{"id":164851,"date":"2024-03-24T06:32:45","date_gmt":"2024-03-24T06:32:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2024\/03\/24\/stonebwoy-delivers-world-class-performance-at-closing-ceremony\/"},"modified":"2024-03-24T06:32:45","modified_gmt":"2024-03-24T06:32:45","slug":"stonebwoy-delivers-world-class-performance-at-closing-ceremony","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2024\/03\/24\/stonebwoy-delivers-world-class-performance-at-closing-ceremony\/","title":{"rendered":"Stonebwoy delivers world-class performance at closing ceremony"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div>\n<p>One of Africa\u2019s most decorated dancehall artiste, Stonebwoy, was the headline performer at the 2023 Africa Games closing ceremony put together by the African Union.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-1031642 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/stonebwoy-ceremony-2.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"864\" height=\"1080\"  \/><\/p>\n<p>The internationally acclaimed artiste left the crowd yearning for more after putting on a spectacular 10-song set performance at the fully-packed 20,000-capacity University of Ghana Sports Stadium in Accra to close out this year\u2019s continental multi-sport event held in Ghana.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-1031643 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/stonebwoy-ceremony-3.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"868\" height=\"1080\"  \/><\/p>\n<p>Running through songs such as \u201cManodzi,\u201d \u201cKpokeke,\u201d \u201cHigher,\u201d \u201cActivate,\u201d \u201cTherapy,\u201d \u201cOverlord,\u201d \u201cBawasaba,\u201d \u201cApotheke,\u201d and \u201cInto the Future,\u201d he brought his vibrant vibes and signature sound of afrobeat, reggae, and dancehall to the stadium, creating an unforgettable spectacle that thrilled fans at the stadium and those who watched from home.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-1031645 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/stonebwoy-ceremony-5.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"864\" height=\"1080\"  \/><\/p>\n<p>A household name across the African region and credited as the creator and driving force behind Afrodancehall\u2019s ascent to global prominence, the multi-award-winning singer, songwriter, and performer has become a global phenomenon, entertaining colossal audiences in Africa, the United States, Europe, and beyond.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-1031646 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/stonebwoy-ceremony-6.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"864\" height=\"1080\"  \/><\/p>\n<p>While he has published massive global hits with \u201cInto the Future,\u201d\u00a0 \u201cActivate,\u201d and \u201cShuga,\u201d\u00a0 as well as scoring success on bigger stages, his career took a major step up by playing to this substantial audience at the 2023 African Games closing ceremony.<\/p>\n<p>Elsewhere, Stonebwoy was crowned the \u201cBest African Dancehall Entertainer\u201d at the recently concluded 41st International Reggae &amp; World  Awards 2024 held in Jamaica, just before his performance at the Africa Games closing ceremony.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-1031641 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Stonebwoy-ceremony-1.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"868\" height=\"1080\"  \/><\/p>\n<p>This accolade adds to his impressive collection of previous IRAWMA wins, including \u201cMost Promising Artiste\u201d in 2016 and \u201cBest African Dancehall Entertainer\u201d in 2020.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>One of Africa\u2019s most decorated dancehall artiste, Stonebwoy, was the headline performer at the 2023 Africa Games closing ceremony put together by the African Union. 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