Shatta Wale In Fresh Trouble

Shatta Wale and Rashid Abu (R) Controversial Ghanaian musician, Shatta Wale, on Sunday allegedly brutally assaulted a man at his East Legon residence after virtually kidnapping him. The man, who gave his name as Rashid Abu, told DAILY GUIDE that Shatta Wale beat him up in the presence of his (Shatta’s) manager, Lawrence Nana Asiamah Hanson, aka...

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Eddie Coffie Is New President Of Actors Guild

Rev Eddie Coffie Veteran Ghanaian actor Rev Eddie Coffie has been elected new president of Ghana Actors Guild, (GAG), the umbrella body for Ghanaian actors. He takes over from Nii Odoi Mensah who had been the guild’s president for several years. Rev Coffie used to be the vice president of the Guild during the tenure of Odoi Mensah. Veteran actress Vivian Achor,...

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Encourage Ghanaian Film Producers -FIPAG Boss

Steve Asare Hackman Steve Asare Hackman, President of the Film Producers Association of Ghana (FIPAG), has asked stakeholders in the film industry to encourage upcoming producers to churn out high quality movies rather than criticising them. In recent times, film critics and even some movie producers have been expressing worry about how some films produced in Ghana...

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MUSIGA Okays Tigo Music

Obour(left), Roshi Motman, CEO of Tigo(right) and another Tigo executive. Bice Obour Osei Kuffour, President of the Musicians Union of Ghana (MUSIGA), has commended telecommunications company Tigo for their efforts to help digitize Ghanaian music. Last Friday, Tigo Ghana announced the launch of ‘Tigo Music’ and a partnership with Deezer, an international...

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I Had A Crush On Akorfa -Funny Face

Funny Face and Akorfa Adjeani- Asiedu Popular Ghanaian comedian Funny Face has made public his feelings for elderly woman and veteran Ghanaian actress Akorfa Adjeani-Asiedu. According to the comedian, he was a secret admirer of the popular actress and had a crush on her when he was a kid. Funny Face made the revelation when he spoke on YFM in Kumasi over the weekend. He...

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Ghana Shines at Felabration 2014

Ghanaian musicians over the weekend put up spectacular performances at the just ended Felabration music and arts festival in Nigeria. Felabration is an annual festival of music and arts to celebrate the life and works of Nigeria’s foremost musical icon Fela Anikulakpo Kuti. The six-day music and arts festival took place on October 13 with a massive climax on October...

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‘Media, Producers Determine Direction of Music’

Kojo Antwi Ghanaian highlife maestro, Kojo Antwi, has waded into the ongoing debate over the determinant factors of the trend of music in Ghana and what musicians consider before coming out with songs. According to Kojo, TV and radio stations, and sound engineers, have in recent times become agents responsible for determining the direction Ghanaian music should go. “I...

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‘I Won’t Quit My Taxi Driving’

Kumi Guitar Highlife musician Kumi Guitar has stated that unless his management directs him to stop commercial driving, he has no intention of giving up his profession as a Taxi driver. Nana Yaw Kumi, his official name, has worked as a commercial cab driver for years now and believes it is one of the reasons his fans like him. “I...

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Music Is Not Only About Dancing -Obrafour

Obrafour Celebrated Ghanaian rapper Obrafour has expressed worry over the rate at which some young artistes release songs that follow the imaginary trend that DJs create. According to Obrafour, his experience in the industry has taught him that music is not only about dancing, therefore it is better for a musician to sit back and write songs that are from his...

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Why I Did ‘Adult Music’ -Kwabena Kwabena

Highlife musician Kwabena Kwabena has explained the motive behind his ‘Adult Music’ hit song, saying that he wanted the song to amuse Ghanaians in the various aspects of their lives. Despite the various debates among entertainment pundits and the general public as to whether ‘Adult Music’ is an x-rated song or not, it has been receiving a lot of airplay both...

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DJs Put Pressure On Musicians -Kwabena Kwabena

Kwabena Kwabena Highlife musician Kwabena Kwabena has admitted that Disk Jockeys (DJs) in Ghana sometimes put pressure on musicians to produce songs that fit their playlists. Kwabena Kwabena’s submission adds to the ongoing debate by entertainment pundits, industry players and musicians about who determines what kind of music trends at a given time. “As to whether...

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SHIRLY TALKS WOMEN ‘They Have More Potential Than You Think’

AWARD WINNING movie producer Shirley Frimpong-Manso has told the world she hopes to use the stories in her movie  to change the role of women in Ghana and in Africa at large. “I feel very responsible, I do. Nobody in particular gave me that responsibility. I just felt I needed to do my part, especially when it comes to young women in Ghana. I think I have come across...

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People Wish They Were Like Me -Wanlov

Wanlov Controversial Rapper Wanlov the Kubolor has stated that most Ghanaians who insult and criticise him wish they were like him. Wanlov has, over the years, been consistent in generating controversy about himself and has been called many vulgar names because society is unable to relate to his style. Some individuals on Twitter yesterday started lashing...

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I Add ‘Africanism’ To Opera Music -Nino

Nino with BBC’s Sophie Ikenye Upcoming Ghanaian opera singer, Nino, has added his own flavour to the genre, making opera music more contemporary. Nino, who recently appeared on BBC Focus on Africa, stated that growing up, his father used to play a lot of classical and opera music which challenged him to add “a touch of Africanism’ to the genre. “Basically, I was...

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Most Ghanaian Musicians Are Not Professionals – Hammer

Hammer of The Last Two Award-winning sound engineer, Hammer of ‘Last Two’, has stated that most of the musicians in Ghana do not attach any professionalism to the trade. According to him, most of these artistes now do their music in a freestyle manner, and noted that this is affecting the industry. Edward Nana Poku Osei, as he is known in real life, disclosed that...

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Use Music As A Tool – Kojo Antwi

Kojo Antwi Ghanaian music legend, Kojo Antwi, has tasked young and upcoming musicians to see music as a tool rather than a product. According to the music maestro, a lot of young people venture into music because of the money and fame it brings, which in turn results in poor output. “I hear a lot of music right now and the only thing I hear, lyric wise, is shake...

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Reggie Rockstone Okays GHAMRO Interim Board

Reggie Rockstone HIP-LIFE Artise Reggie Rockstone says he finds it more comforting that as part of the revolution to ensure fairness, transparency and equity in the distribution of royalties, an interim board of the Ghana Music Rights Organisation (GHAMRO) has taken over. Reginald Rockstone Ossei was among the several music right...

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Best Time To Be A Legend -Kojo Antwi

Kojo Antwi with his wife Music Maestro Julius Kojo Antwi has been announced as the recipient of the 2014 edition of the annual Legends & Legacy Ball. Despite various speculations in 2013 that but for some technicalities Kojo should have been the recipient, he confirmed to NEWS-ONE that even though he was approached by the organisers last year, this was the best...

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Obrafour Premieres New Single on Starr FM

After the long vacation from music, hip-life legend Obrafour is set to premiere his new single onStarr FM’s STARR DRIVE today. According to his management, Obrafour, known in real life as Kwabena Okyere Darko,will be on STARR DRIVE with host Bola Ray at 3pm to premiere the new single titled ‘Odasani’. The single, which happens to be the first to be released...

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I Chose Music Over Office Job – Brenya

Brenya Ghanaian rapper Brenya has stated that he had to shelve his University degree, as well as an opportunity to work in a prominent corporate firm, so as to build his music career. The rapper, known in real life as Kwasi Brenya Baah, is a graduate of the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) and has a Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science. “I...

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US Director Shoots M.anifest Music Video

Rapper M.anifest has been spotted in town with US director Garth Von Glehn shooting the ‘No Shortcut to Heaven’ music video. The ‘No Shortcut to Heaven’ hit song is an inspirational hip-life song which was released in December 2013. The song is about hard work and determination on the road to success. According to sources, Garth Von Glehn flew in from New...

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Hammer Calls For Electronic Logging System

Hammer of the Last Two Legendary beat producer, Hammer of the Last Two, has called on the interim Receivers and Managers team of the Ghana Music Rights Organisation (GHAMRO) to adopt an electronic logging system to make the distribution of royalties among musicians accurate. The present GHAMRO currently uses a fixed price quota system to collect royalties on behalf...

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LG Unveils G3 Smartphone

LG Electronics, global leader and technology innovator in consumer electronics, has unveiled its new G3 smartphone in Accra. The smartphone has a stunning Quad HD display feature, which offers an exceptional picture quality and an immersive experience for customers. It has a classic metallic body with lighter weight adding comfort to make the device much thinner to...

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