SANATU ZAMBANG STUDIOS (Podcast)

For a decade-and-a-half, Rocky Dawuni has been singing around the world, while campaigning for clean water, women’s empowerment and AIDS awareness. On a nearly full moon night, Rocky Dawuni’s reggae at the majestic Mehrangarh Fort in Jodhpur brought a capacity crowd to its feet. The dreadlock-sporting Ghanaian-American’s Afro roots music is meant to achieve exactly that kind of engagement, apart from being danceable and elevating. Creating the opportunity to bring diverse peoples and cultures together is the mantra of the Los Angeles-based musician, who divides his time between the US and Ghana. “Recognise the person next to you and look (them) in the eye,” the Grammy-nominated musician told his audience as he sang Rock Your Soul. Last month, Dawuni performed at the footsteps of the UN building in New York as part of the SDG Live concert to remind everybody how art and activism can play a major role in the attainment of sustainable development goals. For a decade-and...

Before making an appearance on the this year’s Glitz Africa Fashion Week. GAFW2017, sanatuzambang.com spotted pool side bikini photos of  the former miss Afro tourism and culture 2015 on social media. Damn black is beautiful. As a student of the Tamale Polytechnic where she is studying Hotel Catering and Institutional management. Having stormed the runway of the Mercedes Benz African Fashion Festival earlier this year, the Northern based model is focus and determined to break boundaries. The GAFW2017 wasn’t only about plus size models. The catwalk was as usual taken by well-known designers who delivered assured. Nigerian lifestyle journalist Latasha Ngwube, who is behind the body positivity movement about that curvy life Collective, redefined African fashion by creating a voice for curvy people, she put together brands such as Nori’s Clothing, Assian and Abaya Lagos that understand the need for fashion for all sizes and helping to spread the body positivity messages t...

Born to Muslim Dagomba parents, on March 5, 1992, Abdallah Inusah Babamu was raised in Zogbeli which he holds dear to his heart. He is known by his stage name as Gaffachi. Many of his peers consider him as a ‘born rapper’ due to his musical dexterity. Gaffachi is from a family of 5, which he’s the second born. Unlike other youngsters, Gaffachi despite growing up in a difficult community, had his primary Education and junior high school in Al-Markazia primary school and Nyohini Presby Junior High School, respectively. He also proceeded to Damango secondary school, where he had his senior high education. To him, such achievement is credited to his parents who always want to see him get educated. It is not surprising to see how influential and wave-breaking his songs are making due to his foundation. Gaffachi comes from a den of music. He was always a fun of music since his childhood. Gaffachi used to follow Tuba Boster and Tap tax (Tuba Clan ) to every show they where billed...

Tamale-based artiste Fancy Gadam will perform at this year’s MTN FA Cup final on 29 October. Organizers have confirmed the reigning VGMA New Artiste will be one of the attractions when Asante Kotoko play Hearts of Oak at the Tamale Sports Stadium. Fancy Gadam’s artistry and popularity are expected to draw huge crowds to the stadium. ”Renowned dancehall artiste Fancy Gadam will be at the Tamale Sports Stadium on October 29 to enthral the fans,” FA Cup Committee chairman ES Okraku stated during the unveiling of the official Mascot for the finals on Tuesday. Source: sanatuzambang.com

Tamale based rapper Jay Tee has topped the Sanatu Zambang online voting under the category of Song of the Month. Due to the late start of the voting, sanatuzambang.com choose to name this results as the September 2017 provisional results. The September ” songs of the month ” featured 1. Sharky ft Lamaley 2 Pie Rate ft Nazz official 3. Chedder Maybe ft Nazz official 4. Nabeel – Commando 5. Wiz child – one corner 6. Choggu boys – pogumiso 7. Wiyaala – Village sex 8. Nazz – My Gal 9. Jay Tee – Slow hate 10. Lamisi – CoolRollings Jay Tee song ” Slow Hate ” had 42.31% votes cast. Slow Hate features ERD and Corrupt, the hip pop song was first premiered on StarXTV. Jay Tee has been named among the Top 5 rapper in Northern Ghana this year. Wiz Child took second place with a total of 27.59% votes cast in favor of his refix song ” One Corner “. Wiz Child over the weekend performed at the just end Miss Ghana beauty pageant. Sharky ft Lamaley scored 15.38% votes ca...

Born to a deprived family whom he takes so much pride in, Shafique was delivered into the realm of earth on May 27,1988 in Tamale, Ghana. He’s popularly known by his stage name Cheddar. He’s a Ghanaian Hip Hop artist, patriot and entrepreneur. Cheddar grew up in a family that faced lots of challenges,as his his father was a driver on a peasant payroll and mother, a dedicated nurse. His parents later got divorced. From a broken home this highly talented individual who drives his inspiration from the life he is surrounded by, broke the shackles and made it the Tertiary education. He shamed temptations despite the situation he was subjected to. Hardships did not prevent Cheddar from attending one of the prestigious schools in Tamale; Dahin Sheli school. Where he sat for his Basic Education Certificate Examination, and made it thereof to another first-class institution; Prempeh College. 14th October The inspirational poetry show. As a teenager, he first went by the nic...

Afro Pop artiste Nazz is one who shot to fame with his highly anticipated debut song MoneyO. Nazz whose real name is Alhassan Mohammed Nazeeru is the son of highly respected Alhaji Al Hassan, Public Relations Officer for Ghana Hajj Agency. He spoke in an interview with Sanatu Zambang as this month marks his one year in the showbiz industry and shared some interesting things about himself. (1) Nazz father is the Public Relations Officer for Ghana Hajj Agency, his father Alhaji Al Hassan is also the founder of Ansaria Hajj travel agency. Ansaria Hajj Agency has been in business for years, and he is one of the most trust worthy Hajj agent in the northern regions and Ghana at large. (2) Nazz is the last of 8 siblings(4 sisters and 3 brothers) the elder’s sister and brother are bankers, the other is Sheefah Pagbidalma outspoken Politician and advocate for women and children living in the US, the other works in the Northern Region Audit Service and one a professional nurse, another brot...