"Stop hailing Highlife Music; it has taken Ghana nowhere"

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Nyatefe 11 years ago

Stop hailing Highlife Music...I connot tell why most Ghanaians or Ghanaians are such a COPY CLERK? Stop hailing Highlife Music this idiot stooge mean?
OMG.

Stop hailing Highlife Music...I connot tell why most Ghanaians or Ghanaians are such a COPY CLERK? Stop hailing Highlife Music this idiot stooge mean?
OMG.
Kofi Amankwah 11 years ago

This is quiet mad. IF he doesn't it was high life that sent the of Ghana out. Not then type of nonsense music they play today. He is just being tribal because high life is from southern Ghana.

This is quiet mad. IF he doesn't it was high life that sent the of Ghana out. Not then type of nonsense music they play today. He is just being tribal because high life is from southern Ghana.
santa 11 years ago

eiiiish , ghanafo and their tribal talk. hmmmm

eiiiish , ghanafo and their tribal talk. hmmmm
koo 11 years ago

What ever his name his, something Rasta, which country did he go to? I guess that was his first visit outside Ghana. It is strange to hear that highlife hasn't taken us anywhere. If he doesn't know he ought to be told of the ...
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What ever his name his, something Rasta, which country did he go to? I guess that was his first visit outside Ghana. It is strange to hear that highlife hasn't taken us anywhere. If he doesn't know he ought to be told of the huge impact of highlife worldwise.

Come to think of it he says St Lucia is big musically. This even indicates that he doesn't know much about St Lucia. Did he mean Jamaica, which in that case I might agree with,but St Lucia, goodness me, what sort of 'huge music' comes from there?

Eventually in order to make himself big the story indicates that ...'Blakk Rasta further disclosed that he has just been signed by VP Records, the biggest record label in the world.' what a spoilt prat.
KOFI LONDON 11 years ago

And since when did St Lucia became part of Europe. Hahahaha akoa yi dwananu

And since when did St Lucia became part of Europe. Hahahaha akoa yi dwananu
Ghfuo, heaven is NOT for idiots! 11 years ago

He needs to play to the sick ppl at ankaful. This is who ur target population or market should be.....wo y3 Aboa much mboa...piiiii...highlife has been in existence even before ur great, great grandparents migrated from where ...
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He needs to play to the sick ppl at ankaful. This is who ur target population or market should be.....wo y3 Aboa much mboa...piiiii...highlife has been in existence even before ur great, great grandparents migrated from wherever they came from to salaga.
KANAWU 11 years ago

I TELL YOU WERE NOT LISTENING TO THE HIGHLIFE WHEN U WERE IN GHANA OR PROBABLY DON'T UNDERSTAND THE LYRICS AND THE PROVERBS IN IT. I WON'T BLAME YOU ANYWAY. MY BAD.

I TELL YOU WERE NOT LISTENING TO THE HIGHLIFE WHEN U WERE IN GHANA OR PROBABLY DON'T UNDERSTAND THE LYRICS AND THE PROVERBS IN IT. I WON'T BLAME YOU ANYWAY. MY BAD.
Angie 11 years ago

Listen to this foolish boy, if it wasn't for the pioneers of highlife music, where would you be as a musician? Let's be real, music this days are stinking pile of crap that features talentless people who can't sing a note but ...
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Listen to this foolish boy, if it wasn't for the pioneers of highlife music, where would you be as a musician? Let's be real, music this days are stinking pile of crap that features talentless people who can't sing a note but only interested in putting out moronic music just to sell CDs.
LAST MESSENGER 11 years ago

Someone who just spew out words is considered ignorant.I came to Ghana for my mum's funeral in february,i heard this guy lampashing on Duncan Williams insulting him on air,according to this novice the man of God is showing of ...
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Someone who just spew out words is considered ignorant.I came to Ghana for my mum's funeral in february,i heard this guy lampashing on Duncan Williams insulting him on air,according to this novice the man of God is showing off,now look at what you are saying,i will advice him to stop if he is taking any hard drug to stop or it will destroy him.loose talk
NON ALIGNED 11 years ago

Do you know what rastafarism stands for? You should be ashamed of your STUPIS comments!!! I respected you a lot! But with this comment of yours???

Are you a Jamaican???? or??? Why do you always want to sound like one, beca ...
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Do you know what rastafarism stands for? You should be ashamed of your STUPIS comments!!! I respected you a lot! But with this comment of yours???

Are you a Jamaican???? or??? Why do you always want to sound like one, because you are a rasta??? Comwe on!

Being internationally recognized by APING around other people's lifestyle and 'lingo' does not make you a candidate for international recognition. It is about being who you are and making others appreciate your culture and traditions that makes you be respected and recognized internationally.

That is what we mean by your music taking you somewhere!
I am really surprised by this childish and myopic comment of yours.....COME ON! YOU CAN DO BETTER THAN THIS!!!!!

If that is your thinking, then I'm afraid you are not a true rasta! So, please go shed those locks of yours!!!

JAH LIVE FOREVER!!!!
GOD BLESS GHANA!
AFRICAN FOREVER!
osman 11 years ago

anything he does is good. hahahaha black man

anything he does is good. hahahaha black man
joeitaliano 11 years ago

Did he know what he was talking about ????

Did he know what he was talking about ????
KANAWU 11 years ago

IT PROBABLY HAS DONE SOMETHING FOR JAMAICA, BECAUSE THE JAMAICANS FIRST EMBRACE IT. YOU ARE A MISERABLE LOST SOUL.I LOVE REGGAE BUT I WON'T DISH MY AUTHENTIC GHANAIAN MUSIC.

IT PROBABLY HAS DONE SOMETHING FOR JAMAICA, BECAUSE THE JAMAICANS FIRST EMBRACE IT. YOU ARE A MISERABLE LOST SOUL.I LOVE REGGAE BUT I WON'T DISH MY AUTHENTIC GHANAIAN MUSIC.
KOKROKO 11 years ago

THIS CHIMP GOES TO EUROPE FOR HOW MANY DAYS? AND HE KNOWS ABOUT HIGH LIFE? LISTEN WHOEVER THAT YOU SAY UR NAME IS.....GO TO AFRICAN NIGHT CLUBS ANYWHERE IN THE WORLD AND U DONT HEAR UR SO CALLED HIP LIFE OR ANY GHANAIAN SONGS ...
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THIS CHIMP GOES TO EUROPE FOR HOW MANY DAYS? AND HE KNOWS ABOUT HIGH LIFE? LISTEN WHOEVER THAT YOU SAY UR NAME IS.....GO TO AFRICAN NIGHT CLUBS ANYWHERE IN THE WORLD AND U DONT HEAR UR SO CALLED HIP LIFE OR ANY GHANAIAN SONGS. THAT IS HOW LITTLE YOU YOUNG SINGERS ARE KNOWN FOR YOUR MUSIC OUTSIDE OF ACCRA AND KUMASI.....WHEREAS MOST BBC AND INTERNATIONAL DOCUMENTARY FILMS ARE MOSTLY SOUND TRACKED WHITH HIGH LIFE QAND JUJU MUSIC..I WONDER IF YOU KNOW WHAT I AM TALKING ABOUT. CHIMP
moses eshun 11 years ago

There is nothing like highlife or reggae in music. Music is only two things like God's creation, if it is not male then it is female. So as in music if it is not low then it is high. So it either slow or fast and wheather slo ...
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There is nothing like highlife or reggae in music. Music is only two things like God's creation, if it is not male then it is female. So as in music if it is not low then it is high. So it either slow or fast and wheather slow or fast we use the same characters for both. So it is not the type of music but how best you arrange your musical notes.
KASA YIE 11 years ago

I AM IN EUROPE BUT HAVE NOT YET SEEN OR HEARD ABOUT BLACK RASTA PERFORMING ANAYWHERE.Where and when did u perform?

I AM IN EUROPE BUT HAVE NOT YET SEEN OR HEARD ABOUT BLACK RASTA PERFORMING ANAYWHERE.Where and when did u perform?
??????????????? 11 years ago

NOWHERE WTF? WE WERE NOT BORN TO PLEASE OTHER PEOPLE. I DON'T EVEN KNOW U. WHERE HAVE U GONE

NOWHERE WTF? WE WERE NOT BORN TO PLEASE OTHER PEOPLE. I DON'T EVEN KNOW U. WHERE HAVE U GONE
ekow esuon 11 years ago

what is blakk ras talking of?? hi-life is de best Gh Music ever. stop ur talk talk!!

what is blakk ras talking of?? hi-life is de best Gh Music ever. stop ur talk talk!!
Ayera 11 years ago

Black "whatever" where do you rank on the list of world rated reggae stars? oh wait i just found you are not even known or mentioned.
highlife for GHANA and reggae for jamaicans and that is ya answer JACK!!
so stop ya blah, ...
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Black "whatever" where do you rank on the list of world rated reggae stars? oh wait i just found you are not even known or mentioned.
highlife for GHANA and reggae for jamaicans and that is ya answer JACK!!
so stop ya blah, blah, blah!
eas 11 years ago

THESE ARE THE PEOPLE WHO FOOLISHLY COPY FOREIGN CULTURE

THESE ARE THE PEOPLE WHO FOOLISHLY COPY FOREIGN CULTURE
De Gaulle 11 years ago

I guess he should. go back to his grandparents and ask of Osibisa. I wonder why we give this fake raggae artist da platform to voice. out such vague. statement he should. grow up. Is Fela Kutin a raggae musician? Nonsense!

I guess he should. go back to his grandparents and ask of Osibisa. I wonder why we give this fake raggae artist da platform to voice. out such vague. statement he should. grow up. Is Fela Kutin a raggae musician? Nonsense!
C.K. Yankson 11 years ago

Blackk Rasta you are seriously a damn big fool at its best, how dear you say stop hailing Highlife music and its even been around before your reggae monkey ass was even born. As a Highlife music lover this shit is shameful, d ...
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Blackk Rasta you are seriously a damn big fool at its best, how dear you say stop hailing Highlife music and its even been around before your reggae monkey ass was even born. As a Highlife music lover this shit is shameful, don't you even know that Highlife music is the root of Ghana. Shame on you piece of shit.
kretz 11 years ago

I can only describe this as selfish and a sellout. Everything has to be about him.You don't condemn other genre and praise yours. Hilife is for Ghanaiasn and it's great.

I can only describe this as selfish and a sellout. Everything has to be about him.You don't condemn other genre and praise yours. Hilife is for Ghanaiasn and it's great.
Boss 11 years ago

you are a fool

you are a fool
VL 11 years ago

some folks are just plain stupid. International recognition in music is not what we are seeking. Highlife and our traditional way of life is what we yearn for. Any art form seeks to address the people of that locality, Highl ...
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some folks are just plain stupid. International recognition in music is not what we are seeking. Highlife and our traditional way of life is what we yearn for. Any art form seeks to address the people of that locality, Highlife is not for the international community because of the language. so I appalled by this Reggae dude. He should stay where he was born and sing to local issues.
FUFUO DADESEN 11 years ago

DO YOUR HOME WORK. YOU IGNORANT FUCK..CALLING YOURSELF BLACK RASTA SAYS IT ALL.. DUMMY

DO YOUR HOME WORK. YOU IGNORANT FUCK..CALLING YOURSELF BLACK RASTA SAYS IT ALL.. DUMMY
ahmed osei bonsu 11 years ago

sad! who told you (black rasta) your muzic is a raggae one. haha tweaa. jealousy go shame

sad! who told you (black rasta) your muzic is a raggae one. haha tweaa. jealousy go shame
K POKU 11 years ago

TALKING IS CHEAP,GO BACK TO UR MUM,YOU ARE STTLL A BABY.FAKE RASTA,WHERE IS YOUR ROOTS.MONKEY

TALKING IS CHEAP,GO BACK TO UR MUM,YOU ARE STTLL A BABY.FAKE RASTA,WHERE IS YOUR ROOTS.MONKEY
Peter 11 years ago

The guy is an educated illiterate, musically speaking. And who tells him we have not seen his type before? Copying Mutabaruka and others can't win you international recognition? Mr. Fake Rasta, be real and the Ghanaian that y ...
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The guy is an educated illiterate, musically speaking. And who tells him we have not seen his type before? Copying Mutabaruka and others can't win you international recognition? Mr. Fake Rasta, be real and the Ghanaian that you are for the Jamaicans laugh at you all the time. Fake and copying stooge!
Abena 11 years ago

And you called that your useless music reggae? Pleaaase, you better shut your mouth, you can never compare your shitty music to highlife.

And you called that your useless music reggae? Pleaaase, you better shut your mouth, you can never compare your shitty music to highlife.
Joe Turkey 11 years ago

Cheap Musician, cheap award. You never aspire to be No. 2. Reggae is not Ghanaian Music, even if it took its roots from Ghana. If you wanna compete with the best in copied music, go to Reggae town and compete with the best. Y ...
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Cheap Musician, cheap award. You never aspire to be No. 2. Reggae is not Ghanaian Music, even if it took its roots from Ghana. If you wanna compete with the best in copied music, go to Reggae town and compete with the best. You can't make any noise about reggae award in Ghana.
Boss 11 years ago

He is an idiot and not a musician. He can not sing high life.
Reggae is a very easy to made because it does not demand much but the most important flavor in the reggae which makes it super is the content of the lyrics and th ...
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He is an idiot and not a musician. He can not sing high life.
Reggae is a very easy to made because it does not demand much but the most important flavor in the reggae which makes it super is the content of the lyrics and this "Swine" does not have it but just makes noise.
Agonaba 11 years ago

'Highlife is from Heaven'.

'Highlife is from Heaven'.
Paapa Mann 11 years ago

Man how could you hate on Highlife, don't you that's the root music of Ghana.

Man how could you hate on Highlife, don't you that's the root music of Ghana.
MUHAMMAD KAAMIL. 11 years ago

I call you to Islaam,inquire about true Islaamic monotheism may Allaah guide you to Islaam true Islaamic monotheism will give you peace and tranquility please repent from music you're leading people astray.

I call you to Islaam,inquire about true Islaamic monotheism may Allaah guide you to Islaam true Islaamic monotheism will give you peace and tranquility please repent from music you're leading people astray.
Pooya 11 years ago

Al-taqiyya!
youtube.com/watch?v=M0xHxHVfmng

I don't trust a muslim that dwell in internet forums. go fuck yourself. You fucking Munafiq!

Even the Western Media goes out of their way to hide what these hate mongers are ...
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Al-taqiyya!
youtube.com/watch?v=M0xHxHVfmng

I don't trust a muslim that dwell in internet forums. go fuck yourself. You fucking Munafiq!

Even the Western Media goes out of their way to hide what these hate mongers are really up to. I mean, why would anyone do that. Watch the clip below that explains Al-taqiyya even better.

youtube.com/watch?v=XrseOGs5ByE

The Quran contains at least 109 verses that call Muslims to war with nonbelievers for the sake of Islamic rule. Some are quite graphic, with commands to chop off heads and fingers and kill infidels wherever they may be hiding. Muslims who do not join the fight are called 'hypocrites' and warned that Allah will send them to Hell if they do not join the slaughter.
Son of Man 11 years ago

VP is not the biggest record label IN THE WORLD. It calls itself one of the first and largest independent record labels for reggae and dancehall.

Those who live in a glasshouse, should not throw stones.

VP is not the biggest record label IN THE WORLD. It calls itself one of the first and largest independent record labels for reggae and dancehall.

Those who live in a glasshouse, should not throw stones.
Eva 11 years ago

I was at an event in London. I wasn't a guest but as part of the event management team.

When the DJ (a white young woman) played fuse ODG Antenna people went crazy. Never seen so many white people dance so crazy to Africa ...
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I was at an event in London. I wasn't a guest but as part of the event management team.

When the DJ (a white young woman) played fuse ODG Antenna people went crazy. Never seen so many white people dance so crazy to African music let alone hip life. I remember thinking wow! Ghana is representing.

Funny enough I found about new hip life artist's and trending hits from my Nigerian and Kenyan friends.

Then I read this article and I am like "Seriously?"

Am not sure which of his utterance were the least laughable.

That Hip life isn't gaining international momentum or him talking about Caribbean music and talking abut St Lucia. Really St Lucia? For a reggae artist Jamaica (correct me if I am wrong) should have come first to him.

He has to get his facts right.
Eva 11 years ago

Right point of correct he was referring to highlife.

Regardless Hip life evolved from Highlife. And its Hip Life that is taking our style of music places.

Again he needs to get his facts right....like I just did

Right point of correct he was referring to highlife.

Regardless Hip life evolved from Highlife. And its Hip Life that is taking our style of music places.

Again he needs to get his facts right....like I just did
Pooya 11 years ago

Didn't Burning Spear recently put VP Records on blast for using him to promote and selling his music without his knowledge? apuuuu

anytime bia they give some chump money to some Monkey in suit(blak rasta), they're quick to ...
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Didn't Burning Spear recently put VP Records on blast for using him to promote and selling his music without his knowledge? apuuuu

anytime bia they give some chump money to some Monkey in suit(blak rasta), they're quick to publicly denounce their people's ways.

You're not even AKANi Ba so who gives a fuck about what you think of Highlife? gyimii mtcheeewwwwww
Son of Man 11 years ago

For what is worth, please refrain from calling any African a monkey

For what is worth, please refrain from calling any African a monkey

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