Hellooooo: 2 Ga is in the house

2 Ga continues to hover like a bird, cleverly moving through a series of sharp, boastful rhymes. But 2 Ga remains the man, weaving the album together with his distinctive deep voice and always giving out good music on pay days.

While he is, in his words “110% of his life is focused on the music but will still continue to make movies, he happily said about his new album.

A video for the single produced by K Wah, “Da Boss,” featuring Black Prophet, is also in the making. His album release project also includes a worldwide tour. Watch Tuga album launch performance

About the new album, 2 Ga says: “The fact that people from all walks of life, ages, sexes and clans have got their choices on this album.”

Having already tackled film and television, 2 Ga is also venturing into fashion with the launch of his signature collections - .

2 Ga welcomed Diojo, Chemphe, Mugiss, Kwabena Kwabena, Praye, 4×4, Black Prophet, Tinny, Samini, Wutah and more making Ghana Music.com declare it a blockbuster album.

I can personally quote that this album will be a whole level of dedication, commitment, creativity — this isn’t the independent albums we hear these days, it’s a big worldwide blockbuster.”

The street single “Da Boss,” a hiphop/crunk song with a hook by Black Prophet is getting spins at radio. 2 Ga promises that the rest of the album will make a big impact in the game.

And with more than 20 years of rap seniority under his belt, he says always refuse to be broke. Read on.

Ghana Music.com: What are you up to lately?

2 Ga: I’ve been extremely busy making “the boss’s dreams a reality, i.e. putting together a team, new record label, movie roles and most of the time in the studios making new and remaking old songs… just repackaging!

Ghana Music.com: This particular album you keep telling me there is more collaborations?

2 Ga: Yeah, collaborations are a huge and an integral part of the Afra dream unifying the music and musicians from all walks of life. Working with all these acts from different backgrounds shows my versatility and in a way pleases my fans.

Ghana Music.com: Any particular reason why you took have taken a new direction from hiplife and why you call your music - Afra music?

2 Ga: Hiplife has been a blessing but Afra is the truth! Afra is freedom for music. Afra is a fusion of all worlds of music.

Ghana Music.com: What music did you listen to when you were younger?

2 Ga: My dad owned an army of LPs from the Temptations to the Marvin Gayes to Wulomei and Koo-bi-aware and from the Jackson-5’s, the Whodini’s and James Brown’s to Harry Belafonte’s, Nnwom-koro groups, Nana Ampadu, and the Charles Amoahs etc. This is what I grew up with. [Music is me].

Ghana Music.com: Where do you see yourself positioned between your music and movies?

2 Ga: I’m handling the two quite easily thanks to God, my team and my-self for being organized and focused. I can only excel in the two with time and hard-work.

Ghana Music.com: What’s up with your music right now?

2 Ga: Readier than ever! Better than ever. Sweeter and stronger, it will be in stores any-time from now! Watch out for the boss’s single!

Ghana Music.com: What’s the concept behind the album?

2 Ga: To free and unite music and musicians using Afra as the mouth-piece for all.

Ghana Music.com: What excites you the most about this album?

2 Ga: The fact that people from all walks of life, ages, sexes and clans have got their choices on this album.

Ghana Music.com: Who do you think has done the best work in rap, eleven years from now?

2 Ga: Internationally 2pac and Jay-Z with Reggie and Tinny locally.

Ghana Music.com: You are sort of a perfectionist, but don’t people take your music serious?

2 Ga: I can only do my best all times but it’s up to the people to choose who to love and who to be taken serious.

Ghana Music.com: What are some of the craziest things women have done or offered to do?

2 Ga: I’d rather go there not because then the interview will never be over!

Ghana Music.com: What are your favorite works?

2 Ga: This is the most difficult question so far but your favourite is my favourite is the only answer I have for this question.



Ghana Music.com: Where do you see yourself in the next 10 years?

2 Ga: A legend, the greatest African entertainer and the owner of the biggest most professional movie/music studios in Africa plus many cabinets full of awards.

Ghana Music.com: I know what 2 Ga stands for, but why and how did you come up with it?

2 Ga: I worked out a name that could best represent me especially in my absence, one that sounds African, easy to go name and most of all a name that glorifies the name of God. Incidentally, I grew up with the name 2 Ga as was referred to many Sam especially my hay soccer days! 2 Ga means a big deal!

Ghana Music.com:  Who would you love to do a duet with internationally?

2 Ga: Timberland

Ghana Music.com: Any advice on money matters for musicians?

2 Ga: Spending all their monies on clothing is not smart; they should save and invest their moneys wisely.

Ghana Music.com: I am sure no one can or will force you to choose, but if you had to pick between film and music, which one would you pick?

2 Ga: I’d rather not answer this but it’s always going to be music though!

Ghana Music.com: Rappers in the states are building business empires with clothing lines, sports teams, drinks and publishing companies. It seems like you’re starting this process with your own label, clothing line and movie career. Do you see yourself expanding and developing your business in a similar way to these examples?

2 Ga: For some few buts’, I’m not doing any different from their beginning. I’m grateful to God.

Ghana Music.com: Because of the rise of the internet and downloading, it seems like the focus in the rap industry these days is not so much on creating complete albums but on releasing singles and selling ringtones. When you’re working on a track, are these things that go through your head? Do you feel pressure to do things differently?

2 Ga: Yeah of course. I do think of them a lot. You pack an album well loaded, but two of them will be liked. So I tell myself why not release a single.

Ghana Music.com: You’ve had a lot of struggles in the music industry, but you’ve always managed to make something beautiful out of that. How do you keep yourself motivated to go on and keep turning it into something better?

2 Ga: Glory be to the name of Jah through my personal savior Jesus!

Ghana Music.com: Who have you really enjoyed collaborating with, and is there anyone out there you haven’t worked with yet that you would really like to?

2 Ga: All the musicians, especially all of them as I look forward to one day work with Panji, Wanlov the Kubolor and Kweku T.

Ghana Music.com: What are two things that people would be surprised to learn about you?

2 Ga: Extremely funny and sweet indoors and being one of the finest footballers this blessed country ever produced!

Ghana Music.com: what else are you listening to these days?

2 Ga: Almost everything good.

Ghana Music.com: You have done some movie work, tell us about it?

2 Ga: Yeah, I signed a deal to make three big budget movies with the No Limit Entertainment and I have done two so far [Dangerous Missions 1, 2 & 3 and Faithful Liar 1 & 2. I got the opportunity to play lead roles with big stars like Nadia Buari, Kofi Adjorlolo, Empress Brenda, Omar Sheriff Captain, Pauline Oduro, Kwame Owusu Ansah of blessed memory and many more. They are all in stores now.

Ghana Music.com: What’s right about hip-hop lately, and what’s wrong?

2 Ga: Hip-hop fusion with dancehall’s been good these days upping the cash inflows but loads of piss’s been taken by some mc’s lately.

Ghana Music.com: And what’s been the high point of your career, your life, anything?

2 Ga: Countless but I did enjoy ma’self performing live at the Ocean Hall East London UK in 2005.

Ghana Music.com: Any words of wisdom for the Ghana music.com readers?

2 Ga: Ball till ‘ya fall! Give thanks the least chance for we’re here just for now! Guys make visits to this site a daily routine and tell bored friends to kill boredom here. Every-one must refuse to be broke!