In a recent interview with JoyNews’ Doreen Avio, Ghanaian Reggae & Dance-hall artiste Kahpun says his fellow musicians, Jupiter and Epixode are “sleeping dogs” in the industry. According to him, Jupiter and Epixode have enjoyed their time in the spotlight and are not in the game anymore.

“He is a sleeping dog. Jupiter is gone. His time is past and gone. If he is trying to do something, then it will be for attention. There is a new energy. We have times and seasons and this is the time for Kahpun,” he said.

Touching on Epixode, Kahpun maintained his stance. “Epixode is just like Jupiter. We have times and seasons. They had their time and now it is my time.” He was however optimistic his assertion will not result in a beef. “Jupiter will understand and he knows I am saying the truth,” he said jokingly.

Kahpun has released a couple of controversial hot singles like ‘Money Maker’ featuring Black Prophet, ‘Basara’, ‘Excuse Me Miss’, and ‘Teacher’ which also featured Rudebwoy Ranking.

After working on Beyoncé’s ‘The Lion King: The Gift’ album, Ghanaian sound producer and Guilty Beatz says he will be dropping an Afro-House and Dancehall tunes this week. The new song dubbed ‘Up Inna’ according to Guilty features M.I.A., by name Maya Arulpragasam, British-born Sri Lankan rapper who achieved global fame with politically charged dance music and also features Cadenza.

Guilty Beatz says the song was inspired when he met with Cadenza, “Cadenza and I have been working for a while but this time we were looking to do more energetic sounds, we drew inspiration from South African music and Jamaican Sounds with a Touch of Ghana Jamma elements. This genre of music is a weird combo, Afro-House, and dancehall”

Guilty Beatz who has production credits for three songs off the ‘The Lion King: The Gift’ album in 2019 namely, “Already”, “Keys to The Kingdom” and “Find Your Way Back”, revealed that, ‘Up Inna’ will be out later this week on all digital music streaming platforms. He recently released a six-track EP ‘ Different’ which features top African artists like; Mr. Eazi, Falz, Joey B, JDerobie, Cina Soul, Nonso Amadi, Poizon Ivy, and Moonchild. He has hit songs like, ‘Akwaaba’, ‘Genging’ ‘Pilolo’, and other songs. Stream here: https://music.apple.com/us/album/different-ep/1497583191

Multiple-award winning Ghanaian singer Kuami Eugene is set to release a single off his highl anticipated sophomore album ‘Son of Africa’ titled ‘Open Gate’. The tune is the first officially single release announcement made, after Son of Africa was scheduled for release on 9th October 2020.

The upcoming video for Open Gate was directed by Rex and has a star studded cast including Nana Aba Anamoah, Clemento Suarez and skit-comic MadeinGhana. From indication ‘Open Gate’ is likely to be an afro-beats jam and its announcement has excited fans whom have been asking Kuami for new music theses past months.

Artists such as Adina Thembi and Liberia’s CIC have all shown excitement on social media, with regards to Kuami Eugene’s next single.

The Lynx Entertainment signee released his debut ‘Rockstar’ album in 2018 with songs like ‘Angela’, ‘Wish me well’, ‘Confusion’, ‘Walaahi’ and ‘No More’ featuring Sarkodie together with their videos. Kuami Eugene is touted as one of the most-promising talents in Ghana’s entertainment industry.

Shatta Wale has called out both his fans (Shatta Movement) and Stonebwoy’s fans (Bhim Nation) to come together and support “Asaase Sound Clash” positively so it can accrue Music Tourism, especially to benefit the Ghanaian Dancehall and Reggae Community.

Shatta Wale, a day after the official launch of the highly anticipated SoundClash by Asaase Radio 99.5fm took to twitter on the morning of Wednesday, august 5, 2020 and tweeted this;

Both Shatta Wale and Stonebwoy, for the first time after news broke out about “Asaase Sound Clash” sat close with a ‘Face Off’ to officially agree before the media at a press soiree to push for the Dancehall Confrontation which is meant to champion the fight against COVID-19, the global pandemic. The underlying theme “#Clash2CrushCOVID” was powered by the Radio Station with support from the Health Ministry, Ghana Tourist Authority and other affiliates.

Stonebwoy and Shatta Wale hold a crazy cult following from Ghana and beyond, thus, they were chosen as frontliners for the project. Watch the full version of the press encounter and ‘Face Off’ here.

(Story: Elorm Beenie)