OBRAFOUR IS MY DAD, HE IS THE BEST RAPPER IN GHANA - SARKODIE

Ghana's fastest rapper Michael Owusu Addo known on stage as Sarkodie has disclosed that, considering the musical influence rapper Obrafour had on him as an up and coming artiste, he believes he is the best rapper in Ghana.

Sarkodie stressed that Obrafour's rap and musical prowess is unparallel and believes that till date he still reveres him as a rap genius.

Speaking in an interview on the Cosmopolitan Mix on Joy FM Wednesday with Kwame Sakyiamah, the Tema-based rapper disclosed that Obrafour is the best rapper in Ghana and he sees him as his "dad".
"He's my dad... I am still not used to [him]. We have songs but I cannot have a normal conversation with him. I respect him so much I cannot even take him as a normal human being because he inspired me when I was a kid," the 'Illuminati' hit singer said.

The Black Entertainment Television (BET) award winner revealed that he used to 'steal' mobile phones for call minutes just to call Obrafour "and I will mention my name that I want to rap to him, I want to meet to him one day."

Now arguably one of Africa's finest rappers, Sarkodie said he still finds it very difficult to ask Obrafour, known in real life as Michael Kwabena Okyere Darko, for a collaboration.

According to him, "I normally don't call Obrafour that I want to feature you, he is not my age mate, so I do the song and intentionally try to make Hammer get him to come to the studio to listen to it. If he likes it," he does a hook for the song.

"He [Obrafour] is out of this world," Sarkodie said and added that, "I wish I could do an album with him," something he hopes will come to pass soon.

I HAVE UPGRADED AS AN ARTISTE - TRIGMATIC

I have upgraded as an artiste - Trigmatic

Rapper and first winner of the Ghana Music Awards Best Rapper of the Year accolade in 2011, Trigmatic, has stated that, he has upgraded as a musician. He said he has moved from being just a rapper who mimes on stage to an artiste with a 'whole package' of a musician.

"I think I just moved from being just a rapper to a whole package, from singing, working with an instrument ... I'm learning, I'm getting there." He told satirist, Kwaku Sintim Misa on the 'Thank God Its Friday' show, now branded as 'The KSM Show'.

Trigmatic's performance at the 3rd edition of the African Legends Night concert which was headlined by Nigerian super star Femi Kuti and Ghana's Amakye Dede, was described by many as "He killed it".

Being the only rapper among Highlife musicians, Trigmatic didn't disappoint as he performed with a live band and succeeded in mesmerizing the patrons. He proved many doubting Thomases wrong with that performance which earned him an interview with KSM who was the MC on the night.

Speaking about why he find it necessary to upgrade, Trigmatic said he felt he wasn't being challenged where he was and moreover he believes that in every profession, upgrading oneself is necessary.

"I want to be challenged a lot... I wasn't being challenged and apart from that where the world is going, you need to advance and people now understand live music and the world is embracing live music. Even those who do minus ones... they still do their verses on the beats like that, so I just feel that in any profession, you need to upgrade and move on. I thought as the world is moving on, I just have to move on with it."

He said African music is growing fast and the world is moving to a direction that has given birth to collabos between American and African artistes.

"With music, I think, especially, that African music has really grown very fast with people beginning to do international collabos like Jay Z ... and Rick Ross finding the need to record with P-Square and co, it's because they have realized there is a market here in Africa that they probably are not looking at, so if you want to get there, you might as well want to do what will get you there."

“WE HAVE NOT RELEASED ANY SINGLE AFTER PERSONALLY” – PETER OF PSQUARE OPENS UP

If you have listened to ’something about you’, you’ll definitely think the song came from P-Square but Peter Okoye has just cleared the air and have disowned the song. Though the song has been gathering favourable comments from fans who thought P-Square released it.



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“I HAD WANTED TO BE A REVEREND SISTER” – BEVERLY OSU

Beverly Osu had a talk with the Punch newspaper and in that interview, she talked about her intentions of becoming a nun at some point and she even said that she is aspiring to establish a church for God.

See some excerpts from the interview:
On her background
I grew up in Surulere, Lagos. But I grew up like a boy! I am the last child and only girl in the family.

I did not have toys and I did not know any Barbie story, all I knew was Voltron, a cartoon. I did not grow up with both parents.

My father is a very simple man and he is somebody who can accept your mistakes. He does not spank his kids. Meanwhile, my mother is very strict. I could not even play outside as a young child. I had to ride my bicycle inside the sitting room.

I attended Daughters of Divine Love Convent, Enugu State. I thought I would be a reverend sister but I abandoned the vision when I dropped out in my fifth year. I finished my secondary education in a secular institution before moving to Babcock University. I could not finish from Babcock because I had some personal issues. Again, I dropped and enrolled at the National Open University.

My convent experience

It affected me in a very spiritual way. In as much as I know worldly things, I still fear God and have faith in Him. The reason why I wanted to become a nun was because I was raised in a Catholic home. I just felt it was the best thing for me to do at that time. I used to see myself as a messenger of God. Even though I did not become a nun, I still remain faithful to God. Part of my dreams is to establish a church and do a lot of charity work.

You see why it is not good to judge people? She must have been controversial during the BBA the chase but she’s got good intentions too. God help her.

I WILL GET MARRIED WHEN I MEET THE RIGHT WOMAN

Kalu Ikeagwu is one of Nollywood’s eligible bachelors and is struggling with matters of dear heart that hold back many people from being able to find a virtuous partner.

In this recent interview, he confirmed his bachelor status ad why he is yet to bid goodbye to singlehood:
  
Are you still single?
Yes I am.

Are you in a relationship right now?
I will not answer that right now.

Most of your fans would like to know why you are still single…?
Do I want to get married? Yes. But that would be when I find the right person; I mean that person I love so much and want to spend the rest of my life with; that’s when I’ll settle down.

What challenges are you facing finding Miss Right?
The reason why I am not married now is that marriage is very important to me. I have come to terms with the fact that marriage is the most important institution from God. And I take that very seriously. Ultimately I would like my relationship with my wife to be like that between God and the church; that’s why it is important to me. I wouldn’t say it’s been challenging though. I have gone through a lot of experiences that made me wise. When I get married, my experiences would make me a wise, good and a loving father.

What are those qualities you look out for in a woman?
I like a woman with a great sense of humor; that’s very important to me. And of course, she has to be very attractive and intelligent. Above everything else she should have a close relationship with God because that’s very important to me as well. That’s exactly why I am yet to get married. I want to be successful in my marriage just as I am in my career.

There are lots of pretty girls in the industry. Would you like to marry an actress?
If she is the kind of person I need, why not?

FORMER VIP MEMBER FRICTION DOESN'T FEEL GOOD ABOUT PROMZY'S EXIT FROM THE GROUP

Few weeks ago, news broke out that, Promzy, a member of VIP (Vision In Progress), arguably the biggest and the best musical group since the inception of Hiplife, has exited the group.

His actual reasons for this decision are not readily known, but it is believed that, he feels it’s time he moved on to other equally important projects - which is to nurse a solo career dream.

Ghanaians and loyal fans of the group have not taken the news of his departure lightly as many have questioned the sense in leaving the group now whiles some have admonished him to get back to the group to continue to churn out hits after hits.

Known in real life as Emmanuel Promzy Ababio, Promzy has not come out publicly to state his reasons for exiting the group which has brought him fame, wealth and many opportunities.

Commenting on the breakup on TV3's New Day on Tuesday, Friction, founder and former member of the group who himself left the group after their second album said, he doesn't feel good about Promzy's intended exit from the group.

"I don't feel good about it," he told the two hostesses on the show, Ama K. Abebrese and Sandra Ankobiah, continuing that as a founder, "I left [the group] to upgrade my knowledge in music not just like to leave them alone."

Friction, born Musah Haruna, said he didn't come back to join forces with the group because he had several projects to work on. He said he also believed the group can stand on its own with or without him even though he founded it.

"I have a lot of projects and I know they can do it, even if I'm not there, they maintained the group and do [release songs] it. They are doing well so without me, they can even move on and do it."

He, however, said should Promzy continue to leave as has been announced, his absence would not be missed at all because VIP was not formed and is not for a single personality.

"I don't think that is going to affect them [Prodigal and Zeal] because VIP is not for one person. It's not going to affect VIP because it's a family thing [group]. it's not going to affect Lazzy [now Zeal] or Prodigal."

He advised that, it's good for the group to stick together and continue to do big things in the industry than separate and lose out eventually.

"It is not going to affect the group, but it would be very good if they can stick together because Promzy has his own swag, Lazzy [Zeal] has his own fans... each and everyone has his people [fans]. It's good to be together than separate."

NADIA BUARI AND JIM IYKE -LOOKS LIKE MARRIAGE IS KNOCKING

Oh so romantic....true love never dies no matter what, These two are really in Love. The deliverance of Jim Iyke by T.B Joshua has really made him turn straight and he is ready to do things straight now.

The guy must have really change from his formal life. The two had romantic tweets on their twitter handle. Nadia Buari: .... She touched the firm line of his mouth with her fingers. "What kind would u like" he smiled ruefully. "A fast one."!! The End!!

Nadia Buari: .... "What kind of weeding would u like?" he asked, and stole another kiss before she could reply. "The kind that turns u into my husband."...

Nadia Buari: .... When you and your man/woman are wrinkly & old: Look at each other with the eyes you first saw each other. **True Love Never Dies!**

Jim Iyke: .... Fr yrs she stands in d space beside u in d eye of dark storms. she makes smth as unfathomable as luv seem easy. shes d 1. Heaven testifies!