YFM releases the ‘Big Six’ of Ghana music, check out who made the list

The Big Six of Ghana music by YFM. 'Motherland Radio' is a concept to celebrate themes that represent Ghana and that are also relevant to Africa. It identifies YFM's pride in its connection with Ghana through the station's music drive, especially the urban genre. YFM meticulously went through the careers of the musicians who started making music since November 2008, and selected the top six who have worked tirelessly to project Ghanaian music on the international stage and who are still relevant in the country today and named them the 'Big Six'. Samini released his debut studio album 'Dankwasere', which was well-received by fans winning him two awards at the Ghana Music Awards. Samini's career has gained international recognition, most notably in the UK where he won the Best African Act Award at the 2006 Music of Black Origin Awards. Shatta WaleHis musical career began during his high school days at the Winneba Secondary School where he learnt to play keyboard and received routine vocal training at the school's music class department, then known as Doggy. He took time to work on his music. The song earned him a nomination at the Ghana Music Awards that year. Despite his prominence, Bandana went missing in the music circus in Ghana. On 18th March 2018, Wale was presented an honoree award for his outstanding contribution to reggae in Ghana and globally at the 37th Annual Chicago Music Awards, in conjunction with the 36th International Reggae & World Music Awards. His contributions to the Ghanaian music industry have earned him numerous accolades, including the Vodafone Ghana Music Award for Artiste of the Decade. Fuse ODGFuse ODG is the Urban Music Award Best Afrobeats Artist of the year 2012, a Ghanaian-UK based musician who has set the music scene alight! In March 2013, Fuse ODG reached the number one spot in the iTunes World Chart, cementing his status as the first Ghanaian musician in history to achieve such a feat. Fuse describes his sound as 'life-changing music seasoned with his African roots', and his aim is to elevate the world through music. Her music is a potent fusion of West African folk songs and stadium Afro-pop informed by her personal interpretation of traditional West African mythology and storytelling brought to life with spectacularly energetic traditional dance moves. Wiyaala is also a member of international female band GRRRL and a committed supporter of the arts in Northern Ghana having created and organized the The Djimba World Music Festival annually. Source | Summary