In 1979, Bob Marley sang about Zimbabwe “Soon we will find out who is the real revolutionary because I don’t want my people to be contrary.”, “I don’t want my people to be tricked by mercenaries.” These are some of the lyrics in the song “Zimbabwe” from the ‘Survival album’, released in 1979. Performed by Bob in April 1980, at the first Zimbabwean Independence Day concert. such a joyful day of celebration, despite the fact that performance was delayed by one day due to riots on the streets in Salisbury the place that was later renamed and called Harare. It was a time of great joy because liberation had finally arrived in Zimbabwe after what seemed like a non ending civil war. Robert Mugabe, elected the president of the coalition government that led Zimbabwe after it was independent, but was allegedly both a mercenary and a trickster. This description of Mugabe is not good, but Marley’s lyrics, in the song “Zimbabwe.” “Every man got a right to decide his ow...
Sarkodie’s astronomical rise to fame from obscurity has been a source of inspiration to everyone even beyond the music sphere. That personality has won him a lot of fans all over the world. But he has another persona that brings about several negative comments from certain groups of people. It’s a tag that has been hanged on his neck for a very long time. Some groups of people say he’s too arrogant and has a big ego. This belief is widespread and has become synonymous to his brand. However, in an interview with Akosua Dentaa Amoateng on the Dentaa Show, Sarkodie replied that he’s never arrogant but often seen in that light because of his demeanour. He claimed his facial expression is the main reason why people think he’s arrogant. Sarkodie added that it’s rather his confidence that people mistake for arrogance.
Afrobeat singer, Kelvyn Boy, says some individuals in the Ghanaian music fraternity thought he was not going to amount to anything after parting ways with his former label, Burniton Music Group. He made this statement in an interview on Happy98.9FM’s ‘Ayekoo After Drive’, with DJ Advicer where he said, “People thought I was going to fail after I left Burniton Music Group and Stonebwoy, but God has been good to me”. According to the musician despite his fallout with Stonebwoy, he has been able to find his niche and is doing relatively well. The musician acknowledged that his former label boss, Stonebwoy, gave him a bigger platform to excel and that is something he will always be grateful for in his entire career and life. He said associating himself to the Bhim Nation Brand won him several hearts and opened great doors for him, and therefore there is no way he will be ungrateful to Stonebwoy. The Bhimnation boss, Stonebwoy groomed Kelvyn Boy before he attained the limeligh...
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