One of Ghana’s foremost Dancehall/Reggae artistes Root Eye has revealed that all Ghanaian artistes who claim they are doing dancehall are rather doing Afro-Dancehall and speak fake patois.
Known in real life as Kwasi Nyarko-Ofei, Root Eye who is also the host of TV3's Music Music show,in a telephone conversation with DJ Roar, the host of Kumasi based Kessben FM’s Entertainment Circle, accentuated that to sing fake patois in a song doesn’t qualify the song to be labeled as a real dancehall. Delineating extensively on his assertion, Root Eye quoted that:
“There're certain elements that must be present in a song which has an effect on the human mind. The most important of all the elements happen to be the quality of the sound and the tone. Sadly, Ghanaians don’t pay attention to these critical elements in music”.
Root Eye cited that, aside Stonebwoy’s “People Dey” which can be associated with the Jamaican dancehall, all the songs the dancehall artistes in Ghana are doing are nothing but Afro-dancehall.
Complimenting Shatta Wale for his unique style of doing his supposed dancehall music, Root Eye indicated that the latter could be the next biggest artiste in Africa.He advised Shatta to work on the sound of his music.
Source: Razzonline.com
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Yh root eye we all know in these country u re de only person who can speak de patios well. Buh if may ask hw many hit song hv u produced wid ur patios,hw many awards.ahhhhba
I remember when Samini came for the MOBO Awards in London then he started speaking Patois on stage, I was with my then Jamaican Girlfriend at the auditorium and she said "hun! what's this African Boy trying to do? Why can't he be himself but trying so hard with that fake Patois?" I was so embarrassed because I had bragged so much about my country man but he only turned up being fake. Be who you are!
So to you Root Eyes, what side are you for. Afro dancehall or dancehall. Stoneboy does Afro dancehall as you said, Shatta wale does that too and to me none is into the real dancehall. I'll say between the two Artistes I pick Stoneboy 4 his patois in music. He is try though he doesn't travel to Jamaica often unlike my boss SHATTA. I LIKE YOU BEATS no be lie & d force but life is easy just like Mr. Eazy lol. for the Accent I give Stoneboy. Samini and Shatta, SM 4 life.
Since u know what is "real dance hall"', do it for us...why didnt u mention samini? ***barred word*** boy
I do not agree more of what root eye is saying because you can do dance hall music with any language.