ENTERTAINMENT

Rapper Sarkodie’s highly anticipated performance at the Station Afrique (Africa Fan Zone) event in Paris was cancelled on Friday, August 9, due to unresolved contractual issues. The agency responsible for Sarkodie’s international engagements, EaglePlug, released a statement explaining the reasons behind the last-minute cancellation. According to the statement, the event organisers failed to meet key contractual obligations that had been ...

Renowned Reggae artiste, Buju Banton has criticised Afrobeats as uninspiring and failing to uplift people across Africa. In an appearance on Drink Champs which aired on Saturday, August 10, with host N.O.R.E and DJ EFN said there was no Afrobeats song that uplifted listeners. “Tell me one Afrobeats song that can uplift us,” he said. “Kenya is suffering; young men ...

Gisela Amponsah, a former contestant of the Miss Malaika pageant, has made a shocking revelation about her relationship with her father. During a recent appearance on the “Rants, Bants, and Confession” podcast, Gisela was asked by panellist Efia Odo about her connection with her dad, leading to a candid and passionate response. Gisela unapologetically expressed her disdain for her father, ...

It appears the friction between the former music duo, Paul and Peter Okoye, known in the entertainment industry as P-Square, is not going to die anytime soon. This is because Peter has once again openly expressed his dissatisfaction and disappointments in his brother’s behaviour, particularly concerning attacks on his person anytime his brother grants media interviews. In a lengthy writeup ...

Actor and radio personality Jimmy Quist has disclosed that he did not receive payment for his role in the acclaimed Ghanaian TV sitcom “Efiewura,” as he joined voluntarily to support his friend’s production. Speaking on Channel One TV’s “Upside Down” show, Jimmy revealed that his participation in “Efiewura” spanned 13 years from 2002 to 2014. “‘Efiewura’ came out after Okraku ...

Ghanaian Chef Ebenezer Smith has set the new Guinness World Record for the longest cooking marathon by an individual. Chef Smith began his cook-a-thon on February 1 with the aim of surpassing the current record. A post on his Facebook page hinted about the announcement of his achievement via a press conference on Tuesday, July 2, 2024. Chef Smith was ...

The 2024 BET Awards was a night to remember, celebrating Black excellence in entertainment with a star-studded ceremony hosted by the talented Taraji P. Henson. Megan Thee Stallion kicked off the show with a sizzling performance of BOA and Where Them Girls At, setting the tone for an unforgettable evening. BET Awards 2024: Tyla wins Best New Artiste and Best ...

Ghanaian gospel minstrel, Ohemaa Mercy, has asked music producer Kwame Mickey, to lay to rest, the issue regarding Team Eternity Ghana’s use of ‘Defe Defe’ lyrics in their new song. Speaking to DJ Slim on Daybreak Hitz on Hitz FM, Ohemma Mercy expressed her doubt about a possible copyright infringement of the case. “Team Eternity has done well so Kwame Mickey should ...

Usher delivered an emotional speech as he accepted a lifetime achievement prize at the BET Awards on Sunday. The singer-songwriter told the audience as he accepted the award that “getting here has definitely not been easy, but it has been worth it”. The 45-year-old is best known for hits including Yeah! and You Make Me Wanna. Usher also picked up ...

It was a charged atmosphere of praise and worship when thousands of Ghanaian gospel music lovers converged at the Accra Sports Stadium on June 30, 2024 for Joe Mettle’s annual concert dubbed Praise Reloaded. The event brought together, not only gospel music enthusiasts but preachers of the gospel, entertainment industry stakeholders, statesmen and women, the media and generally music lovers. There ...