ENTERTAINMENT
Artiste Profile: Meet Abitemi, The Future Queen Of Afrobeat
Abigail Yaa Lolade (born 20th of july, 2000), better known as Abitemi, is an afro pop, afro beat singer and songwriter from James Town Ghana. She had her primary education in Nigeria and later moved to Ghana to continue her secondary schooling.
Abitemi was first noticed by her Choirmaster who encouraged her to pursue music as he could identify the unique talent she displayed comfortably meandering through several difficult notes only in her first week as a chorister. Even though her talent was brewed from the church, her music journey begun with a genre that was not directly familiar with modus operandi of the church.
She began music as a phenomenal rapper with several rap hit songs such as a cover on Tulenkeys F boys, this got her noticed by Glo the telecommunication network giant who gave her an opportunity to display her unique talent at the first edition of the GLO mega show in Ghana.
Abitemi’s professional career begun in 2021 when she released her original debut hit song dubbed “Pariwo”. “Pariwo” by Abitemi quickly became an afro music fans favourite, as fans were baffled by how influenced by the (covid 19 pandemic) she told a beautiful love story of a quarantined lover, using multiple languages and dialects, creating a beautiful sync between Yoruba , Twi , Pidgin English and English. When asked about her unique style at an interview with Yfm in Ghana, Abitemi said ” Well growing up in lagos and Accra, experiencing both cultures and being directly influenced by my Nigerian Dad and Ghanaian Mum who were both melomaniacs, I mean music lovers made me different from birth, I can’t say my style is purely Nigerian or Ghanaian I think my style is African, my music is like what you would get if Iphone and Samsung collaborated to make a device for the future”.
The young Afro Queen in 2022, released yet another master piece dubbed “Yeah” , a single Off her Debut E.P titled Just the Beginning. ‘Yeah’ gained five nominations in the 2022 MMA awards, where she won the international artist of the year award. Abitemi the Afro Queen has dazzled fans all over Africa with her sensational performances. Sharing stages with super talents like Fameye, Wendy Shay, Flavour, Yemi Alade, Kuami Eugene, Sarkodie, Stonebwoy, Davido and many more.
Mesmerised by her talent and unique style, many fans and colleagues often dub her the The young Afro Queen. The young Queen of Afro music Abitemi , currently lives in Ghana as she works on Releasing her Debut E.P “JUST THE BEGINNING (JTB)”.
Follow Abitemi on the following social media fora;
Twitter: @Abitemi
Facebook: Abitemi
Instagram: @Abitemi
Tiktok: @Abitemi
Stream Abitemi‘s songs: [Stream/Buy Songs]
ENTERTAINMENT
Trust God To Help You Succeed In Spite Of Industry Challenges – Shatana Gh
Renowned Ghanaian musician and humanitarian, Shatana Gh, recently shared her remarkable story of resilience and determination on Kingdom 107.7 FM’s Evening Vibes with Virgin Blogger.
Shatana Gh opened up about the lesser-known aspects of her journey in the entertainment industry, revealing the immense struggles she faced. Despite choosing the genuine path, her journey was marred by hardships, including nights spent with an empty stomach alongside her family.
In a shocking revelation, Shatana Gh disclosed that media personality, Delay, once advised her to leverage her physical appearance to achieve success. However, Shatana remained resolute, refusing to compromise her values.
After years of perseverance, Shatana Gh has emerged victorious, living her best life without sacrificing her integrity. Her remarkable journey serves as a testament to the power of staying true to oneself.
Shatana Gh cautioned newcomers in the industry to be vigilant, emphasizing that what works for one person may not work for another. She urged them to prioritize their values and follow God’s direction.
Watch the inspiring interview from below.
ENTERTAINMENT
“Delay Advised Me To Use What I Have To Get What I Want” – Shatana
Singer and philanthropist, Shatana has revealed some dark sides of the industry that does not come to light in the Ghanaian showbiz industry on Evening Vibes with Virgin Blogger on Kingdom 107.7 FM.
The show monitored by the Ghvibe team saw Shatana lay bare the unrosy parts of the Showbiz industry that she encountered when she was fresh to the game.
She expressed that a friend she knew took her to Delay to groom her and help her get her song to the next level.
Shatana explained that Delay told her she was beautiful so the best way for her to get up there was to use what she had to get what she wanted. Shatana said this disturbed her because she did not envision that life being part of her journey.
Lastly she advised up and comings in various departments of the Showbiz Industry to hold on to their originality and not break their resolve to get up there because only God Almighty blesses.
Watch a video of the interview from below.
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