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Following the success of his groundbreaking, MOBO-nominated 2010 album No. 1 Mango Street and his sophomore project BONDZIE, M3NSA returns with a fresh collection of tracks that push the boundaries of Afrobeats and showcase his creative evolution.
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New release : Obaa No feat. Kwame Yeboah
It all begins with an idea.
M3NSA announces the release of his latest single,"Obaa No" ( That Woman ), the first track off his upcoming EP FOLAH1 (the first EP of a three-part project ).
FOLAH, an acronym for Fear Of Love and Happiness, it's an explorative journey through feelings, emotions, relationships, love, romance, and everything in between.
The project is M3NSA's reimagining of the evolution of Afrobeat and Hiplife from his perspective.
This song tells the story of a woman who embodies grace, strength, and self-awareness. She navigates life's challenges with a poised determination that makes everything look effortless.
Like the Girl From Ipanema, there's nothing more beautiful and mysterious to the observer. It is an ode to encouraging her to pursue her dreams and ambitions, acknowledging that she already possesses everything she needs within herself. The lyrics express admiration and validation, as the observer feels enriched and affirmed by her presence rather than the other way around.
In this state, love is self-empowerment, admiration, reflection, and observation. It's almost a meditative status inspired by the recipient of our feelings.
The song's production is the nostalgia-inducing, 1970’s highlife jam, where Funk and Soul music from the likes of James Brown and his peers heavily influenced Black music globally. Highlife musicians like Nana (Kwame) Ampadu introduced intricate basslines that danced on the beat themselves like a percussion, and your only destination was straight to the dancefloor! Recording Academy member and prolific multi-instrumentalist Kwame Yeboah demonstrates this bass technique so eloquently on Obaa No. The production showcases the connection between the two artists highlighting their ability to harness the power of Ghanaian music to create epic cultural moments. Through sampling, rhythms, and a fusion of styles, they capture a distinctly Ghanaian yet international sound.
Obaa No is not just an ode to a woman; it’s an ode to a culture and an idea of emancipation that Ghana hopefully has the same grace and resilience to achieve soon.