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Where is Ignace driving 4syte TV?
4Syte TV, an entertainment show on TV3 is gradually becoming a strong force to reckon with. More »
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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 »
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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 »
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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 »
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Reggae musicians in Ghana find it very difficult to stand on their feet after their first appearance in the music scene. More »
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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 »
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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 »
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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 »
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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 »
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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 »
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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 »
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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 »
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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 »
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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 »
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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 »
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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 »
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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 »
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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 »
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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 »
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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 »
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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 »
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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 »
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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 »
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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 »
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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 »
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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 »
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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 »
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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 »
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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 »
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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 »
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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 »
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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 »
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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 »
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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 »
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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 »
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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 »
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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 »
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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 »
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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 »
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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 »
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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 »
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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 »
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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 »
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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 »
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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 »
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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 »
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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 »
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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 »
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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 »
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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 »
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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 »
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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 »
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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 »
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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 »
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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 »
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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 »
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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 »
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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 »
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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 »
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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 »
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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 »
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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 »
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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 »
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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 »
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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 »
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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 »
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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 »
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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 »
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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 »
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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 »
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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 »
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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 »
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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 »
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Video: Anuonyam Hyebre by Jay Bee
Album: Anuonyam Hyebre Label: Jay Bee Director: Distribution: More »
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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 »
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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 »
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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 »
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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 »
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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 »
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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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