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Check The Complete List Of Golden Globes Winners For 2022
Best motion picture – drama
- Belfast
- Coda
- Dune
- King Richard
- WINNER: The Power of the Dog
Best motion picture – musical or comedy
- Cyrano
- Don’t Look Up
- Licorice Pizza
- Tick, Tick … Boom!
- WINNER: West Side Story
Best actress in a motion picture – drama
- Jessica Chastain, The Eyes of Tammy Faye
- Olivia Colman, The Lost Daughter
- WINNER: Nicole Kidman, Being the Ricardos
- Lady Gaga, House of Gucci
- Kristen Stewart, Spencer
Best actor in a motion picture – drama
- Mahershala Ali, Swan Song
- Javier Bardem, Being the Ricardos
- Benedict Cumberbatch, The Power of the Dog
- WINNER: Will Smith, King Richard
- Denzel Washington, The Tragedy of Macbeth
Best actress in a motion picture – musical or comedy
- Marion Cotillard, Annette
- Alana Haim, Licorice Pizza
- Jennifer Lawrence, Don’t Look Up
- Emma Stone, Cruella
- WINNER: Rachel Zegler, West Side Story
Best actor in a motion picture – musical or comedy
- Leonardo DiCaprio, Don’t Look Up
- Peter Dinklage, Cyrano
- WINNER: Andrew Garfield, Tick, Tick … Boom!
- Cooper Hoffman, Licorice Pizza
- Anthony Ramos, In the Heights
Best supporting actress in any motion picture
- Caitríona Balfe, Belfast
- WINNER: Ariana DeBose, West Side Story
- Kirsten Dunst, The Power of the Dog
- Aunjanue Ellis, King Richard
- Ruth Negga, Passing
Best supporting actor in any motion picture
- Ben Affleck, The Tender Bar
- Jamie Dornan, Belfast
- Ciarán Hinds, Belfast
- Troy Kotsur, CODA
- WINNER: Kodi Smit-McPhee, The Power of the Dog
Best director – motion picture
- Kenneth Branagh, Belfast
- WINNER: Jane Campion, The Power of the Dog
- Maggie Gyllenhaal, The Lost Daughter
- Steven Spielberg, West Side Story
- Denis Villeneuve, Dune
Best screenplay – motion picture
- Paul Thomas Anderson, Licorice Pizza
- WINNER: Kenneth Branagh, Belfast
- Jane Campion, The Power of the Dog
- Adam McKay, Don’t Look Up
- Aaron Sorkin, Being the Ricardos
Best motion picture – animated
- WINNER: Encanto
- Flee
- Luca
- My Sunny Maad
- Raya and the Last Dragon
Best motion picture – foreign language
- Compartment No. 6
- WINNER: Drive My Car
- The Hand of God
- A Hero
- Parallel Mothers
Best original score – motion picture
- The French Dispatch, Alexandre Desplat
- Encanto, Germaine Franco
- The Power of the Dog, Jonny Greenwood
- Parallel Mothers, Alberto Iglesias
- WINNER: Dune, Hans Zimmer
Best original song – motion picture
- Be Alive from King Richard, by Beyoncé Knowles-Carter and Dixson
- Dos Orugitas from Encanto, by Lin-Manuel Miranda
- Down to Joy from Belfast, by Van Morrison
- Here I Am (Singing My Way Home) from Respect, by Jamie Alexander Hartman, Jennifer Hudson and Carole King
- WINNER: No Time to Die from No Time to Die, by Billie Eilish and Finneas O’Connell
Best TV series – drama
- Lupin
- The Morning Show
- Post
- Squid Game
- WINNER: Succession
Best actress in a drama series
- Uzo Aduba, In Treatment
- Jennifer Aniston, The Morning Show
- Christine Baranski, The Good Fight
- Elisabeth Moss, The Handmaid’s Tale
- WINNER: MJ Rodriguez, Pose
Best actor in a drama series
- Brian Cox, Succession
- Lee Jung-jae, Squid Game
- Billy Porter, Pose
- WINNER: Jeremy Strong, Succession
- Omar Sy, Lupin
Best TV series – musical or comedy
- The Great
- WINNER: Hacks
- Only Murders in the Building
- Reservation Dogs
- Ted Lasso
Best actress in a TV series – musical or comedy
- Hannah Einbinder, Hacks
- Elle Fanning, The Great
- Issa Rae, Insecure
- Tracee Ellis Ross, Black-ish
- WINNER: Jean Smart, Hacks
Best actor in a TV series – musical or comedy
- Anthony Anderson, Black-ish
- Nicholas Hoult, The Great
- Steve Martin, Only Murders in the Building
- Martin Short, Only Murders in the Building
- WINNER: Jason Sudeikis, Ted Lasso
Best limited series or TV movie
- Dopesick
- Impeachment: American Crime Story
- Maid
- Mare of Easttown
- WINNER: The Underground Railroad
Best actress in a limited series or TV movie
- Jessica Chastain, Scenes From a Marriage
- Cynthia Erivo, Genius: Aretha
- Elizabeth Olsen, WandaVision
- Margaret Qualley, Maid
- WINNER: Kate Winslet, Mare of Easttown
Best actor in a limited series or TV movie
- Paul Bettany, WandaVision
- Oscar Isaac, Scenes From a Marriage
- WINNER: Michael Keaton, Dopesick
- Ewan McGregor, Halston
- Tahar Rahim, The Serpent
Best supporting actress in a series, limited series or TV movie
- Jennifer Coolidge, White Lotus
- Kaitlyn Dever, Dopesick
- Andie MacDowell, Maid
- WINNER: Sarah Snook, Succession
- Hannah Waddingham, Ted Lasso
Best supporting actor in a series, limited series or TV movie
- Billy Crudup, The Morning Show
- Kieran Culkin, Succession
- Mark Duplass, The Morning Show
- Brett Goldstein, Ted Lasso
- WINNER: O Yeong-su, Squid Game
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Pat Thomas: Highlife Maestro Steers Unforgettable Night Of Musical Fusion In Belgium
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Belgium’s Musical Fusion: Rebbel Ashes And Pat Thomas Set The Stage Ablaze With Afrobeat And Highlife Harmony
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Shutdown Franchise Pulls Mammoth Crowd With “Highlife Meets Hiplife” Independence Day Concert In Minnesota
Revered events hub, Shutdown Franchise has again sold out three shows in a roll in Minnesota in the celebrations of Ghana’s 67th Independence Anniversary.
The shows which commenced on Friday 8th, March, 2024, ended on Sunday 10th March, 2024. The events were in line to mark the 67th Independence Day celebrations of Ghanaians in Minnesota, and in the States at large.
The Goal of the celebrations was geared towards reliving and reminiscing on the art forms, especially music, which we had back in the days up until recently.
The first show, “Ye Wo Abonten”, to wit, “We Outside” which was on the 8th, happened at Rumba, Minneapolis – Minnesota. Although gates were to be opened at 9pm, patrons were waiting in a queue by 8pm, clad in their favorite Ghanaian regalias and flags.
DJ Lyriks, DJ Peaceboii and DJ Soundtainer treated all present to unlimited quality Ghanaian music from before till recent. KMJ, Patrick, Ogkoko and Mr. Mankato kept the party flaming till the very end.
The second Day, 9th March is when the main concert took off. The event happened at the Granada Theatre in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Labeled “Highlife Meets Hiplife”, the event had “Bisa Kdei” for the Highlife stance, and “Kwaw Kese” on the Hiplife ticket. Other artistes on bill were, H.Hardy, Raouf Denio, Fenom Vibez, Twin Cities Dance Crew, et al. The fire that rained on stage this day will forever leave indelible trail of emotions on guests, as the name Ghana was lifted up high in Minnesota.
The closing show, “Ye Wo Krom” which happened on Sunday, 10th March, was a straight jam party vibe that saw DJs; DJ Eazy E, DJ Oceeking, DJ Famous and DJ Lyriks treating attenders with the very best of authentic and unadulterated Ghanaian music.
The events became well liked to the extent that the state of Minnesota joined up in the celebrations, and its Governor, Tim Walz proclaimed the weekend as “Ghana’s Heritage Weekend”.
All videos and pictures sprouting from the events really attest that they were indeed the best or part of the best Ghanaian Diasporan events to have happened this year.
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Ashanti Music Awards Opens Nomination For The 2024 Edition
The biggest music festival in the Ashanti Region of Ghana which was initiated in the year 2021 being the first edition opens call for Artist / Musicians, Traditional and social media Personalities, and other creatives to submit entries into the third edition of the music awards festival 2024.
The first edition in 2021 saw Flowking Stone winning the highest awards; Artist of the year, while at the second edition, Yaw Tog won the highest award – Artist of the year. Several other hard-working musicians and creative personalities won big during the nights of each award festival. Unlike other regional music awards festival; Ashanti Region Music Awards 2022 gave out a car to the nominee with the highest votes.
According to the Event Planner – Mr. Joshua A. Anemi, nominations are opened for participation. Interested creatives are to visit https://www.ashantimusicawards.com/nominate to submit entries. He further stated that just as it was done during the second edition, nominees with the highest vote will be given a car.
Posed with the question of eligibility for other Artist and creatives outside the Ashanti Region, Mr. Anemi said “Yes, they are qualified to submit an entry if they have works under the year of review. They will be required however to do so under the non-Ashanti category”.
Below are the categories for the 2024 edition of the event:
- Artiste of the Year
- Most Popular Song of The Year
- Best Collaboration of The Year
- Best Rapper Of The Year
- Song Writer Of The Year
- High Life Music Of The Year
- Hiplife Music Of The Year
- Hip Pop Music Of The Year
- Student Artiste Of The Year
- Traditional Artiste/Group Of The Year
- Vocalist Of The Year
- Non Ashanti Artiste Of The Year
- Non Ashanti Song Of The Year
- Best Group Of The Year
- New Artiste Of The Year
- Reggae/Dancehall Music Of The Year
- Afro Beat/Afro Pop Music Of The Year
- Best Music Video Of The Year
- Music Video Director Of The Year
- Gospel Music Of The Year
- Choral Group Of The Year
- Album/Ep Of The Year
- Ashanti African Artiste Of The Year
- Non-Ashanti Hypeman Of The Year
- Social Media Influencer Of The Year
- Hypeman Of The Year
- Best Music Producer Of The Year
- Outstanding Event Venue Of The Year
- Outstanding Event Mc of The Year
- Outstanding Event Dj Of The Year
- Best Radio DJ Of The Year
- Entertainment Show/Host Of The Year
- Media Personality Of The Year
- Artiste Manager/Management Of The Year
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Rose Adjei To Trill Fans At “Kardia Hakarat Hatow” Concert
This year’s edition of Rose Adjei’s annual gospel musical concert dubbed ‘Kardia Hakarat Hatov’ which simply means “A Heart Of Gratitude”, will be held on Sunday, April 7, 2024 at the Perez Chapel, Zoeland Mataheko near Flamingo Junction in Accra.
Rose Adjei, who will perform for over one-and-a-half hours on stage, has promised to thrill her fans, Christians and gospel music lovers from all walks of life with most of her hit songs.
She is expected to rock the stage alongside some selected Ghanaian seasoned gospel music icons such as Kogi Owusu Peprah, Jack Alolome, Oheneba Clement,Devin Arthur, Akosua Karl, Gabe Akwerh and a host of others.
She will perform songs like ‘Nyame Yie’, ‘M’adansedie’, ‘Adom’, ‘Na God’, ‘Agya Wahwe Meso’, ‘Nsre Hehe’, ‘Ne Mmre’, among others.
This years event is under the theme: ‘He Has Heard My Prayers’ (Psalm 66:19).
Designed to fulfil the spiritual needs of people, the event is expected to pull thousands of music lovers to the venue to witness the thrilling performances.
According to Rose Adjei, the concert is aimed at proclaiming the message that God has indeed heard our prayers.
She added that the ‘Kardia Hakarat Hatov’ concert is a gospel musical concert borne out of the need to create a platform to spread the work of Christ Jesus to believes.
Last year’s concert brought unending testimonies on how God used the programme to minister and bless the audience, and they believe a double dose will be administered this year.
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I Don’t Write My Songs – Maadwoah Reveals
U.S based Ghanaian gospel diva, Maadwoaah has revealed that she doesn’t write her own songs.
The “Salvation Reign” singer made this shocking disclosure in the course of an interview with alltunezgh.com
According to her, she doesn’t have a ghostwriter as perceived by many people neither does she sample the songs of other musicians.
In her own words, the Holy Spirit mysteriously attends to her anytime she’s in the mood to drop a new song.
She went on to add that, music producer Erickay sometimes guides her in the studio after the Holy Spirit has finished with its work
I don’t write my songs…my new song ‘Salvation Reign’, i didn’t write it ooo …Like putting pen to paper even my pen and book got missing way back…I don’t have a pen and a book; so I have never written my own songs…the songs just runs through my head then I quickly go to the studio and produce it,”
Maadwoaah who recently drop her first single of the year has urge Ghanaians to also support her talent
This latest output owes production credit to renowned talented sound engineer and music producer, Erickay. ‘Salvation Reign’ is a great piece of music you will want to add to your playlist and play endlessly.
Listen below
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Ghanaian Rising Star Nyarko Sets Minds Free with New Single
Rising Ghanaian artist Praises Nyarko Asante Nyamekye stage name Nyarko has recently
dropped her latest single, “Free My Mind.” With its infectious beats and insightful lyrics, this
track showcases Nyarko’s unique blend of Ghanaian and Dutch influences, creating a vibrant
and distinctive Afro sound.
“Free My Mind” begins with captivating lyrics that exude confidence and determination, “See I
be dogging all the bogges that be coming my way cause I don’t want ’em. Mindset focused on
money, I need to stack ’em.” Nyarko’s dynamic flow and powerful delivery set the tone for the
empowering message she conveys throughout the song.
The chorus of “Free My Mind” emphasizes the importance of mental liberation, as Nyarko sings,
“My mind, I want to free my mind, I got to free my mind, I need to free my mind.” The song’s
energetic production and infectious melodies make it an anthem for breaking free from
limitations and embracing personal growth.
Nyarko’s rise in the Dutch urban music scene began in 2020 when a freestyle she shared on
Instagram went viral, garnering widespread attention. Since then, she has solidified her place in
the industry with successful singles such as “Bang!”, “You” and “MOOD,” along with her 7-track
EP titled ‘VIBES.’
Combining her Ghanaian roots with her Dutch upbringing, Nyarko’s music reflects a fusion of
cultures and languages, resulting in a vibrant and distinctive Afrofusion sound. Growing up in a
musical household, where her father was a skilled instrumentalist in guitar and piano, Nyarko’s
upbringing greatly influenced her musical journey.
Nyarko’s songs are celebrated for their catchy beats, insightful lyrics, and contagious energy,
establishing her as one of the most promising talents in the Dutch music scene today. She has
wowed audiences at major events such as Bevrijdingsfestival, Zomer Carnival, Parels v/d Stad,
and ADE Beats (Vice). Notable accomplishments include being chosen as FunX Radio’s Artist
of the Month, being a finalist in the FUNX Afro Talent competition, making waves in Ghana, and
making her acting debut in the black women empowerment movie “White Berry.”
Listen to “Free My Mind” on all platforms here. Connect With Nyarko on Instagram, TikTok,
YouTube and Listen to her on Spotify.
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Kofi Mante Drops Highly Anticipated Music Video For “Bad Boy” Featuring Bisa Kdei
Ghanas music sensation Kofi Mante has finally released the official video for his hit collaboration “Bad Boy,” featuring multiple award winning singer Bisa Kdei.
“Bad Boy”, a song that showcases the dynamic synergy between Kofi Mante and Bisa Kdei, two powerhouse artists known for their distinctive styles and remarkable vocals talk about real life happenings in our lives in order to survive out there.
With its catchy melodies and irresistible rhythm, the song has already been an anthem, earning a place on playlists in Ghana and around the world.
The music video, directed by multitalented filmmaker Gordon Appiah, brings the lyrics of “Bad Boy” to life, with drama and artistic finesse.
The relatable events in this short film makes it easier for one to understand and appreciate the concept of the song easily.
With so much inside Kofi Mante that he is yet to give to the world, “Bad Boy” is just the beginning
Watch the official video for “Bad Boy”” from below
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All You Need To Know About “The Money Zone” (T.M.Z) Record Label
The Money Zone also known as the T.M.Z, is a Ghanaian corporation and record label founded by three business men, Theophilus Amponsah populary known as Bryno State, Ishmael Annan known as Huncho and the main boss, Grant Kwesi Ayeepah known as Bandana on 8 February, 2017.
T.M.Z record label was found in Tarkwa(Western Region) and they started by signing one popular artist in Tarkwa called SKINNY.
The label’s inception came to fruition following the closure of the artist.
SKINNY started releasing back to back hit song after he was signed to The Money Zone (T.M.Z) label.
On July, 2023, T.M.Z signed Takoradi based talented songwriter, rapper and performer, Kofi Blakk to their label.
Kofi Blakk has been dropping more hit songs and recently out with new banging tune Dubbed “Deep Love” featuring one of the dope songwriters in Ghana, Afezi Perry.
The Money Zone label also have their own Djs for their two artistes as their personal Djs and their are about sign more artistes to the label.
The Money Zone is yet to secure a multi dollars investment from other business men both Ghana and abroad.
Source: Ekow Smith
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Unveiling the Face Behind The TikTok Trending Song “Odo Bi Ye Bad”
In the realm of social media and pop culture, TikTok has become a breeding ground for viral trends, challenges, and music sensations. One such phenomenon that has taken the platform by storm is the catchy tune “Odo Bi Ye Bad.” This song has found its way into countless TikTok videos, captivating audiences with its infectious beat and memorable lyrics.
Despite its widespread popularity, the face behind this trending song has remained a mystery to many. Fans have been left curious about the artist responsible for creating this musical masterpiece that has become a soundtrack to countless online moments.
In this article, we delve into the origins of “Odo Bi Ye Bad,” exploring its rise to fame on TikTok and uncovering the talented individual behind the music. Join us as we unravel the mystery and shine a spotlight on the creative genius who has captured the hearts of TikTok users worldwide with “Odo Bi Ye Bad.”
Rap Fada is the man in the news he has worked with many top-notched musicians,Flowking Stone, King Paluta, Fameye, Yaw Tog, Amerado, Brother Sammy, Ernest Opoku Jr., Lasmid, Eno Barony,Akwaboah etc currently his song with King Paluta has been loud outside such that it’s topping all music chart,TikTok etc.
Listen to the song below
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