“BrearkingNews : @PromzyAfrika1 of VIP-VISION IN
PROGRESS Jxt got hurt on set Jumping a building, He is been rushed to the
hospital. Sit tight.. !!!” 2131
Via 2131’s Facebook fan page at: https://www.facebook.com/pages/2131/172367059510742
-it appears that one of Ghana’s most beloved artist, Emmanuel Promzy Ababio aka
Promzy was hurt whilst filming and has been rushed to hospital –but the thing
is I can’t find any more info about said event…. I’m trying to find my Ghana
phone but Jojo can’t remember where he put it after playing games on it
(perplexed look)……
If you hear any more info ---do keep us all in the loop. And
I’ll get back to you as and when I hear more. I really hope its not true.
For more info about V.I.P visit:
https://www.facebook.com/pages/VIP-VISION-IN-PROGRESS/101694814059VIP trio promzy,Zeal formerly (lazzy) & prodigal revolutionized the genre of hiplife Musical influences from highlife, hiphop and traditional African music have made the group one of the most innovative musicians of the genre.
Biography
Lazzy (Abdul Hamidu Ibrahim), Promzy (Emmanuel Promzy
Ababio) andProdigal (Joseph Nana Ofori) are the three young men who have
mystified thepeople of Africa through their sensational music.The Ghanaian born
trio, over the last ten years has sold over 5 million records,making them one
of the best selling recording artistes in Ghana.
VIP revolutionized
the genre of Hiplife music with the energetic party vibe theybrought to the
music scene, and by blending musical influences from highlife,hiphop and
traditional African music, they became one of the most innovativemusicians of
the genre.Over the years, the group has entertained us with amazing
performances andconcerts both in their home country Ghana and during their
international touring.The band's debut album Bibi Baa O was a hit among hiplife
listeners and pavedthe way to the release of even more radical albums such as;
Yedi Ya Ba (2000),Lumbe Lumbe Lumbe (2002) Ahomka Womu (2004).
In recording their
music,the group has tried to keep it real by choosing words and lyrics that
inspire andare practically related to the challenges that young people face in
Africa.VIP was launched into mainstream recognition following the release of
their bestsellingalbum and hit single, Ahomka Womu. VIP emerged as an
internationalsuccess and remained on the Ghanaian charts for over 20 weeks.
The group in 2004
set a record by achieving five awards at the Ghana MusicAwards, and in doing
so, broke the myth in 2011 by winning Artistes of theyear… no one has ever achieved
this height in the history of Ghanaian music.Further to this memorable
achievement, other notable moments in VIP historywas their appointment as
Ambassadors of West Africa.The impact of their music has reached such great
heights that the United Nationsdesignated the group to perform at two
consecutive Peace and Reconciliationconcerts in the war torn countries of
Liberia and Sierre Leone.
This single
actestablished VIP as more than a musical trio from Ghana but has also
madeHiplife music to stand out as an agent for social change.Due to the group’s
hard work and success, VIP is one of the most highly sortafter Hiplife bands in
Africa. They have collaborated with other Ghanaian artistssuch as Castro, K.K.
Fosu, Tic Tac, FOI, Quataa, Richie and Afro Moses.
Thegroup has also
appeared in several international hit singles such as My Love withNigerian
artist 2 Face Idibia and Two Women with Tony Tetulia from Nigeria.Other
international music collaborations include the Swatta Camp of SouthAfrica,
Awadi of Senegal and Juliet Endee of Liberia.
Following the huge
success of the Hiplife documentary Homegrown, producedby independent film maker
Eli Jacobs-Fantauzzi and Hashim Haruna of BoogieDown Nima(BDN) Productions, VIP
is now an independent group and currentlyworking on their seventh album under
their own record label BDN whichpromises to be bigger and better than the
previous ones.
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