No Censor Podcast
No Censor Podcast
Hunukane
A conversation with a bunch of Ghanaian socialites, Diasporans, Radio and club Djs, TV/Radio Presenters and influencers discussing issues in Ghana the Ghanaian music / Entertainment industry and beyond, the hustle and bustle of living in Ghana powered by Hunukane Radio
NO CENSOR EP04 - Richie Mensah  Ghana’s  Most Influential Music Executive of All Time | Lynx Entertainment
The NO Censor Podcast powered by Hunukane Radio is a nonconventional set of Generation Ys and Zs who meets to share their opinions on pressing issues as Ghanaians and the diaspora. On this episode of NO CENSOR Podcast, they homies pays homage Richie Mensah of lynx Entertainment, a music legend for his enormous contribution to the Ghana music industry with his midas touch on artist like Asem, Eazzi Baby, Zigi, OJ BLAQ, MzVee, Kuami Eugene and the current artist of the  year and the Touch it hit maker KiDi.Richie Mensah, better known by his stage name Richie, is a Ghanaian singer-songwriter and record producer. After producing records for several artists, Richie set up Lynx Entertainment record label and released his debut album All of Me on the label in 2008.He has since then gone on to win several awards both as a singer and record producer and is fast establishing himself as one of the biggest names in the Ghanaian music industry.Richie set up Lynx Entertainment in 2006 and became the first artist signed to the record label. He went on to sign ASEM, OJ Blaq, Irene Logan, Eazzy, Zigi and MzVee as well as producing for and collaborating with Tinny, Okyeame Kwame, VIP, Praye, Bradez, Irene and Jane, Obour, Becca and several other big names in the Ghanaian music industry. He also worked on Originality the third album of Nigerian R&B star Faze. The artistes on the record label have had critical and commercial success with songs such as "Frema", "Pigaro", "Runaway", "Wengeze", "No More Kpayor", "You Say Wey Tin" and "One Gal" with the label winning the "record label of the year" award at the Ghana Music Awards in 2009. In 2010, the artistes on the Lynx Entertainment record label Richie, ASEM, OJ Blaq, Eazzy and Zigi collaborated on Africa's Moment, which was featured on Hello Afrika, Sony Music's release in conjunction with the 2010 FIFA World Cup in South Africa. The song was also featured in the Vodafone advert that staged the first ever flashmob in West Africa.Lynx Entertainment released Back 2 Zero in July 2011. The album featured all the artistes on the record label as well as several renowned Ghanaian musicians such as Gyedu Blay-Ambolley, Tinny, V.I.P, Okyeame Kwame, Efya, Trigmatic, Sonni Balli, EL, Jael Wiafe, Ayigbe Edem and Iwan.Richie continues to nurture young talent and has established "Lynx School of Arts", a performing arts school in Ghana for talented people looking to enter the entertainment businessIn January 2017, Richie was appointed Director of Music and Industry Standards by the Musicians Union of Ghana (MUSIGA) to work with MUSIGA's newly established Membership and Business Development Office and lead on their industry standardization efforts.Reference - wikipediaGuest from left @tbskwes  @mzorstin @kwaku_c  @templegramme @ivyenyonam_Shot in Hunukane studio here in Abelenkpe - Accra. @2022  HUNUKANE
May 19, 2022
42 min
Episode 3 | "Efya vs Gyakie" |(Who is better?) | Ghana music industry
On this episode of NO CENSOR Podcast powered by the herHunukane Team and Hunukane Radio, This all female squad from left @cedesgh @earthfalexis @pdas and our host @iyvenyonam talks about the long debate about Efya and Gyakie comparison on a twitter trend a while back and the whole Ghana music industry and how the industry portrays women in the music business. This long conversation will open your mind to some of the things people might consider a hinderance to the Female artist's career, and why Ghanaian female artist have a short-lived music career.
Mar 25, 2022
54 min
Episode 2 | The Homies talks about the Top 5 Ghanaian rappers of all time | Dead or alive.
On the second episode of NO CENSOR podcast, the homies talks about the best Ghanaian rappers of all time, with camps like Skillions, JoeyB being a student and teacher of the game and also being a reference point for a lot of the new rappers like La Meme, Medikal, Kofi Mole and Ground-up chale boys. Their picks were based on buzz, influences, rapping ability, Skills, longevity and  impact. Another artist they came along were Asem whose excellence was short lived and couldn't be part of top 5, Surprisingly Fameye making it to someone's list, leaving  Okyeame Kwame and Edem, Reggie Rockstone, 
Feb 5, 2022
53 min
Episode 1 | Ghana vs Nigerian music industry comparison,creative art, patriotism and Parenting in Ghana
The homies talks about The Ghana creative industry,  Ghana vs Nigerian music industry comparison, Growing up in Ghana, amapiano takeover, patriotism, purchasing made in Ghana, bad governance, sports, payola and moreGuest.@tbskwes @handsomefellah @mzorstin @kwaku_c @richard_augustt @templegrammeThe NO Censor Podcast powered by Hunukane Radio is a non conventional set of Generation Ys and Zs who meets to share their opinions on pressing issues as Ghanaian and the diaspora. On the first episode of many to come, the homies talks about Ghana Vs Nigerian music industry which is heated now with Shatta Wale and Burna Boy in display. They also talks about payola, lack of resource and implementation of laws governing the music business in Ghana, are Ghanaians patriotic? Bad leadership, Ghana sport and the currently amapiono take over in West Africa, specifically Ghana.Recorded  in Hunukane studio here in Abelenkpe - Accra.
Jan 5, 2022
57 min