Entertainment
‘Still Papping’ is Christmas song-EL
Ghanaian rapper, Elorm Adablah, known in showbiz circles as EL, has revealed that his new song, dubbed, “Still papping” which is the first off his upcoming album, slated for next year, is a Christmas song.
EL believes that Christmas is a festive season for people to make merry after a long year of hustle and bustle, adding that ‘Still papping’ has what it takes to get people into the party mood in the Yuletide.
According to him, a lot of singles would be released before the end of 2020, to pave way for the official release of his much anticipated new album.
“This is the first song of my album dropping in 2021, I will be releasing a couple of singles, so all my fans should watch out,” EL said.
Speaking to The Spectator, he said, “Still papping” produced by Pee GH was a song which came with a lot of energy to get people on the dance floor.
“When you want to make a song, you try and get into the mood, so that the song would be accepted the way you want, this song has a lot of energy that will get you onto the dance floor” he said.
EL said that all he wanted to say in the song was that regardless of the challenges coronavirus caused, people were still having fun, and would not be perturbed.
Touching on the challenges of the coronavirus, he said it has dealt the industry a big blow, however, he believed that there have been some positive lessons which would be learnt from the unfortunate situation.
“We haven’t had enough leeway to manoeuvre, but there is always a silver lining in such circumstances which could be used for our benefit,” He said.
EL has produced a lot of hit songs over the years, and in 2016, he won the Overall Artiste of the Year award at the Vodafone Ghana Music Award (VGMA).
By Edem Mensah-Tsotorme
Entertainment
Foto Copy tackles realities of friendship in new song
Ghana’s decorated young musician, Foto Copy, known in private life as Kallai Nana Qwaachi has tackled the realities of friendship in his new song.
The song tackles issues of conflict, loyalty, reward, ingratitude and betrayal of trust in friendship.
According to him, the song produced by DDT and dubbed “Friends Today, Enemies Tomorrow”, preaches a message that goes to address some realities of life.
He revealed that many best friends some time ago have become bitter enemies now due to similar issues they failed to address.
The musician noted that people have gone all out for others and ensured their friends succeeded, but unfortunately, they paid them back with evil.
Speaking to thespectatoronline.com, Foto Copy said, these things have made people regret going all out for their friends.
He is of the view that when society becomes embittered by the negative actions of their friends, it becomes difficult for others to get help in difficult situations.
Against this backdrop, he felt the need to address this in his new song.
The song is available on all digital music stores
Stream the song below
By Edem Mensah-Tsotorme
Entertainment
Taste 68@68: Okyeame Kwame wins Celebrity Jollof Competition with Vegan recipe
Multiple award-winning Ghanaian musician and activist, Okyeame Kwame, known in private life as Kwame Nsia-Apau has been adjudged winner of the ‘Taste 68 @68’ Celebrity Jollof Competition.
The ‘Taste 68 @68’ Celebrity Jollof Competition was an event organised by the Ghana Tourism Authority(GTA) as part of activities to mark the country’s Heritage Month recently.
The event held at the Kwame Nkrumah Memorial Park brought together industry players among others.
Okyeame Kwame competed with Mr.Beautiful, Uncle Ato, Victoria Lebene and Joyce Blessing.
The Rap Dacta called his food, the Vegan Jollof funnily some of the spectators claimed his Jollof could ‘lower global warming’ due to the ingredients used.
He used mushrooms, bell peppers, tomatoes, rice, oil and other vegetables.
The protein source was seitan which is made from wheat gluten.
Ultimately, he overcame other culinary skills from his competitors for the ultimate crown.
Okyeame Kwame expressed his appreciation to everyone who tasted it and urged Ghanaians to consider it as part of their delicacies, adding that it is healthier.
The Deputy Chief Executive Officer of GTA Mr.Gilbert Aggrey, affectionately called Abeiku Santana said Okyeame Kwame won the competition not because he is famous and likeable.
According to him, Okyeame understood gastronomy tourism and techniques in culinary artistry, a strength he leveraged against his competitors.
He added that “if you look at the presentation of his meals he used cucumber to garnish his food by creating a design with his initials, OK, Okyeame Kwame. In gastronomy tourism, there should be a story and motivation behind the food that you have prepared.”
Abeiku Santana further noted that Okyeame Kwame’s presentation was outstanding considering how he linked food to climate change and the symbiotic relationship between humans and animals.
He congratulated him for emerging as the winner of the competition.
By Edem Mensah-Tsotorme
