Who is Jam Master Jay on the song Samini and tell us about Asaase records?
Samini: He is the Ghana version of Jam Master Jay, his name is Joshua. I am currently working with Asaase Ase (under the earth) records, which is an underground label, I record most of the tracks with them. The resident guy here is called Rodney King. I have a partnership with bringing young artistes out. Down here we have Zionites, Oga-bi, AB, Akatuz, Brian, Xylo, Buddha man and a whole lot of them. Museke: What is your role as the MTN icon? Samini: I am the face of MTN, the ambassador. While I was growing up, I kept on hearing ambassador ambassador, I thought it was all suit and tie till one day Rasta man was called to be one. I thought it was for politicians. I realized there are different kinds of ambassadors, when I got the role. MTN had to affiliate themselves with me to connect with the youth, soo that the general public would also be connected to it. When they were coming to Ghana, I happened to be the face they introduced. I recorded the ‘Everywhere you go’ jingle for them, al
