News of a fire engulfing legendary Highlife musician Kojo Antwi’s Kwashieman studio has sent shockwaves through the Ghanaian entertainment industry A shoemaker living near Kojo Antwi’s house, Oneday Oneday, spoke to GhanaWeekend about the fire that ravaged the building on Sunday, March 3, 2024. While clarifying that the building was primarily used as a recording […] The post Shoemaker
Sammy Flex, the manager of dancehall artist Shatta Wale, has disclosed that he hopes to manage the self-acclaimed dancehall king for many years. Known for frequently changing management, Shatta Wale has left some past partnerships on less than amicable terms. The ace entertainment journalist sees managing the iconic Dancehall artiste as a valuable learning experience, […] The post I
Ghanaian media personality and fashion icon Kofi Okyere Darko, popularly known as KOD, has paid tribute to late Jamaican reggae legend Peter Anthony Morgan. Peter Anthony Morgan, who was the lead singer of legendary Jamaican band Morgan Heritage died on Sunday, February 25, 2024. The news of the demise of the 46-year-old Grammy award-winner was […] The post He’ll
Multiple award-winning Hiplife music duo Keche has ignited heated debate with their bold claim that “secular musicians are rather the ones doing Gospel music.” Keche believes that their music, though not explicitly religious, promotes positive messages that resonate with listeners and can uplift them spiritually. “ I believe gospel songs are the ones we are […] The post Secular
The Chief Executive Officer [CEO] of entertainment company Hustle Hard, Mr Kweku Bawuah Bonsafo popularly known as Bouticrow is ready to shake up the Ghanaian entertainment industry with a significant investment of over $10 million. Bonsafo, a US-based entrepreneur with years of experience in the music industry, aims to provide “end-to-end solutions” and elevate Ghana’s […] The post I’m
The Chief Executive Officer [CEO] of entertainment company Hustle Hard, Mr Kweku Bawuah Bonsafo popularly known as Bouticrow is ready to shake up the Ghanaian entertainment industry with a significant investment of over $10 million. Bonsafo, a US-based entrepreneur with years of experience in the music industry, aims to provide “end-to-end solutions” and elevate Ghana’s […] The post I’m
Hiplife legend Okyeame Kwame has debunked claims that he has been paid to join the manifesto committee of flagbearer of the governing New Patriotic Party (NPP), Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia. Okyeame Kwame is one of the fifteen people who were named as members of the New Patriotic Party’s Manifesto Committee for tourism, arts, and culture. Other […] The post Bawumia’s
Hiplife Legend Okyeame Kwame and actor Prince David Osei have been named on the manifesto committee for the flagbearer of the New Patriotic Party, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia. They form part of the party’s sub-committee on tourism, arts and culture chaired by the Executive Secretary of the National Film Authority (NFA), Juliet Yaa Asantewaa Asante and […] The post Okyeame
Popular Ghanaian Socialite and musician Hajia4Real has agreed to pay over $4M to the American authorities after pleading guilty in a romance scam case. Hajia4Reall, known in real life as Mona Faiz Montrage, pleaded guilty to her involvement in laundering the proceeds of a series of romance scams. This was announced on Wednesday, February 21, […] The post Romance
The Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Wale Edun, says the President Bola Tinubu administration is auditing the 22.7 trillion naira Ways and Means loans approved by the government of ex-President Muhammadu Buhari. The finance minister, who stated this on Tuesday at the Public Wealth Management Conference in Abuja, the nation’s capital, […] The post Govt
The Minister of State for Defence, Bello Matawalle, has reaffirmed the ban on unauthorized use of military camouflage, saying that it is only the Armed Forces and the Nigeria Police Force while on joint operation with the military that are allowed by law to use the military camouflage. The Director of Information and Public Relations […] The post Unauthorized use of military
Last week, President Bola Tinubu ordered the National Security Adviser, (NSA) Nuhu Ribadu; the Inspector General of Police (IGP), Kayode Egbetokun; and the Director General of the Department of State Service (DSS), Yusuf Bichi; to work with governors and go after those hoarding foodstuff. The President, who met with governors of the 36 states in […] The post Go after hoarders of food items -President
Protest broke out in Oyo State, South-West Nigeria, on Monday, over high cost of living, food inflation and the current economic hardship being experienced in Nigeria. Staged in the Mokola area of Ibadan, the state capital, placard-carrying youths in their droves chanted songs to drive home their points. Some of the placards have inscriptions such as […] The post Protest in Oyo over high cost of living
Amid the hardship confronting Nigeria, the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, youth wing on Saturday urged President Bola Tinubu to seek the guidance of former Presidents Olusegun Obasanjo and Goodluck Jonathan on how to move Nigeria forward. The youth wing said Nigeria needs a leader who can stir the country towards economic recovery because Tinubu has […] The post Economic
On Tuesday, February 20, Ghanaian songstress Wendy Asiamah Addo better known as Wendy Shay celebrated her birthday with a heartwarming act of generosity. Through her Shay Foundation, she visited the Paediatric Theatre at the Korle Bu Teaching Hospital, her birthplace, to offer meaningful support. Beyond donations of essential items like baby cots and a digital […] The post Wendy
Ghana’s Stonebwoy brought his signature sound and authentic dancehall experience to Marina Green Park in L.A., California, performing at this year’s Cali Vibes Festival on Saturday (February 17). A luminary in contemporary Afropop and lauded for his profound lyricism and remarkable achievements in the global music scene, the Ghanaian musician headlined the festival’s Boomyard Stage, […] The post Stonebwoy
Local, regional, state, and national dignitaries gathered to honour iconic American singer Usher at an event sponsored by Amazon. Celebrating the 25th anniversary of his New Look Foundation at Clark Atlanta University, Usher was recognized for his musical achievements and his impactful humanitarian work. Mayor Andre Dickens presented him with the Phoenix Award, while […] The post Usher
Ghanaians Ama K. Abebrese and Kofi Kinaata have been selected as part of a group of influential personalities for the United Nations International Organisation for Migration (UN-IOM) newly launched Goodwill Ambassador Pilot Programme and Celebrity Engagement Programme. The UN-IOM stated that the Goodwill Ambassador Pilot Programme and Celebrity Engagement Programme aims to “utilize the influence […] The post Ama
Residents of Osun State have been urged to come out and protest the current economic hardship being experienced in Nigeria. Making the call during a press briefing in Osogbo on Thursday, the Chairman and Secretary of the Osun Civil Societies Coalition, OCSC, Waheed Lawal and Emmanuel Olowu also gave the federal government seven days to […] The post Economic Hardship: group calls for mass protest
A former spokesman for the Atiku-Okowa Presidential Campaign Council, Daniel Bwala, has described Peter Obi, the 2023 presidential candidate of the Labour Party, as an opportunist. Reacting to an image of Obi at the Africa Cup of Nations, AFCON, in Cote d’Ivoire, Bwala said Obi was using religion, ethnicity, natural disasters, and sports against Nigerians. […] The post Peter Obi is an opportunist –Daniel
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