Stonebwoy joins Boomplay Golden Club with over 100 million streams
Globally acclaimed afrobeats and dancehall artist Stonebwoy has officially joined the prestigious Boomplay Golden Club, surpassing an impressive milestone of over 100 million streams on Africa’s most expansive music streaming and download platform.
The Boomplay Golden Club is an exclusive club reserved for artists who have achieved exceptional streaming numbers on the platform. Stonebwoy’s entry into this exclusive club places him among the ranks of other African music icons, including Nigeria’s Burna Boy, Wizkid, Davido, Fireboy DML, Joeboy, and Omah Lay, as well as Tanzania’s Diamond Platinumz and Rayvanny, who have also crossed the 100 million stream mark.
The accomplishment arrives a few weeks after his fifth studio album, “5Th Dimension,” was published via Universal Music Group and DefJam Recordings. The album has surpassed 20 million streams on Boomplay.
Reaching over 100 million career streams on Boomplay is a significant milestone that showcases Stonebwoy’s widespread appeal. It also further solidifies Stonebwoy’s status as one of Africa’s most celebrated and influential musicians, pioneering the afrodancehall genre into mainstream success. His anthems such as Nominate,” featuring American artist Keri Hilson, Activate,” with Nigerian superstar Davido, and Putuu,” have all contributed to his remarkable streaming success. These tracks have not only dominated charts across Africa but have also garnered international recognition.
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Ghanaian musician Kweku Flick recently discussed how a combination of serendipity and brilliance helped him launch his music career in an interview for TV3’s New Day Eid-UL-Adha program.
The Kumasi-based rapper claimed that he utilized bet wins to pay for the production of his first EP in 2019.
He recalled the situation and said that while he was struggling financially at the time, he took a gamble and bet, winning 300 Ghana Cedis, because he was so determined to follow his musical goals.
Six awards were given out on Sunday night’s (June 25) telecast, with Latto accepting best female hip-hop artist and Coco Jones accepting best new artist in person. Teyana Taylor‘s mother, Nikki, accepted her daughter’s award and even called her up via FaceTime during the broadcast to let her know she won video director of the year.
In the 15 non-televised awards, there were two high-profile ties: Beyoncé’s Renaissance and SZA’s SOS tied for album of the year, while Chris Brown and Usher tied for best male R&B/pop artist
Album of the Year Anyways, Life’s Great, GloRilla Breezy, Chris Brown God Did, DJ Khaled Her Loss, Drake & 21 Savage Mr. Morale & The Big Steppers, Kendrick Lamar WINNER (TIE): Renaissance, Beyoncé WINNER (TIE): SOS, SZA
Best Female R&B/Pop Artist Ari Lennox Beyoncé Coco Jones H.E.R. Lizzo WINNER: SZA Tems
Best Male R&B/Pop Artist Blxst Brent Faiyaz Burna Boy WINNER (TIE): Chris Brown Drake The Weeknd WINNER (TIE): Usher
Best Group City Girls WINNER: Drake & 21 Savage Dvsn FLO Maverick City Music & Kirk Franklin Quavo & Takeoff Wanmor
Best Collaboration “Big Energy (Remix),” Latto & Mariah Carey feat. DJ Khaled “Boy’s A Liar Pt. 2,” Pinkpantheress & Ice Spice “Call Me Every Day,” Chris Brown feat. Wizkid “Can’t Stop Won’t Stop,” King Combs feat. Kodak Black “Creepin’,” Metro Boomin, The Weeknd & 21 Savage “F.N.F. (Let’s Go),” Hitkidd & GloRilla “Tomorrow 2,” GloRilla & Cardi B WINNER: “Wait For U,” Future feat. Drake & Tems
Best Female Hip Hop Artist Cardi B Coi Leray GloRilla Ice Spice WINNER: Latto Megan Thee Stallion Nicki Minaj
Best Male Hip Hop Artist 21 Savage Drake Future J. Cole Jack Harlow WINNER: Kendrick Lamar Lil Baby
Video of the Year “We (Warm Embrace),” Chris Brown “2 Million Up,” Peezy, Jeezy & Real Boston Richey feat. Rob49 “About Damn Time,” Lizzo “Bad Habit,” Steve Lacy “First Class,” Harlow WINNER: “Kill Bill,” SZA “Tomorrow 2,” GloRilla & Cardi B
Best New Artist Ambré WINNER: Coco Jones Doechii FLO GloRilla Ice Spice Lola Brooke
Dr. Bobby Jones Best Gospel/Inspirational Award WINNER: “Bless Me,” Maverick City Music & Kirk Franklin “Finished (Live),” Tamela Mann “I’ve Got Joy,” CeCe Winans “Kingdom,” Maverick City Music & Kirk Franklin feat. Naomi Raine & Chandler Moore “New,” Tye Tribbett “One Moment From Glory,” Yolanda Adams “The Better Benediction (Pt.2),” PJ Morton feat. Lisa Knowles-Smith, Le’andria Johnson, Keke Wyatt, Kierra Sheard & Tasha Cobbs Leonard
Viewer’s Choice Award “About Damn Time,” Lizzo WINNER: “Break My Soul,” Beyoncé “First Class,” Jack Harlow “Jimmy Cooks,” Drake feat 21 Savage “Kill Bill,” SZA “Last Last,” Burna Boy “Super Freaky Girl,” Nicki Minaj “Wait For U,” Future feat. Drake & Tems
Best International Act Aya Nakamura (France) Ayra Starr (Nigeria) WINNER: Burna Boy (Nigeria) Central Cee (UK) Ella Mai (UK) Ko (South Africa) L7nnon (Brazil) Stormzy (UK) Tiakola (France) Uncle Waffles (Swaziland)
Viewer’s Choice: Best New International Act Asake (Nigeria) Camidoh (Ghana) Flo (UK) WINNER: Libianca (Cameroon) Maureen (France) MC Ryan SP (Brazil) Pabi Cooper (South Africa) Raye (UK) Werenoi (France)
BET Her “About Damn Time,” Lizzo “Boy’s A Liar Pt. 2,” Pinkpantheress & Ice Spice WINNER: “Break My Soul,” Beyoncé “Her,” Megan Thee Stallion “Lift Me Up,” Black Panther: Wakanda Forever – Music From And Inspired By – Rihanna & Ludwig Göransson “Players,” Coi Leray “Special,” Lizzo
Best Movie WINNER: Black Panther: Wakanda Forever Creed 3 Emancipation Nope The Woman King Till Whitney Houston: I Wanna Dance With Somebody
Best Actor Amin Joseph Brian Tyree Henry WINNER: Damson Idris Daniel Kaluuya Demetrius ‘Lil Meech’ Flenory Jr. Donald Glover Michael B. Jordan
Best Actress WINNER: Angela Bassett Coco Jones Janelle James Janelle Monáe Keke Palmer Viola Davis Zendaya
Youngstars Award Akira Akbar Alaya High Demi Singleton Genesis Denise WINNER: Marsai Martin Thaddeus J. Mixson Young Dylan
Sportswoman of the Year Award Alexis Morris Allyson Felix WINNER: Angel Reese Candace Parker Naomi Osaka Serena Williams Sha’carri Richardson
Sportsman of the Year Award Aaron Judge Bubba Wallace Gervonta Davis WINNER: Jalen Hurts Lebron James Patrick Mahomes Stephen Curry
While some people are criticizing Yvonne Nelson over her ‘I Am Not Yvonne Nelson’ memoir, Prince has voiced out something that has been weighing his mind.
Sharing a portion of a song released by Sarkodie some years ago, he was shocked some people celebrated the song which was about abortion—but they are now vilifying Yvonne.
Prince David Osei hoped for a more compassionate and understanding society.
The “King of Melodies” Kweku Flick is set to release another hit song titled “Rasta Man” on Friday, 23rd of June 2023. The Ghanaian artist from Asante Mampong has a style which is a fusion of hip-life, hip-hop, and trap music which is deeply influenced by highlife or palm wine music rhythms that have set him apart from the rest. The hip-life, hip-hop and trap artist has recorded a lot of globally recognized singles in his career including the smash hit “Money”, which won him nominations as VGMA hip-hop song of the year and hip-hop artist of the year 2020.
Rastaman’, Kweku Flick’s New Single Will be the Dawn of a New Musical Journey for the Ghanaian Music Sensation
Rasta Man is a song that addresses society’s prejudice against dreads or anyone associated with “rasta culture”. He talks about where he comes from and how he keeps moving forward regardless of the stereotypes against people like him and what they may assume of the lifestyle. Stallion popularly known for his productions on the first and second sermon by Black Sherif delivered gracefully with a melodic trap beat with a heavy drill influence, solid drums with a not-so-subtle kick, laced with Reggae instruments. Known for his melodies, Kweku Flick delivered again on RASTA MAN…It’s almost like you share the experience with him as he sings “rasta man biaa ye bad” passionately in his native Twi dialect. He goes hard on the verses, mixing Twi with Pidgin English with a flow that will blow any listener away. His unique mix of singing and rap immediately immerses the listener in the music
He is set to release the song on the 23rd of June, 2023, on all DSPs.
According to Solomon Agyei, the video director, is said to be inspired by the need to find a new understanding of rasta culture. He spoke about how the music video captures Kweku Flick or a Rasta man’s need for a break in solitude. They tried to express Rasta in the sense that a “RastaMan” could be many things and not just the stereotypical outlook.
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