Tag: Sarkodie

  • [Ghana] Stonebwoy (@Stonebwoyb) to release ‘Baafira’ ft Sarkodie (@Sarkodie) on October 17

    [Ghana] Stonebwoy (@Stonebwoyb) to release ‘Baafira’ ft Sarkodie (@Sarkodie) on October 17

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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 tune recorded on a 105 beat per minute (bpm) will be released on Friday, October 17.

    According to the #BhimNation leader, “Baafira’ is a song which advises our fans likewise all music lovers to do less talking and rather do more practically with their competences hence, must not allow challenges or people who doubt them hinder them from what they have set their minds to do.”

    “Because they only can scare you with their words but cannot in any way block or prevent you from excelling besides, there nothing is ever new under the scorching sun, so ‘Baafira’ is an inspirational song to keep our fans dancing and at the same time not giving up on what people may say than acting,” the ‘Pull Up’ singer said.

    Meanwhile, Stonebwoy has been nominated in the 2014 Bass Awards in categories including Dancehall Artiste(S) of the year and Dancehall Song of the year with ‘Give it to them’; Artiste of the year (Kwame Nkrumah Award); Best Collaboration of the year (Dancehall) with ‘Go harder’ (Edem featuring Stonebwoy) and ‘Wind Up’ (Method Ranking featuring); Best Performer Of The Year.

    Vote via http://bassawards.bassafrica.com in the ‘Dancehall song of the year’ and ‘Best Collaboration of the year’ (Edem/ Stonebwoy with ‘Go harder’) and (Method Ranking/ Stonebwoy with ‘Wind Up’)

    Sarkodie, on the other hand, has been nominated in the Best Male Artiste in West Africa with ‘Adonai’ for 2014 AFRIMA and ‘Best African Artiste’ for 2014 Headies Awards.

  • GHANA : Sarkodie to perform at BET Awards 2014

    GHANA : Sarkodie to perform at BET Awards 2014

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    Sarkodie, and a number of African acts have been announced as performers for BET’s L.A experience event, happening from June 27-29.

    The event, a pre music concert to the main awards show will feature some of the biggest names in music from around the world.

    Nigeria’s Tiwa Savage, and Ice Prince as well as South Africa’s Mafikizolo will also perform as part of the “Music Around the Globe” presentation during the weekend of June 27-29.

    All acts, performing at the Experience at L.A. LIVE presented by Coca-Cola®, are nominated in the “BET Awards” ‘Best International Act: Africa’ category.

    The main awards show is on Sunday June 29, at the Nokia Theatre L.A. LIVE in Los Angeles, CA.

    This will be the first time that Mafikizolo and Tiwa Savage have performed in the United States, and the announcement follows their wins at the MTV Africa Music Awards in the ‘Best Group’ and ‘Best Female’ categories respectively.

    Sarkodie also took home a MAMA for ‘Best Hip Hop’.

    This is the first time international acts have performed as part of the BET Experience at L.A. LIVE presented by Coca-Cola® since the introduction of international BET Award categories, ‘Best International Act: Africa’ and ‘Best International Act: UK’ in 2010.

    Emmy and Grammy® Award winning comedian Chris Rock will host the “BET Awards” 2014, live on Sunday, June 29, 2014 at 8pm ET live from the Nokia Theatre L.A. LIVE in Los Angeles, CA.