The Godfather of Hiplife music in Ghana, Reggie Rockstone has asserted that hiplife or rap was the bedrock for dancehall in Ghana. He made this assertion in an interview with Doctar Cann on Happy FM’s ‘Showbiz Xtra’ show aired every Saturday. In making his point, Reggie noted that all the …
Read More »My beef with Funny Face is not over – Lil Win
Popular Kumawood actor and musician, Kwadwo Nkansah, famed as Lil Win has indicated that his beef or misunderstanding with Funny Face is far from over. While speaking in an exclusive interview with Zionfelix, Lil Win said he was still holding a grudge against Funny Face following their fracas on live TV. “The beef is …
Read More »Mr. Eazi raises $20 million to invest in African music creatives
Award-winning music artist, Mr. Eazi is launching a fund that will invest in Africa’s stars of the future. Mr. Eazi, (real name Oluwatosin Ajibade) told CNN that the Africa Music Fund (AMF), is worth $20 million dollars. The lead investor is 88mph, a company that provides capital for African businesses. …
Read More »Ivory Coast buries deceased Prime Minister
Ivory Coast’s deceased Prime Minister Amadou Gon Coulibaly was buried Friday in his hometown in Korogho, the main city in the north of the country. Before his burial, relatives surrounded his remains and prayed for the departed Prime Minister in the main mosque of the city. In this tranquil atmosphere, …
Read More »Do Not Abuse the Covid-19 Protocols – K.M.A to the Youth, Public
The Youth and Sports Sub – Committee of the Kumasi Metropolitan Assembly ( K.M.A) made a politeness call on the three (3) Sub Metros within Kumasi to interact with the youth with the assess to their continuous playing of sports activities especially soccer or football during this pandemic. …
Read More »Observe COVID-19 protocols during WASSCE – Nana Addo to students, teachers
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has asked students, teachers and invigilators who will be involved in the conduct of the 2020 West African Senior Secondary School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) to abide by COVID-19 protocols. “Just as has been done over the course of the last four weeks, since their return …
Read More »What you need to know about the Frafra people of Ghana, West Africa
The Frafra (also known as Gorse) are hardworking agricultural Gur-speaking people ethnic group in Northern Ghana and Southern Burkina Faso. The Frafra people who live predominantly in the north-eastern part of the Upper East Region of Ghana called themselves in Gurune language as “Gorse,’ whilst some historians refer to them …
Read More »You will always remain that rod of peace – Rawlings eulogises US civil right icon John Lewis
Former President JJ Rawlings has joined a long list of national leaders who have commiserated with the family of US veteran civil right icon, John Lewis following the latter’s passing on Saturday, July 18, 2020. A statement from Mr Rawlings office described the late Congressman as ‘fearless and unrelenting’ in …
Read More »UCC cancels Atta Mills memorial lecture over COVID-19
The Management of the Cape Coast University (UCC) has announced the cancellation of the John Atta Mills commemorative lecture which was scheduled for its campus this week. In a statement, the university said the decision was informed by the COVID-19 pandemic which makes it impossible to hold large gatherings. The …
Read More »Worldwide Coronavirus Death Toll Surpasses 600,000
The death toll from the coronavirus pandemic has hit 601,213, according to the tally by Johns Hopkins University. Meanwhile, The number of coronavirus cases worldwide has hit 14.2 million, while more than 7.9 million people have recovered. US deaths from the novel coronavirus exceeded 140,000 on Saturday as cases continued to …
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