The Rush Ghana DJ awards 2017 was held at the Silver Star Towers, Airport on Saturday. One of Africa’s leading Disc Jockeys DJ Vyrusky of Starr FM was adjudged Best DJ at the just ended Ghana Music Honors. It has taken him years of experience playing for friends to become the official DJ for Mz … Read more
After a poor attendance on the first day of GMW Festival’s 2-day musical concert to celebrate #Ghana60YearsOn, the Black Star Square came alive on the final day, Saturday March 11, 2017. “For a festival that once attracted paying-crowds in excess of 25,000 in previous editions at the Accra Sports Stadium, we had no excuse for … Read more
As part of the celebration of the annual Ghana Music Week, some figures were honoured in recognition of their outstanding achievement in the music industry at the Ghana Music Honours 2017 held over the weekend at the National Theatre. About 20 awards were presented in the various categories among which are Best Band Honour, Best … Read more
The Gospel Music Industry over the years has faced major challenges but before I get into that and how some of these predicaments can be rectified, let’s begin with a ride through the genealogy of Ghanaian Gospel music. It chiefly begun with people who were inspired by the great commission of Christ to evangelize through … Read more
The Gospel Music Industry over the years has faced major challenges but before I get into that and how some of these predicaments can be rectified, let’s begin with a ride through the genealogy of Ghanaian Gospel music. It chiefly begun with people who were inspired by the great commission of Christ to evangelize through … Read more
Each year, most musicians complain bitterly when nominees and winners for the annual Ghana music awards are announced. A group of artistes who surprise the public when they are heard expressing disgust about the awards are gospel musicians. Ghanaian gospel musician Abena Ruthy has joined many Ghanaians to bemoan actions by her fellow gospel artistes … Read more
Retired Archbishop Emeritus of Kumasi Catholic Archdiocese Most Rev Peter Akwasi Sarpong has admonished supporters of the various political parties not to tease or intimidate aggrieved opponents when their party wins the December 7 polls. He said teasing and unsavoury comments could spark violence which will not augur well for the country. According to Archbishop … Read more
Ace gospel musician Diana Hopeson, formerly Diana Akiwumi says veteran gospel musicians, including herself, are still relevant. The former president of Musicians Union of Ghana (MUSIGA) believes that they can equally deliver whenever they are called upon to perform. Mrs Hopeson who has released ‘Aseda’ which features Okyeame Kwame after Diana Hopeson, after 10 years, … Read more
Gospel musician, Diana Hopeson is worried about how many young musicians are now focusing on money instead of emphasising on the spiritual words and messages their songs are supposed to convey. To the award-winning musician, lyrics are hurriedly composed without musicians paying attention to the requirement of getting the message of God across. “To be … Read more
A host of gospel music stars were present to mourn a fallen colleague and legend, Danny Nettey, who died July 15, 2016. The burial service was held at the Forecourt of the State House in Accra over the weekend. Faces you may not have seen for a long time were present. Bernice Offei, Mary Ghansah, … Read more
FOR someone like Stella Dugan who doesn’t have a hobby, it doesn’t come as a surprise at all that all her energies are geared towards her work as a professional musician. And so it turns out that in the 12 years that she’s been into music, Stella Ahenewa Dugan (nee Seal) has churned out nine … Read more