Entertainment
Fameye inspired me to sing – Amerado
Ghanaian rapper, Derrick Sarfo Kantanka, affectionately called Amerado has revealed that his singing prowess was inspired by multiple award-winning musician, Fameye.
Amerado has disclosed he has seen comments by some music lovers urging him to feature Fameye on his new song dubbed Kweku Ananse.
Speaking on Movement TV, Amerado said such comments make him happy because Fameye was the artiste who inspired him to sing.
According to Amerado, he recorded a song titled Nyame Dadaw with Fameye, following that they bonded well, and intermittently latter will call to advice that he try singing.
Amerado further disclosed that when he returned from UK in 2019 depressed and didn’t know what to do with his career, Fameye gave him his first collaboration.
“He is one guy I admire, so when I saw people were writing his name, my heart rejoiced,” he said.
Amerado added that he has asked his team to engage Fameye for a possible collaboration.
By Edem Mensah-Tsotorme
Entertainment
Ghana need industry bank to fund talents — Rocky Jigga
Ghanaian UK-based afrobeat singer, Emmanuel Rocky Gyeniaw Jnr known in entertainment circles as Rocky Jigga has expressed the need for an industry bank to fund talents.
According to him, this will help Ghanaian musicians to compete effectively with their foreign counterparts.
Rocky Jigga believes that many talented musicians have coiled back into their shells due to funding challenges.
“There’s more room for improvement. The industry needs more investors from both the government and private sector at large. We need an industry bank that funds talents, events and everything entertaining,” he said.
Rocky Jigga recently released ‘Slow Down,’ featuring Ball J.
The song which came with its video was produced by B Boat and it emphasised a man’s preference for an ideal woman irrespective of the size.
Entertainment
Israel Ofori releases ‘My Everything’ single
Gospel artist, Israel Ofori has released a new single titled ‘My Everything.’
The song is already making waves on various music platforms.
Speaking to The Spectator after the release, he said he was inspired by the words in Psalm 42 vs 1 “As the deer pants after water brooks, so pants my soul after thee, O God.”
He acknowledges God as his source, and everything, thereby encouraging all Christians and the human race to see God as their source.
In the song, Israel Ofori encourages Christians and lovers of gospel music to acknowledge God as their source of everything, saying “when you put God first, everything will align in favour.
“As 2025 unfolds it is important for people especially Christians to yearn for God and recognise Him as their source and everything,” adding that the song was timely and will help listeners in their daily walk with God and bring them to a point of surrender.”
The song is available on all digital platforms including Youtube, Boomplay, Spotify, Amazon and Apple music, Deezer and Tidal.
By Jemima Esinam Kuatsinu
