Ghana Meets Naija

Kwaw Kesse performing in his bathrobe

The second edition of the Ghana Meets Naija Concert truly lived up to its billing as the finest acts from Ghana and Nigeria left the fans that gathered at the Dome yelling for more.

Gradually establishing itself as one of the biggest concerts not only in Ghana but in West Africa, this year’s edition brought together the crème de la crème on the Nigerian music scene who squared it up with their counterparts from Ghana.

The much anticipated show was set in motion by Keti Keke star, Sala who gave credence to why she is the next big thing to come from Ghana.

When it got to the turn of Ghana’s number one female Afro-Dancehall artiste, Kaakie not only did she rock the stage with her hit track Ewobut she equally dished Too much to her fans as well.

At this stage, the concert had gathered momentum and the packed house at the Dome were bracing themselves up for the real showdown.

One of Ghana’s ace Master of Ceremonies, Kofi Okyere Darko (KOD) who was partnered by Nigeria’s comedian, Julius Agwu dictated the pace of the show with Julius Agwu intermittently sending the audience bursting with laughter with his jokes.

As musicians from the two countries squared it up for supremacy, Ghana’s DJ Black, DJ Mensa and Nigeria’s DJ Neptune were also doing their own thing on the turntables churning out good music to the delight of the audience.

When Kwaw Kese mounted the stage, he was in his usual creative self dressed in bathrobe with a towel around his neck. The Abodam man virtually set the Dome ablaze when he dropped Poppin which he featured Dadie Opanka.

Another Ghanaian musician who starred on the night was the Lapaz Toyota man, Guru whose hit track, Lapaz Toyota also set the Dome agog especially the skillful sexy dancers who accompanied him to the stage.

When it got to the turn of Keche, they turned on the style with their hit song, Sokode before rendering crowd favorite, Aluguntugui which lit up the packed auditorium.

On the night, Tiwa Savage was one of the Nigerians artistes who gave a good account of herself on stage. The sexy Kele Kele star had a very strong stage presence and was cheered on all the way through her display.

Arguably Ghana’s best hip-life trio, 4X4 were also in full swing as they also put on a characteristic thrilling performance of some of their best tracks such as Fresh One, World Trade Center, Hot Girl Dot Com, Yesi Yesi, Waist and Power among others.

The night would have been incomplete if the Ara man, Brymo had not performed his wonders on stage. Brymo’s Ara was no doubt the biggest act to happen to this year’s edition of Ghana Meets Naija.

Whiles performing his Wonders, Brymo the man on Chocolate City label wowed the audience especially the ladies as he took off his shirt leaving him bare-chested as they cheered him on.

Although this was the first time Nigerian artiste Davido was performing his club banger Dami Duro on any stage in Ghana, he never appeared intimidated as the track reverberated in the Dome amidst cheers from the packed house.

Some performances on the night that deserve mention came from Tema based R2Bees with their hit Ajei track as well as one of Ghana’s brightest rap sensations, Cartoon of Talented Kids fame who also drove the audience mad with his sleek freestyle rap.

At the end of the friendly hostilities, it appeared the folks from Naija put in a much spirited performance than they did last year giving their host a good run for their money.

Nevertheless, music was the winner.

credit:myjoyonline