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Azonto
Azonto is a dance and music genre from Ghana. Ghana News Agency cites their study which found out the dance is connected to the traditional Ga dance Kpanlogo, associated with the coastal towns in the country such as Chorkor, James Town, Teshie, Nungua and Tema, in the Greater Accra Region. Several accounts say Azonto was formerly known as 'Apaa' in these communities. The Apaa dance, hence Azonto dance, involves a set of hand movements that either mimic everyday activities especially ones concerning people's livelihoods, or moves that are meant to amuse an audience. For the basics of the dance, one foot is stiff and planted, while the other foot is on its ball to allow the dancer to pivot and twist. The dancer's shoulders are slouched, and their head is turned to one side with a "defiant and flirtatious" smirk on their face. The hands of the dancer point downwards and move in flowing, circular motions around themselves and the space in front of them, changing in levels fr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Azonto (Fuse ODG Song)
"Azonto" is a single by English-Ghanaian recording artist Fuse ODG, featuring vocals from Itz Tiffany. The song was released in the United Kingdom as a digital download on 29 September 2013. The song peaked at number 30 on the UK Singles Chart and at number 38 on the Scottish Singles Chart. The song has also charted in the Netherlands. The song was written by Nana Richard Abiona and Tiffany Hayden. Music video The official music video to accompany the single's release was uploaded to YouTube on 15 August 2013. Although another video was first uploaded on 27 October 2013, which has over 50 million views as of March 2025. There was an earlier music video, uploaded to YouTube on 27 April 2012. While the Azonto Azonto is a dance and music genre from Ghana. Ghana News Agency cites their study which found out the dance is connected to the traditional Ga dance Kpanlogo, associated with the coastal towns in the country such as Chorkor, James Town, ... dance is a specifical ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Azonto (Wizkid Song)
"Azonto" is a song by Nigerian singer Wizkid. It was produced by the record producing and songwriting duo Legendury Beatz, and was officially released on 28 January 2012. The song helped popularize Azonto, a Ghanaian music genre and dance, and peaked at number nineteen on the Afribiz Top 100 chart. Wizkid performed "Azonto" at Chris Brown's Lagos concert, which occurred at the Eko Hotel and Suites. Chris Brown talked about the dance on 106 & Park and thanked Wizkid for teaching him. Music video The music video for "Azonto" was directed by Moe Musa and showcases the Azonto dance's choreography. Accolades Director Moe Musa was nominated for Best Music Video Director at the 2013 The Headies for his work on the video. The music video for "Azonto" won Most Gifted Video of the Year and was nominated for Most Gifted Male Video at the 2013 Channel O Music Video Awards Channel O Africa Music Video Awards, once known as Spirit of Africa Music Video Awards, are Pan-African music awards org ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fuse ODG
Nana Richard Abiona (born 2 December 1988), better known by his stage name Fuse ODG, is a Ghanaian-English singer, songwriter and rapper. He came to attention with his first Top-10 song on the UK singles chart, " Antenna" (#7 in 2013), and for his second last Top-10 on that chart, " Dangerous Love" (#3 in 2014). He also featured on Major Lazer's " Light It Up (Remix)", which reached No. 73 on the US ''Billboard'' Hot 100 in 2016. In addition to his musical career he is a vocal proponent of people of African descent learning about Africa and has launched a subscription-based educational app "School of new Africa" for the purpose. Early life Born in London and raised in Ghana, Fuse returned to London for his secondary education, where he attended the Archbishop Lanfranc School, Croydon. He grew up in Mitcham, South London. The stage name "Fuse" comes from his fusion of musical styles, as he is known for his unusual combination of genres such as Afro-pop, hip-hop, R&B, funk an ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
EL (rapper)
Elom Adablah (born 28 June 1989), better known by his stage name E.L, is a Ghanaian Afrobeats musician, rapper, singer and producer. E.L's singles include "Obuu Mo", "Kaalu", "One Ghana", "Auntie Martha", "Shelele", "Mi Naa Bo Po", "Koko" and "KaaBuAme", "See me Sometime", "Abaa" and "Pay Like a Boss". His debut album was ''Something Else'' (2012). E.L released a mixtape he calls ''The BAR (Best African Rapper)'' and in 2017, he released the fourth one called BAR IV. He won Artiste of the Year and Hiplife/Hip-Hop Artiste of the Year at the 2015/2016 Vodafone Ghana Music Awards. Early life E.L grew up in Dansoman, a suburb of Accra. He first attended St. Martin De Porres School in Dansoman and later transferred to Jack and Jill School in Roman Ridge where he completed his Junior Secondary School education. He then gained admission into Presbyterian Boys Secondary School (PRESEC) Legon, where he discovered music. After secondary school, he pursued a degree in economics and po ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Guru (Ghanaian Rapper)
Maradona Yeboah Adjei (born May 7, 1987), also known by his stage names Guru and Gurunkz, is a Ghanaian rapper and fashion designer. He is known for his contemporary hip-hop rap style that combines English and Ghanaian indigenous languages. Guru's breakthrough was in 2011, when his hit song "Lapaz Toyota" appeared on the Ghanaian music charts. Early life and education Guru was born on May 7, 1987 in Accra, and grew up in the small town of Nkoranza, in the Brong/Ahafo Region of Ghana. As an adolescent, he attended the Reverend John Teye Memorial Institute and studied at a secondary school in Apam. He continued his education at NIIT and at IPMC, studying architecture and computer networking. Afterwards, he attended Zenith College in Accra to study marketing. Guru did not pursue music as a career until he found himself performing at large events while in school, like Miss SSS, a national contest in Ghana. He also made appearances on national radio programs. Guru was the first ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Antenna (song)
"Antenna" is a song by English-Ghanaian recording artist Fuse ODG. The song premiered on BBC Radio 1Xtra on 12 August 2012, and featured on Fuse ODG's EP ''The Buzz'', released in September 2012. It was released as a single in the United Kingdom through 3 Beat Productions on 2 June 2013, and became his first chart entry, debuting and peaking at number 7 on the UK Singles Chart, as well as reaching number 9 in Scotland. Music video A music video to accompany the release of "Antenna" was first released onto YouTube YouTube is an American social media and online video sharing platform owned by Google. YouTube was founded on February 14, 2005, by Steve Chen, Chad Hurley, and Jawed Karim who were three former employees of PayPal. Headquartered in ... on 16 December 2012 at a total length of four minutes and ten seconds. Track listing Charts Weekly charts Year-end charts Certifications Release history References 2013 debut singles 2013 son ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Stay Jay
William Kojo Johnson (born 5 January 1986) known by the stage name Stay Jay is a Ghanaian Hip hop music, hip hop and afrobeat artist, songwriter and performer from Tema. He is best known for his hit single "Shashee Wowo" produced by Ghanaian producer KillBeatz, Killbeatz, which gained popularity in Ghana and other parts of the world. He won the best new artiste of the year at the 2012 Ghana Music Awards and also gained 6 other nominations. He is one of the main pillars of Azonto in Ghana. Early life and music career Stay Jay was born and raised in Tema where he began making music in his early school days. He studied at the Tema Regular Baptist School in Community 10 and then attended Tema Methodist Day Secondary School with the likes of Sarkodie (rapper), Sarkodie, Stonebwoy, Mix Master Garzy, Piesie Super, Eno Barony and many others. He started as an underground rapper taking part in rap battles at kasahare level at a local radio station in Ghana called Adom FM. Stay Jay was ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ghana
Ghana, officially the Republic of Ghana, is a country in West Africa. It is situated along the Gulf of Guinea and the Atlantic Ocean to the south, and shares borders with Côte d’Ivoire to the west, Burkina Faso to the north, and Togo to the east. Ghana covers an area of , spanning diverse ecologies, from coastal savannas to tropical rainforests. With nearly 35 million inhabitants, Ghana is the second-most populous country in West Africa. The capital and largest city is Accra; other significant cities include Tema, Kumasi, Sunyani, Ho, Cape Coast, Techiman, Tamale, and Sekondi-Takoradi. The earliest kingdoms to emerge in Ghana were Bonoman in the south and the Kingdom of Dagbon in the north, with Bonoman existing in the area during the 11th century. The Asante Empire and other Akan kingdoms in the south emerged over the centuries. Beginning in the 15th century, the Portuguese Empire, followed by other European powers, contested the area for trading r ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chorkor
Chorkor is a fishing village and neighbourhood in the Accra Metropolis District, a district in the Greater Accra Region of Ghana. The Chorkor oven got its name from here. Chorkor is a densely populated community. Ga-Dangme is the largest ethnic group in Chorkor, followed by Akan. Chorkor has electricity, water pipes, schools, and clinics. Chorkor is popularly known for being the birthplace of the Azonto Azonto is a dance and music genre from Ghana. Ghana News Agency cites their study which found out the dance is connected to the traditional Ga dance Kpanlogo, associated with the coastal towns in the country such as Chorkor, James Town, ... dance. References {{fishing history, expanded=villages Populated places in the Accra Metropolitan District Fishing communities in Ghana ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sarkodie (rapper)
Michael Owusu Addo (born 10 July 1985), known professionally as Sarkodie (), is a Ghanaian rapper, songwriter, and entrepreneur from Tema. He started rapping at a young age and has since become a household name in the Ghanaian and Global music industry. His contributions to the Ghanaian music industry have earned him numerous accolades, including TGMA then Vodafone Ghana Music Award (VGMA) 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 as the most successful African rapper of all time. Due to the variety of musical genres he can perform in, Sarkodie is referred to as a "multifaceted rapper" and frequently raps in his native language, Twi. Life and career Early life and career beginnings Sarkodie, the fourth of five children was born on 10 July 1985. He was raised in Koforidua before his parents moved to ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
James Town, Accra
Located directly east of the Korle Lagoon, Jamestown and Usshertown are the oldest districts of Accra, Ghana and emerged as communities around the 17th century British Gold Coast, British Fort James (Ghana), James Fort and Dutch Gold Coast, Dutch Ussher Fort on the Gulf of Guinea coast. These districts were developed at the end of the 19th century, and following the rapid growth of the city during the 20th century, they became areas of a dense mixture of commercial and residential use. History Today, both Jamestown and Usshertown remain fishing communities inhabited primarily by the Ga people, Ga. Although in a state of decay, the districts are significant in the history of Accra, which replaced Cape Coast as the capital of Gold Coast (British colony) in 1876. The original lighthouse, built at James Fort in 1871, was replaced in the 1930s by the current tower, which is tall. The Jamestown Lighthouse, lighthouse, which is above sea level, has a visibility of , it overlooks the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Teshie-Nungua
Teshie-Nungua is a small town and is the capital of Ledzokuku-Krowor Municipal district, a district in the Greater Accra Region of Ghana. Teshie is a town on its own and different from Nungua Nungua is a town in Krowor Municipal District in the Greater Accra Region of southeastern Ghana near the coast. Nungua is the eighteenth most populous settlement in Ghana, in terms of population, with a population of 84,119 people. Politic .... The town shares boundaries with Sakumono, Lashibi and Tema.Touring Ghana - Greater Accra Region References Populated places in the Greater Accra Region {{GreaterAccra-geo-stub ...[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
