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It’s tough reaching out to the latest crop of musicians to work with – Mzbel laments
Belinda Nana Ekua Amoah, the celebrated Ghanaian hip-life artiste known by her stage name Mzbel, has addressed the challenges she currently faces when attempting to collaborate with emerging and young musicians in the industry.
Mzbel stated on Adwuma Adwuma with Felicia Osei on Onua FM that finding new and young artistes to collaborate with is really challenging as they were reluctant and uninterested.
The “E dey bee” hitmaker admitted that finding other artistes to collaborate with can be difficult because neither of them will accept nor reject offers, which leads to uncertainty.
“The new crop of artistes when you want to get them to collaborate with you, it’s such a long process and I feel like we are in the same industry so when some other artiste needs your help, you don’t drag things,” she said
She went on to say that the explanations offered by these artistes are not particularly convincing.
Mzbel suggested that instead of rejecting requests to collaborate since they are all in the music industry, they should cooperate and be transparent about their schedules to make things easier.
The songstress claimed that she has not collaborated with any due to the discomfort of getting the new and young ones to work with.
The late Castro, Kofi Kinaata, Shiloh, and Screw Face were the artistes she gushed about how much she liked working with.
“I have not done a lot of collaboration with artistes aside from Castro, I really felt comfortable around him but I also have songs with Kofi Kinaata, Shiloh, and Screw Face,” she pointed out.
The successful entrepreneur serves as a global ambassador for those with disabilities. Since 2006, Mzbel has graced Ghanaians with popular songs such as “16 years,” “Awoso me,” “E dey bee,” “Asibolanaga,” and “Saucy Girl.”
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Redeemed Baptist Church congratulates trio
Three members of the Redeemed Baptist Church in Ogbojo – Emerita Professor Elizabeth Ardayfio-Schandorf, Mrs Florence Mangwe Hutchful and Mrs Comfort Owusu, were among 22 award recipients for their exceptional contribution to national development at the 10th Ghana Women of Excellence Awards ceremony held in Accra.
The trio were recognised for their exceptional performances in their respective field of endeavours.
Emerita Ardayfio-Schandorf is a seasoned geographer and Chairperson of the Public Interest and Accountability Committee (PIAC), Mrs Hutchful comes in as the first President of the Chartered Institute of Human Resource Management, Ghana and Mrs Owusu as the Executive Director of the Association of Rural Banks (ARB) Ghana.
The awards, held on the eve of the International Women’s Day, is a component of Ghana’s observation of the Day which was under the theme ‘Empowering the Ghanaian woman for National Development.”
The clergy and congregation of the Redeemed Baptist Church says Ayekoo to the award winners.
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TGMA unveils nominees for 26th edition
Organisers of the Telecel Ghana Music Awards (TGMA) have unveiled nominations for the 26th edition of the awards.
A ceremony to unveil the awards held last Saturday at the Grand Arena was filled with shocks, surprises, and excitement.
The ultimate category, Artiste of the Year will see, Kweku Smoke, Joe Mettle, Team Eternity, King Promise, Black Sherif, King Paluta and reigning champion, Stonebwoy.
King Paluta, King Promise and Stonebwoy
Best New Artiste of the Year, a key category for the emerging talents to make a mark will feature Lali X Lola, Arathejay, Rap Fada, Beeztrap KOTM, and Kwesi Amewugah.
Lovers of gospel music will have a tough time choosing Empress Gifty, Joe Mettle, Team Eternity, Piesie Esther, Diana Hamilton or MOG Music as the Gospel Artiste of the Year.
Medikal, Sarkodie, King Paluta, Black Sherif, Kweku Smoke, Beeztrap and Amerado will battle it out for the Best Hiplife/Hip Hop Artiste of the Year crown.
A category which would generate controversy is the Best Rap Performance with a fierce contest between Sarkodie, Okyeame Kwame, Eno Barony, Lyrical Joe, Flowking Stone and Kweku Smoke.
There are other interesting categories like Highlife Song of the Year, Telecel Most Popular Song, Male and Female Vocalists of the Year among others up for grabs for the 26th edition of the Telecel Ghana Music Awards.
The reigning Artiste of the Year, Stonebwoy was nominated in the same category again in addition to Album/EP of the Year – “Up and Running”, Best Reggae/Dancehall Song – “Psalm 23”, Best Music Video – “Jejereje”, Best Reggae Dancehall Artiste, International Collaboration of the Year – “Ekelebe” featuring OdumoduBlvck, “Jiggle And Whine” featuring Spice, and Most Popular Song – “Jejereje”.
This year’s edition of Ghana’s biggest music night comes off on May 3, 2025, at the Accra International
By Edem Mensah-Tsotorme
