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14 Mar

Samini To Drop New Single ‘CHAANA’ Featuring Soweto Gospel Choir

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Ghanaian music icon Samini is set to light up the music scene again with the release of his latest single, ‘CHAANA’, featuring the internationally celebrated Soweto Gospel Choir. Scheduled for release on March 13, this highly anticipated track marks the first single off his forthcoming album, ‘ORIGIN8A’, set to drop later this year. ‘CHAANA’, ‘shine’, is a soul-stirring Afro Pop anthem that seeks to uplift and inspire Africans, reinforcing the continent’s limitless potential, resilience, and unity. The song masterfully blends Samini’s distinct style with authentic African influences. It incorporates the WALA dialect from Wa, the Upper West Region of Ghana—where Samini hails…

23 Sep

Samini’s Epic Response To Fans Comparing Shatta Wale’s Album To Stonebwoy’s

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Ghanaian dancehall legend, Samini lashed out at a fan who tried to spark controversy by asking for his opinion on the performance of Shatta Wale’s SAFA album compared to Stonebwoy’s hit song “Jejereje.” The interaction took place during one of Samini’s live sessions on social media, where some fans infiltrated the comment section with questions about his former protégé, Stonebwoy. Visibly irritated by the question, Samini didn’t hold back in his reply as he believes the question is a trap intended for him to be dragged. Samini made it clear that he doesn’t believe Shatta Wale’s album has flopped, before ordering the…

13 Aug

Samini Stars In Debut Movie, ‘The Storm’

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Ghanaian music legend, Emmanuel Andrews Samini affectionately known in the showbiz circles as Samini has exhibited his acting prowess in a new movie. The movie, The Storm, directed by Ben Owusu will premiere at the Silverbird Cinemas on Saturday, September 21 and Sunday, September 22, 2024 in Kumasi. Samini, known in the movie as Ali Zafara is the head of the Southern Crime underworld who comes off as firm, heartless, and highly revered. The Storm also featured amazing actors like Ama K. Abebrese, Adjetey Anang, Fiifi Coleman, Samini, Salma Mumin, Edward Agyakum Kuffuor, and Luckie Lawson among others. This thriller…

23 Jan

Social Media User Takes Back Insult Directed At Samini Amidst Threats

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Tempers flared on X, formerly Twitter, when Ghanaian musician, Samini expressed his disappointment with the performance of the Black Stars in the AFCON match against Mozambique. A young man on the platform responded by calling Samini “foolish,” leading to a heated exchange between the two. In his initial posts, Samini aired his grievances about the Black Stars’ performance, criticizing some players for their display in the match, which ended in a draw. The young X user, while tagging Samini, expressed more concern about the artiste acting like a know-it-all rather than focusing on the players’ failure. Samini, surprised by the insult, questioned why…

18 Dec

Shut Up! – Samini Jabs Shatta Wale Over Comments On #PlayGhana Agenda

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The rift between two of Ghana’s prominent music icons, Samini and Shatta Wale, continues to escalate as they lock horns again over the #PlayGhana initiative aimed at boosting the airplay of local music in the country. The #PlayGhana initiative by Small God, Samini, Black Sherif and several industry players, seeks to promote local music on Ghanaian airwaves to counter the dominance of foreign music in the country. However, dancehall King, Shatta Wale has downplayed the impact of the agenda. According to him, just 10% of foreign music would consume Ghana’s entire music industry, adding that the initiative was borne out…

06 Dec

Samini Apologizes After Wiyaala Fumed For Being Placed Behind Three Artistes On A Flyer

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Shortly after Wiyaala asked Samini to re-position her at a respectable spot on the flyer of his annual ‘Saminifest’, the 'High Grade label' boss has taken to social media to apologize for the gaffe. Samini received the stern warning from Wiyaala on social media after she chanced on the flyer, which had the likes of Kuami Eugene and Fancy Gadam on the bill. Wiyaala, angrily expressed that her position on the flyer projects her as an underground artiste and also threatened to opt out of the event if the needful isn’t done. “Honestly, I am not happy about this poster circulating on social…

04 Dec

Samini Claims Amapiano Is A Repackaged Version Of Ghana’s Azonto

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Ghanaian dancehall artiste, Samini, has stirred up a debate in the music world by asserting that the popular South African music genre, Amapiano, is essentially a rebranded and repackaged version of Ghana’s iconic Azonto. In a recent interview on Property FM, Samini explained his perspective, emphasizing the similarities between the two genres and their roots in Ghanaian music. While acknowledging that Amapiano originated in South Africa as a subgenre of house music in the mid-2010s, Samini argued that the composing elements of Amapiano heavily borrow from Azonto, which gained widespread popularity across various countries during its heyday. The Sweet Mistake…

24 Oct

Going Vegan: Okyeame Kwame Recalls Frightening Conversation With Samini

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Okyeame Kwame (OK) has revealed that he initially said he will become a strict vegetarian "when Ghana went to the World Cup in South Africa" in the year 2010. The rap star was speaking to Accra-based Angel FM's Kojo Sebor. "When Samini comes to the show, ask him about it," Okyeame Kwame said. During the time he made the decided to become a vegan, he noted, Reggae/Dancehall star "Samini was the closest friend that I had who was a vegetarian". Okyeame Kwame recalled how "while in South Africa," he told Emmanuel Andrews Samini that he wanted to stop eating meat. "Brother, you are going to lose weight drastically. Brother,…

17 Oct

It’s Every Man’s Dream To Practice Polygamy – Samini

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Reggae/Dancehall star Samini has shared his views on religion and the possibility of embracing polygamy. In an interview with MX24 TV, Samini revealed that he doesn't limit himself to a specific religious institution, stating that he would go to either the church or the Mosque at his own discretion. He cited his diverse religious background, with a majority of his family being Muslim, despite his Christian upbringing. " I can go to the church, I can go to the mosque, I can go to any other place that I believe that these people that have gathered are calling the Most High that I also…

13 Oct

My ‘Odwo’ Song With Ofori Amponsah Was Originally For Kofi Nti – Samini

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Musician, Samini has revealed how he recorded hit song, ‘Odwo’ with highlife legend, Ofori Amponsah in 2006. According to him, Ofori Amponsah wrote the song for highlife artiste, Kofi Nti. But Samini said when Ofori Amponsah met him at the recording studio of renowned German producer and musician, Bodo Staiger in Germany, he [Ofori] decided to feature him. “We were in Germany for the World Cup in 2006 and Ofori said he wanted to record a song with me. Initially he had written the song for Kofi Nti. But when we ended up in Bodo Staiger’s studio, he pleaded with…