Ayigbe Edem Archives - Wontumi Online

17 Oct

We Need Better Alternatives To Demonstrations – Edem

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Popular Ghanaian rapper Ayigbe Edem has called for a shift in how Ghanaians express their discontent with the nation's leadership. The “Ma Cherie” hitmaker, in an interview with HitzFM on October 16, noted the trend of there being a change in government after a major demonstration, but the underlying problems still persist, forcing citizens to come out and demonstrate again. “We are all facing harsh conditions in the country. Since independence, there have been about 16 demonstrations. And anytime there has been a demonstration, power changes hands, a new government comes into power, and there is another demonstration,” he said. He called…

14 Apr

You Book ‘Look-Alikes’ To Perform Songs Artistes Toil To Produce? – Edem Fumes

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Ghanaian musician, Edem, has joined the list of netizens who have expressed displeasure about the sudden attention on ‘artistes-lookalikes’ in the country. In recent times, social media has witnessed the influx of individuals with little resemblance to some popular Ghanaian musicians. From dressing like them to acting like them, these young men have been seen dancing or imitating the singers on numerous occasions. Artistes including; King Promise, Kwesi Arthur, Mr. Drew, Kuami Eugene, KiDi, Quamina MP, and many others have had their replicas suddenly trooping out of their hideouts. It has been the case that some event organizers have booked these individuals to…

23 Mar

Party Flyers Were A Social Experiment – Edem As He Rebukes Partisanship, Fan Apathy

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Ghanaian musician, Denning Edem Hotor, popularly known as Edem, has stated that he was only conducting a social experiment when he shared flyers indicating that he was venturing into politics. According to the VRMG boss, he sought to admonish partisanship and fan apathy with such posts. Earlier on Tuesday, March 21, 2023, Edem shared a flyer with the official colours and logo of the main opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC), hinting at offering details at 4 PM on Wednesday. Wednesday morning, he shared another flyer with the official colours and logo of the ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP) and his image again, prompting bemusement. At…

21 Mar

Edem Enters Politics; Joins NDC Parliamentary Race

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Rapper, Denning Edem Hotor, popularly known as Edem has taken to his social media platforms to announce his decision to contest in the upcoming National Democratic Congress (NDC) primaries with the hope of becoming a Member of Parliament. Edem's announcement on Tuesday, March 21, came as a surprise to many with fans endorsing his move. The celebrated rapper however did not state the constituency he will be contesting in but promised to give more details on March 22. "BIG ANNOUNCEMENT TOMORROW 4PM #Gogetem #FullyActive," his tweet read. The entertainment industry has produced some Members of Parliament and witnessed a host of others attempting to…

19 Dec

GHAMRO Is The Most Useless Entity For Artistes In Ghana – Edem

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Ghanaian musician and performer Denning Edem Hotor, better known on stage as Edem, has expressed his anger with the Ghana Music Rights Organization (GHAMRO). The Ghana Music Rights Organization (GHAMRO) is the most inefficient government agency in Ghana, says the composer of the famous song “You Dey Craze”. This follows GHAMRO’s end-of-year payout of royalties to its registered members, in which some artists received as little as GH153.27. Edem took to social media to air his grievances, stating, “No entity for Artiste in Ghana be useless pass “GHAMRO” on my Mama..on GOD.” Meanwhile, GHAMRO Board Chairman Rex Omar recently responded…