1,117 US rapper Big Pokey has died after collapsing during a performance in Texas. The artist, whose real name was Milton Powell, was performing at a Juneteenth-themed event at a bar on Saturday when he fell backwards on stage. Witnesses rushed to help the 45-year-old before he was taken to a nearby hospital. He died […]
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I was blacklisted in movie industry for prioritising my academics – Yvonne Nelson
1,039 Actress Yvonne Nelson has revealed that her decision to prioritise her school over acting led to her ban from the Ghana movie industry in 2010. In her memoir ‘I Am Not Yvonne Nelson’, the actress noted that during that period she was working on the set of ‘4Play Reloaded’ while she was in her […]
I aborted a pregnancy for Sarkodie – Yvonne Nelson reveals
963 Renowned Ghanaian actress, Yvonne Nelson has revealed that she aborted a pregnancy for popular rapper Sarkodie after a short relationship in 2010. The revelation was made in her new book titled ‘I am Not Yvonne Nelson’. The award-winning actress disclosed that she took the difficult decision to abort the pregnancy following Sarkodie’s refusal to […]
It was not my will to crown Kuami Eugene highlife king –Amakye Dede reveals
1,092 Veteran Ghanaian highlife musician, Amakye Dede has disclosed that it was not my will to crown young highlife and Afro-beat singer, Kuami Eugene, as the king of future highlife in Ghana. To him, he was forced to crown Kuami Eugene, as the king of future highlife. “Though I did that, it was not my […]
We need a genre to represent Ghanaian music globally – Appietus
1,034 Music producer, Appietus believes that despite the popularity some artistes have gained beyond Ghana’s borders, a lack of genre, specific to the country’s music, is hindering the recognition of Ghana’s music globally. Speaking on Daybreak Hitz on Hitz FM, he said that, unlike Ghana, countries like South Africa, Jamaica, Nigeria and others have a […]
Our license has been withheld, we can’t give musicians royalties – GHAMRO
1,065 The Ghana Music Rights Organization (GHAMRO) will not be able to distribute royalties to its members due to a withheld operating license. Chairman of the Interim Management Committee for GHAMRO, Rex Omar, revealed this at a press briefing on Thursday, June 1, 2023. Omar explained that the license has been withheld by the regulator […]
Kofi Kinaata appointed Oceans Ambassador by SDG advisory unit at the Office of the President
1,150 Martin King Arthur, known in showbiz circles as Kofi Kinaata, has been appointed as the Goodwill Ambassador for the Ocean Action by the Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) advisory unit of the Office of the President. The ambassadorial role was officially conferred on him by Dr Eugene Owusu, the special advisor on SDGs to President […]
Black Sherif wins Artiste of the Year at 24th VGMA
1,616It was a night of glitz, glamour, and celebration of Ghanaian music as the 24th Vodafone Ghana Music Awards (VGMA) came to a close. The event, which was held on Saturday, May 6, saw some of Ghana’s top musicians being recognized for their outstanding contributions to the music industry. One of the most highly coveted […]
Obofo Michael Of Agyenkwa Fm Wins Ashanti Regional Media Personality Of The Year Award
935Mr Michael Debrah popularly known as Obofo Michael,staff at Atinka Media Village( Agyenkwa fm Kumasi) has been recognized as the Ashanti Region Media Personality of the year at the Ashanti Entertainment And Business Awards Ceremony held at Kumasi Atafoa on April 29th , 2023. Ashanti Entertainment And Business Awards,a prestigious organization,presented awards at their maiden […]
UTV worried Nana Ama McBrown, it’s good she left – Shatta Wale
1,692 Self acclaimed King of dancehall ,Shatta Wale has showered praises on Nana Ama McBrown for exiting UTV after years of hosting the station’s United Showbiz show. Last month, March 2023, the Ghanaian actress joined Media General after departing from Despite Media. The news came as a shock to many as Nana Ama McBrown never […]