AraTheJay: Olamide Cosigns Ghanaian Youngster, Stamps His New Song 'C'est La Vie'
- Nigerian rapper Olamide, the mastermind of the YBNL record label, has fallen in love with young Ghanaian artist AraTheJay
- Olamide expressed his love for AraTheJay's 'C'est La Vie' off his latest 9-track album titled 'Finding Nimo Series: The Capsule'
- YEN.com.gh spoke to Ghanaian culture journalist Kenneth Awotwe Darko about AratheJay's strides across the continent
Ghanaian artist AraTheJay, real name Samuel Ankrah, is one of the country's biggest prospective music talents.
On June 28, he released his new tape, Finding Nimo Series: The Capsule, which has gained significant traction across the continent.
The project has already earned him praise from top Ghanaian industry professionals, including Abdul, the co-founder of AfroFuture.
Olamide stamps AraTheJay
Nigerian rapper and music executive Olamide is behind globally renowned powerhouses Asake and Fireboy, signed to his YBNL label.
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Baddo, as he is affectionately called, is not new to the Ghanaian music scene. He has collaborated with Stonebwoy and publicly declared his admiration for Shatta Wale and EL.
In a new post by pop-culture blog BlacVolta, Olamide, impressed with AraTheJay's track C'est La Vie, sent a message saying, 'C'est La Vie is fire'.
In an exclusive chat with Ghanaian culture journalist and member of The Grammy Recording Academy, Kenneth Awotwe Darko told YEN.com.gh:
"AraTheJay has always had it coming. His cadence and style are unique, and it was only a matter of time before the world heard him out. What impresses me more is his confidence that he was making an impact despite his very niche listenership and unyielding focus on the word of God. To me, that’s perseverance, and I’m glad Olamide sees it, too."
Ghanaians drool over AraTheJay
YEN.com.gh gathered a few comments from fans in reaction to AraTheJay's strides after releasing his latest project.
@Boypablo__ wrote:
"Talented guy!"
@TwumTweets remarked:
"Olamide is always on the lookout for new talents."
@mistameister added:
"Ara is really up next 🔥"
Lil Durk shines light on Asakaa Boys
Earlier, YEN.com.gh reported that US rapper Lil Durk had shared a snippet of XlimKid and O'Kenneth's new song, Lonely On The Road.
The All My Life hitmaker shared the song on Instagram on Thanksgiving Day, eulogising his brother, who was tragically killed in 2021.
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Source: YEN.com.gh