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The Angel You Don't Know
} Ama Serwah Genfi, known professionally as Amaarae, is a Ghanaian singer known for her work around representation of gender and race in music. After collaborating with local artists and putting out a few non-album singles, she released her debut EP, ''Passionfruit Summers,'' in 2017. In 2020, Amaarae released the song "Sad Girlz Luv Money" featuring Moliy on her debut album ''The Angel You Don't Know''. In 2021 the song was remixed with a feature from Kali Uchis, and became a popular song on social media, streaming platforms, and charted globally. Early life Amaarae was born in Accra, Ghana to Ama Bawuah and Kwadwo Boateng Genfi and was raised between Atlanta, United States and Accra, Ghana. She is the eldest of two children. Amaarae wrote her first song at the age of 13. During her teenage years, she enjoyed watching music videos and said that one of her most vivid memories was watching the music video for the Kelis song "Young, Fresh n' New". She recalls Kelis' unique expr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Accra
Accra (; tw, Nkran; dag, Ankara; gaa, Ga or ''Gaga'') is the capital and largest city of Ghana, located on the southern coast at the Gulf of Guinea, which is part of the Atlantic Ocean. As of 2021 census, the Accra Metropolitan District, , had a population of 284,124 inhabitants, and the larger Greater Accra Region, , had a population of 5,455,692 inhabitants. In common usage, the name "Accra" often refers to the territory of the Accra Metropolitan District as it existed before 2008, when it covered .Sum of the land areas of Accra Metropolitan District, Ablekuma Central Municipal District, Ablekuma North Municipal District, Ablekuma West Municipal District, Ayawaso Central Municipal District, Ayawaso East Municipal District, Ayawaso North Municipal District, Ayawaso West Municipal District, Korle Klottey Municipal District, Krowor Municipal District, La Dadekotopon Municipal District, Ledzokuku Municipal District, and Okaikoi North Municipal District, as per the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mixtape
A mixtape (alternatively mix-tape, mix tape or mixed tape) is a compilation of music, typically from multiple sources, recorded onto a medium. With origins in the 1980s, the term normally describes a homemade compilation of music onto a cassette tape, CD, or digital playlist. The songs are either ordered sequentially or made into a continuous programme by beatmatching the songs and creating seamless transitions at their beginnings and endings with fades or abrupt edits. Essayist Geoffrey O'Brien described this definition of the mixtape as "perhaps the most widely practiced American art form". In hip hop and R&B culture, a mixtape often describes a self-produced or independently released album issued free of charge to gain publicity or avoid possible copyright infringement. However, the term has been applied to a number of releases published for profit in the 2010s, and the line between a release billed as a mixtape and one referred to as a studio album or extended play has bec ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kwesi Arthur
Emmanuel Kwesi Danso Arthur Junior (born 18 December 1994), known professionally as Kwesi Arthur, is a Ghanaian rapper, singer and songwriter from Tema, Ghana. He rose to fame in 2017 with the hit single "Grind day" which received wide spread acclaim and a co-sign from rap heavyweights Sarkodie and Medikal. In 2019, his second EP ''Live from Nkrumah Krom Vol II'' garnered more than 2 million streams in the first week of its release. Arthur has won several accolades, including Rapper of the year and Hip Hop Song of the year at the Vodafone Ghana Music Awards as well as a Viewer's Choice Best International Act nomination at the 2018 BET Awards. He became the second Ghanaian rapper to be nominated for BET Hip Hop Awards Cypher after Sarkodie's nomination in 2019. Early life and education Kwesi Arthur was born on 18th December, 1994 in Tema. He was raised in Tema Community 9, and is the second of four children with a brother named Dayonthetrack, who is also a musician. After com ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
$pacely
Elorm Kabu Amenyah (born 1 August 1992) professionally known as $pacely (pronounced Spacely) is a Ghanaian rapper and singer. He is a member of trap music collective La Meme Gang. He has collaborated with Kwesi Arthur, Nxwrth, RJZ, Pappy Kojo, Kiddblack, KwakuBS, Kofi Mole and Darkovibes. He released his debut EP ''Fine$$e or Be Fine$$ed'' in 2019, which features songs like "Somimu" and "Uber" featuring Cina Soul and Joey B. respectively. Early life and career Upon relocating to Ghana in 2012, he formed a music group in high school with friend Art Soul Kojo, who is now a painter and an artist. $pacely is called the Ad-lib King by his peers and Keanu- a moniker he gained for his very popular song "Digits". In 2016, $pacely met young Ghanaian Producer Kuvie. This led to the recording of his debut single "Love on Drugs". The single featured and was produced by now members of La Meme Gang- Darkovibes and Nxwrth. Spending much time together in the creative tutelage of Vill ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Darkovibes
Paul Nii Amu Andrew Darko (born 1995) known as Darkovibes, is a Ghanaian born singer songwriter. His music categorizes as experimental music where he blends highlife, hip hop and rap. Darkovibes is known for his 2016 single 'Mercy'. Early life and career He earned recognition as a nominee in the hip hop song of the year category at the Ghana Music Awards 2017 for his feature on Edem’s hit ‘Egboame’ the Remix. Collaborations and influences Darkovibes has collaborated with artists including Omar Sterling of R2bees, Joey B, Edem, Efya, Magnom, Vacs (Music Producer), Pheelz Mr. Producer from Nigeria, and Kuvie (Music Producer). In 2016, he worked with MTN Ghana by writing and performing the theme song for the MTN Pulse Campaign. As a member of the creative collective, La Meme Gang, he has collaborated with all the other members, namely, Kiddblack, Nxwrth(no longer part),RJZ, $pacely and Kwaku BS(no longer part). La Meme Gang released their first collaborative studi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nxwrth
Ahmed Froko professionally known as Nxwrth (Pronounced North) is a Ghanaian record producer, musician and DJ. He is one of the youngest producers on the Ghanaian music scene and used to be a member of trap music collective "La Meme Gang". Early life and career Nxwrth is a Ghanaian record producer, musician and DJ who hails from Wa in the Upper West Region of Ghana. He was born in Cape Coast and grew up in the city of Accra where he started producing and mastered the art of combining bass, drum machines and synths into hip hop, trap and afro-pop sounds at age 16. In 2016, Nxwrth took part in a beat battled organized by Accra Dot Alt Radio and was adjudged the winner of the competition. He has also produced songs for most of the collective's group and solo releases over the past 3 years which earned them 4 nominations at the Vodafone Ghana Music Awards. Other major works of his include production on Ghanaian rapper Joey B's ''Darryl'' EP and also instrumental on Kwesi Arth ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Boiler Room (music Broadcaster)
Boiler Room, a division of DICE, is an online music broadcasting and promotional platform based in London, UK. They commission and stream music sessions around the world. Founded in London in 2010, Boiler Room has now hosted shows in around 100 cities worldwide. It has regular operations in London, Amsterdam, New York City, Berlin, Lisbon, São Paulo, Mexico City, Tokyo, Sydney, Lima and Los Angeles and produces about 30 to 35 new shows each month. Its music programming originally focused on electronic music such as garage, house, techno, dub but eventually expanded to include grime, hip hop, classical, and jazz. According to ''The Guardian'', by 2015 Boiler Room had streamed over 3.5 billion minutes of music, with audiences of up to 400,000 watching. Boiler Room increased in presence significantly between 2017 and 2018 due to a number of marketing communications and new initiatives including a series of documentaries. Since 2018, Boiler Room has launched 4:3 by Boiler Room; ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Free The Youth
Free The Youth is a crew of fashion entrepreneurs in Ghana formed in the year 2013 by Jonathan Coffie, Winfred Mensah, Richard Ormano and Kelly Foli . As the purpose of their initiative was well understood by their fellows, their initiative has grown to become a good brand across the globe. There are now of ten key players in the streetwear industry in addition to the founders. Among the ten key players are; photographer Philip N. Boakye, Design Advisor Mecha Clarke, NGO managers Asia Clarke and Sunshine Duncan, producer Prince Brefo and production lead Gilbert Quansah. Due to their rapid growth in the street wear revolution in Ghana, they have been rated alongside some African labels such as: Casablanca from Morocco, Modus Vivendii from Nigeria, OH OK from South AfricaSuavefrom Kenya, Daniks Peters from Ghana, Vieg Yuro from Angola anAmna Elshandaweelyfrom Egypt. Their initial goal was to simply showcase some Ghanaian street-wear via social media. Their initiative has been dev ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Buzz Cut
Lovelytheband (stylized in all lowercase) is an American indie pop band that formed in 2016 in Los Angeles, California, United States. The band consists of vocalist Mitchy Collins, guitarist Jordan Greenwald, and drummer Sam Price. The band is most known for their single " Broken" which charted on several US ''Billboard'' charts. The band debuted in April 2017 with their single "Broken" which quickly earned over three million streams on Spotify. The single charted on several ''Billboard'' charts. It topped the ''Billboard'' Alternative Songs chart and ''Billboard'' Rock Airplay chart for several weeks. The single also became the band's first top 10 on the ''Billboard'' Radio Songs chart and first top 40 on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100. In September 2017, the band released their first EP, ''Everything I Could Never Say...''. They released the single "These Are My Friends" in May 2018. On August 3, 2018, they released their début album ''Finding It Hard to Smile''. Career 2016–2 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vogue Magazine
''Vogue'' is an American monthly fashion and lifestyle magazine that covers many topics, including haute couture fashion, beauty, culture, living, and runway. Based at One World Trade Center in the Financial District of Lower Manhattan, ''Vogue'' began in 1892 as a weekly newspaper before becoming a monthly magazine years later. Since its founding, ''Vogue'' has featured numerous actors, musicians, models, athletes, and other prominent celebrities. The largest issue published by ''Vogue'' magazine was the September 2012 edition, containing 900 pages. The British ''Vogue'', launched in 1916, was the first international edition, while the Italian version ''Vogue Italia'' has been called the top fashion magazine in the world. As of today, there are 26 international editions. History 1892–1905: Early years Arthur Baldwin Turnure, an American businessman, founded ''Vogue'' as a weekly newspaper based in New York City, sponsored by Kristoffer Wright, with its first issue on D ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
ART X Lagos
ART X Lagos is an art fair in Lagos, Nigeria. It is the first international art fair in West Africa, founded and launched in 2016, and six editions have been held so far. The seventh edition of the fair will be held from 4 to 6 November 2022. Founding and character ART X Lagos was created in 2016 by Tokini Peterside, a Nigerian entrepreneur, to showcase and support the breadth of contemporary art from Africa and its diaspora. It draws local patrons and a host of international collectors, curators, and critics annually. ART X Lagos is usually a four-day affair, featuring art galleries in Africa and the Diaspora showcasing established as well as emerging artists. The fair also includes a talks programme, ART X Talks, featuring local and international speakers, as well as interactive projects to engage its varied audiences, and live art and music performances. In 2020, ART X Lagos was held as an online-only art fair. ART X Lagos returned with a physical fair in 2021, the firs ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
DRB LasGidi
DRB LasGidi (previously known as "Rap Royals") is a Nigerian musical group. It was formed in 2007 by Tobi Ajayi, Tobenna Ofili, and Ladi Lanre. Teniola Zaccheaus joined later. History Rap Royals officially kicked off with rapping and singing. They recorded over 5 tracks a day, made various freestyles to other known instrumentals and started to get a 'buzz' within their circle. Tobenna wrote the hooks with Tobi, while Ladi, and Teniola handled the rapping. Ladi became known as Fresh L, Teniola as TZ (TeeZee) and Tobi as Tobias. Their first CD was "''Coronation Vol.1''". Dayo Ogundare, BOJ and others appeared on this mixtape. "Marry You" was released over email. This was their first afrobeats track as a group. BOJ and Tobenna made the beat and laid down verses, while Fresh L rapped. It found favor on party playlists and then on a Lagos radio station. Bolaji Odojukan aka BOJ then joined the group. Initially, he rapped on a few tracks, then left his unique vocals for a moment ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
