Highlife musician and lead for creatives in the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Rex Omar, has reiterated the party’s willingness to lay down better plans for creatives’ intellectual property. According to him the royalty system in Ghana has been defective due to the absence of a law that will stipulate the exact amount of money to […]
Guru reinstated in UG SRC Presidential race after winning appeal
The Judicial Board of the University of Ghana Students’ Representative Council (SRC) has ruled that rapper Maradona Adjei Yeboah, popularly known as Guru, is eligible to contest in the 2024 presidential elections. The ruling indicated that the SRC Vetting Committee’s decision to disqualify him due to his non-residential status was flawed. It was explained that […]
Lack of funds stalled amphitheatres’ construction – Okraku-Mantey on NPP promise
Deputy Tourism Minister, Mark Okraku-Mantey, has admitted that the construction of five amphitheatres promised by the New Patriotic Party (NPP) government has stalled due to a lack of funds. Mr Okraku-Mantey explained that the construction of these amphitheatres was predominantly funded by the World Bank. The Deputy Minister said this during the Manifesto Debate on […]
Kinaata celebrates Asantehene’s mention of his song ‘Susuka’ in a speech
Ghanaian rapper, singer, and songwriter, Kofi Kinaata has expressed excitement following the mention of one of his songs by the Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II. The king, who was delivering a speech during a banquet held for members of the Ghana Bar Association in Kumasi, used Kofi’s ‘Susuka’ song to emphasise the point that Ghana’s […]
Africa Arts Network launches Ghana-Nigeria Stage Play, ‘You Play Me I Play You’
Accra was abuzz with excitement as the much-anticipated stage play You Play Me I Play You was officially launched on September 5, 2024, at the Accra Tourist Information Centre (ATIC). Produced by Africa Arts Network (AAN), this socio-cultural satire is a Ghana-Nigeria collaboration that promises to captivate audiences with its blend of humour, drama, and […]
NPP campaign song: Manager reveals other artistes took Kwabena Kwabena’s money.
Kwabena Kwabena’s manager, Nana Poku Ashis, has disclosed that some people accepted money in the name of his artiste after he composed a campaign song for the New Patriotic Party in 2016. Ashis, addressing the issue of whether Kwabena Kwabena charged an amount for the song, emphatically stated that few friends of the musician who […]
Ghana Celebrity Impact Awards 2024 launched to honor positive social influence
The first edition of the Ghana Celebrity Impact Awards 2024 has officially been launched. This will usher in a new platform to recognise the positive social contributions of celebrities and brands across the country. This innovative awards scheme honors individuals and organisations using their platforms to address societal challenges and drive community development. With a […]
Asempa FM’s O.B. hails Esther Smith as G.O.A.T of Ghana’s gospel music industry
The host of Asempa FM’s current affairs show Ekosiisen, Philip Osei Bonsu, popularly known as O.B, has labelled renowned gospel musician Esther Smith as the “Greatest of All Time” (GOAT) in Ghana’s gospel music industry. During a recent interview on Asempa FM, O.B, praised Esther Smith for her outstanding contributions to the gospel music scene […]
The Harmonious Chorale – Ghana to perform in the USA.
Internationally recognised and award-winning Ghanaian choral group, the Harmonious Chorale–Ghana, is set for a debut performance in the USA at the invitation of the Ghanaian Community Presbyterian Church, a mission of the Woodhaven Presbyterian Church in Dallas Fort Worth Metroplex, Texas. The Harmonious Chorale which was crowned 2018 Champions of the World Choir Games Category […]
Stonebwoy’s rants about Grammy’s hiplife article much ado about nothing!
Initially, I jettisoned the idea of writing about Stonebwoy’s recent rants about an article on hiplife published on grammy.com. I thought writing an opinion piece was much ado about nothing and that just a post on social media would suffice for a commentary. But I have had a change of mind. Let me activate the […]