Shatta Wale ‘tops’ Vodafone Ghana Music Awards 2014 nominations

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The Golden Tulip Hotel in Accra was last Saturday crowded with musicians as Charter House, launched the 15th edition of the Vodafone Ghana Music Awards.

The launch also saw the release of the nominations. Dancehall act and favourite artiste to rule this year's awards, Shatta Wale grabbed four nominations in the following categories; ‎Vodafone Song of the Year,Reggae/Dancehall Song of the Year, Producer of the Year and overall top award, Artiste of the Year with his biggest hit, Dancehall King song.

His collaboration with rapper Pop Skinny on 'Hot Cake' earned him a nomination in the Best Collaboration of the Year and Reggae/Dancehall Song of the Year categories.

Also his feature on D2's 'Fever' earned the song nominations in the 

Reggae/Dancehall Song of the Year category.

Artistes nominated for the Artsite of the Year are Castro, Kwabena Kwabena, Sonnie Badu, Shatta Wale, Sarkodie, Samini and Guru

Winners of the following categories will also be known at the industry awards and main award ceremony later in the year:  Best Music Video, Instrumentalist of the year, Music for development, Traditional artist of the year, Sound engineer of the year, Lifetime Achievement Award, MUSIGA merit award

Check out the full list of nominations that were announced.

Artsite of the Year
Castro
Kwabena Kwabena
Sonnie Badu
Shatta Wale
Sarkodie
Samini
Guru

New Artiste of the Year
Akwaboah
Joey B
Kumi Guitar

Highlife Artiste of the Year
Bisa Kdei
Kwabena Kwabena
Castro

Gospel Song of the Year
Osoree Nnwom – Cecelia Marfo
Maher-Shalal-Hash-Baz- Nicholas Omane Acheampong
Wonder God – Sonnie Badu
Maye Se Mo Pen – OJ
Nyame Egwamaa – Joyce Blessing feat. Jewel Ackah
Menu – Patience Nyarko 

Best Female Vocal Performance
Efya – Life
Joyce Blessing – Nyame Egwamaa
Miriam Afari – Ashei Nyame
Gena West – No Power Against Me 

Best Male Vocal Performance
Sonnie Badu – Wonder God
OJ- Maye Se Mo Pen
Knii Lante – Baby Take Good Care
Kwabena Kwabena – Engya Me Ho
Castro – Odo Pa 

African Artiste of the Year
Mafikizolo
P-Sqaure
Davido
Kcee
Wizkid
Flavour 

Gospel Artiste of the Year
Sonnie Badu
Nicholas Omane Acheapong
OJ
Joyce Blessing
Patience Nyarko 

Hiplife/ Hip Hop Artiste of the Year
Sarkodie
Eazzy
R2Bees
Guru
M.anifest
EL
Joey B 

Afro Pop Song of the Year
Latext – Edem feat. Kaakie
Million Pound Girl – Fuse ODG
Dance (Neke Neke) – Itz Tiffany
Slow – R2Bees feat. Wizkid
Dance For Ne – Ruff N Smooth
Scream-Eazzy 

Highlife Song of the Year
Adult Music – Kwabena Kwabena
Odo Pa – Castro feat. Baby Jet & Kofi Kinaata
Love – R2Bees
Metanfo-  Bisa Kdei
Break Into 2 – Kumi Guitar

Reggae/Dancehall Song of the Year
Freaky Girl – Jupiter
Pull Up – Stonebwoy
Hot Cake – Pope Skinny feat. Shatta Wale
Dancehall King – Shatta Wale
Fever – D2 feat. Shatta Wale
Scatter Badmind – Samini 

Vodafone Song of the Year
Adult Music – Kwabena Kwabena feat. Samini
Odo Pa – Castro Feat. Baby Jet & Kofi Kinaata
Slow Down – R2Bees Feat. Wizkid
Dancehall King – Shatta Wale
Metanfo – Bisa Kdei
Tonga – Joey B feat. Sarkodie
Maye Se Mo pen – OJ
Akaiyida (Boys Abr3) – Guru
Down On One – Sarkodie feat. Fuse ODG
Million Pound Girl – Fuse ODG 

Record of the Year
Trigmatic – Wo Sika Nti
Knii Lante – Baby Take Good Care
Tseataa (Josh Laryea) – Everlasting Love
Akwaboah – I Do Love You 

Best Collaboration of the Year
Odo Pa – Castro feat. Baby Jet & Kofi Kinaata
Down On One- Sarkodie feat. Fuse ODG
Slow Down – R2Bees feat. Wizkid
Adult Music-Kwabena Kwabena
Azonto Boys-Guru Feat. Lil Win
Hot Cake-Pope Skinny Feat. Shatta Wale
Nyame Egwamaa-Joyce Blessing Feat. Jewel Ackah

Album of the Year
Sarkology – Sarkodie
Heavy Price- Joyce Blessing
Aroma of Worship – Sonnie Badu
Akaiyida (Boys Abr3) – Guru 

Song Writer of the Year
Maye Se Mo Pen – OJ
Wo Sika Nti – Trigmatic
Engya Me Ho – Kwabena Kwabena
Baby Take Good Care – Knii Lante
Baba – Bisa Kdei

Producer of the year

Kaywa

Shatta Wale

Killbeatz

Guru

DJ Breezy

Bisa Kdei

Source: GhanaGist.Com

Jones 2.0 releases 'Out Of My League' video teaser

 

 

“Jones 2.0 is a breath of fresh air for me as a DJ and Radio presenter. With his unapologetic beats and unique rhyming style, the sky’s the limit for this young talent.”

- BBC 1xtra

 

“Boasting an infectious collection of feel good material, Jones 2.0 is everything the Alternative Hip Hop doctor ordered, fusing Pop, Rap and unfiltered honesty to create a sound that leaves us no choice but to hail him one of the UK's fasting rising lyricists. Believe the hype!”

- Thatgrapejuice.net 

 

 

Watch the 'Out Of My League' video teaser here:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lkc6N7_NN8k

 

Listen to 'Out Of My League' [full audio] here: 

https://soundcloud.com/funkiipapa/out-of-my-league-ft-jones-2

 

 

Jones 2.0 is taking hold of 2014 and beginning to make his presence felt in the UK music industry by dropping a video teaser for his much-anticipated track ‘Out Of My League’, featuring vocalist J Sol.

 

 

Taken from the hugely successful The Go Between EP, which has already racked up over 25, 000 downloads, ‘Out Of My League’ hears Jones 2.0 grapple with his honest thoughts and emotions, as he lusts after an unattainable female.

 

Confidently rapping over an electro-pop infused beat produced by Funkii Papa, who has worked on remixes for Wiley and Emeli Sandé, the London-hailing star manages to blend his unique rhyming style with a distinctive sound that is both refreshing and infectious.

 

Almost ready to unleash the alluring visual for ‘Out Of My League’ on his fans, Jones 2.0 is first building anticipation by dropping a 28 second teaser clip, giving us a feel for what’s to come.

About Jones 2.0:

 

 

With his witty lyricism and creative flair, Jones 2.0 is a welcome addition to the UK music scene. His tracks are an exciting mix of dubstep, grime and rap, teamed with melodic samples, which are each bound together by a distinct love for his hometown of London. Jones 2.0’s catalogue thus far proves that he is unafraid to think outside the box and has a great deal of potential. Refusing to restrict himself to one craft, he has also turned his expertise to writing and producing short films and dabbled in modelling too. With plans to perform at some of the country’s top festivals this year and a fun vibe that is sure to appeal to a wide range of music lovers, Jones 2.0 is aiming high and trying to re-define the typical ‘UK Urban’ sound.

 

 

Twitter: @Jones2point0

Website: jones2point0.com

Zafi B the afrobeat popstar and Capital Xtra favourite releases visuals for her debut track 'Number 1'

Zafi B the afrobeat popstar and Capital Xtra favourite

releases visuals for her debut track 'Number 1' 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kVoTtg0F9m8

This stunning track is a debut single from the 16 year old londoner Zafi B and has already gained constant radio plays across Capital Xtra, and has now landed on YouTube 

Having already impressed fans and critics in the fast growing UK Afropop/Afrobeats scene this debut is sure to leave a lasting impression!!

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Africa's biggest afrobeat act are also back with the visuals for their latest smash...

P-Sqaure Personally 

http://www.vevo.com/watch/p-square/personally/QMFME1367509

Identical twin brothers Paul and Peter Okoye make up P-Square and they have a growing UK fanbase due to radio plays and the expanding support for Afrobeat acts over here..

They've had tons of support world-wide, their videos already racking up over 7 million hits purely from the power of their fans, so are definately set to take over the afrobeats scene!

P-Square have released 5 albums: 

● The debut album, Last Nite, was released in 2001

 ● Followed by, Get Squared, in 2005 under their own label, Square Records

● In 2007, they released the game changer album, Game Over, which sold approx. 8 million copies worldwide 

 ● Followed by Danger in 2009, featuring collaborations with 2face Idibia, J Martins and Frenzy

● Finally Invasion in 2011, which includes the monster hit "Alingo"

As well as performing alongside

Ginuwine, Sean Paul, Akon and Rick Ross

Mr Magic – ”Oti Ri Kon Kon” Ft. Gemini

This is another awesome Video by the Naija/Ghanian based act we have had locked on our Radar for quite some while now. Mr Magic  , not only poses the work capacity but has a great balance when it comes to cross international Music. Here is a dope Video to the song "Oti Ri Kon Kon" . which he dropped on his Bday some few days ago  , this one features Gemini and was produced by Slimbo

Directed by Nana Kwesi Asare

 

 

Youtube Url: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I9bzr-D2Jc8

 

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Download Video Link: https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/s/ajv7tf6lfp07n0n/Mr.%20Magic%20-%20OtiRiKoKon%20Feat.%20Gemini%20-%20YouTube.3GP?dl=1&token_hash=AAE_8DyGN7P-vkUP-9PrK5Amw6ZMAQ4TBvvKy5Of6v4yUQ

P S Quint & Trust Afro - Party Mode

P S Quint & Trust Afro - Party Mode
download or listen via Sound Cloud FREE link: https://soundcloud.com/psquintmusic/partymode/s-uioJS

(The song is also available for sale on iTunes, Amazon, Spotify, Last.Fm, Xbox Music and many more online stores.)
This song is a Hip Hop / Afro Pop infused type of jam. It's something for anytime of the  year but mostly for the good times as the lyrics suggest.

More of P S Quint songs available on: www.soundcloud.com/psquintmusic
For more info on P S Quint visit www.psquint.net
To socialize with P S Quint visit:
www.facebook.com/psquintmusic
www.twitter.com/psquintmusic
www.instagram.com/psquintmusic

ThisisDA - Unstoppable

ThisisDA - Unstoppable

Continuing his brief interlude from Super Arkane singles before its release next month, Bristol-based rapper ThisisDA unleashes a new loose track entitled 'Unstoppable'.

Keeping things short and sweet, the Ecstra Kool-produced cut lasts barely over a minute and a half, but utilises the time to share a story that is not often shared in hip-hop: "It's coming from the unexplored perspective of a male talking on his experiences of his alcoholic girlfriend," explains ThisisDA. "We hear about females being the emotional victims, all too often, but it's interesting to hear what this is like on the flipside."

"I'm teetotal myself, so it's unlikely that you'll ever hear any champagne anthems ringing out of one of my studio sessions," he went on to share. "So I guess the concept only makes sense."

Despite the deep storytelling of the track, it was actually formed via a freestyle session without a structure or direction to begin with, the story almost evolving as a by-product.

Having recently been supported by the likes of Noisey, The Needle Drop, EarMilk, SB.TV, BBC, Mechanical Dummy and many others, ThisisDA is definitely a one to watch for 2014, and this is to be consolidated with his impressive debut album Super Arkane - a collaboration with Manchester-based producer Mankub - which is set to drop next month.

Listen Here: https://soundcloud.com/thisisda/unstoppable

http://ITSTHISISDA.com

https://twitter.com/ITSTHISISDA

https://soundcloud.com/ThisisDA

http://ThisisDA.bandcamp.com

One Night In Vegas staring Hollywood star Jimmy Jean Louis, John Dumelo,Yvonne Nelson,Van Vicker,Soraj Berton(Miss Haiti Universe 2010)

One Night In Vegas staring Hollywood star Jimmy Jean Louis, John Dumelo,Yvonne Nelson,Van Vicker,Soraj Berton(Miss Haiti Universe 2010) Micheal Blackson,Koby Maxwell and produced by Koby Maxwell.It was Premiered in the Dominican Republic and in New York @ the U.N. last weekend,a few more weeks till you see the movie in Ghana at the Silverbird this December!!!"What Happens in Vegas Doesn't always stay in Vegas"