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Shatta Wale wears High Grade Family T-shirt
Shatta Wale wears High Grade Family T-shirt
Samini, Shatta Wale, Screw Faze, Rudeboi Ranking, Sherifa Gunu, and more rocked one stage at the S concert which happened yesterday inside Osu, Oxford street and guess what, the Dancehall King, Shatta Wale made news on stage as the usual.
Unfortunately, GhJoy.Net couldn’t make it to the park but according to reports, Shatta Wale appeared on stage promoting his brand, Shatta Movement (SM) by wearing the T-Shirt but it seems he needed the pito spirit in him so minutes after rocking the stage, Shatta Wale was seen promoting Samini’s brand, High Grade Family (HGF), as he was pictured wearing the T-Shirt.
As the saying goes, if you cant beat them, you join them….
I think what Shatta did on stage is a way to show the world he is willing to unify with Samini regardless of whatever happened between them in the past. Its all showbiz.
December 16, 2014
[Ghana] ‘S’ Concert! The fun, controversy and the music
Concertgoers were given an overdose of fun, music, dancing, education, talent and controversy at Saturday night’s Street Carnival.
The event dubbed the ‘S’ Concert, organised by Accra-based radio station, Starr 103.5FM in collaboration with Graphic Showbiz, brought together five of the nation’s most celebrated dancehall and afro-pop artistes who gave nothing less than awe-inspiring, diverse, showstopping, hilarious and brilliantly entertaining performances.
Patrons have judged the concert the biggest event of the year and have called on organisers to bring it back next year.
DJs on rotation were Starr 103.5FM’s DJ Nii Ayi, DJ Vyrusky, DJ Perfekt, DJ Mono and DJ FrenchKiss.
The ‘S’ concert is a Starr FM initiative that seeks to build some solidarity between brands that have their official references beginning with an ‘S’, this includes corporate brands and performing artistes.

Source : 233 Coded
December 14, 2014
[News : Ghana] MzVee shines at Adidas launch
Mzvee took the centre stage to entertain guests at the launch in Accra of adidas, the leading global sports retailer, over the weekend. MzVee shot to fame with her smash single “Natural Girl” and followed it up with hit collaborations with Shatta Wale, Stone Buoy and Lazy of VVIP.
The reigning dancehall queen of Ghana performed some of the songs that made her the toast of music fans currently.
The adidas launch saw the grandpapa of Hiplife Reggie Rockstone, D-Black, former Black Stars skipper Rev. Osei Kofi, Coach Ibrahim Sunday and some Ghanaian celebrities in attendance.
The guest of honor was the Deputy Minister of Youth & Sports, Hon. Vincent Oppong-Asamoah.
The Senior New Business Development Manager of adidas Africa, Astrud Meintjes expressed delight over their entry into the Ghanaian market, which represents a new era for the brand’s expansion into more African countries.
“The stores in Ghana rival some of the best in Cape Town, Johannesburg and I dare say some European countries, offering a fusion of performance and style items that will revolutionize the consumer experience of Ghanaians.”
December 8, 2014
Nigeria: Tanzanian, South African Floor Nigeria’s Davido At Channel O Music Awards
Tanzanian artiste, Diamond and South Africa’s Cassper Nyovest emerged the biggest winners at the just concluded 2014 Channel O Music Awards held in Johannesburg, South Africa on Saturday night
Both acts won 3 awards while Nigeria’s Davido, missed out on all the categories he was nominated for.
While Cassper Nyovest won “Most Gifted Male”, Most Gifted Southern” and “Most Gifted Video Of The Year, Diamond won “Most Gifted Newcomer,” “Most Gifted Afro Pop” and “Most Gifted East”.
Mavin records’ singer Tiwa Savage won “most gifted female” as 5 Star records’ lead act, KCee, won the “Most Gifted Duo, Group Or Featuring” category for his song, Pull over featuring Wizkid.
Rapper, Olamide emerged “Most Gifted West” for his hit song, “Turn up”.
Meanwhile, ace music producer, Donjazzy, disagreed with the organizers of the award on the winner of “Most Gifted Video of The Year” won by Cassper Nyovest.
The Mavin boss said Davido, who obviously is having a good year, should have won the award for his “Aye” video.
“My most gifted video award is Aye by Davido sha. #MyOpinion. He definitely owned 2014. #Okbye” he tweeted via his twitter handle, @DONJAZZY.
See full winners list below:
MOST GIFTED MALE CASSPER NYOVEST – DOC SHEBELEZA*** Winner DAVIDO – AYE RIKY RICK FT OKMALUMKOOLKAT – AMANTOMBAZANE K.O. FT KID X – CARACARA SARKODIE – ILLUMINATI
MOST GIFTED FEMALE THEMBI SEETE – THUNTSHA LEROLE BUCIE FT HEAVY K – EASY TO LOVE LIZHA JAMES FT UHURU – QUEM TI MANDOU TIWA SAVAGE FT DON JAZZY – EMINADO** Winner SEYI SHAY – IRAWO
MOST GIFTED NEWCOMER DREAM TEAM FT TAMARSHA, AKA & BIG NUZ – TSEKEDE CASSPER NYOVEST – DOC SHEBELEZA EMMY GEE FT AB CRAZY & DJ DIMPLEZ – RANDS AND NAIRAS DIAMOND – NUMBER ONE** Winner PATORANKING – GIRLIE O (REMIX)
MOST GIFTED DUO, GROUP OR FEATURING
UHURU FT OSKIDO & PROFESSOR – Y-TJUKUTJA DJ CLOCK FT BEATENBERG – PLUTO (I REMEMBER) R2BEES FT WIZKID – SLOW DOWN K.O. FT KID X – CARACARA KCEE FT WIZKID – PULL OVER** Winner
MOST GIFTED DANCE UHURU FT OSKIDO & PROFESSOR – Y-TJUKUTJA DAVIDO – SKELEWU DJ CLOCK FT BEATENBERG – PLUTO (I REMEMBER) P SQUARE – PERSONALLY BUSISWA FT VARIOUS – NGOKU** Winner
MOST GIFTED RAGGA DANCEHALL BUFFALO SOULJAH – BASAWINE** Winner OREZI – RIHANNA JESSE JAGGZ FEAT WIZKID – BAD GIRL PATORANKING – GIRLIE O (REMIX) SHATTA WALE – EVERYDOBY LIKES MY TING
MOST GIFTED AFRO POP DAVIDO – AYE MAFIKIZOLO FT MAY D – HAPPINESS DIAMOND – NUMBER ONE** Winner FLAVOUR ADA ADA IYANYA – JOMBOLO
MOST GIFTED KWAITO UHURU FT OSKIDO & PROFESSOR – Y-TJUKUTJA** Winner CHARACTER FT MONO T & OSKIDO – INXEBA LENDODA BIG NUZ FT KHAYA MTHETHWA – INCWADI YOTHANDO DJ VETKUK VS MAHOOTA – KHABA LENJA DJ CNDO – YAMNANDI INTO
MOST GIFTED R&B 2FACE FT T PAIN – RAINBOW JIMMY NEVIS FT KWESTA – BALLOON GB COLLECTIVE FT BRIAN TEMBA & REASON – CHOCOLATE VANILLA DONALD – CRAZY BUT AMAZING** Winner NIYOLA – TOH BAD
MOST GIFTED HIP HOP CASSPER NYOVEST – DOC SHEBELEZA KHULI CHANA FT DA L.E.S & MAGESH – HAPE LE HAPE 2.1 PHYNO – ALOBAM K.O. FT KID X – CARACARA AKA – CONGRATULATE** Winner
MOST GIFTED SOUTHERN DJ CLOCK FT BEATENBERG – PLUTO (I REMEMBER) CASSPER NYOVEST – DOC SHEBELEZA** Winner AKA – CONGRATULATE ZEUS – PSYCH K.O. FT KID X – CARACARA
MOST GIFTED WEST R2BEES FT WIZKID – SLOW DOWN DAVIDO – AYE BURNA BOY FT D’BANJ – WON DA MO OLAMIDE – TURN UP** Winner DR SID FT DON JAZZY – SURULERE
MOST GIFTED EAST SAUTI SOL – NSHIKE DIAMOND – NUMBER ONE** Winner NAVIO – NO HOLDING BACK EDDY KENZO – SITYA LOSS ELANI – KOOKOO
MOST GIFTED VIDEO OF THE YEAR EMMY GEE FT AB CRAZY & DJ DIMPLEZ – RANDS AND NAIRAS DAVIDO – AYE K.O. FT KID X – CARACARA BURNA BOY – RUN MY RACE TIWA SAVAGE FT DON JAZZY – EMINADO DR SID FT DON JAZZY – SURULERE RIKY RICK FT OKMALUMKOOLKAT – AMANTOMBAZANE CASSPER NYOVEST – DOC SHEBELEZA** Winner SARKODIE – ILLUMINATI DJ CLOCK FT BEATENBERG – PLUTO (I REMEMBER) AKA – CONGRATULATE DIAMOND – NUMBER ONE
December 3, 2014
Zimbabwe: Buffalo Souljah Up in Arms – Zim Does Not Value My Efforts – Why Only Kirsty, Chidzonga?
South African-based dancehall star Buffalo Souljah, real name Thabani Ndlovu, broke his own record over the weekend when he bagged yet another Channel O Music Video Award in The Most Gifted Reggae Dancehall category. Winning against Basawine Orezi (Nigeria), Patoranking (Nigeria) and Shatta Wale (Ghana), he remains the only Zimbabwean to get 12 nominations at the regional awards and winning six times over the last 10 years.
Now the Mufakose-bred musician has embarked on a campaign to get recognition in the country and will be writing an open letter to the President.
In an interview with The Herald, Buffalo Souljah said he was not going to remain silent when he continues to be ignored despite raising the country’s flag in a discipline that has the same magnitude as the Africa Cup of Nations.
“Mwana asingachemi anofira mumbereko. I’m proudly Zimbabwean and have been bagging awards and raising the country’s flag for the last 10 years without any recognition from my country.
“I am marketing the country to over 50 million viewers across the continent and that is why I am requesting for the same acknowledgement that the likes of Kirsty Coventry and Munyaradzi Chidzonga have received in the past,” he said from his base in Mzansi.
While he posted his request on his Facebook page, Buffalo Souljah said his team was in the process of penning an official open letter to the President.
“It is hard to come out in the open here and say where you are from since there are always people who hate you for it. Because of that many others who are making it beyond our borders choose not to acknowledge their Zimbabwean roots or associate themselves with anything Zimbabwean,” he said.
Besides the prestigious Channel O Awards, he also takes pride in his Nigerian Sound City Viewer’s Choice Award and Africa Music Awards nomination under his belt.
He, however, said although some people think he permanently resides in South Africa, he is in Zimbabwe most of the time, visiting his mother in Budiriro or their rural home in Zvimba.
Meanwhile, Buffalo Souljah announced his retirement from music, signing out with a 23-track album, “The Chosen One”, last month.
He said after years of “hustling to stay relevant” he was now working behind the scenes and pushing upcoming artistes through his record label United States of Africa.
The stable is home to Vanessa (Queen Vee) Sibanda and Lil Wayne look-alike Antonio “Young Nucho” Kalembe from Angola, among others, and has Buffalo Souljah as producer.
His new accolade has not deterred the 34-year-old musician, who was discovered by the late Prince Tendai, from quitting music.
December 3, 2014
[News] Channel O Awards: Tiwa Savage, Olamide, Kcee Win Big
Africa’s biggest night in music, the 2014 Channel O Africa Music Video Awards, was once more a massive celebration of the crème de la crème of the music industry even as our own Eminado crooner, Tiwa Savage, won the Most Gifted Female Artiste of the Year even as Olamide and Kcee were the other Nigerians that scooped an award each.
It was Tanzania’s Diamond and South Africa’s Cassper Nyovest who scooped the most awards on the night. In their 11th year running and hosted by Eku Edewor of Africa Magic’s Jara and Vuzu’s Siyabonga Ngwekazi the 2014 Channel O Africa Music Video Awards were broadcast LIVE from the sold out mammoth Expo Centre
Bongo Flava recording artist Diamond Platnumz proved that he too is a force to be reckoned with when he took home the Most Gifted Newcomer, Most Gifted Afro Pop as well as Most Gifted East awards for his breakout hit “Number One”. Cassper – who has been on a winning streak this year and most recently celebrated his debut album Tsholofelo going Gold – his catchy club banger “Doc Shebeleza” earned him a win in the Most Gifted Male, Most Gifted Southern and the biggest award of the night the Jameson Most Gifted Video of the Year categories. Beating the likes of DJ Clock, Tiwa Savage, K.O, Riky Rick, Burna Boy, Emmy Gee including the Prince of Hip Hop himself A.K.A who were also nominated in the latter category.
Up against Nigeria’s Seyi Shay. Mozambique’s Liza james, SA’s Thembi Seete and Bucie, “Eminado” featuring one of the continent’s well-respected producers Don Jazzy garnered a win for Tiwa Savage in the Most Gifted Female category. KCEE won the Most Gifted Duo, Group or featuring award for his song “Pull Over” which features one of Nigeria’s best selling artists Wizkid, beating K.O, who undoubtedly has had one of the biggest songs of the year. The awards for the equally competitive categories Most Gifted Kwaito and Most Gifted Hip Hop went to Uhuru featuring Oskido and Professor for “Y-Tjukutja” and A.KA for “Congratulate” beating Khuli Chana and Cassper Nyovest respectively. Other winners included Busiswa (Most Gifted Dance – “Ngoku”), Buffalo Souljah (Most Gifted Ragga/Dancehall– “Turn Up”), Donald (Most Gifted R&B – “Crazy But Amazing”) and Olamide (Most Gifted West – “Turn Up”).
In true Channel O Africa Music Video Awards style, the night was dominated by never-seen-before collaborations and mash-ups. K.O and A.K.A had the crowd in a frenzy when they opened the show with their hit songs “Caracara” and “Run Jozi”. Other mind blowing performances included “Tsekede” and “Yaya” by Dreamteam and DJ Dimplez featuring Anatii respectively; Patoranking featuring Tiwa Savage (“Girlie ‘O” remix); Bucie (“Easy to Love”); Donald (“Unpredictable”); Davido (“Aye”); Lil Kesh (“Shoki” remix); Riky Rick (“Amantombazane” remix); Cassper Nyovest (“Doc Shebeleza”) and Emmy’s Gee’s Rands and Nairas remix.
Check out the full winners list below…
Most gifted male
Cassper Nyovest – Doc Shebeleza – Winner
Davido – Aye
Riky Rick Ft Okmalumkoolkat – Amantombazane
K.O. Ft Kid X – Caracara
Sarkodie – Illuminati

Most gifted female
Thembi Seete – Thuntsha Lerole
Bucie Ft Heavy K – Easy To Love
Lizha James Ft Uhuru – Quem Ti Mandou
Tiwa Savage Ft Don Jazzy – Eminado – Winner
Seyi Shay – Irawo

Most gifted newcomer
Dream Team Ft Tamarsha, Aka & Big Nuz – Tsekede
Cassper Nyovest – Doc Shebeleza
Emmy Gee Ft Ab Crazy & Dj Dimplez – Rands And Nairas
Diamond – Number One – Winner
Patoranking – Girlie O (Remix)

Most gifted duo, group or featuring
Uhuru Ft Oskido & Professor – Y-Tjukutja
Dj Clock Ft Beatenberg – Pluto (I Remember)
R2bees Ft Wizkid – Slow Down
K.O. Ft Kid X – Caracara
Kcee Ft Wizkid – Pull Over – Winner

Most gifted dance
Uhuru Ft Oskido & Professor – Y-Tjukutja
Davido – Skelewu
Dj Clock Ft Beatenberg – Pluto (I Remember)
Psquare – Personally
Busiswa Ft Various – Ngoku – Winner

Most gifted ragga dancehall
Buffalo Souljah – Basawine – Winner
Orezi – Rihanna
Jesse Jagz Feat Wizkid – Bad Girl
Patoranking – Girlie O (Remix)
Shatta Wale – Everydoby Likes My Ting

Most gifted Afro Pop
Davido – Aye
Mafikizolo Ft May D – Happiness
Diamond – Number One – Winner
Flavour Ada Ada
Iyanya – Jombolo

Most gifted kwaito
Uhuru Ft Oskido & Professor – Y-Tjukutja – Winner
Character Ft Mono T & Oskido – Inxeba Lendoda
Big Nuz Ft Khaya Mthethwa – Incwadi Yothando
Dj Vetkuk Vs Mahoota – Khaba Lenja
Dj Cndo – Yamnandi Into

Most gifted R&B
2face Ft T Pain – Rainbow
Jimmy Nevis Ft Kwesta – Balloon
Gb Collective Ft Brian Temba & Reason – Chocolate Vanilla
Donald – Crazy But Amazing – Winner
Niyola – Toh Bad

Most gifted Hip Hop
Cassper Nyovest – Doc Shebeleza
Khuli Chana Ft Da L.E.S & Magesh – Hape Le Hape 2.1
Phyno – Alobam
K.O. Ft Kid X – Caracara
Aka – Congratulate – Winner

Most gifted southern
Dj Clock Ft Beatenberg – Pluto (I Remember)
Cassper Nyovest – Doc Shebeleza – Winner
Aka – Congratulate
Zeus – Psych
K.O. Ft Kid X – Caracara

Most gifted west
R2bees Ft Wizkid – Slow Down
Davido – Aye
Burna Boy Ft D’banj – Won Da Mo
Olamide – Turn Up – Winner
Dr Sid Ft Don Jazzy – Surulere

Most gifted east
Sauti Sol – Nshike
Diamond – Number One – Winner
Navio – No Holding Back
Eddy Kenzo – Sitya Loss
Elani – Kookoo

Most gifted video of the year
Emmy Gee Ft Ab Crazy & Dj Dimplez – Rands And Nairas
Davido – Aye
K.O. Ft Kid X – Caracara
Burna Boy – Run My Race
Tiwa Savage Ft Don Jazzy – Eminado
Dr Sid Ft Don Jazzy – Surulere
Riky Rick Ft Okmalumkoolkat – Amantombazane
Cassper Nyovest – Doc Shebeleza – Winner
Sarkodie – Illuminati
Dj Clock Ft Beatenberg – Pluto (I Remember)
Aka – Congratulate
Diamond – Number One
December 3, 2014
[News] Stonebwoy[@stonebwoyb] will set Ashaiman on Fire come 5th Dec. 2014
Stonebwoy and his producer Beats DaKay
Stonebwoy Burniton Ghana’s Danechall champion will set the whole of Ashaiman city on fire, on the 5th of December. That day “5th Dec.” is a national holiday [ farmers day] here in Ghana. The National Farmers Day is commemorated each year on the first Friday of December to honour our gallant Farmers and Fishers. The event acknowledges the vital position Farmers and Fishers occupy in the nations socio-economic development. Farmers day in Ghana is a massive thing and alot of entertainment show and events are organized all over the country to celebrate our farmer and agriculture benefits
Stonebwoy’s management and event team did a very good planning and timing for the concert. If you live in or close to Ashaiman or Tema you will notice that people can’t wait to witness Stonebwoy’s Concert the 5th of December. I have spoken to so many youth in ashaiman, everybody is happy that at last Stonebwoy and his management has decided to do a show in Ashaiman, becuase previuosly people in Ashaiman have been complaining about Stonebwoy not doing shows in Ashaiman “as if he forgot where he comes from” thats what some will say but on the 5th of December he will prove those people wrong.
The whole of Ashaiman, Tema and neighboring communities will be on the Medela park come 5th of December 2014.
Security will be tight, Medela park has a police barracks so don’t worry about security, the show will be held right in front of the Barrack…
Dancehall Ghana | Dancehall Africa | 233Coded team will be there. With our spray cans #Bhiim
November 27, 2014
[News] Joe Bogdonavitch hails Vybz Kartel as a Powerful Influence
Downsound Records CEO Joe Bogdanovich says incarcerated DJ Vybz Kartel is a powerful influence in dancehall so he work hard to get his new prodigy on a riddim that the incarcerated deejay is featured on.
The music mogul states that it is for this reason he has placed one of his newest prodigies on the same rhythm that features The Teacha, aka Addi Innocent.
“The whole Kartel thing is really unusual and it’s really good to see how great of an artist Kartel really is being in the minds of the pubic for so many year,” the Downsound Records CEO told Zip.
TJ did a record with Vybz Kartel and on the same riddim we out Don Husky on it,” Joe added.
Don Husky is an up and coming Dancehall artiste who was introduced to the label by ex-label-mate Foota Hype.
The new dancehall artist has signed to Downsound Records. He was introduced to the label by Foota Hype prior to his fallout with his baby mother Ishawna and Bogdanovich.
Vybz Kartel is currently serving a life sentenced in Jamaica, after being convicted of murder in February of this year.
He is now appealing that conviction.
November 26, 2014
[News] Samini remains the realest Dancehall Leader In Ghana- Sarkodie
Less than 5 days after Sarkodie released his joint track “Love Rocks” with Samini, the number have shot up exceedingly with thousands of downloads which both artistes can’t even keep up with the figures. The official video released on YouTube saw a whopping 15,000 views within 24 hours after it was released. In 5 days the video is almost hitting 50,000 views already.
Sarkodie and Samini have been sharing company since the last BET organized this year. It was obvious Sarkodie had no better replacement for the One Drop cut “Love Rocks” than Samini.
In a related story, SAMINI has been listed among 3 African artistes to share same stage with Sean Paul and others in a 243-list for the SXSW Concert 2015.
November 23, 2014
KOD paid GHC 1,000 for “Books N Rhymes”.
Kofi Okyere-Darko (KOD) was the only on air personality who chased Edem’s “Books N Rhymes” album for GHC 1,000.
Not to say others can’t buy the album at the same amount or even higher; but for a Radio/TV personality to ‘boldly’ but an artiste’s album for GHC 1,000 speaks volumes. In our part of the world where hard copy CDs hardly sell, it is not so common to find people buying it at such a price.
It is only laudable to applaud KOD for setting the tone on Edem’s album which many would love to see other on air personalities emulate.
Edem himself feels very humbled about it while he was interviewed at the launch of “Books N Rhymes” few days ago.
For so many years, most Ghanaian artistes run away from putting out albums even to take a bold step to produce hard copies of it for sale. But surprisingly, it is working for Edem and his VRMG Management.
The album sales in hard copy is receiving good patronage already in other Regions where it began selling this week.
Links to the online stores selling the “Books N Rhymes” album would be announced soon. Meanwhile anyone who wants to purchase can get in touch with Daniel Masoul on 0544213190 or speak to Elorm Beenie on 0245116795.
November 21, 2014