Tag Archives: AWARDS

Court throws out Mantse’s case against Obrafour and Hammer, awards GH¢10,000 in damages

An Accra High Court has thrown out a copyright ownership case, brought before it by founder of the Chalewote Street Art Festival Mantse Aryeequaye, who sued rapper Obrafour and music producer Hammer for allegedly claiming sole ownership of the famous ‘killer Cut Blood’ phrase in the popular ‘Oye Ohene’ song. …

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Ugandan archbishop fails to find virgins, ends awards scheme

The Archbishop of the Church of Uganda (COU), Dr Stephen Kaziimba Mugalu, has failed to find couples who wed when still virgins. When he was still the Bishop of Mityana Diocese, Kaziimba started an initiative to award women who enter holy matrimony while still virgins. However, all the gifts are …

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How IGP stopped Stonebwoy and Shatta Wale from being booked for Ghana DJ awards together

It has emerged that the Inspector General of Police, Dr George Akuffo Dampare intervened to stop two of Ghana’s reigning dancehall artistes, Charles Nii Armah Mensah alias Shatta Wale and Livingstone Satekla alias Stonebwoy from being booked together to perform at the recently held Ghanan DJ’s Award. The 11th edition of the …

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Essi was named the 2023 uncovered artiste of the year at the Ghana Music Awards UK.

The ceremony, which took place at the Royal Regency in London on Saturday, October 7, 2023 was attended by music enthusiasts, fellow artistes, and industry insiders. The Ghana Music Awards UK Uncovered artiste of the Year accolade acknowledges the exceptional contributions of the ultimate winner to the music industry during …

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Ofori-Atta defamation suit: Court awards GH¢5,000 cost against Captain Smart for delay in filing defence

An Accra High Court has slapped a cost fine of GH¢ 5,000 on Blessed Godsbrain Smart (aka Captain Smart), the host of Maakye on Onua TV and Onua FM, for failing to timely file a defense in the defamation case brought by the Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta, against him. According to …

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Asantehene awards full scholarship to needy subject who designed humanoid robot

The Asantehene Otumfuo Osei Tutu II has granted a full scholarship to one of his subjects who developed a humanoid robot. The beneficiary is one Kwame Adjei, a technical school graduate who could not complete his education due to financial challenges. The humanoid robot could walk, speak, teach and check the temperature …

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OTEC FM’ S reporter Jacob Agyenim Boateng honoured at Ashanti GJA Excellence Awards

Kumasi based OTEC 102.9 FM’s reporter, Jacob Agyenim Boateng, branded in media circles as (Nana Kokooto) has been honored by the Ashanti Regional chapter of the Ghana Journalist Association ((GJA), for his impactful contribution to media  development in the  Region and Ghana at large. The seasoned reporter was awarded with …

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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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Meet the Kotoko management member believed to be behind Ghana’s latest ‘recognition’ in Grammy Awards

Artiste manager Lawrence Nana Asiamah Hanson, commonly known as Bullgod has urged that Asante Kotoko’s Diaspora and International relations manager, Akosua Dentaa Amoateng MBE, be credited for the recognition of Ghanaian genres in the new Grammy category, Best African Music Performance. Ghanaian genres, Highlife and Ghanaian Drill are among other …

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ECOWAS Court awards 50 million CFA against Burkina Faso for unlawful retirement of Civil Servant

The ECOWAS Court of Justice has ordered the Republic of Burkina Faso to pay 50 million CFA as compensation to a retired civil servant, Mr. Kam Sibiri Eric, for the moral damages he suffered following his dismissal 20 years ago allegedly for ‘breach of the duty of discretion.’ Delivering judgement …

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