{"id":108451,"date":"2023-10-09T17:19:43","date_gmt":"2023-10-09T17:19:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2023\/10\/09\/maccasio-shines-on-the-world-stage-northern-ghana-artiste-lights-up-new-york-times-square\/"},"modified":"2023-10-09T17:19:43","modified_gmt":"2023-10-09T17:19:43","slug":"maccasio-shines-on-the-world-stage-northern-ghana-artiste-lights-up-new-york-times-square","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2023\/10\/09\/maccasio-shines-on-the-world-stage-northern-ghana-artiste-lights-up-new-york-times-square\/","title":{"rendered":"Maccasio Shines on the World Stage: Northern Ghana Artiste Lights Up New York Times Square"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div>\n<div class=\"stream-item stream-item-above-post-content\">\n<div class=\"stream-item-size\" style=\"\">\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/m4s4h5c2.stackpathcdn.com\/storage\/uploads\/1_1662620290642.png\"\/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><strong>In the realm of dreams and achievements, there are those who simply dream of success and then there are those who rise every morning and make it happen. Maccasio, the Ghanaian rapper, has proven himself to be the latter, turning dreams into reality not just for himself but for his dedicated fanbase, the \u201969 Fans,\u2019 and the entire Northern Ghana and African music scene.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>In a remarkable feat, Maccasio has etched his name in history by becoming the first and only artist based in Northern Ghana to grace the digital LED screens of the iconic Times Square in Manhattan, New York City, USA. This achievement is not only a milestone for Maccasio but also a source of pride for the region and the continent as a whole.<\/p>\n<p>The spotlight on Maccasio\u2019s talent reached new heights as his song \u201cMaamaani\u201d found its place on the renowned Times Square advertising space in New York. For any artist, appearing on such a grand stage is the embodiment of a lifelong aspiration, and Maccasio has achieved it with remarkable ease.<\/p>\n<p>Professionally known as Maccasio, Sherif Abdul Majeed is not just a rapper but a multifaceted artist who has left an indelible mark on the Ghanaian music and entertainment industry. His accolades and recognition continue to grow, and now, he has secured a place on the world stage with his presence in Times Square, New York.<\/p>\n<p>This remarkable achievement serves as an inspiration not only to aspiring artists but also to anyone who dares to dream big and work relentlessly to make those dreams a reality. Maccasio\u2019s journey from Northern Ghana to the dazzling lights of Times Square exemplifies the limitless potential of talent and determination.<\/p>\n<div class=\"sharedaddy sd-block sd-like jetpack-likes-widget-wrapper jetpack-likes-widget-unloaded\" id=\"like-post-wrapper-186753398-12652-6523eb21b945c\" data-src=\"https:\/\/widgets.wp.com\/likes\/#blog_id=186753398&amp;post_id=12652&amp;origin=www.onemuzikgh.com&amp;obj_id=186753398-12652-6523eb21b945c\" data-name=\"like-post-frame-186753398-12652-6523eb21b945c\" data-title=\"Like or Reblog\">\n<h3 class=\"sd-title\">Like this:<\/h3>\n<p><span class=\"button\"><span>Like<\/span><\/span> <span class=\"loading\">Loading&#8230;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"sd-text-color\"\/><\/div>\n<p><h3 class=\"jp-relatedposts-headline\"><em>Related<\/em><\/h3>\n<\/p>\n<div class=\"stream-item stream-item-below-post-content\">\n<div class=\"stream-item-size\" style=\"\">\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/m4s4h5c2.stackpathcdn.com\/storage\/uploads\/1_1662620290642.png\"\/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>\n\t\t\t<input type=\"text\" id=\"short-post-url\" value=\"www.onemuzikgh.com\/?p=12652\" data-url=\"https:\/\/www.onemuzikgh.com\/?p=12652\"\/><br \/>\n\t\t\t<button type=\"button\" id=\"copy-post-url\" class=\"button\">Copy URL<\/button><br \/>\n\t\t\t<span id=\"copy-post-url-msg\" style=\"display:none;\">URL Copied<\/span>\n\t\t<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><script>(function(d, s, id) {\n\t\t\t  var js, fjs = d.getElementsByTagName(s)[0];\n\t\t\t  if (d.getElementById(id)) return;\n\t\t\t  js = d.createElement(s); js.id = id;\n\t\t\t  js.src = \"\/\/connect.facebook.net\/en_GB\/sdk.js#xfbml=1&version=v2.7\";\n\t\t\t  fjs.parentNode.insertBefore(js, fjs);\n\t\t\t}(document, 'script', 'facebook-jssdk'));<\/script><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In the realm of dreams and achievements, there are those who simply dream of success and then there are those who rise every morning and make it happen. 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