At 30, the last eight years of soul singer Gasha’s life has been invested in the urban music arena. As a matter of fact, GASHA just turned 30 today and this year in particular will mean a lot more to the one time Afrimma winner.
You don’t hit three decades with wishes do you? Although Gasha is her stage name, real name at birth is Gah-Ndo Ashuembom Amabo. Gasha can be considered one of the turbines of this growing music industry. Alongside those who have paved a way for others in the urban industry like Stanley Enow, Jovi and many others, she’s among this generations pioneer trailblazers.
One record set by Gasha among many others, is that she is the first ever female artist from Cameroon to have won the Africa Music Magazine Awards (AFRIMMA) in 2015 just a year after this forum was founded. in the US. The award was followed up with an amazing international collaboration between Gasha and Eddy Kenzo.
Despite becoming complacent along the road to greatness which is quite inevitable sometimes, there are yet no doubts that she remains one of the most relevant and talented singers from Cameroon. Gasha might have fallen off the pecking order, but aside popularity and numbers, she deserves to be accredited and credited, for inspiring other women in the ‘musicsphere’. She deserves maximum respect.
It’s sad that most Cameroonians rate an artist’s relevance based on YouTube views and streaming platform Performance these dsyd. However, when it comes to talent and versatility, Gasha has held the mantle for producing beautiful, timeless and soulful music and as such, can be listed amongst most talented. In as much as she has had her on fair share of the ups and downs of the struggling industry, she has re-strategized and since then been putting in efforts to impress once again.
The good thing is that she’s still very much loved by fans who know and value her immense contributions to the industry. She was consistent throughout the year of 2020. 2021 hasn’t started on a bad note either. she’s ready to release an EP which will be available in the days ahead on all streaming platforms.
For her birthday, let’s celebrate the beautifully talented woman with the sultry voice.
