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  • Ghanaian superstar pioneer of ‘Afro-Dancehall’ movement – gathers Stormzy, Davido, Mereba, Shaggy & more in star-studded 5D Album

    Ghanaian superstar pioneer of ‘Afro-Dancehall’ movement – gathers Stormzy, Davido, Mereba, Shaggy & more in star-studded 5D Album

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    Stonebwoy, beloved Ghanaian superstar pioneer of “Afro-Dancehall” – an infectious blend of Reggae, Dancehall, and Fusions from Africa – releases 5TH DIMENSION, his aptly titled fifth career album, available today via Def Jam Recordings.

    In addition to his current tracks “Life & Money” featuring Stormzy, and “More Of You,” 5TH DIMENSION also includes “Therapy,” and “Far Away.”  “Life & Money,” in particular, is a red-hot track showing off the potent fusion of reggae, hip-hop, Afrobeat, and trap talent that has made Stonebwoy one of Africa’s most important new young artists.  Also featured on the 5D album are Shaggy, Mereba, and Davido, among others, plus world renowned multi-Grammy® winning Beninese-French artist Angelique Kidjo on 5D’s climactic closing track, “Manodzi.”

    Stonebwoy is an award-winning superstar who has been placing the continent firmly on the musical map with international touring, standout collaborations, and hugely popular singles since 2012.  He has duetted with international artists including Keri Wilson, Sean Paul, Trey Songz, Burna Boy, Alpha Blondie, and many more.

    Stonebwoy’s numerous awards include Best International Act: Africa at the BET Awards, Artist of the Year at the Ghana Music Awards, and two Billboard plaques. He recently became the first Ghanaian artist to hit 100 million streams on the Audiomack platform.  His high-profile presence on social media, over 4 million followers on Instagram,  over 3 million on Facebook, TikTok, and Twitter ensure Stonebwoy’s close connection with fans in every corner of the globe.

    Stonebwoy has rocked some very notable stages around the world, from Spain’s Rotom Sunsplash Festival (2019) and Puerto Rico’s Afro Nation (2020), to the UK’s Yam Carnival (2021) and the more recent FIFA Fan Festival in Qatar (2022).

    5TH DIMENSION by STONEBWOY – tracklist:

    1. Life & Money featuring Stormzy
    2. Far Away
    3. More of You
    4. Ava Wum Lo
    5. Therapy featuring Oxlade & Tiwa Savage
    6. Forget
    7. Secret Lover featuring Dexta Daps
    8. Run AM featuring Mereba
    9. Into The Future
    10. In Control featuring Jaz Karis
    11. Activate featuring Davido
    12. My Sound featuring Shaggy
    13. Apotheke with Maphorisa
    14. African System
    15. Where is the Love
    16. Non-Stop
    17. Manodzi featuring Angelique Kidjo
  • Stonebwoy unveils 4th studio Album ‘Anloga Junction’

    Stonebwoy unveils 4th studio Album ‘Anloga Junction’

    The Ghanaian artist has also dropped visuals for lead single “Nominate” featuring Keri Hilson, Diamond Platnumz and Nasty C feature in “Black Madonna” & “Bow Out”, respectively.

    Afro-dancehall star Stonebwoy has dropped his expansive fourth studio album – ‘Anloga Junction’ out 24th April.

    The album drop coincides with the official video release of lead single “Nominate”, featuring Grammy-winning R&B icon Keri Hilson. Directed by Denzel Williams and styled exclusively by Tommy Hillfiger in the TommyxLewis collection, the video is set in LA with Stonebwoy and Keri playing the roles of casting directors for a beauty pageant.

    NOMINATE on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pZodeLKQh-U

    Stream album here: https://kv-online-talent.lnk.to/AJ20

    Speaking on the collaboration, Keri explains, “I love the song we’ve done. I’ve always wanted to feel like this! Working with Stone was also a really nice surprise. It was random how we met & I think the best music is made like this.”

    The song follows on from the single releases of “African Party”, “Understand” featuring Alicai Harley and “Good Morning” featuring Chivv & Spanker, all of which are featured on ‘Anloga Junction’.

    The album itself is an extensive 15-track release that features an array of collaborations with artists such as Hilson, Harley, Kojo Antwi, Nasty C, Zlatan, Diamond Platnumz and Jahmiel. Discussing the concept behind the album, Stonebwoy says, “Where do we acknowledge our true roots and embrace our differences in the diaspora?…Why Anloga Junction? Because creativity has taken a spiritual cause on my journey to get to this present day… Anloga (Alakple, Volta, Ghana) is where this journey really started…”

    Hailing from Accra, Ghana, Stonebwoy rose to international stardom after winning the BET Award for ‘Best International Act’ in 2015. Also receiving nominations from MTV, EMA and the Grammys, he has since collaborated with a slew of international stars, including Sean Paul, Trey Songz, Burna Boy, Kranium, Chris Martin, Samini, Patoranking, Obrafour and R2Bees.

    ‘Anloga Junction’ marks the next chapter in the story of Stonebwoy—One of West Africa’s most celebrated talents.