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OliveTheBoy will be the first Ghanaian artiste to have a high level of success in the States – Vice President of Columbia Records
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Executive Vice President of Columbia Records, Abou Thiam has said that he believes that Ghanaian Afrobeat singer, OliveTheBoy will be the first Ghanaian artiste to make it big time in the States.
Speaking on Showbiz 360 hosted by Giovanni Caleb, the younger brother of American singer, Akon indicated that he feels his new signee will make Ghana proud in the States and will be the first to do so.
“I feel OliveTheBoy will be the first Ghanaian artise to have success in the States at a high level,” he opined.
Sharing how he got the young Ghanaian talent signed on his record label, About Thiam who is sometimes referred to as Bu noted that “Nowadays, the world is small with the internet. He did a really good job at promoting himself on the platform and obviously, it got my attention. After hearing his music and meeting him, I just knew he was a star.”
He continued, “The good thing about music now is that it is global; worlds are colliding and anything can happen. He’s in the right hands and the future is very clear for him and Qing Madi”. ( The latter who is a Nigerian singer had accompanied him to the interview)
When asked to share what he looks out for as a personality who has worked with the likes of Lady Gaga, T-Pain, Rihanna, Jay-Z, and Kanye West, the CEO of BUVISION disclosed some key things he considers in an artiste before taking them on.
“Number one is being original; that’s the key. You also need to be fearless. To be a star, you can’t be scared or timid; you have to be different. So for me, if you have that fearlessness in your heart, you’re not scared and ready to take on the world with a different perspective about music, art, fashion or story-telling, these things get me excited about an artiste,” he said in conclusion.
Source:3news.com
Ghanaian musician Sista Afia has raised concerns over how road construction is done in Ghana.
The singer took to social media to pose what she described as a genuine question to contractors, especially those working on roads.
She questioned why it appears that when a road is being worked on, all lanes are destroyed at once, leaving motorists with no usable lane, instead of working on one lane at a time.
Sista Afia wrote, “Contractors, I have a genuine question for you, especially those working on roads in Ghana. Why is it that whenever a road is being worked on, it sometimes feels like all the lanes have to be destroyed at once before we get even one lane to use? If it’s a three-lane road, wouldn’t it make more sense to work on one lane at a time, while leaving the others open for motorists to use?.”
The “Asuoden” hitmaker admitted she is not a contractor and there might be technical reasons for the approach, but noted that from a road user’s perspective, completely blocking or damaging all lanes at once creates heavy traffic and inconvenience.
“I’m not a contractor, so maybe there’s a technical reason why things are done this way that I don’t understand. But from a road user’s perspective, completely blocking or damaging all the lanes at once creates so much traffic and inconvenience. Wouldn’t working on one lane at a time, where possible, allow construction to continue while still giving people a usable road? Maybe there’s something I’m missing. Contractors, please educate me,” she added.
Her post has since sparked conversations online, with many road users agreeing with her while others attempt to explain the engineering process behind such construction methods.
By Edem Mensah-Tsotorme
10th anniversary edition held at the University of Ghana Sports Complex on Sunday, September 27
More than ten thousand worshippers attended the 10th anniversary edition of Women in Worship at the University of Ghana Sports Complex on Sunday, September 27.
The event was held under the theme “A Decade of Grace, Offering Our Thanksgiving,” marking a decade of the annual worship gathering.
The anniversary programme featured the “10 for 10” lineup of 10 female gospel ministers: Empress Gifty, Piesie Esther, Celestine Donkor, Naomi Raine, Judikay, Sarah Appiah, Sandra Boakye Duah, Akua Serwaa Bonsu, the Tagoe Sisters and many more.
The ministers led attendees through praise, worship, prayer and thanksgiving during the programme. Performances ranged from energetic praise sessions to reflective worship moments.
The event was held free of charge, a decision that organisers said helped make the anniversary gathering accessible to worshippers from different backgrounds.
The 10th anniversary edition brought together thousands of attendees to mark the event’s decade long run and reflect on its role in worship and ministry.
Women In Worship is a flagship event of Genet Services an event logistics hub and it was sponsored by Consolidated Bank of Ghana, Malta Guinness, Nasco Electronics, Echo Wave, Celebrity Studios, GBFoods and Kaila Event.
