Dutch guitarist and music producer, Ginton has unveiled the story behind his music collaboration with Stonebwoy on the newly released Jejereje song.
Guitarist Ginton shared that ‘Jejereje’ was not the first Stonebwoy song he featured on. He stated that he and Stonebwoy met for the first time.
The Amsterdam-based guitarist noted he was also involved in producing Stonebwoy’s “Non-Stop” reggae song from his 16-track fifth studio album, 5th Dimension, which was released on April 28, 2023.
“I met him in the studio in Amsterdam in 2019. We made a song but it was never released. We kept in contact. Three years later, we made a track called ‘Non-Stop’. It is from the 5th Dimension album. It is a reggae track. I produced that one as well. We also made one song in 2020 or something like that.”
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Ginton noted that he had previously worked on a portion of ‘Jejereje’s’ sound and shared a video of himself playing it, which went viral on social media and was promoted by the UEFA Champions League and other big platforms.
“Our last collaboration (Jejereje) went very quickly because I had a video on my Instagram and TikTok that went viral. I had posted a guitar riff, and the Champions League shared the link and put one of the sounds in one of their videos and a few other platforms.
“I thought I had to finish this one because people already liked it before it became a song. I sent it to Stonebwoy and he sent it back with the vocals on Jejereje on the same day.”
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Ginton added that he received much positive feedback on social media from Ghanaians, who were impressed with the song and Stonebwoy’s unique style.
Stonebwoy’s ‘Jejereje’ Video Top Charts
Reigning TGMA Artiste of the Year, Stonebwoy’s newly released ‘Jejereje’ music video has reached number one on YouTube and Apple Music charts days after its release.
Stonebwoy released ‘Jejereje’, featuring Dutch guitarist and producer Ginton, from his upcoming sixth studio album on Tuesday, September 24, 2024. The song has taken over the airwaves and generated a lot of buzz on social media among Ghanaian and international music fans.
In less than a week, the official music video for ‘Jejereje’ has earned recognition as the number one video on YouTube in Ghana, amassing an impressive 600k views. The visual has also claimed the top spot on Ghana’s Apple Music Top Videos charts (all genres), highlighting its popularity and appeal to a broad audience in the country.
The song’s success on the two top music video charts marks an impressive feat for Stonebwoy, who is preparing to release his new album in October 2024.
The popular Afro-dancehall musician also expressed his gratitude to 3Music after being named Artiste of the Year at the 2024 3Music Awards.
The award ceremony took place on September 28, 2024, at the Palm Convention Centre inside the La Palm Royal Beach Hotel in Accra. Despite not attending the event, Stonebwoy took to X (formerly Twitter) to thank the organizers for recognizing his work. In his post, he wrote: “Maximum love and respect grateful for the honor🚀#JJJ.”
Stonebwoy also went home with the Reggae/Dancehall Act of the Year award on the night. The night highlighted the rich and varied musical landscape, showcasing the incredible talent and creativity within the industry.
The 3Music Awards, one of the most anticipated events in the entertainment scene, honored artists across various genres. The likes of Black Sherif, Olive The Boy, and Shatta Wale won awards in different categories.
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