Dancehall Africa

          Samini has been listed in a 243-list along with Sean Paul, Awolnation, Kawehi and others. International artists are well represented in this band drop with several artists coming in from Africa. Samini is the only Ghanaian act listed for the concert alongside Ice Prince and Iyanya from Nigeria – the […]

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Our regular controversial Ghanaian Radio Presenter and Roots Reggae singer, Blakk Rasta, has jumped on Episode’s case today. He sounded very lively on air today (Tuesday, November 4, 2014) shuffling Ghana reggae songs back to back until he got to Episode’s – Blakk Rasta was playing “Mandela” by Episode and all of a sudden he […]

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South Africa-based dancehall star Buffalo Soldier has scored big with his 12th nomination at the upcoming Channel O Music Video awards scheduled for November 29. Again the only Zimbabwean in the regional music awards, he is vying for the Most Gifted Ragga Dancehall award for the song “Basawine Orezi” against Jesse Jaggz featuring Wizkid (Nigeria), […]

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A number of Zim dancehall acts are set to feature at a gig to mark the reunion of Slice International scheduled for November 28 at Dandaro Inn, Exhibition Park. The show which also coincides with a birthday bash for one of the Slice International founding members Tinos “Slicey T” Viriri based in Canada will see […]

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R&B and reggae-dancehall artiste Wyre has been appointed the Kenyan brand ambassador for Africa’s largest music-streaming app, Mziiki. The Nakupenda Pia hit-singer joins Tanzania’s bongo sensation Diamond Platnumz whose association was announced recently. Wyre was unveiled on Wednesday at the Southern Sun Hotel, Nairobi. He said: “Mziiki is a cool place for people to find […]

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Ghanaian Mobo award winner Samini is urging his colleagues in the music industry and industry players at large to join fellow musician Shatta Wale in apologizing to events organization, Chatter House. The event organizers have brought a 10 million Ghana cedis defamation suit against Shatta Wale. But Samini believes his arch-rival must be helped to […]

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Produced by BeatzDakay, ‘Baafira’, is an Hausa word which simply means ‘no noise or don’t talk and Dancehall ace, Stonebwoy in collaboration with Ghana’s fastest rapper, Sarkodie will be releasing a song to the term in 8 days time. Like ‘Adonai’ by Sarkodie featuring Castro, ‘Baafira’ is an inspirational song yet a party worthy danceable […]

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Voting is now open for the 2014 Ghana Bass Awards. The only Reggae and Dancehall Awards in Ghana which seeks to reward African Reggae and Dancehall music. Click on the link to vote for your favorite Artist/song, click on the name of the artist you want to vote for..  CLICK HERE TO VOTE

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AK Songstress has announced the official release dates of her new singles, ‘Bully Boy’ and ‘Ghetto Cry’-ft Sizzla Kalonji, which will arrive on radio and the streets in the coming days, precisely 1st of October and 1st of November respectively. Management hinted that the songs will be a mid-tempo tune that is quite different from her […]

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Is he a bad musician or unlucky performer? Zimdancehall chanter Freeman – real name Emegy Sylvester Chizanga – has become a prime target of hooliganism at big dancehall shows. Usually, when he goes on stage during the big shows, missiles rain on Freeman. It happened at Gwanzura Stadium, Harare Gardens and even in his backyard […]

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