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Nigerian musicians dominate the worldwide music market, while Ghanaians battle with luck to fill small venues – Bulldog

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Nigerian musicians dominate the worldwide music market, while Ghanaians battle with luck to fill small venues - Bulldog

Artiste manager Lawrence Asiamah Hanson aka Bulldog has lamented the status of Ghana’s music business.

According to him, whereas Nigerian artistes work hard to gain fans for their music, Ghanaian musicians rely on luck.

Bulldog’s remarks follow Burna Boy’s sold-out show in New York City’s 41,000-capacity Madison Square Garden.

Meanwhile, Burna Boy is just one of a slew of Nigerian musicians that have garnered international acclaim in recent years. Wizkid, Davido, and Tiwa Savage are some Nigerian artistes that have created waves on the international scene.

Bulldog feels that the Ghanaian music industry’s troubles are due to a “culture of ingratitude.”

He added that Ghanaians are not supportive of their own musicians, which is hindering Ghanaian artistes from reaching their full potential.

Meanwhile, Bulldog’s statements have created a social media controversy, with some agreeing with him and others believing he is being too harsh.

There is little doubt, however, that the Ghanaian music business is suffering significant issues. If Ghanaian musicians wish to reach worldwide success, they must overcome these obstacles.

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Mahama’s 2024 election campaign song is complete – Nacee

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"Mahama's 2024 campaign song was ready much earlier." I finished it a long time ago. It's cocoa season, so I'm not going to stop writing songs for political parties. "We all know the system is difficult," he added in answer to a viewer's inquiry. Nacee emphasised that making these songs is a unique technique for political parties to communicate campaign themes to the broader population.

Nacee, the composer behind multiple election campaign songs for former President John Dramani Mahama, has disclosed that the official campaign song for the National Democratic Congress (NDC) flagbearer in the 2024 elections is already in the works.

In an interview with Kwadwo Sheldon, the gospel artist who has been producing songs for the NDC since 2012, he revealed that he finalised the campaign song for the 2019 elections well in advance.

“Mahama’s 2024 campaign song was ready much earlier.” I finished it a long time ago. It’s cocoa season, so I won’t stop writing songs for political parties. “We all know the system is difficult,” he added in answer to a viewer’s inquiry.

Nacee emphasised that making these songs is a unique technique for political parties to communicate campaign themes to the broader population.

He went on to say, “The political parties are selling their messages, so you just have to find ways you can make their messages more meaningful and simpler for the ordinary person to grasp.”

Nacee also addressed allegations about his allegiance to the opposition political party.

“I own a studio, so anyone who enters it is my client.” I work for you because you pay me. It’s all about business. My studio devices don’t have NPP or NDC printed on them. I began working for Mahama in 2012 and will continue until 2020. Prior to that, I wrote songs for Kufour and Ndoum in the early 2000s.”

Some of Mahama’s well-known campaign songs, including ‘E dey bee,’ ‘Onaapo,’ and ‘Mahama Okada,’ are credited to Nacee.

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Jamaican dancehall artiste Jahmiel to headline Stonebwoy’s Bhim concert on December 22

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Since its start, the festival has included a large number of well-known musical acts from Africa and the Caribbean, including Busy Signal, Beenie Man, Morgan Heritage, and others. More information regarding tickets for this year's event is available on the Bhim Concert website: https://bhimconcert.com/ or by dialling *714*2023#. Call +233501550000 for table bookings and information.

International singer Jahmiel has been named as the guest main performer at Stonebwoy’s famous BHIM performance, an African-Caribbean music performance.

The annual music and arts festival, currently in its seventh year, will take place at Accra Sports Stadium on Friday, December 22.

Jahmiel, regarded as one of the greatest reggae and dancehall artists, rose to notoriety in 2015 with the smash single “Gain The World.”

More popular singles followed over the next several years, including the globally praised “Years to Come” in 2016, “Strongest Soldier” in 2017, and “U Me Luv” in 2018.

The BHIM Concert 2023 will be Jahmiel’s first professional performance in Ghana, after his debut into the Ghanaian musical scene with his collaboration song ‘Motion,’ created by Ghanaian BET award-winning musician Stonebwoy.

The highlight single appeared on Stonebwoy’s 2020 LP “Anloga Junction,” which was named ReggaeVille’s Album of the Year.

Bhim Concert, founded by renowned Ghanaian international singer Stonebwoy, has established itself as Ghana’s largest and most well-attended artist-led music event, building on the success of prior editions.

Since its start, the festival has included a large number of well-known musical acts from Africa and the Caribbean, including Busy Signal, Beenie Man, Morgan Heritage, and others.

More information regarding tickets for this year’s event is available on the Bhim Concert website: https://bhimconcert.com/ or by dialling 7142023#. Call +233501550000 for table bookings and information.

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Piesie Esther openly declares love for Sarkodie’s songs

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"What I like about his [Sarkodie] rap is that you can hear what he's saying... I really like the one he made lately with my buddy [Black Sherif]. "I don't usually listen to those songs, but when they come on, I listen," she stated on Starr FM on November 24, 2023.

Piesie Esther, a gospel singer, has publicly commended rapper Sarkodie for his distinct style.

She added that she like his tracks because of his extraordinary ability to convey properly the lyrics in his rhymes.

Piesie Esther named Sarkodie’s song “Countryside,” which featured Black Sherif, as one of her favourites.

“What makes me love his [Sarkodie] rap is that you can hear what he is saying… recently, the one that he did with my man [Black Sherif], I love it. I don’t normally listen to those songs, but when they are playing, I listen” she said in an interview on Starr FM on November 24, 2023.

The award-winning gospel artist also expressed a desire to work with Sarkodie in the near future.

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