The Africa Cinema Summit (ACS) 2024 concluded successfully, bringing together filmmakers, industry leaders, and cultural advocates to explore how cinema can shape African narratives and promote social change. The three-day summit, held at the Mövenpick Ambassador Hotel in Accra, showcased the transformative potential of African cinema. Organised under the theme “The Relevance of Cinema in […]
Bawumia to engage arts and tourism industry
Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, the New Patriotic Party (NPP) Presidential Candidate for the upcoming December 7 elections, will be hosting an exclusive event to engage with members of Ghana’s arts and tourism industry. Scheduled for October 16, 2024, at 6:00 PM, the “Evening Encounter with the Arts and Tourism Fraternity” will take place at […]
Full nominees list: 2024 Guinness Ghana DJ Awards
Merqury Republic, the organisers of the Guinness Ghana DJ Awards, have released the 2024 list of nominees. DJ Vyrusky leads the nominations, scoring six slots. This year’s nominees reflect abundant creative expression and DJ excellence across the entertainment industry. Powered by Smirnoff, Guinness Ghana DJ Awards 2024 will air live on Joy Prime TV on […]
I’ve learnt to be wise and calm – Glenn Samm after anti-galamsey arrest
Ghanaian artist and founder of Tsadidi Street Art Festival, Glenn Samm, who was part of the 53 people that got arrested after taking part in the ‘StopGalamseyNow’ protest has recounted what he went through while in police custody. Speaking to Andy Dosty on Daybreak Hitz on Hitz FM about the lessons he has learnt from […]
Piesie Esther tells true story behind ‘Okuraseni’ song
Gospel singer Piesie Esther has shared the inspiration behind the composition of her song ‘Okuraseni.’ In an interview with Joy Prime’s Roselyn Felli on the Changes show, she recounted witnessing a woman in her community endure suffering, which later transformed when one of the woman’s children made a positive change in their life. The woman’s […]
I wish deployment of military to combat galamsey will be consistent – Cwesi Oteng
Gospel musician Cwesi Oteng has suggested that measures put in place to help solve the galamsey situation should be intensified. He said in an interview on Joy FM’s Showbiz A-Z that he was surprised the illegal miners could carry out their activities without getting apprehended. “It’s like the system has closed its mind to the […]
Ga Mantse urges government to pursue production of Azumah Nelson film
The Ga Mantse, King Tackie Teiko Tsuru II, has called on government to commit itself to the production of films that will project some of Ghana’s untold stories. In a speech read on his behalf by Joy FM sports journalist Nathaniel Attoh during the second edition of the Africa Cinema Summit at the Movempick Hotel […]
Fella Makafui features in Season 2 of Nigerian Netflix series ‘Anikulapo’
Ghanaian actress Fella Makafui has earned a role in the Season 2 of Nigerian Netflix series ‘Anikulapo’. According to the National Film Authority of Ghana which engineered this move, they set out on a mission to collaborate with sister African countries as a path to opening doors for Ghanaian talents on the world stage. In […]
I was rejected by record labels due to my albinism, poor eyesight – Byno Ayoni
Byno Ayoni, the winner of Mentor 12, has disclosed some challenges he has faced in his music career. The musician who lives with albinism has said that society’s misconception about the condition has caused him a lot of deals as a musician. He told DJ Slim on Daybreak Hitz that in pursuit of his dream […]
Bessa Simons must harness Obuor’s legacy for a better MUSIGA.
The Musicians Union of Ghana (MUSIGA), established in 1975, set out with a noble mission: to promote and protect the interests of musicians across the nation. With a membership base of around 4,500, it has seen leadership from notable figures such as E.T. Mensah, Jerry Hanson, Agya Koo Nimo, Kofi Ghanaba, Alhaji Sidiku Buari, and […]
