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Review - Nyankonton by Kontihene |
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album is the most complete hiplife album I have laid hands on. It has something
for everyone.
The album opens with the track 'Asesa' which discusses life
and has advice for the youth of today who think it's all sweetness in life.
'Madamfo PaBeko', which is one of my favourite tracks on the album
is next. This song employed the smooth voice of Nanaba T, coupled
with good instrumentation and guitars. The current hottest hiplife
track of the moment, 'Aketesea' follows. This track is a clever
adaptation of a 'jama' song, very popular amongst the student
populace. 'Aketesea' has stood out as the biggest tune on the
album, giving Daddy Lumba's 'Poison' , a good run for his money
on the Ghanaian music charts. One of my other favourites on the
album is 'Adjoa', which is a good danceable track. Other tracks
follow, 'Wo ba ada anaa?', which sampled the ever popular 'vis
a vis' by Meiway, a guitar & vocal mix of 'Madamfo Pa Beko',
'Seniwa' and 'Effeh' and the album closes with instrumental versions
of 'Asesa' and Madamfo Pa Beko'.
This is definitely one of the best, if not the best, hiplife productions
ever. With very good and clever lyrics and arrangement from 'man
of the moment' KONTIHENE and very good production from Morris
this album goes a long way to prove that hiplife music still has
a future. With productions like these, I wouldn't be surprised
if hiplife hits it big time on the international circles soon!
The album
is Executive Produced by Captain Rago for COAST 2 COAST RECORDS. Editing and
additional re-arrangement by Mark Darlington Osae.
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