Tag Archives: 2023

2023 BET Awards Winners: Full list

The 2023 BET Awards are a wrap! Six awards were given out on Sunday night’s (June 25) telecast, with Latto accepting best female hip-hop artist and Coco Jones accepting best new artist in person. Teyana Taylor‘s mother, Nikki, accepted her daughter’s award and even called her up via FaceTime during …

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Official: CAF releases logo for Afcon 2023

The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has taken a significant step towards the highly anticipated Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon) 2023 tournament by unveiling its official logo, marking the beginning of an exciting journey for football fans across the continent. With the release of this emblem, CAF sets the stage …

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US urges Nigerian authorities to investigate killing of herders in early 2023

The United States urged Nigerian authorities on Friday to investigate an air strike that Reuters reported killed dozens of cattle herders earlier this year and highlighted a pattern of deadly aerial assaults. Dozens of ethnic Fulani herders died in a January 24 aerial bombing in the central state of Nasarawa, …

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Vladimir Putin invites African leaders to Russia-Africa summit in July 2023

Russian president Vladimir Putin sent a congratulatory message to African leaders and the African Union (AU) on the ocassion of AU Day which falls on every May 25. His letter, posted on the official Twitter handle of the Russian Embassy in Ethiopia, where the AU headquarters is located, said the …

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AMVCA 2023: Full list of winners

The 9th edition of the African Magic Viewers’ Choice Awards (AMVCA) was held today, Saturday, May 20, 2023. The prestigious event, at the Eko Hotel and Suites, celebrated talents in the film world across Africa. Veteran actress Patience Ozokwor took home the Industry Merit Award for her admirable service to …

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2023 VGMAs: Why I didn’t join Sarkodie to perform ‘Countryside’ – Blacko explains

Singer-songwriter and rapper Black Sherif has given reasons for his absence on the Accra International Conference Centre (AICC) Grand Arena stage when it was Sarkodie’s turn to perform. He spoke to the New Day crew on Accra-based TV3, Monday, May 8, 2023. “I had done my set and performance time …

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Celebrities whose fashion choices raised eyebrows at the VGMA 2023

The Vodafone Ghana Music Awards (VGMA) is a highly anticipated event in the Ghanaian entertainment industry, where celebrities often put in a lot of effort to make a statement with their fashion choices. In past years, some celebrities have made bold and daring fashion choices that have raised eyebrows and …

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LIVESTREAMED: 2023 Vodafone Ghana Music Awards

Ghana’s most anticipated music awards event, the Vodafone Ghana Music Awards (VGMAs) is live. As is usually the case, the red carpet session is underway as the hosts seek intial views of the many guests about their initial views and expectations for the night. The Artiste of the Year category …

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Medikal’s reaction to Eno Barony’s 2023 diss track

Rapper Medikal has declined to take on Eno Barony following the release of ‘Warning’; a diss track which has dominated social media conversations and topped showbiz headlines. The rapper in a tweet urged his fans to focus on his yet-to-be-released ‘Planning & Plotting’ album instead of fueling a rap battle …

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