Tag: Eno Barony
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ENO BARONY: GHANA’S RAP GODDESS
Born Ruth Eno Adjoa Amankwah Nyame Adom in Tema, Accra, Ghana to missionary parents, Eno Barony’s rise to fame began in 2014 when her first single ‘Tonga’ received commercial airplay. In 2021, she became the first Ghanian female rapper to win Best Rapper at the Ghana Music Awards, beating Sarkodie, Amerado, Medikal, Strongman and JoeyRead…
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Mixtape: The African Queens of Hip-Hop
Introduction Throughout the hip-hop industry women are constantly fighting to come up on top, no matter what country or continent they are on. With the patriarchal structure, it is usually difficult for women to make music the way they would prefer or most resembles who they are because they fear it will not be receivedRead…
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Eno Barony: The importance of versatility
Eno Barony is a Ghanaian rapper and songwriter, hailing from Tema, Ghana. She is known for songs like “Wats Ma Name” and the remix of Tonga, which catapulted her into fame in 2014. I listened to a lot of her songs like “Force Dem to Play Nonsense” and “Mind Your Business”. However, I gravitated toRead…
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The Feminist African MC Mixtape
Please click here to access the playlist. As noted in our class discussions and reading materials, African women have faced many challenges in the hip-hop world. This playlist, “The Feminist African MC” addresses various ways African women MCs have created space for women and feminist ideologies in the male-dominated hip-hop scene in Africa, while alsoRead…
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Eno Barony: The Rise of African Female Rappers
As time passes, more women begin to stake their claims in the rap game. In a genre dominated primarily by men, this is no small feat. And yet artists like Eno Barony as known as Ruth Eno Adjoa Amankwah Nyame Adom, have paved the way for women in the Ghanaian rap game. In her song,Read…
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Eno Barony: Power and Strength in Hip-hop
Eno Barony is a Ghanian hip-hop artist known for her rapping and song-writing talents. Barony was first launched into the limelight after her song “Tonga” was widely listened to. Highly regarded in the hip-hop community, Eno has won several awards and headlined many Ghanaian hip-hop festivals. Notably, Barony is also known for uplifting the voicesRead…
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Ghanaian Rapper Challenges Fat Shaming in Latest Single
In her latest single, “Heavy Load”, Eno Barony advocates for body positivity and fights fatphobia. The heavily anticipated track was made by twin producers, B2. The emcee uses the title of the song as a metaphor for the bodies of women who are considered overweight by societal standards in Ghana. She encourages these women toRead…
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Eno Barony says She’s Not About to Play with Y’all.
You think being a female rapper in America is hard? Imagine coming up on the scene in Ghana as a female rapper. The music business shows no mercy. Hailing from the country of Ghana, Eno Barony is a female rapper who was put on the scene with her first single “Tonga” in 2014. Since thenRead…