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RDEE wins Beat makers Battle
Richmond Yamoah popularly known as RDEE emerged the winner at the maiden edition of the Ghana Beat Makers Battle held in Accra.
The event organised by Qp Music Production saw a lot of beat makers across the nation participate and display their prowess in beat making.
The final was between RDEE and Teknik Beatz which was a close-tied competition.
Both beat genii thrilled the judges with their original beats which were perfectly mixed.
RDEE who emerged the winner said he was going to make Ghana proud because he has learnt a lot from the competition.
He also expressed sincere his gratitude to the organisers for making his dream come true
“I am happy that all the hard work and hours in the studio have finally paid off. I thank the judges and all those who have supported me so far”, RDEE said.
The 16 beat makers serenaded judges with back-to-back and core- shaking beats giving the judges a really hard time selecting a winner in the competition.
The winner will represent Ghana on the world stage at the 2021 Battle of Beat Makers competition at the Toronto Opera House in Canada.
The organisers of the event expressed their contentment about the success of the maiden edition of the event and called for more support for such programmes in the future.
By Linda Abrefi Wadie
Award-winning Ghanaian musician, Michael Owusu Addo, affectionately called Sarkodie has described his annual event, Rapperholic concert as bigger than just a music event, highlighting its significant economic impact.
In a post after a successful Rapperholic edition in Kumasi, the rapper noted that the concert stimulates economic activity across Kumasi, Accra and the wider Ghanaian economy.
According to him, this is driven through tourism, hospitality, transportation, food, fashion, media, advertising, employment and the creative supply chain.
“The economic value of this concert extends far beyond ticket sales. It includes visitor spending, revenue for local businesses, temporary jobs created, suppliers paid and the future tourism and commercial opportunities generated by the event,” he stated.
Sarkodie called on government and the private sector to seize the opportunity to build an ecosystem where Ghanaian entertainment generates measurable economic value, supports businesses, creates jobs and attracts visitors.
“Let’s invest in our creative economy. The potential goes far beyond the stage,” he added.
By Edem Mensah-Tsotorme
Multiple award-winning dancehall artiste Emmanuel Andrew Samini popularly known as Samini is set to return to his Dansoman base with the much-anticipated Samini Experience on December 24.
The musician, who has nurtured top talents from the community in the past, says this year’s edition will be held in collaboration with the Dansoman Homecoming Carnival, to make the event bigger.
Speaking to the media at Kegali Hotel during a press launch on Friday, October 16, Samini said activities including a clean-up exercise, health walk, Children’s Day and games will take place from December 18 ahead of the main event.
According to him, the choice of Dansoman is to give back to the community where it all started.
He added that the event was also aimed at nurturing future talents by giving them a platform to showcase their abilities.
He disclosed that some music legends from Dansoman and other big names in the music industry will be on the bill to thrill patrons.
Samini also revealed that the Dansoman Exhibition streets will be blocked to make way for the unforgettable night of music.
He expressed appreciation to the Ablekuma West Municipal Assembly for their collaboration to ensure the success of the programme.
By Edem Mensah-Tsotorme
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