Ishmael Adjetey Osekre is taking his poetry skills into the music industry and is bent to breathe new styles into the game. Armed with excellent writing skills, sick rhymes, word flow and a guitar, Osekre's Vibe is taking on 2010.

After releasing an anthology called Verses for the Masses, Osekre has embarked on a music project. The Poet, Host, Writer, Speaker, Lyricist, Producer, is the band leader for Verses for the Masses, based in New York City. You can watch and listen to his music on his Myspace and Youtube.

Creating music is what he know's how to do best

With a blend of urban and street feel,and comical in he's approach,the Act Known as XP (XPLICIT) lets he's voice heard thru he's kind of music,Been underground and still making a buzz,he has done quite a number of collaborations with the likes of 9ice,osean,reminisce,dagrin and a few foreign acts like fazeoff,Dj superman,and reverse.

The nominees for the Ghana Music Awards 2010 are out and Sarkodie, Ayigbe Edem, Wutah, 4x4, Bradez, Becca, Ohemaa Mercy and Obrafour lead the number of nominations for the awards ceremony slated for April 10. Music fans have asked many questions about them and asked why artistes like Samini, Ofori Amponsah and Kwabena Kwabena missed out. CharterHouse, the organizers, released a press statement responding to various criticisms as well. In this post, I'll offer thoughts on who should win or who would win when the winners are announced next month.

You can click the songs and artistes below to learn more about them.

Louise Carver’s new album ‘Look To The Edge’ was released in ....South Africa.... on February 15th, 2010. The album's 1st single ‘Warrior’ featuring Zulu Boy is currently being delivered to all South African contemporary radio. With ‘Look To The Edge’, Louise wanted to achieve an edgier electronic/pop progression with an infusion of South African rhythms and percussion into her sound that would have strong appeal to both South African and international audiences. This was a major theme in her approach to the song writing and production of the new album. ....

‘Look To The Edge’s 1st single ‘Warrior’ featuring Zulu Boy is the album’s leading example of this infusion. Louise Carver wrote ‘Warrior’ with a particular rhythm in mind and then combined Zulu drums into an exciting electronic sound to complete the song. Zulu Boy stood out as a great potential collaborator for ‘Warrior’ both to re-enforce its message as well as to legitimise the musical references that created it. His compelling rap and contribution to the percussive sounds in the song shot ‘Warrior’ forward as the best way to introduce ‘Look To The Edge’ as the albums 1st single to Louise Carver’s substantial South African audience......

Who likes free music? African gospel rap star, Richard Njau is providing free downloads to his music and others. First listed was Astar's The Light album released 21st April 2007.

Download Full Album - http://www.Kenyangospel.com/mwapi

Click song titles to download tracks.
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1. Who Am I?
Written By R. Njau, D. Muthami, Produced By David "BlackMan" Muthami, Additional Vocals By D. Muthami

God saved you by His special favor when you believed. And you can can't take credit for this; it's a gift from God. Salvation is not a reward for the good things we have done, so none of us can boast about it. (Ephesian 2:8-9)
"Who am I that you've given me life?"

Sénégalese music star, Youssou N'dour is out with a new album this month called Dakar-Kingston. It was released on March 8, 2010. The 13-track album was recorded in a legendary studio in Kingston, Jamaica in July 2009.

Youssou worked with the talented producer, Tyrone Downie, an ex-member of Wailers, which collaborated with other artists such as Tonton David and Tiken Jah Fakoly. Youssou also worked with Earl guitarist “Clouded” Smith, who in particular worked with Burning Spear, Bunny Wailer or max Romeo. With brass, percussion, bass and guitar lines all from Jamaican sources – the album was recorded at Kingston's Tuff Gong studios with Dean Fraser on saxophone, Michael Fletcher on "dancehall" bass and Earl “Chinna” Smith on guitar.

Kwabena Kwabena - Game Changer for African Music

Kwabena, Kwabena will be making his first appearance in America in New York City, on Saturday, March 20, 2010 at the Park Central Ballroom courtesy of Boogie Down Nima Productions.

If there is a face to African indigenous soul music movement, it is probably Kwabena Kwabena. The respect he receives from other artists has been driven by his uncompromising success as well as from the unselfishness he has shown in support of other up-and-coming singers and musicians. A tirelessly touring artist, Kwabena, Kwabena vocals can be heard on countless albums by other artists such as Daddy Lumba, Okyeame Kwame , Tinny , Kontihene , Castro, and Obrafour. That peer love appears to only be exceeded by the near fanatical following he has among a surprisingly large fan base, both old and young, making him a sort of Highlife soul royalty. Kwabena, Kwabena has dominated African radio and he is quickly changing the game and the sound of African Highlife music.

The Best of New Nigerian Hip-Hop - OUT NOW!!

“Knighthouse have just confirmed that they are Nigeria’s premier hip hop production label”

“Copped it…now gonna listen to it for like a month straight”

“I don't know where to begin. This album has set my i-phone on fire for real. It's amazing quality and i know where all that hard work has been going. Keep it up KH you guys are awesome. 5* from me men.”

“Just heard d snippets... One word... Hawttttt!!! Proud of u guys... Grabbin my copy noooow”

“At last! Hallelujah..Allahu Akbar…It is here”

The above are just a few comments from people that have bought and listened to the album.

Busi Mhlongo, Big Nuz, Thandiswa, Black Coffee, HHP, Parlotones, Teargas, lead the nominations for the MTN SOUTH AFRICAN MUSIC AWARDS, 16th edition.

Below is the full list of nominees.

Album of the Year
Busi Mhlongo Amakholwa Believers
BLK JKS After Robots
Big Nuz Undisputed
Teargas Dark Or Blue
Selaelo Selota Lapeng Laka

Best Duo / Group
Big Nuz Undisputed
Teargas Dark Or Blue
Joyous Celebration Vol. 13 Live At The Mosaiek Theatre - JHB

This music video, directed and edited by Omari Pili, is Samini's personal version of the popular Damian Marley track Welcome to Jamrock. He sings about being in Ghana and welcoming people to Ghana.

Samini is a versatile artist out of Ghana, West Africa. Titled 'Welcome to Ghana', the video was done during a special production in 2007. They were there doing a documentary but then took some time out to do a music video. The directors met with Samini and loved his vibe and then chose to film a quick video. It was only now publicly released because the director was simply too busy to get it out.

From the producer, Firebon, "He is a talented guy who deserves all the success, if you can use it to help him I will help as much as I can".