Shatta Wale is no exceptional musician

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KKD 9 years ago

That was a good one, Kwarteng, no matter what your detractors say...

It's nice you still follow these new acts and can analyse their productions. Some of us, because we are old, just can't listen to many of these new music ...
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That was a good one, Kwarteng, no matter what your detractors say...

It's nice you still follow these new acts and can analyse their productions. Some of us, because we are old, just can't listen to many of these new musicians. It doesn't necessarily mean we think talent died with our age - no, creativity and talent are not bound by time and space. But we still cannot listen to acts like Shatta what?

One thing I was hoping to see in this piece is the role of the music critic in Ghana. I don't think they are helping to distinguish talent from trash. Criticism of all kinds has always been the bane of Ghanaian journalism and writing.

Then also is that thing about Shatta Wale's public. I think the guy didn't have much formal education and he appeals to people with little education. I hear his popularity stems basically from that section of the crowd...

Is a word missing in your sentence:

"Wale is simply Wale, himself, and has a long way to go to learn the ropes…though we are necessarily implying that what constitutes “good music” is rigidly absolute."? ... you are not necessarily implying...

A good piece, Kwarteng. I thoroughly enjoyed it.
Francis kwarteng 9 years ago

Dear KKD,

Thanks for your close reading of the article.

Like you rightly pointed out the missing word is NOT (between ARE & NECESSARILY).

Even the word before INFAMOUS should have been AN and not AND.....

Maybe ...
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Dear KKD,

Thanks for your close reading of the article.

Like you rightly pointed out the missing word is NOT (between ARE & NECESSARILY).

Even the word before INFAMOUS should have been AN and not AND.....

Maybe I have to do a piece on the role of the music critic. It is a terrain I am familiar with and have a lot of information.

I have however touched on bits and pieces of this subject matter in some of my previous articles. That said, I will fully develop the subject matter for readers like you.

Thanks.
The Ruler Is Back 9 years ago

Like it or not shatta wale on the contrary is one finest thing to have ever happened in the ghanaian music industry in history. The failure of a person to comprehend the lyrics of another does not meen the lyrics fall short o ...
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Like it or not shatta wale on the contrary is one finest thing to have ever happened in the ghanaian music industry in history. The failure of a person to comprehend the lyrics of another does not meen the lyrics fall short of standards. In most cases, i personally observed that some artist fail to get their deserved attention and acknowledgements primarily because they are ahead of their generation. Such is the case of shatta wale. Bigups man shatta!!! From the shatta family, boom, tuu, tuu tuwei
Frank Kyeremateng 9 years ago

Listen to the pig, Kwarteng, saying ...Ghanaian pseudo-dancehall artiste Shatta Wale releases a profane song “Womaami Twe” and his wife, Shatta Michy, shamelessly endorses and defends it saying:

“I love the song. I� ...
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Listen to the pig, Kwarteng, saying ...Ghanaian pseudo-dancehall artiste Shatta Wale releases a profane song “Womaami Twe” and his wife, Shatta Michy, shamelessly endorses and defends it saying:

“I love the song. I’m not listening to the profanity but I’m listening to the rhythm, beat and chorus because they are all on point. He was trying to do a blend of African beat and the dance hall thing together. So far with all the experiments he has done, this is the best. I’m not looking at the profanity. You don’t have to look at the negative side of it but let’s look at the positive…”
ADJOA WANGARA 9 years ago

It is very sad to have morons like Francis spewing such rubbish and primitive profane imbecility.

It is very sad to have morons like Francis spewing such rubbish and primitive profane imbecility.
Abra Kuma 9 years ago

Frank,
If you don't look at both the positive and the negative sides of the song, you are doing yourself, your family, and your country a disservice without realizing it because the words of the songs we hear influence us di ...
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Frank,
If you don't look at both the positive and the negative sides of the song, you are doing yourself, your family, and your country a disservice without realizing it because the words of the songs we hear influence us directly and indirectly. Do Shatta a favour and be a real friend and admirer by being truthful and real. After all, he is out there on the world stage representing us. We love him but like the rest of us, he is human. He makes mistakes. When he does, we must protect him by pointing out such mistakes - that is all! One love, Frank, every time!
Nana 9 years ago

Why not 'cause he's not an Akan man what about you. You always criticised but nothing. All musicians are different they all can't do the same thing. We all know he's not all the people you mentioned. But mind you he's his ow ...
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Why not 'cause he's not an Akan man what about you. You always criticised but nothing. All musicians are different they all can't do the same thing. We all know he's not all the people you mentioned. But mind you he's his own.
Robert Djan 9 years ago

Local champions call musicians in Ghana.

Local champions call musicians in Ghana.
ADJEI 9 years ago

I hope Shatta and Mitchy will read this piece and take it in good faith.

I hope Shatta and Mitchy will read this piece and take it in good faith.
The Ruler Is Back 9 years ago

Stop hating on a negger making making a clean meal from a bloody surface. Atleast he popular worldwide. All you writing these nonsense who know you. Shatta is the best stop hating just because he is doing what you were day dr ...
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Stop hating on a negger making making a clean meal from a bloody surface. Atleast he popular worldwide. All you writing these nonsense who know you. Shatta is the best stop hating just because he is doing what you were day dreaming of but cant fulfill. Never hate on another negger making a meal, period.

Abra Kuma 9 years ago

Dear Whoever-You-May-Be,

When Shatta looks good, we all look good; when he looks bad, we all look bad because he is one of us. Let us look closely at criticism in good faith, and seek to improve our image of ourselves as b ...
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Dear Whoever-You-May-Be,

When Shatta looks good, we all look good; when he looks bad, we all look bad because he is one of us. Let us look closely at criticism in good faith, and seek to improve our image of ourselves as best we can; most importantly, let us learn to truly love ourselves and each other with an open mind. That means we must recognize when we are being criticized out of love and not hate. One love, every time! Period!
Adelaide 9 years ago

Nice Peace to the SM Empire, SHATTA WALE is very public that's y I luv him...some musicians are secretive and deadly... Before we found their evil acts hmmmm

Nice Peace to the SM Empire, SHATTA WALE is very public that's y I luv him...some musicians are secretive and deadly... Before we found their evil acts hmmmm
Bonny 9 years ago

there is nothing to learn in this article,you think you'v writen your mind but it does'nt make sense.

there is nothing to learn in this article,you think you'v writen your mind but it does'nt make sense.
Adelaide 9 years ago

Nice Peace to THE SM EMPIRE KING...hope he admits in good faith, nevertheless some musicians are very secretive and deadly before we see their evil deeds..hmmm,I luv WALE bcus he is open n can be corrected.

Nice Peace to THE SM EMPIRE KING...hope he admits in good faith, nevertheless some musicians are very secretive and deadly before we see their evil deeds..hmmm,I luv WALE bcus he is open n can be corrected.
T T 9 years ago

Who ever write this article is fool u waste ur time to this nonsense to bring someone down with this aggressive English hahaha ghana journalism hmmmTt

Who ever write this article is fool u waste ur time to this nonsense to bring someone down with this aggressive English hahaha ghana journalism hmmmTt
oboy Rich(Rich boy kush). 9 years ago

Don't hate me u don't know me pussy is a show bussiness, SM till we die fuck all your argument tin bloodclat.

Don't hate me u don't know me pussy is a show bussiness, SM till we die fuck all your argument tin bloodclat.
Kwabena 9 years ago

Dear Mr Writer, Stop Being A Hypocrite. Go Read The Songs Of Solomon, How A Prophet & Messenger Of God Describe Women Body Parts In Plain Words In The Holy Bible Before You Come & Write This Nonsense About Shatta Wale & Shatt ...
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Dear Mr Writer, Stop Being A Hypocrite. Go Read The Songs Of Solomon, How A Prophet & Messenger Of God Describe Women Body Parts In Plain Words In The Holy Bible Before You Come & Write This Nonsense About Shatta Wale & Shatta Michy. #SM4LYF

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