I turned down offer to become Deputy Minister of Culture – Amandzeba
Ghanaian highlife artiste, Amandzeba, has revealed he once turned down an offer to become a deputy minister. According to the ‘Wogbejeke’, singer during the tenure of former President Attah Mills, he was approached to serve as Deputy Minister of Chieftaincy and Culture but he declined. “Just when Atta Mills came to office, they wanted me […]
Being under Stonebwoy is a blessing – Kelvyn Boy
When it comes to male artistes in Ghana with great voices, Dancehall act, Kelvyn Boy’s name will be in that list. He is signed on to the Burniton Music Group, owned by fellow Dancehall artiste, Stonebwoy. There have been cases where one big artiste managing another has not ended well but for Kelvyn Boy, being […]
Tonto Dikeh wins full custody of son Andre
The child support and custody tussle between Tonto Dikeh and her estranged husband Olakunle Churchill has ended with the actress winning full custody of their son, Andre Omodayo Churchill. In 2017, Tonto and her ex-husband were engaged in a child support and custody battle. She won the case but decided not to publicise it “out […]
Former Arsenal star Eboué remarries after devastating divorce
Former Ivory Coast international Emmanuel Eboué seems to be recovering from his “devastating” 2018 divorce from Aurélie, his Belgium wife and mother of his three children, which he said ‘destroyed’ his family and ruined him financially. Over the weekend, the 35-year-old left-back made official the reunion with former girlfriend Stéphanie, whom he said, “fell in love […]
Acting not just about reciting lines – Kwaw Ansah
Renowned producer and director, Kwaw Ansah, has stated that acting is a profession that needs to be taken seriously. According to him, actors these days forget that acting is not all about reciting lines but a craft. “Acting is not something that has to be done just for the sake of doing it; it is […]
Salif Keita retires from the stage at Stanbic Jazz Festival
If there is any word to describe Malian music legend, Salif Keita, at the Stanbic Jazz Festival last Saturday, March 2, at the Fantasy Dome, it will be ‘spectacular’. Was it because he brought his 40-year career to an end? Dressed in a black ensemble, Salif Keita mounted the stage at 10pm after Cameroonian Grammy award-winning […]
Music groups limit your creativity – Captain Planet
There is a perception that being in a music group translates into enhanced creativity because all the members bring their ideas to bear on a project but the leader of Hiplife group, 4X4, Captain Planet, says that is not entirely the case. According to Captain Planet, being in a group often limits one’s creative abilities. […]
Richard Bona wants collaboration with Stonebwoy
Award-winning Cameroonian bassist, Richard Bona, who is in Ghana ahead of the 2019 Stanbic Jazz Festival, scheduled to take place from February 28 to March 2, says he is ready for a collaboration with Dancehall artiste, Stonebwoy. “Wherever Stonebwoy is someone should tell him Richard Bona is in Ghana and ready to do collaboration with him. I listen to Ghanaian […]
I was invited to meet Hollywood actors who visited Ghana – Pusher
Actor Adjetey Anang known in showbiz as Pusher has disclosed that he was invited to meet the Hollywood actors who visited Ghana in December 2018. After their visit, some Ghanaian celebrities complained that the Ministry of Tourism, Arts and Culture did not create a platform for them to network with the Hollywood stars. However, speaking […]
NPP, NDC meeting can’t solve vigilantism – Asiedu Nketia
General Secretary of the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC), Johnson Asiedu Nketia believes a meeting with the various political parties is not a panacea to ending activities of vigilante groups in the country. To him, the alternative is to get government to disband such groups aligned to the governing party as well as those he […]
How can only 3 artistes hijack the music scene? – Tic
Nana Kwaku-Duah, known in showbiz as Tic has bemoaned what he describes as selfishness among people in the Ghanaian music industry. He explained that the “one man chop” attitude is the reason very few artiste rule the music space within a period of time. Speaking to Citi TV‘s AJ Sarpong on Hall of Fame, the ‘Kwani […]
I don’t know why SWAT team wore masks – SWAT Commander
The Commander of the National Security (SWAT), the group at the centre of the Ayawaso West Wuogon by-election violence, on Monday told the Justice Short Commission investigating the incident that he did not know why some members of his team wore masks. Almost three weeks after the incident, DSP Samuel Kojo Azugu said he was […]
Ebony’s unreleased songs: 60% for Bullet, 40% for me – Dad reveals
Nana Poku Kwarteng, the father of the late dancehall artiste Ebony Reigns has given a hint on how much he would take out of proceeds from unreleased records of his daughter. Starboy Kwarteng as he is currently known within Ghana’s showbiz circles was involved in a feud with Ebony’s manager and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) […]
Bullet, Ebony’s dad make peace; plan Ebony’s one year anniversary
The manager of the late Ebony Reigns Bullet and her father Nana Opoku Kwarteng have buried their differences. The two are planning to hold a one year anniversary for Ebony in March, 2019. Speaking at a press conference on Friday, Bullet said despite their rift, his relationship with Nana Kwarteng has always been ‘son and […]
