{"id":1225306,"date":"2022-10-15T13:44:30","date_gmt":"2022-10-15T13:44:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2022\/10\/15\/ghanaian-artistes-rejected-my-call-for-collaboration-uk-based-dj\/"},"modified":"2022-10-15T13:44:30","modified_gmt":"2022-10-15T13:44:30","slug":"ghanaian-artistes-rejected-my-call-for-collaboration-uk-based-dj","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2022\/10\/15\/ghanaian-artistes-rejected-my-call-for-collaboration-uk-based-dj\/","title":{"rendered":"Ghanaian artistes rejected my call for collaboration \u2013 UK-based DJ"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div id=\"article-text\">\n<p>A UK-born Ghanaian DJ and producer, Nickie Cartel, has disclosed that he reached out to Ghanaian artistes for collaboration but his requests were rejected.<\/p>\n<p>He attributed the situation to the general lack of trust and support some of the musicians have for one another, making them lag behind on the global music market.<\/p>\n<p>In an interview with KMJ on Prime Morning, Nickie Cartel recounted times that he needed collaborations with some Afrobeat artistes to promote Ghana\u2019s music but was ignored.<\/p>\n<div class=\"youtube-embed\" data-video_id=\"hwYQU4kejO0\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Ghanaian artistes rejected my call for collaboration - UK-based DJ\" width=\"696\" height=\"392\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/hwYQU4kejO0?feature=oembed&#038;enablejsapi=1\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<p>\u201cWhen I came, I was saying to the Afrobeat guys, \u2018let me remix your tracks into house music\u2019. I DJ in Adissa, one of the best places that you can play as a house DJ. I said let\u2019s work together, but they weren\u2019t ready,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe have to fight a mentality, a culture that we\u2019re coming against and it\u2019s a culture of distrust. There\u2019s always distrust instead of you\u2019re a creative, I\u2019m a creative. Let\u2019s come together, let\u2019s brainstorm, let\u2019s work together and move on.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Nickie Cartel also mentioned how managers of Sarkodie, Stonebwoy, and Shatta Wale \u2018swerved\u2019 his phone calls him from 2015 till date \u2013 despite having their contacts, he is yet to meet the artistes.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"791\" height=\"395\" src=\"http:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/DJ-Nickie-Cartel-KMJ.jpg\" alt=\"Ghanaian artistes rejected my call for collaboration \u2013 UK-based DJ\" class=\"wp-image-10032189102 lazy\"  data- title=\"Ghanaian artistes rejected my call for collaboration \u2013 UK-based DJ\"\/><figcaption>KMJ [left] and Nickie Cartel<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Being the first Ghanaian to play house music internationally, DJ Nickie is optimistic and passionate about promoting African music across the world.<\/p>\n<p>He urged aspiring musicians to adopt a new mindset and support one another in order to make Ghana music a global success.<\/p>\n<p>He is, however, ready to collaborate with any talented Afrobeat artiste who is ready to establish his or her music career.<\/p>\n<p>Nickie Cartel is currently touring Ghana with his Amapiano Afrobeat twist to entertain and create an avenue for upcoming musicians.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.myjoyonline.com\/ghanaian-artistes-rejected-my-call-for-collaboration-uk-based-dj\/\">Source<\/a> <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A UK-born Ghanaian DJ and producer, Nickie Cartel, has disclosed that he reached out to Ghanaian artistes for collaboration but his requests were rejected. He attributed the situation to the general lack of trust and support some of the musicians have for one another, making them lag behind on the global music market. 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