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Defying Odds
Isolirium Entertainment has continuously promoted and pushed music brands under the label. Through all legitimate means, the record label has ensured Dr Pushkin’s music has travelled worldwide from online platforms and TV channels to live performances at the SXSW festival. The label remains committed to promoting its artists. When it eventually unveiled the amazing vocalist Ataman Nikita, there was no wane in ensuring his music and brand thrived. This article is a story of how much and far Isolirium Entertainment has gone to bring you two of the finest musical acts of now, Dr Pushkin and Ataman Nikita.
Rising from the Grave.
Imagine being buried alive to create compelling visuals for a music video. That is precisely what Dr Pushkin endured on the set of Empty Grave featuring B-Wayne. While B-Wayne played the first Black Angel from Bolgatanga, Dr Pushkin bore the brunt associated with the heat in the dirt of the savanna. This was how the hit song “Empty Grave” became the people’s choice music video.
In a spirited display of showmanship, Rapper Dr Pushkin has teamed up with a young Director in the Northern Region for a visually stimulating music video. Exuding an Afro-oriented biopic of hatred and a classic display of “enemies within”, the Director uses a relatable storyline to advance the message of the smashing hit song Empty Grave. The song, which features the enigmatic Afro-Pop trapper B-Wayne, goes beyond the thought-revealing lyrics to scenes of trust, betrayal, and caution.
Timtooni, the Director of “Empty Grave”, aims to tell a story, be creative, and stay within an African setting. In his brief on the concept behind Empty Grave, he described the visuals as “a deeply symbolic exploration of betrayal, redemption, and the resilience of legacy.”
Below is an extract from the Director’s brief.
“The narrative draws inspiration from timeless archetypes and stories. Echoes of Judas’ betrayal at the Last Supper and Jesus’ resurrection weave through the story, as do parallels to Odysseus’ journey to reclaim his home and legacy. These references inform the story’s emotional weight but remain subtle, inviting viewers to reflect on the human struggle for justice, redemption, and triumph over adversity.
At its core, the video also speaks to a powerful metaphor: how detractors, naysayers, and the pressures of life often attempt to bury our dreams. When people seek to silence you or dim your shine, they are essentially trying to bury your potential, vision, and unique voice. The more we succumb to these influences, the more we risk creating a “Graveyard of Dreams.” But this video is also a testament to hope—no matter how deeply our dreams may seem buried, there is always potential for resurrection and redemption. It’s a call to resist the world’s external pressures and reclaim the brilliance and purpose within us.” … Junaid Timtooni Yakubu
Promoting Empty Grave
Isolirium Entertainment premiered the music video on the 26th of December 2024. The visuals became an impressive complementing factor to a song already gaining traction in Ghana and worldwide. Having stayed on the Top 10 Videos from Ghana YouTube for weeks, Empty Grave found its way onto multiple TV channels in Ghana, Brazil, Sweden, and several countries. Many who have seen the video on TV or heard it on the radio will acknowledge the heavy rotation of the song and music video.
While typing this, Empty Grave’s numbers across digital platforms kept surging, indicating that this impressive body of art has an infinite peak. Empty Grave is that song and video that reaches all senses in this precarious world of relationships.
Empty Grave was released under Isolirium Entertainment. The label has left imprints on music lovers’ minds in the past year. From releasing top-charting songs and apt collaborations to stellar music videos, the record label continues to carve a unique path with consistency.
Isolirium Entertain 2024
Going into 2024, the two prominent artists on Isolirium Entertainment, Dr Pushkin and Ataman Nikita, appeared poised to wow music lovers. Thus, at every point in the year, there was a new song to jam with. Characteristic of eclectic creatives, song after song proved worth the hype.
Starting with “No Heroes” by Dr Pushkin and Lyrical Joe, Isolirium Entertainment was the force for 2024. Following that, with an infectious and innovative fusion of Afro Pop and Kologo Music, “No Go Go” by Dr Pushkin featuring Ataman Nikita and Kojo Cue was unleashed.
Next up was the monstrous exhibition of talent in “Just Watch” by Dr Pushkin, which featured CJ Biggerman, one of Ghana’s finest rappers. In all of it, the countdown to Ataman Nikita’s first single was eminent, but before that, “Empty Grave”, which has become a people’s favourite, was released. Next up was a remix of the very inspirational song “Winning”. It originally was a Dr Pushkin featuring Quata Budukusu song; however, American rapper Wyldthang jumped on a remix that gave a different perspective to the music.
Suffice it to say that Isolirium Entertainment went into the year to win. Then came a return to the roots, i.e., Dr Pushkin journeyed to Kumasi, where he remains a legend. This journey birthed another classic featuring Ataman Nikita and Strongman. The song “Still Here” came with accompanying visuals shot in Kumasi. Ataman Nikita’s role in this song would be the precursor to his first single, “Enigma”. Enigma revealed Ataman’s stature as an unmatched vocalist; it served as a taste of what the public was to expect from this fantastic Bolga-based singer.
After Ataman Nikita featured Dr Pushkin on his first single, Enigma, he dropped a love ballad to celebrate his wife – titled “Beauty Queen”. The serenading song drew massive attention as RnB has not been explored as a genre; with his sultry voice, ataman Nikita had revived a relatively obscure genre from within Ghana.
While Isolirium Entertainment was promoting the above, Dr Pushkin recruited Gingsen and King Ayisoba for “No Easy”, a fusion of Hip-Hop and Kologo. The standout factor for this song was the stature of all three artists. Each brought a uniqueness from their respective stables to the music.
As we inched closer to 2025, Dr Pushkin released a primary thought-provoking song, Questions II. The song is a sequel to Questions, which was released some years ago. The new song, however, sort of questions the human psyche and births a new perspective for 2025. That could have been the wrap for Isolirium Entertainment; however, Dr Pushkin and Ataman Nikita had more to give.
Just before the year ended, Dr. Pushkin featured Aphee and Azkonna on “Free?”, a song highlighting the true definition of freedom by asking whether we are indeed free.
To finally wrap up the year 2024 and usher in a grand 2025, Dr Pushkin and Ataman Nikita dropped a song titled “My Time”. My time is more of an affirmation of the greatness about to be unleashed musically in 2025.
Isolirium Entertainment‘s grand entry into 2025.
True to it, 2025 opened with Ataman Nikita featuring B-Wayne in a song that dared B-Wayne to sing over an RnB instrumentation; in the process, a piece of musical magic was birthed in “Never Falling”.
2025 has already started with “Never Falling” by Ataman Nikita ft. B-Wayne. Dr. Pushkin is readying a banger for release. Empty Grave is adorning major TV networks around the world. Isolirium Entertainment is set to drop three albums. More music to feed the soul this year doesn’t get better than this.
Dr Pushkin is getting ready for another massive performance at the SXSW Festival in March 2025. Meanwhile, Isolirium Entertainment is set to make major announcements on the upcoming albums of both acts.
