It’s been four years and nothing has changed. I’m giving up. I don’t know when but very soon I would. And this has brought me the courage to share my story with you. I’m a church girl. I mean I’m the girl you’ll call “Chrife” and be right every day. Majority of my days are … 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
Host of TV3’s Newday Johnnie Hughes showed off his vocal prowess and musical dexterity on the show when he performed Louis Armstrong’s ‘What a wonderful World’ on on the morning show to the delight of viewers. Johnnie Hughes was part of Season I of TV3’s Bands Alive in 2008. He was the lead singer for … Read more
Chris Cornell, the lead singer for Soundgarden, will be laid to rest on May 26 in Los Angeles, two people with knowledge of the plans told CNN Saturday. Cornell’s body will be flown from Michigan to Los Angeles on Sunday, and Cornell will be buried at the Hollywood Forever Cemetery, the sources said. One of … Read more
In the four years since Phoenix last released an album, much has looked bleak — brutal war and a refugee crisis, angry politics and attacks in the band’s home of Paris. But to the rockers’ own surprise, the sound that emerged over two and a half years of writing was unfailingly happy, whirling with disco-inspired … Read more
Chris Cornell peformed with Soundgarten in Detroit, Michigan, on Wednesday, just hours before he die Chris Cornell, lead singer of Soundgarden and Audioslave, hanged himself, the Wayne County (Michigan) Medical Examiner’s Office announced Thursday in a statement. The cause of death has been determined as suicide by hanging, the statement said, adding that a “full … Read more
Kenny Rogers prepares to hang up his microphone It’s funny the things you covet most when you are a child – for country music superstar Kenny Rogers it was water sprinklers. Growing up in poverty on a federal housing estate in Houston, Texas, on his walks to and from school he’d go past wealthy houses, … Read more
The internet is an interesting place to be and everyday netizens find inspiring and beautiful stories that speak to our daily lives on various level. It’s not really difficult to find photos of brides, bridesmaids, and mother of the bride praying but the case is different when it comes to the male side of the … Read more
Cuba Gooding Sr, the lead singer of 70s soul group Main Ingredient and father of actor Cuba Gooding Jr, has died at the age of 72. The star was found dead in his car on Thursday in Woodland Hills, California, officials said. His body was slumped over the wheel of his Jaguar, but there was … Read more
Cabbage have denied claims their lead singer assaulted a female audience member at one of their gigs. A woman who attended the Wednesday night gig – but not the person said to have been assaulted – claimed on social media to have seen the incident. The band strongly deny the accusations made against singer Lee … Read more
Before he staged a professional comeback last week, the rapper Kayem had disappeared from public life for two years. A US citizen by birth who remembers his relatives’ suffering at the hands of Moamer Kadhafi’s regime in Libya, he was lying low on legal advice after the US authorities crippled his career by putting him … Read more
Rounder eyes, narrower faces, bigger breasts: a South Korean girlband is celebrating the country’s obsession with surgically-enhanced beauty by going under the knife to praise the virtues of “Becoming Pretty”. All four members of obscure K-pop outfit SixBomb went through extensive plastic surgery, from nose jobs to breast implants, before releasing their new single on … Read more
He is one of the few men of God who mount the pulpit and use their wayward lifestyles in the past, like smoking Indian hemp, as a case study to effect change among the youth who find themselves in such situations. He is Rev. Yaw Owusu-Ansah, the Accra West Regional Overseer of the Resurrection Power … Read more
When asked what he thinks about Donald Trump, Taiwanese politician Freddy Lim responded with a laugh. “I am not a fan,” he said, particularly when it comes to the incoming US President’s comments on women and ethnic minorities. It’s not that surprising, given that Lim, lead singer in a popular heavy metal band, is one … Read more
Justin Bieber edged out Lady Gaga as biggest winner on Sunday at the MTV Europe Music Awards in Rotterdam, taking home three awards on the strength of support from his fans – the “Beliebers”. Bieber, who was nominated in five categories, won for “Biggest (Most) Fans”, “Best Canadian Act”, and “Best Song” for “Sorry”. Gaga, … Read more
Hardly will you hear a gospel musician complain about award schemes in Ghana, but Cynthia Appiadu of Daughters of glorious Jesus, says music award organizers are making business out of musicians. Cynthia Appiadu the lead singer who appear not too happy told Christian Agyei Frimpong on Onua 95.1 FM’s flagship program, Anigye mmre that “If … Read more
Russia’s media watchdog, Roskomnadzor, has blocked access to two of the world’s largest pornography websites. Internet service providers had until Tuesday to implement the ban. The sites now redirect to a message explaining they have been blocked “by decision of public authorities”. In 2015, the authorities banned 11 popular pornography websites, saying many failed to … Read more
A Canadian band whose lead singer was diagnosed with terminal brain cancer have performed their last concert at the end of an emotional farewell tour. The Tragically Hip drew a sell-out crowd to the last show in Kingston, Ontario, on Saturday, broadcast live across Canada. PM Justin Trudeau, who was at the live show, said … Read more
Gord Downie is known for his flashy outfits as well as deep lyrics A Canadian band whose lead singer was diagnosed with terminal brain cancer have performed their last concert at the end of an emotional farewell tour. The Tragically Hip drew crowds to a last show in Kingston, Ontario, on Saturday, broadcast live across … Read more
This trio of songbirds comprise of two sisters and a friend. It is made up of Cynthia Appiadu , Edna Sarpong, and Monica Owusu Ansah . Cynthia, the youngest, writes and composes most of the songs of the group and she is the lead singer as well. They started as part of the Resurrection Power … Read more