Vybz Kartel Co-signs Moliy After Their Performance In The US, Hints At Coming To Ghana This Year

Vybz Kartel Co-signs Moliy After Their Performance In The US, Hints At Coming To Ghana This Year

  • Expectations from dancehall fans for a potential Vybz Kartel appearance in Ghana this year have shot up
  • This comes after the Jamaican legend's interaction with Moliy after their recent performance in the US
  • Trending videos showed Vybz Kartel and Moliy on stage with collaborators on her hit Shake It to the Max

Vybz Kartel, aka Adidja Palmer (the Worl Boss) has hinted at visiting Ghana after meeting the hottest female star from the country at the moment, Moliy.

Moliy, Shatta Wale, Vybz Kartel, Jamaica, Kingston, Shensea, Shake it to the Max
Dancehall legend Vybz Kartel links up with Moliy in New York and says he is ready to visit Ghana. Photo source: Moliymusic
Source: Facebook

On Friday and Saturday, April 11 and 12, the Worl Boss played his first two sold-out shows at Brooklyn’s Barclays Center, New York. It was his first headline US concert in over 20 years.

The concerts was a reunion for many global stars including Cardi B and Buju Banton who sold out the same venue last year.

Ghanaian singer Moliy made an appearance on stage during Skilibeng's set to perform her hit song, Shake It to the Max. On TikTok, over 150k videos have been created using Moliy's song, which is now being hailed as the song of the summer.

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Shake it To The Max's undeniable traction online influenced Jamaican dancehall artists Skillibeng and Shenseea to jump on a remix.

Moliy interacts with Vybz Kartel in NYC

While performing on stage with her collaborators on stage, Vybz Kartel also hopped on for a dance with Moliy.

After the show, Vybz Kartel and Moliy met backstage for a chat about him surprising her on stage.

In a video sighted by YEN.com.gh, the dancehall stars were captured saying:

Vybz Kartel: "I wanted to surprise you on stage."
Moliy: "That's the biggest surprise of my life."
Vybz Kartel: "So you can bring me to Ghana now."
Vybz Kartel, Ghana, Tema, Accra, Shatta Wale, Moliy
Vybz Kartel and Shatta Wale perform in Kingston, Jamaica at the Freedom Street Concert. Photo source: ShattaWale
Source: Instagram

The Jamaican, who has always been a fan of Ghana, has dancehall fans looking forward to experiencing him ever since he got out of jail in 2024.

He recently named Shatta Wale among his favourite musicians from Africa, generating hype about future collaboration with local artists.

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Footage of Moliy performing Shake It to the Max on stage with Vybz Kartel, Skillibeng and Shensea is below:

Moliy and Vybz Kartel collab stirs reactions

YEN.com.gh gathered a few comments from Ghanaians in reaction to Moliy and Vybz Kartel's union in New York.

Naana-Nyamedea Ebory said:

"We can't wait to have you here in MortimerGhana ❤️."

Georgy Gyal wrote:

"I wish I went to the concert in Brooklyn I know it was epic."

Kweicy Clig remarked:

"We love u Boss, The African King 👑 1DON too ready for mek sure uno Boss feel ahom.."

Sterling Kwaku A Sey noted:

"What is coming to do masa tell him to treat himself well and forget about Ghana we don't need a murder and jail man to come and spoil our youth 😂😂😂😂."

Jeny Jen commented:

"This generation is lucky that they got back Vybz Kartel and the whole dancehall vibes 🇯🇲."

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Regina Daniels dances to Moliy's song

Earlier, YEN.com.gh also reported that Nollywood actress Regina Daniels was seen dancing to Moliy's hit song Shake It to the Max.

The video was captured on a movie set with cast members, including former minister Uju Kennedy, joining her on the dance floor

Kennedy is known as the first female candidate to contest the Nigerian presidency under the All Progressives Congress (APC).

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Peter Ansah (Entertainment Editor) Ansah Peter is an entertainment editor who joined YEN.com.gh in September 2023. He studied Development Planning at KNUST, graduating in 2018. His professional career in entertainment journalism dates eight years back as a showbiz and arts blogger for the now-defunct motionhypegh.net, continuing to Muse Media Networks, acting as the editorial manager for the network's flagship multimedia platforms. He has also managed several PR roles with top clients, including Morgan Heritage. In 2024, Peter completed Google News Initiative courses in Advanced Digital Reporting and Fighting Misinformation

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