Entertainment
Highlife legend, Harry Abban announces return with Otilo
Highlife legend, Harry Abban has announced his return to the music scene with a new song dubbed ‘Otilo’.
“Maye Krado” hitmaker revealed at a listening session held on Friday, September 22, at the MJ Grand Hotel, that he is back for good.
According to him, he has over 100 recorded songs with the late renowned sound engineer, Bodo Staiger, however, he is releasing about three this year, with Otilo as the lead song.
Talking about Otilo to wit, to bolt away, he said it touches on building a solid relationship with your partner.
According to him, the song highlights some of the challenges in relationships and how one could manage issues for a better future.
Harry Abban started his musical journey in 1995 when legendary highlife musician and producer, Charles Amoah first recorded him.
After his second album in 1997, he left the shores of Ghana for Europe, however, due to family issues, he had to take a hiatus in his music career.
He added that now that he has raised his family in Europe there is time on his hands to pursue his career once again.
His new song, Otilo is available on all digital music platforms in the country
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
