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		<title>L’Essor de la Musique Camerounaise : Comment un Pays de Talents Forge Enfin une Industrie</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Bless Phanuel]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 04 Nov 2025 08:18:25 +0000</pubDate>
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<p><strong>L’Essor de la Musique Camerounaise : Comment un Pays de Talents Forge Enfin une Industrie</strong></p>



<p>La scène musicale camerounaise n’est plus un simple murmure sur le continent — c’est un chœur grandissant. Longtemps cantonnés aux radios locales, aux chorales d’églises et aux petites scènes de quartier, les artistes du Cameroun et l’écosystème qui les soutient ont aujourd’hui propulsé le son du pays vers les playlists régionales, les circuits de festivals et les classements de streaming internationaux.</p>



<p>Ce qui fut pendant des années un réservoir de talents sous-exploité est désormais une industrie en pleine émergence — portée par le streaming, les festivals, les jeunes créatifs et une nouvelle génération d’artistes à l’esprit entrepreneurial.</p>



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<h2 id="talent-technologie-la-formule-de-la-croissance" class="wp-block-heading">Talent + Technologie : La Formule de la Croissance</h2>



<p>La distribution numérique a été un accélérateur majeur.<br>Les plateformes Spotify, Apple Music, YouTube et leurs équivalents régionaux ont aplani les barrières, permettant aux artistes camerounais de toucher un public bien au-delà des frontières.</p>



<p>Ceux qui affichent de solides performances en streaming — qu’ils évoluent dans l’Afropop, le hip-hop, le R&amp;B ou le gospel — gagnent désormais en visibilité sur les playlists éditoriales, obtiennent des demandes de booking et décrochent des contrats de marque auparavant inaccessibles.</p>



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<h2 id="une-nouvelle-garde-aux-cotes-des-icones" class="wp-block-heading">Une Nouvelle Garde aux Côtés des Icônes</h2>



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<p>L’essor observé n’est pas l’œuvre d’une seule génération. Plusieurs vagues coexistent :</p>



<ul class="wp-block-list">
<li><strong>Salatiel</strong> — producteur, auteur-compositeur et artiste central dans la modernisation de la pop camerounaise.</li>



<li><strong>Stanley Enow</strong> — premier à imposer le rap camerounais sur la scène mainstream africaine, après son explosion en 2013.</li>



<li><strong>Daphne</strong> — figure majeure de l’Afropop dont les tubes ont largement circulé dans la région.</li>



<li><strong>Tenor</strong> — rappeur reliant les scènes francophone et anglophone, collaborant avec de grands acteurs du marché.</li>



<li><strong>Mr Leo &amp; Locko</strong> — deux architectes du son contemporain R&amp;B/Afropop ayant élevé les standards de la production locale.</li>
</ul>



<p>Côté gospel — un secteur historiquement ancré dans le paysage culturel — la dynamique est tout aussi forte.<br>Des noms comme KV official, ADA Rejoice, Indira, Elizabeth Tekeh, H-ONE, Emma Gospel, Prosper Menko et Akubai côtoient de nouvelles figures en pleine ascension, telles que <strong>KV Official</strong>, dont le succès en streaming confirme le potentiel exportable du gospel camerounais.</p>



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<h2 id="festivals-hubs-et-infrastructure-reelle" class="wp-block-heading">Festivals, Hubs et Infrastructure Réelle</h2>



<p>Les festivals deviennent des accélérateurs décisifs.<br>Le <strong>Cameroon International Music Festival (CIMFEST)</strong>, par exemple, ne se limite pas à la scène : il intègre masterclasses, hackathons et expositions qui professionnalisent les parcours et favorisent les rencontres avec sponsors et acteurs technologiques.</p>



<p>Ces événements multi-sectoriels convertissent le buzz numérique en retombées économiques concrètes pour les commerçants, lieux d’hébergement, promoteurs et villes hôtes.</p>



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<h2 id="des-signaux-de-croissance-concrets" class="wp-block-heading">Des Signaux de Croissance Concrets</h2>



<p>Même si les données consolidées sur le marché musical camerounais restent en construction, certains indicateurs sont nets :</p>



<ul class="wp-block-list">
<li>Montée des chiffres de streaming pour les singles et albums</li>



<li>Hausse de la fréquentation des festivals</li>



<li>Partenariats de marque plus fréquents</li>



<li>Croissance mesurable des communautés d’auditeurs internationaux</li>
</ul>



<p>Aujourd’hui, un placement sur une playlist régionale peut transformer la visibilité et les revenus d’un artiste de manière significative — un horizon impensable il y a encore dix ans.</p>



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<h2 id="des-defis-toujours-presents" class="wp-block-heading">Des Défis Toujours Présents</h2>



<p>La croissance n’efface pas les obstacles historiques :</p>



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<li>Piraterie et faible protection des droits d’auteur</li>



<li>Accès limité à l’investissement dans les industries créatives</li>



<li>Infrastructures insuffisantes (salles, tournées, studios)</li>



<li>Revenus encore trop concentrés sur le live et le sponsoring</li>
</ul>



<p>Pour atteindre son plein potentiel, le pays doit renforcer les cadres juridiques, attirer des investisseurs et structurer l’ensemble de la chaîne de valeur musicale.</p>



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<h2 id="pourquoi-ce-moment-est-different" class="wp-block-heading">Pourquoi ce Moment est Différent</h2>



<p>Deux évolutions changent aujourd’hui la donne :</p>



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<li>L’amplification immédiate offerte par les réseaux sociaux, où un extrait viral peut créer un succès panafricain en quelques heures.</li>



<li>L’émergence d’une véritable classe professionnelle dans la musique :<br>artistes qui deviennent producteurs et chefs de label, événements qui mêlent formation et performances, entrepreneurs culturels plus stratégiques.</li>
</ol>



<p>Résultat : une industrie plus agile et mieux connectée aux marchés internationaux.</p>



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<h2 id="et-maintenant" class="wp-block-heading">Et Maintenant ?</h2>



<p>La prochaine phase ?<br>Davantage de collaborations transfrontalières, plus de visibilité sur les playlists mondiales, et un circuit de festivals connectant les artistes camerounais aux publics d’Afrique de l’Ouest et australe.</p>



<p>Le gospel — puissant sur le plan local — confirme son potentiel d’exportation grâce au streaming.<br>L’Afropop et le R&amp;B évoluent vers des standards de production alignés sur les attentes des curateurs globaux.</p>



<p>Ceux qui investiront aujourd’hui — promoteurs, labels, plateformes — pourraient façonner la prochaine décennie des exportations culturelles du Cameroun.</p>



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<p>Verdict Aftown News</p>



<p><strong>La musique camerounaise n’est plus un trésor discret.<br>C’est un marché actif, avec une dynamique réelle.</strong></p>



<p>Le talent a toujours été là ; désormais, il bénéficie d’une meilleure infrastructure, d’un esprit business affirmé et d’une distribution mondiale accessible.</p>



<p>Si le Cameroun parvient à renforcer la gestion des droits et à développer de nouvelles infrastructures créatives, les cinq prochaines années pourraient propulser le pays du statut de challenger régional à celui de <strong>force continentale incontestable</strong>.</p>
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		<title>Burna Boy sets record for highest-grossing tour by African artiste</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Erica Arthur]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 14 Jun 2024 16:49:25 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Grammy-winning Nigerian singer Damini Ogulu, popularly known as Burna Boy, has set a new record for the highest-grossing&#8230;]]></description>
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<p>Grammy-winning Nigerian singer Damini Ogulu, popularly known as Burna Boy, has set a new record for the highest-grossing tour by an African artiste.<br>He achieved the feat after his ‘I Told Them’ tour grossed $15.5 million from 15 shows, with revenue from six more concerts yet to be reported.</p>



<p>American tour statistics company, Touring Data disclosed this in a series of post on X on Thursday.</p>



<p>Burna Boy also earned the highest-grossing arena-concert by an African artist in the United States with $1.725 million at Capital One Arena in Washington on March 7, 2024, surpassing his own record at TD Garden in Boston.</p>



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<p>His concert at the Hard Rock Live in Hollywood on March 12, with $172.76 average ticket price, became the most expensive concert by an African artiste in history.</p>



<p>His Canadian Tour grossed $5.7 million from 6 shows, the highest for an African artiste.</p>



<p>“I TOLD THEM…, @burnaboy</p>



<p>$15,469,395 Revenue ($1,031,293 avg.)<br>156,646 Tickets Sold (10,443 avg.)<br>$98.75 Average Price<br>15/21 Reported Shows,” Touring Data tweeted.</p>



<p><a href="https://dailypost.ng/2024/06/14/dont-send-new-minimum-wage-to-nass-without-consulting-us-labour-warns-tinubu/"></a></p>
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		<title>Pre-Order Worlasi&#8217;s New Album &#8211; WORLA (TMTG)</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Antoine Mensah]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 25 Nov 2019 09:06:39 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[The 10 track album was recorded live — a vibe of native elements, comedic compositions &#038; great musicianship through and through. ]]></description>
										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><img data-recalc-dims="1"  decoding="async"  class="size-medium wp-image-2409 alignleft"  src="https://i0.wp.com/s3.amazonaws.com/news.aftown.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/11070727/WhatsApp-Image-2019-11-24-at-9.55.32-PM.jpeg?resize=300%2C200&#038;ssl=1"  alt=""  width="300"  height="200"  srcset="https://s3.amazonaws.com/news.aftown.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/11070727/WhatsApp-Image-2019-11-24-at-9.55.32-PM.jpeg 1080w, https://s3.amazonaws.com/news.aftown.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/11070727/WhatsApp-Image-2019-11-24-at-9.55.32-PM.jpeg 300w, https://s3.amazonaws.com/news.aftown.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/11070727/WhatsApp-Image-2019-11-24-at-9.55.32-PM.jpeg 768w, https://s3.amazonaws.com/news.aftown.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/11070727/WhatsApp-Image-2019-11-24-at-9.55.32-PM.jpeg 1024w"  sizes="(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" >Dondo under his armpit, kente wrappped around his waste, bare chested with beads around his neck and the Senku band ready to fire away! — Worlasi’s album Listening is exactly how the album should be soaked in — LIVE.</p>
<p>Worlasi’s 3rd studio album; WORLA &#8211; THE MAN &amp; THE GOD, is a collaborative album with his day one band &#8211; SENKU; who WORLASI gives production &amp; composition credits to. The 10 track album was recorded live. An album inspired by the great Ghanaian band OSIBISA — a vibe of native elements, comedic compositions &amp; great musicianship through and through.</p>
<p>The listening session saw him perform 5 of the songs off the upcoming 10-track album scheduled for release on the 1st of December.</p>
<p><img data-recalc-dims="1"  decoding="async"  class="size-medium wp-image-2410 alignright"  src="https://i0.wp.com/s3.amazonaws.com/news.aftown.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/11070724/WhatsApp-Image-2019-11-24-at-9.55.30-PM.jpeg?resize=300%2C300&#038;ssl=1"  alt=""  width="300"  height="300"  srcset="https://s3.amazonaws.com/news.aftown.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/11070724/WhatsApp-Image-2019-11-24-at-9.55.30-PM.jpeg 1080w, https://s3.amazonaws.com/news.aftown.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/11070724/WhatsApp-Image-2019-11-24-at-9.55.30-PM.jpeg 150w, https://s3.amazonaws.com/news.aftown.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/11070724/WhatsApp-Image-2019-11-24-at-9.55.30-PM.jpeg 300w, https://s3.amazonaws.com/news.aftown.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/11070724/WhatsApp-Image-2019-11-24-at-9.55.30-PM.jpeg 768w, https://s3.amazonaws.com/news.aftown.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/11070724/WhatsApp-Image-2019-11-24-at-9.55.30-PM.jpeg 1024w, https://s3.amazonaws.com/news.aftown.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/11070724/WhatsApp-Image-2019-11-24-at-9.55.30-PM.jpeg 440w"  sizes="(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" >Worla’s sound continues to growth in depth. From the traditional elements, distinct lyrics, unique style of tap &amp; song that keeps his verses sought after by many of his fellow artists. His native tongue; Ewe is still very dominant in the songs we heard with a few verses of pidgin laced in.</p>
<p>If this Listening is anything to go by, we’re all in for an incredible experience at his upcoming FESTIVAL scheduled for the 7th of December also at Alliance Francaise.</p>
<p>The album is Available for pre-order on <a href="http://www.aftown.com">aftown.com</a></p>
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		<title>Acces 2019 is Here! Kicks off this Thursday 28th November.</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Antoine Mensah]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 25 Nov 2019 06:36:44 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[If you’re an artist or work in the music business Acess 2019 is for you! Meet festival organizers, journalists from across the world, music executives, distribution agents, record label representatives and so many others.]]></description>
										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p class="p1">In a press conference that included representation from all partners involved, director of access 2019 officially launched the annual summit of music networking, collaboration and progressive music development agendas. The summit is a product of the Music In Africa Foundation; who’ve been consistently pushing a progressive developmental agenda in music. Providing a platform for artists, managers, festival organizers and all other stakeholders in the music industry to further collaborate in our industry.</p>
<p class="p1">The organization chose Ghana as it&#8217;s third destination in line with the Year Of Return and current buzz that comes with the attraction the city of Accra is getting.</p>
<p class="p1">Acces 2019 will take place from the 28th to the 30th of November. Three days of networking sessions, seminars &amp; panel discussions, producer workshops, pitch sessions and concerts to thrill delegates on each night. Get the full schedule <a href="https://www.musicinafrica.net/acces">here</a> .</p>
<p><a href="https://news.aftown.com/acces-2019-is-here-kicks-off-this-thursday-28th-november/#gallery-2412-1-slideshow">Click to view slideshow.</a></p>
<p class="p1">If you’re an artist or work in the music business Acess 2019 is for you! Meet festival organizers, journalists from across the world, music executives, distribution agents, record label representatives and so many others.</p>
<p class="p1">The experience-filled line Up if speakers includes Samini, Efya, Sarkodie, Sway &amp; Banky W and others. Performers for the showcases include artists like Kyekyeku and the GHANA Logue Band, Arkan from Togo, Songhoy Blues from Mali, and Yaa Yaa from Ghana who was present at the press conference.</p>
<p class="p1">To participate you’d have to register via this link &#8211; <a href="https://www.musicinafrica.net/acces">musicinafrica.net/acces</a></p>
<p class="p1">See you there!</p>
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		<title>AFTOWN SIGNS ADOMAA ON PROJECT DEAL</title>
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					<description><![CDATA[Former VGMA Unsung Winner Adomaa is set to capture hearts once again with the release of her second ever project, ‘Adomaa Vs Adomaa.’ A double EP,]]></description>
										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p class="p1"><img data-recalc-dims="1"  loading="lazy"  decoding="async"  class="size-medium wp-image-1444 alignright"  src="https://i0.wp.com/s3.amazonaws.com/news.aftown.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/11071903/WhatsApp-Image-2018-08-30-at-6.19.41-PM.jpeg?resize=300%2C300&#038;ssl=1"  alt=""  width="300"  height="300"  srcset="https://s3.amazonaws.com/news.aftown.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/11071903/WhatsApp-Image-2018-08-30-at-6.19.41-PM.jpeg 1080w, https://s3.amazonaws.com/news.aftown.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/11071903/WhatsApp-Image-2018-08-30-at-6.19.41-PM.jpeg 150w, https://s3.amazonaws.com/news.aftown.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/11071903/WhatsApp-Image-2018-08-30-at-6.19.41-PM.jpeg 300w, https://s3.amazonaws.com/news.aftown.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/11071903/WhatsApp-Image-2018-08-30-at-6.19.41-PM.jpeg 768w, https://s3.amazonaws.com/news.aftown.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/11071903/WhatsApp-Image-2018-08-30-at-6.19.41-PM.jpeg 1024w, https://s3.amazonaws.com/news.aftown.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/11071903/WhatsApp-Image-2018-08-30-at-6.19.41-PM.jpeg 440w"  sizes="auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" >Former VGMA Unsung Winner Adomaa is set to capture hearts once again with the release of her second ever project, ‘Adomaa Vs Adomaa.’ A double EP, this project showcases the talents of the multi-faceted artist as she wades through sounds of her jazz, R&amp;B and soul roots on one EP, to varied sounds in the afrobeats and highlife genres on the other. The project promises to give old and new fans alike an experience of Adomaa like they have never seen. It is available for pre-order on Aftown.com now.</p>
<p class="p1">The first EP will be released on Saturday, the 8th of September 2018, with the second EP to come out on Thursday 20th September, 2018. In between, Adomaa will also officially outdoor the project in a headline concert at Alliance Francaise on Saturday the 15th of September at 7pm.</p>
<p class="p1">Prepare for an unforgettable experience and travel into the mind of Adomaa, as she plays out the story between her two music personalities in a music project that will be one of its kind, and a series of what promises to be mind-blowing performances that will live long in the memory for years to come.</p>
<p class="p1">Adomaa season is here!</p>
<p class="p1">Pre-Order the EP here &#8211; <a href="https://efie.co/mkHSF"><span class="s1">https://efie.co/mkHSF</span></a></p>
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		<title>Trigmatic drops new video for his single &#8216;Where We Dey Go&#8217;</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 01 Jul 2018 13:35:44 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[The question  ‘where we dey go?’, and the release of this video is another reminder for us to pause, rethink our stance in this world and act towards a greater change. We hope the video amplifies the meaning of this song.]]></description>
										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p class="p1">Two months after the release of the single “Where We Dey Go” the song is now more relevant than ever. With the recent happenings in Nigeria, Ghana and even across the world, it’s become more evident for us to step out of the space of just hoping and praying to actually acting. The question ‘where we dey go’, and the release of this video is another reminder for us to pause, rethink our stance in this world and act towards a greater change. We hope the video amplifies the meaning of this song. Enjoy!</p>
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		<title>Bryan The Mensah spills the Tea</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 01 Jan 2018 12:57:29 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Harmattan Rain interviews Bryan the Mensah on his music influences and his journey to becoming the lyrically King of Tea. ]]></description>
										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>&#8220;My music is basically a piece of my actual personality so I think it makes people feel like they can relate better with my music since it’s like a person.”</p>
<p>You’ve Been Served.</p>
<p>It’s not everyday that you come across a young one with the mind of an oldie. We had a discussion with the King of Tea concerning music (as always) and his view of the current state of things. He shared his story and experiences that have brought him this far.</p>
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<h5 id="bryan-the-mensah-is-a-cool-kid">BRYAN THE MENSAH IS A COOL KID.</h5>
<p>If you asked Bryan today how he’d describe himself, he’ll hit you with a statement like; “Okay. So my music is basically labelled contemporary.”</p>
<p>This is because he considers himself as a very current artiste who always has relevant issues to discuss or ideas to share. As a result, he allows himself to be carried away with the music and would not restrict himself to a particular genre like some other artistes. In his words; “Rather, I’m all about my message. So, to me, it doesn’t matter how I’m saying it. It’s just about what I have to say and that’s it. So contemporary is more suitable to define the kind of music I do. I make music to inspire, to teach and since I’m also a producer, every song I create is an opportunity to learn something new about music as a product. This is why I create.”</p>
<p>For Bryan, taking interest in music began at a very early age. He started recording and producing music back in primary school circa 2010. He recalls using his phone at the time to record himself rapping and thereafter, laying them over a couple of free beats found online. It was around that time that his second path as a producer was taken. “I guess that’s how I started learning how to produce because I was mixing those recordings by myself too. His name among the populous gradually became a household one with releases such as Wild Stereos in 2011, Jungle Fever in 2012 and Loud Silence in 2014. He firmly believes those tapes were key stepping-stones that helped define his craft and sound.</p>
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<p>Just like most people, the early teen ages are the times that shape characters as young adults seek to discover themselves. Bryan, in this case was faced with insecurities mainly due to his weight. While growing up, he was ridiculed as a fat kid and in order to break out of that, he considered rap as a tactic.</p>
<p>“I chose to rap at first because I thought it was cool. At that time I felt like I needed to have something that made me cool, that way I didn’t have to even consider fitting in, because rap was going to make me cooler than everyone else.”</p>
<p>A lot has changed now and his view of things is much clearer and matured. He raps now because he’s realized he wants to share his experiences, perceptions and his culture with people. And considering how freely expressive rap is, it’s just made him feel better.</p>
<blockquote><p>my mission is to make sure that out of all the bad, it’s not all bad. And people have to know that.</p></blockquote>
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<p>If you pay attention, you’d realize there are a lot of conscious storyboards in his sound. Also, his music receives a lot of influence from commercial genres like pop, trap, R&amp;B and the sense of freedom and open mindedness from High Life as well as ‘not so commercial genres’ such as soul. When asked what inspires his need to use his music as a way to reach out, he said; “I read several articles about how music helps to shape one’s behaviour and I realized that a lot of the immorality, dishonesty, unfaithfulness, cruelty and ignorance that the world is facing right now is based on the kind of music that people listen to. Therefore, I decided simply not to be a part of it. Hence, the reason for the subject topics in my music, my mission is to make sure that out of all the bad, it’s not all bad. And people have to know that.”</p>
<p>Over the years, it has been proven that it is so easy to get lost in the sauce and lose sight of the relevant things that go on around the lives of artistes and entertainers. Staying woke is a common mantra among today’s youth. There is a current group of Africans doing amazing things with music. Bryan sees himself as a contributor to new sound and shows that he’s well aware of his surroundings.</p>
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<p>He expressed his view on the current state of music in and around Africa while sharing his take on the entrepreneurial drive among the youth.</p>
<p>“Before, we used to have upcoming artistes just sit there, waiting for a mainstream artiste or some big organization to come and pick them up and invest in them. Now a lot of us have realized how much or even how much more we can do on our own. We have artistes dropping more music with more music videos, we have artistes organizing their own shows. We have artistes creating a whole lot of businesses from their music through selling merchandise and other products by virtue of the brand they’ve built.”</p>
<p>Bryan admitted that rap culture is shifting globally with minds like Kendrick, Cole and Chance leading a new wave of conscious rap, but only sees them as great sources of information and not exactly a source or point of direction that should solely lead upcoming artistes. He stands by this because he has such a huge feeling that there’s still so much left to discover and pioneer. As a result, he feels artistes should be more focused on creating their own direction because we’re all different people coming from different cultures and different environments. He continued saying, “There’s definitely a lot of those differences that we can put back into the music and create something unique instead of acting like they are the ones who have always set the trends so we should just keep it that way. We can do more. I know it.”</p>
<p>Brie Larson once said: “I love discussing social issues, but I’m not interested in scare tactics. I believe there is a way to bring awareness in tandem with forgiveness and love.”</p>
<p>Bryan shared his views on what music means to him, the role his music is intended to play in society and the challenges of making and promoting music in Africa.</p>
<blockquote><p>I think we would be extremely sad and underdeveloped, ignorant people if we didn’t have music in our culture</p></blockquote>
<p>“Music to me is a chance to say something that can have an impact on society so I’d want that something to be relevant. For the next generation in particular, I’d like to see them being inspired to recognize all their opportunities and take full advantage. In order to have more successful brands coming out onto the global scene from Africa. With hip-hop in particular, the genre is borrowed but the culture is not. We should have more of our individual African culture in our music and we’ll be just great. Collaborative work is not easy here in Africa because everyone else is trying to do their own thing and they don’t really care about helping out with works from others. They just want to blow up. So sometimes it’s hard to achieve certain sounds on your own. I think this problem exists because of our insecurities and lack of trust for one another. Cause one person might feel like he or she is either going to be taken advantage of or cheated at some point. This really affects the quality of our productions. It is a personal goal to have a social topic to discuss most of the time I make music. Music is very important to us as Africans because I feel like we patronize all kinds of music here way more than any other place in the world because it’s free. Or at least it seems to be for most people. I think we would be extremely sad and underdeveloped, ignorant people if we didn’t have music in our culture. As far as I’m concerned, music has taught me a lot about the practical aspects of life even before I began to experience them for myself. It’s such a huge informant. We really need music in our lives in order to grow. Music is a very powerful tool for social change.”</p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p>It’s never a Rain affair if we don’t delve into a little bit more than the norm. To further wrap things up, we asked Bryan to take us on the journey his mind has traveled recently. Mind you, the following might take away whatever hard guy street credit he has amassed. There’s truth in it, however.</p>
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<blockquote><p>Music has gotten so commercial that it is not even a personal expression anymore for some mainstream artistes. It’s just an opportunity to stay relevant.</p></blockquote>
<p>“Lately I’ve been trying to understand why we have so many love songs as well as lust songs. It’s kind of alarming because it makes me feel like artistes around here feel limited in their creative processes and that can really destroy the birth of new sounds that we can all vibe to instead of doing the same thing over and over again till you retire as an O.G. I realized that sometimes the people really just want what they want but sometimes the artiste has to be the influence and not the other way around. The artiste has to give the people new things to appreciate. Because the people are not the ones doing the exploring, the experimentation and the production of the song. That is for the artiste or the producer to do. So the people don’t know what’s new. They only know what they’ve been given. The creatives in this case have to be the ones to determine the sound and not the people. Music has gotten so commercial that it is not even a personal expression anymore for some mainstream artistes. It’s just an opportunity to stay relevant. That shouldn’t be the case cos that is what promotes mediocrity and mediocrity is a waste of time.”</p>
<p>Intricate thoughts, if you ask me.</p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p>Experience Bryan the Mensah on his website, where he shares the stories behind his new EP Friends with the Sun, as well as merch and a short film coming soon.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.bryanthemensah.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">BRYANTHEMENSAH.COM</a></p>
<blockquote><p>“I’ve made my mistakes but I learned from em.</p>
<p>So I know just how much we all love a fair judgement.</p>
<p>But nobody dey owe you shele. You for earn loving.</p>
<p>The world is super cold with no polar bear hugging.</p>
<p>All we want is love and freedom from the fear coming.”</p></blockquote>
<p>Listen to Bryan’s recent single, &#8216;Show you Signs&#8217; below:</p>
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		<title>Get to Know Adomaa</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 12 Dec 2017 07:09:38 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Musicians in Ghana are showing up and showing out. For Adomaa, her music is a reflection of herself. Harmattan Rain breaks chats with the jazz singer to know her mojo.]]></description>
										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Anyone can sing a song.</p>
<p>For some of us, we’re at the prime of our careers when we perform in the showers, or when we walk about our homes engaging in our daily routine. But not everyone is brought up with musical juice in and around them. At some point, it’s only right that genius grows on you. Adomaa is a classic act in this scenario.</p>
<p>It’s 11:30</p>
<p>I stand in wait at the Adjeman residence. A young woman gets out of her friend’s car heading straight for the front gate almost seemingly unnoticing me till I yelled her name. Frankly, I went in blind. I had heard her music over and over again and had a vague idea of how she looked like. She can’t be blamed for “almost seemingly un-noticing” me. Or I her. You decide. My first impression was a knockout. I recall joking about how she could legit pass for one of my friends. Do not be mistaken. You might think she walks around with a bodyguard. Her down to earth nature is something she embraces very well.</p>
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<p>To prove her regular idiosyncrasy even further, I found it amusing just how she grumbled for not getting her fair share of waakye when we walked into the crib. You know it’s real when after a long day in town, you come back home to find your team face deep in their waakye dishes just to discover you weren’t in their plans when they went out buying. But then again, people of her status need no asking.</p>
<p>Creatives are usually not the norm. They don’t practice the norm and do not believe in the norm of things. With all this in mind, an unusual setting was premeditated for our hour-long Q&amp;A session. Trust me when I tell you this; the power of an AUX cord should never be underestimated. It was calming how light the mood got when sounds of Lianne La Havas hit the speakers.</p>
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<p>Until recently, music of the new age didn’t tickle her fancy. It truly is uncommon to come across any one from the 80s-90s era that isn’t amused by today’s trap world and electronic music. In Adomaa’s own words, “I vibe heavily with the old folks. My influence is drawn from the likes of Michael Buble, Nina Simone, Ella Fitzgerald, Frank Sinatra, Corinne Bailey Rae and Amy Winehouse.” That’s an outstanding catalogue of musical gurus to draw inspiration from. Out of the lot she mentioned, I was surprised she passed up on Sade. You’d think Ms. Adu would make the cut for reasons such as her ethnicity and style of music. But no.</p>
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<p>On to some more music.</p>
<p>Miles Davis once said “If you sacrifice your art because of some woman, or some man, or some colour, or for some wealth, you can’t be trusted.” There’s this general conclusion that artists sell themselves short in terms of family values and principles to attain their desired end. With that said, do you think that along the line you’ll have to bend to serve a more mainstream crowd?</p>
<p>Adomaa’s answer was – “No, not at all. I started out as a simpleton making the music I loved. Most of them covers by the way, but people got on with it as time passed, and I’ve slowly carved out a niche for myself. Thankfully, that crowd has increased day in day out.” (laughs)</p>
<p>I’ve always wondered what the true meanings of value and appreciation are. Obviously, there should be a general understanding of what these words mean. But to artists, I reckon it’s heartfelt. Be it on stage or in the DMs. For Adomaa, being an artist goes beyond life as an entertainer. It’s a position she has and one with which she intends on making positive impacts on the lives of her listeners. Adomaa was kind enough to share with me, what she referred to as “one of her most proud moments as an artist.” If you’re reading this, you probably have heard or will hear her 2015 single – Traffic Jam. It’s not too late.</p>
<p>Personally, I wish man never had to be in traffic. The honking of horns and amount of time spent in them makes it overly frustrating. That didn’t stop this creative. The song came about by literally being stuck in a traffic flow. No witty metaphor. No nifty business. A fan sent her a message of how puffed up he was when he found himself in the same setting only to have Adomaa’s Traffic Jam hit the radio. In his message, she could picture his hyped up self and instant reaction. In her own words, “knowing someone was vibing to my music for the intent behind it, brought me great joy.” There truly has to be a silver lining in every situation. Instead of complaining and looking side-eye at the world, she saw an opening for something everyone could relate to.</p>
<p><img data-recalc-dims="1"  loading="lazy"  decoding="async"  class="irc_mi alignright"  src="https://i0.wp.com/kuulpeeps.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/Adomaa.jpg?resize=594%2C594&#038;ssl=1"  alt="Related image"  width="594"  height="594" ></p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p>On behalf of all the fans who are enthusiastic about news on new music, I asked the question you’d probably want to ask.</p>
<p>&#8216;Do you have plans for an album or project any time soon?&#8217;</p>
<p>She answered saying – “Yes, I do. The team and I are working on it. So God willing, this year. I won’t let you talk me into giving away any details apart from that.” (laughs)</p>
<p>“Afraba – The EP” was released earlier last year. It featured a number of artists and was what she described as a personal message concerning what was going on in her life and one she wanted to share with everyone. Adomaa might pull a Beyoncé on us but for now, visit her SoundCloud as the go-to spot for her songs.</p>
<p>It’s hard to imagine any celebrity as unsuccessful. In her own words, “she’s that fine line between blow-out star and underground artist.” She defined success as the point where she never has to introduce herself to anyone. I recall joking about how I had to explain and describe to my mum who and what Adomaa was. In agreement to our little joke, she nodded saying, “Yup! that’s how you know I haven’t reached the top yet” and let out a smile when ending that statement with “I’m comfortable.”</p>
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<p>Now don’t get me wrong. This feature could’ve been titled differently – The story of the journalist turned professional singer or YouTube sensation turned blow-out songstress. She knew she could sing. Her family knew it. Her friends knew it. The difficult part was whether she’d be warmly received by others if she was to step out and make that doubt a career. There was journalism –  the ongoing job at the time and the sure money maker. And there was the singing – plainly put as the not so sure one. Believe you me, it’s hard to decide on what to pick when you’re stuck between a rock and a hard place.</p>
<p>Going into this interview, I was told we might end up talking about her household more than her. This almost came to pass. Never had I seen anyone speak so admirably about their family and with so much cheer while at it. Truth be told, there’s nothing like home support. Be it in sports or mere banter among some friends. It’s always a good muse for success. You’ll frequently find Adomaa refer to her family as “her backbone,” with her father being the most supportive. The Adjemans are affectionately known by close ones as the Ghanaian rendition of the von Trapp family. If you grew up with the Sound of Music, you’d understand their opinion.</p>
<p>Just in case you were wondering how she developed her sound, you’ll be interested to know that she had no training. When I brought it up, she laughed saying “I have a Professional Bathroom Singing Degree in music.” With all the strides Adomaa has been making, it’s clear she hasn’t regretted her choice to follow the musical path. She however, opened up about how the music calling has come with its ups and downs just like any career option and how the fans and her passion are the muses behind her growth. Ultimately, she’s found solace in doing what she loves and does best. She transparently admitted that she still needed practice and does have plans of taking courses in vocal training and development but for now, will rely on her Professional Bathroom Singing Degree.</p>
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<p><strong>Vintage</strong></p>
<p><em><strong>Adjective:</strong></em></p>
<p><em>Denoting something from the past of high quality, especially something representing the best of its kind.</em></p>
<p><strong>Classic</strong></p>
<p><em><strong>Adjective:</strong></em></p>
<p><em>Judged over a period of time to be of the highest quality and outstanding of its kind.</em></p>
<p>Consider these two words. Take them, mix them with a touch of youthful exuberance and bottle them up in the body of a 20-something, 5’7” Ghanaian-Nigerian woman. You’ll be sure to come across Joy Onyinyechukwu Adomaa Serwaa Adjeman in your findings. It’s unconventional to stumble upon a youth from this era with the heart and soul of Adomaa. She’s an afro-jazz musician in Ghana, and the first of her kind. A definite pioneer in that regard. It’s incredible the progress she’s made and how far she has come for someone who started out just a year ago.</p>
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		<title>&#8216;I have been betrayed by people I trusted&#8217;-Nana Quame</title>
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					<description><![CDATA[&#160; Henry De-Mensah aka Nana Quame was born on 22nd Feb 1978. At a very tender age he&#8230;]]></description>
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<p>Henry De-Mensah aka Nana Quame was born on 22nd Feb 1978. At a very tender age he started performing in talent shows and despite his extremely young age he won a talent show on national television doing renditions of Kojo Antwi songs. Kojo Antwi spotted the talent in Nana Quame so he retained him under his fold. Nana Quame featured in various hit songs in the mid 1990s including Ma Asan Aba by Akyeame, Philomena by Tic Tac as well as the mega hit, Tom &amp; Jerry by Kojo Antwi..</p>
<p>He released his debut album under Kojo Antwi&#8217;s record label Family Spirit. The album caused a stir in the Ghanaian music scene topping the charts. His second album Odo Shock, was a phenomenon hit which stayed on the chart for 30 weeks.</p>
<p>Odo shock, which was a hit, took the singer to another level. He mounted stages alongside big Artists in Ghana and UK. Nana Quame has to his credit successful shows such as Loud In Accra 2000, he was the first Ghanaian to perform at the Carnival 2000 in UK and Ghana Independence Day Celebration UK, Miss Ghana 2001(Ghana), Africa Durb(UK) and Miss Ghana New York.</p>
<p>In 2001, he released his third album, Fakye. He won the 2002 Ghana Music Award for Original Song of the Year. In 2002 he followed with another album called Nana Quame released under his record label NQ Records. He won the Best Male Vocalist for the year 2003. In 2007, he also released another album, Asew which enjoyed massive airplay as well several Ghana Music Award nominations.</p>
<p>Nana Quame who was speaking in an intriguing interview with Dr.Who on Accra based Hot93.9fm on Wednesday 1<sup>st</sup> February 2017, affirmed that his dream was to come back to Ghana from London and continue doing the wonderful music he did a decade ago but that did not come to fruition because he has been shabbily treated by people he entrusted:</p>
<p>“I spent all my money I brought from UK and I felt there was no place for me in Ghana since almost everyone was turning against me and no help was coming from anywhere-My own manager whom I housed and fed together with a company duped me to the tune of GHC200.000.00 meant for my ‘Nana Quame and friends ’show in Cape Coast-</p>
<p>“Some artistes I helped during my hey days don’t want to even collaborate with me, but God has a way of blessing everyone and I think my trying moments has drawn me closer to God. I now know God is the only one I can trust”, He told Dr Who. The despondent part of the interview was when the “Atia Donko hit maker surprisingly shed uncontrollable tears after a caller called on the show to give his account of Nana Quame’s ordeal.<br />
Nana Quame also has his traditional Afro band, which plays alongside him wherever he goes. His style of music has the fusion of Ghanaian highlife and R &amp; B; he also sings traditional Yaaponsa music, which is the original Ghanaian music.</p>
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<p>Nana Quame’s music can be purchased and downloaded on aftown.com</p>
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<p>Credits:  Ghanaweb.com</p>
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