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Pretty Zola Boy Maccasio posted on his facebook wall about his album release scheduled for the 4th of January 2020. The album titled Zero2Hero is expected to have some of his last few recordings with some new additions. As the rappers Jack in Tamale, it is only fair that I share my thoughts on his strides and deliberate attempts at becoming a better and bigger artiste.
Maccasio is often projected as being the foremost rapper from the entire savanna zone of Ghana. Having staged massive concerts and received numerous awards around the country, his superiority appears hinged to the public voter-schemes that have given him plaques. His pretty face also enchants many, probably making everybody overlook his talent or “skill-less” talent.
Maccasio can easily be mentioned as the biggest, or at worst the second biggest artiste from Tamale to have emerged unto the Ghana Music scene. Having received Award nominations at the Vodafone Ghana Music Awards, 3Music Awards, Ghana Music Awards SA, 3rd TV Music Awards, People’s Celebrity Awards, Northern Entertainment Award, and Northern Music Awards, he’s obviously one of the major forces currently ruling the Northern Region and to an extent Ghana. With three albums to his credit, several singles and as well as a pending album meant to be released on the 4th of January 2020, Maccasio appears to have done a lot of work to be where he is. It is even reported that he used to be a Motorcycle repairer who transitioned into music. Call it a grass-to-grace story and you won’t be faulted. But make no mistake, his name is more popular than his music.
In 2016, I wrote a story about an artist who filled the Tamale stadia; in an attempt to get to understand and know the music industry in Tamale, I encountered another enchanter, Maccasio. Coming in as a rival of Fancy Gadam, Maccasio sort to out-do Fancy Gadam in everything; both artistes appeared to have a well-established fan base, something I describe as a cash-cow scenario. The brewing rivalry led to each act staging events to prove who is superior and who isn’t, they sort to seal collaborations with artistes that can only be on the bucket-list of the other, however, I believe the rivalry led to each person and their team working harder.
Maccasio’s Awards
Maccasio hasn’t just been receiving nominations, he’s actually well decorated with them. Beginning with multiple wins at the Northern Music Awards 2016; despite being nominated in four categories, Maccasio emerged winner of Highlife/Hiplife Artiste of the Year and Best Rapper of the Year.
In 2017, he received 5 nominations at the Northern Entertainment awards; emerging a winner in 4 categories; namely Overall Artiste of The Year, Artiste Of The Year, Best Rapper Of The Year and Best Collaboration.
In the same year, King Macca as a section of his fans call him received three nominations at the People’s Choice Awards, however, he emerged winner of the Favourite Social Media Personality Category.
Again in 2018, he received two nominations at the 3Music Awards where he emerged winner of the Facebook Star of the Year category. In the same year, he received a Best Afro Pop Video award at the 3rd TV Music Video Awards. Also in the same year, Maccasio emerged the Most Promising Artist of the Year.
This year 2019, he received one nomination at the 3Music Awards which he didn’t win. He received a VGMA nomination for his finest song thus far with Mugeez titled Dagomba Girl; unfortunately, he didn’t win the award. Continue Reading
