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Artiste Profile: Meet Newbrand Gh, Rising Afrobeat Duo Based In Ghana
Music in Ghana is fast taking over the globe so far as Afrobeat is concerned. One of the upcomings who are making waves in the game is duo, Newbrand.
Newbrand is made up of two young guys by name, Isaac Adom Fokuo, who school at Simms Senior High School and Eric Konadu, who also schooled at Kofi Agyei Senior High School. Adom and Eric before coming together as the team, Newbrand in 2009, had been friends since infancy as they stayed in the same vicinity, Mampoteng, in Kumasi, the capital of the Ashanti Region. Both in their teen ages had passion for music and sang in churches.
Newbrand had their first official single, ‘Never Again’ in 2018, which was produced by Bruan Shuga. This song solidified their brand as it was readily accepted by all and sundry who loved Afrobeat. They then followed it with, ‘Wild’ which featured Kito Wan and Bruan Shuga, again came in with, ‘Ginger’ featuring Bruan Shuga, Wormanne and Sei aa with Amerado. These songs over a period of two years have cemented the duo group, Newbrand in the game of music in Ghana and beyond.
Their newest song, We Go Blow is also receiving much appeal and appreciation. Newbrand has assured fans and lovers of their music that they are bringing nothing but the best of music experience to them and that they should continue supporting them.
Follow Newbrand on the following social media fora from below and stream and listen to their songs.
ENTERTAINMENT
Kwaw Kese, Bisa Kdei Shuts Down “Highlife Meets Hiplife” Independence Concert In Minnesota
Lionized and most revered events hub, Shutdown Franchise has again sold out three shows in a roll in Minnesota in the celebrations of Ghana’s 67th Independence Anniversary.
The shows which commenced on Friday 8th, March, 2024, ended on Sunday 10th March, 2024. The events were in line to mark the 67th Independence Day celebrations of Ghanaians in Minnesota, and in the States at large.
The Goal of the celebrations was geared towards reliving and reminiscing on the art forms, especially music, which we had back in the days up until recently.
The first show, “Ye Wo Abonten”, to wit, “We Outside” which was on the 8th, happened at Rumba, Minneapolis – Minnesota. Although gates were to be opened at 9pm, patrons were waiting in a queue by 8pm, clad in their favorite Ghanaian regalias and flags.
DJ Lyriks, DJ Peaceboii and DJ Soundtainer treated all present to unlimited quality Ghanaian music from before till recent. KMJ, Patrick, Ogkoko and Mr. Mankato kept the party flaming till the very end.
The second Day, 9th March is when the main concert took off. The event happened at the Granada Theatre in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Labeled “Highlife Meets Hiplife”, the event had “Bisa Kdei” for the Highlife stance, and “Kwaw Kese” on the Hiplife ticket. Other artistes on bill were, H.Hardy, Raouf Denio, Fenom Vibez, Twin Cities Dance Crew, et al. The fire that rained on stage this day will forever leave indelible trail of emotions on guests, as the name Ghana was lifted up high in Minnesota.
The closing show, “Ye Wo Krom” which happened on Sunday, 10th March, was a straight jam party vibe that saw DJs; DJ Eazy E, DJ Oceeking, DJ Famous and DJ Lyriks treating attenders with the very best of authentic and unadulterated Ghanaian music.
The events became well liked to the extent that the state of Minnesota joined up in the celebrations, and its Governor, Tim Walz proclaimed the weekend as “Ghana’s Heritage Weekend”.
All videos and pictures sprouting from the events really attest that they were indeed the best or part of the best Ghanaian Diasporan events to have happened this year.
Checkout some videos from the events from below.
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Workers who fail to recognize LGBTQ rights are dismissed – Canada Based Singer Kofi Mante
Canada-based Ghanaian musician, Kofi Mante born Wilson Manteaw has disclosed how workers are sacked in some countries for their failure to acknowledge the rights of LGBTQ people.
The Ghanaian singer who resides in Ontario stated on Property FM in Cape Coast that issues of LGBTQ rights are treated more seriously in advanced countries.
He said “In Canada when you work with someone and you know the person is a male and the person decides that he wants to go through a transition to become a female you have to accept.
“They would announce at the workplace that the person who is a male is going through a transition and should be recognized as a female afterwards.
“If you mention the name of the person who has transitioned and you fail to recognize that the person is now female you will be fired at the workplace.
He revealed, “You will be told that you are disrespecting the person’s right to transition from male to female so they can no longer work with you”.
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