SAMINI, one of Ghana’s best-known musicians, last Friday launched his third album, a collection of 21 tracks called Dagaati: Know Your Roots at the La Palm Royal Beach Hotel in Accra.
The multiple award-winning musician spent over two years to complete the album and said at the launch that it was dedicated to his fans as well as to a peaceful election in this country next month.
Featuring artistes from places such as Nigeria, Kenya, United Kingdom and Jamaica, Samini said his new album contains something for every sector in society, adding that he chose to call the album Dagaati to reflect his roots. Samini hails from the Upper West Region.
Several hiplife artistes, fans as well as his parents and siblings were at the La Palm hotel to witness the grand launch. After appearances by Kwabena Kwabena and Tinny, Samini took over and energertically performed several tracks from the Dagaati album with the support of a live band.
Formerly known as Batman, Samini’s debut album, Dankwansere, contained the hit track Linda. The follow-up album, Samini featured well-loved songs like African Lady and Odo. He won the Best African Act honour at the Music of Black Origin (MOBO) awards in the United Kingdom in 2006 and is in reckoning for honours in the upcoming MTV Africa Music and KORA Awards.
The Chief Marketing Officer of MTN-Ghana, Mr George Andah said at the Dagaati launch that the theme for the occasion, ‘Peace and Love in an Election Year’ was relevant because the general elections are almost here and every Ghanaian needs to work towards a peaceful election.
Mr Andah recalled that MTN’s search for a music icon when it entered the telecommunication market here a little over a year ago did not take long because they found the requisite values in Samini.
He said MTN was proud to be associated with Samini and expressed believe that his new album would further bolster the image he has in the world of music.
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