Mix Master Garzy Explained
Benjamin Garzy Mensah, professionally known as Mix Master Garzy, is a Ghanaian record producer,[1] sound engineer, disc jockey and singer.[2]
His major productions include "Pull Up" by Stonebwoy,[3] "My Baby" by Stay Jay ft. R2Bees, "Boom boom tag" by Mista Silva, GH UK based "Enemies" by Jupitar featuring Sarkodie in 2014,[4] "Iskoki" by Samini,[5] "KoKo Sakora" by Dr Cryme featuring Sarkodie,[6] "Alhaji" by VVIP featuring Patoranking, "Hookah" by Danagog featuring Davido, "Love You Die" by Patoranking featuring Diamond Platnumz, "Na Wash" by Becca, and "Obia Agye Obi Girl" by Captain Planet of 4x4 and more.
Early life
Garzy was born in to Francis Anim Garzy and Ernestina Abena Kwao. He has a younger brother, Johnson Otoo Kwao. He had his basic education and junior secondary education at Better Best Academy in Tema 4 poles, Ghana. He continued his senior high education at Tema Methodist Senior High School. He later attended the Ghana Institute of Journalism and obtained a certificate and diploma in Broadcast Journalism which gave him a step ahead to work as a part-time DJ at Xfm and Urban Internet Radio in Ghana.
Career
Mix Master Garzy commenced his career in beat making, mixing and mastering right from junior high school. After production work began he surfaced with his pro name Mix Master Garzy, an identity referring to the mixing and mastering side of studio work.
In 2015, he produced a master banger song, "Iskoki", for Samini.[7] The song was nominated at that year's Vodafone Ghana Music Awards.[8]
Garzy has worked with notable artists such as Atumpan, Samini, Sarkodie, Stonebwoy, Shatta Wale, Davido, Patoranking, Diamond Platnumz, Ice Prince, R2Bees, Becca, Eno Barony, and Eazzy.
Awards and recognition
He was nominated in the category of "Producer of the Year" at the 2015 Vodafone Ghana Music Awards.[9]
He won "Riddim of the Year" at the 2016 Bass Awards for producing "iphone riddim", exclusive instrumental recorded by Mugeez of R2 Bees fame, Shatta Wale, Samini, Brenya, Ricky Mo, Capone, and Flexclusive.[10]
On June 4, 2017, Garzy was given the Prestigious Gold Coast Award for his outstanding work in the Ghanaian music scene.[11]
In 2017, he won "Best Music Producer of the year" at the Ghana Entertainment Awards organized in the US.[12] [13]
Awards and nominations
Year | Award ceremony | Award title | Result | Ref. |
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2012 | GH/UK Afrobeat Award | Youngest Producer | | [14] |
2014 | Mtn Hit Maker Reality Show | Best Producer of The Year | | |
2015 | Vodafone Ghana Music Awards | Producer of The Year | | [15] |
2016 | Bass Awards | Riddim of The Year | | [16] |
2016 | 4SYTE MVAs 2016 | Most Nominated Work | | [17] |
2017 | Ghana Entertainment Awards - USA | Best Music Producer of The year | | [18] |
2017 | The Gold Coast Prestigious Awards | Awards for Excellence | | [19] |
2017 | Bass Awards | Producer of the Year | | [20] |
2018 | Vodafone Ghana Music Awards | Producer of The Year | | |
2018 | Ghana Music Awards - South Africa | Best Music Producer of The year | | |
2018 | 3rd TV Music Video Awards - Ghana | Best Music Producer of The year | | |
2019 | Ghana Entertainment Awards - USA | Best Music Producer of The year | | |
2019 | Mtn Hit Maker Reality Show - Ghana | Best Producer of The Year | | |
2019 | African Talent Awards - Côte d'Ivoire | African Music Producer of The Year | | |
2021 | Ghana Music Awards - UK | Producer of The Year | | [21] |
2024 | Telecel Ghana Music Awards (TGMA) - Ghana | Audio Engineer of The Year | | | |
Tours
- In 2016, he had a successful European tour, "Book a studio with Mix Master Garzy".[22]
- In 2017 Garzy joined Nigeria's super star Patoranking on his exclusive European tour to launch his God Over Everything album, and was also the DJ for Patoranking on the tour.
- Coke Studio Africa 2017[23]
- Master Garzy appeared on the "Come From Far Europe Tour" with Ghanaian dance hall artist stonebwoy in 2017.
Production Discography
Selected Songs Produced, Mixed And Mastered by Mix Master Garzy. Check the list below
2010, 2011, 2012, 2013
- Criss Waddle ft Sarkodie - Wo Shocks Ay3 weak
- VIP ft Stranger & Katu - Want It
- Stonebwoy - Pull Up
- Atumpan ft Stay Jay - Sisimuden
- Funny Face ft. Dr Cryme - My Car
- Tasha ft Stay Jay - Simba
- Dr Cryme - 1 Step 2 Back
- Stay Jay ft Mugeez - My Baby
- Atumpan - Bomeka
- Boy Wadon ft Castro - You Be My Baby
- Mista Silva - Boomboomtah
- Mista Silva - Na Whats Up
- Dr Cryme ft Fuse ODG - Wow
- Pope Skinny ft Garzy - I Dont Care
- Stay Jay ft Gurunkz - S3 Aba
- Stonebwoy ft Kwaw Kese - Jamming
- Kofi Kinaata ft Castro - Al Qaeda
- Ruff N Smooth - Liberian Girl
- Sonni Balli ft Modern - Summer Time
- Atumpan - A Go Give You
- Atumpan ft Keche - Clap Clap
- Edem - February
- Atumpan - Bad Mad
- Ikonz - Pump Action
- Eduwodzi - Some More
2014
- Samini - Iskoki
- Samini - Super Star
- SK Orginale - Sugar
- Edem ft Black Prophet - Badder Dan Dem
- Jupitar ft Sarkodie - Enemies
- Stay Jay - Mugu
- Stonebwoy ft Mugeez - Ex Boyfriend
- Flowking Stone - Robot
- Yaa Pono - ft King Dum - Osey
- E.L - ft Stonebwoy - Cake
- Keche - Fine Boy
2015
- Shatta Wale - It's Not Over
- Opanka ft 4x4 - Awoof Apae
- 4x4 ft Stonebwoy - Auntie Dede
- D Cryme ft Sarkodie - Koko Sakora
- Ikonz - African Woman
- Choir Master ft Captain Planet (4x4) - Cat Walk
- Samini - New Style
- Itz Tiffany - Forgive
- Atumpan - Baby
- Flexclusive]] ft Dr Cryme - Woman
- Eazzy ft SK Originale - Ginger
- Stino ft vibe squad - Shake your body
- Eze ft Tinny & Jupitar - Higher We Go
- Flexclusive - Let's get married
- Mugeez - Sleeping Beauty
- Eazzy ft 4x4 - Burning Love
- 4x4 - Give Me Some More
- Chase Forever - Party Girl
- Eno Barony - Tw3de3
- Keche - Shame on you
- Eno Barony ft. Mic Flammez - The Best
- Ricky Mo ft Stonebwoy - Baddest Gyal
- Eze ft Shatta Wale - We Are The Best
- 5Five - Daddy
- Gemini Orleans ft Nero X - God is good"
- Vibz ft Stay Jay - KiKo
- Eze ft Jupitar x Tinny - Big Boys
2016
- Eazzy ft Stonebwoy - Nana Remix
- Danagog ft Davido x Stonebwoy & Burnaboy - Hookah Remix
- Itz Tiffany ft Ceeza Milli - No More
- Deekay ft Edem - Gedeme
- Mc Clerk ft 4x4 - Success
- 4x4 ft Buk Bak - Atongo
- Itz tiffany ft Dammy Krane Give Dem
- Dr Cryme ft Master Garzy & Captain Planet - Bonanza
- Deon Boakye ft kojo cue x Kofi Kinaata x Joel Cool - Guy Guy
- Chase - Forever Roll up
- 4x4 - No New Friends
- Shegah - Big It up
- Bisa Kdei ft Patoranking - Life
- Eno ft Stonebwoy - Touch Body
- Danagog ft Davido - Hookah
- Flexclusive - The Only One
- Dr Cryme - Control
- Capone - Dan Dem
- Eazzy - Nana
- Eno ft Shatta Wale - Dawa
- Edem ft Shatta Wale - Gbom Gbom Gbang Gbang
- Stonebwoy ft Burna Boy - Sick Inna Head
- Jupitar - Smile Again
2017
- Jupitar ft Patoranking - Whine [24]
- Eno ft Ebony - Obiaa Ba Ny3
- Stonebwoy - Come From Far [25]
- E.L ft Stonebwoy - Explain [26]
- Tiffany - Got it All [27]
- Mix Master Garzy ft Stonebwoy x Edem x Becca x Bisa Kdei x Dr Cryme x Choir Master - Celebration
- Tinny - God year [28]
- Ramz Nic - Me Do Wo
- Jupitar - Go Low [29]
- Bisa Kdei ft patoranking - Life [30]
- Dammy Krane ft Shatta Wale x Davido - Gbetiti [31]
- Patoranking ft Diamond Platnumz - Love You" Die [32]
- Eze ft. Dammy Krane - Gbera [33]
- Becca ft Patoranking - Na Wash [34]
- Bisa Kdei - Apae [35]
- Becca ft Stonebwoy - With You [36]
- Keche - Show Something [37]
- Selekta Aff - Back and front
- Fareed ft Edem - GoGa
- Sean Taylor - Ginger
- Black Kat ft Ekwea Dimples - Talk About Me [38]
- Mawunya - "Kw33gy3"[39]
- Strongman ft Yaa Pono - Oh Joe [40]
- Mc Fizzle - Demma Nuh Bad Man [41]
- Tonkra - Aben [42]
- Stonebwoy ft Kojo Funds - Falling Again [43]
2018
- 2Kings ft Inyaya - Your Body
- Akeju ft Bennie Man - Kiss And Tell
- Bellaa Tee - Rules
- Bisa Kdei - Asew ft Mic Flammez
- Bisa Kdei - Count On Me ft Mayorkun
- Bobo Felima - Mama Mi
- Captain Planet ft Kidi - Love You Die
- D Cryme ft Stonebwoy - My Bae
- Eazzy - Move
- Eazzy - Obaa Gbemi
- Edem ft Stonebwoy - Power
- Edem - Father
- Eno Barony ft Wendy Shay - Do Something Remix
- Flexclusive ft Eno Barony - My Lover
- GME ft D Cryme - Nonfa
- Kenwus - Medo
- Koo Kyei ft Stonebwoy - Control It
- Lilian Dinma - No More Pain
- Lilian Dinma - Blessings
- Lilian Dinma - I Pray
- Mic Flammez - Assa Kou
- Elisante - Don't Leave Me
- Nedro - Alright
- Opanka - Coming Soon
- Patoranking - Suh Different
- Prayie - Disco
- Samini - Obaa
- Samini - World Wide
Mixed And Mastered
- 2iice - Nah Beg, Yebeye Dede
- Becca ft Sarkodie - Nana
- Efe Keys ft D Cryme - Casanova
- Stonebwoy - Enemies ft Baby Jet
- Stonebwoy - Wame ft Casper Nyovest
- Stonebwoy - Tomorrow
- Stonebwoy - Top Skanka
- Stonebwoy - World Wide STD
- Stonebwoy - Kpoo Keke ft Medikal, Darko Vibes, Kelvin Boy, Kwesi Authur
- Liwin ft Guru - Kojo Nkansah
2019
- Akeju ft Bennie Man - Kiss And Tell
- Asiedu - Juju Love
- Becca ft Tiwa Savage - Yes, I Do
- Bella Tee - Them Not Ready
- Mix Master Garzy - Celebration ft (All Stars) Fresh Prince, Coded, Edem, D Cryme, Becca, Stonebwoy, Choir Master, Bisa KDei
- Chapter Ranking ft Harry Song - Warrior
- Dizy Mandero - Too Fine
- Eazzy ft Medikal - Away
- Eazzy - Celebrate
- Eazzy - Love Crime
- Eazzy - Odo
- Eazzy - Solo
- Eva Maria - Scatter, Eva Maria ft MiYaki
- Flema T ft iCan & KK Fosu - Saa
- Henry Kofi ft Stay jay - Juju
- Jahzeeny ft Clif Nino - Oluwa
- Kay Jay - Take You Home
- King Flex - Give Thanks
- Kwabena Kwabena - Voice Note
- Kwasi Rich - Enye Wona Wo Wro
- Mzz Regy - Move
- Nizmie & Reason Well - Accra City
- Razben ft Wendy Shay - Katiana
- Verse 2 - Be Mine
- Patoranking - Go Crazy
- Patoranking ft Dadju - Zero Problem
- Stonebowy ft Teni - Lololo (Co - Produced)
Mixed And Mastered
- Becca ft Shatta Wale - Driving License
- D. Cryme ft Obibini & Shankoma - 5 On It
- D. Cryme - Chicken Change
- Efya ft Medikal - Ankwanobi
- Fancy Gadam - Korkorko
- Idowest ft Patoranking
- OV ft Stonebwoy - Want Mi
- Archipalago ft Asante - Obaa No
- Sister Deborah - Kanzo ft Lapili & Kofi Mole
- Star Zee ft Edem - Cyatch Faya
- Sunshine ft Stonebwoy - Fire
- Tokz ft Quamina MP - Just Incase
- Yaw Berk - Arm Robber
- Stonebwoy - Tuff Seed
- Stonewoy ft Beenie Man - Shuga
2020
- Eazzy - Obaagbemi
- Acoustic ft Eazzy - Sa
- Akhumbo - Tuo Zaafi
- COVID-19 Riddim
- Fantana ft Larusso - Backstabber
- Freda Rhymz ft Sista Afia - Saucy
- Jay Hover x Yaa Jackson - Wo Nono
- Jeremy - My Baby
- Kiaani - Who's The King
- King Cyprez - Engine
- Konfi ft Fresh Prince 4X4_Shawele
- Lord Morgan ft Edem - 1Man
- Mzz Regy - Love Me
- Okunini - Twene
- Patoranking - I'm In Love
- Stay Jay - Dw3
- Young Theoryy ft PaulNoun - Be Mine
- Stonebwoy ft Davido - Activate
Mixed And Mastered
- Becca - Over Come
- Cheezy - Hello
- Armani - Higher Height
- Mis Shasha - Informal Baby
- Oduma Essan - Corona Virus
- Opanka ft Kofi Kinaata - Hold On
- Samini ft Kelvin Boy & Larusso - Akejo
- Stonebwoy - Party Party
- Ice Price ft Oxlade - Kolo
2021
- Adepa Zela ft Ada Gold - Nyame N'Oye
- Bos Cola - Life Style
- D Cryme - Pata Wo Kra
- H20 - Watch Out
- Kwame Yogot - Amapiano
- Mawuley ft Tulenkey - One For The Road
- Messi Jay - Hustlers Anthem
- Papi ft Shatta Wale -
- Wendy Shay - BMW (Break My Waist)
Mixed And Mastered
- Black T ft Kelvyn Boy
- Danja Ras - Only The Braves ft. KDough Waidar
- Mr Drew ft Medikal - S3k3
2022
- Edem ft Santrinos Raphael - Ma Cherie
- Edem ft Kelvn Boy - Mad (Co Produced)
- Nana Blake - Banana
- Nana Blake - Portrait
- Bisa Kdei ft Teni - One Day
- Bisa Kdei - Bank
- Boy Wadon - I'm Back
- Candy Jei - We Made It
- David AJ - Suya Anthem
- Face B - Them Gather
- Kiaani ft Baby Jet - Ungrateful
- Lilian Dinma - Yolo
- Lord Morgan - Kpanla
- Lyrical Joe ft Mr Drew - Superman
- Lyrical Joe ft Kelvyn Boy - Win Win
- Lyrical Joe ft Darko Vibes - Blessed
- Lyrical Joe ft S3fa - Cover
- Natty Borax ft Chase Fover - Sweetness
- Tinny - 2000
- Wyllboy - Control
- FBS ft Mr Drew Jo (Dance)
- Mr Drew ft Medikal - 2 Shots
- Edem ft Goya Manor, S3fa - Odo
- Strongman ft Mr Drew - Say My Name
Mixed And Mastered
- JZyNo ft Medikal - F.D.I
- Kelvyn Boy - Down Flat
- Kiaani - Turn Up
- Andyzzy ft Teddyride - Ohh
- Ateaa Tina - Gye Gye Me So
- Ateaa Tina - Odo Azuma
- Ateaa Tina - Wode No Saa.wav
- Bos Cola - Hustler's Money
- MissLyds - Jungleova
- Snow B - Sobolo
2023
- Akua Music - Comando
- Biskitz - Go low
- David AJ - 9 Inches
- David AJ - Damba Flow
- David AJ - Bondi
- David AJ X Macassio - Give And Take
- Sandra Jaedon - Where You Are
- Siicie - This Side
- Stonebwoy ft Agenlique Kiidjo - Manodzi
- Stunn ft Teddy Ride - Medicine
Mixed And Mastered
- Bos Cola - Hustler's Money
- D. Cryme - Odo Visa
- Dan Drizzy - 10K Girls
- David AJ - Yeda
- Edem - We Don't Care
- Kelvyn Boy ft Tekno & Stefflon Don - Down Flat Remix
- Kelvyn Boy - Be Like That
- King Ghetto Mike - Main
- Kuami Eugene - Single
- Mike Akox - Omalicha Nwa
- Mr Drew - Tomorrow
- Mr Music Mensah ft Strongman - Baby Mama
- Mr Music Mensah - Obi Besu
- Purple Music - Jo Funmi
- Quamel - Diamond
- Siicie - Troubles
- Strongman ft Akwaboah - Odo Nkoa
- T Ben - Soldier
- Veana Negasi - Abracadabra, Bad Man Killa, Free Mind, God Dam, No Apologies
- Yhaw Hero - Bra Fie
Albums / EPs Worked On
2011, 2012
2013
- Necessary Evil EP - Stonebwoy
- 4Word - 4X4_Ghana
2014
2015
2016
2017
- Unveiling - Becca
- Dat Way - Danagog
- Karma EP- Chase Forever
- President Du Rap Game - Mic Flammez
2018
2019
2020
2021
- Show Time - Dr_Cryme
- Vibes EP - Lyrical Joe
- Here To Stay EP - Mona 4reall
- Vibe With Me - Flexclusive
2022
2023
External links
Notes and References
- Web site: New Release: 4x4 Ft Sarkodie—Duabo (Prod By Mix Master Garzy) . ModernGhana . 27 September 2017 . Accra, Ghana.
- Web site: WE ARE NOT PAID ROYALTIES FOR THE SONGS WE ENGINEER – MASTA GARZY . 22 September 2017 . Urban music . Accra, Ghana.
- Web site: Stonebwoy – Pull Up (Prod by Mix Masta Garzy). ghanandwom. 10 April 2015. 22 September 2017. Accra, Ghana.
- Web site: Jupitar drops Enemies featuring Sarkodie . 22 September 2017 . Ghana News . 14 December 2014 . Accra, Ghana.
- Web site: Masta Garzy on Iskoki Instrumental. Graphic. 22 September 2017. Accra, Ghana.
- Web site: Dr Cryme – Koko Sakora feat. Sarkodie (Prod. by Masta Garzy). Pulse. 17 November 2015. 22 September 2018. Accra, Ghana.
- Web site: Banger Alert: Samini "Iskoki" Prod By Mix Masta Garzy . 22 September 2017 . Loud sound . Accra, Ghana.
- Web site: Full list of winners for 2015 Vodafone Ghana Music Awards. Myjoyonline. 22 September 2017. Accra, Ghana.
- Web site: 28 February 2015 . VGMA 2015 Sarkodie Dominates with 10 Nominations, Check Out the Complete List of Nominees . 22 September 2017 . Pulse.
- Web site: Full List of Winners at 2016 BASS Award . Yfmghana . 26 December 2016 . 22 September 2017 . Accra, Ghana.
- Web site: 5 June 2017 . Mix Masta Garzy honoured at TGC Prestigious Awards . 22 September 2017 . Ghana Music . Accra, Ghana.
- Web site: Mix Masta Garzy Wins Producer of the Year at Ghana Entertainment Awards USA . Beatznation . 23 May 2017 . 22 September 2017 .
- Web site: MIX MASTA GARZY Wins "BEST MUSIC of the YEAR" at GHANA ENT. AWARDS USA . Splittent . 22 September 2017 . Accra, Ghana.
- Web site: Mixmasta Garzy Craves For A Competitor . 18 May 2013 . News Ghana. 22 September 2017.
- Web site: 2015 Vodafone Ghana Music Awards Nominees List Released . 20 November 2015. Ghana Ndwom. 22 September 2017.
- Web site: Masta Garzy Scooped an Award. taylorb entertainment. 22 September 2017.
- Web site: Mix Masta Garzy sets record at 4SYTE MVAs 2016. 8 November 2016. Ghana Web. 22 September 2017.
- Web site: EL, Sonnie Badu, Shatta Wale, Stonebwoy others win at Ghana Entertainment Awards – USA. forever ghana. 22 September 2017.
- Web site: MIX MASTA GARZY & PATORANKING IN COKE STUDIO KENYA – PHOTOS. event labgh. 22 September 2017.
- Web site: Full list of award winners at Bass Awards 2017. 29 December 2017 . ghanamusic.com. 3 January 2018.
- Web site: Mona4reall wins uncovered artiste of year at Ghana Music Awards UK 2021; Full list of winners . 10 October 2021 . Pulse Ghana . 10 October 2021.
- Web site: Mix Masta Garzy to tour Europe - Obaa Tiwah . 2017-09-27 . 2017-09-28 . https://web.archive.org/web/20170928010721/http://www.obaatiwah.com/blog/item/54-mix-masta-garzy-to-tour-europe.html . dead .
- Web site: Mix Masta Garzy in Kenya for Coke Studio Africa. TotalShowbiz. Reporter. 21 June 2017.
- Web site: Jupitar – Whine ft. Patoranking (Prod. by Mix Masta Garzy) . Ghana Motion.
- News: DOWNLOAD MP3: StoneBwoy – Come From Far (Prod By Mix Masta Garzy) - SweetNaijaMusic. SweetNaijaMusic. 2017-04-11. DOWNLOAD NAIJA MUSIC MP3. 2018-04-23. en-US.
- Web site: E.L – Explain (Prod. By MastaGarzy) - GhXclusives.Com . Gh xclusives.
- Web site: Itz Tiffany – Got It All (feat. Lousika)(Prod by Mix Masta Garzy). Beatz Nation. 20 March 2017 . 2018-04-23.
- Web site: Tinny – God Year (Prod By Mix Masta Garzy) . Bratz Nation. 4 March 2017 .
- Web site: [Music Download]
Jupitar ft Samini – Go Low (Prod By Mix Masta Garzy)]
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- Web site: bisa kdei ft patoranking (prod by mix masta garzy). hipradar.net.
- Web site: Dammy Krane x Shatta Wale x Davido – Gbetiti (Prod By Mix Masta Garzy). ndwompa. 27 March 2017.
- Web site: Patoranking – Love You Die ft. Diamond Platnumz [New Song] « tooXclusive]. 1 September 2017.
- Web site: DOWNLOAD Eze Ft Dammy Krane – Gbera Mp3 Download - OkayBaze . 2018-01-08 . 2018-01-08 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180108063631/https://okaybaze.com/eze-ft-dammy-krane-gbera/ . dead .
- Web site: Becca ft. Patoranking – Na Wash (Prod. by Mix Masta Garzy)(MP3) – Plushafrica. 17 February 2017.
- Web site: Bisa Kdei – Apae(Prod. By Master Garzy) – Hitz.Com.Gh. 5 February 2017.
- Web site: Becca – With You ft Stonebwoy (Produced – by Masta Garzy).
- Web site: 14 February 2017 . [New Music] Keche - Show Something (Prod by Mix Masta Garzy) Download mp3 - ShataGhana ]. 2018-04-23 . shata ghana . en-US.
- Web site: BLACK KAT – TALK ABOUT ME FT EKWEA DIMPLES (PROD BY MIX MASTER GARZY) – Black Kat Gh. eMinor. ReverbNation.
- Web site: Gh . Dj Quest . Mawunya – Kw33gy3 (@NewYearRiddim) – DJ Quest Gh . Dj Quest Ghana.
- Web site: Strongman – Oh Joe ft Yaa Pono (Prod By Mix Masta Garzy) . Ghana Motion.
- Web site: Deezer. Deezer.
- Web site: Tonkra – Aben (New Year Riddim) Prod. by Mix Masta Garzy.
- Web site: DOWNLOAD MUSIC Download: Stonebwoy – Falling Again Ft. Kojo Funds (Prod. By Mix Master Garzy) . ghana music news.