{"id":23493,"date":"2011-12-29T11:04:28","date_gmt":"2011-12-29T11:04:28","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.ghanamma.net\/2011\/12\/sarkodie-sets-the-pace-with-rapperholic-concert\/"},"modified":"2011-12-29T11:04:28","modified_gmt":"2011-12-29T11:04:28","slug":"sarkodie-sets-the-pace-with-rapperholic-concert","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2011\/12\/29\/sarkodie-sets-the-pace-with-rapperholic-concert\/","title":{"rendered":"Sarkodie sets the pace with Rapperholic concert"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.ameyawdebrah.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/12\/DSC_05331.jpg\" rel=\"shadowbox[sbpost-8707];player=img;\" title=\"DSC_0533\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-8708\" title=\"DSC_0533\" src=\"http:\/\/www.ghanamma.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/12\/462cDSC_05331-687x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"331\" height=\"492\" \/><\/a>Rapper, Sarkodie continues to rise, setting new standards for his peers to follow. On Christmas day, he became the first Ghanaian rapper to release his album by headlining his own sold-out concert at The Dome of the Accra International Conference Centre, dubbed \u2018Rapperholic \u2013 Sarkodie Live in Concert\u2019. \u00a0<span><\/span><\/p>\n<p>The Tema-based rapper treated fans to an impressive live band performance with the \u2018Ohia Be Ye Ya Band\u2019 to mark the launch of his second album also titled \u2018Rapperholic\u2019. Former Black Stars captain, Stephen Appiah, Sulley Muntari and his wife Menaye, John Pentsil, Nana Ama MacBrown, Ama K Abebrese, Kwesi Kyei Darkwah (KKD) and other top celebs joined to support Sarkodie.<\/p>\n<p>Patrons were treated to exciting performances from the long list of artistes that included, FBS, Eduwoji, FOI, Yaw Siki, Ruff N Smooth, Trigmatic, Guru, Kwaw Kese, Gasmilla, Keche, VIP, Tinny and Edem before the man of the moment arrived at The Dome with a convoy of motorbikes \u2013 he was seated behind one. This set the crowd off as the well-suited rapper took to the stage to commence his performances. His first song for the night was the controversial, \u2018Borga\u2019, followed by a performance with Kwabena Kwabena. He sang \u2018Goodbye\u2019 and then performed \u2018Lay Away\u2019 with Jayso.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.ameyawdebrah.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/12\/sarkodie-rapperholic-2.jpg\" rel=\"shadowbox[sbpost-8707];player=img;\" title=\"sarkodie rapperholic 2\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-8709\" title=\"sarkodie rapperholic 2\" src=\"http:\/\/www.ameyawdebrah.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/12\/sarkodie-rapperholic-2.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"582\" height=\"578\" \/><\/a><a href=\"http:\/\/www.ameyawdebrah.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/12\/sarkodie-rapperholic.jpg\" rel=\"shadowbox[sbpost-8707];player=img;\" title=\"sarkodie rapperholic\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-8710\" title=\"sarkodie rapperholic\" src=\"http:\/\/www.ameyawdebrah.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/12\/sarkodie-rapperholic.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"587\" height=\"583\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Sarkodie also performed \u2018Am in Love with You\u2019 and \u2018Sweetio\u2019 with Efya and Raquel respectively. Sherifa Gunu later joined him to perform a song from the \u2018Rapperholic\u2019 album. After giving shout outs to his family, including his mother who was also in attendance, Sarkodie didn\u2019t leave out the crowd-favourite and smash hit, \u2018You Go Kill Me\u2019.\u00a0 He sealed the night of performances with a group performance of the song \u2018Ajeii\u2019 with fellow Tema acts, R2Bees and Nana Boroo.<\/p>\n<p>As one of the artists responsible for the surge and popularity of Azonto, Sarkodie\u2019s concert wouldn\u2019t have been complete without the ubiquitous dance. Stephen Appiah, Sulley Muntari, Nana Ama McBrown, John Pentsil, Appietus and KKD were spotted doing the dance on stage.<\/p>\n<p>The \u2018Rapperholic\u2019 album is expected to be available for purchase in music stores nationwide. The album includes hit songs such as \u2018You Go Kill Me\u2019 featuring EL, \u00a0\u2018Good Bye\u2019 featuring Mugeez, \u2018Living Legend\u2019 featuring Kesse, \u2018I\u2019m in Luv with You\u2019 featuring Efya, \u2018Onyame Nhyira\u2019 featuring Castro and the new single, \u2018Dangerous\u2019 featuring EL.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.ameyawdebrah.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/12\/sarkodie-rapperholic-3.jpg\" rel=\"shadowbox[sbpost-8707];player=img;\" title=\"sarkodie rapperholic 3\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-8711\" title=\"sarkodie rapperholic 3\" src=\"http:\/\/www.ameyawdebrah.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/12\/sarkodie-rapperholic-3.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"742\" height=\"498\" \/><\/a><a href=\"http:\/\/www.ameyawdebrah.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/12\/sarkodie-rapperholic-4.jpg\" rel=\"shadowbox[sbpost-8707];player=img;\" title=\"sarkodie rapperholic 4\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-8712\" title=\"sarkodie rapperholic 4\" src=\"http:\/\/www.ameyawdebrah.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/12\/sarkodie-rapperholic-4.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"742\" height=\"498\" \/><\/a><a href=\"http:\/\/www.ameyawdebrah.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/12\/sarkodie-rapperholic-5.jpg\" rel=\"shadowbox[sbpost-8707];player=img;\" title=\"sarkodie rapperholic 5\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-8713\" title=\"sarkodie rapperholic 5\" src=\"http:\/\/www.ameyawdebrah.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/12\/sarkodie-rapperholic-5.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"742\" height=\"498\" \/><\/a><a href=\"http:\/\/www.ameyawdebrah.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/12\/sarkodie-rapperholic-6.jpg\" rel=\"shadowbox[sbpost-8707];player=img;\" title=\"sarkodie rapperholic 6\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-8714\" title=\"sarkodie rapperholic 6\" src=\"http:\/\/www.ameyawdebrah.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/12\/sarkodie-rapperholic-6.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"742\" height=\"498\" \/><\/a><a href=\"http:\/\/www.ameyawdebrah.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/12\/sarkodie-rapperholic-7.jpg\" rel=\"shadowbox[sbpost-8707];player=img;\" title=\"sarkodie rapperholic 7\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-8715\" title=\"sarkodie rapperholic 7\" src=\"http:\/\/www.ameyawdebrah.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/12\/sarkodie-rapperholic-7.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"742\" height=\"498\" \/><\/a><a href=\"http:\/\/www.ameyawdebrah.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/12\/sarkodie-rapperholic-8.jpg\" rel=\"shadowbox[sbpost-8707];player=img;\" title=\"sarkodie rapperholic 8\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-8716\" title=\"sarkodie rapperholic 8\" src=\"http:\/\/www.ameyawdebrah.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/12\/sarkodie-rapperholic-8.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"742\" height=\"498\" \/><\/a><a href=\"http:\/\/www.ameyawdebrah.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/12\/sarkodie-rapperholic-9.jpg\" rel=\"shadowbox[sbpost-8707];player=img;\" title=\"sarkodie rapperholic 9\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-8717\" title=\"sarkodie rapperholic 9\" src=\"http:\/\/www.ameyawdebrah.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/12\/sarkodie-rapperholic-9.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"742\" height=\"498\" \/><\/a><a href=\"http:\/\/www.ameyawdebrah.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/12\/sarkodie-rapperholic-10.jpg\" rel=\"shadowbox[sbpost-8707];player=img;\" title=\"sarkodie rapperholic 10\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-8718\" title=\"sarkodie rapperholic 10\" src=\"http:\/\/www.ameyawdebrah.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/12\/sarkodie-rapperholic-10.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"742\" height=\"498\" \/><\/a><a href=\"http:\/\/www.ameyawdebrah.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/12\/sarkodie-rapperholic-11.jpg\" rel=\"shadowbox[sbpost-8707];player=img;\" title=\"sarkodie rapperholic 11\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-8719\" title=\"sarkodie rapperholic 11\" src=\"http:\/\/www.ameyawdebrah.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/12\/sarkodie-rapperholic-11.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"742\" height=\"498\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.linkwithin.com\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.linkwithin.com\/pixel.png\" alt=\"Related Posts Plugin for WordPress, Blogger...\" class=\"c4\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p> Rapper, Sarkodie continues to rise, setting new standards for his peers to follow. 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