Stonebwoy, a reggae/dancehall performer, has pointed out similarities between Ghanaian ‘Twi’ and Jamaican ‘Patois’.
In an interview with Hot 97 radio station in New York, host Ebro discussed the growth of Afrobeats music, his own style, diverse genres of music in different African countries, Ghanaian politics, recent festivals, and more.
According to him, the Ghanaian language ‘Twi’ is comparable to Jamaican ‘Patois’ in terms of lifestyle and accent.
Stonebwoy also noted how Ghanaian roots run deep in Jamaican culture.
Stonebwoy’s dexterity in Patois, combined with his hard effort, propelled him to the international scene.
Jamaican Patois, also known as Patois in Jamaica and Jamaican Creole by linguists, is an English-based creole language with West African roots spoken largely in Jamaica and the Jamaican diaspora; it is the native language of the majority of Jamaicans.
The superstar is presently making the rounds in the media to promote his new album, which will feature famous names like Jamaica’s Shaggy and Africa’s Angelique Kidjo.
“There are some heavy names on there.
“I don’t even know if I can even release it right now but I could drop it and I am going to drop it over here [in America],” he said.
He revealed he has Reggae superstar Shaggy on the long play (LP).
“Imagine Shaggy and Stonebwoy; imagine Stonebwoy and Angelique Kidjo; imagine Stonebwoy and Dexta Daps,” he enumerated.
He stressed that the Dexta Daps partnership is “for the ladies.”
The album, Stonebwoy’s fifth, will feature acts who are not merely commercially successful or mainstream.
1Gad noted that he has “niche market female artistes on there,” for example, since he believes in the “product” that will arise from their collaboration given their talent.
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