In 2010 Ruff-N-Smooth took Ghana by storm with a string of hits, the last of which was "Azingele" in late 2010. The song talks about... don’t hold your breath: girls. Although the duo boasts a decidedly modern, fairly consumerist style, they lament over the materialistic turn that relationships seem to be taking in Ghana. Check out "Azingele" in its many new remixed forms below courtesy of Akwaaba Music, and download the tracks if you so desire. Until May 17th, when the tracks go up on iTunes, this is the only way to get them.
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