Rapper Denning Edem Agbeviadey, known
on stage as Edem bagged GHc110,000 within 24 hours after he launched
his much-anticipated album 'Book & Rhymes' at the Holiday Inn Hotel
in Accra on November 12.
The launch, which was attended by
persons in the entertainment and corporate world, saw the award winning
artiste release his third album under his label, Volta Regime Music
Group, VRMG.
Some tracks on the album, which was tagged as the
rapper’s biggest musical work yet prior to its release, have enjoyed
massive airplays in the country. Notable among them is ‘Koene’ and ‘The
One’.
Edem, speaking in an interview with myjoyonline.com, said
he was really impressed with the outcome of the launch. The huge
investment and interest is very humbling, he added.
He disclosed
that the first copy of the album was bought by Kojo Sarfo Jr of Kantanka
Group of Companies for GHc26,000 while the second copy was bought by
George Afful of Unicorn Investment Limited for GHc10,000.
Other
persons who bought the initial copies of the album include Nana Kwaku
Donkor of Zaklag Gold Limited for GHc10,000, Clement and Richard for
GHc5,000 while radio presenter Kofi Okyere Darko (KOD) paid GHc1,000 for
his copy.
According to the rapper, he made GHc60,000 on the
night. An anonymous businessman, who was supposed to be at the event
paid GHc50,000 for a copy. In all Edem bagged GHc110,000 within 24 hours
of the album’s launch.
He explained that “what we actually sold
was a vinyl version of the album that has been framed in addition to the
CD,” and that as an artiste, “is very humbling.”
“At one point
in time I’m doing an autograph session at the mall, at another point my
second album I have it at a night club. The next time I want people to
see the growth of the artiste so I invite corporate Ghana for them to
know that it’s not just a bunch of kids putting words together and
rapping but it is a serious business,” Edem said.
The VRMG CEO
revealed that it took him two years to finish ‘Book & Rhymes’ and he
has already shot six music videos from the album. He preparing to shoot
more videos for the album and will soon launch it in Nigeria.
The
rapper disclosed that he has lined up a number of activities –
including a mammoth concert later this month and a school tour - to help
market the album to Ghanaians and the world.
‘Book &
Rhymes’, which has 26-tracks, features 16 of Africa's hottest acts,
including Casper Novyest, Ice Prince Zamani, Samini, M.I, Black Prophet,
Obrafour and Ice Queen Cleo.
Edem says he is unperturbed by low
patronage of CDs in Ghana and believes that his album, through
innovative means, will break the jinx and make sales.
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Wednesday 26 November 2014
Sarfo Kantanka Jnr Buys A Copy Of Edems Album For GHc26,000
Publisher GhanaThings.Com
11/26/2014 08:38:00 pm
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