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T-Ben Miller Talks About His Upcoming “No Bad Times” EP

-Ben Miller knows exactly what he wants so he goes for it. In these times of social media craze and the hanker for trends, many artistes, especially young talents are ready to do anything to get themselves in the news — be it good or awkwardly — they just want to trend! But that’s not the case of this young creative talent called T-Ben Miller.

The Afrobeats Crooner returns with a sophomore EP he titles “No Bad Times” — this comes after he has decided to engage the different sides of his music craft.

T-Ben didn’t not only outlive himself on this project but he really invested a lot into making this EP a solid one.

Holding just 4 songs for “No Bad Times” EP, he was able to blend different styles of Afro and pop sound into the body of work — from track 1 to track 4, the heavy African originality was very visible. A West African Artiste with roots embedded in Ghana and Nigeria, one will be fully assured of no bad songs on “No Bad Times” EP.

“No Bad Times” is his sophomore EP, his previous one released in 2020, his debut, was “Kwame Nkrumah” EP.

In an exclusive interview BeenieWords, T-Ben Miller gave a breakdown of his “No Bad Times” EP.

Below is the narrative:

Why “No Bad Times” EP? What’s the agenda behind this concept?

‘No Bad Times’ is a collection of a work of art that holds conversations on piety, love and hate, sadness and happiness. But in all, the idea is to remind ourselves as humans to celebrate life, enjoy life and embrace all situations regardless of how they turn out. The work of art also teaches us not to be judgmental in situations and situations of others without knowing what they’re going through — whether beautiful or ugly moments.

As human beings even before we know how to speak or think properly, we have been indoctrinated into different cults, churches mosque etc, and we have provided answers to these questions mostly based on those (respective) beliefs. To a man who is to be blind from birth and forever, the world must be dark. To tell him that there is something called light must be to deceive him, but what then is the truth? To him what is real is darkness and that is his sad truth. It will take self questioning and self awareness for such a man to reason and come to terms with the possibility light.

No bad times EP was produced by Samsney and Hairlergbe, engineered by Mix Master Garzy, Cash 2 and Samsney.

Already, 2 songs have been released off the EP with singles titled as “Baby” and “Mayana”, respectively. According to T-Ben Miller, this is a project he is stretching into first quarter of 2023 with single releases off the record until full catalogue drops in February 2023.

“No Bad Times” EP only features T-ben Miller; no ‘external’ features have been captured for it. A strategy he is using to focus more on himself to launch his solo music career to mainstream locally and globally.

T-Ben Miller has gone back to music training school to hone his craft properly and this has reflected in his recent performances and recordings for the EP, a more fortified voice and more powerful song-writing abilities.

Track 1:

“Baby” was produced and engineered by Samsney.

Track 2 & 3:

“I’m Grateful” and “Muller” were produced by Hairlergbe and engineered by Cash 2.

Track 4:

“Mayana” (Comfort Me) was produced by Hairlergbe and engineered by Mix Master Garzy.

Stream “Baby” on the Digital Stores here: https://tbenmiller.lnk.to/Baby

Stream “Mayana” on the Digital Stores here:

http://li.sten.to/tbenmillernobadtimesep

Watch Kwadwo Sheldon’s break down of “Mayana” on YouTube:

Follow T-Ben Miller on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter @iamtben.

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Luta Announces Return, Readies New Single

Luta Announces Return, Readies New Single

Highly talented vocalist Luta has announced his return to the music scene after a long hiatus as he prepares to relaunch his career with a new song,

Known for hit banger Ooossshhhhh and his massive contribution to Ekiki Me, Luta took a long break but he is finally back.

Luta revealed he had to sit back from the music scene to evolve and rebrand in order to churn out more solid songs for the fans to enjoy.

He also announced he is currently with a new management team so fans should be expecting new exciting music and he is here to stay,

Luta is a Ghanaian singer, songwriter, and performer, whose sound is usually afro-beats and reggae.

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Grammy Award-Winning Reggae Band Morgan Heritage Announces Their First Full-Scale African Tour

With the help of Sub-Saharan Africa Live Entertainment trailblazers, RAVE, Morgan Heritage, the three-time GRAMMY Award-winning “Reggae Album of The Year” band, will launch its first ground-breaking African tour.

The versatile Morgan Heritage reggae band, winners of three Grammy Awards, will perform both their classic songs and brand-new music as they begin their first extensive African tour.

The “Island Vibes Africa Tour,” which breaks all previous records, begins on October 2 in Johannesburg, South Africa, and will last for eight weeks, visiting a number of countries in West, Central, East, and Southern Africa.

The versatile Morgan Heritage reggae band, winners of three Grammy Awards, will perform both their classic songs and brand-new music as they begin their first extensive African tour.

The “Island Vibes Africa Tour,” which breaks all previous records, begins on October 2 in Johannesburg, South Africa, and will last for

eight weeks, visiting a number of countries in West, Central, East, and Southern Africa.

Whilst on the road, Morgan Heritage will look to discover, interact, and collaborate with some of the freshest and biggest talents in each country to produce a collaborative album as they immerse themselves into the rich and diverse soundscapes of Africa. Morgan Heritage commented that:

“Africa has always been home to us, which clearly shows in the immense support we have enjoyed over the years from the continent. This tour is our gift to our brothers and sisters at home. We look forward to entertaining every single fan in every country as we continue to strengthen the shared bonds between Africa and the Caribbean.”

Despite the challenges sometimes associated with executing big ticket events across certain parts of the continent, logistics and infrastructure gaps, including varying health and safety guidelines, RAVE’s wealth of experience will help promoters to overcome and navigate any of such complexities to enable them to create epic fan moments

Ruddy Kwakye, Executive Producer for the tour and Chief Executive Officer of RAVE commented “We look to systematize, scale, and sustain the Live Entertainment ecosystem in Sub-Saharan Africa through, innovative partnership modelling, technology resourcing and high production values; this tour will allow us to do that and deliver memorable experiences for the fans”

The mission of the partnership between Morgan Heritage and RAVE is to act as the spark and ignition point to bring performers, labels, promoters, and fans together to revive and scale the live touring circuit across the continent.

For more information, please visit our website: www.theislandvibestour.com

_CITY	_COUNTRY	_DATE
_Johannesburg	_{South Africa}	_{Sunday 2 October 2022}
_{Cape Town}	_{South Africa}	_{Wednesday 5 October 2022}
_Harare	_Zimbabwe	_{Friday 14 October 2022}
_Kadoma	_Zimbabwe	_{Saturday 15 October 2022}
_Lilongwe	_Malawi	_{Saturday 22 October 2022}
_{Addis Ababa}	_Ethiopia	_{Saturday 29 October 2022}
_Accra	_Ghana	_{Saturday 12 November 2022}
_{Pamplemousses}	_Mauritius	_{Saturday 26th November 2022}

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Amerado Announces First Career Album Titled G.I.N.A

Ghanaian artist Amerado has announced the release of his debut career album titled God Is Never Asleep shortened as G.I.N.A. The announcement was made in the middle of his trending beef with fellow rapper LJ.

The God Is Never Asleep (G.I.N.A) album is the rapper’s first career album since he become a mainstream artist two and a half years ago. Talking of his body of works, Amerado on 26th October 2022 released a seven-track EP called ‘Patience’ which featured Black Sherif, Benerl, Fameye, Shatta Wale, Kweku Flick, Ypee, and winners of his Selflessness challenge Kojo Luda, 4tune, Nbee, and Adomakye. It has gained over 50 million streams across all platforms.

Sharing the announcement video on his social media platforms, he posted with the caption –

“The only peaceful rest is to Rest In Peace (RIP)”. So far as we live, we will work with our gifts to entertain in many forms; Love, “vawulence”, collaboration and competition. Welcome to #GINA. Thank you, Ghana”

The only peaceful rest is to Rest In Peace (RIP)”. So far as we live, we will work with our gifts to entertain in many forms; Love, “vawulence”, collaboration and competition. Welcome to #GINA. Thank you, Ghana 🇬🇭 pic.twitter.com/uyzEay4xFa

— YOUNGER K.A (@Amerado_Burner) August 12, 2022

The release date and the tracklist are yet to be communicated to the public.

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Deland Films Officially Outdoors New Movie “ELORM” – Set For September 17th Premiere At Silverbird Cinemas, Accra

Deland Films, one of the fast growing Ghanaian Movie Production Houses has officially announced the release date of their new movie titled “Elorm”.

On Tuesday, August 9, 2022, Dela Finn, Founder of Deland Films broke the news to audience via his social media pages.

About The Movie

“ELORM” – the Movie or ELORM? (an Ewe name, meaning “He loves me”) Well if you are an active social media user, you should by now know that ELORM is either a name or The Movie.

“ELORM” – the movie, is a struggle, love, hate, and arts story, written and directed by Dela Finn. The issue of love has ruined families, careers, great opportunities, and much more. This is the story Dela Finn wishes to tell you through art come September.

Roll-outs leading to the official premiere will be released in series as part of build up to the main day of release. Below are ticketing details and other related information.

Tickets & Premiere Date

According to the team, the highly anticipated movie will premiere on the 17^th of September, at the Silverbird Cinemas, Accra. Official premiere tickets are currently on sale at the Silverbird Cinemas. To get your tickets delivered to you before the premiere date, kindly contact 0500441736 or 0550644069.

Official Teaser

The Official Teaser of “ELORM-the movie is out on Deland Films’ YouTube channel. The 1 minute, 30 seconds video showcased arts, music, and lots of emotions from love, passion, hate, anger, and all the thrills to keep your hopes high for a never-disappointing director.

Expectations?

ELORM, the movie, promises to tell the story of the Ghanaian youths, from love, passion, and the struggles of life, the movie also exhibits fine arts, music, beautiful sites, and passion, with acting skills to engage you.

Cast:

According to the Teaser and the director, ELORM – the movie featured characters like Rita Richman, Portia Freelove, Donald Danquah, Akua Creamy, Sebidi Mapito, Chief One, Raingad, Corzzy Blaque, and many more amazing characters that gave their all to bring this story to light.

(Story: Gloria Woashiedem)

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Chief One Gains Nomination In Ghana Music Awards UK 2022

For the 6th time in 2022, Chief One has copped another major nomination!

Ghana Music Awards UK 2022 has nominated him as a promising act in the category of “Uncovered Artiste Of The Year” in the schemes award this year.

Here Is How To Vote For Chief One:

Dial short code *447*2022# to follow prompts to vote for him.

Facebook: www.Facebook.com/ChiefOne

Instagram: www.Instagram.com/Chief__One

Twitter: www.Twitter.com/Chief__One

TikTok: www.TikTok.com/ChiefOneLive

Snapchat: www.Snapchat.com/ChiefOneLive

Bookings & Press Contact: +233266633090

Stream “Here I Come” EP: https://ditto.fm/here-i-come

Stream “Turn By Turn”: https://ditto.fm/turn-by-turn-chief-one

Log on to www.gmauk.co.uk/vote to vote for Chief One.

Chief One who is enjoying a very good year sky-rocketed to prominence in January with his viral song “Novayi”. Just after that he gained his first major nomination at 3 Music Awards 2022 where he won the category of “Next Rated Act Of The Year”, powered by Infinix Ghana. He later on when to gain nominations in Vodafone Ghana Music Awards 2022, Ghana Music Awards USA 2022, Ghana Entertainment Awards USA 2022 and Ghana Music Awards France respectively.

His maiden EP titled “Here I Come” has scored over 1.5 million streams across major international audio digital streaming stores. He is best known for major hits like “Young Boy”, “Mekamo”, “Nyemedzio”, “Du Agbe” and his latest sensation “Turn By Turn”.

Just last weekend, he dropped official video for “Turn By Turn” which has over 20,000+ organic YouTube streams within a period of 48 hours.

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Shatta Wale Hits First RIAA Gold Certification With ‘Already’

Ghanaian dancehall artist Shatta Wale is officially an RIAA certified artist.

Ghanaian music star Shatta Wale has earned himself an RIAA Gold certification for his contribution to a global smash hit Already released by Parkwood Entertainment/Columbia Records.

The single by Beyonce which was officially made available digitally on July 19, 2019, features Shatta Wale and American electronic dance music DJ trio, Major Lazer.

The single went Gold on August 8, 2022.

Already was one of the singles of Beyonce’s The Lion King: The Gift released in 2019.

This feat makes Shatta Wale the first Ghanaian artist after Fuse ODG to have such a certification.

In 2020, Ghanaian music star and Azonto hitmaker, Fuse ODG, received an RIAA Gold certification for his collaboration with Major Lazer and Nyla (Brick & Lace) on Light It Up Remix.

The song (Light It Up Remix) went Gold on March 1, 2017.

It moved Platinum on March 1, 2017, and has since gone 2x Multi-Platinum as of September 15, 2021.

The Recording Industry Association of America® (RIAA) advocates for recorded music and the people and companies that create it in the United States. RIAA’s several hundred members – ranging from major American music groups with global reach to artist-owned labels and small businesses – make up the world’s most vibrant and innovative music community, working to help artists reach their potential and connect with fans while supporting hundreds of thousands of American jobs.

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Droll – Fireworks (Prod. By Slash P and M&M By Lebs Beat)

Droll, a talented Nigerian rising star, has released a new song titled “Fireworks“, which serves as a follow-up to his debut EP “Bro EP“.

This song “Fireworks” is a classic song for lovers of good music, no noise just pure vocals, melody and vibes.

This new song produced by Slash P and M&M by Lebs Beat is a perfect one for your playlist.

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7th EMY Africa Awards Nominees Announced

Nominees in the voting categories of the 7th Exclusive Men of the Year (EMY) Africa Awards have been announced.

They were announced in a special TV broadcast hosted by renowned actress, TV presenter, and music writer, Nana Ama McBrown and distinguished Ghanaian media personality, Prince Moses Ofori Atta.

The voting categories include Discovery of the Year, Actor of the Year, Man of the Year – Music and Designer of the Year.

Nominees include Free The Youth, Black Sherif, Jeffrey Boakye AppiaGyei, Amartei Armah and Yemoh Ike who were nominated in the Discovery of the Year category.

Others include Kofi Kinaata, Joe Mettle, Adjetey Annang and many others who were nominated in different other categories.

The 7th Exclusive Men of the Year (EMY) Africa Awards will take place on October 1, 2022, at the Grand Arena in Accra, Ghana.

In all, 30 awards are expected to be presented on the night.

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Meet Zenock, The Young Creative Who Is Taking Animation In Africa A Step Further

Young and talented animation music video producer and director, Zenock Gyimah-Amponsah, has always mentioned that he wants many Ghanaian creatives to invest more in the country’s animation industry.

As the years go by, he looks forward to having an all-star animation team in Ghana that will produce many animation music videos and movies.

Known as ZENKS, Zenock Gyimah-Amponsah is a graduate of the National Film and Television Institute of Ghana (NAFTI) who majored in Animation.

Following his love for video production, Zenock soon after he graduated from NAFTI ventured into the production of music animation videos for artistes in the country.

The animator for the past seven year has been involved in the production of animation videos for local artistes, helping to boost the animation industry in Ghana.

“I have been working in animation field for the past 7 years now. I have collaborated with various individuals in the animation and multimedia field of which some of the works gained international recognition and awards. I currently run an animation studio name ANIMATE 24”.

A few weeks ago, the chief executive officer of US-based Gavali Music contacted Zenock to produce animation video Charles Fanti, artiste on the record label to promote his song titled “Sake Of Love”.

Some of my notable works include EDEM (animated short which gained 10 international nominations), Tales of Nazir and We do Som (animated some of the characters), Blakk Rasta’s Mallam Tonga Animated music video and a host of others.

Today in Ghana, there are very few animation studios, but the country’s animation industry is beginning to grow gradually, with a subtle increase in the number of animators and animated music video. Zenock is one of the animators setting the pace for a greater animation industry in Ghana.

Zenock Gyimah-Amponsah has promised to lead a campaign which targets youths or the younger generation to take up animation.

For him, the dream is to see Ghana where there are many young creatives passionate about the art and producing animation music videos and films to promote Ghanaian music and culture.

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UK Based Gospel Artiste Anointed Betty Bags Nomination At Ghana Music Awards UK 22′

Fastest rising UK-based gospel artiste Betty Acheampong popularly known in the showbiz fraternity as Anointed Betty has bagged a nomination in the most prestigious Ghana music awards UK.

The talented artiste who lives in the UK has been doing music specifically gospel over the years with a series of hit songs to her credit. Her handwork and dedication to her music have put a spotlight on by grabbing nominations in this year’s awards hence bagging in the New Artiste of the Year.

Anointed Betty recently released visuals of her latest single titled “Faithful God”.

The song which narrates the testimonies of her real-life story in retrospect and the milestone that God has brought her comes with solid 4k visuals that will blow your mind.

With tight competition in the category, the likes of

Nana Yaw Yeboah, Naomi Assani, Fresh Andy, Kay Bryn, Joseph Matthew, Kingsley Rymz , TheOnlyRLS are all battling to win the ultimate.

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Now in their sixth year, the awards, organised by Alordia Promotions and West Coast UK, celebrate outstanding musical achievements by Ghanaian artists at home and in the UK, while facilitating an environment for collaboration and cultural exchange. The date of the awards ceremony has not been finalised yet but will be announced in due course.

Black Sherif leads this year’s nominations with 11, followed by KiDi with 9 and Kuami Eugene with seven. The three are also up for the coveted Artist of the Year Award, and face competition from last year’s winner, Diana Hamilton, as well as King Promise, Sarkodie, Stonebwoy, Akwaboah and Celestine Donkor.