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 …
Read More »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 …
Read More »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, …
Read More »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 …
Read More »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 …
Read More »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 …
Read More »Medikal reacts to ‘zero awards’ at 2023 VGMA despite multiple nominations
Rapper Medikal, one of the performers at the 24th edition of the Vodafone Ghana Music Awards has bragged about how he gave this year’s audience the best show. The rapper who had hopes of winning an award ended up with nothing. He has described the situation as one of the biggest …
Read More »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 …
Read More »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 …
Read More »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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