THE "DEVIL"- MY BARBER

I have been having my hair cut by Maxwell Mensah for several months if not slightly beyond a year. I must confess, I like his handiwork. He seems to improve on his craft each passing day I have employed his service. From fine tuning my hairline to “yomonizing” my hair to give it a glowing after effect.

However meticulous he is on his job, he does not come across on first sight as a regular young barber. Tatoos, multiple piercing with gold plated earrings with chains and rings to match. A classic representation of what many will describe as “wayward”. To make matters worst, he is nicked-named “DEVIL”, a development many parents have warned and prevented their children from cutting their hair in his barbering salon.

“DEVIL” says, “ I love the controversy around the name, it’s making me popular for my music career.

“I am nursing a serious ambition of becoming a famous dance-hall music artiste in the not too distant future”, he added.   

 

It is common knowledge what role names play in the lives of people. But to “DEVIL” the barber, his choice of name has nothing or less to do with the Devil we read about in the Bible. After all, they say”the devil you know is better than the angel you don’t know.

 

I know my devil. He is a barber and a musician, what about you?

SURVIVING ON STRINGS & BEATS

 

 

The steps to greatness, affluence and influence are usually taken in bold strides, an enterprise not for the faint at heart and fibble in mind. All around, stories of such persons are hailed for the inspiration they carry. The toil, sacrifices, disappointment and most importantly the determination make these stories worthwhile and that of Brakay is no different.

Born Alfred Amoh Danso, Brakay’s music production (BrakayDiDit) prodigy started quite early when he lost his father whilst in University. With the sole objective of pushing the youth to identify themselves (talent) to become independent, spurred his interest to invest his resources, which was barely enough to build a recording studio.  

Relentlessly, Alfred commuted on foot from Bubuashie to Korle-Bu for months to be schooled on music production. Whilst at it, Brakay wrote songs for other young artiste. Something he did with enthusiasm. Inspired to do more, he effortlessly wrote and produced his own songs whilst giving the opportunity to others with similar ambitions.

“I could have given up because my abilities were doubted but I believed strongly in my self that I could do it…” he said with a grin.

BrakayDidit has produced a number of songs. Popular amongst them is the hit by Addi Govnor titled “WO” produced in 2018.

Just last year, BrakayDiDit produced another hit with Aboot, “COME PASS”. Given its wide acceptance by the listening public and scoring high by critics, it got the validation it deserved based on which a remix was done with Kuami Eugene.

Brakay says, he is optimistic about the future as it holds a lot of prospects.  

Ghanaian Artiste Escapes Death

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A member of the Ghanaian hiplife group(EqualGh of SUS camp) Nana Amoako, otherwise known as Messenger in showbiz escaped death in a fatal motor accident Sunday.

Nana Amoako, who is said to have been returning from a motorbike show at Dansoman Junction, crashed into a broken down stationary vehicle in the middle of the road with no warning sign(s).

 

The Na Scam hitmaker was grateful to have

missed death. Contrary to speculations of drunkeness and being high on drugs, Nana Amoako said laying in hospital that, there is no truth to that.