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Genevieve Nnaji becomes member of Academy in charge of Oscars

Admin Editor July 3, 2020 50 0

Nollywood actress and movie director Genevieve Nnaji has been named as a member of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Science responsible for handing out the Oscars. Being a member of the Academy makes her eligible to vote for the Oscar winners. The actress’ nomination comes after her own Read More

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COVID-19: We can’t act wearing nose masks – Kofi Adjorlolo

Admin Editor July 3, 2020 43 0

Ghanaian actor Kofi Adjorlolo has indicated that the COVID-19 pandemic has worsened the helpless situation that pertains in the film industry. He explained that acting has become very difficult because it is impossible to wear masks on set or adhere to other safety protocols. In an interview with Nana Romeo Welewele on Accra100.5FM’s mid-morning radio […]Read More

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Hajia4Real to sue Chairman Wontumi

Admin Editor July 3, 2020 50 0

Ghanaian socialite Mona Faiz Montrage, popularly known as Hajia4Real, has threatened to file a defamation lawsuit against the Ashanti Regional Chairman of the New Patriotic Party, Mr Bernard Antwi Bosiako, popularly known as Chairman Wontumi. According to a statement issued by Hajia4Real’s lawyers, the politician had passed derogatory remarks about their client on several Read More

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Our battle with Covid-19 wasn’t a sweet experience – Peter Okoye’s wife

Admin Editor July 2, 2020 76 0

Wife of Nigerian musician Peter Okoye, popularly known as Mr P, says her family did not have a smooth sail while dealing with coronavirus. “I have suffered. I went through a lot of pain, I watched my family go through it…I need to let everybody known that Covid-19 is real,” Lola Okoye said in a […]Read More

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Meghan Markle’s legal team says royal wedding brought in £1 billion

Admin Editor July 2, 2020 82 0

Meghan Markle’s legal team is claiming that her wedding to Prince Harry brought in £1 billion in tourism revenue, far off-setting the reported £32 million cost of the affair. The Daily Mail reports that the new figures came in as part of the most recent filings in the 38-year-old Markle’s case against the Mail on Sunday. They […]Read More

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Lord Kenya reacts after family of Kwadee bans him from visiting rapper

Admin Editor July 2, 2020 66 0

Lord Kenya says he is appalled family of his former colleague Okomfour Kwadee is hindering industry persons visiting the rapper at his rehab centre. According to Lord Kenya, it is suspicious this notice the family served, through their lawyer, comes at a time when Kwadee is getting better especially with the help of industry people who […]Read More

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Stop reposting Akuapem Poloo’s nude photo – Ama K Abebrese

Admin Editor July 2, 2020 42 0

Ghanaian actress cum TV presenter Ama Konadu Abebrese has said she reported the nude photograph of her colleague actress Rosemond Brown who posed with her seven-year-old son on Instagram when she saw it on her timeline and has called on the general public to stop reposting the picture. According to the TV presenter, she did […]Read More

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Actress Victoria Lebene welcomes first child

Admin Editor July 1, 2020 78 0

Actress Victoria Lebene and her blogger husband Eugene Nkansah have welcomed her first child. Making the announcement on Instagram, she revealed that she had given birth to a girl on Monday, June 29. Victoria Lebene joins a list of celebrities who have kept their pregnancies out of the public space. “This is my testimony after […]Read More

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Akuapem Poloo apologizes for nude photo with 7-year-old son

Admin Editor July 1, 2020 77 0

Actress Akuapem Poloo has apologised for a nude picture posted on social media with her son on his seventh birthday. Known in real life as Rosemond Brown, she has been at the receiving end of a mix of commendation and backlash after some users criticised the Instagram photo as insensitive and an abuse of the […]Read More

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I was not completely naked – Akuapem Poloo defends nude photo with son

Admin Editor July 1, 2020 80 0

Social media star and actress, Akuapem Poloo, says she was not fully naked when taking a viral photo of her stark naked with her son, 7. In an interview on Zylofon FM, she said her private parts were covered but it is not visible in the photo. “I was not completely naked. He did not see […]Read More

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Probe Akuapem Poloo’s nude picture with son – Child rights petitions IGP

Admin Editor July 1, 2020 48 0

Child Rights International, a non-governmental organisation with the aim of upholding the human rights of children has petitioned the Inspector General of Police to investigate the nude picture of Rosemond Brown, an actress and her son circulating on social media. “As a child’s right organisation that believes in upholding the rights of citizenry we deem […]Read More

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Bull Dog calls out Stonebwoy over “distasteful” comment on artiste managers

Admin Editor July 1, 2020 50 0

Outspoken talent manager Lawrence Nana Asiamah Hanson, popularly known as Bull Dog, has berated award-winning Reggae/Dancehall musician Stonebwoy, for attempting to belittle the work of artiste managers in Ghana. Bull Dog poured his heart out on social media on 28 June 2020, in swift response to some remarks Stonebwoy made on UTV’s ‘United Showbiz’ Read More

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COVID-19: My wife, daughter and I tested positive – Peter Okoye

Admin Editor June 29, 2020 72 0

Member of former Nigerian singing duo P-square, Peter Okoye has disclosed that he and his family contracted the deadly COVID-19 but have recovered. According to the singer, he and his wife and two of their domestic staff tested positive for the virus. He indicated that after a week, his daughter also contracted the virus. In […]Read More

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Ghana has no music industry – Rex Omar

Admin Editor June 29, 2020 69 0

The Chairman of the Ghana Music Right Organisation (GHAMRO) Rex Omar has said Ghana has no music industry. Speaking in an interview with Nana Kwesi Asare on The Big Show on 27 June 2020 on Class 91.3 FM, Rex Omar said: “We don’t have an industry, we always use the word industry but we don’t […]Read More

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Black Kat is back with latest single “Stress Out”

Admin Editor June 29, 2020 55 0

Black Kat is back again with another groundbreaking single for all rap music lovers, and this time he calls it ‘Stress Out”. The Ghanaian-UK based musician has over the years contributed immensely to the music industry of Ghana and the United Kingdom and has earned praise of audiences with a taste of quality music. Interestingly, […]Read More

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Epixode, Shatta Wale clash over “1 Don” title

Admin Editor June 29, 2020 47 0

Reggae/Dancehall musician Epixode has revealed that he is the original owner of the “1 Don” moniker, which has recently been adopted by Shatta Movement (SM) boss Shatta Wale. Epixode, in an interview with Sammy Flex on his online ‘Showbiz Daily’ show, said that he started using 1 Don very early in his career on social […]Read More

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Funny Face set to release debut music album

Admin Editor June 29, 2020 51 0

Award-winning comedian Funny Face has announced the release of his debut music album dubbed, “Animal Kingdom”. Popularly known as the Children’s President, Funny Face announced on social media that the 17-track album features artistes Like D-Cryme, Gasmilla, Article Wan, Bisa Kdei and the missing Castro, among others. Known in real life as Benson Nana Yaw […]Read More

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Nollywood loses $30m due to Covid-19 pandemic

Admin Editor June 27, 2020 90 0

Nigeria’s Film Industry has lost almost $30m (£24m) due to the Coronavirus pandemic. Filmmakers in Nigeria are worried about the future of the industry since most movies which were to be premiered in April were delayed by the pandemic and other issues. Film Producer and Director, Mildred Okwo told BBC she’s now ready to release […]Read More

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We need to fight back with our buying power – Fuse ODG

Admin Editor June 27, 2020 96 0

Fuse ODG has achieved global success with a string of hits, including Million Pound Girl and Azonto, and he’s an artist who has used his fame to speak out on issues that he feels passionately about, and act on them. He’s been vocal following the death of George Floyd in the US. And when I […]Read More

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5TH EMY AWARDS: Joe Mettle, King Promise, Efya, others to perform at virtual show

Admin Editor June 27, 2020 111 0

The 5th Exclusive Men of the Year [EMY] Awards show will hold this year in a virtual form due to the restriction place on public gatherings. After much deliberations, the EMY’s which usually holds around Father’s day has been slated for July 4, as organizers acknowledge that ‘we are not in normal times.’ Airing on Joy Prime […]Read More

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Idris Elba, Viola Davis and Queen Latifah among black artists pushing Hollywood to change

Admin Editor June 26, 2020 87 0

Some of the industry’s best known black performers are lending their support to an organization that is calling on Hollywood to step up the battle against racism. Idris Elba, Viola Davis, Queen Latifah, Kerry Washington and Chadwick Boseman are among more than 300 people who have lent their voices to a letter as a part of the Hollywood4BlackLives […]Read More

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We’re all artistes; drop the female tag for girls – Eno Barony

Admin Editor June 26, 2020 59 0

Ghanaian Rapper Eno Barony has lamented the labelling of lady artistes by their gender while their male counterparts are simply referred to as artistes. She explained that categorising artistes based on sex should be discouraged because irrespective of sex, they “use the same microphones”. She told Arnold Mensah Elavanyo on his Vibes in 5 show: “Inasmuch as […]Read More

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BET 2020 Awards: Show set to air June 28 on GOtv, DStv

Admin Editor June 26, 2020 60 0

BET has announced plans to air the “BET AWARDS” 2020 on DStv channel 129 and GOtv channel 121 on Sunday, 28 June 2020 from midnight. As BET celebrates its 40th-anniversary and 20th-anniversary since the awards scheme began, the show is expected to celebrate the brightest stars across music, television, film, sports, and philanthropy, using innovative […]Read More

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Ay Poyoo entertains Michael Blackson, Snoop Dogg on Instagram

Admin Editor June 25, 2020 82 0

Budding musician, Ay Poyoo has gained the recognition he sought when he had a conversation with American actor and comedian, Michael Blackson. Joining his comedy session via Instagram live, Ay Poyoo entertained Michael’s 4.6 million followers with his hit single, ‘Goat’. His performance amassed funny reactions from the followers and one that could not be […]Read More

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I’ve obtained a restraining order against my stalker – Jackie Appiah

Admin Editor June 25, 2020 61 0

Ghanaian actress Jackie Appiah has disclosed that a restraining order has been obtained against a male fan who had been stalking her. According to the actress, the male fan had been creeping into her snap chat for months, and, so, she was forced to obtain a restraining order against him. In a recent video on […]Read More

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‘Boyz’ video: Bum slap scene pure acting – Yemi Alade

Admin Editor June 25, 2020 60 0

Nigerian singer Yemi Alade has said if artistes do not get questioned about girls “giggling their bum and having artistes grind on them”, then no one can question her for the scenes in her current music video. The ‘Johnny’ hitmaker, who is out with a new song titled ‘Boyz’, was speaking in an interview with […]Read More

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I can’t wait to visit Ghana after lockdown – Yemi Alade

Admin Editor June 25, 2020 57 0

Nigerian Afropop singer and multiple award-winner, Yemi Alade, has said Ghana is one of the places she would visit when the COVID-19 restrictions are lifted and airports are opened. Currently, most countries have closed their borders and airports to prevent the importation of the virus. Ghana’s borders and international airport have been closed since March […]Read More

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Samini calls for a truce between Stonebwoy and Kelvynboy

Admin Editor June 25, 2020 44 0

Reggae/Dancehall musician, Samini has called for calm in the midst of a scuffle involving Reggae/Dancehall musician Stonebwoy and his former protégé and Afrobeats musician, Kelvynboy. Samini, who is senior to the two in the industry, asked them to cease fire, settle all scores that exist between them “away from social media” and “let the music […]Read More

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Black Eyed Peas explain Fergie’s absence

Admin Editor June 24, 2020 107 0

The Black Eyed Peas are back after a decade with a new album, but one member is missing. Singer Fergie is not on this latest project, and the group is explaining why. Fergie is “focusing on being a mom,” Will.i.am told Billboard. “That’s a hard job, and that’s what she really wants to do and we’re here for her, […]Read More

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D’banj accuser releases press statement after her arrest

Admin Editor June 24, 2020 87 0

Seyitan Babatayo, the woman who accused singer Oladapo Daniel Oyebanjo, popularly known as D’banj, of rape, has released a statement detailing the timeline of events since she came out with her story. In the statement, Seyitan insisted that she was raped by D’banj. She also claimed that he arrested and intimidated her after she came […]Read More