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I will win another VGMA Artiste Of The Year before I hang the microphone – Okyeame Kwame
One of Ghana’s most decorated rappers, Okyeame Kwame has revealed that he will win another Artiste Of The Year crown before he retires from music.
The Rap Docta said this on Monday in an interview with Onua FM’s Filicia Osei.
Okyeame Kwame in 2009 was adjudged the Artiste Of The Year.
According to him, the feeling at the time was awesome, when he won the coveted crown over Praye.
He said on the night both of them received four awards each in a fierce contest, but in the end, he was mentioned as the winner of the Artiste Of The Year.
The musician said maybe before he hangs his microphone, he would win another one dedicated to his children.
“Maybe before I hang my microphone, I will win another Artiste Of The Year title, this is for my children,” he said.
According to him winning the Artiste Of The Year is not that difficult, adding that having a hit song, or an album, coupled with the right activations could put a musician in pole position to win it.
This notwithstanding, he said achieving all these is expensive.
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
