Talented singer, songwriter, composer, and manager, Teddy O.T was one of the few acts to perform the Ghana National Anthem at the just-ended Ghana music awards UK 2022 ceremony.

The multi-talented artiste who also happens to be the pioneer of urban gospel management in Ghana took to the stage to open the 6th edition of the annual Ghana Music Awards UK with a very passionate rendition of the Ghana National Anthem.

The performance was met with massive applause and shouts of excitement from the audience.

The event was also attended by some of Ghana’s influential entertainment space big names, such as Abeiku Santana, Kwame A Plus, Sammy Flex, legendary Reggie Rockstone, Tic Tac musicians such as Kelvin Boy, Lasmid, Hajia4Real, Akwaboah, Diana Hamilton, Joyce Blessing, MOG music, D-Black, Sefa, Prince Bright of BukBak fame and many more.

Teddy O.T is hopeful of the future and has hinted at a new Record deal with Pan African Art Society based in the UK. He assured his fans to expect an album soon.

Elton John is the first headline performer to be announced for Glastonbury Festival 2023.

The Official Charts Record Breaker – who boasts the UK’s biggest-selling single of all time – is set to play the iconic Worthy Farm next summer, in what will be the final UK date of his Farewell Yellow Brick Road tour.

Elton tops the bill on Sunday, June 25 2023, and explains he can’t wait to play ‘the greatest festival in the world.’

Announcing the news, Elton said: “There is no more fitting way to say goodbye to my British fans.

 

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Elton added that he ‘couldn’t be more excited’ to play Worthy Farm next year. He explained: “Every week I speak to new artists on my radio show and Glastonbury is often cited as a pivotal moment in launching their careers.

After the twelve months hustling and bustling, everyone truly needs to have a nice holiday and relaxation to refresh the mind and body. OG Global Entertainment has decided to give the folks of Offinso and beyond a treat as they host, “Offinso Shutdown” at Emass Hotel in Offinso this Christmas.

The event which is slated for 25th December, 2022 has Strongman and Kofi Mole as headliners. The event is in two folds. The pool party which commences at 9am to 5pm and the main event which continues from 7pm till daybreak. Other artistes on bill are, Jacks Nairo, Boy Ru, Xzone, etc. The MC’s for the event are, MC Mall Wasty and MC Bryne Lipsy. The DJs on deck are, DJ 4PM, DJ Richie and DJ Abobatw3.

The rate is a cool 30 cedis for the pool party and 50 cedis for the main event. There will be fun games, rap battles and photoshoots as side attraction. For enquiries and sponsorship contact, 0240842019, 0242274450 or 0243968565.

Watch a snippet of the event’s promo video from below.

Winners for the 25th edition of the MOBO Awards have been announced.

Winners including Burna Boy, Central Cee and many others were celebrated in a special held event at the OVO Arena in London.

The MOBO Awards celebrates the best and brightest talent in the UK’s thriving Black music scene, alongside more established UK and international names.

Below is the list of nominees and winners.

MOBO AWARDS 2022 NOMINEES

BEST MEDIA PERSONALITY – [PUBLIC VOTED CATEGORY]
BIG ZUU
CHUCKIE ONLINE
CHUNKZ
HARRY PINERO
KSI
MO GILLIGAN
MUNYA CHAWAWA
NELLA ROSE *WINNER
YUNG FILLY
ZEZE MILLZ

BEST INTERNATIONAL ACT – [PUBLIC VOTED CATEGORY]
BEYONCÉ
BURNA BOY * WINNER
CHRIS BROWN
DRAKE
JACK HARLOW
JAZMINE SULLIVAN
KENDRICK LAMAR
SKILLIBENG
SUMMER WALKER
TEMS

BEST FEMALE ACT 
LITTLE SIMZ
MAHALIA
MIRAA MAY
MS BANKS
PINKPANTHERESS *WINNER
TIANA MAJOR9

BEST MALE ACT
CENTRAL CEE *WINNER
DAVE
D-BLOCK EUROPE
DIGGA D
KNUCKS
TION WAYNE

BEST DRILL ACT SUPPORTED BY TRENCH – [PUBLIC VOTED CATEGORY]
CENTRAL CEE
DIGGA D
HEADIE ONE
IVORIAN DOLL
K-TRAP *WINNER
KWENGFACE
M24
RUSS MILLIONS
UNKNOWN T
V9

BEST AFRICAN MUSIC ACT SUPPORTED BY AFROZONS – [PUBLIC VOTED CATEGORY]
ADEKUNLE GOLD (NIGERIA)
ASAKE (NIGERIA)
BURNA BOY (NIGERIA) *WINNER
FIREBOY DML (NIGERIA)
KABZA DE SMALL (SOUTH AFRICA)
OMAH LAY (NIGERIA)
OXLADE (NIGERIA)
PHEELZ (NIGERIA)
REMA (NIGERIA)
TEMS (NIGERIA)

BEST JAZZ ACT SUPPORTED BY JAZZ FM
BLUE LAB BEATS
DOOMCANNON
EGO ELLA MAY
EZRA COLLECTIVE *WINNER
JAS KAYSER
KOKOROKO

BEST PRODUCER SUPPORTED BY COMPLEX UK 
INFLO *WINNER
JAE5
LABRINTH
M1ONTHEBEAT
P2J
TSB

BEST GOSPEL ACT SUPPORTED BY PREMIER GOSPEL 
ASHA ELIA
CALLEDOUT MUSIC
RACHEL KERR
REBLAH
SARAH TEIBO
STILL SHADEY *WINNER

BEST ELECTRONIC/DANCE ACT SUPPORTED BY MIXMAG
ANZ
ELIZA ROSE
FKA TWIGS
JAX JONES
NIA ARCHIVES *WINNER
SHERELLE

BEST R&B/SOUL ACT 
ELLA MAI
MAHALIA *WINNER
MIRAA MAY
NAO
SHAKKA
TIANA MAJOR9

BEST GRIME ACT – [PUBLIC VOTED CATEGORY]
BLAY VISION
D DOUBLE E *WINNER
FRISCO
KAMAKAZE
MANGA SAINT HILARE
NOVELIST

BEST NEWCOMER IN ASSOCIATION WITH ASOS – [PUBLIC VOTED CATEGORY]
AMARIA BB
BRU-C *WINNER
CAT BURNS
CLAVISH
CRISTALE
FLO
JBEE
NEMZZZ
NIA ARCHIVES
SWITCHOTR

BEST ALTERNATIVE MUSIC ACT IN ASSOCIATION WITH MARSHALL
BIG JOANIE
BOB VYLAN *WINNER
KID BOOKIE
LOATHE
NOVA TWINS
SKUNK ANANSIE

SONG OF THE YEAR IN ASSOCIATION WITH LUCOZADE  – [PUBLIC VOTED CATEGORY] 
AITCH FEAT. ASHANTI – ‘BABY’
CENTRAL CEE – ‘DOJA’
DAVE – ‘STARLIGHT’
DIGGA D & STILLBRICKIN – ‘PUMP 101’
DREYA MAC, FELIXTHE1ST & FINCH FETTI – ‘OWN BRAND (BADDIE)’ *WINNER
POTTER PAYPER FEAT. TIGGS DA AUTHOR – ‘GANGSTERITUS’

VIDEO OF THE YEAR IN ASSOCIATION WITH MCCRISPY – [PUBLIC VOTED CATEGORY]
CENTRAL CEE – ‘DOJA’ (DIRECTED BY COLE BENNETT) *WINNER
HEADIE ONE, ABRA CADABRA & BANDOKAY – ‘CAN’T BE US’ (DIRECTED BY HEADIE ONE & DON PROD)
KNUCKS – ‘ALPHA HOUSE/HIDE & SEEK’ (DIRECTED BY EMILE EBRAHIM KELLY)
KOJEY RADICAL FEAT. KNUCKS – ‘PAYBACK’ (DIRECTED BY CHARLIE SARSFIELD & EJIRO DAFÉ)
LITTLE SIMZ FEAT. OBONGJAYAR – ‘POINT AND KILL’ (DIRECTED BY EBENEZA BLANCHE)
MAHALIA – ‘WHATEVER SIMON SAYS’ (DIRECTED BY MAHALIA)

BEST HIP HOP ACT IN ASSOCIATION WITH MIXTAPE MADNESS 
D-BLOCK EUROPE *WINNER
KNUCKS
KOJEY RADICAL
LITTLE SIMZ
POTTER PAYPER
YOUNGS TEFLON

BEST PERFORMANCE IN A TV SHOW/FILM – [PUBLIC VOTED CATEGORY]
DAMSON IDRIS AS FRANKLIN SAINT – SNOWFALL
DANIEL KALUUYA AS OTIS “OJ” HAYWOOD JR. – NOPE
JASMINE JOBSON AS JAQ – TOP BOY
KANE ROBINSON (KANO) AS SULLY – TOP BOY *WINNER
LASHANA LYNCH AS NOMI – NO TIME TO DIE
SAMUEL ADEWUNMI AS HERO – YOU DON’T KNOW ME

BEST CARIBBEAN MUSIC ACT 
KOFFEE
POPCAAN
SEAN PAUL
SHENSEEA
SKILLIBENG *WINNER
SPICE

ALBUM OF THE YEAR
AITCH – ‘CLOSE TO HOME’
KNUCKS – ‘ALPHA PLACE’ *WINNER
KOJEY RADICAL – ‘REASON TO SMILE’
LITTLE SIMZ – ‘SOMETIMES I MIGHT BE INTROVERT’ *WINNER
M HUNCHO – ‘CHASING EUPHORIA’
MIRAA MAY – ‘TALES OF A MIRACLE’

LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD

Nile Rodgers

The finest, DJ ABK GH is thrilling fans and patrons with incredible disc jockeying skills as his ‘Finest Tour’ nears a crescendo.

The tour is making five stops in five cities in Ghana to add a spark to nightlife.

DJ ABK GH, who is also the official DJ for Okyeame Kwame, ignited the party train in Accra at Kruna Tha Club on 18th November.

The ecstasy at Kruna was unforgettable and it peaked with appearances by Rockstar Kuami Eugene while Sheldon The Turnup & MC NANAKING handled the microphone.

DJ ABK GH moved the party crew to Takoradi on 24th November after a great start in Accra.

The oil city didn’t disappoint as patrons gathered at Vienna City to enjoy spectacular mixes and selections from the finest DJ.

Singer Abochi performed some of his bangers to the excited crowd at Vienna City.

Cape Coast was lit and wild! The Whispers Tales edition witnessed no dull moment with DJ ABK GH supported by Abochi, OV and MC NANAKING on 27th November.

The tour will make its next stop at The Cabin Lounge in Sunyani on December 9 before storming Basement Bar & Lounge in Kumasi on December 17.

DJ ABK GH’s ‘Finest Tour’ is being powered by Bison Imperial and supported by Benz City, and Catuaba.

Kim Kardashian and Kanye West have settled their divorce.

The former husband and wife have resolved both child custody and property-related issues.

According to the settlement, Kim and Kanye will get joint custody with “equal access” to their 4 children. Although the docs say equal access, sources with direct knowledge tell us Kim will have the kids the lion’s share of the time. Even Kanye has acknowledged Kim already has the kids 80% of the time.

TMZ reports that Kanye will pay Kim $200,000 a month in child support and that he’s not footing the full bill for child support — that’s just his share. In addition, he’s responsible for 50% of their kids’ educational expenses, including tuition. He’s also responsible for 50% of their children’s security expenses.

Now, this is interesting … if there’s ever a dispute regarding the children, Kim and Kanye agree they will participate in mediation. If one of them fails to participate, the other gets to make the decision in a dispute by default. Not hard to read between the lines.

As for the $200k … it’s due the first day of each month and must be wired into her account.

As for property, the division of assets is in accordance with their prenup. And, according to the prenup, both Kim and Kanye waived spousal support.

Kim filed for divorce in February 2021 after 7 years of marriage. The divorce stalled because Kanye refused to engage, and Kim went to court last March to get an official decree ending the marriage, with both custody and property to be resolved at a later date.

The settlement came Monday, on the eve Kanye was scheduled to have his deposition taken in case the matter went to trial next month.

The book is now closed on the marriage of Kim and Kanye.

Ijekimora – The Nigerian Afrobeats Singer has activated her new single “Fire” in Ghana with an intimate concert held on Friday, November 25, 2022.

“Fire”, her latest single which features South African Heavyweight, Busiswa, had a first time performance before audience at the plush restaurant located at Airport Residential Area, same premises as Silver Fox Ghana.

Stream “Fire” here on Digital Stores: https://azuri.lnk.to/Fire

The night saw Ijekimora serenading audience to not just her latest single “Fire” but as well as her previously released songs “Sexy Papa”, Temptation” and “Stand By Me” (which featured Seyi Vibez). The night was also used to highlight her upcoming EP titled “Kimorality”.

The gig was steered by her Management as part of plans to fully activate her here in Ghana and the West African Region. Ijekimora is a Nigerian by birth but stayed in Dallas, USA, for a long time before relocating to Nigeria to pursue her music career. The Singer who has a soft spot for Ghana says she sees Ghana as her second home. Ever since she decided to go mainstream, she always does a Media Tour in Ghana prior to her releases.

Below are some exclusive images from her activation concert at Tunnel Lounge:

Connect with Ijekimora on social media via her handles below:

Facebook – Ijekimora

Instagram – @ijekimora

Twitter – @ijekimora

Snapchat – @ijekimora

Nigerian singer, and songwriter Temilade Openiyi, known professionally as Tems made a major statement at the 2022 Soul Train Awards winning the best new artist.

Tems beat Long and the red-hot Steve Lacy, CKay, Coco Jones, Dixson, Fireboy DML, and Muni Long. The Nigerian singer is the first artist from Africa to win in this category.

Tems was featured on Wizkid’s global hit “Essence,” which won the best collaboration last year.

Beyoncé was the top winner at the Soul Train Awards, which aired on BET and BET Her on Saturday (Nov. 27). She won album of the year for the fourth time with Renaissance, song of the year for the third time with “Break My Soul,” and best collaboration for “Make Me Say It Again, Girl,” a pairing with Ronald Isley & The Isley Brothers.

The 2022 Soul Train Awards was hosted by actor and comedian Deon Cole.

Below is the full list of winners.

Album of the Year

An Evening With Silk Sonic, Silk Sonic (Bruno Mars & Anderson .Paak)
Away Message (EP), Ari Lennox
Breezy, Chris Brown
Good Morning Gorgeous, Mary J. Blige
Heaux Tales, Mo’ Tales: The Deluxe, Jazmine Sullivan
R&B Money, Tank
WINNER: Renaissance, Beyoncé
Special, Lizzo

Song of the Year
“About Damn Time,” Lizzo
“Bad Habit,” Steve Lacy
WINNER: “Break My Soul,” Beyoncé
“Good Morning Gorgeous,” Mary J. Blige
“Hrs & Hrs,” Muni Long
“Last Last,” Burna Boy
“Pressure,” Ari Lennox

Video of the Year
“About Damn Time,” Lizzo
“Bad Habit,” Steve Lacy
“Good Morning Gorgeous,” Mary J. Blige
“Have Mercy,” Chlöe
“Hrs & Hrs,” Muni Long
“Last Last,” Burna Boy
“Pressure,” Ari Lennox
WINNER: “Smokin Out the Window,” Silk Sonic (Bruno Mars & Anderson .Paak)

Best New Artist
CKay
Coco Jones
Dixson
Doechii
Fireboy DML
Muni Long
Steve Lacy
WINNER: Tems

Best R&B/Soul Female Artist

Ari Lennox
Beyoncé
H.E.R.
WINNER: Jazmine Sullivan
LizzoMary J. Blige
SZA
Tems

Best R&B/Soul Male Artist
Babyface
Brent Faiyaz
Burna Boy
Charlie Wilson
WINNER: Chris Brown
Giveon
Lucky Daye
PJ Morton

Best Collaboration

“Amazing,” Mary J. Blige feat. DJ Khaled
“Be Like Water,” PJ Morton feat. Stevie Wonder & Nas
“Call Me Every Day,” Chris Brown feat. Wizkid
“Gotta Move On,” Diddy feat. Bryson Tiller
“Hate Our Love,” Queen Naija & Big Sean
WINNER: “Make Me Say It Again, Girl,” Ronald Isley & The Isley Brothers feat. Beyoncé
“Move,” Beyoncé feat. Grace Jones & Tems
“Slow,” Tank feat. J. Valentine

Certified Soul Award
Chaka Khan
Charlie Wilson
Diana Ross
WINNER: Mary J. Blige
Maxwell
PJ Morton
Ronald Isley & The Isley Brothers
T-Pain

The Ashford and Simpson Songwriter’s Award
“Bad Habit,” Steve Lacy
“Break My Soul,” Beyoncé
“Church Girl,” Beyoncé
“Good Morning Gorgeous,” Mary J. Blige
WINNER: “Hrs & Hrs,” Muni Long
“I Hate U,” SZA
“Last, Last,” Burna Boy
“Pressure,” Ari Lennox

Best Dance Performance
WINNER: “About Damn Time,” Lizzo
“Call Me Every Day,” Chris Brown feat. Wizkid
“Have Mercy,” Chlöe
“Persuasive,” Doechii
“Pressure,” Ari Lennox
“Smokin Out the Window,” Silk Sonic (Bruno Mars & Anderson .Paak)
“We (Warm Embrace),” Chris Brown
“Woman,” Doja Cat

Best Gospel/Inspirational AwardCeCe Winans
Erica Campbell
Fred Hammond
Major.
Marvin Sapp

WINNER: Maverick City Music X Kirk Franklin
Tamela Mann
Tasha Cobbs Leonard

Legend Award: Morris Day & The Time

Lady of Soul Award: Xscape

Nyasunu Bright in real life, but identified musically as Nature in the music scene. Nature is a diversified musical gem, a Ghanaian born on 12th May, 2001. He traces his roots from From kpandai in the Northern Region whiles his fruitful growth and childhood began in Kasoa which is a suburb in the central region of Ghana.

In the year 2015, his passion for music rose to a high level of influence when he was gravitated by music by Kwaw kese, Shatta Wale & Sarkodie. This level of influence gave him the urge to pursue music. Time went by, his contribution and passion towards the music business was heavily felt when he was growing up.

Stream Here: https://ffm.to/nature-different

The admiration Daddy Lumba & Busta Rhymes also solidified his love for music when growing up. All along he was heavily driven with passion in the creative arts space. Whiles pursuing his high school education at Labone S.H.S, Nature was also an active member in the entertainment board of the school through which he gained some recognition. Nature always performed at entertainment periods and other events in the school. His commitment and love for music grew stronger.

Upon completion of high school in the year 2021, all these aggregated influences seriously led him to take up music officially. He then started recording demos, finding his feet and gliding arduously in the music industry.Throughout the journey, he has been making a deliberate effort to spearhead quality music. Nature strongly believes in doing music which can stand the test of time, his versatility enables him to fit into almost all the music genres. His mood sets him to the style of music he does and he is gradually being noted as a huge wind blowing behind Afrobeats & hip-hop music in Ghana.

Apparently years down the line, Nature kicked-off and revitalized his career. He is set to release his brand new song titled Different Nature soon.

Connect with Nature across all social media networks.
Facebook: Nature Muzik
Instagram: naturemuzik
Twitter: naturemuzik

ARTICLE BY: KOBBY LOAM

The world cup is here once again  and the quest for an African team or specifically team Ghana to win this world cup in Qatar is dire than ever.

Ghana together with Senegal, Morocco, Tunisia and Cameroon are the nations representing Africa at this year’s World Cup.

It’s extremely disheartening that upon all the legendary footballers like Ghana’s Abedi Pele, Liberia’s current President George Opong-Weah, Ivory Coast’s Didier Drogba and Samuel Eto’o from Cameroon, who are Africans, the continent is yet to win the most prestigious football tournament in the world.

The highest stage an African country has ever gotten to is the quarter finals. The first African country to achieve such a feat is Senegal in 2002, followed by Ghana at the 2010 mundial in South Africa.

At the 2010 World Cup which was the first to be staged in Africa, Ghana became the closest African team that was inches away from making history as the first to qualify into the semi finals.

The Black Stars reached the last-eight stage in what was just their second World Cup campaign, were on the verge of becoming the first African team to reach a World Cup semi-final but the dream was short-lived when Uruguay trashed them in a penalty shoot out.

However, the question that football enthusiasts and connoisseurs keep asking is, “Can an African team ever win the World Cup?” Even if it’s a “yes”, “when will that happen?”.

Well, once a footballer, UK-based Ghanaian Afro-gospel musician, Joseph Matthew has prophessed that an African team can surely win the World Cup if they adequately prepare.

Speaking to hotfmghana.com , the ‘Blessed’ Hitmaker outlined what most african teams, especifically, Ghana’s team, the  ‘Black Stars’, must do in order to win the Cup. He said,

“Why not! An African team can win …Ghana Black Stars can surely win …But in Africa, we don’t like to take strides in long-term planning.

A coach would be hired and before the world cup he would be sacked then another coach takes over with a different philosophy and different players… We lack sustainability”, he added.

 

The award-winning Afro-gospel musician stated that another horrendous contrivance hindering our chances of winning the world cup is the interference from our football governing bodies and process of selecting players.

The ‘Nyame Ye’ crooner advised that,

“The Ghana football Association must adopt a long-term strategy that would propel the Black Stars to win her first World Cup”.

In this, he asserted that grooming players from the get go till they grow into the national team is ideal to our success.

Ever since Joseph Matthew surfaced in the Ghanaian Gospel Music scene in 2019, he has released impressively produced songs such as ‘Nyame Ye’, ‘My Story’ ‘The Name’ and ‘Blessed’

‘Blessed’, which was released in May this year, has been heavily tipped by entertainment pundits to win ‘Record of the Year’ award at the 2023 Ghana Music Awards.

Have a feel of Joseph Matthew’s “Blessed” from below.