Gyedu-Blay Ambolley argues he was first to commercialise rap in the world

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• Agya paye 10 months ago

  About the header

  About the header

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• Koti 10 months ago

  Very true with simguaru!

  Very true with simguaru!

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• Timoshenko AMBULLEY HAS A POINT 10 months ago

  I know an Oldman who knew Young Ambulley years back in Takoradi somewhere and he told me about a mad man called Arakanaa or a similar name who used to sing with words. Ambulley himself has confirmed picking the style from Ara ...
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  I know an Oldman who knew Young Ambulley years back in Takoradi somewhere and he told me about a mad man called Arakanaa or a similar name who used to sing with words. Ambulley himself has confirmed picking the style from Arakanaa, fusing it with rhythm and rhymes. This makes our Man a Pioneer in the genre, although it became bigger in the US

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• Guy 8 months ago

  The answer is YES! he was the first to commercialise rap music in the world. There's no dispute about this except its a deliberate ploy not to give credit where credit is due.
  Gyedu-Blay Ambuley, his songs "Simi Rapp" and "S ...
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  The answer is YES! he was the first to commercialise rap music in the world. There's no dispute about this except its a deliberate ploy not to give credit where credit is due.
  Gyedu-Blay Ambuley, his songs "Simi Rapp" and "Simigwa - Do" both released in 1973 is clear evidence that the man deserves the accolade and not any American rapper's.
  
  The Guinness book of records and associated organisations should bow their heads in shame.
  What is all this distortions about rap music not originating from Ghana's musician Gyedu- Blay Ambuley?
  
  As a reputable international organisations we expect high standards and fairness to Give credit to where credit is due.
  
  No distortions

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