Ghana’s king of the streets, Kwaw Kese also known as Abodam, says there is too much ignorance in the country which is killing the creative arts industry.
Kwaw Kese was sharing his thoughts on the infamous Chris Brown weed smoking saga at an Rlg program on Tuesday.
He said if it were a Ghanaian artist who had smoked weed on stage, he will not be walking freely even from stage.
“There is too much ignorance in Ghana, Ghanaian Dj’s play songs from the west that contain the ‘F’ and ‘N’ words on radio but refuse to play songs played by Ghanaian artist… “My song Fle Fle was not played because someone thought I was insulting somebody” he laments.
“We gave him the opportunity, because if the organizers had briefed him on the dos’ and donts of our society he would not have done that,” the Abodam man said.
“Chris brown cannot stand on any American stage and smoke weed, so doing that in Ghana is respect to the whole nation.
“A lot of people smoke, Artistes, Djs, politicians; but it’s not something you go out and do in public,” the street branded artiste said.
Chris Brown’s choice of stage antics has been a subject of discussion in the country, some members of parliament have called for his immediate arrest while a group is purported to have lodged a complaint at the stadium police station for his arrest.
Though organizers of the event Charterhouse and Rlg have come out in separate accounts to explain the situation, their position seems to have fueled public anger.
Police PR Cephas Arthur in an attempt to explain actions by the police asked if Ghanaians can say they have not done this before.
He said we must take the log out of our eyes, and then we will see clearly to take the speck out of our brother's eye.
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Friday, 8 March 2013
Ghanaian actor Michael Moncar dead
Ghanaian actor Michael Moncar has passed away. According to source to the actor’s family, the unfortunate incident happened at about 5am Friday, after a short illness.
Actor and close friend to the deceased, Mr. Fred Amugi confirmed to Peacefmonline.com that even though it is so hard to believe, death has laid its cold hands on his bosom friend Michael Moncar.
“Michael has been sick for about a week now until this unfortunate incident happened but my brother God knows best”, the actor told Peacefmonline’s in a shaky voice.
Fred disclosed that the unassuming actor has been on admission at the Korle Bu Teaching Hospital for about a week until he died this morning.
Actor and close friend to the deceased, Mr. Fred Amugi confirmed to Peacefmonline.com that even though it is so hard to believe, death has laid its cold hands on his bosom friend Michael Moncar.
“Michael has been sick for about a week now until this unfortunate incident happened but my brother God knows best”, the actor told Peacefmonline’s in a shaky voice.
Fred disclosed that the unassuming actor has been on admission at the Korle Bu Teaching Hospital for about a week until he died this morning.
Chris Brown throws bodyguard off plane in Bermuda after show in Ghana
Chris Brown allegedly threw his bodyguard off a plane.
The controversial R&B star abandoned his long-time bodyguard known as Big Pat in Bermuda after a pit stop on the Caribbean island on Wednesday after they apparently got into a fight on board.
An airport worker explained to The Bermuda Sun newspaper: 'I'm not sure of the details of what happened on the plane but his plane came in, got services and everything was finishing and they were getting ready to leave.
'Then there was a stall. The security guard [Big Pat] got off first. He was standing outside talking to the pilot. Then Chris Brown and another guy came off. They had to come inside to Customs.
'They then went outside to have a cigarette. The security guard came inside [an airport building] and said he wasn't getting back on the plane.'
The bodyguard told the staff member he had an 'altercation' with Chris. Big Pat was forced to take a Jet Blue commercial flight to New York City's JFK Airport after the furious Don't Wake Me Up singer jetted off in his private plane.
The 23-year-old singer was travelling back from his gig at the Accra Sports Stadium in Ghana, West Africa on Tuesday.
Big Pat has stuck by Chris through his previous temper tantrums and even took a glass bottle to the head during the star's club brawl with love rival Drake last June.
Meanwhile Brown was at the centre of another bust up on Wednesday night - after allegedly threatening a valet parker at a Los Angeles bowling alley over the $10 service charge.
TMZ is running a video of the altercation, in which Brown is seen getting irate, saying: 'Gimme my f*cking keys ... f*** ten dollars.'
He then added: 'Gimme my keys ... we gonna turn this whole spot up ... I promise you.'
A source close to Brown told the website the singer was annoyed because he was being 'fleeced'.
Other customers at the PINZ bowling alley in Studio City were only charged $5 and Brown felt he was taken advantage of because of his fame, the insider said, adding it was the 'principle' of the matter rather than the money.
The website reports he eventually drove off, but said it was not clear whether he paid the fee or not.
Hours later Chris apparently held up traffic after blocking a lane near La Brea Blvd and Hollywood Blvd with his Dodge Viper car.
According to X17 Online, police approached the vehicle and found it empty. Brown later emerged from the Emerson nightclub and spoke to police who allowed him to drive away without a ticket.
The controversial R&B star abandoned his long-time bodyguard known as Big Pat in Bermuda after a pit stop on the Caribbean island on Wednesday after they apparently got into a fight on board.
An airport worker explained to The Bermuda Sun newspaper: 'I'm not sure of the details of what happened on the plane but his plane came in, got services and everything was finishing and they were getting ready to leave.
'Then there was a stall. The security guard [Big Pat] got off first. He was standing outside talking to the pilot. Then Chris Brown and another guy came off. They had to come inside to Customs.
'They then went outside to have a cigarette. The security guard came inside [an airport building] and said he wasn't getting back on the plane.'
The bodyguard told the staff member he had an 'altercation' with Chris. Big Pat was forced to take a Jet Blue commercial flight to New York City's JFK Airport after the furious Don't Wake Me Up singer jetted off in his private plane.
The 23-year-old singer was travelling back from his gig at the Accra Sports Stadium in Ghana, West Africa on Tuesday.
Big Pat has stuck by Chris through his previous temper tantrums and even took a glass bottle to the head during the star's club brawl with love rival Drake last June.
Meanwhile Brown was at the centre of another bust up on Wednesday night - after allegedly threatening a valet parker at a Los Angeles bowling alley over the $10 service charge.
TMZ is running a video of the altercation, in which Brown is seen getting irate, saying: 'Gimme my f*cking keys ... f*** ten dollars.'
He then added: 'Gimme my keys ... we gonna turn this whole spot up ... I promise you.'
A source close to Brown told the website the singer was annoyed because he was being 'fleeced'.
Other customers at the PINZ bowling alley in Studio City were only charged $5 and Brown felt he was taken advantage of because of his fame, the insider said, adding it was the 'principle' of the matter rather than the money.
The website reports he eventually drove off, but said it was not clear whether he paid the fee or not.
Hours later Chris apparently held up traffic after blocking a lane near La Brea Blvd and Hollywood Blvd with his Dodge Viper car.
According to X17 Online, police approached the vehicle and found it empty. Brown later emerged from the Emerson nightclub and spoke to police who allowed him to drive away without a ticket.
Tuesday, 26 February 2013
Highlife music is not dying – KKD
Highlife is not dead; neither is it dying, according to Kwasi Kyei Darkwah (the finest).
“Why do people say highlife is dead? It’s like saying big laptops are dead. Bigger laptops are giving way to tablets and smart phones. The same applies to highlife; most of the young artistes are taking up highlife and making awesome hits. R2Bees, Asem and Okyeame Kwame are doing fantastic with their highlife fusions. Highlife is not dead!” he stressed.
According to him, highlife can gain the much needed premium if artistes make a conscious effort to collaborate with other experienced industry players to produce good content.
“Rex Omar has lots of songs sitting idle on the shelves. He has written so many songs and no one is taking advantage. There are other song writers who have some fantastic compositions waiting to be produced,” he added.
The legendary KKD was speaking with Amandah Jissih on GhOne television after receiving the lifetime achievement award at the Ghana DJs Awards.
“Why do people say highlife is dead? It’s like saying big laptops are dead. Bigger laptops are giving way to tablets and smart phones. The same applies to highlife; most of the young artistes are taking up highlife and making awesome hits. R2Bees, Asem and Okyeame Kwame are doing fantastic with their highlife fusions. Highlife is not dead!” he stressed.
According to him, highlife can gain the much needed premium if artistes make a conscious effort to collaborate with other experienced industry players to produce good content.
“Rex Omar has lots of songs sitting idle on the shelves. He has written so many songs and no one is taking advantage. There are other song writers who have some fantastic compositions waiting to be produced,” he added.
The legendary KKD was speaking with Amandah Jissih on GhOne television after receiving the lifetime achievement award at the Ghana DJs Awards.
Sarkodie's fans pissed at VGMA 2013 nomination list
When the Vodafone Ghana Music Awards 2013 nominations was announced last Saturday night, there were numerous notable names coming up in major catogories but Sarkodie's name failed to pop up in more categories.
Sarkodie had a good year last year but an army of Sarkodie fans worldwide are now insisting that this is a joke that he wasn't nominated in 'Artiste of the Year' and other areas.
The shocking moment on the VGMA launch night was when Sarkodie couldn't earn nominations from his own songs.
'Azonto Fiesta' featuring Kesse and Appietus belongs to Appietus of his Appietus Compilation III and 'Pizza & Burgur' is on the joint album between Sarkodie and Jayso.
But some fans still feel songs like 'Sherifa', 'Illuminati', 'Issues', '6 Feet' and 'Saa Okodie No' could have found its way to different catorgies.
Sarkodie not been in the Artiste of the Year category is very puzzling and the selection and planning committee members have some deep explanations to make.
Imagine what would have happened if Sarkodie was actually nominated?
Sarkodie had a good year last year but an army of Sarkodie fans worldwide are now insisting that this is a joke that he wasn't nominated in 'Artiste of the Year' and other areas.
The shocking moment on the VGMA launch night was when Sarkodie couldn't earn nominations from his own songs.
'Azonto Fiesta' featuring Kesse and Appietus belongs to Appietus of his Appietus Compilation III and 'Pizza & Burgur' is on the joint album between Sarkodie and Jayso.
But some fans still feel songs like 'Sherifa', 'Illuminati', 'Issues', '6 Feet' and 'Saa Okodie No' could have found its way to different catorgies.
Sarkodie not been in the Artiste of the Year category is very puzzling and the selection and planning committee members have some deep explanations to make.
Imagine what would have happened if Sarkodie was actually nominated?
FOKN BOIS ridicules VGMA nominees list…calls is “Ghana Amusing Award”
Reactions from a cross section of Ghanaian musicians on the recently-released nominees list for the Ghana Music Awards are fairly mixed.
While some look rather stunned and dazed as to why there weren’t captured in some categories, others like controversial duo FOKN BOIS have decided to simply call it “Ghana Amusing Award”.
The reactions were expected, and not too different from what the post event controversy has always been.
This year’s scheme is scheduled for April 13.
Reactions via Twitter (Unedited)
Guru lapaz toyota was nt nominated at de VGMA vodafone ghana music awards” mother GHANA LOL I am very disappointed, it’s amazing how my hit song “#LapazToyota” was not nominated in this year’s
Ded Buddy Award Shows Don’t inspire me…My fans Do! Thankx to every fan who msgd me to show their concern.GBless!
4X4 The Vodafone Ghana Music Awards are out and we have 4 nominations. We give all thanks to God and of course to you our fan
Efya 4 nominations for goiz…!! more vim.. GMAtinz..!
Cwesi Oteng Just got six nominations at this year’s Vodafone Ghana Music Awards folks including Artiste of the Yr! God truly dey bless we fam!!! Prophetically this is the sod cutting for the mighty army that will be released to take uncharted territories for the kingdom. I did not get recognised,I did not get nominated. WE Did get recognised,We Got Nominated,Its Us not Cwesi #Contemporary Gospel. We Fearless. To Every One who has been part of D many years struggle,I dedicate this nominations for Contemporary Gospel. We Got recognised@last.#6Noms.
Raquel 2 Nominations for this year’s VGMA’s @trublackstarz we giv thnx xxx. At last year’s VGMA I was nominated for 5 awards and lost all lol but its all gud. I’m greatful to have been nominated.
Nana Kofi Asihene So I hear two of our videos have been nominated for video of the year VGMAs
Asem Yes I got 7nominations, am I excited about it ? Not really cus when u deserve diamonds and they give u Gold u ask why the diamond no come Okay so let’s go straight to the point and ask VGMA why I wasn’t nominated for Artist of the Year and hip/hiplife Artist of the year Guys let not focus on who shldn’t be there, the question is why I wasn’t there 4 Artist Of the Year, from where I stand I met the criteria U see its a matter of principle, its not Iike it’s my dream to be Artist of the year, if nominated its possible I won’t even win But in life if u don’t stand for something, u fall for everything. When it comes to me the Gyae ma nenka Gh rule does not apply
FOKN BOIS Ghana Amusing Award
M.anifest Btw, all 3 nominations i have for the Ghana Music Awards is from the same song, “Makaa Maka.” Big shoutout to Kwabena Jones on production! Nominated in 3 categories for this year’s Ghana Music Awards! Songwriter of the year. Best rapper. Hip-Hop song of the year!
While some look rather stunned and dazed as to why there weren’t captured in some categories, others like controversial duo FOKN BOIS have decided to simply call it “Ghana Amusing Award”.
The reactions were expected, and not too different from what the post event controversy has always been.
This year’s scheme is scheduled for April 13.
Reactions via Twitter (Unedited)
Guru lapaz toyota was nt nominated at de VGMA vodafone ghana music awards” mother GHANA LOL I am very disappointed, it’s amazing how my hit song “#LapazToyota” was not nominated in this year’s
Ded Buddy Award Shows Don’t inspire me…My fans Do! Thankx to every fan who msgd me to show their concern.GBless!
4X4 The Vodafone Ghana Music Awards are out and we have 4 nominations. We give all thanks to God and of course to you our fan
Efya 4 nominations for goiz…!! more vim.. GMAtinz..!
Cwesi Oteng Just got six nominations at this year’s Vodafone Ghana Music Awards folks including Artiste of the Yr! God truly dey bless we fam!!! Prophetically this is the sod cutting for the mighty army that will be released to take uncharted territories for the kingdom. I did not get recognised,I did not get nominated. WE Did get recognised,We Got Nominated,Its Us not Cwesi #Contemporary Gospel. We Fearless. To Every One who has been part of D many years struggle,I dedicate this nominations for Contemporary Gospel. We Got recognised@last.#6Noms.
Raquel 2 Nominations for this year’s VGMA’s @trublackstarz we giv thnx xxx. At last year’s VGMA I was nominated for 5 awards and lost all lol but its all gud. I’m greatful to have been nominated.
Nana Kofi Asihene So I hear two of our videos have been nominated for video of the year VGMAs
Asem Yes I got 7nominations, am I excited about it ? Not really cus when u deserve diamonds and they give u Gold u ask why the diamond no come Okay so let’s go straight to the point and ask VGMA why I wasn’t nominated for Artist of the Year and hip/hiplife Artist of the year Guys let not focus on who shldn’t be there, the question is why I wasn’t there 4 Artist Of the Year, from where I stand I met the criteria U see its a matter of principle, its not Iike it’s my dream to be Artist of the year, if nominated its possible I won’t even win But in life if u don’t stand for something, u fall for everything. When it comes to me the Gyae ma nenka Gh rule does not apply
FOKN BOIS Ghana Amusing Award
M.anifest Btw, all 3 nominations i have for the Ghana Music Awards is from the same song, “Makaa Maka.” Big shoutout to Kwabena Jones on production! Nominated in 3 categories for this year’s Ghana Music Awards! Songwriter of the year. Best rapper. Hip-Hop song of the year!
Guru blasts VGMA board: “Someone ordered that I should not be nominated”
After the announcement of nominations for this year's Ghana Music Awards on Saturday February 23, some musicians have registered their displeasure and disappointment with the nominations as always.
Already the controversies have started and Rapper, Guru of “Lapaz Toyota” fame was one of the first to register his disappointment for not receiving any nomination at all for his hit song, ‘Lapaz Toyota.’
He took to twitter and wrote….“I am very disappointed, it's amazing how my hit song "#LapazToyota" was not nominated in this year's@GHMusicAwards @vodafoneGhana.”
Speaking to Peacefmonline.com Guru reiterated his disappointment “I think the problem is not my song but the board or the panel who did the nominations. I think someone has ordered that my song should not be nominated in this year’s awards. I am very disappointed in the board because they didn't do their work well at all trust me”, Guru stressed.
He said his song is not profane, he released within the calendar year and “it’s a good song by all standards so I just can’t believe that the board decided to deliberately ignore it totally. I can’t believe this is happening I am really shocked. There is something definitely wrong somewhere and I know someone is behind this”.
According Guru “Lapaz Toyota” was so popular last that it was used as the official All African Games song; it was the official song for last year’s Easter celebration across the country and the Independence Day Celebration last year. He said last year the song was used by Ghana Music Awards organizer to promote the event during awards period because it was the most popular song. Adding that “Lapaz Toyota” topped the charts for about 8 months continues last year.
“The organizers or the board should come out and explain to the world why my song was not nominated because I just can’t understand. The song is a big hit far more than most of the songs on the nomination list not just in Ghana but also in South Africa, Nigeria, Liberia, Ivory Coast, Togo, East Africa and all over Africa”, he said.
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