By Peterking Quaye, for Shout-Africa.com – In a release in Accra ,a host of A-list Ghanaian artists including VIP, 4×4 and Ruff & Smooth have been confirmed to perform alongside American hip-hop star Fabolous at next month’s 233 Connect Concert, at the Dome of the Accra International Conference Centre. The trio will be joined on stage by other well-known supporting acts to form the local component of the 23rd April musical concert. The confirmation of the three follows that of Nigerian acts Ice Prince and Wizkid, announced last week. Undoubtedly Ghana’s finest core performers in recent times, all three are... Continue Reading
By Novell Zwange – HARARE – Top Zimbabwean jazz house, the Mannenberg next month (April 16: 5.00pm -8.30pm, ) plays host to “Poetry And…”, an exciting project that brings together leading performance poets and musicians. Situated in Fife Avenue, in the cultural precinct of Harare, the Mannenberg is one of the most lively arts and culture venue in the capital. Poetry And… is the brainchild of Breeze, a young Zimbabwean poetess, and the project will bring to the Mannenberg a fusion of different genres of the spoken word and other forms of art including music, dance, mime, visual arts, etc,... Continue Reading
“Oberhausen Films Online”, the new video-on-demand platform of the International Short Film Festival Oberhausen, initially featuring some 270 short films and film clips, is now online. What’s special about this platform is that, unlike other forms of commercialization – whether internet, television or cinema – the full rights to and control over all works on offer remain in the hands of the filmmakers. Whether a film is made available for streaming or download and what price to charge is completely up to its author. The current stock of titles from Oberhausen’s recent festival programmes will be expanded on an ongoing basis. In... Continue Reading
By Peterking Quaye,from Accra, Ghana for Shout-africa.com – Two of Nigeria’s hottest selling artistes Ice Prince and WizKid, have been announced to join US rapper, Fabolous for the ‘233 Connect FABOLOUS’ concert, slated for April 23. Mr. ‘Oleku’ ,song is also making waves in Ghana and his fan base is gradually increasing with much admiration .The inclusion of the two artists is sure to generate excitement among their loyal fan base in Ghana. Ice Prince is famed in Ghana and on the continent for his hit song, “Oleku”, whilst singer, WizKid’s extraordinary style makes him one of the industry’s fastest... Continue Reading
By Peterking Quaye – The Gospel music industry of Ghana has become not just an avenue to preach God ‘s message but many entrants meet the harsh realities of the industry ,as it is filled with lots of promise and their survival mostly is a problem .It takes a capable management to keep the artiste in the movement. Media Excel had over the past years present top gospel brand and has lasted .At an impressive but short media briefing during week ,the Management presented Edith Ama Mawunyo Xorse, is commonly know as Princess Ivy, as a new talent on the... Continue Reading
