Popular Ghanaian gospel musician and preacher Sonnie Badu has expressed his disappointment regarding the lack of support he received from his fellow gospel musicians following a domestic accident he experienced in December 2023. The musician, known for his impactful worship songs, revealed that he underwent surgery following the accident, which occurred when he stumbled on…
LOS ANGELES – YouTuber MrBeast has been named in a lawsuit claiming participants in his $5-million jackpot game show were exploited. Contestants say they were subjected to unfair treatment and sexual harassment while participating in what has been billed as the world’s biggest live game show. Papers filed in a Los Angeles court on Monday…
Real Madrid goalkeeper, Thibaut Courtois has urged his teammate Rodrygo not to be upset after he was snubbed from the 30-man 2024 Ballon d’Or shortlist. Real Madrid has seven players on the shortlist but Rodrygo has surprisingly been overlooked despite enjoying an excellent last season with Real Madrid. The Brazil international previously admitted…
Popular Portuguese footballer, Cristiano Ronaldo, uploaded a video on his Instagram page on Wednesday with the song “Active” by Asake from his most recent album, “Lungu Boy,” playing in the background. In less than four hours, the five-time Ballon d’Or winner’s post went viral and received 18.7 million views, 1.2 million likes and over…
Nigerian pop singer, Rema hit song ‘Benin Boys’ featuring Shallipopi has been featured on the EA Sports and Spotify Soundtrack for the new FC25 video game. The duo has joined world stars to feature on the EA Sports soundtrack. EA Sports FC25’s soundtrack consist of 117 songs from artistes globally, offering a variety…
NEW YORK Rap mogul Sean “Diddy” Combs will remain imprisoned pending trial on racketeering and sex trafficking charges, after a judge denied his appeal Wednesday. Judge Andrew Carter upheld the previous day’s ruling that the bail package proposed by his defense team — which included a $50-million bond secured by his Miami home — was…
South Africa and Nigeria are in a race to be one of the countries that will host the All Africa Music Awards (AFRIMA) as the African Union has extended an invitation to the two countries about hosting the prestigious music event. AFRIMA is the biggest and longest-running music award and platform in Africa, with…
NEW YORK – YouTube beefed up tools for creators as it competes with streaming rivals such as Netflix on the biggest screen in most homes: The television. The Alphabet-owned video-sharing platform popular on computers, tablets and smartphones has been gaining audiences on televisions as “smart” TVs linked to the internet have become common. YouTube’s subscription…
Family, friends and fellow entertainment industry peers gathered at the Soweto Theatre to pay tribute to the late “Isidingo” star Darlington Michaels. The actor, whose real name is Teboho Ndarana, died earlier this week in hospital, following a short illness. Guest speakers who took to the podium to talk about the vibrant and…
OTTAWA – Canada announced it was slashing international student permits next year, and tightening foreign worker rules to further bring down the number of temporary residents in the country. The move comes after several recent rounds of restrictions aimed at taming record immigration levels that pushed Canada’s population past 41 million earlier this year. Prime…
Nigerian musician Paul Okoye, aka Rudeboy of the P-Square duo, has insisted on splitting with his twin brother, Peter Okoye. The crisis between the two brothers became public after Paul, in an interview, accused Peter of petitioning the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, to arrest him. However, expressing his frustration during an…
Famous Nigerian comedians Basketmouth and AY Makun have officially settled their 18-year-long feud. Basketmouth, in an Instagram post on Wednesday, shared a light-hearted video of their recent interaction. The video, which signifies a major reconciliation between the comedians, captured the moment Basketmouth sought advice from AY following his discussion with actor Richard Mofe-Damijo,…
Popular disc jockey, Florence Otedola, popularly known as DJ Cuppy, has unveiled a philanthropic initiative aimed at supporting African students studying abroad. The ‘Cuppy Fund’ is designed to provide financial assistance to African students at New York University (NYU). DJ Cuppy announced the launch on her Instagram, expressing pride in her new initiative….
Here are five reasons why Ademola Lookman is expected to win the CAF African Footballer of the Year 2024 in the men’s category. As the 2024 CAF African Footballer of the Year award slowly approaches, debates on who will win the men’s category have surfaced on social media. With that in mind, we have…
Sanitation in Ghana remains a pressing issue affecting both rural and urban populations. In cities like Accra, poor community planning has led to neighborhoods without basic amenities such as toilets, forcing many residents to rely on unsafe options. Even in urban areas, landlords sometimes prohibit the construction of permanent toilet facilities, compounding the problem. This…
Popular online streaming platform, Spotify has celebrated Wizkid’s “Ojuelegba” 10th anniversary. Spotify in a statement by its Head of Music, Sub Saharan Africa, Phiona Okumu, on Tuesday, said the song had recorded over 55 million streams since its release in 2014. “Today marks the 10th anniversary of Wizkid’s groundbreaking single, “Ojuelegba”, a song that helped…
