Hi guys,
So I am less than a month away to start shooting my first music video. I am so excited about this project.
I have created a blog about this here
http://sankofamangoes.blogspot.com/p/no-one-knows-video-project.html
Please visit and show your support.
Thanks
sam
No.1 Mango Street – the international debut album by MC, singer and producer M3NSA.
no one knows… electrifying!!!
M3nsa is Back on the scene with his new brilliant single- “No One Knows”.
Enjoy the song by clicking on the link below and support the upcoming project.
The single is a cocktail of eclectic afro sounds infused with Nu-jazz and High-Life delicately underscored with sweet harmonies of rhythm and blues.
An inspirational single antiquated with the adage “No one knows tomorrow”. The wonderfully sang sampled chorus by the Nigerian soul singer Asa offers unforgettable words which rings true to the listener. A fusion of soul and afro hip hop sets this single apart as an all time hiplife anthem. Through this song, we hope to create an awareness from this message to youth of tomorrow preparing them today.
No.1 Mango Street is one of those albums which will help bring to the menu what Hip-hop has been missing for a long time – an authentic, everyday perspective which has made the genre fun and enlightening at the same time.
With snatches of Twi and Pidgen, the clever rhyme schemes and narratives are what make this album universally relatable. Says M3NSA, “You don’t have to be into African hiphop to listen to the album, you just have to be into music.”
Visuals always help tell a story more vibrantly, with pictures, colours, scenery and action, to fulfil all the things missed out sonically. Not only does a video enhance sound or music for that matter, we’re in an age where people always want to connect music with images. The video tells the story of a man looking to find what exactly the future will bring, by consulting soothsayers, fortune tellers etc. However, what they predict is often inaccurate and he has to alter the future himself.
MOBO nominated- Best African Act (2010), this single is proof of the great artiste M3nsa is. Definitely a single to have in your collection of must haves music this year. The single is Timeless and Inspirational. A great chill out and party song for every occasion.
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To support the making of this video visit the link Music Video project
Edited by Sankofa Pictures
Written for Sankofa Pictures by Javada Appenteng with extracts from M3nsa’s album press release 2010
Told ya I’ll be back soon – didn’t I? 
So yeah, anyone who really, REALLY knows me, will agree with the love I have for mangoes.
I think this is a sign I fell in love with M3nsa’s upcoming album, No.1 Mango Street (due to drop early October 2010). After featuring a song from this album in the Azumah Nelson documentary, I loved it so much I begged him to let me listen to his album cos I knew I wanted to do some sort of video with him.
It was torture!!!! The songs- all so beautiful, so inspiring, so yummy like mangoes heheh…, it was hard for me to decide on which one was my top favorite!!!! The whole time, from track 1 – 13, I am like Ok I want this one… NO… I want THIS one… ARGHHH!!!! Finally I did settle on one. It’s a beautiful piece and features a very beautiful Nigerian songstress, Asa.
I am so excited about this opportunity to work with this amazing artist 
For more about the project, please visit -
Click Here No One Knows Tomorrow Project
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Thanks guys and can’t wait to get the ball rolling on this.
x
s
So it’s almost been a year since I started working towards shooting Killing Harry. I had to take a break to work on other projects and now I am back to work.
It’s been a rollercoaster ride of a year and many good things have come and gone. I have learned many lessons and I more than ever believe the name Sankofa has a deeper connection with me.
That being said, I just want to tell say I won’t be updating this blog as often for a while. I have a few projects lined up that will hopefully lead to the start of production for Killing Harry. As a result, I am not going to have a lot of time to update here. Please do check my website though for these projects really soon.
Thank you all for your well wishes and support. I shall see you all very very soon.
Do feel free to leave comments and notes though, I keep in touch
love,
Sam*
www.samkessie.com
From the slums of Bukom comes the inspirational story of a young man who believed his destiny was to become a King amongst Kings. Azumah, ‘ZOOM ZOOM – The Professor’ Nelson was the WBC World Champion for over a decade, putting the little West African coastal nation of Ghana on the map.
We follow the humble story of a man who believed in himself and became the Terrible Warrior, and arguably the greatest boxer to come out of Africa. With highlights of rare footage and interviews from Azumah and many others, this is the true testament of the legend’s career
Written and Produced by Sam A Kessie
Narrated by Ashley Morrison
Sponsored by Geodrill and The Azumah Nelson Foundation
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Another article was written featuring yours truly, together with another talented filmmaker.
You can also visit and read it on my Press/Editorial Page on my blog.
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The Times
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