Samini In Danger?

We has received reports of an ongoing wild gambling over dancehall artistes Samini and Jamaican Mavado. With barely five days to the October 1 Mavado show, reports say dancehall music lovers are divided on which of the two stars would outdo the other, with a majority of them betting on Samini.

Prospects of his music career therefore hang in the balance until the concert takes place. Fantasy Entertainment, organizers of the event, has confirmed to NEWS-ONE that it had received similar reports, with some even threatening to deal with Samini and stop being his fans if he failed to live up to expectation during the show.

Madavo is arguably the biggest dancehall artiste currently, after he took the position from Vybz Kartel when the latter started sinking following unconfirmed reports that he was bleaching. Samini however is more accepted in Ghana and is reputed as the king of dancehall music in the country.

The two artistes clashing on one stage on the same night has therefore raised a lot of anxiety and many have reportedly bet huge amounts of money on who would get the loudest audience response on the night. Fantasy Entertainment told NEWS-ONE that Samini was very aware of the development and had promised to put up a splendid performance.

“This is what I like doing best; exhibiting the real Samini when a big platform presents itself. And playing alongside the undoubted current king of his genre, I can only say you’ve not seen anything until you see my surprise act on October 1,” Samini noted. Billed to be held at the Accra Sports Stadium, the organizers say they are stopping at nothing to ensure that they deliver a successful concert.

Mavado Mavado, the organizers have said, will share the stage with an impressive select core of local and foreign artistes including Nigerian crooner Fidei Ranks, VIP, Buk Bak and others who will ensure back-to-back performances all night.

Fantasy Entertainment is noted for the highly impressive Rick Ross concert that shook the foundations of the Dome of the Accra International Conference Centre months ago, and has promised a re-enactment of the flair and quality that came with their first event. Born David Constantine Brooks, Mavado, also known as The Real McKoy, Gully God, Gangsta Fi Life and Stulla, is famed all over the world for his exceptional mastery of the genre. His style is heavily influenced by the likes of Bounty Killer and 2Pac.

His debut single, ‘Real McKoy’ on the Anger Management riddim in 2004, provided him instant success. He further established himself with the follow-up record ‘Weh Dem a Do’, on the Red Bull & Guinness riddim.

After a string of hits in 2005 and 2006, Mavado released the album ‘Gangsta for Life: The Symphony of David Brooks’ July 10, 2007 on VP Records. ‘Whe Dem A Do’ and ‘Dying’, two singles from the album, were featured heavily on R&B/hip-hop radio in New York. In 2008, Mavado was given the prestigious UK MOBO Award for Best Reggae Act.

In April 2010, he starred as a gangster in Drake’s song ‘Find Your Love’. Mavado formed his own label, Mansion Records, in 2011, debuting with the single ‘Delilah’. This year he recorded with UK hip-hop artist Chipmunk on the track ‘Every Gyal’. The track is receiving rave reviews across key charts all over the world. The Accra Sports Stadium will definitely come alive on Saturday.