SONY AFRICA RECOGNISES OKYEAME KWAME

‘One Africa – African All Stars – Star shining in Ghana

Okyeame Kwame; a household name in Ghana, is making headlines for himself at home around the continent. Okyeame’s song “Woso” featuring Richie, is part of a One Africa – African All Starts Volume 1 compilation, launched by Sony Music Africa in South Africa. The album is a unique blend of prolific and dynamic young Pan African artistes and is aimed at celebrating a united Africa by showcasing the continent as a musical powerhouse.

One Africa – African All Stars, Volume 1, is a great urban contemporary R&B compilation (by anyone’s standards and contains proven hit singles by successful musicians from across the continent, such hits include Tuface, Tay Grin, Sasha; Nneka, to name a few.

Okyeame Kwame; has been hard at work and in studio. His new album, ‘The Clinic’ will be launched later in the year. The artiste will give his fans and supporters a taste of what is to come, with a release of ‘Faithful’ and ‘Versatility’ from ‘The Clinic’ Album. The song will be launched locally on the airwaves, and a heavy internet launch partnering with the likes of www.sribuo.com, www.ghanacelebrities.com, www.ameyawdebrah.com, www.ghanamusic.com, www.africanpromo.com, and www.onemiconline.com.

Born in 1976 – Okyeame Kwame, a graduate of Science and Technology from the Kwame Nkrumah University, is undoubtedly one of Ghana’s finest rappers. As a former member of the Ghanaian rap group ‘Akyeame’; Kwame has since released two solo albums. He has also received a multitude of awards and nominations, including awards from Channel O and Ghana Music Awards. He is also the CEO of One Mic Entertainment, the record label responsible for producing the award winning group Bradez and Morris D’Voice a two-time award-winning sound engineer and currently a remarkable solo singer. Okyeame Kwame is in the studio now directing the album recording of Tattoo, a new up-coming hiplife sensation.

From September Okyeame will also launch his nationwide tour; organised by Karl Aubyn Multimedia and sponsored by his NGO; Okyeame Kwame foundation and record label - One Mic Entertainment and other tour sponsors such as MTN. The aim of the tour is to educate and create awareness of Hepatitis-B to communities throughout the country while being entertained. Therefore, free hepatitis B screening will be organized for the indigenes of the place.

Okyeame is hoping that by December, his reality TV show, "STILL HUNGRY" will debut on TV, featuring his work and family, basically how he lives his life. Also in the pipeline, is another television show he will be hosting, showcasing the goodness of Ghana.

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Mimi Hits Nigeria With Promotional Tour

She was not able to perform on the second eviction of the Big Brother All Stars because Big Brother had a surprise for all the former housemates.

GhanaCelebrities.com has been reliably informed that Mimi would be invited to pass through the Big Brother All Stars show. This package is to have all the former houses come on board to feel the all stars show.

However, Nigeria is readily waiting for Mimi as she embarks on her promotional tour to the West African country. The singer who represented Ghana in the Big Brother Africa 3 show will be on her way out of Ghana and her first stop will be Virgin Island, Lagos.
She is set to make appearance in the club ‘REHAB’ to promote her new single ‘Shayo’. She will then make a couple of radio and TV interviews in selected stations.

The Ghana Music Awards 2010 ‘Discovery of the Year’ nominee will head to Abuja a week later. She will again make some appearance, as well as perform in Club Fuzion.

Mimi told GhanaCelebrities.com in a short chit chat that she is really excited about this promotional tour. “Nigeria is so waiting for me and am excited about this promotion trial”.

She is expected to leave Ghana on Friday with her PA and will be in Nigeria for two weeks for the promotional tour.

MIMI TO ROCK BIG BROTHER HOUSE IN STYLE

Wilhelmina Abu Andani, known in the music industry as MIMI is set for a second appearance at the Big Brother house in South Africa. This time, MIMI will not be contesting but be performing as a guest artiste form Ghana.

MIMI, who has been in the Big Brother house before as a contestant will be expected to give the house mates and their viewers an unforgettable performance as she gears up towards her appearance.





In the 3rd season of the trilling big Brother series, MIMI was the 5th house mate to be evicted out of 12. This achievement could be described as remarkable since see is the farthest any Ghanaian has gone besides kwaku T in the 2nd edition.

MIMI’s return to the Big Brother house as a guest performer brings to her mixed feelings since according to her; “I hope I dont bring Sammy B home ,thats my only fear.i want my country to go far.

However, the lady singer hopes to lift the flag of Ghana high in a way that could possibly influence the onward stay of Ghana’s sole contestant, Sammy B.

I hope to have a good performance at the Big Brother House this Sunday to lift my image in Africa and to save Sammy B from an early exit.

Managed by paradise entertainment and signed on movingui records, is now out with a new single entitled "shayo". “Shayo’s” video was shot in South Africa last month during the world cup and was performed in Cape Town, Durban and Johannesburg and received huge responses.

The video is currently on Channel O and MTV base and is yet to be released on Ghanaian Television.

SriBuO Album Review - Morris D'Voice - Home & Away

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This Saturday June 26, at the Silver Bird stores in Accra from 2pm - 5pm, One Mic Entertainment will be unveiling Morris D'Voice to the world. If there is one word I can think of to sum up Morris as an artiste, it would be versatile. It is very rare that you find song writing, sound engineering, lyrical and vocal talent all at such a level in an artiste. Journey with me "Home & Away" as we take a look at what Morris has on offer in his debut album.

The album starts out with "Anaa". This twi song is also on Okyeame Kwame's album and has received lots of radio airplay. Check out one of our previous posts for the inside scoop on this song. The next song on the album is a dialogue of sorts titled "Boy friend". With lyrics in Twi and English, Morris and his female partner both sing about how they want you to stop harassing them because they are in relationships. This is quite an interesting start to the album. Valentine ft. Okyeame Kwame, is another of the previously released songs on this album:


I will be skipping the next song and as they say "save the best for last". "Crave", the track after that, is about a lover missing their departed love. Morris ties this track to his "Home & Away" theme in two interesting ways. The chorus of the song has interesting Ghanaian percussion backing it, with the regular parts of the song having a more traditional R&B sound. He is "Home" and she is "Away" and because of that his "heart won't behave" and is craving her touch. If you are the kind of person who likes to use songs to propose to someone you love, the next song "I love you" is a perfect candidate for you. The bridge of the song is enchanting and will definitely convey to your "Cutey" that they have "stolen your heart". The video for this song will be premiering on Ghanamusic.com in a week or two so be sure to watch out for it.

Morris fully returns Home on the track "Kofi Anto". The beat for this track is traditional Highlife and Kofi's story is reminiscent of the story of the Prodigal son. There is some very good advice in this song so please pay close attention to the lyrics when you listen to it. Monnyae ft. Okyeame Kwame, Wazaa me and Susu kye woho ft. Stone Flow king and Rose are some more "Home & Away" tracks on the album. Highlife and Hip hop like beats coupled with Twi and English lyrics mean that they mix both the local and foreign into tunes you can move your body to.

"Someone" is another love ballad on the album. Morris pays homage to the King of Pop on this song with some parts of his singing style. To fully appreciate this, you will have to listen to the track. Morris also pours out his heart with some English rapping about 2 minutes into the song. At the very end of the track, he goes on to hit one of the highest notes I have ever heard a male vocalist execute on a track like this. Oh and in case you were wondering "Someone" is a song of appreciation for love given to you; the perfect message for that special someone in your life. "Shame on You" is a song on the album that speaks for itself. You can listen to the unplugged version below to understand what I mean by that:
SHAME ON YOU - UNPLUGGED


At this point I hope your appetite has been whetted enough to get you to go support Morris at Silverbird come this Saturday. If you are outside Ghana, you don't have to feel left out. You can grab a copy of the album from iTunes, Amazon etc. and dance to it during the launch :D.

I would like to apologize for having kept you waiting so long for one of the most heart-warming tracks on this album - "Could this be love?" It is quite a poignant question and Morris answers it with lyrics worth listening to. After listening to it, I'm sure you will be asking yourself the same thing about this album
COULD THIS BE LOVE?



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- Credits George Armah

SriBuO DOUBLE Album Review - Abodam + Ma Kwan!

"Abodaaaaaam" ... it is Mad Time and this weekend we will be exploring the creative genius of Ghana's MADDEST Hiplife artiste ... the man who i also known as the man insane, head knocker, king of hiplife - Kwaw Kese. First of all there is something you should note about Kwaw Kese, he is one of the very few rappers who I know raps in Fante and does it effortlessly.

Let us start with what I believe was his debut album from Mad Time Entertainment - Abodam (literally translated to mean Madness):

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This album garnered Kwaw Kese several Ghana Music Awards and established him as a force to be reckoned with in the Hiplife industry. One of the really popular tracks on it "Na Yaa Tan", is a Fante rendition of Fat Joe's "Lean back" with a Ghanaian twist. Many a night club rocked to this joint and you can see why for yourself in the video clip below:


Another landmark track from the Abodam album, which made waves largely in part due to its video clip is Odiem. Odiem is an interesting track. It has the same tempo as Na Yaa Tan but talks about something completely different. Kwaw Kese is basically telling suitors out there that if they "chuck" (stop) the girl, "yorb" (sweet talk) her and check her well enough, they will "nyim" (impregnate) her and hit the jackpot (Odiem). I think the intent of his message is that the faint heart never won a fair lady so guys, go all out when you trying to win a woman. What a video to demonstrate this though!


One of my personal favorites from this album is Kwansema. On this track, you get a taste for Kwaw Kese's mellow side when he sings and raps about his long lost love - Kwansema, who he has missed so much. He wants her to come back soon before his heart breaks. The song also provides a nice change in tempo from the other club tracks that grace this album. Listen to it and judge for yourself:


Abodam has 7 more tracks and is currently available worldwide from iTunes, Amazon and other online stores. Odo yede (Love is sweet) and Makuma (My heart) are two of the other tracks where the "Romeo" in this artiste is again unleashed. There is a remix to "Na Yaa Tan" featuring 2Toff that is also featured on this album. It is similar sounding to the original, however it is a more upbeat and faster paced version. Finally another very interesting track on this album is "The world (Monkey dey work, Baboon dey chop)" which features Castro Destroyer. The title of this song is pretty much self explanatory. Kwaw Kese is asking a simple question in this track - Why do we have to struggle so hard in this world only for some fool to reap the benefits?


At this point I'm sure you have noticed that in addition to his trademark Abodamness, Kwaw Kese is an *extremely* creative artiste. The question I keep pondering is that did the Abodamness give birth to the creative genius of Kwaw, or did the Creative genius have as its consequence, the Abodam trademark.


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Now if you thought Kwaw Kese's first album was crazy, think again. His sophomore debut - Ma Kwan! is completely on another level of artistic flair. The sound engineering footprint of Hammer is distinctly noticed on the title track for this album. The track also features Ayigbe Edem. Kwaw Kese launched this album with a much fanfare and a street parade in Accra, where he gave out copies of the album for free. I'm not sure if any other Ghanaian artiste has done that before. Check out the video clip for Ma Kwan below. Be aware that this song has a very interesting effect on its listener. After listening, you keep hearing the beat in your mind's ear, crystal clear like it was playing live; another testament to Hammer, Edem and Kwaw's collaborative artistry:


Ma Kwan is a versatile album that touches a lot of different topics. The album starts out by giving thanks and praise to the Most High on the track "Thanks & Praise" featuring Stone Boy. Abodam then preaches world peace on his next track "WAR" which features Wyclef Jean and has a beat produced by Skillions Records. He also has two interesting tracks that deal with environmental cleanliness and sanitation; namely, "Obul" and "Ma Samenyo".

The man insane has one track on this album "Wole Wope" whose lyrics are basically a long chain of Oxymorons: You like ice cream but have bad breath, bad teeth and bad dreams, You like high heels but have bad legs ... and the list goes on and on and on. How he managed to cram so many of these into one song, only God knows; but it is well worth the listen.


A personal favorite of mine on this song is nursery rhyme like sounding love song whose title "Wonkoaah" translates to "I will give all my heart to only you". Kwaw Kese pours his heart out to his lover on this song ... and then sings with so much fervor that even though his voice isn't silky smooth, you can hear the full emotion behind the song. Here is a full preview of this song for your listening pleasure


By now, I am sure there is no doubt in your mind as to the creative genius of Abodam. Your Ghana music collection certainly won't be complete without
copies of your favorite songs from his albums. Check out http://sribuo.com for more stores to get this album from. Also, Kwaw is hard at work on his next album. He has already released some singles from it and you can find them on SriBuO's facebook page


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- Credits George Armah

Morris D'Voice Unveiled - Worldwide Album Launch On Jun 26

Marx Morris Twumasi, AKA Morris D’ Voice who has recently been known by all music lovers for his singing aptitude is to be officially unveiled to music fans in Ghana and around the world. Come the 26th of June 2010, the Silver Bird Lifestyle store at the Accra mall will come alive with Morris D’voice as he promises all who will attend the event a dazzling and thrilling showdown while he does what he knows how to do best, singing.

From 2:00 to 5:00 pm, on the Saturday, music fans are expected to throng the exquisite Silver bird store as there would also be free autograph signing by the singer. The album to be launched along side the prolific singer is entitled “Home and Away” and is expected to make huge impact on the Ghanaian music scene and around the world. The album has eighteen sensational tracks including the famous “shame on you”, “valentine” to mention a few. Come June 26, the album will also be available from iTunes (US, Australia/New Zealand, Canada, UK/EU, Japan, Mexico), Amazon.com, Napster, Zune and other world wide music stores.

Other new hit tracks comprising, “I love you”, “crave”, “could this be love” and others are likely to change the RNB industry in Ghana and make waves overseas. Until not too long ago, Morris has been known for the sound engineering aspect of his career which has produced countless hit songs both in the secular and the gospel fronts.

In an interview, Morris reveals he begun singing in church while he was still a toddler and also coming from a musically inclined family, there was very little he did to be able to sing. “My father use to be a musician in the late 80’s and also my family is blessed with music. Some of us sing, drum and play instruments very well and this shows that music is in me and am in music” he continued.

Morris began his singing professionally way back in the days of Kontihene when he sang the chorus of the “Akatasia” track which became an instant hit. He further featured on tracks of numerous artists and produced their beats as well and was prominently featured on the Gospel scene when he did a couple of tracks with the award winning Esther Smith.

As to whether he was going to quit being a sound engineer, the singing genius says that would be the last thing he would do since he loves music and see producing it tehnically as his hobby. Morris D’ Voice who recently signed on for One Mic entertainment has expressed his readiness to launch into higher heights with more spectacular and mind boggling music as he is now going into full time music in addition to his sound engineering.

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SriBuO Online Weekly Album Review - Bradez - Breakthru

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What exactly does it mean for a woman to make you feel so "Simple"? Bradez explained it on this song and it seemed to resonate with many Ghanaians since this track from their "Breakthru" album won the Most Popular Song of the Year award at the 2010 Ghana Music Awards. The song was definitely "a hit meeeeeeeeeeen" and was produced by Richie from LYNX Entertainment studios. See exactly what we are referring to in the video below:




Kwabena Kwabena, the romantic songster, collaborates with them on the next track on the album "Dondoo". This track has a steady, danceable highlife beat and you could certainly picture a newly married couple dancing to it at their wedding.

Richie and Asem from Lynx Entertainment feature again on the next track "Flashe". Bradez are asking their fans to flash them so they call back. For those of you who don't know what flashing is ... this refers to the practice where you call someone long enough for them to see your missed call but hang up before they pick up so that none of your talk time is used. This is not to be confused with the other kind of body-part-exposing "flashing" :).

Another really popular song from the album is the remix of Okyeame Kwame's Woso track (another one produced by Lynx Entertainment). The song talks about shaking all your troubles off. Kunta Kinte and Stone Da Flow King rap so fast on this track ... so fast that you have to slow time to hear what they are saying sometimes ... and to do that in Twi is no small feat. See it for yourself in the video clip for this album:




One hit banger from the album that didn't get much airplay was "Run Things (ft. Richie)". Chale, if they are playing this song in a club, and you hear it, and you don't move ... then ... (no comment). Bradez and Richie definitely got it right running tins on this track. The militant, marching band beat sound combined with Bradez' witty English lyrics make this track a must add to your music library. Listen for yourself here:



Obeyi (ft. Praye), Senea Me Do Wo Yi and Dedeede are a slew of other songs on the album in which Bradez explore the many various facets of love and relationships. They sing, rap in Twi, English and explore the full versatility of their music talents on these tracks. Their lyrics are full of enough imagery and deep emotion that any man trying to woo a beaux could learn some very useful lessons from them.

Biibi Nsii Da A, the last song on the album deserves special mention. It is an inspirational track where they tell their fans (especially the youth) that anything is possible, if you can dream it and work hard at it, you can achieve it. If you have ever had a bad day or a day where you were feeling down, this track would be the perfect up-lifter for you. The acoustic guitar sound backing their lyrics really does justice to the ears.

Breakthru is certainly a breakthrough album for the Bradez. Stone Da Flow King and Kunta Kinte nailed this album right on. You will be playing it over and over and over and over again after you add it to your collection.

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SriBuO Online Weekly Album Review - Sidney - Scenti No!

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"Scenti nuoooooooooooooooo, scenti nu, akyi beebiaaaaa!" Ladies and gentlemen, this week we have dug through the archives to bring you a blast from the past. We present to you "Scenti No!" one of the many controversial albums from Ghana's one and only "Hiplife Ninja", Sidney. Originally released in 2004, the title track of this album, "Scenti Nu"addresses a serious canker that has been plaguing Ghanaian society for a while : all the numerous unwholesome scents that one encounters in the country. Using a modified instrumental sound track from C+C Music Factory's "Gonna Make You Sweat (Everybody Dance Now)", the song has a very catchy and easy to remember chorus which made it very popular in Ghana; loosely translated, it means "The smell from the shoes, the smell from the clothes, the smell from the socks, the smell from the armpits ... the smell is everywhere!!". No other song has so lucidly addressed this issue ... here is just a preview list of the scents:
- The armpits of some trotro mate collecting fares
- The socks and shoes of an honorable MP after a hard days work
- The gutter at the fuel station in Achimota
- The flatulence of an innocent-until-proven-guilty someone who releases a silent bomber in an air conditioned room ... and the list goes on and on ...
Here is the track for those of you who want to preview it before buying : http://sribuo.com/soundz/Sidney/Scenti%20No/01%20Scenti%20No.mp3


Another very popular song from the album "Hye Nkom" is one where Sidney prophesies blessings and good things into everyone's life. We hope all his prophecies come true, especially, the one about Ghana's Black Stars winning the World Cup!! Sidney tells us about how he sold his "Colour TV" and used the money to buy a black and white one in the track "Colour TV". The morale of the story it seems, is that you don't and won't know what you have till its gone. After that you will regret letting it go.

Sidney also remixes some older high life tracks and lays his lyrics on them in this album. "Wone Whan" (Who be you?) is the first of such tracks. This song is a deep reflection on the twists and turns of life, admonishing us to help our fellow mankind because you never know when you might need help. "Meko" is another of the high life renditions Sidney remixes. The theme for this song is about betrayal and the fact that those you meet on your way up are the same people you will meet on your way down. He asks us to treat all people fairly, lest you need help from someone you disregarded in the past.

Other tracks on this album include "Edeeshi", "Ibi So" and "Mind Da Gap" (you really want to listen to this one ... the Hiplife Ninja raps partly in English on this track ... a very rare occurrence). Sidney has an electrifying stage presence. Watch this video from one of his performances at the National Theater in Accra you will see what I am saying ...



Overall, this album is one of the "Classics" or "Must Haves" for all Hiplife lovers out there. Your collection will not be complete until you have Sidney's "Scenti Nuooooooo, Scenti Nu!!" album in it. Go grab your copy now!!


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SriBuO Online Weekly Album Review - Kwabena Kwabena - Bibini

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Bibini is the second album from Ghana's soulful singer, Kwabena Kwabena. This week SriBuO is going to walk you through "Bibini" which literally means "Black beauty".

Bibini is the first track on the album and features Tinny who raps in Ga. Kwabena tells of the story of how he won the heart of this Black Beauty; there has been no one before and there will be no one after her. This track has a lovely tempo which you can sway to. Dadea Anoma, the next song on the album is a nostalgic tune that tells the story of lovers that have been separated by space and time. If you are in a long distance relationship, or missing a loved one, this song was meant for you. A nice twist to the song is how the beat transitions from a slow rhythm to a faster paced tune with Kwabena Kwabena's signature drum beats at the very end.

My Baby follows after Dadea Anoma. This song is also another very danceable tune where Kwabena sings about the woman who he wants to be his lady. The chorus for this song is reminiscent of another Ghanaian song, "Odo Nwum" (Love song) that has the same "Owaaye, waaye waaye" singing as part of its chorus. After telling us about his baby, Kwabena Kwabena now focuses on those who would see them put asunder. Jealousy, as the song name suggests talks about the jealousy of onlookers: "See me poor man, I get fine fine lady. Jealousy go she, jealousy go she". This tune for lovers features a section where the drums and strings will simply take you to another level of auditory pleasure.


Abotare (Patience) comes next on the album; the album also includes an instrumental version. This song is without a doubt, the best song on Bibini. Kwabena Kwabena simply makes your heart melt as he tells his lover to be patient with him and wait on God as they journey through life and work to bring their dreams to fruition. They have faced the chagrin of friends and family in order to be together and " ... this story will one day be told". The wind instruments on the track combined with Kwabena's silky smooth voice make this track a must listen for all Ghanaian music lovers. Below is the track for your listening pleasure:




Obi ne yem (Somebody's belly) follows next. In contrast to Abotare's slow crooning sound, this is a fast paced, upbeat sound. This is another love story but a very different one, the story of "You don't know what you've got till its gone". Kwabena's chorus for this song is quite catchy. It is very easy for you to picture that "Obi" jumping and clutching his belly as he shouts "Obi ni y3m, wheim!!".

Meretwen wo (I'm waiting for you) is the final track on the album. This song features sounds from the Ghanaian Atentenben flute. It has a similar theme to Dadea Anoma and Abotare in that, it talks about the patient wait of lovers that have been separated by distance and time. The rap doctor, Okyeame Kwame is featured on this track. He does the track justice with an interesting rap style that picks up speed as he gets further along into the rap ... till he hits its peak ... without stopping for breath!!


In summary, Kwabena Kwabena's Bibini album is simply sublime. His lyrical and instrumental genius shines through almost every track. Bibini is an album of love, and you will fall in love with it after your first listen. Go grab your copy now!!

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SriBuO Online Weekly Album Review - Okyeame Kwame - M'anwensem

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Hello Ghana Music Lovers,
This week we are bringing to you the first solo album of the man known as the "Rap Doctor" himself - Okyeame Kwame. The album, titled "M'anwensem" literally means "My Poetry" ... and boy is Okyeame Kwame (O.K.) a poet on this album! His lyrical genius with his native language Twi shines through all the tracks on the 14 tracks on the album.

In his first track "Anaa" which features Morris D'Voice on the vocals, he uses deep metaphors to describe the things he might do to get his lover to understand how deep his love is. The air she breathes, the blood flowing through her veins, the thoughts wafting through her mind ... he would be all of them if he could in order to show his love.

Another track where O.K.'s lyrical prowess shines is in "Mmr3" ("Time") which features Kwabena Kwabena. O.K. literally bends time and space with his lyrics. He painstakingly enumerates all the rights he would wrong and things he would change if he could reverse the hands of time.

In addition to the above, there are also the popular "Woso (Remix)", "Yahooze" and other danceable tracks on the album for those of you out there who love to dance.

Another thing worthy of note about this album is how O.K. stays true to his Ghanaian roots on almost all of the tracks. It is a true Hip life album in the sense that most of the tracks combine Hip Hop style raps in Twi with High Life tunes and instrumentals.





All in all a stellar release from the Rap Doctor. Go grab your copy now!!
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Mimi Divalish releases new single, Kiss and tell

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Wilhelmina Abu-Andani known is show biz as MIMI aka Divalish, wants to become the biggest female performer in Africa. MIMI as she is affectionately called is due to release her newest single KISS ‘N’ TELL.

KISS N TELL as she puts it is a Hip-Life song which is about people who kiss and tell. Well, MIMI describes her KISS N TELL as she puts it as not being gentlemanly or ladylike about individual privacies in relationship, flings, one night stands marriage etc. In other words people especially men should shuusshhhhh!!!! About their privacies and whatever goes on. She finally said “we don’t wanna know”

This song she said was inspired by a sad story of her very good friend who fell in love with a gentleman whom she thought her world revolved around only to find out later that there was no such word as PRIVACY in their relationship of one year. He blatantly and consistently discussed their sexual affairs with his friends hence KISS N TELL.

Born in Kumasi to Mr. Richard Abu-Andani and Mrs. Jane Abu, hails from the northern region (tamale) and speaks 6 languages including English, Hausa and Spanish. She also speaks her native dialect Dabgani plus other Ghanaian dialects such as Dagaare, Twi and Fante

She had her primary and junior high education at Holy Spirit School in Kumasi where she was the school prefect, then to Aburi Girls’ Secondary School, University of Cape Coast where she studied Chemistry and University of Alicante (Spain) where she studied Public Relation and Spanish Studies.

Mimi who started singing in church at a very tender age has hobbies like reading, kissing, watch reality shows and surfing the net and is currently on Movingui Records and Paradise Entertainment, the premier management team.

She has an album to her credit which she titled MUSIC IN ME which was released in 2009. Her message to her fans is that “education is the key to success and indeed illiteracy is an incurable disease. Study hard and keep your head up. Also for someone to believe in you, you must believe in yourself first .I love you all and thanks for your support. Enjoy KISS N TELL.

SriBuO Weekly Online Album Review - Mimi Divalish - Music In Me

This week, we are bringing you the first album from Mimi Divalish - Music in Me. The album can be classified as a Pop album, a bold move for a first album since not that many Ghanaian artistes are producing music in this genre.

The first track "Leave Me Alone (ft 4x4)" was produced by the beat maker - Richie from LYNX Entertainment. This is a track you can move your body to and has an engaging music video to go along with it. The song talks about how broke guys who try to act fly should leave all Divas alone. "DJ", another pop song from the album (see video below) is just the kind of song you want to get loose to on a Friday night in the club. "Fa Ma Mi (ft. Tinny)" is a Hiplife, Reggaeton tune where Mimi beckons her lover to "give her the thing wey she dey like ooo". Tinny also lays some solid lyrics on this track. "Tatoo", the most sentimental love song on the album is a slow tempo track that talks about how a lover has the name of their soul mate etched in their heart; just like a tatoo. Mimi sings in Twi as she delivers its heart-rending lyrics.

There are also remixes of the various tracks on the album featuring artistes like Jane, Caroline, Dela, Tinny, Sita and Papi from 5five, in addition to instrumentals and an acapella version of DJ.

Overall, this album is a good listen for someone looking for something different from the Ghanaian music scene. Who knows? Perhaps its the beginning of a new genre of music that will come to be known as GH Pop: Pop music Ghana style ...




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Credits - George Armah

SriBuO Online Album Review - Mzbel - Saucy Girl

Mzbel is no longer 16 years ... now the new Saucy Girl and she is not afraid to say it loud. SriBuO brings you "Saucy Girl", Mzbel's sophomore album which is now available on iTunes and other online stores for download.

Overall, this album is a huge departure from her first. It explores more foreign genres including Pop, Retro, Reggaeton, Electronic, Funk etc. These are most pronounced in the first few tracks from the album; namely - Saucy Girl, Run Away, You Don't Turn Me On, Baby Turn Me On and Material Girl. Majority of her lyrics (both rap and song) are also in English this time around.

As always, Mzbel is daring and seductive and it shows throughout the album. "Play me that naughty song and take me tonight ...", "Touch it, hold it, grab it, feel it, drop it, kick it, squeeze it ..." are a few of the suggestive lyrics that pervade the album.

Even though most of the tracks are geared towards an international audience, the Saucy Girl still stays true to her Ghanaian roots and has some Kpanlogo and other more Ghanaian sounding tracks where she raps and sings in Twi. Odo Kiss Me, San Bra (also featured on her first album) and Twe Ma Me are a few of such tracks.

If you are looking for something indigenous then you will probably want to go for her old album. If on the other hand you are ready to explore what happens when music genres, themes and lyrics from around the world are blended into a head-bobbing mix of danceable tracks, then this is definitely the album for you.


Go grab your copy now!! Below is the video of her "Saucy Girl" title track.



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Credits - George Armah

SriBuO takes Ghana Music Global

SriBuO: Bringing Ghana's Best to Global Markets!!

Ghanaian musicians for sometime now have not benefited from the global impact of online marketing and distribution. When Jay-Z was releasing Blue Print 3, people knew to go to iTunes and download his album for $9.99, same with many other artists all over the world. So why can't the same be said for an Okyeame Kwame, Okomfour Kwaadee or Bradez' albums? Even though there is a demand for Ghanaian music abroad, often times, there isn't a reliable and efficient system to handle the nuances of distributing Ghanaian works across the globe. This is what a team of young and passionate Ghanaians at home and abroad hope to achieve through the synergy of SriBuO.

SriBuO is a service that seeks to help Ghanaian musicians and record labels to market their music worldwide via the world's largest and best online platforms. Currently it is able to market to iTunes worldwide, Amazon.com, Real Rhapsody, eMusic and a host of other online music stores.

All that musicians and record labels have to do is to approach SriBuO with their music. After the necessary permissions are obtained, their albums are put online. SriBuO collects and distributes sales payments to the musicians and record labels. They also provide other services that include handling copyright registration, registration with performance rights organization and online promotion/marketing.

“We deal with whoever owns the copyrights to the album/music recordings. That could be the distributor, artist or record label. SriBuO takes care of all the hassle involved in getting your music ready for online distribution, we help you market your music and handle payments involved in addition to any tax issues”, says George Armah, Chief Dreaming Officer. "We send monthly reports to our clients each month. Whenever they are ready, they can withdraw their royalties via Bank Transfer or Western Union.", he adds.

Various other platforms have tried to market Ghanaian music via popular online music stores. Others have also built niche websites that are not easily discoverable. There are also some other platforms that offer illegal downloads of Ghanaian music without paying the copyright holders anything. SriBuO on the other hand is trying to put Ghanaian music on the world map like it has never been done before. The team is trying to market more than just music, but also marketing Ghanaian culture.

SriBuO has partnerships with other media houses and organizations in Ghana who are trying to market Ghanaian music to the rest of the world. Some of these partnerships include partnerships with websites like:

• http://africa.com
• http://museke.com
• http://lifestylzgh.com
• http://vijanafm.com
• http://pinnaclegh.com
  

The group is open to forging new partnerships that will benefit Ghanaian music as a whole. SriBuO is currently working with Bullhaus Entertainment, Paradise Entertainment, Goal's Multimedia, Black Avenue Music, Duncwills Entertainment, Nature's Clue Entertainment, Emklan Entertainment, The Last 2 Music Group, LYNX Entertainment and are in talks with other labels. Lovers of Ghanaian music all over the world can currently buy from the SriBuO catalogue for the following artists: 5five, Asem, Richie, Ayigbe Edem, OJ Blaq, 4x4, Dela, Eazzy, Zigi, Iwan, Sarkodie, Nii, Quata, DBlack & Kwaku-T, and Asaase Aban.

SriBuO is soon going to be expanding to other genres of Ghanaian music - Traditional, Highlife, Gospel etc. There are also plans for mobile apps and other marketing channels in the near future. Check out SriBuO's Facebook fan page for more albums.

Credits - Ameyaw Debrah, George Armah

Online Album Review - Asem Sebe - Obrafour

This week, SriBuO Media brings to you Obrafour's sophomore album - Asem Sebe. This track was a big hit during its release and here is a run down of what it has to offer.
Album starts our with "Who born you by mistake" produced by Hammer of the Last two featuring Bazaar. Hammer's trademark sound is heard clearly on the track which speaks to the Rap 'Sofour's prowess in the music industry. The next few tracks "Odo" and "Maame" are tributes to two of some of the most important women a man can have in his life - his love, and his mother. Obrafour's lyrical prowess is evident in these tracks which are laced with a strong highlife tune.

"Asem sebe", the title track of the album was interestingly enough, not the most popular song on the album. The Executioner then returns to his cultural roots in the tracks "Me Ye Wo Dia" ( I am yours ) and "Okuku Seku" ( Fear man and not ghosts ). The former has an underlying Adowa sound and the latter is derived from an old Ghanaian proverb about the nature of mankind: inherently evil and so you should watch out and be wary of your fellow man instead of fearing ghosts.

"Twe Wo Ho" is another hit track from the album. It is a story of love and betrayal ... about a woman called Rita who betrayed Obrafour with his best friend. Oh chale "otoo nikuma maa abonsam papa". This track is heavy with Akan proverbs and again we hear the atumpan of Hammer giving the song its heat beat.

Other tracks on this album worthy of mention are "Akwentuni" : the story of expatriates who leave their home for greener pastures. Obrafour is asking you to come back home ... and "Obibini" where Obrafour asks the black man to "Wake Up"!! and better himself.

All in all, this album is a very solid release release from the Rap Sofour and you should go grab your copy now!!

Credits - George Armah