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Artistes Manager, Lawrence Nana Asiamah Hanson popularly known as Bulldog has shared

his views on why no Ghanaian artiste has attempted putiing up a show at the 02 Arena.

Nigerian Afrobeats star Davido’s sold out show at the London 02 Arena over the weekend

has opened a box of discussion among Ghanaian entertainment enthusiasts.

Davido is however not the first Nigerian to do so as his fellow Nigerian Wizkid first did it in May 2018.

Meanwhile, Ghana is yet to have any of its top artists make an attempt at headlining a show

at the 20,000 seater capacity auditorium.

This has led to a wide discussion across social media platforms with many pointing out what

could be the reason.

Although the opinions are diverse and scattered, Bulldog infers greed is the reason for the

inability of Ghanaian artists to attempt the venue.

According to the Artiste Manager and Head of Zylofon Music, Ghanaian artists could only achieve such feat “if and only if they’re unwilling to eat alone…”

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Does that in anyway imply Ghanaian artists are greedy and want all the spoils for themselves?

Having worked with a large number of Ghanaian artists including Shatta Wale, 5 Five,

Ara B, Iwan, Bulldog could be speaking from a well informed angle and experience.

In a post on Facebook, Bulldog stated the “war” cannot be won until “the spoils of war”

are shared together with “the soldiers on the battlefield”.

“It is possible for a Ghanaian artist to fill the O2 Arena if and only if they’re unwilling to eat alone…

Even God didn’t create the world alone…

Until we learn to share the spoils of war together with the soldiers on the battlefield we will never win the war…

It is possible… let’s win together..” reads his post.

Artiste manager Lawrence Asiamah Hanson, popularly known as Bulldog, says Ghana’s Creative Arts Ministry lacks creative thinkers.

Bulldog made the assertion via a Facebook post in what was a big jab to the tourism minister.

The post appears to be a swipe at the minister who Bulldog thinks likes to do the “wantful before the ‘needful’ “.

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His post on Facebook reads;

“Madam Minister,

I hope you are witnessing the happenings in South Africa… #GLOBALCITIZENFESTIVAL… #MANDELA100

Let me just remind you that Nkrumah is BIGGER than Mandela and his standing and dominion on the African continent is second to none…

but you see how Mandela’s people have found a way to honour him through entertainment…

Oh let me also prompt you, South Africa has all it takes to host the world… they did the needful before the ‘wantful’ (if there’s any word like that mpo)

We have two things we can package and sell to the world aside from our wasteful and unbeneficial natural resources…

NKRUMAH & PEACE are Ghana’s biggest selling points.

As wanna head die nu…

I sure say by now CAPTAIN AFEKU dey prepare go buy that franchise too anaa?

A creative ministry with no creative thinkers…”

Artiste Manager and Head of Zylofon Music, Bulldog has refuted reports suggesting

that the entertainment outfit hates its signee, Stonebowy.

According to Bulldog, born Lawrence Nana Asiamah Hanson, the dancehall artiste may have

personal issues with some people on the music label but that does not imply Zylofon Music

does not like him.

Bulldog was reacting to revelations by Artiste Manager and Entertainment critic, Mr Logic on

Daybreak Hitz on Hitz FM that R. Kelly and Teddy Riley had sent messages that they wanted

to collaborate with Stonebwoy, who is signed to Zylofon Music.

Mr Logic disclosed that Willie Roi, who is Artiste & Repertoire (A&R) Manager at

Zylofon Music, refused to pass on that information to Stonebwoy and his management.

Some industry persons and the general public have criticized Willie Roi and Zylofon Music for

the development. Some have even concluded that it shows the clear hatred some persons have

for the dancehall artiste.

Meanwhile, Stonebwoy’s time at Zylofon Music hasn’t been without drama.

In March this year, there was a nasty incident at the Champs Bar at Paloma which led to

Stonebwoy firing a warning shot after reports suggested that Bulldog allegedly tried to

seize the dancehall act’s car keys.

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Stonebowy has also indicated in a recent interview that he has no plans of renewing the Zylofon Music contract he signed in June 2017.

This according to the ‘Bawasaba’ crooner is because all is not well at the label but Bulldog maintained there is no problem at the label.

“What you might think [is] a problem might not be a problem,” he said and added that, “let’s not make it like Zylofon hates Stonebwoy, Zylofon doesn’t.”

According to him, all issues between Stonebwoy and Zylofon Music “have been patched up.”

Bulldog stressed that “what Stonebwoy is saying now is more Willie Roi” and that, the Willie

Roi-Stonebwoy issue was way before Zylofon Music.

“Stonebwoy has the right to say that Willie Roi doesn’t like him,” he added.

Bulldog played a key role in the organization of Shatta Wale’s ‘Reign’ album launch

at the Fantasy Dome at the Trade Fair Centre in Accra on October 13.

After publicly declaring that he prevented Stonebwoy and Samini from performing at the

concert, because of security concerns, Bulldog interestingly revealed that he didn’t attend

Stonebwoy’s ‘Ashaiman to the World’ concert.

He however explained that “I had a family call…I can’t disclose that on air.”

That is why he was absent from the concert which was held at the Ashaiman

Sakasaka Park on Saturday, October 27.

Artiste & Repertoire Manager at Zylofon Media, Bulldog, says he wasn’t disturbed by reports claiming he has been fired by Nana Appiah Mensah, CEO of Zylofon Media.

News of Nana Appiah sacking Bulldog, born Lawrence Nana Asiamah Hanson went strife on social media some

weeks ago.

According to the reports, Nana Appiah had given a sack letter to Bulldog, asking him to bring back any property in

his care belonging to the company.

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However, Bulldog in an interview on Daybreak Hitz on Hitz FM Thursday, said he finds it difficult to fathom why his

“dismissal” would be such a big story for some people.

According to him, he did nothing but to laugh at those making the claims since he has no issues with his boss.

“If I was fired what be the problem? Boys take the thing World cup. Boys wan pull me down. When the issue came up I laughed.

There is no way you will shake Nana Appiah’s hands and you will not be blessed…[sic]” he told show host, Andy Dosty.

Meanwhile Nana Appiah himself through a tweet debunked such reports. He however confirmed that Bulldog is still carrying out his duties at his outfit.

 

Nana Asiama Hanson, best known in showbiz circle as Bulldog says if managers want to achieve success in their line of work with female artistes, then they need to establish sexual relationships with them.

Bulldog is the CEO of Bullhause Entertainment and doubles as artistes manager as well.

His comments is prior to recent complaints by some managers that female artistes are difficult to manage.

According to them, most female artistes work more with their emotions, complicating the smallest of issues.

As a pundit on the Daybreak Hitz on Hitz FM with Andy Dosty, Bulldog stated that being in an amorous relationship with the artiste creates a certain bond, making work easier.

Bulldog’s Comments

“Primarily, if you want to manage a female artiste successfully, you have to be in a relationship; an emotional relationship and a sexual relationship with the artiste,” he declared.

He was sure that “you won’t succeed if you don’t do that.”

Bulldog was however of the opinion that it becomes a problem when either of the two; the manager or artiste are married. Spending too much time working on productions causes attraction which may be a threat to marriages.

“I won’t encourage a married man to be managing a female artiste because he might ruin his marriage,” he suggested.

Bulldog, who once managed songstress Yaa Yaa, however, stated that despite his submission, he did not engage in any sexual relations with her.

He explained saying “it wasn’t like I was doing a day to day thing, but it was through Charterhouse, so they had the plan and I executed it.”

Bulldog has however been happily married for close to ten years now. A former Manager of dancehall artise, Shatta Wale and recently joined Zylofon media.