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18 Sep

‘COVID-19 And Russia-Ukraine War Affected Everybody’ – Samini Weighs In On Hardship in Ghana

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Reggae dancehall artist Samini has offered his assessment of President Akufo-Addo’s performance, highlighting the effects of the world crises brought on by the coronavirus pandemic and the conflict between Russia and Ukraine on his administration. The singer expressed his admiration for the president’s efforts in governing the country and acknowledged the challenges posed by the Covid-19 pandemic in the current economic landscape. According to Samini, the past four years have been particularly challenging for President Akufo-Addo due to global events, such as the COVID-19 pandemic and the Russia-Ukraine war, which have adversely affected economies worldwide. “I think it was an…

11 Sep

You Should Have Applied Wisdom In Your Response – Samini ‘Stings’ Sarkodie

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Ghanaian Dancehall artiste Samini has reiterated what caused the friction between him and Sarkodie early this year, stressing he expected the rapper to have been smarter in his response to him. It could be recalled that earlier in January 2023, Samini had in a series of posts on Twitter chided Sarkodie for ignoring him after he had sent a track to Sarkodie to contribute a verse on it. According to Samini, Sarkodie initially replied to his message but refused to accept or decline the proposed collaboration. Sarkodie, when asked about the situation offered an apology but said that Samini’s claims may not be accurate. “I’m saying sorry, not because everything you are saying is…

04 Sep

I Was The Fastest Sprinter In Accra At High School – Samini

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Reggae Dancehall musician, Samini has disclosed that he was among the fastest sprinters in Greater Accra during his days at high school. According to Samini, though he was good at playing football, he identified athletics as his best sport at a young age. The musician noted that during his days as a student in Junior High School, he represented his school in short sprints and was often among the top finishers in races. Speaking on Angel FM, Samini said, “When I was a student, I had an interest in athletics. Those who knew me when I was at Holy Family at Mataheko knew I was…

17 Aug

I Sponsored Samini’s Music Career When I Was 14 Years Old – Ayisha Modi

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Ayisha Modi has once again made some revelations, and this time around, the socialite has disclosed that she sponsored the music career of one of Ghana’s talented musicians, Samini, when she was 14 years old. According to her, by the age of 14, she had mingled with musicians like Samini, and through that, she used any money she earned to sponsor the musician's career, which included paying for studio sessions, among others. Ayisha Modi said that she most of the time used the money given to her by her mother to cater for other things at home to do such benevolent acts.…

31 Jul

KK Fosu Congratulates Samini, Kokoveli After GIMPA Graduation

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Ghanaian Highlife musician KK Fosu has congratulated his musical colleagues Samini and Kokoveli after successfully completing their studies at the Ghana Institute of Management and Public Administration (GIMPA). The trio, who had once formed a powerful musical group dubbed “Trinity”, made a tremendous impact on the music scene, dropping back-to-back hits in the 2000s. KK Fosu, who is very active in the music space, praised his colleagues for embarking on a journey of academic excellence as they look to impact the music space with their knowledge. “I thank God for guiding my brothers through this educational journey. I am delighted…

10 Jul

It Feels Good Doing Music Full-Time Again – Samini

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Ghanaian reggae and dancehall artiste, Samini says being on stage after three and a half years without having his mind on his books feels different and exciting. The ‘My Own’ crooner performed at the ‘Re-ignition Concert’ at the newly refurbished Kwame Nkrumah Mausoleum in Accra on Friday, July 7, disclosed that it was his first major performance after completing Ghana Institute of Public Administration (GIMPA) earlier this year. “It felt great, it’s a good way to come back, it’s a good way to get started again after a three-and-a-half-year break of active music,” he told Joy Prime. The singer also emphasised that…

12 Jun

‘I Am Back To Music’ – Samini As He Announces Completion Of GIMPA

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Ghanaian Dancehall artiste, Samini, has disclosed that he is back to focusing on his music career after pursuing his degree program at GIMPA. He said he had to put music on a break to focus on his academics; a vow he once made to his parents. Samini made this known in a post shared via social media. He said “4 years ago I decided to challenge myself to a promise I made to my own damn self after high school. That I would one day go back and do university education just to complete the journey if not for anything to make…

24 Jan

Sarkodie Once Said He Wanted To Be Like Me, Later Denied He’s Not A Fan – Samini

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Reggae and dancehall artiste, Emmanuel Andrews Samini popularly known as Samini, has expressed his displeasure with rapper Sarkodie for reportedly ignoring his proposals to collaborate. According to Samini, Sarkodie has been ungrateful after everything he supposedly did for him. He explained that Sarkodie was looking up to him [Samini] when he came into the music industry. Speaking on HitzFM DayBreakHitz with Andy Dosty, the dancehall artiste said Sarkodie once rapped about wanting to be like him but later denied being a fan. “Sark you didn’t force for me, you are there [in the studio] and listening, you didn’t force for me. You…

24 Jan

‘I’m Sorry That You Feel That Way But I Disagree’ – Sarkodie Tells Samini Over Collaboration Brouhaha

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Award-winning rapper, Sarkodie has apologised for any hard feelings he may have caused dancehall artiste, Samini. Samini accused him of ignoring his requests to collaborate after the duo had linked up for Sarkodie’s ‘Love Rocks’ in 2014. The dancehall artiste called Sarkodie out on social media for supposedly expressing reluctance to jump on the former’s projects. But speaking on Hitz FM on Tuesday, Sarkodie insisted that utterances must have come from a “certain place” for which reason he would need more details. On the back of that, the Landlord, as he is popularly known, says he will respond accordingly once he is…

24 Jan

‘I’m Not Interested In Collaborating With Sarkodie Anymore’ – Samini Shares Frustration

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In 2014, Sarkodie tapped into Samini’s reggae dexterity and released ‘Love Rocks’. The reggae track was hailed as a great collaboration between the rap and reggae circles in the country. Nearly a decade on, there appears to be some bad blood between the two artistes, at least from Samini’s perspective. Samini A sudden rant by Samini on Twitter suggests some pain he is habouring about a past situation with Sarkodie over expected collaborations. It was triggered by a fan who asked the dancehall artistes when fans could expect another collaboration from the duo. Sarkodie Samini’s response was one that many…