Ghanaian rap giant Sarkodie is not just being hailed for his sterling flow on the Hennessy South Africa Cypher; his message on how some record labels are ripping African artistes off, has caught the fancy of music analysts. While he proves his rap dexterity on this cypher, delivering predominantly in English with tinges of some […]
I may reject $1m deal to campaign for a political party due to stigma – Kofi Kinaata
Renowned Ghanaian artist Kofi Kinaata has hinted that he might decline a lucrative $1 million offer to endorse a political party in the upcoming general elections. According to him, he wishes to avoid the escalating political tension in the country, remain neutral, and champion the welfare of the nation. In a recent interview on Nhyira FM, Kofi […]
West Africa Music and Arts Festival officially launched in Accra
The West Africa Music and Arts Festival (WAMAFEST) has officially launched in Accra, Ghana, drawing together leading music industry professionals and stakeholders from across West Africa. The festival promises to be an exhilarating celebration of the region’s rich cultural heritage and its global influence, culminating in a grand concert at the University of Ghana on […]
Collaborating with secular artistes is a door I wouldn’t want to open – Joe Mettle
Gospel artiste, Joe Mettle, has said he is not ready to collaborate with any secular artiste on a song. Speaking in an interview with Andy Dosty on Hitz FM, the musician clarified that his decision was based on spiritual motivations. “Sarkodie and I talked about it and we understood each other so in a point […]
Adekunle Gold on sickle cell advocacy: ‘It’s time to learn my voice – people are dying’
Award-winning Nigerian singer Adekunle Gold rose to international fame when his debut album “Gold” reached number seven on the Billboard World Charts. Since then, the 37-year-old has released four more albums, amassing hundreds of millions of streams worldwide. Behind the scenes, however, he has been quietly battling sickle cell disease, an inherited blood disorder that […]
Plaintiff in FDA versus celebrities case expresses disappointment in verdict
Mark Darlington Osae, the plaintiff in the case against the Food and Drugs Authority [FDA), which sought the annulment of the ban on the promotion of alcoholic beverages by celebrities, has expressed his disappointment in the verdict. The Supreme court, by a majority decision upheld the Food and Drugs Authority (FDA)’s directive which prevents well-known […]
Team Eternity faces ‘song theft’ allegation over ‘Defe Defe’
Team Eternity Ghana might find themselves in the docks for allegedly using some part of Hallelujah Voice’s song titled ‘Defe Defe’ for their new jam. In a Facebook post, Kwame Mickey, the executive producer for Hallelujah Voices’ ‘Defe Defe’, alleges that Team Eternity Ghana has infringed on his copyright by using the ‘defe defe’ line […]
WAMAfest announces impressive speaker lineup and program for 4-Day event
WAMAfest, a premier event celebrating West African music, art, and culture, has unveiled its speaker lineup and program for the upcoming four-day event. Co-founder Prof Jasmine Young, a “HipHopPreneur” and Marketing Strategist, and Kofi Atta Kakra Kusi, a representative from GTA, revealed the exciting details in a recent interview. The maiden edition of WAMAfest takes […]
Stonebwoy discloses why he didn’t perform at Abeka SallahFest
Ghanaian artiste Stonebwoy has broken silence on why he did not show up at the SallahFest held at Abeka on April 11, 2024. Stonebwoy’s absence from the show raised concerns among the event patrons and other music enthusiasts. On Hitz FM’s morning show hosted by Andy Dosty, Stonebwoy disclosed the reason he did not perform […]
There is no bad blood between King Promise and I – Stonebwoy
Winner of 2024’s Telecel Ghana Music Award’s Artiste of the Year, Stonebwoy has revealed that there is no bad blood between himself and King Promise. According to him, there are no strings attached to him not responding to King Promise’s congratulatory post on X. The artist explained many of such messages he had not replied […]