Highlife musician Kwabena Kwabena, born George Kwabena Adu, has signed a new management deal with Loggy Entertainment. The deal will see the new team manage the musician for the next two years. During an unveiling ceremony at the Alisa Hotel in Accra, Prince Nana Boakye-Yiadom, who owns Loggy Entertainment, noted that details of the deal … Read more
The man acclaimed as ‘Mr. Versatile’ last Friday put up a spectacular performances at the fourth edition of his OK Stripped live-band concert at the popular +233 pub in Accra, earning him plaudits from the audience. In a streak of wondrous performances and matured stage presentations, the rapper held his audiences spellbound, and got them … Read more
Participants of TV3’s Talented Kidz acknowledged some legendary highlife artistes during last Sunday’s performances by singing and dancing to their tunes. The contestants of Ghana’s biggest and outstanding programme for young people sang and danced to tunes of legends such as Kojo Antwi, Osibisa, Amakye Dede, Ofori Amponsah, Paapa Yankson and Daasebre Aho)fe Dwamena, among … Read more
Highlife Legend, Kwadwo Mike Gyamfi, known in Showbiz as “Sloopy Mike Gyamfi” is to be enstooled as Paramount Chief of Boso-Gua Traditional Area in the Asuogyaman District of the Eastern region. He has been duly nominated by the Kingmakers of Boafoa, Prah and Obideaba royal families, presented and acclaimed by all three (3) divisional Chiefs in … Read more
Ghanaian highlife artiste Dada akorkohwidie has released another titled ‘me do ne woa’ meaning you are my love which preaches about love. Born Richard Nana Opoku who landed in the country a few weeks ago seeks to spice up the highlife genre with his juicy hence his release. Speaking in an interview with KOJ, he … Read more
Black Avenue Muzik’s vocal sensation, Kobla Jnr, teams up with the queen of Ghanaian R&B, Efya, for a classic Ghanaian highlife tune, ‘Only You’. This will be Kobla Jnr’s first official single since joining the Black Avenue Muzik in 2017. He brings us a vibrant and emotionally uplifting song and shows off his vocal prowess … Read more
Ghanaian highlife legend, Charles Kwadwo Ofosu otherwise known as Daddy Lumba has taken legal action against a young man who brands himself as Daddy Lumba Junior at the Accra High Court. According to the lawsuit filed by the legendary musician, Kwame Anokye pretends to be the son and even impersonates him to get gifts and … Read more
Highlife artiste, Kwabena Kwabena will unveil a tattoo in honour of his manageress at his upcoming concert The nickname, ‘FRIMS’ was tattooed to show appreciation to Frema Ashkar for her consistent support for his career over the years. The ‘Bue Kwan’ hitmaker told Gatuso, host of ‘Aben Woha’ on Kasapa 102.5FM, that aside hosting over 500 … Read more
Veteran highlife musician George Darko has dismissed reports that he was arrested by some security operatives Wednesday morning at the Okuapehene palace. According to him, they were only sent to Koforidua but have since returned to the palace. The veteran musician, who is the Tufuhene of Akropong-Akuapim with stool name Nana Yaw Ampem Darko, however, … Read more
Veteran Highlife musician, Awurama Badu is dead. She reportedly died on the night of Thursday, October 26, 2017 after battling an undisclosed illness. News of her death has been confirmed by the President of the Musicians Union of Ghana (MUSIGA) who revealed that she passed away while on admission at the Effiduase Government Hospital in the Sekyere … Read more
Veteran musician, Gyedu-Blay Ambolley has bemoaned Paapa Yankson’s funeral snub by young musicians. The Highlife musician expressed a total disapproval of the absence of the new generation of artistes at the service of a man he said has contributed immensely to the growth of Ghana’s music industry. See: How It Went Down at Paapa Yankson’s Funeral [Photos, Video] Gyedu-Blay Ambolley … Read more
President Nana Akufo Addo has disclosed government’s intention to sponsor the funeral of late highlife musician, Paapa Yankson. According to the President, Paapa Yankson’s funeral will be a state burial and should be held at the forecourt of the State House. President Nana Addo made this benevolent disclosure during a courtesy call on him by … Read more
Bisa Kdei -Mansa crooner is one of Ghana’s favorite artists in the music industry. Baba in Highlife and a sure shareholder in the Ghanaian music industry, Ronald Kwaku Dei Appiah, better known by his stage name Bisa Kdei is one artist whose intriguing ways draws his fans even closer. He is a hard worker and a … Read more
Multiple award-winning Ghanaian rapper, Sarkodie is set to return to New York with Da Highest Concert. This feat which forms part of Sarkodie’s USA music tour, comes at the heels of his recent much-talked-about show at the famous Apollo Theater. Sarkodie’s Da Highest Concert will come off at the Hammerstein Ballroom on 311 W 34 Street, New … Read more
First son of late highlife Legend, Paapa Yankson, born Silas Yankson broke down in tears as he confirmed the death of his father on Empire 102.7 FM’s late afternoon show, Empire FM Drive hosted by Joe Kumi. In a short interview, he said, “Yes I can confirm the death of my father which happened last Friday … Read more
News of Paapa Yankson’s death broke Friday afternoon [July 21], revealing that the Ghanaian highlife legend passed on earlier in the day around 9:00… Sources close to the family revealed that Paapa Yankson died at his residence in Dansoman, Accra, Ghana. He reportedly died in his sleep, at the age of 73. Recall that for … Read more
Highlife singer Ofori Amponsah has laid his late dad to rest at the Bompata in the Asante Akyim district in the Eastern Region. The late Johnson Ofori aka Agya Amponsah, died at the age of 89 years after short illness. A burial ceremony was organised at his residence on Saturday 26th June 2017. Popularly known … Read more
Highlife singer Ofori Amponsah has laid his late dad to rest at the Bompata in the Asante Akyim district in the Eastern Region. The late Johnson Ofori aka Agya Amponsah, died at the age of 89 years after short illness. A burial ceremony was organised at his residence on Saturday 26th June 2017. Popularly known … Read more
Palm-wine music (known as maringa in Sierra Leone) is a West African musical genre which has derivative forms such as Highlife. BiQo believes that this sound should be passed on from one generation to the next and that’s the only way we can preserve and hold on to our sound and culture as a people. … Read more
Ghanaian highlife musician Kwabena Kwabena is set to launch his biography on June 23 at the Best Western Premier Hotel at Airport in Accra. The book titled ‘Past Days Ahead’, his first, tells an intimate story of friends, relatives and Kwabena Kwabena himself as it recounts his journey from Bubuashie, a suburb of Accra, to … Read more