Sack Ras Mubarak-NUGS

The National Union of Ghana Students (NUGS) has called for the dismissal of the National Youth Authority (NYA) boss, Ras Mohammed Mubarak, over what they claim to be a blatant disregard for the interest of Ghanaian students. At a media briefing held at the University of Ghana City Campus on Wednesday, the executive body of the student union pointed out that Ras Mubarak...

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‘Name UG After JB Danquah’

Professor Kodwo Ewusi, Dean of Graduate Studies at the Methodist University College, has called on government to rename the University of Ghana (UG), Legon, after Dr. Joseph Boakye (JB) Danquah. He proposed UG should be called JB Danquah University of Ghana because of the late statesman’s immense contribution to the establishment of Ghana’s premier university. Speaking...

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CPP Lashes NDC

At the commemoration of the 49th anniversary of the overthrow of the first president of Ghana, Dr Kwame Nkrumah, which was marked with a protest in Accra yesterday, the Convention People’s Party (CPP) launched a scathing attack on the National Democratic Congress (NDC), accusing it of trying to destabilize the CPP. According to the CPP, the protest by the youth league...

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Paint True Image Of Ghana In Your Films -Deputy Minister Tells Producers

The Deputy Minister for Tourism, Culture and Creative Arts, Dzifa Gomashie, has urged the film producers to put out a true reflection of Ghana in their films in order to help project the country to the world. The deputy minister was speaking at a three-day training programme organised by Film Producers Association of Ghana (FIPAG) with assistance...

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Majid, Rukky Sanda Team Up For ‘If You Were Mine'

Majid Michel and Rukky Sanda Award winning actor Majid Michel has teamed up with Nigerian actress Rukky Sanda in an upcoming movie titled ‘If You Were Mine’. The movie, written and directed by multiple awards winning director Pascal Amanfo, is expected to be premiered on February 21 at the National Theatre. According...

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Kojo Antwi Wins…Becomes First Elected GHAMRO Boss

Kojo Antwi Music maestro Kojo Antwi emerged the first elected Management Board Chairman for the Ghana Music Rights Organisation (GHAMRO) at Wednesday’s polls. “I am humbled by the confidence entrusted in me by the music right owners in Ghana. I want to assure all Ghanaians and the international copyright community that from today, they will see a different...

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Fifty Shades Of Grey Dominates At Box Office

Fifty Shades Of Grey has sizzled at the box office with the best international opening for an R-rated film ever. In North America the erotic drama earned an estimated $81.7m (£53m) in its first three days, distributor Universal Pictures said on Sunday. In addition to destroying Valentine's and Presidents Day weekend records, it has also become the second-highest...

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GHAMRO Is Corrupt -Wanlov

AFRO-GYPSY musician Wanlov the Kubolor says until the issue of corruption, which pervades all aspects of society, is dealt with once and for all, the collection and distributing process of royalties by the Ghana Music Rights Organisation (GHAMRO) would never be fair and transparent. The issue of fairness, transparency and...

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Stop Showing Ghanaian Movies In ‘Trotro’ -FIPAG Boss Warns

Steve Asare Hackman The Film Producers Association of Ghana (FIPAG) has warned transport agencies and commercial bus drivers to stop airing Ghanaian movies to passengers onboard their vehicles or be prepared to pay royalties for the films or face the wrath of the law. Steve Asare Hackman, president of FIPAG, issued...

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Energy Crisis Is Tormenting Creative Industry -Wanlov

Wanlov Outspoken Ghanaian musician Wanlov the Kubolor has lamented that the worsening situation of the energy crisis in Ghana is having an adverse impact on the country’s creative arts industry. According to Wanlov, a lot of musicians keep postponing their recording sessions and projects while entertainment events and concert...

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Elikem, Pokello Still Madly In Love

Controversial celebrity lovebirds, Elikem Kumordzie and Pokello Nare, are at it again, months after reports that their relationship had hit the rocks. NEWS-ONE cameras caught the two lovebirds last Friday evening when they stepped out in style, holding each other’s hands and taking selfies in public while doing what lovers do. It was...

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Musicians Have Become Vigilant -Reggie Rockstone

Reggie Rockstone  HIP-LIFE legend Reggie Rockstone says Ghanaian musicians and music right owners have become very vigilant on issues pertaining to the distribution of royalties by the Ghana Music Rights Organisation (GHAMRO). Reginald Rockstone Ossei was part of the several music right owners who pledged to ensure fairness,...

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ECG Gives Me High Blood Pressure- Doreen Andoh

Doreen Andoh The lady with a charming voice on radio, Doreen Andoh, host of Joy Fm’s mid-morning show, Cosmopolitan Mix, has become the latest celebrity to add her voice to the growing complaints over the erratic supply of electricity in the country. Doreen has said the current situation has been giving her “high blood pressure.” She told her listeners on...

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Throw Out GHAMRO Board – Ambolley

Gyedu Blay Ambolley Veteran musician Gyedu Blay Ambolley has made his intentions clear that he wants the interim board of the Ghana Music Rights Organisation (GHAMRO) thrown out of office. According to Ambolley, the period allocated to the interim board –made up of Enoch Agyepong, Nana Aboagye Dacosta and Kwame Nsiah Apau,...

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Spelling Bee Woman Opens Up To NEWS-ONE-Calls For Empowerment Of Children

Eugenia Mawuena Adjoa Tachie-Menson VLISCO Ambassador Eugenia Mawuena Adjoa Tachie-Menson, the brain behind the popular Scripps Spelling Bee competition organised annually for primary kids around the country, has made very interesting revelations about her life, career and her thoughts on the educational structure in Ghana in an interview with NEWS-ONE. In this interview,...

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Barber's Old Man Cut For Naughty Kids

A US barber is offering to give naughty children an 'old man' haircut; short back and sides - and bald on top. 'Rusty' Fred, of Atlanta, calls the distinctive style the 'Benjamin Button Special' and says it's a novel way to discipline children. He posted this image of the child to Instagram and has since become an online hit. Fred told the Washington Post: "There...

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I’m Making A Statement With My Movie -Shirley Frimpong Manso

Shirley Frimpong Manso Ace movie director Shirley Frimpong Manso has said her upcoming project, Grey Dawn, is not just meant to entertain and tell a story but also to make a couple of strong statements to draw attention to some pertinent issues bothering society. Shirley said one of her biggest statements she intends to make with the movie is the fact that “family...

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Review Punishment Given To Celebs – Socrates Sarfo

Socrates Sarfo Filmmaker Socrates Sarfo has called on the Attorney General’s office and lawmakers in the country to review punishments given to celebrities or public figures who commit menial crimes. According to the ‘Hot Fork’ moviemaker, celebrities or public figures who are jailed for smoking marijuana could be influenced...

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