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Mista Silva premieres REAP featuring Manifest in Ghana
British-Ghanaian musician, Papa Kwame Amponsa, known in showbiz as Mista Silva has premiered his new song dubbed “REAP” featuring rapper Manifes in Ghana.
The event took place last Saturday, May 13, 2023, at the Bayview Village in Accra.
The song was premiered together with an awe-inspiring music video which was admired by many industry players who turned up at the event.
Speaking to the media at the event, Mista Silva expressed excitement at the reception received so far and called for more collaboration and bridge the gap between musicians in Ghana and those abroad.
According to him, there is a need for unity to take Ghana music to the world.
“We have Ghanaian musicians outside, let’s come together link up and work with global distributors around the world to get our music at the top,” he said
Mista Silva expressed appreciation to Manifest for coming on board to show him love.
Manifest on his part urged Ghanaians to stream the new song on all music digital stores as a form of support to Mista Silva.
He also called for more support for Mista Silva and other Ghanaian artistes in the diaspora to make things bigger.
Mista Silva, is a British-Ghanaian musician from Brockley, London with origins from West Africa Ghana.
Mista Silva released his debut EP, Full Vim, in 2012. Its success led to a record single deal with Polydor Universal in 2014.
His first afrobeats releases in 2012, Full Vim and Boom Boom Tah, combined the attitude of funky house, the edge of grime and the party spirit of hiplife to offer up music in tune with the Azonto craze that was taking over at that time.
These hits and others such as Now Wats Up? were hyped as much by BBC1Xtra as by the Guardian and saw Silva help build the Afrobeats audience in the UK alongside the likes of Fuse ODG and DJ Abrantee.
Then a deal with Polydor in 2014 took him off course with the mainstream-leaning single Green Light.
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Ghanaian dancehall artiste Charles Nii Armah Mensah, known as Shatta Wale, has won two awards at the 43rd International Reggae and World Music Awards (IRAWMA) held in Florida over the weekend.
He picked up the Best African Dancehall Entertainer award as well as Concert of the Year for ShattaFest.
In a statement, Shatta Wale’s management expressed appreciation to the organisers and supporters of the awards.
“Management would like to sincerely appreciate the organisers of the IRAWMA awards for the recognition and continuous support for African music on the global stage.
“We also extend our deepest gratitude to fans across the world, especially the Shatta Movement fraternity, for their unwavering support, votes, and dedication throughout the years,” the statement said.
The statement added that the latest wins reaffirm the artiste’s position as one of Africa’s leading musical exports and a prominent figure in global dancehall culture.
The awards bring Shatta Wale’s total haul at the IRAWMA to 11, highlighting his continued presence on the international reggae and dancehall scene.
At last year’s edition, he won three awards: Best African Dancehall Entertainer, Best Music Video for “Killa Ji Mi”, and Best Crossover Song for “Commando” featuring Bounty Killer. -GNA
Legendary gospel artist Herty Ofori Borngreat is officially returning to the music scene after a 13-year hiatus, her management announced Wednesday.
The surprise announcement ends over a decade of absence from the music industry for the celebrated singer.
According to an official statement released by her management team, the upcoming comeback will feature a rollout of new music projects and various spirit-filled initiatives aimed at inspiring hope and connecting with believers globally.
“We are delighted to officially announce that Herty Ofori Borngreat is making a highly anticipated return to the gospel music scene,” the management team noted in a statement, expressing deep gratitude to fans and partners for their unwavering loyalty during her long absence.
They added, “We are confident that this comeback will be both impactful and memorable.”
Management has urged fans, the media, and the global gospel community to follow her official social media platforms for update.
No specific dates have been set for the first single, but updates are expected in the coming weeks.
By Edem Mensah-Tsotorme
