Ghana: Power Struggle in Actors Guild Is Killing the Film Industry – Fred Amugi Discloses
[Accra Times] The film industry in Ghana lacks a united front and is riddled with power play and unnecessary politics.
Ghana: Police Files Injunction to Stop #DumsorMustStop Protest
[Accra Times] Despite the police’s concerns, the organizers maintained that the endpoint (Revolution Square) was a reasonable distance from Jubilee House and the planned end time was not an issue.
Ghana: ‘We Shouldn’t Wait Until Its Too Late’ – Blakk Rasta On Okomfour Kwadee’s Condition
[Accra Times] Blakk Rasta’s concern follows a disturbing video of Kwadee that circulated on social media over the weekend.
Ghana: Rapper Sarkodie Explains Jabs On New Record
[Accra Times] Sarkodie stated that despite the speculations on social media, he was not jabbing the artistes he named drop on the rap song, rather, he used them as a reference to place emphasis on his longevity in music.
Ghana: Guinness World Records – One-Year-Old Is World’s Youngest Male Artist
[Premium Times] The previous record holder was Dante Lamb, an American, who earned the title at age three in 2003.
Ghana: Ghana Special 2 – Electronic Highlife & Afro Sounds in the Diaspora: 1980-93
[Afropop] This set of 18 funky tracks is a welcome follow-up to Soundway’s essential compilation Ghana Special: Modern Highlife Afro-Sounds & Ghanaian Blues, 1968-81. In the late 70s, economic stresses and curfews imposed by the military regim…
Ghana: ‘Mahama Bought 200 Tickets to Support Me’ – Lilwin Discloses
[Accra Times] “I was surprised by a call from Mahama around midnight. He was concerned my film might be politically charged, but after I explained, he supported it”
Ghana: Who Takes What? Ghana’s Biggest Musical Night Is Upon Us
[Accra Times] This year is said to be special for two reasons; the event is in its 25th year, and this will be the new sponsor, Telecel’s first music awards since buying out and rebranding from Vodafone Ghana earlier this year.
Ghana: Stevie Wonder Becomes an Official Citizen of Ghana
[Fame Frenzy] US singer Stevie Wonder was granted citizenship status by Ghana President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo earlier this week.
Ghana: Stevie Wonder and Family Arrive in Ghana, Receives Ghanaian Citizenship
[Accra Times] The legendary singer revealed in an interview with Oprah Winfrey in 2021 that he wants to relocate to Ghana permanently.