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Artiste Profile: Get To Know Versatile SA And Lesotho Based Artiste, Sensi Ranking

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Sensi Ranking is a multi talented artiste who hails from Lesotho but resides in South Africa. Christened, Motebang David Mongake, Sensi Ranking was born in the 28th of October, 1985 in New Europa Maseru, Lesotho.

Sensi had his basic education at Mejametalana Primary School based in Khubetswana, Berea district. He furthered to the secondary school at Maseru Private Academy. In 2008 to 2010,  he studied at the School of Arts in Bloemfontein Creare Training Centre and learnt Music Education Formula 1, music composition, song writing, dance, drama, percussion and vocals level 4. All this while, the art of music was fiercely brooding in him.

 

He then started his music right from the school of Arts. He chose Reggae and Dancehall as a genre to embark on, which was inspired by the lifestyle he got exposed to in Youville South Africa, where he found a mentor called Mr. Gabriel Brown, a.k.a Elder Blue, from Claredon, Jamaica. He conscientized him with Jamaican Patwah and lifestyle, also with Reggae and Dancehall culture.  He started performing in different clubs in Johannesburg, mainly The House of Tandoor. He also performed at various African Storm Sound System Thursday reggae sessions at Baseline, Newtown Johannesburg.

Sensi Ranking went back to Lesotho for a short period, where he embarked on an acting joilurney. He was one of the actors on Lesotho and DSTV’s Moja Love’s “Our Times” soap. After a while, he joined a reggae musical group named RaggaVybz. They were a group of 7 members namely, Chere Selectah Cheh Mongangane, Don Guru Banton, Selectah Biggz, AP General, Mellow Apocalypse, Selectah Talisman and himself. They performed at different festivals hosted by different genres, highlights. One of the most memorable of them was The “All-White Party” which they performed alongside the Jamaican Sizzla Kalonji at the “Summer Mashup”, And Powertainment Africa Unite festivals.

In 2019, Sensi competed in Vodacom Step Up Music Competition and was among the Top 5 contestants. He also performed at the AUSC Region 2020 Africa Olympics closing ceremony held in Lesotho’s National Stadium in 2021.

Sensi Ranking now working with Powertainment Reggae Sound officially owned by Mr Matla-a-Morena Lethunya also known as Don Power, Rudebwoy Shuffla.

He was first spotted by Powertainment at the Africa Unite Festival held in Leribe in 2016 where RaggaVybz was invited to perform. He then began performing as a solo Artiste at Powertainment’s shows both in Lesotho and South Africa under Powertainment Reggae Sound and Bantu Media umbrella. He performed at the African Unite Festival in Rustenburg CBD, Ben Marais Hall and opened the stage for the well-known Malawian superstar Gemini Major and Zimbabwean reggae artist Winky D.

He has also performed alongside big Jamaican names like Mega Banton and Turbulence who were hosted by Powertainment in Lesotho. My debut single dubbed “Jeanett” was released by Powertainment in January 2022. He establishes that one of his best performances was in Rustenburg performing alongside Jamaican female artist Macka Diamond and Chivia from the US. Also he opines that one of his best moments with Powertainment was at the 11th Annual Reggae Sumfest where he performed alongside the SAMAs award winner, The Dancehall Wakanda popularly known as Bongo Riot.

 

The versatile artiste is also a philanthropist. He has started his own foundation, “Rankin Nation” which seeks to  provide basic learning materials like shoes, socks, books, writing wares, uniforms, etc for young children in South Africa and Lesotho.

 

Sensi Ranking has released a brand new album he dubs, “Afro Raggumaffin King” on the 5th of May, 2023.

 

Checkout Sensi Ranking’s new album, “Afro Raggumaffin” from below;

[Stream On Spotify]

Follow Sensi Ranking on the following social media fora:

Facebook  – [Sensi Ranking]

 

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Shutdown Franchise Pulls Mammoth Crowd With “Highlife Meets Hiplife” Independence Day Concert In Minnesota

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Revered events hub, Shutdown Franchise has again sold out three shows in a roll in Minnesota in the celebrations of Ghana’s 67th Independence Anniversary.

The shows which commenced on Friday 8th, March, 2024, ended on Sunday 10th March, 2024. The events were in line to mark the 67th Independence Day celebrations of Ghanaians in Minnesota, and in the States at large.

The Goal of the celebrations was geared towards reliving and reminiscing on the art forms, especially music, which we had back in the days up until recently.

The first show, “Ye Wo Abonten”, to wit, “We Outside” which was on the 8th, happened at Rumba, Minneapolis – Minnesota. Although gates were to be opened at 9pm, patrons were waiting in a queue by 8pm, clad in their favorite Ghanaian regalias and flags.

DJ Lyriks, DJ Peaceboii and DJ Soundtainer treated all present to unlimited quality Ghanaian music from before till recent. KMJ, Patrick, Ogkoko and Mr. Mankato kept the party flaming till the very end.

The second Day, 9th March is when the main concert took off. The event happened at the Granada Theatre in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Labeled “Highlife Meets Hiplife”, the event had “Bisa Kdei” for the Highlife stance, and “Kwaw Kese” on the Hiplife ticket. Other artistes on bill were, H.Hardy, Raouf Denio, Fenom Vibez, Twin Cities Dance Crew, et al. The fire that rained on stage this day will forever leave indelible trail of emotions on guests, as the name Ghana was lifted up high in Minnesota.

The closing show, “Ye Wo Krom” which happened on Sunday, 10th March, was a straight jam party vibe that saw DJs; DJ Eazy E, DJ Oceeking, DJ Famous and DJ Lyriks treating attenders with the very best of authentic and unadulterated Ghanaian music.

The events became well liked to the extent that the state of Minnesota joined up in the celebrations, and its Governor, Tim Walz proclaimed the weekend as “Ghana’s Heritage Weekend”.

All videos and pictures sprouting from the events really attest that they were indeed the best or part of the best Ghanaian Diasporan events to have happened this year.

Checkout some videos from the events from below.

 

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There’s Still Hope In Africa Because We Are God’s Chosen, “Promise Land” Preaches

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Ghana is the first African country to resist oppressor’s and gain their independence. This great move led to the emancipation of other African countries from colonial rule. This led to the reason why she is called the “Gateway of Africa”.

Ghana is 67 years today after her independence but many are the the citizens that cry foul in terms of retardation  of developmental projects in it. Ghana is one of the most endowed countries in the world. Gold, Diamond, oil, bauxite, manganese, et al are embedded in their large quantities in the land.

Surprisingly, these mineral products have not been put to their rightful dispositions which makes their income returns low.  This in effect has made it hard for the Government to implement projects to ease the need of the people. This has made it difficult for the citizens to live happily in the land their destined in. The gnashing and suffering has propelled so many a man to leave the country to seek greener pastures overseas.

Joseph Matthew, a contemporary gospel musician has laid loads of enigmatic messages in his recent release, “Promise Land” for Ghanaians and Africans as a whole. The messages which is hope furnished gives the least of an African, the urge to believe in themselves and the land once more, just like how the feeling was at independence.

Joseph Matthew propagates that indeed, Africa is still a beautiful place with lots of goodies just like Leopold Sedar Senghor compared it to a beautiful woman in his poem, “I Will Praise Your Name, Naett”. He furthered that although we are caught in so much chaos now, if we run back to our first love, “God” and believe, we will be restored fully, and the crying dying will cease.

His center of sermon was centered on finding our ways back to God Almighty which will bring us back on track the “Promise Land” because we are “The Chosen”.

Checkout the song from below and deduce the message as well.

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