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Record Store Day is quickly coming up and, to mark the occasion,  Knitting Factory Records  is readying a limited edition release of two of  Fela Kuti  and  Afrika ’70 ’s rarest cuts on 10” vinyl. “I Go Shout Plenty” and “Frustration” were both recorded in 1976, but their release was delayed after the infamous army raid on Fela’s Kalakuta Republic in 1977. The police confiscated most of the band’s material and the two songs weren’t officially released until 1983 and 1986, respectively. “Frustration” was originally recorded in 1969 as a highlife and R&B blend written for Fela’s American girlfriend  Sandra Izsadore . The 1976 version features a more evolved afrobeat sound with Fela on the organ and  Tunde Williams  on trumpet. “I Go Shout Plenty” is a quintessential Fela track replete with resounding horns and call-and-response lyrics sung in opposition to the Nigerian government. Listen to the song below and grab a copy of “I Go Shou...

“We are very bullish about Africa. Yes, there are hard times, but hard times also bring opportunities.” This is according to Aliko Dangote, the entrepreneur behind Nigerian conglomerate Dangote Group who is believed to be one of Africa’s wealthiest men. Speaking at the Africa CEO Forum in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire, yesterday, he said his business has not stopped investing on the continent, despite the current economic headwinds many African economies are facing – such as slower growth, currency risks and lower commodity prices. In fact, Dangote explained his business is investing billions of US dollars in a number of projects, including within the commodities space. “I think this is the greatest time for somebody – for any company – to actually move in and invest, because things are down almost everywhere and I think we are seeing we are getting massive discounts in terms of our projects.     He added that by investing now, business people would be well-position...

Ghana DJ awards come off successfully last week Friday at the Accra International Conference Center. The event was graced by a lot of celebrities, however here are the shows the chose for the occasion Smile Baba’s sneaker Episode Timberland Kwesi Pees shoe Ras kuuku boots Kwaw Kese K.K.Fosu Nana Marfo of XtraPlaylist 

4real Records artist JKL is out with the much anticipated shocase video for “WhatEver”a single of the upcoming album “the start looks like the end” which inspires hope. The video expresses the need to show love for one another. It goes further to show how much we can change the lives of vulnerable people in our society with an act of love. “WhatEver” was recorded live and produced by Nkwa Smith under 40/40music and 4realRecords Malaysia..

During this year’s MTN Pulse Turn Up Concert, Mzvee’s music genre rival Kaakie made certain indirect statement accusing someone of having sex with her label mates. Speaking in patois, Kaakie said; “in Highgrade we no share pumpum, one gal to one pumpum.” This got fans asking if the statement was targeted at the Abofra singer, Mzvee and how true the statement is. In an interview with livefmghana.com, Mzvee said it is never true that she is doing any such thing with any label mate. “Nothing of that is true. In fact right now, I am focusing on my projects and music. I don’t think I have enough time to worry about these things. “I have a song I am dropping tomorrow and so far, my high school tour has been wonderful.” She is an old student of St. Mary’s Girl Senior High School and says the project is to encourage female students who get distracted by the dictates of society to believe in themselves. After having a successful 2015, which saw her perform at major shows, MzVee s...

The incident is reported to have occurred East Legon near the British International School. Founder and leader of the International Godsway Miracle Ministries Bishop Daniel Obinim's white Range Rover was involved in an accident. The incident is reported to have occurred at Harvest junction, Nanakrom at Ashale Botwe in Accra. According to an eyewitness, Obinim's vehicle crashed into a KIA truck which was making a U-turn at an unauthorised spot. The KIA driver sustained an injury on the head. He was then rushed to the hospital for treatment. The incident has been reported to the police station for investigation.

The management of Multimedia Group Limited has apologised to Shatta Wale over a letter purported to have come from the outfit requesting that the dancehall artiste refund money paid him after he left the 2015 OLD SKUUL REUNION stage without finishing his performance. Shatta was said to have left the stage few minutes after he mounted it due to a technical challenge. According to the letter, Shatta Wale was required to make a full refund of GHC19,400 – the estimated sum covers air tickets for four (4), Contract sum of GHC 15,000 and cost of hotel rooms   But speaking on Hitz News at 1, Programmes Manager of Hitz FM [a subsidiary of Multimedia], Mark Okraku-Mantey said the letter was not an official document from the company. He apologised to the artiste and his management, adding that it will be unfair to Shatta Wale should the company take such an action. “A document leaked in the name of Multimedia that we wanted him to refund the money. It was not an offic...

Rightly called as “fruit of the angels”, papaya was once an exotic fruit but is now available in the market in any season throughout the year. The spherical-pear-shaped, deliciously sweet, buttery-soft and bright fruit does not need any more reasons to get a place at your plate. But there are some amazing health benefits of papaya which encourage you to include this delicacy in your diet as often as possible. This tropical fruit is a rich source of vitamin B and C, flavonoids, carotenes, folate and pantothenic acid. It is also packed with minerals like copper, potassium and magnesium. All of these substances help improve your health in several ways. In addition to this, papaya also contains an digestive enzyme named papain, which is widely used to treat causes of trauma, allergies and other injuries. Take a look at these 10 amazing benefits papaya and consider including it in your diet: 1. It improves digestion and helps you lose weight Eating papayas can actually help you hang on to...