VIP, 4X4, Sarkodie, Castro, Guru, Ruff N Smooth, R2Bees, D-Cryme, Stay Jay and Efya are Ghanaian artistes who are ready to meet 2Face, Wande Coal, 9ice and J Martins from Nigeria in a musical showdown. The artistes above are ready to meet and share one stage to give patrons a feel of both countries.
However, one of the members of the Tema based rap duo R2Bees, Paedae has jokingly accused the Nigerian counterparts of copying the Ghanaian style in their music. The chap revealed this at the birth of a new musical showdown dubbed ‘Ghana Meets Naija’ to be staged on July 1, 2011.
Present at the press conference was Nigerian artistes 9ice and J Martins, the voices behind Gongo Aso and Cool Your Temper respectively. From Ghana was Lazzy, Coded [Abortion] and Paedae who both represented their various groups, VIP, 4X4 and R2Bees. Ghana’s fastest rapper Sarkodie was also present.
When Ghana and Nigeria is mentioned; sports preferably there is this sort of rivalry that pops up as both sides strives to be the best. In terms of movies and music, both countries are far ahead of the rest on the African continent.
The argument as to which country has copied from the other country so far as doing movies and music is concerned has always been on the lips of followers of both nations. The blame of who has copied from the other is not ending anytime soon.
The accusation has been resurrected by one of the talented chaps in the music fraternity in a rather comic way.
Paedae who was the first of the artistes to speak to the media of what to expect on July 1 said: “This is something [the show] I believe in. We know for sure that Nigerians copied our style but they took it to the next level”.
He continued “They [Nigerians] do quality music; if you go to Lagos, they play Ghanaian music too, though they don’t play a lot of our music but then again, our population is just 10% of theirs”. He concluded by saying he’s so excited about the show and promises, they [R2Bees] will give out their best on the night.
He ended with: “I so much believe in Ghanaian and Nigerian collaborations”.
‘Ghana Meets Naija’ is a brain child of Nathaniel Kwabena Anokye Adisi popularly known as Bola Ray under the tutelage of his Empire Entertainment. It’s scheduled for the Dome, at the Accra Conference Centre on Republic day July 1, 2011 to celebrate Ghana and Nigeria music.
According to Bola Ray, CEO of Empire Entertainment, he has nurtured this dream of having artistes from both countries mount and share one big stage. He believes this platform will bring the two countries more closely to each other than before.
The ‘Ghana Meets Naija’ musical concert will be an annual event to celebrate both music industries. It will feature artistes from the two countries who would be on top of their game.
If the artistes on board are something to judge by then ‘Ghana Meets Naija’ maiden edition is going to be made history as far as the two West African countries are concerned. It’s going to be bigger and mega come July 1.
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