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Samini’s Scatter Badmind beat was for Kakie, but something happened…JMJ reveals
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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
Award-winning Ghanaian rapper, Michael Addo popularly known as Sarkodie, has called for a deeper and more sustainable partnership between Ghana’s creative industry and the financial technology sector.
The rapper made the call on Tuesday when he paid a courtesy call on the management of MobileMoney Fintech Limited at the company’s head office in Accra to explore opportunities for collaboration beyond the conventional corporate sponsorship arrangement.
The meeting focused on how the two sectors could work together to promote financial inclusion, digital financial services and opportunities within Ghana’s growing creative economy.
The rapper acknowledged MobileMoney Fintech Ltd’s past support for his annual Rapperholic concert, but emphasised that his broader objective was to establish a long-term partnership that creates sustainable value for both the company and the creative industry.
“I am here today not like the usual business where we come and ask, ‘Can we get sponsorship for our show?’ and that’s it. It goes beyond just coming in and getting support,” Sarkodie said.
He pointed out that artistes and creative professionals maintain long-term visions for their careers including album releases, tours, brand initiatives, and community engagement programmes and argued that corporate partnerships should be structured around shared objectives.
Sarkodie proposed to use his upcoming campus tour as a platform for MobileMoney Fintech Ltd to engage directly with young people, raising awareness about the company’s new MoMo app and its comprehensive suite for financial services.
Welcoming Sarkodie and his team, the Chief Executive Officer of MobileMoney Fintech Ltd, Mr Shaibu Haruna, described the visit as an important step towards strengthening the relationship between the creative and Fintech industries.
Mr Haruna explained that although MobileMoney Fintech Ltd was primarily a technology-driven company, its relationship with the entertainment industry remained strategic because of the enormous reach and influence of both sectors.
Both parties expressed commitment to future engagements to identify concrete areas of cooperation, focusing heavily on expanding financial inclusion, connecting young people to digital financial services, and accelerating the growth of Ghana’s creative economy.
By Linda Abrefi Wadie
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It was a night of fun and excitement as thousands converged at the National Theatre for Nana Osei Bonsu annual comedy special in Accra.
Themed: ‘Comfortably Struggling’, was built around his personal experiences, using humour to explore the realities, challenges and lessons that comes with everyday life.
The one-hour solid performance kept the audience engaged from start to finish, with his personal stories providing the foundation for a night of comedy and relatable storytelling.
Nana Osei Bonsu known in showbiz circles as MC Okokobioko told The Spectator Agoro that the show further cements his growing influence in Ghana’s comedy and entertainment space.
According to MC Okokobioko this years comedy show gives a summary about his personal life that even the struggles of life can become a reason for each and every one to laugh again.
The show featured an impressive line-up of Ghanaian and international comedians, including MJ The Comedian, Ranzy Ray, Talk Plenty, Parrot Mouth, Kweku Manu, Alphenomina, Jeneral Ntatia, Slim Saint from Nigeria and Papayaw Atamle who served as the MC for the night.
Best known as Africa’s Biggest Viral Wedding MC, he has successfully expanded that identity into stand-up comedy.
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