Musicians D2 Mad AT Charterhouse And DJ Armani Of Citi Fm

Hiplife music duo D2 are full of anger this evening to the extent that if close people, do not calm them down, they might do the unexpected especially on social media.

What is the problem with the “Fever” hit makers? Read this: Right after watching the diaries of this year`s Vodafone Ghana Music Awards hosted by Amanda on GhOne, they have realized that Charterhouse and their cohorts want to sabotage them in this year`s award.

“Can you imagine that during the diaries of the VGMA on GhONE not long ago, whilst showing all the videos of the nominees, GhONE failed to show the song that they nominated us for that is “Fever” but rather played the video of our old song “wonko”. We feel this is a clear sign of sabotage by the posse of Charterhouse and especially DJ Armani who was also in the studio as a panel member” they angrily told flexghana.com.

“How can DJ Armani say on tv that Charterhouse added D2 to the nominations because they wanted to increase the number of nominees in that category? Is this a calculated attempt to sabotage us or what? How come they never played our Fever video which featured Shatta Wale. In fact we are disappointed in Charterhouse and DJ Armani. Dj Armani`s music chart which is publish in the Graphic Showbiz newspaper had D2 in there at number 8 and none of the nominees in the best group category appeared on that chart and now he is saying we did not do any work. What kind of hypocrisy is this? This is a clear sign of sabotage but we wait to see” they added whilst talking to this flexghana.com reporter.

D2 has been nominated in the best group category in this year`s Ghana music awards alongside R2BEES, 4X4 and RUFF & SMOOTH. Who stands the chance of winning that category is our only question.

David Offei Lartey

Entertainment Capital On Capital TV Premieres On Friday May 2ND!!!

There are many television stations in the country having different entertainment shows and that is a fact that cannot be denied. It is however sad to note that, not all of these shows are of a good content, quality and handled by top-notch entertainment journalists. In as much as some of these shows may be doing quite well, others are nothing to write home about.

In a bid to raise the standards of our entertainment shows on television, newly established but competitive Capital TV is set to premiere the best entertainment show on television. The show is dubbed Entertainment Capital and as the name implies, it would be the best television entertainment show to watch out for as it tackles almost every aspect of the entertainment industry.

Entertainment Capital would have the News Review Segment where viewers would have the chance to get details of the major entertainment news items making waves all over the country. In recent times, we have many of our artistes investing so much cash into their music videos and so Entertainment Capital would also have the Music Video Review segment. In this segment, experienced entertainment players would watch specific music videos and point out the positive and negative sides in a bid to serve as a guide for other artistes.

There would be other segments of the show but to ensure Entertainment Capital is complete and the best entertainment show on TV, the discussion segment will not be let out. On Entertainment Capital, the best of entertainment pundits will inform and educate viewers on various aspects of the entertainment industry. I wouldn’t mention some of the pundits that would be appearing on the show, but trust me, the best pundits in the country will be on the show.

Are you now asking who would host the show? Is it not quite obvious that Sammy Flex is the best entertainment personality to steer affairs on Entertainment Capital? Sammy Flex is the Managing editor of the best entertainment newspaper in Ghana (Flex Newspaper), a seasoned entertainment pundit on most entertainment shows on TV and Radio as well as the host of an entertainment show on Radio(Flex on Pluzz). With his deep experience and exposure on the entertainment scene, you can be assured of the best entertainment package.

Entertainment Capital premieres on Capital TV (on Multi TV) on May 2, 2014 and would air every Friday from 4 to 6 pm. There will also be a repeat telecast every Saturday as well from 6 to 8 am. You can’t afford to miss the maiden live edition of the show and subsequent editions. Don’t be surprised if Entertainment Capital and Sammy Flex get nominated in the next RTP Awards. Definitely Entertainment Capital is the best entertainment show to hit the screens.

Capital TV is the newest television station in the country and even before it begins full transmission; it has already been endorsed by most people all over the country. This was evident on the Easter Live Show that was aired on Monday April 21, 2014; which was Easter Monday. The television station is owned and managed by Ricky Anokye who has been instrumental in the success story of Capital TV even before it begins full transmission. Once again, tune in to Capital TV every Friday from 6 to 8pm as Sammy Flex hosts Entertainment Capital and don’t forget to watch the repeat telecast every Saturday from 6 to 8am. Remember, for Entertainment Capital with Sammy Flex, we say ‘’This Is It’’.

Written By: Ebenezer Narh Affum

Reggie Rockstone Is Not A Member Of VIP

The originator of hiplife, Reggie Rockstone, officially announced his membership of the VIP group over the weekend with the release of their single 'Selfie.' Reggie Rockstone it has been said has decided to join the VIP group, after one of their members, Promzy, now Promzy Afrika went solo.

Many had expected that being the hiplife grandpapa, he would have tried amicable means of making Promzy stay with the VIP group but contrarily, he said he had always wanted to be part of the group and that Promzy's exit was an open sesame for he joining VIP. Personally, I had not believed he was joining VIP and still don't believe he has joined the group. This was somebody who sometime ago said he was retiring from music and even did a song he called 'Last Show' but latter on came out with other tracks.
  

Is the whole hiplife grandpapa trying to tell the whole world that he cannot do any good music on his own except by filling the shoes of Promzy? If he thinks he can make a comeback onto the music scene by being with VIP, then he's a big question to answer. Most people saw Reggie Rockstone as bigger than the VIP group so expected that even if he wanted to re-launch his music career, he could have done that on his own but not by joining VIP to form VVIP.
   

Reggie and VIP (Zeal and Prodigal) are pulling a fast one on Ghanaians. With HIS addition to the group, they are now called VVIP. This means Reggie has rather formed a new group with the VIP duo but not that he is a part of the group VIP. VIP is different from VVIP. Reggie is a member of VVIP, not VIP! I have the inkling that the group VVIP is just for a project. I have the feeling that this group is not gonna last. If it lasts, it means the VIP group is dead and gone because then, the new group VVIP will be what will be alive.
  

Prior to the release of the 'Selfie' remix and even after its release, there has been so much hype for the song. But I listened to it and the questions I asked myself was “is that all about the noise they made and will people accept it?” That song does not feel like it belongs to great musicians like Reggie Rockstone and VIP. It sounds ordinary and isn't a song that will make someone listen to it for the second time.
  

At the moment, there is no music group in Ghana called VIP. Rather we have a new group called VVIP which comprises Reggie Rockstone, Zeal and Prodigal. The quality of the new single, “Selfie” is an indication that they have a lot to do if they truly wanna stay as group.

Kwame Dadzie

Sarkodie Tipped To Win Hiplife/hip Hop Artiste Of The Yearla

 As per Vodafone Ghana Music Awards criteria, the Hiplife /Hip Hop Artiste (s) is the artiste(s) adjudged by the Academy, Board and the General Public as having the highest audience appeal and popularity in the Hiplife/Hip Hop Genre. He must have released a hit single/album during the year under review.

For this year's Hiplife/HIP Hop artiste of the Year category, the nominees are Sarkodie, Eazzy, R2Bees, Guru, Manifest, E.L and Joey B. My analysis was based on the nominees for Hiplife Song of the Year and the Hip Hop Song of the Year categories. For the Hiplife/HIP Hop artiste of the Year category, I expect the winner to be an artiste who may have the highest audience appeal and popularity in the Hiplife/Hip Hop Genre released a single or an album and had gotten nominated for either the Hiplife Song of the Year or Hip Hop Song of the Year category. All things being equal and in the absence of any surprise, I don't see Eazzy or R2Bees winning the Hiplife/Hip Hop Artiste of the Year award.

I say this because neither Eazzy nor R2Bees had any song nominated in the Hiplife Song of the Year or Hip Hop Song of the Year category. Eazzy and R2Bees are the weakest nominees for the Hiplife/HIP Hop artiste of the Year category and I don't see any of them winning.
   

Guru and Joey B both got nominated in the Hiplife Song of the Year category. Manifest and EL also got nominated in the Hip Hop Song of the Year category. As mentioned earlier, I expect the winner of the Hiplife/HIP Hop artiste of the Year category to be an artiste who may have the highest audience appeal and popularity in the Hiplife/Hip Hop Genre, released a single or an album and had gotten nominated for either the Hiplife Song of the Year or Hip Hop Song of the Year category.
 

Based on this premise, Guru, Joey B, Manifest and EL all stand the chance of winning the Hiplife/HIP Hop artiste of the Year category. However, in my opinion, the strongest contender for the category is Sarkodie and I believe he would win that category all things being equal and in the absence of any surprise.
  

I say this because; Sarkodie is the only nominee of the Hiplife/HIP Hop artiste of the Year category with nominations in both the Hiplife Song of the Year and Hip Hop Song of the Year categories. His ''Down on One'' was nominated in the Hiplife Song of the Year category and his ''Lies'' got nomination in the Hip Hop Song of the Year category.
   

By far, Sarkodie is the strongest contender for the Hiplife/HIP Hop artiste of the Year category and I have no doubts he will win. I would however not be surprised if he doesn't win. Vodafone Ghana Music Awards is full of surprises and this year's edition wouldn't be an exception. By the way, what would be the logic in an artiste winning the Hiplife/HIP Hop artiste of the Year category if that artiste does not have any hit track nominated in either the Hiplife Song of the Year or Hip Hop Song of the Year categories? I rest my case.

Ebenezer Narh Affum

Bull Dog Explains What VVIP Stands For!!!

After the exit of Promzy from the award-winning VIP group, many were those who felt and thought VIP would die off gradually. However, it doesn’t seem like VIP is about to exit the music scene anytime soon as Zeal formally referred to as Lazzy and Prodigal have had some energy injected into VIP with the inclusion of hiplife legend, Reggie Rockstone.

Initially when Reggie Rockstone expressed his interest of joining VIP, I thought he only wanted to attract some attention. Many people also saw Reggie’s pronouncements as mere publicity stunt and never thought Reggie Rockstone teaming up with VIP would ever become a reality.

With the inclusion of Reggie Rockstone, the Bullhaus Entertainment-managed VIP now becomes VVIP. The first single coming from VVIP titled ‘’selfie’’ was released on Friday April 11, 2014 and as revealed by Reggie Rockstone, the song is already being played all over the world. In as much as the song is being played all over the country, the issue as to whether the song would become a hit or not is not too certain. Perhaps, with the passage of time, the song would blow up and become a hit.

However, with the release of the new single and the name-change from VIP to VVIP, many entertainment lovers are now asking what VVIP stands for.   When the CEO of Bullhaus Entertainment, Bulldog was asked what VVIP stands for on Flex on Pluzz (on Pluzz 89.9fm) over the weekend, he noted that it stands for Very Very Important People as well as Double Vision in Progress. He also mentioned that Bullhaus Entertainment as a record label is opened and prepared for any suggestion for what VVIP should stand for.

Written by Elvis R Baidoo

  

Can Shatta Wale Grab The African Dancehall King Crown?

It is on record that currently the hottest dance hall chap in Africa is a south African dancehall artiste called Buffalo Souljah but it is envisaged that sooner than later the latest dancehall sensation in Ghana, Shatta Wale will take over from him.

“I think, at the moment, it is only Shatta Wale who wields the magic wand to take Ghana that far. This is because when all hope was lost for Ghanaian dancehall music, it took him alone to use whichever means he thought would give the genre attention to actually make its presence felt” a rep who played a show in Canada with them recently has told Flex newspaper.
   

The world and for that matter Africa is waiting for something unique and that is exactly what Shatta has in his repertoire and artistry. After having gained several nominations in the forthcoming Ghana Music awards, including the ultimate artiste of the year category, it is expected that he would be the first person in the history of dancehall music to have won Artiste of the Year, should he really emerge winner in that category.
    

Shatta Wale's Dancehall King song is now the official song for this year's paragliding festival at the 2014 Kwahu Easter Celebration. His collaborations with Jah Vinci and Davido are just the dawn of greater things to happen in his career. Ghana is blessed to have this dancehall gem in the country and it will be good news to the Ghanaian music industry should he spread his tentacles to Africa and the world over.

Elvis R Baidoo

SHATTA WALE IS A GOOD BUSINESSMAN – ANITA ERSKINE

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SHATTA WALE IS A GOOD BUSINESSMAN – ANITA ERSKINE

Ace TV personality, Anita Erskine has expressed her awe at how dancehall musician, Shatta Wale has positively turned his career around with the many controversies he surrounds himself with.
The tv presenter and producer described the dancehall king hit maker as a great businessman, basing her admiration on how he has used his downfall to revive his music career. Shatta Wale’s music career rose to a new height when he threw tantrums at the 2013 VGMA after losing out on the Dancehall artiste of the year award to Kakie. Since then, he has become a household name across the country and beyond, releasing one hitsong after the other, and increasing his fan base drastically. Anita who was the guest on GHOne Tv’s Hanging out with KOD last Sunday and revealed her admiration for hardworking and zealous individuals, praised the self-proclaimed dancehall king for his feat and added that even though there is a negative side to his personality, people still admire his works and secretly respect his hustle. She urged him to keep fighting harder in order to achieve greater heights. Anita Erskine is not the only celebrity whose heart has been conquered by Shatta Wale. Broadcast journalist, Kojo oppong Nkrumah recently expressed his admiration for the musician and advised him to focus on honing his career instead of beefing with Samini.