King Paluta tops music charts with ‘Aseda’ single


Ghanaian musician Thomas Adjei Wireko, popularly known as ‘King Paluta,’ is making waves with his newly released single titled ‘Aseda’.

The ‘Aseda’ song since its release a few days ago is the most searched song on streaming platform Boomplay.

The motivational single has appeared in the top music charts of various music streaming platforms, including Audiomack, Apple Music, and Shazam.

The ‘Aseda’ single, which translates in English as ‘Thanks,’ has received massive radio airplay, with many social media users using the sound on TikTok for their videos.

King Paluta, who is the favourite to win New Artiste of the Year at the upcoming Ghana Music Awards, has been sensational this year with his verse on Rap Fada’s ‘Odo Bi Y3 Bad’ dominating TikTok trends.

The Kumasi-based rapper and singer has made significant strides in his career and produced massive hits last year, which include ‘Yahitte,’ ‘Sika Aba Fie,’ and ‘Aha Ahye.’

Popularly touted as the ‘Hardest rapper,’ King Paluta continues to showcase his vers
atility with some ruthless vocals, which has propelled him to stardom.

Source: Ghana News Agency

Kweku Flick reveals how his new song makes him ecstatic


Ghanaian music sensation Kweku Flick says writing the lyrics of his new song titled ‘Our Day’ always made him happy, considering his rollercoaster music journey.

The amazing vocalist, who has been one of the top rising music stars in the country, recently made waves with his ‘Praise’ single featuring the multiple Grammy nominee Rocky Dawuni.

The ‘Our Day’ single produced by Apya happens to be Kweku Flick’s first single of the year that has been beautifully curated and a prospect for Afrobeats Song of the Year.

The rhythm of the new song is certainly captivating, with Kweku Flick delivering some catchy hooks with his infectious high-tempo voice, drawing the attention of listeners.

According to the BKC Music signee, the new song makes him reminisce about some good things that had happened over the past few years after a tough start to his music career.

‘For me, it is a way of remembering my special moments, and I know my fans also have some special moments, so I created this jam for us all to enjoy.

‘Mus
ic is my life, and I enjoy writing songs that bring positive energy to music lovers, and it was very emotional for me to write this song,’ he said.

Kweku Flick added that his new song was a celebration of friendship, thanking all who have helped him climb up to become one of the top music stars in the country.

Source: Ghana News Agency

13th African Games: Spectacular lighting, fireworks meets Ghanaian rhythm, culture in opening ceremony


The opening ceremony of the 13th African Games was a spectacle to watch, especially with the impressive lights and fireworks in celebration of Ghanaian and African culture.

It has been a long wait for Ghana to ‘Experience the African Dream,’ as the theme of the African Games may imply, but it was worth the wait as the host displayed some fascinating scenes at the University of Ghana Sports Stadium on Friday.

On the podium was a large pyramid platform that lit up the stage with numerous cultural and modern choreographic performances.

After the parade of nations that are participating in the 13th edition of the African Games as well as the speeches from high-profile dignitaries, the stage was set for a festive mood.

Multiple award-winning Ghanaian dancehall and reggae musician Shatta Wale climbed the gigantic stage to thrill the thousands of spectators at the stadium.

Dressed in his colourful Ghanaian traditional attire, Shatta Wale performed some of his hit songs, including ‘On God,’ ‘My Level,’ and ‘Ayo
o.’

Indeed, Shatta Wale’s presence on stage sparked energy in the crowd, which sang along to most of his songs.

Legendary Ebo Taylor and Pat Thomas also had their turns on stage with a cool Highlife performance.

South African singer and dancer Kamo Mphela also showcases her intriguing dance moves while performing her worldwide hit song ‘Dalie,’ which kept the audience on their feet.

King Promise closed out the performance with some of his notable hit songs, especially the timeless ‘Terminator’ song, which brought the stadium alive.

The ceremonial lighting of the African Games torch was done by Ghanaian Olympian Rex Brobbey to set the stage for an extraordinary display of talent.

Source: Ghana News Agency

Truth is set to release a new song titled ‘Burn Dem’


M Daniel Prince Martey, a young Ghanaian Afrobeat hip-hop artist known in show business as Boi Truth, is set to release a new soong titled ‘Burn Dem.’

The song, produced by Bhankie with mixing done by BM Kay, will be released on Saturday, March 9, 2024.

Boi Truth, speaking to the Ghana News Agency (GNA), said that his new track was inspired by his realisation that having a positive mindset and working harder would get him to achieve his dreams.

The Afrobeat and hip-hop artist further stated that he wrote the single track in 2019 within six hours, adding that he recorded it last year as he saw it as the opportune time to release the song to thrill his fan base.

‘Lyrically, the song talks about the significance of positive energy, which would motivate one to hustle hard for a bright future,’ he added.

Truth told GNA that his maiden song released last year had less than 50,000 streams; therefore, he hopes for the best this year, saying he has therefore put in more work behind the scenes through promo campa
igns and other strategies to get more streams and a larger fan base.

He assured his fans that he would release more singles per his new year’s resolution.

He stated that the song would be available on all major digital platforms, such as Apple Music, Boomplay, and Audiomack, among others.

‘A dance challenge would take effect for my fan base to exhibit their dancing skills on TikTok, and the winner would be awarded with 10GB of unlimited data,’ he said.

Boi Truth began his professional musical journey in 2022 with the maiden song dubbed ‘Tell Me,’ which is available on all streaming platforms.

Source: Ghana News Agency

Truth is set to release a new song titled ‘Burn Dem’


M Daniel Prince Martey, a young Ghanaian Afrobeat hip-hop artist known in show business as Boi Truth, is set to release a new soong titled ‘Burn Dem.’

The song, produced by Bhankie with mixing done by BM Kay, will be released on Saturday, March 9, 2024.

Boi Truth, speaking to the Ghana News Agency (GNA), said that his new track was inspired by his realisation that having a positive mindset and working harder would get him to achieve his dreams.

The Afrobeat and hip-hop artist further stated that he wrote the single track in 2019 within six hours, adding that he recorded it last year as he saw it as the opportune time to release the song to thrill his fan base.

‘Lyrically, the song talks about the significance of positive energy, which would motivate one to hustle hard for a bright future,’ he added.

Truth told GNA that his maiden song released last year had less than 50,000 streams; therefore, he hopes for the best this year, saying he has therefore put in more work behind the scenes through promo campa
igns and other strategies to get more streams and a larger fan base.

He assured his fans that he would release more singles per his new year’s resolution.

He stated that the song would be available on all major digital platforms, such as Apple Music, Boomplay, and Audiomack, among others.

‘A dance challenge would take effect for my fan base to exhibit their dancing skills on TikTok, and the winner would be awarded with 10GB of unlimited data,’ he said.

Boi Truth began his professional musical journey in 2022 with the maiden song dubbed ‘Tell Me,’ which is available on all streaming platforms.

Source: Ghana News Agency

Kofi Kinaata, Kuami Eugene and Efya dazzle at 13th African Games Akwaaba Night


It was a thrilling night of music when the likes of Kuami Eugene, Kofi Kinaata, and Efya Nokturnal climbed the stage to dazzle patrons at the Accra Conference Centre.

The fully-packed concert, which was a precursor to the opening ceremony of the 13th African Games, lived up to its billing as patrons were treated to a fashion show as well as a good performance.

Winner of the 10th edition of TV3’s Mentor, DSL opened the music night with some good performances that kept audiences on their feet, and his stagecraft was superb.

Ghanaian songstress Efya, who performed for over 30 minutes, also thrilled audiences with some live band music, performing some of her hits, including ‘The One’ and ‘Best and Me,’ among others.

Next up was ‘Fanti King Kong’ Kofi Kinaata, who lightened up the areana with most of his timeless hit songs, including ‘Thy Grace,’ ‘Susuka,’ and ‘Thy Grace Part 2,’ among others.

Multiple award-winning artiste Kuami Eugene, who is often referred to as the ‘Rock Star,’ rocked the entire arena wit
h his infectious energy, with fans singing along to most of his songs.

Kuami Eugene demonstrated his dazzling stagecraft with some astounding vocals and superb dance moves in about 45 minutes of flawless performances.

Dr. Kwaku Ofosu Asare, Chairman of the Local Organising Committee (LOC), who graced the music night, was grateful to patrons for showing up and urged them to support the games.

‘We are at the LOC to express our deepest gratitude for you making it here. It took so long for us to host the games, but we here have the privilege to host them now and urge you to support the games because they are for us,’ he said.

Meanwhile, the opening ceremony of the 13th African Games scheduled for Friday, March 8, 2024, is expected to witness thrilling performances from Shatta Wale, King Promise, Pat Thomas, and Ebo Taylor.

Source: Ghana News Agency

Up and coming artistes advised to be God fearing


Mr Agboti Yao, a renowned musician from the Republic of Togo has advised up and coming artistes to be God fearing and humble.

He also called on them to shy away from lifestyles that would jeopardize their career.

Mr Agboti Yao gave the advice in a chat with the Ghana News Agency Entertainment desk at Adaklu Kodzobi in the Adaklu district where he was the guest artistes at the 40th anniversary celebration of Togbe Dzegblade IV, Chief of the town.

He noted that it was these traits that could carry them far.

Mr Agboti Yao said it was regrettable that most musicians were carried away by fame and led lifestyles that brought them to their knees.

He called on the younger generation of musicians to seek advice from their seniors who have been in the industry for a long time.

Mr Agboti Yao reminded them that they should not use music to entertain people but also used it to glorify God.

‘There was a time I was persecuted because of some of my songs but God was on my side so let us look up to Him always,’ he advi
sed.

He entreated people to disabuse their minds that artistes were ‘ruffians and riff-raffs’ adding ‘music is a noble profession and should be seen as such.’

Mr Agboti Yao who said he has been in the music industry for almost 50 years now said he has several albums to his credit notable among them was his hit song ‘Ablode gbadzaa’ meaning freedom.

He said his favorite album was ‘Kafukafu hawo madzi na nye Mawu’ (I will sing praises unto my God).

Source: Ghana News Agency

Up and coming artistes advised to be God fearing


Mr Agboti Yao, a renowned musician from the Republic of Togo has advised up and coming artistes to be God fearing and humble.

He also called on them to shy away from lifestyles that would jeopardize their career.

Mr Agboti Yao gave the advice in a chat with the Ghana News Agency Entertainment desk at Adaklu Kodzobi in the Adaklu district where he was the guest artistes at the 40th anniversary celebration of Togbe Dzegblade IV, Chief of the town.

He noted that it was these traits that could carry them far.

Mr Agboti Yao said it was regrettable that most musicians were carried away by fame and led lifestyles that brought them to their knees.

He called on the younger generation of musicians to seek advice from their seniors who have been in the industry for a long time.

Mr Agboti Yao reminded them that they should not use music to entertain people but also used it to glorify God.

‘There was a time I was persecuted because of some of my songs but God was on my side so let us look up to Him always,’ he advi
sed.

He entreated people to disabuse their minds that artistes were ‘ruffians and riff-raffs’ adding ‘music is a noble profession and should be seen as such.’

Mr Agboti Yao who said he has been in the music industry for almost 50 years now said he has several albums to his credit notable among them was his hit song ‘Ablode gbadzaa’ meaning freedom.

He said his favorite album was ‘Kafukafu hawo madzi na nye Mawu’ (I will sing praises unto my God).

Source: Ghana News Agency