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Samini’s Scatter Badmind beat was for Kakie, but something happened…JMJ reveals
Renowned Producer, Joshua Raphaelson affectionately called JMJ has revealed how Samini teamed up with him to produce the monstrous hit song, Scatter Badmid.
According to him, the instrumental was originally for Kakie.
Speaking to Caleb Nii Boye on 3FM, he said Samini was to come to the studio and record a song for Kakie with the beat.
JMJ revealed that knowing how bubbly Samini was, he felt something had gone wrong with his mood.
Curious to find out what had triggered the mood, JMJ enquired from the then Road Manager of Samini, Fire Sticks.
To his surprise, he revealed, “He told me that when they were coming Emma (Samini) received a call that our brother (Shatta Wale) has disrespected his (Samini) mother again. it was something that has been going on, but together with Tony Pun, then Manager of Samini, had resolved not to allow Samini to go that direction due to the kind of audience his brand appeals to.”
He said, this notwithstanding, Samini went into the booth to record the song for Kakie, but JMJ still did not like his mood.
Interestingly, he decided to defy his own directive by asking Samini to enter the booth again and free his mind on the same beat.
“I asked him how he felt about the beat and his reply was that it was good, so I said I have been saying no to this, but today, I want you to go into the booth on this same beat and free your mind, say anything on your mind, and he entered,” he said.
He said within a short time, verse one was ready, followed by a hook, second and third verses, indicating that he was tired of this disrespect from Shatta Wale.
According to him after recording Samini was cool, but he (JMJ) had to edit some lyrics out and later converted the beat to a rhythm to open it up for other artistes.
Interestingly, JMJ said when he sent the song to Abeiku Santana at Okay FM to release on radio, he was nearly assaulted by Bulldog who was then the manager of Shatta Wale.
By Edem Mensah-Tsotorme
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.
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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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