WorldRemit, a global digital money transfer service has today announced it’s signing of popular Nigerian musician, Patoranking as the Global Brand Ambassador for the brand and its Africa-focused WorldRemit Entrepreneurs Program. The WorldRemit Entrepreneurs Program will run simultaneously in Nigeria, Ghana, Kenya, and Zimbabwe, from November 2020 through January 2021. WorldRemit customers from around the world are encouraged to send ...
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Taylor Swift master tapes sold by Scooter Braun
US singer Taylor Swift has confirmed a report that music mogul Scooter Braun has sold the rights to her first six albums. US entertainment magazine Variety first reported on Monday that Braun had sold the rights – known as masters – to an investment fund. It said the deal is thought to be worth more than $300 million (£227m). Writing ...
Read More »Lilwin knows nothing about film making – Ola Michael
Radio host and filmmaker, Ola Michael, has said Kwadwo Nkansah aka Lil Win, knows nothing about filmmaking. He argued in a discussion on Neat FM’s ‘Entertainment GH’ program hosted by him that actors cannot be described as filmmakers. According to him, Lilwin came in the industry begging and he was even taking GH¢20 as payment. He stated Mr Jackson Bentum kept ...
Read More »Meet the Ghanaians making waves in Netflix’s Christmas film, Jingle Jangle
Netflix is reminding us all that Christmas is around the corner and the release of its new Christmas movie, Jingle Jangle: A Christmas Journey musical with an all-Black cast has created a lot of buzz, especially in the Ghanaian airwaves since its release. The movie features the music of Ghana’s Highlife singer Bisa Kdei and the acting and mostly dancing ...
Read More »From Kwabena Kwabena to Abena Abena; highlife musician adds feminine touch
The name ‘Kwabena Kwabena’ sounded quite weird back in the day when he adopted that as his showbiz name because it wasn’t common for one to bear a chorusing day born name, but his latest picture appears to be weirder as it is eliciting reactions from a section of the public who are somewhat curious about what triggered the musician’s ...
Read More »Rawlings projected Ghanaian music – Amakye Dede
Veteran high life musician Nana Amakye Dede says the demise of former president Jerry John Rawlings is a great loss to the music industry. He said Mr. Rawlings helped the industry by projecting Ghanaian songs around the world. In an interview on TV3‘s New Day on Friday, November 13, Amakye Dede disclosed that during the Rawlings administration musicians were united ...
Read More »Sarkodie, Samini eulogise Rawlings
Ghanaian rapper Sarkodie has said late President Jerry John Rawlings did his best for Ghana. This was contained in a tweet to eulogise the former President following his death. In a tweet on Friday, 13 November 2020, the rapper wrote: “RIP PAPA Nyame nfa wo kra nsie yie … way3 bi ama woman [you did your best for Ghana.” Also, ...
Read More »I’ll work with Shatta Wale if the pay is good – Michy
Michy, the mother of Shatta Wale’s son has opened up on her readiness to work with the dancehall artiste. Speaking in an interview with ZionFelix on the set of Lilwin’s ‘Cocoa Season’ series, Michy said she will accept to work with Shatta Wale. However, she indicated that it will be awkward to work with the father of her son, Majesty. According to ...
Read More »Kofi B’s father resurfaces after disappearing for 35 years
Father of the late high-life musician, Kofi Boakye Yiadom, found his way back to his roots after staying in Cote d’Ivoire for more than 30 years. Mr. Richard Kwabena Boakye, who everyone thought was dead as a result of his long absence from home arrived at Asante Akyem Agogo a few days after his son (Kofi B) was buried. Telling ...
Read More »‘My dear friend is gone’ – Nollywood’s Pete Edochie mourns JJ Rawlings
Renowned Nollywood actor and filmmaker Chief Pete Edochie has expressed his utmost sadness about the death of former president Jerry John Rawlings. Describing the late JJ Rawlings as his ‘dear friend’, the Nigerian actor on Thursday, November 12, 2020, took to social media to eulogize the former president. He described the late Rawlings as a man whose legacy will forever remain ...
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