Category: Ghana General News

  • Majid Micheal Recount On Their Hustling Days As He And Jackie Appiah Walked From Osu To Dzorwulu

    Majid Micheal Recount On Their Hustling Days As He And Jackie Appiah Walked From Osu To Dzorwulu

    Popular actor, Majid Micheal has recounted on their hustling days where he and Jackie Appiah were broke to the extent of walking from Osu to Dzorwulu to sleep.

    Speaking on United Showbiz on UTV, he touched on some of the challenges they faced to the extent they have to sacrifice something in other to survive.

    According to him, his colleague, Jackie Appiah was very thin like his arm, narrating that they went on set but was not having money to go back home so have to walk all the way Osu to Dzorwulu which drained them when they got home.

    However, he called on the government to help grow the industry indicating that they should prioritize the entertainment industry because it’s a way of displaying culture to the world.

    Jackie Appiah also added that the industry needs foreign investors else they are not going to meet the standard Nigerians have gotten to and the need for cinemas.

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  • Some Nigerian Male Actors Were Not Happy When I Joined Nollywood – Van Vicker

    Some Nigerian Male Actors Were Not Happy When I Joined Nollywood – Van Vicker

    Ghanaian actor, Van Vicker has revealed that he had an uncomfortable situation when he started getting features in Nigerian movies.

    He explained that due to the competition in the movie industry the actors in Nollywood preferred that the deals always go to their own.

    Speaking with Nana Ama Macbrown on UTV’s United Showbiz, he stated that initially, everything was go ing good but it got to a time, the male actors in Nigeria had issues with him hence faced some uncomfortable situation because they weren’t happy.

    According to him, despite facing those challenges they came into terms with him that they are all brothers and it’s part of the business to have other people from different places to join them.

    He however added that he made good money from producers in Nigeria.

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  • Shatta Wale has stated it will be like the second coming of Jesus Christ if Vybz Kartel is to come to Africa (Ghana) to perform.

    Shatta Wale has stated it will be like the second coming of Jesus Christ if Vybz Kartel is to come to Africa (Ghana) to perform.

    Shatta who was being interviewed last night by Winford, the host of one of the biggest talks show in Jamaica “ON STAGE” stated that, Vybz has a very big fan base in Africa and he has inspired many people through his music.

    Vybz Kartel is like a president in Africa, if he steps in Africa it would be like second coming of Jesus Christ. We really love him , he has a huge support from Africa.

    Shatta also tackled on issues from his collaboration with Beyoncé, how Dancehall is impacting lives in Africa, Black Lives Matter and like how the COVID-19 pandemic has affected the entertainment and the whole as a whole.

    Shatta also tackled on issues from his collaboration with Beyoncé, how Dancehall is impacting lives in Africa, Black Lives Matter and like how the COVID-19 pandemic has affected the entertainment and the whole as a whole.

    He also urged his follow black artistes who believes Africa is their root to come home;

    I’m happy that I am becoming the connect or link between our brothers in the diaspora to come home through music. I would be happy to see all the Jamaican artistes and black artistes across the world who believes Africa is their home to return and we shall embrace them because we are all one people.

    He added he will feature a couple of artistes from Jamaica and the US in his upcoming project the ‘GIFT OF GOD ALBUM’

    I’m trying to put up some international collaboration, my next album I’m recording is coming out soon the GIFT OF GOD ALBUM, it would feature some couple of arts from Jamaica, and the USA etc, the world should watch out and embrace it when it drops.

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  • Chacha Eke allegedly going insane over marriage crisis, rushed to the hospital

    Chacha Eke allegedly going insane over marriage crisis, rushed to the hospital

    Popular Nollywood actress, Chacha Eke Faani was allegedly rushed to the hospital in an ambulance, following her announcement about marriage crisis.

    This comes barely hours after she announced her dissolution of her marriage.

    According to popular Nigerian blog, Gistlovers and some eyewitnesses who claimed to be at the scene of the incident, Chacha was allegedly forced to enter the ambulance after she started acting strange.

    Comfort Gabriella, who also claimed to be an eye witness, confirmed that the actress was saying things that could not be understood, and they had to beg her to enter the ambulance for medical attention.

    “I was there and she’s not mad but she was talking rubbish like a mad person. People were begging her to enter the ambulance. First one left, they had to call another one”, Gabriella wrote.

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  • Someone should dare ask me to pay $150 at the airport for COVID-19 test and we shall see” – Kwaw Kese issues warning

    Someone should dare ask me to pay $150 at the airport for COVID-19 test and we shall see” – Kwaw Kese issues warning

    Rapper Kwaw Kese has sent a strong message to the government concerning the charging of $150 from travellers at the airport for COVID-19 test.

    According to the ‘Dondo’ hitmaker, the money charged at the airport is tantamount to extortion and he does not understand why he has to pay money before entering a country of birth.

    The payment of $150 at airport by travellers for COVID-19 testing was instituted by the government as part of measures to curb the spread of the Novel Coronavirus in Ghana.

    Many travellers have expressed disappointment at the phenomenon and are calling for it to be scrapped immediately especially for Ghanaians returning home.

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  • Joe Mettle reveals how he reacts when someone says: “There is no God”

    Joe Mettle reveals how he reacts when someone says: “There is no God”

    Ghanaian gospel crooner Joseph Oscar Mettle aka Joe Mettle has revealed how he reacts to people who say God does not exist or people who doubt the existence of God.

    In a tweet, Joe Mettle revealed a facial expression he puts on in response to such utterances from people.

    The emoji-like face suggests that Joe Mettle treat such ideas with disdain and does not even look in the direction of the speaker or better still turn a death ear to it.

    Joe Mettle who got married has Selasie Dzisah on 15 August, 2020 every cause to believe that God exists and is at work in his life especially when there were a lot of naysayers who never saw him settling down anytime soon.

    Joe Mettle’s rise to prominence has been a very steady one and his consistency in the gospel ministry across Ghana and the continent is admirable.

    He usually credits his rise to the providence and grace of God.

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  • Actress Chache Eke-Faani announces the end of her 7-year-old marriage (video)

    Actress Chache Eke-Faani announces the end of her 7-year-old marriage (video)

    Nollywood actress Chacha Eke-Faani has announced the end of her 7-year-old marriage to her husband Austin Faani.

    The mother of three in an emotional video shared on her Instagram page this morning October 3, said she can longer continue to stay I such a toxic marriage and prefers to live to tell the story.

    ”You will say I am crazy but I am not. This video is to let the world know that I am done with the marriage. I don’t have a lot to prove that I am done with him but I am done. I’m done. I am leaving with my life finally. I can’t say a lot now. You will hear my story,” she said

    In June 2020, Chacha and her husband celebrated their 7th wedding anniversary

    Watch the video below:

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  • Iwan Attacks Stonebwoy- Gives Him Final Warning For This Reason

    Iwan Attacks Stonebwoy- Gives Him Final Warning For This Reason

    Ghanaian Dancehall act, Iwan has issued another stern warning to Stonebwoy to desist from liking his photos on social media but secretly harbours resentment towards him.

    The Lyrical Gunshot as Iwan’s affectionate moniker goes has claimed Stonebwoy is fake and acts all bossy but publicly pretends he’s cool with him and any other artiste he seems as a threat to his music career. Apparently, Iwan, famed for his smash hit, ‘Who’s Bad’ a song that revolutionalized Dancehall music in Ghana, says he doesn’t want Stonebwoy to like his photos anymore on social media.

    However, Stonebwoy ignored him and like his latest photo he shared which sees himself (Iwan), Stonebwoy, and Sonni Bali.

    Here’s what Iwan upon seeing Stonebwoy’s defiance; Iwan shared a throwback photo of Himself and Stonebwoy performing on one stage. He captioned the photo; ‘See the Fake Smiles.. you show dem love but Dem Inna Secret Competition with you. You liked my Pic after the Warning, 1Gad, you for like this too #Fanfooler .. #Burn2Face .. Your fans Can Throw all the insult in this World .. Wetin Gideon Force no see before in this BloodCloot Industry .. Ready we Ready #Suhyini#TheReturn’

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  • OFori Amponsah Broke My Virginity – Ayisha Modi Reveals +video

    OFori Amponsah Broke My Virginity – Ayisha Modi Reveals +video

    Ayisha Modi has opened up on her relationship with Musician OFori Amponsah. The fast rising celebrity in an interview with Deloris Frimpong Manso on the Delay show revealed how the singer broke her virginity at age 18.

    The mother of two, revealed that Ofori Amponsah was her first boyfriend and thet were together for 17 years before they separated. She added that certain unfortunate circumstances lead to their break up and they have a 16 year old child together.

    Ayisha Modi who is a die hand fan of Dancehall artiste Stonebwoy explained how she used to travel abroad to watch shows of Stonebwoy whenever she had the opportunity.

    When asked how much she gained from supporting Stonebwoy, Ayisha stated emphatically that her love and loyalty to Stonebwoy had nothing to do with money.

    According to her, a true fan is one who supports the brand of whoever they are admiring. Ayisha further opened up about how she supported Obrafour and gained nothing from him.

    Ayisha said after all the money she invested in his craft, she didn’t get a dime in return and that experience has made her become more aware of the kind of people to trust when it comes to business deals.

    Watch full interview below for more;

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  • Ghanaians blast President Akufo-Addo for wishing President Trump and wife a speedy COVID-19 recovery

    Ghanaians blast President Akufo-Addo for wishing President Trump and wife a speedy COVID-19 recovery

    The anger of some Ghanaians have been visited on President Akufo-Addo for extending a speedy recovery message to President Trump and wife following their testing positive for COVID-19.

    President Trump and wife Melania Trump have had their COVID-19 positive status confirmed and as part of diplomacy, President Akufo-Addo has wished them well.

    Following that some Ghanaians have lashed out at the president for sympathizing with President Trump and wife while neglecting pertinent issues in Ghana unaddressed and unattended to.

    According to the replies his tweet got, many bemoaned the president’s readiness to send words of solace to international communities and individuals while the Ghanaian people are left to their fate.

    Many cited several instances where the president failed to extend condolences to bereaved families and victims of deadly car accidents but readily accepts to mourn with outsiders.

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  • Promises To Ablekuma West . Ursula Ekuful

    Promises To Ablekuma West . Ursula Ekuful

    Hon. Ursula Owusu -Ekuful ,MP for Ablekuma West Constituencies in Greater Accra Region gives reasons why citizens must vote for her in the upcoming election .

    A lawyer and a Minister for communication for Ghana since the assumption of power by the New Patriotic Party in January 2017 with Master’s in Bachelor of Law, in Ghana School of Law has preach the gospel to people of Ablekuma West Constituency to vote to maintain her seat in the parliament.

    Distribution of 200 Computers to public schools in Dansoman , Construction of Institutional Toilet Facility for Glefe, Ebenezer SHS and Dansoman SHS , Work and pay Taxi Scheme for drivers and Construction of West link Road and Drainage are some of the reasons she urge her people to vote for her.

    Hon. Ursula Ekuful also said the youth will benefits from free skills in Cosmetology training programs and 2000 beneficiaries of MPs educational support program which will help set as job creation for the youth.

    Story by; Abigail Essel

  • The 2020 Elections Will Be Fire for Fire – Victor Smith

    The 2020 Elections Will Be Fire for Fire – Victor Smith

    Ghana’s former high commissioner to the United Kingdom and Northern Ireland but now the leading member of the opposition National Democratic Congress ( NDC) Victor Smith said the 2020 elevation will be violence for violence.
    According to Mr Smith , the NDC will not allow any intimidation of its users or the basic Ghanaian voting populace in the 2020 elections.

    Mr Victor, has issued a warning to the incumbent government led by president Akufo – Addo and the New Patriotic Party (NPP) concerning the upcoming 2020 general elections.


    During the ‘ Dwene ho biom ‘ political talk show on Hot 93.9fm hosted by Boamah Darko , a guest speaker declared that the upcoming elections will be fire for fire and by so, implied that if the NPP’s tries to approach the elections with violence they the NDC will retaliate in the same fashion.

    The former ambassador alleged that the NPP threatened that what happened at the Ayawaso West was only a ‘ dress rehearsal ‘and that Ayawaso West is expected in the December 7 elections.
    According to him, “ if NPP brings fire we the NDC will bring fire”.

    Story by; Doris Martey

  • 324,000 Used Condoms Were Seized By A Police After Raiding A Company Re packaging them for sale

    324,000 Used Condoms Were Seized By A Police After Raiding A Company Re packaging them for sale

    Authorities in Vietnam have seized 324,000 used condoms which were being recycled to be sold again to the public weighing 360kg.


    Following the discovery, authorities arrested the the owner of the said warehouse which is located in the southern Vietnam at Hoa Nhut Quarter identified as 33 year old Pham Thi Thanh Ngoc and she admitted that an unidentified person delivers the used condoms to the warehouse once in every month.

    Officials said workers at the warehouse were tasked with washing, drying and reshaping the condoms with a wooden dildos before being put up for sale.


    Further reports stated that the package used condoms were being supplied to hotels and market stalls close to the warehouse and thousands had already been sold to the unsuspecting public before the discovery recently.

    According to the Dailymail. co. uk, the condoms were confiscated as evidence but will be disposed of immediately because they are considered dangerous medical wast.


    A government official stated that “ condoms are classified as medical items so we will take a look at the several laws that the owner has broken “.


    Story by: Arden Doris

  • Policeman Spotted Repairing Damage Traffic Light With His Own Resource

    Policeman Spotted Repairing Damage Traffic Light With His Own Resource

    A policeman identified as Lance Corporal Simon Agbeko Ekpeagba has set a new bar for policeman who stand by the street controlling traffic.
    The traffic light located at Odorkor in Accra got damaged and was almost coming off the ground.

    Due to this drivers and road users found it difficult to see and obey its instructions.
    But Mr Simon bought some cement and got people to fix the traffic light firmly on the ground to serve its purpose.


    In photos sighted by yen. com. gh, the policeman is seen making hands on contribution to the fixing of the traffic light while in uniform after funding from his own salary.

    Lance Corporal Simon Agbeko Ekpeagba of the Accra Regional police Command has become quite popular for his benevolent gestures.


    According to him, his dream was to create the enabling space where physically challenged persons would have easy care and education especially those who parade principals streets and major highways in Accra while begging because most of them have been neglected by their relatives.


    Story by : Arden Doris

  • Taxi Driver In Ghana Skip Work To Fill In Potholes

    Taxi Driver In Ghana Skip Work To Fill In Potholes

    A Ghanaian taxi driver Micheal, has skipped work to fill in potholes after they claimed the life of his good friend who died around somanya.


    According to Michael he stated that he is a father of 2 but has stop driving a taxi although it gave him a means of livelihood.

    He further went on to say he makes his ends meets from people who see him filling potholes although he once used to be a taxi driver.


    Mr Micheal, whose kids are both below 10 said that he has been able to make a manageable amount of livelihood as he is able to make between GHc 50 to GHc 80 on a daily basis.


    Furthermore, he stated that “ my friend who was a taxi driver died because of a pothole, I do not feel comfortable anytime I see a pothole it drives me to fill it to ensure safety.

    Story by: Arden Doris