Top 5 Slept On MCs of Ghana
We list the top five slept on rappers in the Ghana music scene.
<p><em>If you're hip to GH rap and hiplife, then you've already jammed out to <strong><a href="http://www.okayafrica.com/2013/05/08/sarkodie-lies-video-lil-shaker/" target="_blank">Sarkodie</a></strong>, <strong><a href="http://www.okayafrica.com/2012/06/01/audio-e-l-something-else/" target="_blank">E.L.</a></strong>, and <strong><a href="http://www.okayafrica.com/2012/11/02/r2bees-sarkodie-bayla-trap-download/" target="_blank">R2Bees</a></strong> — all of whom reign supreme on the radio in the <a href="http://www.okayafrica.com/2012/01/25/ghanas-azonto-takeover/" target="_blank">azonto capital</a> of the world. But there is a new wave of rappers and artists who are often overlooked in the Ghana music scene. In no particular order, here is our top 5 most slept on MCs of Ghana.</em></p><p>__________________________________________________________________________________________________________</p><p><strong>Lyrical Wanzam</strong></p><p><span style="display:block;position:relative;padding-top:56.25%;" class="rm-shortcode" data-rm-shortcode-id="745a1e9f16528cc5dce902cc7ae2efd9"><iframe type="lazy-iframe" data-runner-src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/GYOQhKK_rsM?rel=0" width="100%" height="auto" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" style="position:absolute;top:0;left:0;width:100%;height:100%;"></iframe></span></p><p><strong>Lyrical Wanzam</strong> hails from Madina, an Islamic neighborhood in northern Accra. Earlier this year he dropped a video for his song, "Sheygey Reasons," which has him bully rapping through the streets with his crew and features Okayafrica regular <a href="http://www.okayafrica.com/2013/02/20/african-hip-hop-manifest-el-efya-ghana/" target="_blank">M.anifest</a>.</p><p><div class="preroll-video"></div><ora-player></ora-player></p><p>_______________________________________________________________________________________________________</p><p><strong>Ko-Jo CUE</strong></p><p><span style="display:block;position:relative;padding-top:56.25%;" class="rm-shortcode" data-rm-shortcode-id="8f5d4c1257c5740e3331d4238d192f1d"><iframe type="lazy-iframe" data-runner-src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/rrIkrQnZOXM?rel=0" width="100%" height="auto" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" style="position:absolute;top:0;left:0;width:100%;height:100%;"></iframe></span></p><p><strong>Ko-Jo CUE</strong> hails from Kumasi, a city known more for being the center of the Ashanti Kingdom than a rap mecca. That said, Kojo has incredible flow and style --<a href="https://soundcloud.com/kuvie/09-regrets-closure?in=kuvie/sets/thenativity">not to mention primo taste in production</a>. Check out the video for "Aden Koraa," the second single off his new mixtape <em><a href="http://urbanroll.net/load/music/albums/ko_jo_cue_before_we_shine_2_the_cremation_of_care_www_urbanroll_net/2-1-0-2528" target="_blank">Before We Shine II: The Cremation of Care</a></em>. The song features <strong>Stone</strong> of <strong>Bradez</strong>, which brings us to the next two on the list:</p><p>_______________________________________________________________________________________________________</p><p><strong>Stone and Kunta Kinte (of Bradez)</strong></p><p><a href="http://www.okayafrica.com/wp-content/uploads/Bradez.jpg"><img type="lazy-image" data-runner-src="https://assets.rebelmouse.io/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiIsInR5cCI6IkpXVCJ9.eyJpbWFnZSI6Imh0dHBzOi8vYXNzZXRzLnJibC5tcy8xMDM4NTQ4Ny9vcmlnaW4uanBnIiwiZXhwaXJlc19hdCI6MTY2MDcxNDY3OX0.mKvbxUUeYt7rFQigbhqGKkTP98OtBlI2LT80o8Yileg/img.jpg?width=980" id="da743" class="rm-shortcode" data-rm-shortcode-id="eff1b0b5922902bcfcdae6967a99d7b6" data-rm-shortcode-name="rebelmouse-image"></a></p><p>Bradez consists of two brothers, <strong>Stone</strong> (Kwaku Nsiah- Boamah) and <strong>Kunta Kinte</strong> (Kwaku Nsiah Amankwah). They dropped this ill remix to their song, "Wossop" over five months ago on <a href="http://www.akwaabamusic.com/">Akwaaba</a>, but I'm still bumping it on a regular basis. The remix also features <strong>Kwaw Kwese</strong>.</p><p><iframe frameborder="no" height="166" scrolling="no" src="https://w.soundcloud.com/player/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fapi.soundcloud.com%2Ftracks%2F74244706&color=8e56e0&auto_play=false&show_artwork=true" width="100%"></iframe></p><p>_______________________________________________________________________________________________________</p><p><strong>Anas Kweku Mankind</strong></p><p>
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</p><p>Technically <strong>Anas</strong> is more muse than MC, but it's important to include him in the list for his seamless rap-croning style. A talented vocalist, songwriter, and dancer, Anas hails from the former port city Takoradi — a run down town full of beautifully antiquated architecture that has recently been<a href="http://http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-22366150"> hailed as the next boom town in Ghana</a> due to its proximity to oil. Anas is well known in Takoradi for his stories, songs, and antics. His first release late last year, <a href="http://kwekumankind.tumblr.com/post/31064704773/woa-ka-wo-ho-by-anas" target="_blank">"Woa Ka Wo Ho"</a>, is an amazing song and received much deserved attention and radio play in Accra. Above's a brand new video by Anas, entitled "Jah Will Be Waiting."</p><p><div class="dfp_atf-slot" data-not-loaded="true"></div><script type="text/javascript">
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