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24 Mar

Blackstar Line Festival Is The Largest Concert In The History Of Ghana -Chance The Rapper

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Renowned American rapper, Chance the Rapper has said that his inaugural Blackstar Line Festival in January this year is the biggest concert to be held in Ghana. According to the Grammy Award winning who was speaking on the Tonight Show with Fallon, the concert performances from the likes of Erykah Badu, T Pain, Vic Mensah, Sarkodie among a host of others was magical. “It was very successful, the Black Star Line Fest was magical. 52,000 people showed up, the largest concert in the history of Ghana and it was way deeper than trying to do a festival in Ghana. “It…

15 Mar

Chance The Rapper Raps In Twi In A New Freestyle Video

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Chance the Rapper, one of America's top musicians, has recently caused a stir in the music industry with his freestyle rap tribute to Ghana. In the freestyle, Chance showcased his talent by rapping in Twi, a popular Ghanaian language. He also paid homage to two Ghanaian townships, Osu and Kumasi, and honoured some legendary African figures. A line in his rap read, “Akwaaba medaase, that’s the end of my speech." Tell them to spread the word from Osu to Kumasi, while adding, "This is for Dr. Kwame, Selassie, and Nnamdi.” The freestyle rap has gone viral on social media platforms,…

04 Jan

Dave Chappelle Dances His Way Into Ghana Ahead Of Black Star Line Festival

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American comedian, Dave Chapelle is seemingly excited to be in Ghana for the upcoming Black Star Festival hosted by rappers Vic Mensa and Chance The Rapper. The comedian got into a happy mood when he was welcomed by traditional dancers on arrival. While the ensemble danced ‘adowa’ in tune with the traditional drums being played, Mr Chappelle danced along, letting off a few pop-lock moves. https://twitter.com/TheKennethDarko/status/1610336266054402049?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1610336266054402049%7Ctwgr%5Ecb804eb08060018d77af6f8334f5f3a38acd9386%7Ctwcon%5Es1_&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.myjoyonline.com%2Fdave-chappelle-dances-his-way-into-ghana-ahead-of-black-star-line-festival%2F Dave Chappelle, as part of activities lined up for the Black Star Line Festival, is expected to headline a conversation with Chance The Rapper. The event will be held on Thursday at the University…

21 Nov

Chance The Rapper And Vic Mensa Announce Black Star Line Festival Lineup

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US rappers Chance the Rapper and Vic Mensa have finally announced the official Black Star Line Festival lineup. The free concert will feature performances from Chance the Rapper, Vic Mensa, Erykah Badu, T-Pain, Jeremih, Sarkodie, Tobe Nwigwe, Asakaa Boys and M.anifest. Occurring January 6, 2023 in Accra’s historic Black Star Square, Black Star Line Festival is a celebration of Pan-Africanism, building bridges between Black people and artists of The Diaspora with The Continent. “Since 1957, Ghana has been a support system and stronghold for Black liberation globally,” explains Chance the Rapper. “This year Accra became a second home to me,…

13 Oct

We’re Still Going To Afrochella – Chance The Rapper Throws Weight Behind Afrochella

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Following the lawsuit filed against Afrochella by America’s Coachella, US A-lister, Chance the Rapper has thrown his support behind the Ghanaian event organizers. The American rap star Chance endorsed Afrochella, the biggest cultural festival in Ghana. In a tweet on Sunday, he reaffirmed that he and his friends will be attending the festival this year. “We are still going to Afrochella,” he tweeted. https://twitter.com/chancetherapper/status/1579143548385255424?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1579143548385255424%7Ctwgr%5E549e4bab4ee743b2b94bc42913b708d27b5f7da6%7Ctwcon%5Es1_&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fpulsembed.eu%2Fp2em%2Fg64RXlm_M%2F The tweet has come in the wake of viral reports that organisers of America’s Coachella have sued organisers of Afrochella regarding trademark infringement. Goldenvoice, the organiser of Coachella, claimed that Afrochella is “intentionally trading on the…