I did not mean to denigrate Dr. Kwame Nkrumah – Napo apologizes
Vice Presidential candidate of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Dr Matthew Opoku Prempeh has issued a formal apology following his recent statements regarding the performance of President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, which sparked a significant public backlash. During a speech at his unveiling ceremony in Kumasi on July 9, Dr. Opoku Prempeh made remarks comparing President Akufo-Addo's impact to that...
‘I made a personal promise to God to dedicate my 7th studio project to him’ – Kwabena Kwabena
Renowned highlife star, George Kwabena Adu, popularly known as Kwabena Kwabena has set the record straight about whether he is venturing into gospel music. In an interview on MX24 TV's morning show #TheAMClub, the sensational singer added that he is a musician and therefore could create any piece of music. He stated, however, that, after producing his first album, he experienced something...
Ayra Starr, Tems become Nigeria’s most streamed artists in 2024
Famous singers, Ayra Starr and Tems have been announced as the most streamed Nigerian artists on Spotify. Spotify, a global music streaming platform made this known in the list of Nigeria’s top 30 tracks released in the first half of 2024. Ayra Starr’s dominance was highlighted by her collaboration with Rauw Alejandro on the track ‘Santa’. She secured the second position with...
Be mindful of your lyrics – Amerado advices musician
Award-winning Ghanaian Rapper, Derrick Sarfo Kantanka known in the music circles as Amerado has emphasized on the importance of musicians being cautious about the lyrical content they produce during song recordings. His statement was made in light of the Ghana education system’s recent decision to include artists’ lyrics as part of exam questions, such as in the ongoing 2024 Basic...
‘Rema gave me advice my parents didn’t give’ – Odumodublvck
Nigerian rapper, Odumodublvck, has expressed his admiration for singer Rema. Portraying the youngster as a sage, Odumodublvck revealed that he gave him advice not even his parents could have given him. He stated that despite being six years older than Rema, he always listens attentively whenever the singer speaks. The rapper said Rema proved to him that attaining legendary status isn’t by...
#EndSARS: We won – DJ Switch reacts to ECOWAS court judgment
Obianuju Udeh, popularly known as DJ Switch, has described the recent judgement of the Community Court of Justice of ECOWAS on the controversial #EndSARS protest as a win. DJ Switch said she and other victims trusted that the facts and evidence presented to the court would be irrefutable, even in the face of discouragement. ECOWAS court recently ordered the Federal Government...
‘There are lots of fake people in music industry’ – Rema
Afrobeats singer, Divine Ikubor, aka Rema, has said that the Nigerian music industry is dominated by “fake people.” Speaking at the listening party of his sophomore album, ‘He Is,’ in Lagos on Thursday night, the ‘Another Banger’ crooner explained that the “fake” nature of the Nigerian music industry inspired one of the songs on the album ‘Now I Know.’ Rema said,...
’82 just like that’ – Joke Silva celebrates Olu Jacobs on his birthday
Nollywood actress, Joke Silva, has celebrated her husband, actor Olu Jacobs, who turned 82 today. Taking to her Instagram page to celebrate the legendary movie star, Silva, wished him “an amazing year ahead.” She wrote, “82 just like that… Agba ko mi nira l’agbara Jesu… Sir J of life @_olujacobs.” It was rumoured recently emerged that the ailing actor has passed away. However,...
Ghanaian music bangers the world loves… Spotify unveils global impact list for 2024
Spotify has unveiled the first Global Impact List in Ghana, recognizing the top 30 tracks from Ghana with the biggest global impact on Spotify over the first half of 2024. The list recognises Ghanaian tracks that have had the most listens from outside Ghana in the first half of 2024, and were released between January 1 – June 30. King...
Drake loses $300,000 bet after Argentina beat Canada in Copa
Canadian music icon Drake suffered a $300,000 loss after Canada’s defeat to Argentina in the Copa America semifinal. The artist, who could have won $2.88 million if Canada had won, faced another setback after losing a $565,000 bet on Tyson Fury in May. The match at New York’s MetLife Stadium saw goals from Lionel Messi and Julián Álvarez, securing Argentina’s spot...
