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Oheneba Kissi to outdoor ‘Harmattan Crew’
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One of Ghana’s highlife greats, Oheneba Kissi is set to outdoor his group,” Harmattan Crew,” by the end of this year.
The group which he said, had been in existence for over 20 years and performed across the country and beyond, would be officially outdoored to serve as his legacy.
Speaking to The Spectator, the ABC of Love hitmaker said the intention was to maintain the authentic Ghana¬ian highlife.
“Even if we are moving away, we must keep the rich highlife that would survive over a decade. This is a group that plays pure highlife which would also translate into our recordings,” he stated.
“Highlife is a very unique and beautiful rhythm. Anybody who wants highlife could fall on us,” he stressed.
He urged young artistes to honour the nation by keeping highlife while taking into consideration the lyrics they come out with as they would remain forever.
The group, he said, was made up of averaging 15 people (both males and females) and would ensure the group stayed with him whenever he performs in Accra and beyond.
“I realised that I am an individual and could pass, so even when I depart this world, the group would be my legacy,” he stated.
Just as Nana Kwame Ampadu passed on last year he said, his group African Brothers were still there do¬ing great things.
“I want to leave a good legacy and help groom the young ones to be¬come better and take on the highlife journey to greater heights,” he explained.
“It has been a tough journey with the group but the future is very bright as I have gained experience over the years to manage them better,” he added.
By Michael D. Abayateye
The Christmas festivities were nothing short of fun and excitement, especially for patrons of Dodi World in Akosombo in the Eastern Region.
A major highlight was a memorable voyage aboard the famous MV Dodi Princess II, a 150-capacity pleasure boat, which sailed to the scenic Dodi Island, an 84-hectare natural haven.
Among the patrons was a vibrant social group known as ‘Weekend Day Out’, which brings together individuals from diverse backgrounds and workplaces to interact, share ideas and enjoy memorable leisure experiences.
On December 26, the group joined hundreds of other fun lovers to fill the vessel to capacity for what many described as an experience of a lifetime.
The over five-hour journey from Dodi World through to Dodi Island was electrifying. Patrons enjoyed breath-taking rare views of the island’s rich natural scenery and wildlife before returning onboard for the cruise back to the starting point.
The atmosphere was further enlivened by music from DJs and a live band, complemented by an array of drinks and grilled meals, ensuring both young and old had something to cheer about throughout the voyage.
For members of the Weekend Day Out group, the trip served as a joyful reunion with friends after a year of professional commitments, while also providing an opportunity to plan future adventures in the coming year.
Speaking after the event, one of the patrons, Ms Gloria Yaa Baby, said although she had embarked on the voyage several times, the most recent experience was particularly breathtaking and memorable.
“This one was different, with more people and interactive sessions. It gave me many reasons to return and experience the fun again with the Weekend Day Out group,” she stated.
With another exciting adventure scheduled for March this year, she encouraged Ghanaians to make time out of their busy schedules to relax, unwind and enjoy life.
By Spectator Reporter
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Joshua Kojo Ampah, a member of the Keche group has stated that the attitude of Nigerian audience during the performance of Ghanaian artiste Stonebwoy and Wendy Shay at the All Africa Music Awards (AFRIMA) held in Lagos, Nigeria was intentional.
The hiplife artiste shared his sentiments on social media over the cold reception given to the Ghanaian performers.
“They know Stonebwoy’s songs, they know Wendy Shay’s songs, but they will not get up to hail you. They know what they were doing,” he stated.
He added that performances by Stonebwoy and Wendy Shay were top notch but most audience did not want to relate to the song.
“Is there was any rapper in Africa bigger than Sarkodie? Are there any dancehall artistes in Africa bigger than Shatta Wale and Stonebwoy” he quizzed.
He contrasted this with the energetic reception given to Nigerian legend P Square, who performed at the same event.
Joshua blamed this on the Ghanaian attitude towards its own artistes within the Ghanaian music industry itself.
He argued that the lack of respect for local talents in Ghana was responsible for their reception abroad.
“But do you know why we are not respected out there? We do not see ourselves as such. “Until we in Ghana start respecting our own, the people out there will not respect them,” he concluded.
By Linda Abrefi Wadie
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