award (Most Fashionable Man of The Year) – Kofi Okyere Darko
Man of Courage Award – Dr. Henry Seidu
Man of The Year Entertainment – Joe Mettle
African Young Achiever Award – Mr Adebola William
Man of the Year Africa Award – Mr Tony Elumelu
African Entertainment Legends Award Winners – Freddy Maiwey & Osibisa
Stateman Leadership Award – H.E. John Agyekum Kuffuor (Former President of Ghana)
Sports Legend Award – Abedi Pele
Ultimate Woman of The Year – Dr. Mrs. Ellen Hagan
Ultimate Man of the Year Award – Dr Kwabena Duffour
Discovery of the Year – Isaac Chuku Udeh
Second Special Recognition Award – Mr Gideon Ayiku Akrofi
Third Special Recognition Award – Mr Daniel McCauley (MacDan Group of Companies)
Fourth Special Recognition Award – Nana Appiah Mensah. CEO of Menzgold Ghana Limited