Patrons of this year’s Rhythms On Da Runway will have an unforgettable experience as top-brass of Ghana’s music industry take the stage to entertain them. This year’s Rhythms On Da Runway dubbed the Kente Edition will take place at the Grand Arena, Accra International Conference Centre on November 30, 2024. Kente is a Ghanaian textile…
Tyla is set to appear in American singer Sabrina Carpenter‘s upcoming star-studded Christmas special, which will premiere on Netflix this festive season. “A Nonsense Christmas” is a musical special by Carpenter that will stream exclusively on Netflix. According to Tudum by Netflix, this holiday special will showcase pop icon Carpenter performing songs from her holiday…
Ultra South Africa has announced that it’s set to return to Mzansi for its milestone tenth edition in May 2025. The festival is Africa’s largest electronic music festival and is part of Ultra Music Festival‘s worldwide expansion which has now extended to twenty countries. The music festival will take place in two cities: Cape Town…
If you think you’ve got what it takes, entries are now open for the 12th annual Savanna Comics’ Choice Comedy Awards competition. The awards honour those who’ve made their mark on the comedy landscape over the last year, including stand-up comedians, comedic writers, comedic content creators, comedy festivals and ad agencies that produce the funniest…
The 40th Norvisi Development Union (NorDU) Festival of 10 communities in the Ho municipality was launched in Ho last Saturday with a renewed call to empower women in traditional leadership positions to ensure a more impactful and rapid realisation of community development initiatives. The NorDu communities are Nyive, Avee, Hodzo, Shia, Lume, Tanyigbe, Tokokoe, Atikpui,…
Beyoncé has announced she will perform during the NFL’s half-time show on Christmas Day. The singer will perform as the Houston Texans take on the Baltimore Ravens – one of two fixtures scheduled for that day. Advertisement The second match will see Kansas City Chiefs play the Pittsburgh Steelers and both matches will be streamed…
Nigeria’s Chidimma Adetshina finished as the first runner-up at the 73rd Miss Universe Competition held in Mexico. The grand finale, which unfolded early Sunday morning at the Arena CDMX in Mexico City, offered a nail-biting showdown between Nigeria and Denmark as the two finalists awaited the announcement of the coveted title. The competition, widely regarded…
Victoria Kjaer Theilvig from Denmark has been crowned Miss Universe 2024, emerging victorious over more than 120 contestants in the prestigious beauty pageant. The event took place at Arena CDMX in Mexico City, where the 21-year-old was crowned by her predecessor, Miss Nicaragua, Sheynnis Palacios. In a competitive final, the first runner-up title went to…
Nigerian music executive and industry influencer Ogaga Sakpaide aka Ogagus, has been nominated for the ‘A&R of the Year’ at the 2024 Beatz Awards. This nomination has been dubbed a fitting recognition for Ogagus, whose fingerprints are all over some of Nigeria’s most compelling music stories. Ogagus is perhaps best known for managing singer-songwriter Chike,…
M.A.D Solutions, a leading African music distribution and service provider, has taken a significant step forward by announcing a new licensing partnership with TikTok. This comprehensive agreement covers TikTok, CapCut and the TikTok Commercial Music Library (CML). The collaboration aims to empower artistes in the company’s catalogue to generate revenue from their music on TikTok,…
Grammy Award-winning singer, Ayodeji Balogun, popularly known as Wizkid, has achieved another remarkable feat with his latest release, Kese. The song debuted at number one on Apple Music Nigeria’s chart, surpassing other notable tracks. According to the chart, Kese edged out Davido‘s Awuke and Wizkid’s own previous release, Piece of my Heart, which dropped just…
Jamaican dancehall sensation, Grace Latoya Hamilton, better known as Spice, has touched down in Ghana. The Grammy-nominated artiste who touched down on Friday, November 15, is in the country to shoot a music video with iconic Ghanaian reggae-dancehall star, Stonebwoy. The duo have collaborated on the hit track “Jiggle & Whine,” and fans worldwide are…
Get ready for a female infusion of funk, flash and fierceness as the Pop Divas, together with renowned Irish singer Bonnie Tyler, brings their spectacle of songs, dance and sisterhood to Gauteng. “This unforgettable tribute show is a love letter to the legendary ladies of pop, from Whitney Houston, Tina Turner, Amy Winehouse, Sinead O’Connor…
Nigerian singer, Crown Uzama, popularly known as Shallipopi, has bestowed high praise on ace rapper Olamide, declaring him the undisputed “King of Nigerian Street Music”. In a recent interview with Naija FM, Shallipopi explained that Olamide’s dominance on the streets inspired him to feature the rapper on his song Order. “Baddo [Olamide] is the father…
Ghanaian musicians Kofi Nti and Ofori Amponsah have received a significant payout following a copyright infringement settlement involving their 2010 hit song, “Odo Nwom.” This development comes after American actor and film producer Tyler Perry used the song in a scene for his popular television series, Tyler Perry’s Sistas. In June 2024, Perry shared a…
Rap Icon, Okyeame Kwame has revealed that his favorite rappers of all time in Ghana are Flowking Stone and EL. The rapper made this known in a recent conversation with Hitz FM’s Andy Dosty on Daybreak Hitz, following a listener’s request to ask him about his preferred rappers. Despite his own status as one of…
