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Four journalists working with Media General have been honoured for their sterling and impactful story telling prowess at the 28th Ghana Journalists Association Awards held on September 28. Castro Senyala, Bill Eshun, Godwin Asediba and Stanley Nii Blewu were among over thirty journalists recognized on the night. The awards ceremony was used to recognize 32 individual journalists, media organizations and ...

Maze singer Frankie Beverly has died aged 77, his family have confirmed. The soul star – known for hits such as Before I Let Go and Can’t Get Over You – died on Tuesday. Beverly’s family announced the news on social media, saying in a statement that he lived his life with “pure soul”. The singer’s cause of death has ...

Tyla’s acceptance speech at the MTV Video Music Awards 2024 was a masterclass on assertiveness and eloquence punctuated with charming femininity. When the South African singer received the Best Afrobeats award via her worldwide hit Water, she relished the milestone and noted the song’s global impact, arguing it was a testimony to the economic viability of African music marketed as pop music the ...

A Creative Arts Spokesperson for the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Kofi Okyere-Darko, alias KOD, has strongly warned the youth against thinking coups and revolutions are the answers to their burning questions about governance, accountability and the economy. KOD spoke to Prince Benjamin (PB) on the Class Morning Show on Class 91.3 FM. “These young people have only read stories and ...

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 were party members took money ...

The organisers of the Ghana Music Awards UK have officially released the nominees list and categories for this year’s edition of the awards at a ceremony held at YAYA La Parisienne in Labone, ahead of the main event on October 19, 2024 in London. The nominees unveiling ceremony, which was strictly by invitation, was attended by a number of personalities ...

Singer-songwriter and record producer Kuami Eugene has announced his first single after exiting Lynx Entertainment. On the cover art, shared on the musician’s X, Tuesday, September 10, 2024, it was indicated the song, Belinda, would be released via Rock Star Records and Road Clear Music Group. Rock Star, for years, has been Kuami Eugene’s self-proclaimed appellation and the name he works ...

Highlife musician, Kofi Kinaata, received high praise from the Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, during his speech at the General Conference of the Ghana Bar Association. The Asantehene referenced Kinaata’s hit song ‘Susuka’, specifically the phrase ‘Obi nya wayɛ’, meaning “someone wishes they were like you”, to emphasise the importance of appreciating Ghana’s achievements despite its challenges. Otumfuo noted that ...

Ghanaian Afro-dancehall sensation Livingstone Etse Satekla, popularly known as Stonebwoy, has achieved another significant milestone in his career by being featured on the upcoming album of American singer and actress Jordin Sparks. The album, titled No Restrictions, showcases 15 carefully selected tracks, one of which is a collaboration between Stonebwoy and Sparks, titled “No Cry.” Jordin Sparks, who is best ...

Afrobeats sensation Divine Ikubor, popularly known as Rema, has made a generous donation of N105 million to the Christ Embassy church in Benin, Edo State. The donation was made during a Sunday service, where the internationally acclaimed artist expressed gratitude for the church’s unwavering support throughout his life and career. In a heartfelt address to the congregation, Rema emphasized that ...