Entertainment_Culture

Court Orders Wisa to Pay Ghc 5,000 Security Deposit

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An Accra Circuit Court presided over by Abena Adjin Doku on Wednesday ordered hiplife musician Eugene Ashie aka Wisa to make a security deposit of Ghc 5,000 cedis. The Judge made the order following the musician’s continuous absence in court. The money will go to state coffers if Wisa fails to show up in court … Read more

Kumawood Solicit Prayers and Funds for Sick Wayoosi

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The Ashanti Regional branch of the Ghana Actors Guild has denied media reports that popular Kumawood star Joseph Nana Osei Kofi popularly known as Wayoosi is dead. In a release issued by its President Bill Asamoah, it stated that the actor is not well and currently receiving treatment at a health facility in the region. … Read more

Launch of 2016 RTP Awards to Be Held in Kumasi on August 4

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The Radio and Television Presenters Awards (RTP) will be launching this year’s edition of the Awards in Kumasi. CEO of Big Events Ghana, organizers of the Radio and Television Presenters Awards (RTP), Prince Makay in an interview disclosed that “Management has met to consider such decision. We’re not doing it because people are complaining, but … Read more

Young Nigerian Artistes Sing Foolishness, Nothingness — Ras Kimono

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Renowned reggae artiste, Ras Kimono, is an angry man at the moment. And the source of his bristling anger is nothing other than young Nigerian artistes holding sway at the moment. Ras Kimono isn’t pleased that none of the artistes is singing ‘reality’ songs. In an exclusive chat with Showtime, the ‘Rum-Bar Stylee’ master thundered, … Read more

Merqury Quaye Reveals Recording Single With Eazzy

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Merqury Quaye and Eazzy are making new music! It has been revealed that ‘Kpakposhito’ singer and Turn Up Army commander Merqury Quaye have discussed and are working on a possible feature! Ghana DJ Awards founder, Merqury Quaye, broke the long awaited weight into smaller dense by revealing new collaboration with first lady of Lynx Entertainment … Read more

WE’re Ready to Endorse Any Political Party

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Ghana’s hip life trio, 4X4, say there is nothing wrong for a musician to support any political party, noting they are ready to endorse any party that is willing to pay them for that services. “We don’t know why people think musicians shouldn’t support political parties as we are all citizens of Ghana…We will endorse … Read more

Patoranking Allegedly Arrested in Uganda

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Popular Nigerian singer, Patoranking was said to have gotten himself in a mess due to pride. The singer allegedly Bloated orders due to his celebrity status, unknown to him such was applicable in Uganda. According to media reports in Uganda, the singer was said to have been arrested at Entebbe international airport in Uganda for … Read more

Brooklyn Tabernacle Singers Arrive for Airtel Adom Praiz

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Guest artiste for the 2016 edition of the biggest concert on the Christian calendar in the country, Airtel Adom Praiz, Brooklyn Tabernacle Singers (BTS) have arrived. The 30 singers who are from the world acclaimed choir, Brooklyn Tabernacle Choir arrived at the Kotoka International Airport (KIA) via Delta Airlines at yesterday. They were met on … Read more

RTP Awards PRO Quits Ahead of Launch Tonight

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Entertainment Pundit and Public Relations Officer of the Radio and Television Personality Awards, Arnold Asamoah-Baidoo has resigned from his position as the mouth piece of the renowned award event with immediate effect. However his reason as stated in the resignation letter for leaving his position was due to the increasing workload from other equally important … Read more

4×4 Now Composes Mature Songs – Captain Planet

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After many years of entertaining Ghanaians, hiplife group 4×4 is still in the game giving Ghanaians good music for them to enjoy. Captain Planet, leader of the trio, has told Mzgee of Hitz FM that the group has moved from composing just any song for their fans to writing mature songs. The rapper said the … Read more

Bola Ray to Quit Starr Drive ?

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Media mogul and radio presenter Bola Ray is expected to quit Starr Drive today. Unconfirmed report reaching ghlinks.net indicate that Bola Ray will bring his career as host of the drive time show on Starr 103.5 FM to an end. The information also revealed that he will officially hand over to Giovanni Caleb. Bola Ray … Read more

Wayoosi Is Responding to Treatment

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Evelyn Owusu, the better-half of Kumawood movie star Joseph Osei Kofi popularly known as Wayoosi has reassured fans her husband is now responding to treatment more positively compared to some days ago. Speaking to Eugene Moratt of New Mercury Fm in Kumasi, Wayoosi’s wife said the actor’s condition is under control and may soon be … Read more

Stop Attacks on Sports Journalists – SWAG Prez Cautions

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Sports Writers Association of Ghana (SWAG) President, Kwabena Yeboah has advised sports administrators, fans and hooligans to eschew attacks on Sports journalists. Kwabena during the 48th anniversary of Sports Writers Association of Ghana (SWAG) today, disclosed that the unruly, violent, and destructive behaviour by overzealous supporters of football clubs undermines the progress of football in … Read more

Actor George Williams of Ultimate Paradise Is Dead

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Veteran Ghanaian actor and Movie star, George Williams is dead. The actor died Monday morning at the Korle Bu Teaching Hospital in Accra, a close relative confirmed to GhanaStar.com. In his most recent interview with the media in February, the actor talk about a couple of issues concerning the Ghanaian movie industry. He said, “I’m … Read more

Abraham Attah Awarded with ‘Key to City’ Award of Worcester, Massachusetts

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Young Ghanaian actor, Abraham Attah, who starred in the award winning ‘Beast of No Nations’ film has been awarded for ‘Excellence in the Arts’ by the city of Worcester in Massachusetts, the United States of America. The award ceremony which took place in Worcester is part of the ‘African Youth Excellence Awards,’ and Attah picked … Read more

Biography of Daasebre Gyamenah – the Life of a Highlife Legend

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Daasebre Gyamenah whose original name is Abubakar Siddiq, who many knew ace highlife singer, Daasebre Gyamenah as “Ahoofe”, a name his fans gave him after the release of his hit song, “Ahoofe”, which literally means beautiful or handsome. Daasebre was born into Islam. His late mother was a Muslim who died when Daasebre was only … Read more

Highlife Artiste Daasebre Gyamenah Has Died.

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GhanaStar.com can confirm that contemporary High-Life music legend Daasebre Gyamenah has died. The musician, according to his manager Papa Loggy, passed away Friday, while he was on admission at the 37 Military Hospital. Papa Loggy confirmed on Daybreak Hitz with KMJ that his former artiste had not been well for some time now and had … Read more

Ghana’s Supreme Court Jails Radio Panelists, Journalist for Threatening Judges

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Ghana’s Supreme Court on Wednesday jailed two radio panelists and a journalist who threatened the lives of judges. The three are to spend four months behind bars and ordered to further pay GH¢10,000 (equivalent to $2,500) The panelists, Alistair Nelson, Godwin Ako Gunn and host of the show on local radio network Montie FM, Salifu … Read more

Ghanaian Movie Stars and Celebrities Show Solidarity for the Loss of Mahama’s Mother

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Multiple Ghanaian movie stars and celebrities today visited the residence of the first family to show solidarity on the loss of the President’s mother, Abiba Nnaba. Madam Nnaba died on Tuesday, June 14. Members of the Creative Arts Community who called on President John Dramani Mahama to commemorate his late mother were mostly actors. They … Read more