Alaptawan has earned a reputation as the only female Dancehall artiste to stay grinding from the entire savanna of Ghana. With a steady climb, she’s endeared herself into the hearts of many music lovers and the music industry as a whole. The fierce goddess seems to never wanna rest. After releasing Big God a few months ago, one of Ghana’s finest reggae/dancehall vocalist Ras Kuuku has jumped on a remix. This further validates her stature as a major force waiting explode and dominate the dancehall scene.
Checkout Big God by Alaptawan Ft Ras Kuuku on all streaming platforms including Youtube.
Regarded as a pioneer in the contemporary music scene of the Northern Region of Ghana, Tuba Zaks has teamed up with Maccasio to electrify the feet of fans. On a song titled “Di’Gbaama”, the singer partnered with his Zola mate Maccasio to prove he still has it.
Man No Be God By G-Kliff Ft King Raph is a thought-provoking track with King Raph. It delves into the limitations of humanity and the strength of the divine. G-Kliff’s music demonstrates his talent for exploring more profound themes.
Better Days by More Mani x Marcel is a story of hope told through sound visuals. The two artistes who represent the North of Ghana take fans through a melodious and infectious sound that sooths and reassures.
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The message is timely and worthy considering the socio-economic nature of the North vis-a-vis opportunities.
Poverty in the North of Ghana is endemic. however, the trend has gradually seen a change as the youth continue to strive in unconventional ways to succeed. From ingenious businesses to using academic pursuits as a means to rise, many people continue to grow. While the situation is such, influencers like musicians continue to use their voice to tell people to be hopeful.
Fancy Gadam has once again mesmerised fans with an impressive accompaniment to his song “If”. The ‘explicit’ song performed over an endearing beat is a danceable song through which the artiste cautions his partner against not climaxing during a sexual encounter. While the subject matter may be controversial, the musician minces no words in expressing the importance of intimacy in a relationship.
‘If’ is the latest song from this prolific hitmaker from the Northern Regional Capital of Ghana.
Who is Fancy Gadam?
This musical enigma was born Mujahid Ahmed Bello on January 1, 1988, in Gurugram, a town in the Northern Region of Ghana. He eventually picked up music as he encountered more and more of the music culture of his ethnicity. As a young man in contemporary times, a fusion of his nature and trendy sound would urge him to stand out and do music professionally.
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The young Gadam completed both his Basic School and Secondary School in Tamale, the Capital of Ghana’s Northern Region. The hurdles associated with accessing higher education did not affect his love of music; thus, when the opportunity presented itself, he pursued it. From participating in talent shows with his dance and musical prowess, he honed his talent and became ready for mainstream music. Music Industry insiders in the Northern Region saw his potential and pushed his craft leading to a breakthrough as a musician.
Despite making Waves in the Northern Region, the release of “Total Cheat” which featured Sarkodie was the defining moment for Fancy Gadam. The amazing musician was already known to be the only artist who was filling up stadia and any venues he held events. Interestingly, most of such events were hosted and headlined by himself.
‘Total Cheat’ coincided with one of those stadia-filling moments, making Fancy Gadam a sensation across Ghana. After riding on the back of that song to nationwide recognition, he released more chart-topping songs including “Customer,” “Concrete,” and “Sofo Moko,” and several others.
His musical style is unique. He fuses Afrobeat, Dancehall, and ethnic Dagomba vibes to offer something refreshing for music lovers.
Fancy Gadam‘s story is one that inspires; talent, perseverance, and dedication remain the key to his success.
His Most Popular Songs
This incredibly talented artiste has several songs that have dominated the airwaves. In Ghana and Beyond, some of his songs are seen as what describes his stature. Notable among them are the following;
1. “Total Cheat” ft. Sarkodie: This undoubtedly is the biggest song. It is what propelled him to the rest of Ghana and the world. Many argue, there might never be another song that big from him.
2. “Customer” ft. Patoranking: This also topped the charts, and was Fancy Gadam’s first international collaboration.
3. “Concrete”: This song proved that the artiste didn’t always need a collaboration to prove his worth.
4. “Sofo Moko”: This was also a furtherance of his stature as an artiste.
5. “Yaka Chana”: As an artiste whose musical influences include his cultural heritage, he used this to project and celebrate his traditions.
Fancy Gadam has many more hit songs, however, the above standout in his career per thesavannaonline‘s analysis.
Fancy Gadam is a renowned musician from the Northern Regional Capital of Ghana.
Coming on the heels of an honor from the People’s Celebrity Awards is Dagomba Girl by Maccasio. A song that has garnered for the young rapper a huge amount of respect and following. Regarded as Northern Region’s best rapper, in the past year, he has made major music moves with collaborations meant to add significant value to his brand.
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He’s worked with Kofi Kinaata on “Work”, Kawastone on “No Puncture”, Zeal on “Inside” and now with Mugeez on “Dagomba Girl”.
In all fairness, I can state emphatically that Maccasio is putting in the work.
All About Maccasio’s Dagomba Girl
Dagomba Girl features one half of R2Bees, Mugeez; originally from the Northern Region but more known as a musician from Tema in Accra. His performance on Maccasio’s Dagomba Girl will finally lay to rest his ethnicity as he effortlessly sings in Dagbanli.
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The seamless synergy between the two performers makes listening to Dagomba Girl easy. The song is performed in Dagbani & English, giving it a wider appeal. Call it a Dagomba connection and you won’t be wrong. The beautiful tune has a rhythm that fits the current trends and can easily make it unto any deejay’s playlist. The rapper has clearly found his beat, as it works perfectly for his style of rap and music. The video for Dagomba Girl compliments the song, simple setting and story, with sweet visuals.
Other Songs
Last year he collaborated with several artistes. Some of the songs depicted the true artistry of revealing his stature, and others just passed as songs he released. With the release of Dagomba Girl, he can now do a comparison between the successes of his various releases and lean on a style that will project him better.
The artiste recently emerged the Social Media Personality for the year 2017 at the People’s Celebrity Awards held in Accra.
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