When Samuel, aka Okruseni was kicked out of the recently-ended TV3 Mentor show, little did he know that his early exit from the house was a blessing in disguise.
Today, Chronicle on Saturday can state that he has become first among the inmates of the Mentor House to go to the studio, recorded and actually released his debut album as a budding star.
The interesting thing about his release is that he is being sponsored and perhaps managed by none other person than the most controversial among the judges who steered the affairs of the Mentor programme, Mark Okraku Mantey of Slip Music fame.
Chronicle on Saturday's searchlight located Mark four days ago at the Tema-based private radio station, Adom FM, giving out promo CDs of the new album to DJs.
When Samuel, aka Okruseni was kicked out of the recently-ended TV3 Mentor show, little did he know that his early exit from the house was a blessing in disguise.
Today, Chronicle on Saturday can state that he has become first among the inmates of the Mentor House to go to the studio, recorded and actually released his debut album as a budding star.
The interesting thing about his release is that he is being sponsored and perhaps managed by none other person than the most controversial among the judges who steered the affairs of the Mentor programme, Mark Okraku Mantey of Slip Music fame.
Chronicle on Saturday's searchlight located Mark four days ago at the Tema-based private radio station, Adom FM, giving out promo CDs of the new album to DJs.
This is happening at a time when some of his colleagues including Prince, Andy, Ruth and Maya who went all the way to the final stages of the competition and shared the four topmost spots among themselves, are in the Garden City of Kumasi partying over their victory.
According to Mark, he decided to be the first producer present a Mentor to Ghana. It is abundantly clear that Mark has pulled a fast one on his colleague producers to ensure that he wallows in the present glory making rounds in the country, following the TV3 Mentor success story.
There is no doubt that Okruseni is on his way to becoming a huge star in the country given the background of his stage craftsmanship, his ability to move the crowd and above all the fact the he is riding on the back of Slip Music record label.
Slip Music, since entering the local music scene has succeeded in turning otherwise unknown artistes into huge musical personalities.
Names that readily come to mind include Daasebre Dwamena, whose first hit album, 'Kokooko', made waves in the country and beyond; Lord Kenya; George Jaraah, who went into oblivion; and Nana Quame among other such big names in the industry.
When Samuel, aka Okruseni was kicked out of the recently-ended TV3 Mentor show, little did he know that his early exit from the house was a blessing in disguise.
Today, Chronicle on Saturday can state that he has become first among the inmates of the Mentor House to go to the studio, recorded and actually released his debut album as a budding star.
The interesting thing about his release is that he is being sponsored and perhaps managed by none other person than the most controversial among the judges who steered the affairs of the Mentor programme, Mark Okraku Mantey of Slip Music fame.
Chronicle on Saturday's searchlight located Mark four days ago at the Tema-based private radio station, Adom FM, giving out promo CDs of the new album to DJs.
When Samuel, aka Okruseni was kicked out of the recently-ended TV3 Mentor show, little did he know that his early exit from the house was a blessing in disguise.
Today, Chronicle on Saturday can state that he has become first among the inmates of the Mentor House to go to the studio, recorded and actually released his debut album as a budding star.
The interesting thing about his release is that he is being sponsored and perhaps managed by none other person than the most controversial among the judges who steered the affairs of the Mentor programme, Mark Okraku Mantey of Slip Music fame.
Chronicle on Saturday's searchlight located Mark four days ago at the Tema-based private radio station, Adom FM, giving out promo CDs of the new album to DJs.
This is happening at a time when some of his colleagues including Prince, Andy, Ruth and Maya who went all the way to the final stages of the competition and shared the four topmost spots among themselves, are in the Garden City of Kumasi partying over their victory.
According to Mark, he decided to be the first producer present a Mentor to Ghana. It is abundantly clear that Mark has pulled a fast one on his colleague producers to ensure that he wallows in the present glory making rounds in the country, following the TV3 Mentor success story.
There is no doubt that Okruseni is on his way to becoming a huge star in the country given the background of his stage craftsmanship, his ability to move the crowd and above all the fact the he is riding on the back of Slip Music record label.
Slip Music, since entering the local music scene has succeeded in turning otherwise unknown artistes into huge musical personalities.
Names that readily come to mind include Daasebre Dwamena, whose first hit album, 'Kokooko', made waves in the country and beyond; Lord Kenya; George Jaraah, who went into oblivion; and Nana Quame among other such big names in the industry.
