{"id":263463,"date":"2024-12-09T12:48:19","date_gmt":"2024-12-09T12:48:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2024\/12\/09\/shasha-marley-trends-in-kenya-with-dance-challenge\/"},"modified":"2024-12-09T12:48:19","modified_gmt":"2024-12-09T12:48:19","slug":"shasha-marley-trends-in-kenya-with-dance-challenge","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2024\/12\/09\/shasha-marley-trends-in-kenya-with-dance-challenge\/","title":{"rendered":"Shasha Marley Trends In Kenya With Dance Challenge"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div>\n<p><strong>Shasha Marley\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>With his song \u2018I\u2019m Not Ashamed of the Gospel,\u2019 which was published 17 years ago, renowned Ghanaian roots reggae musician Julius Amua-Sekyi, better known by his stage name Shasha Marley, is currently experiencing significant popularity in Kenya and other East African nations.<\/p>\n<p>While maintaining his uniqueness, the seasoned reggae musician and songwriter has written songs that inspire, uplift, and inform his listeners.<\/p>\n<p>Celebrities, content producers, academic institutions, market women, and other music lovers have come to the streets with a brand-new dance competition called the \u201cGospel of Jah Dance Challenge\u201d in remembrance of Shasha Marley.<\/p>\n<p>With incredible freestyle moves paired to the catchy beats of Shasha Marley songs, the ultimate \u201cGospel of Jah Dance Challenge\u201d awaits you.<\/p>\n<p>Shasha Marley is regarded by East African music enthusiasts as one of the gifted Ghanaian reggae artistes whose songs have influenced many.<\/p>\n<p><strong><em>BEATWAVES<\/em><\/strong> gathered that East African music lovers frequently ask to hear Shasha Marley songs when they go to bars and clubs, and they will even use some of his songs as a dancing challenge.<\/p>\n<p>Shasha, one of the few reggae artistes still active in the nation, is known for a variety of hits, such as \u2018Twin City Mafia\u2019, \u2018I\u2019m Not Ashamed of the Gospel of Jah\u2019, and \u2018Maata Family\u2019.<\/p>\n<p>\u2018Tell Freedom\u2019 was his debut single and a huge smash in Ghana and outside. He has other tracks to his name as well.<\/p>\n<p>He released the \u2018Tell Freedom\u2019 album in 1999, which included the hit songs \u2018Seek Ye Good\u2019 and \u2018Not Evil\u2019.<\/p>\n<p>He is credited with a number of awards which include 2007Best Male Vocal Performance and Best Reggae Song of the Year (Ghana  Awards), Legendary Award Honour(Accra FM- NkranKwanso),2022 Lifetime Achievement Honour(610  Awards), among others.<\/p>\n<p>Kindly log on to \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<strong><em>https:\/\/youtu.be\/s838TubVOZs?si=T0_ZARVbbNg42xDY<\/em><\/strong> \u00a0and <strong><em>https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/share\/v\/15KqRSqP1W\/<\/em><\/strong> \u00a0\u00a0to participate in the dance challenge.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><strong>By George Clifford Owusu<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><!-- CONTENT END 2 -->\n\t<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Shasha Marley\u00a0 \u00a0 With his song \u2018I\u2019m Not Ashamed of the Gospel,\u2019 which was published 17 years ago, renowned Ghanaian roots reggae musician Julius Amua-Sekyi, better known by his stage name Shasha Marley, is currently experiencing significant popularity in Kenya and other East African nations. 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