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Sarkology
''Sarkology'' is the third studio album by Ghanaian hip-hop recording artist Sarkodie. It was released by Duncwills Entertainment on January 2, 2014. Primarily recorded in Twi, the album features guest appearances from Fuse ODG, Davido, Tiwa Savage, Banky W., Timaya, 2 Face Idibia, Efya, Mugeez, Obrafour, Burna Boy, Vivian Chidid, Vector, Silvastone, Sk Blinks, Stonebwoy, Joey B, J Town, Lil Shaker, Raquel, Sian, Kofi B and AKA. Its production was handled by Magnom, Hammer, KillBeatz, Masterkraft and Silvastone, among others. Buildup and release There were reports that Sarkodie was gearing up to release the album at the end of 2013. ''Sarkology'' was also reported to contain 16 tracks. According to '' The Ghanaian Chronicle'', Sarkodie told the press the album would contain 30 songs and would feature production from 13 producers, including KillBeatz, Magnom and Nshorna. Album cover and launch concert On August 28, 2013, Sarkodie released the album's cover art to the general ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sarkodie (rapper)
Michael Owusu Addo (born July 10, 1988) known professionally as Sarkodie (), is a Ghanaian rapper, songwriter, and entrepreneur from Tema. His contributions to the Ghanaian music industry have earned him numerous accolades, including the Vodafone Ghana Music Award for "Artiste of the Decade". He was announced the first winner of BET's Best International Flow artist at the 2019 BET Hip Hop Awards. He is also considered one of the major proponents of the Azonto genre and dance and one of the most successful African rappers of all time. Life and career Early life and career beginnings Sarkodie, the fourth of five children was born on July 10, 1988. He was raised in Koforidua before his parents moved to Tema where he started schooling. He attended Tema Methodist Day Senior High School and proceeded to IPMC, where he earned a degree in graphic design. Sarkodie began his music career as an underground rapper, participating in Adom FM's popular rap competition Kasahare Level. He ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mary (Sarkodie Album)
''Mary'' is a live album by Ghanaian rapper Sarkodie. It is the rapper's fourth overall album and the follow-up to his third studio album, ''Sarkology'' (2014). The album was released through his imprint Sarkcess Music. It is dedicated to his grandmother who died in 2012. As the executive producer of his project, Sarkodie enlisted musician Akwaboah to produce and write the album. ''Mary'' features guest appearances from Akwaboah, Efya, Mugeez, Obrafour and Chase. The record differs from Sarkodie's previous releases in that it primarily features live instrumentation and heavily incorporates elements of highlife Highlife is a music genre that started in present-day Ghana in the 19th century, during its history as a colony of the British Empire and through its trade routes in coastal areas. It describes multiple local fusions of African metre and wester ... music. Background ''Mary'' is named after Sarkodie's late Grandmother, who wanted him to record live music. He took two yea ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
King Of Accra
Nii Kommetey Commey also known as King of Accra is a Ghanaian Record producer, sound engineer and rapper-singer. His work on the ''Bra bɛ whɛ'' song by Sarkodie which features Guru and himself gained him attention in Ghanaian music circles. Nii Kommetey's productions includes "You already know" off the Sarkology album by Sarkodie and ''Daabi'' and ''This Game'' which are hit singles by Sarkodie between 2009 and 2015 respectively. Other productions of his are "Pressure Girl" and ''Solo Artist'' by Samini, and "Bakaji" by DJ Mensah. Early life King of Accra was born in Accra at North Kaneshie. He moved around Ghana as a young boy due to his father's work as a Christian Minister.He settled and grew up in Mempeasem at East Legon where he attended Elican School from Kindergarten till Junior High School from 1990 to 2001 .He had his secondary education at Accra Academy and completed in 2005. He enrolled into the University of Ghana in 2008 where he studied Philosophy, Psycholog ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Magnom
Joseph Bulley, known professionally as Magnom, is a Ghanaian record producer and recording artist , who produces music ranging from Hiphop, dancehall, and Afrobeats. He gained the attention of Ghanaians after he produced the song "illuminati" with Ghanaian BET award winner Sarkodie. Early life Magnom grew up around a dad who listened to all genres of music, which helped him in his love for music. He started out as a rapper in a group with fellow rapper Asem, but he quit rap for record production. During that period he came across a Digital Audio Workstation and realised he could actually create music with it. Magnom attended Christ The King for his junior high school education. He had his secondary education at St. Peters Senior High School and later obtained his Bachelor of Arts (BA) degree from the University of Ghana, Legon where he studied psychology, linguistics and religion. Career Magnom started working professionally while he was in the university and through wor ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vector (musician)
Olanrewaju Ogunmefun, better known by his stage name Vector, is a Nigerian rapper and songwriter. He has released three studio albums, including ''State Of Surprise'' and ''The Second Coming'' (2012). In anticipation of his second studio album, he released a mixtape titled ''Bar Racks''. '' Lafíaji'', his third studio album was released in December 2016. He also released a mixtape in October 2018, ''The Rap Dialogue'', in an effort to keep the spirit of Nigerian hip-hop alive. In November 2019, his fourth studio album, '' Vibes Before Teslim: A Journey To Self-Discovery'', was released. He is the voice behind a Sprite commercial that aired on radio stations across Nigeria since 2009. He also had "the longest freestyle rap in Nigeria" In November 2019, he signed a joint venture with Starstruck Management Inc and Create Music Group to release his 4th studio project Extended play titled " Vibes Before Teslim: A Journey To Self-Discovery" Early life Lanre was born in Lagos Stat ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
OkayAfrica
OkayAfrica (stylized as okayafrica) is a digital media platform dedicated to African culture, music and politics. Founded in 2011 by Vanessa Wruble and Ginny Suss as a sister site to The Roots frontman Questlove's Okayplayer, the site has become a popular destination for Africans on the continent and in the diaspora. Today, OkayAfrica is the largest US-based website focusing on new and progressive music, art, politics, and culture from the African continent. History In an interview with '' The One Magazine'', ''OkayAfrica'''s Vice President Ginny Suss, stated,We realized that there is no place on the web that acted as a hub for all the new fricanmusic, culture, art and politics and the amazing culture that was being generated on the continent that was really relevant to youth culture today. We came up with the concept of creating a one-stop shop, interactive community where our main focus is new progressive African music and also feature culture, film, art and lifestyle.O ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dubai
Dubai (, ; ar, wikt:دبي, دبي, translit=Dubayy, , ) is the List of cities in the United Arab Emirates#Major cities, most populous city in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and the capital of the Emirate of Dubai, the most populated of the 7 emirates of the United Arab Emirates.The Government and Politics of the Middle East and North Africa. D Long, B Reich. p.157 Established in the 18th century as a small fishing village, the city grew rapidly in the early 21st century with a focus on Tourism in Dubai, tourism and luxury, having the second most five-star hotels in the world, and the tallest building in the world, the Burj Khalifa, which is tall. In the eastern Arabian Peninsula on the coast of the Persian Gulf, it is also a major global transport hub for passengers and cargo. Oil revenue helped accelerate the development of the city, which was already a major mercantile hub. A centre for regional and international trade since the early 20th century, Economy of Dubai, Dubai's ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Akan Language
Akan () is a Central Tano language and the principal native language of the Akan people of Ghana, spoken over much of the southern half of Ghana. About 80% of Ghana's population can speak Akan, and about 44% of Ghanaians are native speakers. It is also spoken in parts of Côte d'Ivoire. Four dialects have been developed as literary standards with distinct orthographies: Asante, Akuapem, Bono (collectively known as Twi), and Fante; which, despite being mutually intelligible, were inaccessible in written form to speakers of the other standards until the Akan Orthography Committee (AOC)'s development of a common Akan orthography in 1978, based mainly on Akuapem Twi. This unified orthography is used as the medium of instruction in primary school by speakers of several other Central Tano languages, such as Akyem, Anyi, Sehwi, Fante, Ahanta, and the Guan languages. The Akan Orthography Committee has worked on the creation of a standard orthography. With the Atlantic s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sesan (video Director)
Sesan Ogunro (born 11 January 1983) is a Nigerian music video director based in the United Kingdom, often credited for his work as Sesan. He has directed music videos for Afrobeats genre artists such as D'Banj, Wizkid, Tiwa Savage and Davido. He is the CEO of Film Factory Nigeria, a video production company in Lagos; and Film Factory South Africa, in Johannesburg. Early life Sesan spent his early childhood in his birthplace Lagos, Nigeria before moving to the UK with his family, where he attended secondary school in London. From music production to Djing, he always had a strong interest and passion for creativity. He took his passion in the arts forward to further studies and graduated with a degree in 3D Animation and Visual effects from the University of West London. Sesan was inspired by his late father and namesake Sesan Ogunro Sr., who ran Eminent Communications, one of the largest advertising agencies in Lagos until his tragic passing in 2013. Career After university, Se ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Daily Graphic (Ghana)
The ''Daily Graphic'' is a Ghanaian state-owned daily newspaper published in Accra, Ghana. History The paper was established along with the ''Sunday Mirror'' in 1950, by Cecil King of the London Daily Mirror Group.Eribo, F., & W. Jong-Ebot, eds (1997). ''Press Freedom and Communication in Africa.'' Africa World Press. . With a circulation of 100,000 copies, the ''Graphic'' is the most widely read daily newspaper in the country. One journalist in particular, Fredrick Botchway, so gifted in his work had excelled at the paper and was swiftly promoted to Chief Editor in the mid 1950s. The paper has seen many editors replaced over the course of its history, particularly post-independence, after a string of successive military coups that resulted in the sacking editors who opposed the government policies.Anokwa, K. (1997). In Erbio & Jong-Ebot (1997), ''Press Freedom and Communication in Africa'', Africa World Press. In 1979 the newspaper was renamed the ''People's Daily Graphi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Accra Sports Stadium
The Accra Sports Stadium, formerly named the Ohene Djan Stadium, is a multi-use stadium (40,000-capacity, all-seater) located in Accra. Ghana, mostly used for association football matches. It is also used for rugby union. Overview The stadium was inaugurated in 1962 by a football match played between Accra XI and Kumasi XI. Originally known as the Accra Sports Stadium, the stadium was renamed after Ohene Djan, the country's first Director of Sports, in 2004 after renovations. Its renaming was quite controversial and opposed by the Ga people. There has been ongoing controversy about the name of the stadium. On June 16, 2011, the name 'Ohene Djan Stadium' on the stadium building was changed to 'Accra Sports Stadium' without any official announcement by the Accra Metropolitan Assembly supported by the National Democratic Congress Government. It has since been reverted. As a designated venue of some of the 2008 African Cup of Nations matches, the stadium was rebuilt, upgraded, and mo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Ghanaian Chronicle
''The Ghanaian Chronicle'' is an English-language daily newspaper published from Accra, Ghana. It has a circulation of 45,000 copies, making it the biggest private newspaper in Ghana.Kuehnhenrich, Daniel (2012). ''Entwicklung oder Profit? Die staatliche und private Presse in Ghana''. online See also *Media of Ghana *List of newspapers in Ghana This is a list of newspapers in Ghana. In 2007, there were 136 newspapers. Not all papers currently have a website. List of newspapers See also *Media of Ghana * List of radio stations in Ghana * Telecommunications in Ghana * New media in Ghana ... References External links''The Ghanaian Chronicle'' website Newspapers published in Ghana [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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