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Video: Osoro Bekasa by Diana Anwti (Hamilton)
Album: Osoro Bekasa Label: King David Music Prod. Director: Paul S. Siawor / Channel Media Distribution: Osewus Ventures / Big Ben Music Prod. More »
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Can’t celebrities die naturally?
After reading Nii Laryea Korley’s article, “What killed Acquai?” in last weeks edition of the paper, I was bemused and seethed with rage at the content of the article. More »
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The national awards have come and gone but this issue can not pass without comment. More »
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Entertainment journalism is difficult
Some entertainment journalists may slander me after reading this piece and others may laud me, but whatever be the reaction, this is something I had to do. More »
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No Tribe brings church songs to homes
After years of recording hot individual albums for artistes like Antwi Ne Antwi, Noble Nketia, Obour, Nana Antwi, Bosom (now known as Grandpa), FBS, Batman Samini, Ohemaa Mercy, Isaac Ampong, Rev. Prince Nyarko, Grace Ashy, Wofa, Bernice Ansah, Cee, Sidney, Suzzy & Matt, Daughters of Glorious Jesus and more, Nacy has solely formed and financed a group and album. More »
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Oheneba P. K. had planned to wow a large audience with the launch of his maiden album on the 14th July, but the event was cancelled due to a situation beyond their control. More »
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People like Britney Spears, Kelly Clarkson and Paris Hilton have something in common. If they sound like names of superstars in the US, well they are. More »
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Metro TV unfolds package for musicians
Works of musicians which feature in Metro TV’s Ad cycle will now attract an amount of GH¢30 (¢300,000) per music video. More »
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Yasmeen Helwani: The voice behind the ‘Stars’
Yasmeen Helwani is one of the voices behind the voices. And by that we mean the one who makes sure that the contestants on ‘Stars of the future’ sound as great as they should. More »
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Irene & Jane heat it up some more
‘Heat it up’ won’t be Irene and Jane’s only video for the year. That’s if you thought you’ve seen the last of them. The duo is working on two new music videos that will soon hit the screens. More »
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Famous Ghanaian musician, Rex Omar says he is considering getting into farming or other businesses because there is no respect for owners in Ghana. More »
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Nana Fynn spills his guts on payola, piracy and copyright
The music industry for sometime now has been in the news regarding the paying of royalties. More »
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Metro TV, the station with the heart, has given credence to its slogan, by initiating a policy to pay musicians who are featured on their programs for the use of their musical works, starting this August, 2007. More »
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Collins hosts Highlife Paradise
Collins Amoah, aka Joe, the host of Highlife Paradise on Choice 102.3 FM has stated that he would use the available opportunity he has to promote broadcasting profession in Ghana. More »
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Video: Obi Ate Meso Bo by Daddy Lumba feat. Okyeame Quame, Appietus & Kwabena Kwabena
Album: Tokrom Label: Lumba Productions Director: Ogee/Phamous People Distribution: Big Ben More »
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If you pay me, I pay you - Foreign users say
Ghanian musicians are missing out on thousands of dollars of royalties that have collected for the use of their works in other countries. More »
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Goodies Foundation and the Prison Service to raise funds through music
"The Independence of Ghana is meaningless unless it is linked with the total liberation of our country". These were the words of Dr. Kwame Nkrumah 50 years ago during Ghana's independence on 6th March. More »
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Mzbel, Tic Tac, Tinny & more storm UK
It will be a dream come true to have ‘a killer event’ fuelled by the voices of Mzbel, Tic Tac, Okurasenii, OD4, FBS, Tinny and K. K. Fosu blaring out of the speakers. Well, AkwaabaUK has the answer to Ghanaian community based in UK and will be granting that wish of lovers of Ghanaian music. More »
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Stars Of The Future II finals…August 4 is the D-day
Come August 4 this year, the National Theater in Accra will shake to its very foundations as another star will be introduced into the world through the Areeba sponsored Stars of the Future reality show. More »
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Don King to fight indiscipline
One upcoming hiplife artiste, Nana Kwabena Sekyere, known in hiplife circles as Don King has declared his intention to use his music career to help society. More »
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The former chairman of the National Commission on Culture (NCC), Ebo Hawkson has declared that the Copyright Society of Ghana (COSGA) Oversight Committee, of which he was a member, rendered account on it stewardship during the COSGA Congress in Kumasi at the end of year 2000. More »
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London, Excel Docklands will come to a stand still on August 26
After series of sleepless nights, endless consultations and the likes, the moment we've been waiting for is here -the time for second cycle schools and tertiary institutions to have fun. On August 26th @ 4pm, all… More »
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Video: Without Your Presence by Doreen Araba Enyan
Album: Without Your Presence Label: G. O. D Music Prod. Director: Paa Kwesi Distribution: Adjei Boadi More »
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Felix Bell, a household name in Ghanaian music has expressed concerned about the failure of the Copyright Society of Ghana (COSGA) to educate right owners on the formation of the Music Copyright Society of Ghana (M-COSGA). More »
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Some musicians have expressed their unhappiness with the call by Mr. Faisal Helwani, a music producer and chief executive of Bibini Music Production, that the Attorney General and Minister of Justice, Hon. Joe Ghartey should stop COSGA from distributing royalties until its board members render accounts. More »
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Mentor 3 finals at TV3 studio B
TV3 Mentor 3 which started three months ago with twelve contestants made up of eight boys and four girls selected from Greater Accra Region, Ashanti Region, Eastern Region and Western region has now been reduced to four contestants who will vie for the crown on Sunday the 5th of August, 2007 at the premises of TV3 studio B. More »
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Unprofessionalism killing music industry - Diana
We can all jump for joy at the thought that there are more Gospel musicians in Ghana than there used to be a decade ago. More »
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The man Apor …burial now 17-18th August
When the death of David Laryea Afortey also known as Apor, the chief executive of Prince Dave Group of Companies broke out some few weeks ago, it was unexpected and shocking. More »
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I have encountered innumerable people who have expressed their disgust for what Gilbert Aggrey, a.k.a. Abeiku Santana, does on radio and I go like “Please, cut the guy some slack, will you”. More »
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“MNET Idol West Africa, it is not beyond Ghanaians” - says Abrewa Nana
The M-Net Idol West Africa competition came to an end on 7th May 2007 with Timi Dakolo a half Ghanaian emerging as the champion with about an audience votes of 63% which has given him the greatest opportunity to launch his musical career. More »
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Gyil Master Kakraba Lobi dies in Accra
American professor Julier Strand reported today the passing of Kakraba Lobi. He died on Friday, July 20, at Ridge Hospital in Accra, Ghana. More »
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A music researcher and consultant, Mr. Carlos Sekyi, narrated to participants attending a seminar on `Distribution- The Key to Success In The Music Industry,` how the music of a young musician he met years ago was used without any payment to him. More »
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War over ‘payola’ - DJ Abio says no
Most Ghanaian musicians are dying and dying poor. Not because they do not make money out of what they produce, but because there are no concrete structures and channels in the country through which they can benefit immensely from what they have produced. More »
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Ghana @ 50 choral competition held at Offinso
The Organising Committee of the Ashanti Regional Choral Competition on Sunday organized a preliminary district choral competition at Maase in the Offinso District. More »
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Remember the days when Jay Q used to be a household name in Ghana. Every new good song came from his golden fingers then, but it seems it’s all over now as more and more musicians and executive producers turn to Appietus to produce their songs and albums. More »
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Musicians run riot over Daily Guide story
Some musicians and key players in the music industry last Monday besieged the premises of the Copyright Society of Ghana (COSGA) in reaction to a story in the Monday edition of the Daily Guide, headlined “Joe Ghartey Urged to Stop Royalty Distribution”. More »
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Sunyani presenters cry against discrimination
Presenters in the Brong Ahafo Regional Capital Sunyani have poured out comments on ill treatment meted to them by awards and events organizers in the country and more especially in the city of Accra and Kumasi. More »
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Reality television shows have become the new thing now on our television and it is not surprising that every new show is branded as a reality show. More »
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Newcomers; Mframa & 5Five still favourite of many…says the managers
Debut albums from 5Five and Mframa have all made impressive appearances on most of the major chart shows in and out of Ghana. More »
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He was born on the 31st of July a couple of years ago to Mr. Kweku Acquah Harrison and Mrs. Gloria Acquah Harrision. Harrision is a classical musician. More »
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Video: Tu Wo Kye by Bone Shaker
Album: Aye Wo Anaa? Label: Kapouri Production Director: Paa Kwesi Distribution: Pat Thomas More »
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Why Kwadjo Aquai left seven albums unreleased
The culture of radio presenters playing the same genre of music over and over again on their shows has been blamed for being part of the reasons why the late Kwadjo Aquai kept seven albums on his hard drive unreleased. More »
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Prince launches Mabel’s latest album
Musician Prince Tuffour of Mentor I fame found it tough controlling a crowd of Liberian fans when he performed at the launching of Pastor Mabel H. Buckett’s inspirational and praise album at Buduburam in the Central region. More »
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The former deputy chairman of the National Commission on Culture (NCC), Mr Hawkson has declared that the music industry in Ghana is being killed by lack of financing in the production of Ghanaian music. More »
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Sunyani to hosts MUSIGA congress
Barring any last minute change of programme, the annual national congress of the Musicians Union of Ghana will come off in the Brong Ahafo regional capital, Sunyani on November 14, 2007. More »
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At long last, the stage is set for the much-awaited grand finale of Mentor 3. The contest comes off this Saturday, July, 28, 2007 in the capital, Accra. More »
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TV3's unmatched reality show ‘Music music’ continued with the new set of artistes last Saturday, exciting the audience with hip-life music and some gospel tunes as usual. More »
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Joe Ghartey urged to stop royalty distribution
Hon. Joe Ghartey, Minister of Justice and Attorney General has been called upon to take a critical look at the calls for probity and accountability of top officials of the Copyright Society of Ghana (COSGA) by certain stakeholders in the music industry. More »
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July 2007 would be remembered in the history of the Ghanaian music industry as a time when two veteran musicians and a producer died through various ailments. More »
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Last week on the TV3 Mentor III reality show, Erico chose South Africa when he was given the option of travelling to any African country of his choice after winning the Tigo Express Yourself competition. More »
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Hiplife stars to light up Asafotufiam
An Array of hiplife artistes will, on Sat¬urday August 6, storm the Lolonya Beach at Ada Foah to churn out non-stop music for thousands of revelers from various parts of Ghana. More »
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Eviction free show at Mentor III
After some twelve weeks of action, the end is drawing nearer for the widely watched Mentor show but not without fond memories for patrons and fans. More »
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Irene and Jane suffer TV3 snub
Irene Logan, winner of the maiden edition of the Stars of the Future music talent contest could not contain the excitement that welled up in her on the completion of the video based on a track from she and Jane Awindor’s ‘Unveiled’ album. More »
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Are gospel musicians praising God or making money?
Gone are the days when the number of Gospel musicians could be counted. Now, whenever you tune in to either your radio or television set, you hear some gospel song of a sought. More »
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Lessons from prison; Ramzy tells all
Prince Wilhelm Amui, otherwise known as Ramzy, of Stars of the Future fame has been granted bail and can finally breathe the air of freedom, albeit partial. More »
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Franklin: The man behind the scene
The success of Ghana's music legend, Daddy Lumba, in the 21st Century as regards his "tokrom" album is remarkably attributed to the dynamic and versatile management of Franklin Wiafi Agyeman. More »
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Twelve Tribes celebrates Haile Selassie’s birthday
The Twelve Tribes of Israel, Ghana chapter, is celebrating the 115th birthday of Emperor Haile Selassie on Monday July 23 with a dance at the Roxy Cinema in Accra. More »
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Song: Afrikan Girlz Artiste: 5Five Album: My Love More »
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Noble bids farewell to Stars of the Future
Whoever leaves the Stars of the Future competition will not only say bye-bye to his or her fellow competitors and the plush car at stake, but will miss a wonderful opportunity to sing with West African Idol winner – Timi. More »
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BIA (Born In Africa) in the making
Though BIA (Born In Africa) are not done with their much-talked about album, their popularity continues unabated. More »
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The Cool Entertainment studios
Cool Entertainment Studios is a two billion cedi full multimedia set up which has been erected in Gbawe, a suburb of Accra by Germany based Eddie Cool, a Ghanaian musician and his elder brother Kingsley Owusu-Sarpong, CEO of Sarmason Enterprise, Accra. More »
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Gospel music stars launch label and website
Steve Kelly is excited to announce the launching of the International Gospel Music Union and its new web site. More »
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Harrison Raphael Bukari is a new hiplife artiste popularly known Adam. He is out with a new album titled "Fa Me Keke".
He is from Western Region (Takoradi). Actually… More »
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Baby girl for Nyantakyi family
The long-fought battle of Collins Nyantakyi and his songstress wife, Mrs. Ophelia Nyantakyi, for a daughter has come to an end. The couple was finally granted their heart’s desire a month ago. More »
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God’s instruments return with “Gye W’ayeeyi”
A few years after its formation as the musical wing of the Baptist Students Union (BSU), of KNUST, God’s Instruments has become a vibrant ministering group not only on all tertiary institution campuses but the entire country. More »
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Album: My Love Label: Goodies Music Production Director: Geroge Gyimah Distribution: More »
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The Ghana Association of Phonography Industy (GAPI) has held a workshop in Accra on the theme "Advocacy for Long term Financing for Ghana Music Industy." More »
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MUSIGA calls for passage of Legislative Instrument
Alhaji Sidiku Buari, President of the Musicians Union of Ghana (MUSIGA), on Thursday appealed to policy makers to pass the Legislative Instrument (LI) backing the Copyright Law to enable the law function effectively. More »
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Khodjo Acquai’s death raises questions
The arts community suffered another blow last Monday when composer, arranger, producer and studio owner Khodjo Acquai died at the Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital in Accra. More »
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Mzbel reveals the hidden truth
Anyone who has heard the song and term “E Dey Be” will know it is the first time fans have heard a new material from Mzbel since her silence from the game after her horrific attack. More »
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Video: Menwu Da by Ohemaa Mercy
Album: Edin Ben Label: Big Ben Director: GYO/Phamous People Distribution: Big Ben More »
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Veteran Ghanaian musician, Khodjo Aquai has kicked the bucket. It happened at the Korle bu Teaching Hospital last night. It’s not yet clear which ailment took his life but close sources say he had not been in the best of health for months. More »
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“Next Generation” - Ambolley’s vehicle for culture acceptance
After being missing on the local music scene for nearly a decade, Nana Gyedu Blay Ambolley has resurfaced with another captivating tune of African origin, titled “Next Generation”. More »
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Liberians Independence Day celebration with Screwface
His appearance in the music industry to many sounded like a threat to others whilst some also thought he was in to spoil other people’s businesses. He started featuring on other musicians’ albums and sounded like Sonni Bali and Samini. More »
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Weird stuff about broadcasters: Ever wondered why?
Call me crazy but I woke up on the wrong side of the bed today and spontaneously decided to “bore” my readers with some fun stuff about our popular presenters. Let’s take a break from all the criticism and serious talk to have a little fun with weird features you wouldn’t consider noticing about these broadcasters. More »
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Peace FM and Channel ‘R’ at war
Two presenters from two Accra-based radio stations: Mile 7 based Peace 104.3 FM and Channel 'R' 92.7 FM in Dzowulu seem to be in some kind muddling. More »
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Mentor III final eviction…Paa fails to hold on
Though the venue for the finals for Mentor 3 is yet to be officially confirmed the final four contestants to battle for the enviable position of winner of Mentor 3 were made known last Sunday. Call it the best of all the performances since Mentor 3 started and you would not be far from wrong. More »
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The pillar behind Obonu FM 96.5 - DJ Lalo (The Entertainment Farmer)
One radio presenter, who is capturing the hearts of his listeners and impacting his brand of disc jocking to the people of Tema/Accra and its environs, is the tall lanky Ga-born 6.4ft flat, Steve Tawiah Bortier otherwise known as Dj Lalo, the entertainment farmer. More »
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Bishop Michael Osei Bonsu’s wish to be granted
“My children I’m very sick. I’m dying, I can’t do anything. Only my God can get me out of this situation”. More »
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Who killed Apor…the family suspects a foul play
“A mighty wind shall blow, a great rain shall fall and out of destruction there shall be calmness…” More »
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Nadjat steals show at eviction party
Nadjat, one of the contestants in the TV3 mentor III show who was evicted from the competition two weeks ago, last Saturday enjoyed huge patronage at her eviction party held at the Oceans Nite Club at North Kaneshie in Accra. More »
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4×4 ‘crunking up’ with new video
Captain Planet and Abortion have a new video for their upcoming album, HotGirls.com. Ghana Music.com has already premiered the video, MTV base and Chanel O will soon have them showing on their networks. With this, what… More »
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It’s big with Borax, Ohemaa Mercy, Antwi Ne Antwi & Isaac Ampong
‘Music music’ continued with the new set of artistes last Saturday, exciting the audience with hip-life music and some gospel tunes as well. More »
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TV3's reality show Mentor III contestants went for Francophone and a mixture of Nigerian and Ghanaian songs last Sunday with splendid performance to guarantee them a place in the final. More »
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Album: Abodam 07 Label: Mad Mad Records Director: 3x Virux (B. B. Menson) Distribution: More »
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Tension in music industry…Ambolley calls for probe
One of the country’s leading musicians, Nana Gyedu Blay Ambolley, whose music is recognized internationally has called for a probe into the activities of certain key players who he alleged are killing the music industry in Ghana. More »
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Mac Tontoh explains Osibisa’s absence…Ghana @ 50 Show
Mac Tontoh, a member of world-acclaimed Ghanaian Afro pop group, Osibisa, has disclosed that the group did not stage performances during the Ghana @ 50 celebrations because it was not invited. More »
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Video: Wonkoaa by Tsotso feat. K. K. Fosu, Wallace & Oboi
Album: Tuff Label: Wild Wild Records Director: Coppa Distribution: More »
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Banda says he bought ammunition from police
An Accra Fast Track High Court was on Thursday told that Haleem Banda, son of Alhaji Asoma Banda, a business tycoon, bought live ammunitions from the Police. More »
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Dickie D is one of the most firmly grounded voices you may ever encounter. Incorporating influences from hiplife, raglife and dancehall, he creates a solid foundation with a soulful and sexy voice. More »
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Video: Awurade Kae Me by Isaac feat. Great Ampong
Album: Osabarima Label: Bandex Music Director: Distribution: Bandex Music More »
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Channel O & Amarula join forces again for the Channel O Spirit of Africa Music Awards
The highly acclaimed Channel O Spirit of Africa Music Video Awards, brought to you by Amarula Cream are back in full swing and will be staged at the Johannesburg City Hall on Thursday October 11 2007. More »
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Stars of the Future…Sandra out, two more to go
Viewers of both the maiden edition of Stars of the Future competition and this year's could easily say that this year's has the most shocking evictees. More »
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Della Botri – An untamed genius
With a blend of drums, flutes, bells and bass with a dash of horns, the music lover would not hesitate to sample out Della Botri’s latest album, “Tabariyiba”. More »
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Kwabena Asante to celebrate success
A seasoned Gospel musician, Emmanuel Kwabena Asante, popularly known in showbiz as "KWABENA ASANTE, whose music has won the hearts of many music lovers in the country is about to thank God for his success and not just a success but to give back to the entire society, what they have given him. More »
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Deadly catridges in Haleem’s room
A Police forensic expert has described as deadly, blank cartridges the police found at the residence of Haleem Banda, son of the business magnate Asuma Banda. More »
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1st annual Ghanaian DJ’s recognition night awards in NY
The 1st Annual Ghanaian Disc Jockey Recognition Night took place recently at the Party Place Ballroom, Bronx, NY. According to the brain behind the event, Hashim Haruna, CEO of Boogie Down Nima Productions, "For so long we have danced to the mixes of these DJs and now we need the community's support in recognizing them." More »
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Mframa hits double with two artistes!!!
While the other Ghanaian artistes are still figuring out how their next album will come out, Mframa are landing deals with some guest appearances on other albums. More »
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Citi FM presenter Jessica to receive ACRAG award
Citi FM presenter and hostess of "Brunch in the Citi" Jessica Opare Saforo have been nominated as one of the recipients for this year's ACRAG Awards. Jessica was nominated along side Anita Erskine, Bola Ray and Chris Attoh in the Best Compare category. More »
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Musicologist urges Ghanaians to use music to enhance peace and unity
Dr Paul Kwami, Music Director of "Fisk University Jubilee Singers" in Nashville-Tennessee, on Monday stressed the need to use music to enhance peace and unity in the country. He noted that music played a vital role in peace building and should therefore be promoted at all levels in the country. More »
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Album: Akoko Perming Label: Director: Ezekiel Tetteh (Stip) Distribution: More »
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In a matter of days, African music fans in Europe and America will witness the much-expected musical tour of Ghana’s leading music stars, A.B. Crentsil and Obour, from July 30 to December 30, 2007. More »
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Appietus churns out his own reality show
For the first time in the history of talent hunt reality shows in Ghana, a popular young recording engineer is set to introduce one with a difference soon to hit our screens. The engineer is none other than Appiah Danquah, a.k.a Appietus of Creative Studioz, and his reality show which is meant to search for musical talents is known as “Appietus Idol”. More »
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King of dancehall back for his crown
Whatever you choose to call him, be it the soul winner, WyClef’s replica, lyrical sniper, is entirely your sole cross to bear. However, lyrical don Sugar Ranking knows one thing for sure: he is back to take his kingly authority, crown orb and scepter as Ghana’s premier King of Dancehall with his second album “Kumiwaa”. More »
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4reez camp replies - ‘Wallace can go to hell’
Following last week’s publication on the impending court case against hiplife musician Ofori Amponsah, some members of his camp have come out to deny categorically any such wrong doing on the part of their kingpin. More »
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Salsa is a celebrated Cuban dance, which is gaining a great deal of popularity among the youth in Ghana, especially in Accra. Salsa, some believe, plays a vital role in enhancing or maintaining relationships as it creates the atmosphere for intimacy. More »
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Dr. Duncan smears everywhere with His ‘εkyirei’
Isaac Duncan Williams popularly known as Dr. Duncan is one of the pioneer presenters of Adom 106.3 FM in Tema. He is recognized quickly with his funny slogans like “Brothers Brothers”, “Selein”, “Wo Masa Wo Mistress” and currently his new term for good bye “εkyirei”. More »
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“We’ve lost a father” - UGMA laments over Bishop’s death
Following the shocking announcement of Rev. Bishop Michael Osei Bonsu’s death last Friday at the Ridge Hospital in Accra, members of the United Gospel Musicians Association (UGMA) have emerged to express their great loss. More »
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Her eviction has been highly anticipated since the inception of Mentor 3. Week after week Mentor fans fume with anger as to why Nadjat was still in the competition when the likes of Nana, K-Gee and were Erico evicted. More »
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Nigeria’s hottest songstress storms Ghana
So Ghanaians can have a piece of her, Nigeria’s hottest female singer, Kefee, whose recent album sold over 800,000 copies in Nigeria alone arrived in the country last week to promote her latest, “Branama2”. More »
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Mike Ahlijah launches “Prayer”
Much was heard and seen with colorful posters and banners in town about the launch of the album “Prayer” by Mike Ahlijah. More »
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Choral music competition held in Kumasi
The Anglican Diocese of Kumasi in collaboration with the Public Affairs Section of the United States of America (USA) Embassy in Ghana at the weekend organised a choral music competition in Kumasi. More »
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The 2007 edition of the Ceval Gospel Awards scheduled for October this year was on Monday launched in Accra. The event, which is second in a series and is being organised by Ceval Consult, seeks to recognise excellence in gospel music that had won the hearts of gospel music fans. More »
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A final call to strengthen Ghana’s Music industry
Musicians in Ghana have been advised to consider taking legal action against firms that unlawfully use their tracks for promotions without paying due royalties to them. The call was made at the last of
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Nadjat evicted from TV3 Mentor III
TV3's reality show Mentor III was alive last Sunday with the six contestants putting in their all to stay in the competition. More »
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Exclusive: Nacy talks of his journey and popularity
From a church hall to a kiosk to a sitting room of a friend, he is now renting an office at Ghana Commercial Bank tower. This is the journey of one of the most after sound engineer now. He goes by the name Nacy. If he does a beat for you, grant it is a hit taking you to places far beyond your imagination. More »
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The CEO of Fredyma Studios, Fred Kyei Mensah has declared his readiness to institute legal action against Celestine Doe, known on the gospel music scene as Celestine Donkor, for allegedly using his work without seeking his approval. More »
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Music Music continues with a new set of musicians
‘Music music’ competition continued with a new set of artistes last Saturday, who performed with live microphone, exciting the audience with hip-life music and gospel renditions. More »
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Video: Sakodie Kokotie by Trigga Berma feat. Nana Lyttle
Album: Cover Label: Richie Rich Records Director: Paa Kwasi/U.A.A Distribution: Big Ben/Osewus Ventures More »
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There have been sentiments that highlife music is dying together with the makers of the craft, but one personality who has been doing his utmost best to see to the sustenance and celebration of highlife music and musicians is the World Bank Country manager, Mr. Mats Karlsson. More »
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Video: Se Wa Maa by Christiana Love
Album: Se Wa Maa Label: Big Ben Director: Phamous People Distribution: Big Ben More »
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A band’s plan to change the world - Soulfege
Six years ago, while visiting Ghana, musician Derrick N. Ashong heard a Ghanaian man use the n-word. More »
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The only country singer in the ‘Stars of the future’ galaxy has been evicted: Daniel the hat man. We won’t be seeing any more hats from him again. What a shame? More »
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Obour preps Europe tour with best artistes from Ghana
Obour is getting ready for an intercontinental tour dubbed ‘The Best of Ghana Music World Tour’ to promote the “Best of Highlife” album Volume 1 and educate Ghanaians around the world about the new currency – the new Ghana cedi and the Ghana Health Insurance Scheme at every spot he stops over. More »
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Kora Awards nominee, "Anges d’Eternel" (Angels of the Lord), a dynamic gospel group will on Sunday July 8 launch a thirteen track album titled "Africa" at the Osu Presbyterian Church Hall in Accra. More »
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This year’s annual chef’s award show was held at Kwame Nkrumah Memorial Park, Accra on Sunday afternoon of July 1, the Republic Day anniversary which also coincided with the African Union Heads of State Conference held in Accra. More »
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Unofficial ranking for Ghana’s sexiest artiste – Top 20
... Batman Samini tops it all. More »
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Clare, the Houdini of Stars of the Future?
She's been up for eviction thrice, suffered several negative comments from judges but like Harry Houdini, the legendary magician of the 19th century, it appears Clare has all the escaping powers of eviction on Stars of the Future. More »
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Video: Heat It Up by Irene & Jane
Album: Unveil Label: Stars of the Future Director: OM Studios Distribution: More »
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Ghanaian born Edmund Akrofi Darko known to fans as Prickie reckons that music piracy is a global menace which requires a cooperative attitude of Ghanaians. More »
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Angels Of The Lord to launch album
Kora Awards nominee, Anges d’Eternel (Angels of the Lord), a dynamic gospel group, will on Sunday July 8 launch a thirteen-track album titled "Africa" at the Osu Presbyterian Church Hall in Accra. More »
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Carlos Sakyi slams Ghana’s music distribution system
Distribution as noted plays a critical role in the music business as it begins the road to recovery of sometimes-huge sums of money invested in the capital-intensive recording business. More »
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Metro TV pledges to pay musicians
Mr. Haruna Alhassan, Deputy Managing Director of Metro TV has pledged on behalf of Metro TV that provided there is an adequate distribution system, any artist who appear on Metro TV would (depending on the caliber of the artist) be paid an amount of between three hundred and five hundred thousand cedis. More »
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Stars of the Future II: Out goes Daniel, the hat man
Last night unfortunately Daniel was sent packing on stars of the future with all his hats . When the week's votes were added up, he received the least vote, his good looks, great voice and exciting performance not withstanding. More »
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The premises of Oman 107.1 Fm, an Accra radio station, was thrown into a state of confusion on Monday when officers of the Ghana Police Service clashed with music enthusiasts at the station’s first ever music jamboree dubbed “Bosoe”. More »
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Album: Panpan Label: Director: Abongobi Video Prod. Distribution: More »
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Asamoah Gyan goes for a microphone
Ghanaian international striker, Asamoah Gyan has gone for the microphone in addition to his football boots and is reported to have recorded his first single on the album of hiplife star, Castro. More »
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Stars Of The Future: The showmanship in Twum Barima
Perhaps on Stars of the Future, it is no news that one of the contestants, Twum Barima, enjoys the most cheer anytime he sets on stage. Perhaps what probably makes news is the fact that regardless of this, he has never topped the SMS voting Charts as weekly depicted in a sister entertainment newspaper. More »
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Daasebre Gwamena to stage concert
Daasebre Gwamena is to take advantage of the controversy that his ‘cocaine case’ stirred to stage a big show at the national theatre for his fans this year. More »
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ACRAG Award, seeks to honour individuals who have excelled in the arts and music industry. More »
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KOD shooting case: Trial of Haleem Banda begins
The trial of Haleem Banda, son of Alhaji Asuma Banda has begun. Banda is being held on two counts of threat of death, possessing firearm and ammunition without lawful authority and possessing pump action gun with an expired license. More »
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Very often, he has been described as a ladies’ man, perhaps, that name can be justified by his charming looks and smooth voice. More »
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Disentangling the knot of piracy
Quickly, I must define piracy as using intellectual property without permission or acceptable financial rewards to the creators and those who made the published or recorded work a reality. More »
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The Musicians Union of Ghana will be holding its quadrennial delegates congress on November 14, 2007 in Sunyani, the Brong Ahafo Regional Capital. More »
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On Sunday July 1, Ghana came to a stand still as Entertainment Revolution, organisers of the TIGO Experience Tour for TIGO, the new cellular experience paraded on stage the most promising artistes in Ghana at the La Beach. More »
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Mark Okraku Mantey guns for Presidency
The sexist, finest and one of the youngest producer/executive producers of our time Mark Okraku Mantey has finally taken a bold decision to stand for the position of a president at the up coming general assembly to elect a new Ghana Association of Phonographic Industry (GAPI) president. More »
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Ofori Amponsah for court…over debt charges
The song engineer with the magical fingers behind Wild Wild Studios, Isaac Kofi Okai popularly known as Wallace, has said he would soon go to court with debt charges against popular highlife artiste - Ofori Amponsah, aka All 4Real. More »
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TN Records in collaboration with Panji Anoff is out with the re-mix version of King Ayisoba’s popular track ‘I WANT TO SEE U MY FADA’ on the airwaves and on the music market. The WEEKLY FYLLA has gathered that the concept is proudly developed by TN and made accessible by Panji, the proud producer behind King Ayisoba. More »
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Readers will agree with me that our showbiz stars apart from their respective roles they are occupied with have not played any significant role in the society to help promote good values and norms. I personally think that it is time our showbiz stars become ambassadors in our society. More »
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Stop misusing our songs…fumes Church Of Pentecost
The leadership of the Church of Pentecost has advised it members especially musicians and even non members who use their hymns to desist from the habit of using the Church's popular hymns or songs be it praises or worship in a manner which do not conform to their style or what has been laid down by their founding fathers. More »
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The big fight on Peace FM - Alahji Sidiku Buari & Faisal Helwani
What most people thought was never the position especially on radio happened on Peace FM last Saturday on “Entertainment Review", when Sidiku Buari, president of the Musicians’ Union of Ghana and Faisal Helwani executive music producer & C.E.O of Bibini Music were brought to the studio live to talk about the music industry and settle a long ranging grudge between them which lasted for so many years now. More »
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Piracy is our biggest threat…Mr Kommey
You will naturally have affection for this young-smallish but effective man whose versatile profession is probably one of the most difficult and energy-sapping jobs. More »
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Sundays are special days dedicated to God and we all go to church. But if I am not able to go to church for one reason or the other, I do my service at home and then settle for breakfast while listening to Passing Time, a mid-morning show on Unique FM. More »
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TV3 is doing its best to bring to viewers the best in entertainment programmes but they often overdo things. More »
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Mmrika…The downfall of wannabe star, Daniel
The Eviction of 26 year old Wannabe star, Daniel Adobaw from Stars of the Future, might have come as a big blow to his friends and family but probably not for keen viewers of the TV series of the competition. More »
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Gyedu Blay Ambolley, the King of Simigwa was last Saturday honoured for his immense contribution to the music industry in Ghana at a ceremony at the residence of Mr Mats Karlson, the Resident Representative of the World Bank. More »
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FBS miss out in final round of the all new Music Music
TV3’s unparalleled amusement thriller, ‘Music music’ competition alive again on Saturday, where the four top artistes performed with live microphone, exciting the audience with hip-life music and gospel renditions. More »
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Mentor shockwave: Dela is evicted
The best talent on ‘Mentor’ has been kicked out of the contest. You can’t put it any other way. Last Sunday’s eviction of Dela from the contest might have surprised many but it was not exactly unexpected. More »
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‘Stars’ glitter for Republic Day
When you see fellow competitors being chucked out week after week, the reality of the probability of not being in the competition to the end sinks deeper. More »
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Hypnotiq lounge, a pub located off the Oxford Street hosted one of the hottest projects in the country last Saturday night called the Producers Night. The show, which is part of a movement, intended to keep the music industry glowing with fresh talent lived way above expectations. More »
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Ambolley unveils ‘Next Generation’
Whoever knew Gyedu-Blay-Ambolley was nominated ‘Best World Beat Recombinant Artist’ for 2003 in California by ‘LA Weekly’? Yup, the man has been cooking up numbers all over for quite a while. More »
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Ghanaians celebrate Republic Day
Sunday July 1 was a great day for the people of Ghana as they came out in their numbers to celebrate the Republic Day. More »
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TiGO rocks Accra with Republic Day Jam
It’s rather strange that Republic Day often goes uncelebrated in this country. One would have thought that this being a jubilee year, there would have been a lot of events to commemorate the day Ghana decided not to recognise the Queen as head of state. More »
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Rocky Dawuni in Ghana on AIDs Prevention Tour
Ghanaian music star Rocky Dawuni and supermodel Elle MacPherson recently completed a June 13 -15 tour of Ghana in West Africa on behalf of (RED) and the Global Fund. More »
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Kwame Obeng, also known as A-plus, is a 30 year old musician with a daughter of the age of one-and-a-half, but still single. This week, he sat down in a relaxed mood with The Saturday Statesman to talk about how his career got started. More »
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Dreadlocks frenzy…more questions than answers
Having been considered the preserve of Rastafarians or the ‘patrons of the herbs’ for a very long time, the tables have turned. Dreadlocks formerly worn by Rastafarians has now cut across all boundaries, be they ethnic and religious. More »
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The Aleste Kankpe, Tinny, has dropped promo copies of his new album titled ‘kaa bu ame’. Radio presenters have been handed exclusive promo copies to start rotation on the much-awaited album. More »
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What’s up with that cute lady who started a reality show on TV3 called American dream out of Africa? Herself and Samini were hosting the show, which can pass for the shortest-run reality TV show in Ghana. More »
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Nana "Kontihene" Appiah seemed to have relapsed from active singing for sometime now. The Asesa music king has been studying Business Administration and Commercial Law at the Hampton University, Virginia in the US. More »
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"There's big sorrow sitting in my heart… We must sing of love, fundamental love. Without which a great part of our humanity disappears," said a solemn Professor Kofi Anidoho, at a solidarity programme for the conflict in Darfur. More »
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Hiplife artistes storm UK for picnic show with AkwaabaUK
AkwaabaUK, a leading event organiser in UK is about to stage one of the biggest outdoor program this year. More »
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Ghanaian music lovers and entertainment enthusiasts have for years yearned and prayed for a local artiste who can raise high the flag of Ghana, as well as rub shoulders with the best on the world stage. More »
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Video: Enye Manhoden by Kwaku Gyasi
Album: Enye Manhoden Label: J.M.S Records Director: Nana Osei Yaw/Nayas Studios Distribution: Agyei Boadi More »
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Video: Adom (Grace) by Naana Frimpong
Album: Adom (Grace) Label: Galaxee Director: OM Studios Distribution: Galaxee/Big Ben Music More »
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La Beach will be on fire today
The TiGO Experience Tour, a tour put together by Entertainment Revolution for TiGO, the new cellular experience will come to a climax on Sunday July 1. Ghana's Republic Day will be an unforgettable one as TiGO… More »
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Empire Entertainment, MUSIGA and Zoom Lion clean up Accra
This is our country, our beloved motherland Ghana. No one can build Ghana. We have to do it ourselves. More »
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Dela evicted after a splendid performance
TV3 Mentor III was hot last Saturday with the seven contestants putting in their all to stay in the competition. More »
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