Entertainment
Lynx Entertainment launches ‘Live the Music’ to fix generational gaps
Richie in an interview with Cookie T
Ghana’s prominent record label, Lynx Entertainment, last Friday launched a new initiative dubbed ‘Live The Music’ to nurture new talents, celebrate legends, and connect every Ghanaian through shared artistic experiences for a better future.
The initiative made up of 12 components is aimed at addressing some generational gaps in the Ghanaian music industry.
‘Live The Music’ is made up of components like Lynx Cubs (High School Club), Live The Music Museum, High School Album (Roll Call), Underground EP (Seven 10), Legacy Album, Live The Music Documentary, Helping Hand, Live The Music Tour, Creative Arts Workshop, Women in Music, Go Hard or Go Home and Behind the Hits.
Speaking at the launch on Friday, August 9, the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Lynx Entertainment, Richie Mensah, said the initiative was aimed at addressing fragmentations and lack of collaborations.
According to him, this has left a gap which could be addressed through a movement and a force of partnership to improve the fortunes of the music industry to the benefit of stakeholders.
Against this backdrop, Richie Mensah revealed that he set up a team to look at the problems of the industry and proffer solutions to them.
In that effort, some of the problems they encountered, he said had immediate solutions, whereas others had long term solutions.
In addressing the challenges encountered, Richie Mensah said the initiative has been designed to solve one or more problems.
He said entertainment was the most powerful industry in the world, adding that “what we are getting wrong as Africans is that we have not told our story well, let’s stay true to ourselves and we will take over the world through entertainment.”
A representative from Sony Music West Africa, Godwin Tom, urged artistes and industry players to take an interest in owning the catalogs of homegrown music to ensure the sustainability of the culture in the future.
Many industry players who were at the event to support the launch of the ‘Live The Music’ expressed satisfaction and urged the creative arts eco-system to solidly support it.
Entertainment
Romeo Swag wins TV3 Mentor Season 13
Fast-rising Ghanaian musician, Romeo Swag, was declared the winner at the grand finale of the Mentor Season 13 event held at the National Theatre on Sunday, January 12.
He beat four other finalists to claim the coveted title and a significant prize package.
After 13 weeks of intense competition, five talented finalists remained: AJ Tunes, Rey Cooper, Jimi, Romeo Swag, and Robby Kay, vying for the coveted title.
Romeo Swag walked away with a significant prize package, including GH₵80,000 cash and GH₵80,000 worth of airtime.
Rey Cooper and AJ Tunes emerged as the first and second runners-up, respectively.
Source:3news.com
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Empress Gifty’s mother, Agaga goes on Saturday
Evangelist Agnes Abafoduba Annan, actress and mother of Ghanaian gospel musician, Empress Gifty goes home on Saturday.
The veteran actress affectionately called Agaga or Maame Fante passed away on December 14,2024 after a short illness.
The final funeral rite will be held Saturday, January 18, 2025, at the Tema Community 8, No.3 School Park.
This would be followed by a thanksgiving service at Bethel Family Assemblies of God Church at Tema Community 22 on Sunday, January 19, 2025.
The family and loved ones will gather at Community 8, No.3 School Park after the church service.
Agnes Abafoduba Annan was born on December 9, 1954, at New Takoradi Railways Quarters to Mr. Albert Kweku Annan, a Carpenter with Ghana Railways and Madam Mary Donkor, a fishmonger,both of blessed memories.
Agaga, 70, was the first born of five siblings
By Edem Mensah-Tsotorme
