Coco Trey per forming on stage
Kuame Eugene, Wendy Shay, Opanka and other leading artistes thrilled music lovers with an unforgettable experience at the Jack Daniel’s Music Festival, which was held on the Nyaniba Street in Osu, Accra.
The rest on stage included Tulenkey, Quamina MP, Epixode, Kofi Mole, Ara B, Coco Trey, DJ Romeo and DJ Sly.
The concert, which took place on Sunday, August 25, saw over 1,000 music lovers throng the streets of Osu to witness spectacular musical performances from their favourite artistes, all on one stage.
The show, according to management, was aimed at celebrating the originality and authenticity of Ghanaian music over the years.
The Brand Manager of Jack Daniel’s Ghana, Richard Bouclaous, said, “The JD Music Fest was our way of sharing our legacy of music and giving back to the community with a free show featuring phenomenal performances from great artists. We want to thank the Ghanaian music community for working with us to make the festival a huge success.”
The show, jointly emceed by Champagne Lee and Joni Blaze, began with performances from upcoming artistes like Gucci Wale, Teshie Boy, Vanessa Nice and Future Conqueror.
Rapper Opanka also brought nostalgic vibes when he performed his ‘Taste’ and ‘Tie Tie’ tracks, while dancehall artiste Epixode rocked the stage with freestyles.
It was climaxed with performances from Quamina MP, Wendy Shay, Kuame Eugene and Tulenkey, who kept the crowd dancing and jumping with their back-to-back hits.
Hiplife artist Fameye closed the show with his song, ‘Nothing I Get’.
Attendees were also treated to Jack Daniel’s Old No. 7 Tennessee Whiskey, Jack Daniel’s Tennessee Honey and Jack Daniel’s Tennessee Fire Cocktails at the bars, while complementary water and cola stations were provided by Verna Water and American Cola.
“Musicians have always had a special place in the community because we are the people’s voice and we represent them. Big ups to Jack Daniel’s Ghana for bringing the best artistes together and providing a platform for us to celebrate Ghanaian musical heritage and the people,” Epixode stated.
By Nii Adjei Mensahfio