Obibini & Michael Asambo
For the first time Michael Asambo, aka Da Biggest Boss, has invested in his passion, the show business. “Obibini & friends” is a novel act of Michael’s vision to showcase the best yet seen on the Ghanaian music scene. MJ Magazine was privileged to catch up with Mr. Asambo, CEO of Da Biggest Boss Promotions and Obibini, to get a gist of what the coming event was all about. The following is what they had to say.
MJ Magazine: Obibini & friends, what is the idea about?
Biggest boss: This idea is about pushing Obibini to the top. I am the type that pushes talent, and as someone who appreciates Obibini’s talent I thought it appropriate to showcase him to Ghana, Africa; and let the world know who Obibini is. The biggest boss sees OB as a unique artist; I am not just a fan of Obibini, but a part of his Boafo (helper) movement.
MJ Magazine: Is Obibini & friends a contract signed show?
Biggest boss: I thought about putting OB on a show, so I called him and asked to work with the team; I proposed to host Obibini & friends. So we planned it as friends do, to help each other without documentation.
MJ Magazine: You have VGMA (Vodafone Ghana Music Awards) nominated acts on the bill, a second thing you would realize about the bill is its dancehall orientation. OB being a RAP artist, is it to give him a background that he can shine out of or what, why the kind of line up? Dancehall acts on a RAP headlined event.
Biggest boss: It is a street thing, this is a show to grow OB’s fan base. Most of the artists on the bill are artists I think have it. I did not want to have just RAP music on the stage, so we thought of broadening it, let everyone have their feel.
MJ Magazine: Are all acts confirmed?
Biggest boss: Yes all acts have confirmed.
MJ Magazine: A word from OB, how do you feel about the show?
Obibini Boafo: It feels great to be appreciated, thanks to the man them making it happen, Da Biggest Boss Promotions. It’s great, Obibini & friends, the title is sweet, I love it.
MJ Magazine: What would you say about the line up being Dancehall oriented?
Obibini Boafo: The idea is to steal the hearts of the streets, and to broaden our fan base. These acts are bringing their fans, it was going to take some time to get through to those fans, if not for this show. The man behind this event is the face of the street, it’s great, these dancehall acts are great and have great following.
MJ Magazine: We are here to bridge Africa and the Diaspora, what message do you have for the Diaspora
Obibini Boafo: We need them, they were and are still a part of us, we need to live life together; our own in the Diaspora should feel comfortable coming home, repatriation is a must! They taught us that in their music and we endorse it.
Come 21st March 2015, Keegee Hotel will witness what promises to be a memorable showdown of Real Rap meeting Dancehall, in a show dubbed “Obibini & Friends”. The “Wayuusu” hit maker would be supported by acts like Ras Kuuku, Episode, Hus Eugene, Luther, Konkarah, Chymny Crane, ShineyBoy, Agbeshi, King Vuvu, Maslarry, Owurah, Bastero, Gariba, Xpowa, Xblackson and many many more.
ARTICLE BY: ADOKWEI ADDO (@tsotsoobilove)
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