GHANAIAN SUPERSTAR PIONEER OF AFROPOP DANCEHALL REGGAE GATHERS STAR-STUDDED FEATURES BY STORMZY, ANGELIQUE KIDJO, SHAGGY, MEREBA, DAVIDO, AND MORE!
5D INCLUDES LEAD SINGLE “LIFE & MONEY” FEATURING STORMZY, AND CURRENT SINGLE, “MORE OF YOU”
PRE-SAVE 5TH DIMENSION HERE
Stonebwoy, beloved Ghanaian superstar pioneer of “Afro-Dancehall” an infectious blend of Reggae, Dancehall, and Fusions from Africa with over 4 million followers on Instagram and over 3 million on Facebook, today reveals the cover artwork and tracklist of 5TH DIMENSION, his aptly titled fifth career album, set to arrive in stores on April 28thvia Def Jam Recordings. Pre-save here.
In addition to his current single “More Of You,” 5TH DIMENSION will also include “Life & Money” featuring Stormzy the album’s lead single, produced by British-Ghanaian producer JAE5 (who has worked with the likes of Burna Boy, J Hus & Koffee.) The red-hot track shows 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. Featured artists on the 5D album also include Davido, Angelique Kidjo, Shaggy, and Mereba, among others. (Please see complete track list below.)
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 Hilson,, Sean Paul, Trey Songz, Burna Boy, Alpha Blondie, and many more. Stonebwoy has rocked some very notable stages across the world from 2019’s Rotom Sunsplash Festival (Spain) to 2020’s Afro Nation (Puerto Rico), 2021’s Yam Carnival (UK), and more recently the 2022 Fifa Fan Festival (Qatar).)
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, Instagram, Facebook, Tik Tok, and Twitter ensure Stonebwoy’s close connection with fans in every corner of the globe.
ABOUT STONEBWOY:
Stonebwoy Burniton (aka Livingstone Etse Satekla) is a Ghanaian Afro pop, dancehall and reggae artiste, the fourth of seven siblings in a family from Ashaiman, a suburb of Accra, in the Volta Region. By grade school, he had realized his passion for creative arts, scripting and acting in the Drama Club, and putting words together rhythmically. Thus began a lifelong devotion to singing both songs that he has written and composed, as well as those by artists who have influenced him.
In his first year of high school, Stonebwoy met up with Doctor Duncan, a radio DJ/Presenter who at the time was the host of KASAHARI, a real time rap battle program that introduced Sakordie, Dr. Cryme, and many other relevant rappers in Ghana. “I battled my way out every weekend without defeat to date,” Stonebwoy recalls. “Music chose me, I didn’t choose music.” His first radio hit, “Makuma (My Heart)” was released during his second year of high school, and other tracks soon followed. In his third year, having amassed a flaming underground popularity, he released “Empress,” a hit that sustained him for years after leaving high school in 2007.
Things happened quickly, as Stonebwoy began working with S24 studios in 2008. He later joined Samini (a revered Ghanaian dancehall artist) and his High Grade Family and remained there until 2012. That year, Stonebwoy formed his own record label, Burniton Music Group (BMG), putting into practice all he had seen and learned. He worked day and night with his team to ensure that they achieved the best, starting with his debut Grade 1 Album (2012). It was followed by Necessary Evil (2014); Epistles Of Mama (2017), and Anloga Junction (2020).
At the same time, branding began to play a very important role within the BMG group, not just Stonebwoy’s globally popular catchphrase – “BHIM!!!!!‟ (Bless His Imperial Majesty) – but also via organic partnerships with Tommy Hilfiger (in 2017); and as the second ever brand ambassador for Samsung Ghana (in 2019).
Along the way, there were collaborations with international acts from Africa, UK, and Jamaica, among them Sean Paul, Trey Songz, Kranium, Samini, Obrafour, R2Bees, Patoranking, and Burna Boy to name a few. Stonebwoy’s Beenie Man collabo, “Shuga” saw a record-breaking first week views of 500,000+ on YouTube. On top of this is Stonebwoy’s reputation for electrifying and energetic performances onstage including the Fifa Fan Festival in Doha performing in front of over 40,000 people. He has attracted a worldwide fan base, having toured in the UK, USA, Australia, Italy, Amsterdam and many more countries, sharing the bill with acts ranging from Miss Lauryn Hill to MHD, Morgan Heritage, Wizkid, and more.
In an industry flooded with people trying to establish their identity, Stonebwoy stands as one unique artiste with a sense of direction and purpose. He recorded his first track in a family studio over a decade ago. Thence, Stonebwoy has never looked back.
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5TH DIMENSION by STONEBWOY – tracklist: 1. Life & Money featuring Stormzy 2. Far Away 3. More of You 4. Avawulo 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
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