Wednesday, August 31, 2011

TUALIA ‘S NEW TUMTUM LEGE LEGE

Tualai Blaq Vybes, Born Jonathan Addoquaye Akwei Jr., is a D.C based Hip-life recording artiste and producer. Born in Accra, September 18th, Tualai grew up listening to the likes of Eminem, Sizzla, Nas,Rock City,Kwadee,MI and Kojo Antwi. He learnt rhythm by playing drums at church at an early age. He built his musical reputation on the hard truth; thus the name "Tualai", which means He who does not tell lies.
Tualia is a grate talented young man who has a lot to offer to the Ghanaian music industry and the world at large. He believes music changes and not constant so he ready to give Ghanaians anything they want because he believe in making his funs happy always than himself.

His first public performance was at a Street Battle in D.C, where he exhibited extraordinary talent and skill. Utilizing Twi, Ga and Pidgin in his music, Tualai has bridged the gap; cutting across audiences in Ghana. His first single, PropaGhana, addresses the socioeconomic as well as political problems in Ghana, siting few incidents in the music, movie and sports industries.

Now a member of X Family, Tualai is currently signed on JCM records; working with producers in the likes of Skinny Willis. Collaborating with popular artistes like Bandana, Kochoko, Kojo Kombolo and Kobby Rana, Tualai has over the years risen to become a Hip Life icon to the D.C youth.

Blaq Vybes is a group, formed to help the youth in the community develop their skills in rap and music production. “Gbuwa Gyiwa” is the slogan which means to him: “I'm not afraid”, “always getting” busy in life...Life waits for no man, He says.
Currently his new single “tumtum lege lege” featuring Skinny willis and Omo Alajah is making waves on Ghanaian radio stations now.” I know it is very difficult to make it in this industry, but I am ready to stay so I promise to work hard towards that. My  wish today is to be among the best GH musicians and an award winner  for the GMA in years to come“I know Ghanaians love my single and that is not to say am done, but watch out for more of Tualia Blaq Vybes very soon”.

Monday, August 29, 2011

APHRODISIAC GOES GOLD ON SEPTEMBER 16


Known as one of the capital’s thunderous events, MERQURY’S GOLD RUSH PARTY is scheduled this year for Friday 16th September at the Dzorwulu based plush Aphrodisiac Nite Club from 10 pm.
Billed to be one of the most entertaining moments to open the last quarter of the year, MERQURY’S GOLD RUSH PARTY 2011 brings a line-up of the nation's finest performers and music heads all billed to give rave revelers a good time on Friday Night. With intriguing mixes of Hip Hop, Dancehall, Pop and Afro cuts, Ghana’s headline Dj’s including Dj Killa Fingers, Dj Mensa, Dj Snoop, Dj Kess, Dj Armani,Dj Choppa and Dj Mic Smith will send the crowd into frenzy whilst MC’s including Coaches and Big Brother’s Kweku T control the turn of events with the microphone.
Last year’s event, attended by about 1,200 people, saw some of Ghana’s finest celebrities including VIP, Confidence, Ruff N Smooth, MC’s and Dj’s including Dj Killa Fingers, Dj Mensa, Dj Perfect and Dj Snoop spinning a mix of hot tunes amidst performances by performances by Ruff N Smooth and Stone the Flow King.  
The likes of  D Crime, Scientific, Ruff N Smooth, Chemphe, Derby from Nigeria, R N M, D Black, Pope Skinny, R2Bees, Eazzy, Ziggy, Richie and J Gartey are set to light up the place to make it a September to remember.
This year’s promises to be bigger as Merqury, Ghana’s best Hypeman promises to get on the microphone to prove why he is rated Ghana’s finest.
Currently a presenter on Atlantis Radio 87.9fm, Merqury started off some 10 years ago as a mobile DJ till he got the nod to present Top 10 Ghana, the first TV music video chart show in Ghana. A year on, he was plugged on Olushegun Obasanjo based Choice 102.3fm as host of their drive. Determined to make a mark in the showbiz industry Merqury cut his smooth voice across the hearts of Ghanaians and started doing voice overs for TV and radio commercials for the advertizers, a feat that has placed him in the circles of Rudy Kwake, Napolion Ato Kito and Jay Foley in the product imaging industry.
Merqury’s GOLD RUSH PARTY is supported by Stepoutghana.com, modernghana.com, flex newspaper, moxflex entertainment, africanpromo.com, new fylla newspaper, nanayaw18.com, talkofgh.com, ghananie.com and powered by Five Mics.


Story by Nana Asantewaa Jones