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Jamaica, Ghana Link Up: King Lagazee announces first project
Come November 30, 2024, all roads will lead to Untamed Empire, off the Spintex Road, Adjacent Action Chapel, for this historic event hosted by King Lagazee!
Wendy Shay, Epixode, Ras Kuuku, Konkarah Jahvybz, Osagyefo, Aklerh will be headlining the gig for the Ghana side while Dillgin and Boss Champs will be defending the Jamaican side of the business for this maiden edition of the ‘Jamaica x Ghana LINK UP’ Festival.
This initiative is powered by Lagazee Sound International and Yaad Settingz on Asaase Radio 99.5fm.
Kicking off at 5:00pm on the date, tickets are already out on sale.
For King Lagazee, defending the Reggae & Dancehall genre over two decades and scounting, there’s no better time than now to institutionalize his own concert to celebrate and highlight the ‘twin-genre’.
He is very hopeful this maiden edition of the concert will bubble the scene and revitalize the Reggae & Dancehall scene as it used to be.
“Trust me, this is something I’ve always wanted to do and promote Reggae and Dancehall from home and also infuse some new energy into our talents so they can be proud of a concert that takes care of them in terms of what they represent in music. I am very hopeful this will yield meaningful results. We are very open to more sponsors to come on board to support us as well as partners from across different spheres of the music business to make it possible, not just for once but for subsequent editions”, King Lagazee intimated.
King Lagazee holds a very enviable CV in the Reggae & Dancehall terrain, both locally and internationally, as the most decorated award-winning Selector on Radio and Television for the Reggae/Dancehall Fraternity.
King Lagazee has been at the forefront of the Reggae, Dancehall & Sound System Culture for over two decades and he is a well-respected crooner in that field both locally and internationally.
With his huge catalogue of well-meaning interviews granted Music Heavyweights from Grammys to BET, IRAWMA, Ghana Music Awards winning/nominated Musicians like Rita Marley, Morgan Heritage, Busy Signal, Anthony B, Ninja Man, Rocky Dawuni, Freddie McGregor, Stonebwoy, Shatta Wale, Samini, Charly Black, Etana, just to name a few.
Beenie Words and Events 21 are giving media support and production assistance for the upcoming concert.
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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
