Category: Entertainment

God will deal with you – Afua Asantewaa descends on Socrates Sarfo

admin

Guinness World Record attemptee Afua Asantewaa has criticized Socrates Safo for calling her ungrateful. Afua Asantewaa’s curses follow the revelation that Dr. Bawumia’s team gave Socrates Safo GH¢20,000 to be handed to her, but she never received the money. According to a distressed Afua Asantewaa, all she received was a bottle of cough syrup instead of the GH¢20,000. In an Instagram story, Afua Asantewaa called out Socrates Safo, accusing him of being evil. She claimed that while she was struggling in the box, Socrates was profiting from her efforts. Other…

Read More

Nobody is going to support you just because you’re dope – M.anifest

admin

Ghanaian rapper M.anifest opined on what is takes to get people buy into one’s music talent and invest in them. In a conversation with DJ Slim on Daybreak Hitz, M.anifest emphasised that having talent is not enough to be successful as a musician. “Nobody is going to support you just because you’re dope, they’re supporting you because you’re dope and potentially can make money,” he said. He also highlighted the disparity between Ghana’s music industry and other creative fields. “Globally, people are doing amazing things, even the visual arts world…

Read More

GTDC is going to introduce night tours – CEO Kobby Mensah

admin

The Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana Tourism Development Company (GTDC), Professor Kobby Mensah, has outlined some initiatives his office has tabled for the growth of the tourism industry.  Speaking to Kwame Dadzie on Joy FM’s Showbiz A-Z, he said he has created about twelve tourism products and services with his team. One of those products which is Night Tours, he believes, ties into the NDC’s 24-hour Economy concept. “I have focused my attention on building products and services and also costing them, that is, making projections for the next five years –…

Read More

Thank you for believing in me – Kweku Flick tells Sarkodie

admin

Fast-rising rapper Kweku Flick has showered praises on award-winning rapper Sarkodie for believing in him and giving him the opportunity to showcase his talent. It would be recalled that in December last year, Kweku Flick gained widespread attention for his impressive rap delivery on Sarkodie’s Messiah, and according to him, it is all thanks to the rap icon.   Although he has been celebrated for that performance, Kweku Flick remains grateful to Sarkodie for trusting him to deliver.   Speaking about his relationship with Sarkodie, Kweku Flick, born Andy Osei…

Read More

Ras Kuuku’s ‘Me Mpaebo’ is a nice gospel song – Celestine Donkor

admin

Ghanaian Gospel artiste Celestine Donkor has waded in the conversation about the Telecel Ghana Music Awards’ rule that bars non-gospel artistes from being nominated in its gospel music categories. Celestine explained in an interview with Doreen Avio on Daybreak Hitz what constitutes a gospel song. “What makes a gospel song, according to me, what I understand is when the content is sort of affiliated to God or, you know, connected to something about God or something that, you know, using godliness to encourage people or to inspire people or to…

Read More

I’ll establish new foreign exchange law to stabilize the Cedi — New BoG Governor

admin

Dr. Johnson Pandit Kwesi Asiama, the newly appointed Governor of the Bank of Ghana (BoG), has announced plans to implement a new foreign exchange law as part of efforts to stabilize the cedi and curb currency speculation. Dr. Asiama stated during his speech at his swearing-in ceremony in Accra on Tuesday, February 25, that the days of exchange rate volatility must come to an end. “The days of currency speculation and exchange rate instability must come to an end, and we are poised to ensure this happens,” he declared. He…

Read More

Gov’t’s sacking of post-Dec. 7 employees justifiable – Rodaline Ayarna

admin

Public Interest Advocate, Rodaline Imoru Ayarna, has defended the government’s decision to terminate the employment of individuals hired after the December 7 elections. According to her, the development is justifiable given Ghana’s economic situation and governance history. Speaking on Newsfile, she argued that such last-minute recruitments by an outgoing government raise serious concerns, particularly when the administration had eight years to create jobs but failed to do so.https://www.youtube.com/embed/ogLHnoftVf4?si=G7eF9_Rel6Fklomq “As a Ghanaian, I would say that those employed are Ghanaians, but looking at the situation and the historical pattern of government…

Read More

Veteran actor Mawuli Semevo dies after fire accident  

admin

Information reaching easternfmgh.com indicates that celebrated actor Mawuli Semevo has died. The unfortunate incident happened on Thursday, February 20, 2025, at the Ridge Hospital, where he was receiving treatment after suffering burns from a fire accident about a week ago. He was 63. On February 8, 2025, Judith Addison of Beyond Burns International, a dedicated non-profit organisation committed to providing advocacy and support for burns survivors, reported that Mawuli had been involved in a fire accident and was in critical condition. “Beyond Burns International got an SOS that something unfortunate has happened.…

Read More

Nigerians are claiming highlife because Ghanaians don’t cherish it – Ben Brainy

admin

Ghanaian musician Ben Brainy has sparked a conversation about Ghana’s music industry following his recent appearance on Bryt TV. Addressing a growing concern, Ben Brainy pointed out that Ghanaians do not hold on to their cultural and musical heritage long enough, which has allowed Nigerians to dominate and claim ownership of Highlife music. Highlife music, one of Ghana’s most treasured music genres, has played a crucial role in shaping African music. With pioneers like the Kumasi Trio, E.K. Nyame, E.T. Mensah, Nana Ampadu, King Bruce, Onyina, Agya Koo Nimo and…

Read More

FLASHBACK: One person from arts industry sits in deputy minister role, you think they can change what? – Dzifa Gomashie

admin

The Minister for Tourism, Culture and Creative Arts ( MOTCCA) and MP for Ketu South, Hon. Abla Dzifa Gomashie on 13th February 2025 met the staff of the Ministry where she interacted with them and shared her vision of how things ought to be done for the sector to achieve its mandate. According to her, it is about discovering how to make it work. Her acceptance of being a sector minister is to help achieve her party’s manifesto.She spoke about her career having started in the sector and her association…

Read More