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  1. Thursday, May 31st, 2007 1 Comment  Source:

    Where is Ignace driving 4syte TV?

    4Syte TV, an entertainment show on TV3 is gradually becoming a strong force to reckon with. More »

  2. Thursday, May 31st, 2007 No Comments  Source:

    FAYA, first Liberian in TV3’s Mentor-III

    Timothy Fayiah Bomah, 23, a Liberian resident in the country would be the first among his fellow country men to appear on TV3 Mentor-III and Ghana’s most prestigious television entertainment show in April this year. More »

  3. Thursday, May 31st, 2007 No Comments  Source:

    Potential Stars of the Future introduced

    This year’s edition of the reality show was officially launched at the National Theatre in Accra last Friday. More »

  4. Wednesday, May 30th, 2007 No Comments  Source:

    Triumph for Timi

    As he stood with thousands of other hopefuls in an audition line earlier this year, 26-year-old student Timi couldn’t have imagined in his wildest dreams that just five months, a series of dazzling performances and one unforgettable moment later, he’d be named the winner of M-NET’s first-ever IDOLS WEST AFRICA! More »

  5. Wednesday, May 30th, 2007 No Comments  Source:

    The return of Shasha Marley

    Reggae musicians in Ghana find it very difficult to stand on their feet after their first appearance in the music scene. More »

  6. Wednesday, May 30th, 2007 No Comments  Source:

    Phamous People takes video to the next level

    The music industry has seen tremendous improvement with the introduction of very innovative schemes. One of such schemes is music videos. Music video has become one of the catchiest innovations to be introduced into the music industry. More »

  7. Wednesday, May 30th, 2007 1 Comment  Source:

    Bright in or out?

    The former lead singer of the first Ga rap group in the hiplife game, Prince Bright seems to have been entangled in a number of dicey situations even as his first solo project “condom”; fades out of from our airwaves and couldn’t even get a nomination for the recently held Ghana Music Awards Festival. More »

  8. Wednesday, May 30th, 2007 No Comments  Source:

    2 Face, V.I.P set to make it big

    Ghana’s music scene is set to explode with yet another interesting collaboration which has just started. Over the weekend 2 Face Idibia, the Nigerian of “African Queen” fame was in the country to do a music video with V I P. More »

  9. Wednesday, May 30th, 2007 No Comments  Source:

    Goodies to free prisoners

    Goodies Music Production is set to launch a project dubbed, “Reformation and Rehabilitation Project” to help risoners acquire the needed skill before coming out of jail. The project will liaison between Goodies Music Production and the Prison Services for the Prisons to train inmates in the various handiwork and crafts whiles they are in there. More »

  10. Wednesday, May 30th, 2007 No Comments  Source:

    Copyright office educates stakeholders

    As part of its efforts to educate stakeholders on the copyright sector on it operations and laws governing the sector, the Copyright Office has organised a workshop under the theme, “The Role of Copyright In National Development” for stakeholders in Takoradi. More »

  11. Wednesday, May 30th, 2007 No Comments  Source:

    Oheneba drops first album - from far away Connecticut

    While hiplife music keeps growing in Ghana, up and coming artistes resident outside the country also keep doing their best to ignite the magic of this music genre to Ghanaian communities abroad and foreigners. More »

  12. Tuesday, May 29th, 2007 No Comments  Source:

    Academia backs popular music

    Dr. Willie Anku, acting director of the school of performing arts, University of Ghana has decried the perception some Ghanaians have that music oughtn’t to be an academic field of study. More »

  13. Tuesday, May 29th, 2007 No Comments  Source:

    Omawumi will go far - Reggie Rockstone

    The guest Judge at the Idols West Africa Grand Finale says Omwumi was his favourite for the night. More »

  14. Tuesday, May 29th, 2007 No Comments  Source:

    Dentaa is back…focus now on TV with “Dentaa Show”

    Having played major roles in the TV and radio sector (BBC, ITV, Channel 4 and currently OBE TV) in UK for a decade now, Dentaa is ready for her own quest – “The Dentaa Show”. The show seeks to entertain, educate and also promote tourism to Ghana. More »

  15. Tuesday, May 29th, 2007 No Comments  Source:

    Kusum Gboo shines in Dubai

    Kusum Gboo Dance Ensemble, the award - winning traditional music and dance group has once again revealed the power and authenticity of Ghanaian dance forms. More »

  16. Tuesday, May 29th, 2007 No Comments  Source:

    Dreams do come true - Timi

    Timi confirmed, at the Idols West Africa press conference at Planet 1, straight after winning the Idol title that the glorious beginning and end of the great show is a dream come true for him because he’s always dreamt of a great moment when he would be given a platform to express himself musically. More »

  17. Tuesday, May 29th, 2007 No Comments  Source:

    Triumph for Timi

    As he stood with thousands of other hopefuls in an audition line earlier this year, 26-year-old student Timi couldn’t have imagined in his wildest dreams that just five months, a series of dazzling performances and one unforgettable moment later, he’d be named the winner of M-NET’s first-ever IDOLS WEST AFRICA! More »

  18. Monday, May 28th, 2007 1 Comment  Source:

    McGod resurfaces

    After a long break from the music arena, Mc God is seriously working on his albums, Mc God 1, 2 and 3 which he said would be out soon. Even though he could not disclose to… More »

  19. Sunday, May 27th, 2007 No Comments  Source:

    Docklands, London to explode in August

    The Euro – Ghana Reunion Festival, a celebration in commemoration of the year-long celebration of the 50th Anniversary of Ghana’s Independence will come off this year on Sunday August 26 at the plush Excel premises; in the Docklands, London. More »

  20. Sunday, May 27th, 2007 No Comments  Source:

    Mentor II girl - Cee drops an album

    If not much has been heard of the hugely talented Cee, since her eviction from the TV3 Mentor II competition, it is because the pretty lady with the beautiful voice has been busy working on her debut album. More »

  21. Sunday, May 27th, 2007 No Comments  Source: Arnold Asamoah-Baidoo

    A Pluz presents special CD to parliament today

    Whats Whats Records announces the presentation of their artiste, A Pluz, who will be presenting a CD of two political songs to the Parliament house today”. More »

  22. Saturday, May 26th, 2007 No Comments  Source:

    Where will you be on 27th May in Bronx?

    Events like this come once in a year so when it does come, don't be left out. BDN Productions this time round presents to you 'Da Annual Memorial Weekend Jumpoff' on Sunday May 27 at the New Ballroom, 1111 East Tremont Ave, Bronx NY 10460. More »

  23. Saturday, May 26th, 2007 No Comments  Source:

    Stars of the Future officially launched

    At 5pm at the National Theater yesterday, Ishamel Koranteng, Daniel Adobaw, Sandra Huson, Fredrica Sarfo, Justice Owen, Benjamin Akill, Clare Asigri, Ernest Darkwa, Isaac Nortey, Noble Nii Nortey, Daniel Twum and Betty Osei began their journey to international stardom. More »

  24. Saturday, May 26th, 2007 No Comments  Source:

    Michael Dwamena hits town!

    Michael Dwamena, an American based Ghanaian top star in highlife music, rock and hiplife has flown down home from the United States to brush out few issues on his musical agenda which includes work on his video clip and the launch of his latest album entitled ‘owo mo otsi’ which literally means it is a kind of way. More »

  25. Saturday, May 26th, 2007 No Comments  Source:

    Ekow Savage to pay 27 million as payola!

    When he returned home from his base in Berlin, Germany, last month to promote his latest, album, “Going for Gold”, veteran musician, Ekow Alabi believed that his fame and connections would help him to give his new work some golden publicity. More »

  26. Friday, May 25th, 2007 5 Comments  Source:

    A-Plus writes a letter to Parliament

    A-Plus has certainly carved a great niche for himself in the Ghanaian music scene with his unique style of rap and approach to relevant issues. It’s amazing the courage this young chap mustered to bring out the flaws in our socio-political system through the arts. More »

  27. Friday, May 25th, 2007 No Comments  Source:

    The new King Midas - Quick Action

    On a quiet evening on March 30 19…, a bouncing baby boy who had music running through his veins was born. Fast forward to 2007 and Quick Action has become a household name. Everything that Joseph Appiah, known in showbiz circles as Quick Action touches turns into gold. More »

  28. Friday, May 25th, 2007 No Comments  Source:

    A Chance to celebrate Ghana’s anniversary in style!

    Did you miss the Ghana Independence Celebrations in March, or do you just want to celebrate it all over again? More »

  29. Friday, May 25th, 2007 1 Comment  Source:

    The best of Reggie Rockstone remixes, Golden Jubilee edition

    This is unprecedented, never heard before and first to hit the country. The originator and founder of hip-life, the godfather of hiplife, innovator and artist extraordinaire Reggie Rockstone, Brooklyn born Ghanaian native rapper and hiplife legend of Ghana will be setting the continent ablaze. More »

  30. Friday, May 25th, 2007 No Comments  Source:

    Ghana choirs bring music to Wesley

    Five hundred Ghanaian choristers from all around North America will perform this weekend at a three-day music festival hosted by Wesley United Methodist Church. More »

  31. Friday, May 25th, 2007 1 Comment  Source:

    Prison ‘was by God’ - Daasebre Dwamena

    “Sometimes God puts you in a position or in a place for you to realise what he’s capable of doing and to me, my conscience tells me that this was by God.” This was how Daasebre Dwamena chose to sum up his eventful sojourn to the United Kingdom. More »

  32. Thursday, May 24th, 2007 1 Comment  Source:

    Mzbel, Goodies row resolved

    Mzbel has confirmed to showghana.com that her relationship with Goodies Music Production has been normalized. Her bond with Mr. Isaac Aidoo, chief executive officer of Goodies Music Production almost went down the pan when Mzbel accused him of not playing his role as her manager after armed robbers attacked her. More »

  33. Thursday, May 24th, 2007 No Comments  Source:

    Faustina Asiedu pours out her heart to fans

    You may not have heard her music playing on your local FM station, but Faustina Asiedu is another hot item. More »

  34. Thursday, May 24th, 2007 No Comments  Source:

    How Tic Tac saved Daasebre - After appearing in court

    Tic Tac “You are so loud, you do not need a Microphone” were the words from Judge Mark McDowell after Tic Tac, the Ghanaian Hip life Superstar, had sworn an oath at the Isle worth Crown Court to give testimony about the life of beleaguered Ghanaian Highlife maestro, Daasebre Gyamena. More »

  35. Thursday, May 24th, 2007 4 Comments  Source:

    Tinny explains “Kaa Bu Ame”…Dad involved in his career

    Tinny hasn’t dropped the latest album yet, but he exclusively breaks down his next album here and tells us what's up with the title, “Kaa Bu Ame”. But first, he shares the scoop on a couple of other situations. More »

  36. Wednesday, May 23rd, 2007 No Comments  Source:

    Daasebre’s mystery yet to be solved

    After his not guilty verdict at the Isleworth Crown Court in London, popular highlife singer Daasebre Dwamenah returned to Ghana a free man on Tuesday 15th May at the Kotoka International with so many lessons learnt. More »

  37. Wednesday, May 23rd, 2007 No Comments  Source:

    Ghana Music Video Awards 2007 - The countdown is on

    For the first time in the history of show business in Ghana, an award scheme bent at rewarding music videos has been introduced to acknowledge the efforts of those excelling in the audio visual section of the industry. More »

  38. Wednesday, May 23rd, 2007 No Comments  Source:

    Kwabre marks Ghana@50 with choral music competition

    The Mamponteng Seventh-Day Seventh-Day_Adventist (SDA) Church choir emerged the overall winners in a choral music competition held at Mamponteng in the Kwabre district on Sunday. More »

  39. Wednesday, May 23rd, 2007 No Comments  Source:

    Angelic brush inspires Shasha Marley

    Shasha Marley had an encounter with an angel on a flight from New York to New Orleans in the U.S.A. On his way to resuming his seat from the lavatory, Shasha felt a tap on his shoulder. He turned and saw a white octogenarian. More »

  40. Wednesday, May 23rd, 2007 No Comments  Source:

    Shasha Marley returns

    A Ghanaian reggae music star, Shasha Marley, who went on break for a couple of months, has announced his return to the music scene with his latest musical album which boasts of the title track, Buum Buum, Waa Waa. More »

  41. Wednesday, May 23rd, 2007 No Comments  Source:

    Daasebre hits gold…writes 500 songs in prison

    The Adage, “Every misfortune could be a blessing,” was manifested in the life of Ghana’s celebrated artiste, Daasebre Gyamena, who returned recently to a rousing welcome after spending almost a year in incarceration in the United Kingdom on drug- related charges. More »

  42. Tuesday, May 22nd, 2007 No Comments  Source:

    1st ‘Crunk’ Video shot by 4×4

    Teshie Nungua based hiplife artiste, 4x4 recently finished shooting their video “Hot Girls.com” on location at NAFTI, some parts of Tema and East Legon. More »

  43. Tuesday, May 22nd, 2007 No Comments  Source:

    It’s your decision…Audiences begin voting for Idols West Africa Winner

    They came, they sang, they conquered! After last night’s announcement that energetic, effervescent Temitayo has been eliminated IDOLS WEST AFRICA with the least audience votes, comes the biggest news of the show…that the two remaining contestants OMAWUMI and TIMI now face off in a race to gain viewer votes and the chance to win M-Net’s IDOLS WEST AFRICA, on DStv! More »

  44. Tuesday, May 22nd, 2007 No Comments  Source:

    Great music and suspense at the Idols WA finals

    It’s the final countdown and only two remain so make sure you do not miss the Idols West Africa finals at Planet One this Sunday at 6pm on MNET. There will be great music, tension, suspense and maybe even a few tears as Timi and Omowomi battle for the historic title of Idols West Africa. More »

  45. Tuesday, May 22nd, 2007 No Comments  Source:

    Ghanaian releases debut in Germany

    Richboogie, a German based Ghanaian musician is set to release his first album in Germany this June following the success of his previous project, a single that enjoyed tremendous airplay in Dortmund. More »

  46. Tuesday, May 22nd, 2007 No Comments  Source:

    Mentor 3 participant turns pastor

    TV3's topmost reality show Mentor has always pulled the crowd along either through good delivery in terms of performances or controversy here and there. More »

  47. Tuesday, May 22nd, 2007 No Comments  Source:

    Alvin Slaughter revived the kingdom

    Ghanaians from across the nation exploded in praise and worship when the dynamic worship and praises singer Alvin Slaughter mounted the stage at the National Theatre last Saturday in a concert dubbed "Building his Kingdom". More »

  48. Tuesday, May 22nd, 2007 No Comments  Source:

    Beware; Ghana Music Video Awards coming soon

    The Ghana Music Video Awards has been established by Brainpoint Media Production Limited to celebrate the top music videos of the year. Originally, it is hoped to start as an alternative to the Ghana Music Awards and is tagged to be a respected awards show in its own right. More »

  49. Tuesday, May 22nd, 2007 No Comments  Source:

    Amakye Dede to welcome Daasebre Dwamena

    The day Daasebre Dwamena pleaded not guilty for the umpteenth time at the Isleworth crown court, I prayed he knew the difference between a not guilty plea and innocence. More »

  50. Monday, May 21st, 2007 No Comments  Source:

    The rise to fame of Kofi B

    Kofi Boakyie Yeadom is like many of his compatriots in the musical world - he has dreams of becoming rich. But, unlike many of his peers Kofi B, as he's also known, has an interesting reason for wanting to amass all those cedis: he wants to be a lawyer. More »

  51. Monday, May 21st, 2007 No Comments  Source:

    Gina evicted from TV3 Mentor

    TV3 Mentor III has carried out its first eviction show and Gina turned out to be the first to pack and leave the Mentor house. More »

  52. Monday, May 21st, 2007 No Comments  Source:

    Metro TV, Carlos Sekyi react to suit

    The management of Accra-based Metro TV and Mr. Carlos Sekyi, a musician and consultant, have expressed their readiness to plunge Copyright Society of Ghana (COSGA) into a legal tussle. More »

  53. Sunday, May 20th, 2007 No Comments  Source:

    Fusion on TV3

    Ghanaian TV viewers, who had for a long time craved for a programme which is comparable to none other in the developed world, can now heave a sigh of relief. More »

  54. Sunday, May 20th, 2007 No Comments  Source:

    Teacher Boateng, the teacher of highlife

    He could not resist admiring his father, anytime he exhibited his skills on either the guitar or the accordion. More »

  55. Sunday, May 20th, 2007 No Comments  Source:

    Daasebree’s triumphant return to Ghana

    Long before Daasebre Ahoofe Dwamena’s arrival at the Kotoka International Airport last Tuesday night, after his release from Iseworth Crown Court in London where he had been standing trial and put on a hectic legal tight rope in an alleged drug case, a mammoth crowd of expectant and hilarious well wishers, sympa-thisers and music fans had trooped there to catch a glimpse of their idol. More »

  56. Saturday, May 19th, 2007 No Comments  Source:

    The making of Kweku Gyasi’s ‘Onyame Aseda’ – The Best Gospel Artiste, Album and Song of the Year

    Kwaku Gyasi had a unique interview to take us through the making of one of the most enjoyed song / album – “Onyame Aseda” just after the ended Ghana Music Awards Festival 2007 (Golden Jubilee Edition). More »

  57. Saturday, May 19th, 2007 No Comments  Source:

    PCG Choirs’ union launches Golden Jubilee anniversary

    The Minister for Chieftaincy and Culture, Mr. Sampson Kwaku Boafo has called on Christians to unite to help raise the standard of music in the church. He said unhealthy competitions that were currently going on among various singing groups in churches were against the divine purpose of God for inspiring the formation of Church choirs and these had resulted in poor performances among various choir groups. More »

  58. Saturday, May 19th, 2007 No Comments  Source:

    Burger highlife celebration climaxes

    The collaboration of German musicians, producers and Ghana Musicians in creating a cross-over music style from highlife songs, disco and funk, was last Wednesday climaxed with a performance by some highlife artistes. More »

  59. Thursday, May 17th, 2007 No Comments  Source:

    Idol West Africa: Eric bow out

    It's tough at the top! That's what 24-year-old Benin City and political science graduate Eric Arubayi found out on Monday (May 14) when the velvet voiced crooner was eliminated from the M-Net reality series IDOLS WEST AFRICA, which is screened across Africa on DStv. More »

  60. Thursday, May 17th, 2007 No Comments  Source:

    Rape me - You’ll have to kill me first

    Barely one week after publicly singing thanks to her God and her fans after picking up The Best Female Vocal Performance award at the prestigious Ghana Music Awards Festival, Christiana Love is thanking God again, this time, for her life. More »

  61. Thursday, May 17th, 2007 No Comments  Source:

    Twelve finalists for ‘Stars’ show

    The judges have decided .... and it is final. The 12 wannabe music stars for the “Stars of the Future” TV reality show have been named. More »

  62. Thursday, May 17th, 2007 No Comments  Source:

    Drawing fresh sounds from wounded horns

    There are no signposts indicating directions to Okyere Asare’s workshop. The surest way to get there is to ask about the instruments repairer from the women selling smoked fish, vegetables, fruits, trinkets and all manner of items around the old UAC building behind the Kaneshie Market in Accra. More »

  63. Thursday, May 17th, 2007 No Comments  Source:

    Return of Daasebre

    Many fans and well wishers of ace Ghanaian musician, Daasebre Gyamena who besieged the Kotoka International Airport on Tuesday to welcome home their idolised musician cum entertainer from his aborted sojourn in the UK, were disappointed when they were denied the opportunity to catch a glimpse of him on his arrival. More »

  64. Thursday, May 17th, 2007 No Comments  Source:

    Wee baron heads for Jamaica

    The Chronicle's intelligence information has gathered that, Alex Kufour Frimpong, popularly called Lexis, who has been declared wanted by the Police following the discovery of his five-acre Indian hemp farm, had in his original plan, to travel to Jamaica, where it is believed and alleged, his financiers are based. More »

  65. Thursday, May 17th, 2007 No Comments  Source:

    No more Legend Nite

    The much-talked about Ghana Music Awards came to a close on quite a high note except for the infamous lights-out and some awards going to some undeserved persons. More »

  66. Thursday, May 17th, 2007 1 Comment  Source:

    Okyeame Kwame is simply great

    I strongly hold to my view that Okyeame Kwame of Akyeame fame is the king of rap in this country by far. Just imagine how this talented artiste gathers information around the country and moulds these into wonderful lyrics. More »

  67. Thursday, May 17th, 2007 No Comments  Source:

    Where are our highlife musicians?

    I wish to associate with the points raised on the above by a reader in last week’s edition. In his letter, Anthony K. Kyei complained of how our local music scene is virtually robbed of our good old highlifers. More »

  68. Thursday, May 17th, 2007 No Comments  Source:

    Get drugs outta here!

    One of the all-time favourite American pop songs is “If Loving You Is Wrong I Don’t Want To Be Right.” It is about an illicit love affair and has been performed by many stars including Millie Jackson, Rod Stewart, Percy Sledge and Cassandra Wilson. More »

  69. Thursday, May 17th, 2007 No Comments  Source:

    Why they jumped at the news that Daasebre is free

    If the spontaneous celebrations that met news of the release of Daasebre Gyamenah were anything to go by, then the verdict was a popular one that came as a relief to the numerous fans of the highlife musician. More »

  70. Wednesday, May 16th, 2007 No Comments  Source:

    Ghana Music Awards: the great - and not so great - moments

    There was a great lift for traditional Ghanaian music at the highlight of the Golden Jubilee Ghana Music Awards last Saturday, with the unexpected win of King Ayisoba's "I want to see you my father eee" of the Most Popular Song of the Year. More »

  71. Wednesday, May 16th, 2007 No Comments  Source:

    Daasebre to release album soon

    In his first interview in Ghana since his release from a United Kingdom jail, after having been cleared of drug related charges by a UK court last week, hi-life star Daasebre Gyamenah, told Ghananewstoday in an exclusive interview that he will release an album soon on his harrowing experiences in the UK. More »

  72. Sunday, May 13th, 2007 2 Comments  Source:

    Rap artist Blitz the Ambassador makes a name for himself in the U.S.

    One of the Ghanaian rap artists making a splash on the music scene in both Africa and the United States is Blitz the Ambassador. More »

  73. Saturday, May 12th, 2007 2 Comments  Source:

    GMA is over…highest winners voice out

    The Ghana Music Awards Festival seeks to honour musicians in the Ghanaian music calendar that have excelled during a certain period ranging from highlife to gospel to hiplife to African pop. More »

  74. Friday, May 11th, 2007 7 Comments  Source:

    Video: Anuonyam Hyebre by Jay Bee

    Album: Anuonyam Hyebre Label: Jay Bee Director: Distribution: More »

  75. Friday, May 11th, 2007 No Comments  Source:

    Where are our highlife musicians?

    I recently rummaged through a box that contains old albums of local musicians, especially highlife albums I patronised in the 1990s. More »

  76. Saturday, May 5th, 2007 No Comments  Source:

    No Tears to make wonders

    In the wake of the hiplife music genre which is catching on among the Ghanaian youth crowd, a number of upcoming artistes are getting their break. No Tears is one of the new kids on the ‘music stage’. You could probably identify him with the song, “Why”, which is a basically a feel good party song. More »

  77. Thursday, May 3rd, 2007 5 Comments  Source:

    Mzbel, the sexy songtress

    Gender balance is what almost every lady is fighting for after the Beijing Conference and Mzbel is no exception. She realized the limited number of ladies doing circular music and decided to bridge that gab. More »

  78. Thursday, May 3rd, 2007 No Comments  Source:

    Burger Highlife project brings separated musicians together

    It was all joy for Ghanaian music lovers who thronged the National Theatre in Accra to watch their idols perform in last Saturday's show dubbed "Burger highlife concert," that was put together by the Goethe Institut. More »

  79. Wednesday, May 2nd, 2007 2 Comments  Source:

    Tsotso music career climbing up gradually

    Adisadel College in Cape Coast has for so many years now produced a lot of icons for this nation and in all fields. They can boast of great politicians, ministers of state, doctors, lawyers and a whole lot. More »

  80. Tuesday, May 1st, 2007 7 Comments  Source:

    A Prince is born

    Having been away from Ghana since the birth of true hiplife, far away in Europe, to be precise, Germany, a Prince has been born and will one day claim his throne. More »

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