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MOBO Awards Announce Nominations For 2022
The MOBO Awards in association with Lucozade has announced its 2022 nominees ahead of the triumphant 25th-anniversary celebration on 30 November 2022. The UK’s biggest and most prestigious celebration of black music is coming to you live from the OVO Arena Wembley.
Acclaimed London rapper and producer Knucks leads this year’s list with 5 nominations: Album of The Year for “Alpha Place”, Best Male Act, Best Hip Hop Act (in association with Mixtape Madness), and two Video of The Year (in association with McCrispy) nods – for his single ‘Alpha House/Hide & Seek’ and as a featured artist on Kojey Radical’s ‘Payback’. Hailed by British GQ as “Britain’s most progressive rapper”, Knucks’ decade-long rise to UK rap elite status has been a journey marked with consistency and his contemporary flair of blending rap and jazz.
Almost 12 months after taking home MOBO’s Best Female Act, Little Simz rounds up her most decorated year by scooping 4 MOBO nominations: Album of The Year for her critically-acclaimed “Sometimes I Might Be An Introvert”, Best Female Act, Best Hip Hop Act (in association with Mixtape Madness) and Video of the Year (in association with McCrispy) for ‘Point And Kill’ featuring Obongjayar.
Arguably the most buzzed-about Drill MC of the year, Central Cee, picks up four MOBO nominations: Best Male Act, Best Drill Act (supported by Trench), Song of The Year (in association with Lucozade) and Video of The Year (in association with McCrispy) for ‘Doja’. The 24-year-old rising star – tipped by MOBO last year with his first award nominations – won MOBO Best Newcomer and the inaugural MOBO Best Drill Act in 2021. Elsewhere in Drill, Ivorian Doll becomes the first female artist to be nominated for Best Drill Act.
MOBO AWARDS 2022 NOMINEES
BEST MALE ACT
CENTRAL CEE
DAVE
D-BLOCK EUROPE
DIGGA D
KNUCKS
TION WAYNE
BEST FEMALE ACT
LITTLE SIMZ
MAHALIA
MIRAA MAY
MS BANKS
PINKPANTHERESS
TIANA MAJOR9
ALBUM OF THE YEAR
AITCH – ‘CLOSE TO HOME’
KNUCKS – ‘ALPHA PLACE’
KOJEY RADICAL – ‘REASON TO SMILE’
LITTLE SIMZ – ‘SOMETIMES I MIGHT BE INTROVERT’
M HUNCHO – ‘CHASING EUPHORIA’
MIRAA MAY – ‘TALES OF A MIRACLE’
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)’
POTTER PAYPER FEAT. TIGGS DA AUTHOR – ‘GANGSTERITUS’
BEST NEWCOMER IN ASSOCIATION WITH ASOS – [PUBLIC VOTED CATEGORY]
AMARIA BB
BRU-C
CAT BURNS
CLAVISH
CRISTALE
FLO
JBEE
NEMZZZ
NIA ARCHIVES
SWITCHOTR
VIDEO OF THE YEAR IN ASSOCIATION WITH MCCRISPY – [PUBLIC VOTED CATEGORY]
CENTRAL CEE – ‘DOJA’ (DIRECTED BY COLE BENNETT)
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 R&B/SOUL ACT
ELLA MAI
MAHALIA
MIRAA MAY
NAO
SHAKKA
TIANA MAJOR9
BEST GRIME ACT – [PUBLIC VOTED CATEGORY]
BLAY VISION
D DOUBLE E
FRISCO
KAMAKAZE
MANGA SAINT HILARE
NOVELIST
BEST HIP HOP ACT IN ASSOCIATION WITH MIXTAPE MADNESS
D-BLOCK EUROPE
KNUCKS
KOJEY RADICAL
LITTLE SIMZ
POTTER PAYPER
YOUNGS TEFLON
BEST DRILL ACT SUPPORTED BY TRENCH – [PUBLIC VOTED CATEGORY]
CENTRAL CEE
DIGGA D
HEADIE ONE
IVORIAN DOLL
K-TRAP
KWENGFACE
M24
RUSS MILLIONS
UNKNOWN T
V9
BEST INTERNATIONAL ACT – [PUBLIC VOTED CATEGORY]
BEYONCÉ
BURNA BOY
CHRIS BROWN
DRAKE
JACK HARLOW
JAZMINE SULLIVAN
KENDRICK LAMAR
SKILLIBENG
SUMMER WALKER
TEMS
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
LASHANA LYNCH AS NOMI – NO TIME TO DIE
SAMUEL ADEWUNMI AS HERO – YOU DON’T KNOW ME
BEST MEDIA PERSONALITY – [PUBLIC VOTED CATEGORY]
BIG ZUU
CHUCKIE ONLINE
CHUNKZ
HARRY PINERO
KSI
MO GILLIGAN
MUNYA CHAWAWA
NELLA ROSE
YUNG FILLY
ZEZE MILLZ
BEST ALTERNATIVE MUSIC ACT IN ASSOCIATION WITH MARSHALL
BIG JOANIE
BOB VYLAN
KID BOOKIE
LOATHE
NOVA TWINS
SKUNK ANANSIE
BEST ELECTRONIC/DANCE ACT SUPPORTED BY MIXMAG
ANZ
ELIZA ROSE
FKA TWIGS
JAX JONES
NIA ARCHIVES
SHERELLE
BEST AFRICAN MUSIC ACT SUPPORTED BY AFROZONS – [PUBLIC VOTED CATEGORY]
ADEKUNLE GOLD (NIGERIA)
ASAKE (NIGERIA)
BURNA BOY (NIGERIA)
FIREBOY DML (NIGERIA)
KABZA DE SMALL (SOUTH AFRICA)
OMAH LAY (NIGERIA)
OXLADE (NIGERIA)
PHEELZ (NIGERIA)
REMA (NIGERIA)
TEMS (NIGERIA)
BEST GOSPEL ACT SUPPORTED BY PREMIER GOSPEL
ASHA ELIA
CALLEDOUT MUSIC
RACHEL KERR
REBLAH
SARAH TEIBO
STILL SHADEY
BEST JAZZ ACT SUPPORTED BY JAZZ FM
BLUE LAB BEATS
DOOMCANNON
EGO ELLA MAY
EZRA COLLECTIVE
JAS KAYSER
KOKOROKO
BEST CARIBBEAN MUSIC ACT
KOFFEE
POPCAAN
SEAN PAUL
SHENSEEA
SKILLIBENG
SPICE
BEST PRODUCER SUPPORTED BY COMPLEX UK
INFLO
JAE5
LABRINTH
M1ONTHEBEAT
P2J
TSB
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PHOTO: KO7’s Name Appears In A Class Project For Ghana Institute Of Journalism(GIJ)
Ghanaian Eastern Regions fast uprising musician, KO7’s name has again appeared in a Ghanaian Institute Journalism school project.
KO7’s name this time around appeared in a journalism school project on the end of second-semester exams of level 200 students studying Journalism at Ghana Institute Of Journalism.
The students were asked to produce a new paper article as their project work with stories from Current Affairs, Sports, Current Affairs and Entertainment.
GET TO KNOW ABOUT KO7
John Nkansah, popularly known as KO7 , is a fast-rising artist from Kwahu Obomeng in the Eastern Region of Ghana, With his unique blend of highlife and afrobeat, he has quickly become a fan favorite in the region and beyond.
KO7 Music started his music career in 2013 and has been on a steady rise ever since. He caught the attention of music lovers in the region with his hit song “Ya Socketti” in 2019, which showcased his catchy melodies and relatable lyrics.
In 2019, KO7 Music won the Eastern Music Awards Best Collaboration of the Year award, and this served as a stepping stone for him to gain more recognition in the industry. He has also won the Kwahu Music Awards Artist of the Year in 2022 and 2023, as well as the Eastern Music Awards Artiste of the Year in 2022 and 2023.
Some of KO7 Music’s notable songs include “Gaza,” “Na Who,” “Style Biaabi,” and “Ya Socketti.” He also released a song titled “All Stars” in 2021, which featured all the top artists in Kwahu. This song served as a testament to his ability to bring artists together and create a hit song.
Apart from his music, KO7 Music is also known for his philanthropic works in the community. He has used his platform to support various initiatives, including providing scholarships to students in his hometown and supporting the construction of a community library. KO7 Music has featured a lot of top artists on his songs such as Fameye, Obibini, Epixode, Luther now Luta GH, and many other top artists.
KO7 Music is a rising star in the Ghanaian music industry, and his talent and hard work have earned him a loyal fan base. With his unique sound and dedication to his craft, it is only a matter of time before he becomes a household name in Ghana and beyond.
KO7 Music’s hard work and dedication to his craft have paid off, and he has worked with various record labels such as Sent One Records, Wireless Moni Crew, and Team Success Entertainment. He is currently signed under 7Muzik record label and has been making waves with his latest song titled ‘No Fake’ and enjoying good streaming numbers in the digital space.
Song Via Link Below
2023 shows played by Ko7
- OBOUBA FM EASTER AKWAABA BASH
- ADOM FM KWAHU EASTER
- AFC
- Ghana tertiary excellence awards
- Ko7 Accra invation annual show organized by Team Ko7
- Eastern music festival
- The trap bars lunch
- Eastern Music awards
- XSSENCE party
- Ponobiom & friends pool party.
- Ghana talk radio street carnival
2024
- Poum fest
- Rep your jersey pool party
- Kwahu music awards
- Adom Kwahu Easter(in March).
PR STORY BY : ZOLLA NIE
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Rapper Medikal Set To Make History With Debut O2 Concert, Announces Shatta Wale
Ghanaian rap sensation Medikal is gearing up to make his mark in the music industry with his highly anticipated debut O2 concert, set to take place on May 3rd 2024.
The excitement is already building as he recently announced the inclusion of fellow hitmaker Shatta Wale as one of the performers for the event.
In a recent statement, Medikal expressed his enthusiasm for the upcoming concert, stating that he is determined to write his name in the history books with this milestone event.
Known for their collaborative hits, the inclusion of Shatta Wale only adds to the anticipation surrounding the concert. As fans eagerly await further announcements, Medikal has hinted that more top-notch artists will be revealed in the coming days.
With a string of hit songs under his belt and a strong following, the rapper is set to deliver an unforgettable experience for attendees. Medikal, who is signed to Beyond Kontrol, is eager to showcase his talent to fans in the United Kingdom.
With tickets already selling fast, fans are urged to secure their spots early to avoid missing out on this historic event. To purchase tickets and join in on the excitement, visit https://www.axs.com/uk/events/520378/medikal-live-in-london-tickets?skin=indigo
In a video posted on Medikal’s Instagram, Shatta Wale himself encouraged all Ghanaians residing in the United Kingdom to come out in full force and support the event. With such enthusiastic support from fellow artists and fans alike, Medikal’s debut O2 concert is shaping up to be an unforgettable celebration of Ghanaian music talent.
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Apostle Eric Deh To Release Melody Of Deliverance EP
Ghanaian pastor and gospel singer Eric Deh is set to release his debut EP this, Saturday, March 30, 2024.
Melodies of Deliverance is an external gospel music play set to take you to the next level of worship and deliver you from the hands of the enemy.
Anticipate a super powerful prayer and worship song by Apostle Eric Deh.
You can also pre-order for yours Via the Digital distribution outlet now.
The Melodies Of Deliverance has 7 powerful songs. They are; Oh Jesus, Holy is the Lamb, Shepherd, Shine, Spirit-filled song to honour God, So Gyebre and Just 4 Me.
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Bisa Kdei Releases Brand New Single ‘Medaase’ On His Birthday
Multiple award winning singer Bisa Kdei has gifted fans and music lovers a special treat on his birthday today, 19th March, by releasing this great masterpiece titled “Medaase,” which translates in English as “Grateful”.
This heart touching song expresses how grateful Bisa Kdei is, and how he keeps winning even in times that everyone doubted him, in a storytelling.
“Medaase” is a song that celebrates life, blessings and acknowledges every hustle that has led to this beautiful moment.
As Bisa Kdei marks another year of life and musical excellence, “Medaase” is a summary of his wish to fans and music lovers out there
Bisa Kdei promises to release the visuals for the song in no time soon, until then let’s keep enjoying the audio from below
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Pat Thomas: Highlife Maestro Steers Unforgettable Night Of Musical Fusion In Belgium
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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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