The football superstar announced on Tuesday evening that they are officially married.

Ronaldo shared the news with his millions of followers on Instagram, posting the simple but unmistakable message “C❤️G” alongside intimate, faceless photographs.

The images focused on their hands, prominently displaying matching wedding rings.

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The announcement follows reports that Ronaldo and Georgina have exchanged vows in a private civil ceremony in Cascais, Portugal, marking the culmination of a relationship that has captivated fans around the world since it began in 2016.

The five-time Ballon d’Or winner had once suggested that marriage to Georgina would happen when he found the right moment and felt he had finally “got the click.”

That moment has now arrived.

The story of Ronaldo and Georgina began in 2016, when Georgina was working at a Gucci store in Madrid, Spain.

Their meeting was initially an ordinary encounter, but it soon developed into a relationship that would become one of football’s most closely followed romances.

Georgina gradually moved from working in fashion retail to becoming a prominent public figure in her own right, building a career as a model, influencer and entrepreneur while supporting Ronaldo throughout his football journey.

Over the years, the couple have travelled the world together, attended major sporting and entertainment events and offered glimpses of their family life to millions of followers.

Georgina has frequently described Ronaldo as the love of her life, while Ronaldo has openly credited her importance in his personal life.

Their relationship has also grown into a family partnership, together with five children.

Ronaldo is father to five children, while Georgina has played a central role in raising the family. Their daughter, Alana Martina, was born in 2017. The couple also experienced profound heartbreak in 2022 when their newborn son died shortly after birth, while their daughter survived.

Despite the pressures that come with living under intense global scrutiny, Ronaldo and Georgina have continued to present themselves as a close-knit family.

The backlash followed a post in which the musician expressed gratitude to Tanzanian content creator Tenge Tenge for genuine love and support for his music.

Kweku Flick specifically pointed to his song ‘FRANGŌ’, insisting that the record is a big song and questioning why the response from outside Ghana appears stronger than the support he receives at home.

“Sometimes the support you expect from home comes from somewhere else. Tenge Tenge, my brother, thank you for the genuine love. The people of Ghana know FRANGŌ is a big record, but somehow the support from outside is louder than the support from home,” he tweeted.

His comments, however, did not sit well with some Ghanaian music fans, particularly those who believe they have consistently supported his career and promoted his work.

Some fans took to social media to remind the musician of previous posts in which they had celebrated his music, with some claiming that their efforts had received little or no acknowledgement from him.

Others accused Kweku Flick of being ungrateful and questioned why he appeared to place greater value on recognition when it came from a foreign personality.

The debate gained further attention after fellow Ghanaian musician Yaw Tog appeared to echo Kweku Flick’s sentiment, reminding his followers of the familiar saying that “a hero is not celebrated in his own home.”

While some fans agreed with the musicians and argued that Ghanaian artists often receive greater recognition after breaking into international spaces, others felt Kweku Flick’s comments unfairly dismissed the local audience that has supported him.

Away from the ring on September 7, 1996, a bicoastal beef that had been brewing for years in the  music industry was about to reach its tragic apogee. Hours after Tyson’s left hook sent Seldon face-first to the mat, Shakur was hit by four bullets in his vehicle – a drive-by shooting just off the Vegas Strip. Tupac’s right lung was destroyed. After six days on life support, he was pronounced dead.

It took 109 seconds to settle the boxing match. It has taken 30 years for anyone to face trial over Shakur’s murder.

Jury selection starts today for Duane Keith Davis – known as Keffe D – who was indicted in 2023 on one count of murder with a deadly weapon in Tupac Shakur’s  death. Davis, 63, has entered a not guilty plea. Prosecutors do not claim he fired the fatal shots. They say Davis orchestrated the killing in retaliation for an assault on his nephew shortly after the Tyson fight.

Shakur’s death and the similar drive-by murder of his rival Christopher Wallace, better known as Biggie Smalls or Notorious B.I.G., less than a year later put an uncomfortable light on the increasingly angry rivalry between East Coast and West Coast rap and whether artistic disputes were turning into violent real-world battles.

Now, the Keffe D case is exposing just how deeply gang culture had become embedded in the industry’s embrace of the gangsta lifestyle, embodied in an artist whose work both lamented the violence that cut many young Black lives short while also glorifying it.

“He was working through his trauma with his art, his music, his poetry,” said former MTV journalist Abbie Kearse, who interviewed Shakur in 1994, “and yes, the anger comes out in real life, too, through violence.”

Shakur enters the music scene, both sensitive and powerful

Tupac Shakur wasn’t just about beats and rhymes. Coming up from a rough childhood with an absent father and addicted mother, Vanity Fair reported, Shakur combined a love of hip-hop and other performing arts with classical poetry and Shakespeare.

“Look at Romeo and Juliet,” he told the Los Angeles Times a year before his death. “That’s some serious ghetto sh*t.”

After moving from the East Coast to Northern California, he joined the largely apolitical, party-focused group Digital Underground, where he first adopted the name 2Pac and served primarily as a dancer. But he had much bigger plans ahead.

Recording tracks in his spare time, Shakur secured a solo record deal. The hype man for the group best known for “Humpty Dance” released 2Pacalypse Now, a politically conscious album touching on urban violence and police brutality. After a slow start, it was eventually certified gold.

Over the course of his next studio albums, Shakur’s work ran the gamut from a sensitive ode to his mother (“Dear Mama”) to “So Many Tears,” a sad reflection on “so many homies in the cemetery.”

The former student of the Baltimore School of the Arts also became a critically praised actor in films alongside Janet Jackson and Omar Epps, earning his first role in “Juice” on the strength of his own magnetism after crashing a friend’s audition. Three films starring Shakur were released after his death.

But outside the studio and off-camera, his rising success was accompanied by repeated legal battles and violent encounters.

Legal troubles send Shakur down dangerous path

Tupac was charged with shooting two off-duty police officers during a scuffle in Atlanta in 1993. Those charges were eventually dropped.

The following year, Shakur faced his most serious allegations, convicted of sexually abusing a fan during a hotel encounter he said was consensual, The New York Times reported.

During jury deliberations, Tupac dropped by a New York recording studio at the invitation of a producer to contribute to a track. He was held up in the lobby and shot five times while trying to get away.

After undergoing surgery, he left the hospital against doctors’ advice, the Los Angeles Times reported, to appear at his sexual abuse sentencing in a wheelchair, his left hand bandaged and the left side of his face swollen.

Sentenced to a minimum of 18 months in prison, Shakur appealed and reached a deal with Marion “Suge” Knight cofounder and head of  Death Row Records, the top hip-hop distributor on the West Coast getting the label to front his bail money while the appeal was pending in exchange for a three-album deal, record executive Leslie Gerard told New Yorker journalist Sheldon Pearce.

Still stinging emotionally from the recording studio shooting and assault case that both happened in New York and Shakur feared were setups, Knight told Kearse a week after Shakur’s  death that Tupac had more than a financial connection to Death Row.

“Tupac loved Death Row,” he said. “Tupac loved me. I loved him.”

That connection is ultimately what put Tupac’s life in jeopardy, Davis argued in the book Compton Street Legend, which has become a key piece of evidence in the case against him. Davis, a member of the Crips, says Shakur’s relationship with Knight caught him up in the Los Angeles gang turf battles that had become woven into the rap game. The Crips were tight with Bad Boy Records on the East Coast, while the Bloods, he said, supported and protected the Death Row  music organization.

“At Death Row especially, there was no question about the gang affiliations,” said Kearse.

“Tupac mistakenly thought Suge and the Death Row crew they were rolling with were untouchable and would protect him,” Davis wrote. “He seemed to have lost touch with the reality of the streets that everyone can be touched.”

His fresh association with Death Row also brought a new sound to Tupac’s repertoire reminiscent of the label’s breakout stars, Dr. Dre and Snoop Dogg.

Shakur quickly took to the intensity of the coastal rivalry, blasting his former friend Biggie Smalls, also known as The Notorious B.I.G., and Bad Boy’s top producer Sean “Puffy” Combs in “Hit ‘Em Up,” one of rap’s most unambiguously brutal diss tracks that took on almost all of East Coast rap royalty by name.

With a “THUG LIFE” tattoo emblazoned in an arc above his navel – the letter “I” replaced by a bullet casing – the Tupac of “Dear Mama” seemed to be in the rear view, at least publicly.

“It was very problematic to try to decipher which is his real life and which is fictionalised, you know,” Kearse told CNN. “I don’t know.”

Chain of events leading to murder started at a mall, suspect said

Davis and his crew of Southside Compton Crips went to Las Vegas on the night of the boxing match strictly for recreation, not for trouble, he wrote. But the group was set off when Davis’ nephew, Orlando “Baby Lane” Anderson, was attacked at the MGM shortly after the fight.

Word got to Davis that Anderson had been beaten by Tupac and his entourage in retaliation for an incident at a shopping mall where a group of Bloods were beaten by Crips in what Davis described as “another day” of back-and-forth violence between the gangs.

“We kept it moving, but there’s one thing that’s for sure when living that gangster lifestyle, you already know that the stuff you put out is going to come back to you,” Davis wrote of the mall incident. “You never know how or when, but there’s never a doubt that it’s coming.”

For Shakur, Davis said it came after the Tyson fight, when the white Cadillac Davis said he was riding in sidled up to the black BMW driven by Suge Knight on East Flamingo Road.

Lead suspect ‘talked himself right into jail’

For such a complicated case, Keffe D’s defense is remarkably simple: You can’t trust what he says.

“I would definitely say he’s a liar,” Davis’ then-defense attorney, Carl Arnold, said to Las Vegas television station KLAS in 2024. Arnold left the defense team a year later, CNN affiliate KSNV reported.

Davis now says the book was a work of fiction, one he attached his name to strictly for the money.

“That was the ghostwriters (who) did it. I didn’t write that book,” Davis told KLAS in a jailhouse interview last month, noting its incongruous mention of a quote from Winston Churchill alongside its frequently profane descriptions of street-level gang life. “Just read the book. You know I didn’t write that book.”

But Davis’s book is part of a flurry of statements and interviews that, investigators say, taken together amount to an admission he was involved in the murder.

Davis said in the 2018 documentary “Death Row Chronicles” on BET the shots came from the back of his vehicle. In a later interview with YouTube content creator DJ Vlad, Davis said he had a “sense of remorse” for what happened.

Prosecutors say Davis gave information to investigators in a pair of recorded interviews lawyers call a “proffer.” Suspects share what they know privately, usually to see whether a deal can be worked out for a lesser charge or lighter sentence. If there’s no deal, prosecutors usually can’t use the information against them.

But after Davis’ arrest, Clark County Judge Carli Kierny ruled the proffer interviews are admissible in Keffe D’s trial because Davis made many of the same statements in his book and media blitz that he had previously told police.

“Ultimately, he just talked himself right into jail,” retired Las Vegas Metropolitan Police investigator Greg Kading told CNN’s Jake Tapper in 2023.

In his book, Keffe D acknowledged speaking to police and breaking the gangsta’s code in the process.

“The Feds had followed me around for fifteen years it was finally time to get the sh*t off my chest and over with,” the book said. “Everybody else from my neighborhood was getting off on the sh*t; why not get off on my sh*t? I sang because they promised I would not be prosecuted.”

Who fired the shots?

Davis’s book is vague on who made the call to gun down Tupac, saying it was only coincidental his crew caught up to his vehicle on the street that night, but he is clear the shooting was about revenge for the assault on his nephew.

“I stand firm on the point that Tupac, Suge Knight and the rest of those n***as didn’t have any business putting their hands on my beloved nephew, Baby Lane, period,” he wrote. “Them jumping on my nephew gave us the ultimate green light to do something to their asses.”

Suge Knight, who was behind the wheel, was grazed in the head by a bullet and bleeding profusely as he continued driving, police said.

Although gang ties to Tupac’s killing had been suspected from the beginning, the search for the killer was long hampered by the refusal of potential eyewitnesses to testify.

“All of the people seem to be looking somewhere else,” Las Vegas police spokesman Phil Roland said shortly after Shakur’s  death.

With no gun or other physical evidence tying Davis to the  crime, prosecutors are relying on his own words, even though they acknowledge they don’t believe everything he has said.

In particular, Keffe D claims shots came from his vehicle after Knight or Shakur raised their own weapon. Investigators don’t believe it.

“At no point during the investigation of the vehicle were any cartridge cases found inside (Knight’s) car or any weapons,” retired Las Vegas officer Clifford Mogg told the grand jury in Davis’ case.

Davis’ decision to tell all was dramatically different from Shakur’s legendary final words as he was bleeding out near Las Vegas Boulevard.

Asked by Las Vegas police officer Chris Carroll if he could name who shot him, Shakur responded, “F*ck you,” Carroll said years later.

Investigators say they are not certain who shot Tupac – Anderson or DeAndre “Big Dre” Smith, who was sitting next to him in the back seat of the Cadillac. Keffe D, who was in the front passenger seat, willingly put out his own theory.

“Orlando shot Tupac and Suge?” Davis was asked in a 2021 interview.

“He did his thing, yeah,” Davis responded. The indictment against Davis alleges he provided the gun used in the shooting.

Anderson denied any involvement in the shooting, and Keffe D said Tupac was actually his nephew’s favorite rapper.

“He had some good-ass songs, I’m not going to lie,” Davis agreed.

Anderson was killed in a gang shootout in 1998, The Los Angeles Times reported. Keffe D, now a grandfather, is the only occupant of the Cadillac still alive.

The shock of Tupac’s murder ended his dreams, but not the violence

Despite the death of his biggest star and his own close call, Knight appeared to believe nothing would change in the business after Tupac’s murder.

“Not at all,” Knight told Kearse in 1996. “We’re going to do the same thing we’ve been doing and sell records.”

But any sense of returning to normal was threatened less than a year later when The Notorious B.I.G. was gunned down like Tupac, hit by four bullets while leaving a party in LA’s Miracle Mile. Rumors flew that it was another act of vengeance in response to Tupac’s death, but an 18-month FBI investigation didn’t turn up proof, and no one has ever been charged.

“It was a very sad time and a time where you weren’t sure if it would continue, certainly not on the level that it was,” Kearse said.

When Kearse asked Shakur in 1994 what he thought he was best known for, he laughed.

“My big mouth!” he said, drawing out the word “big” into multiple syllables. “I got a big mouth. I can’t help it.”

The next year, a more contemplative Shakur told MTV he recognised most people knew him by then as “a survivor” of a shooting and prison time. The murder case now coming to court after so many years is a reminder of what he had hoped to become, his chance cut short.

“I want people to be talking about me like, you know, ‘Remember when he was real bad?’” said Tupac. “Everybody changes. Everybody becomes better people, you know? We all should get that chance.”

The two actors were recently spotted together on a movie set, marking a reunion that is already attracting attention from fans of Ghanaian cinema.

Agya Koo revealed the development in a social media post in response to fans who asked of the possibility of appearing in a movie alongside LilWin.

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The veteran actor said he had always responded to those questions with a reference to Isaiah 60:22, suggesting that the collaboration would happen at the right time.

According to him, that time has finally arrived.

“Ghanaians have been asking me, ‘Kofi, when are you coming out with a new movie with Kwadwo Nkansah?’ I always told them: Isaiah 60:22. And the time is now. I’m on set with my bro. Expect nothing but the best,” he wrote.

LilWin also used the occasion to celebrate Agya Koo, describing him as a legend who deserves to be honoured.

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The actor further questioned why Ghanaian audiences sometimes give greater recognition to Nigerian actors while overlooking the contributions of Ghanaian stars who have built the country’s film industry.

He called for greater support and appreciation for local actors and filmmakers, stressing the need for Ghanaians to celebrate their own talents with the same enthusiasm shown towards stars from other countries.

It is for this reason he tasked his director to involve Agya Koo in their upcoming project.

“I asked my director to call Agya Koo because if I had called him myself, he might have said he wouldn’t charge me. I’m proud to be in the same movie with our legend.”

For fans who have followed their rivalry over the years, the sight of Agya Koo and LilWin working side by side is likely to be just as intriguing as the movie itself.

According to Yaw Dabo, the phone became a memorable souvenir after football personalities including John Terry, Jude Bellingham, Kobbie Mainoo, Declan Rice and Reece James took pictures with it during the recent World Cup

In his view, the ordinary iPhone 17 pro max has now become a collector’s item carrying the memories of his encounters with some of football’s biggest names.

He is therefore putting the device on the market for GH¢2 million, targeting wealthy individuals and football enthusiasts who may be interested in owning the unusual piece of memorabilia.

The actor said the auction will not be limited to buyers in Ghana, with interested individuals outside the country also allowed to participate.

He believes the phone could appeal to football fans and collectors looking for something with a personal connection to some of the sport’s biggest names.

The partnership is expected to strengthen institutions, build professional capacity and improve the management and preservation of Ghana’s heritage sites.

The Minister for Tourism, Culture and Creative Arts, Abla Dzifa Gomashie, disclosed this during an engagement with a visiting delegation from the Korean National Commission for UNESCO.

Ms Gomashie said the collaboration presented an opportunity for both countries to deepen cultural exchanges and learn from each other’s strengths.

She noted that Ghana could draw lessons from Korea’s discipline, punctuality and work ethic, while Korea could benefit from Ghana’s rich cultural heritage and creative traditions.

The Minister expressed appreciation to the Korean government for its continued support and reaffirmed Ghana’s commitment to ensuring that the partnership produces sustainable benefits for the tourism, culture and creative arts sector.

She said the collaboration would also contribute to strengthening Ghanaian institutions and developing the skills of professionals within the sector.

The Korean delegation, led by Jinsung Jeon, thanked the Minister for the warm reception and reaffirmed its commitment to deepening the relationship between Ghana and South Korea.

The partnership is expected to provide a platform for increased cultural exchanges and cooperation while supporting efforts to preserve Ghana’s heritage and promote its tourism and creative industries.

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However, the Minister said the government’s immediate priority is to complete an existing theatre and Centre for National Culture project in the region before embarking on the construction of a new facility.

Speaking during the Accountability Series on Monday, August 10, 2026, Madam Gomashie said the proposed Kumasi National Theatre forms part of the government’s broader plans to strengthen the country’s cultural and creative arts infrastructure.

“We plan to build a second National Theatre in Kumasi,” she said.

According to the Minister, she toured theatre and Centre for National Culture facilities in the Ashanti Region and subsequently proposed to Cabinet that the government focus on completing an already existing project rather than starting construction of an entirely new facility.

She said Cabinet had approved the proposal, paving the way for work on the existing facility to be completed.

“I took a tour of the Ashanti Region’s theatre and Centre for National Culture spaces. I have suggested to Cabinet that instead of starting a new one, we focus on finishing what has been started,” she said.

Madam Gomashie explained that the approach would ensure that government resources are used efficiently by completing existing infrastructure before committing funds to new projects.

“And Cabinet is in approval of that suggestion. So that is what is going to happen, and if the opportunity comes, we start a new one,” she added.

The Minister also disclosed plans to rehabilitate the existing National Theatre in Accra as part of efforts to improve facilities available to the creative arts industry.

The proposed second National Theatre in Kumasi is expected to expand access to major performing arts and cultural infrastructure in the Ashanti Region and create additional space for creative productions and cultural activities.

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For years, the Ghanaian music industry has celebrated the singers standing in front of the microphone and commanding stages; the familiar faces on album covers. But behind many of those voices was a multi-talent who could write, sing, arrange, produce, provide backing vocals, play his part in the studio and, most importantly, understand what a song needed to become memorable.

His name is Morris Babyface.

And if Ghana’s music history were properly documented, his name would sit much closer to the centre of the industry conversation.

The remarkable thing is that he did much of it without demanding that the spotlight follow him.

Across several decades, he has worked with some of the most influential names in Ghanaian music, moving comfortably between highlife, hiplife, gospel and popular music.

His catalogue reads almost like a timeline of Ghanaian music.

In the highlife industry, he either wrote, mastered or produced full albums for the likes of Sonnie Achiba, Obrafour, Obour, Kojo Antwi, Kontihene, Okomfour Kwadee, Lucky Mensah, Pat Thomas, Nana Agyemang, Ofori Amponsah, A. B. Crentstil, Lord Kenya et al. His catalogue of one-hit wonders are way too many for the fingers to count.

However, it was his stride in the gospel industry that propelled him into the limelight.

Ask the average Ghanaian music lover to mention some of their favorite songs from Nobel Nketia, Tagoe Sisters, Ceccy Twum, Yaw Sarpong etc, and there’s a good chance Morris Babyface is an architect of the project.

One of the clearest examples of Morris Babyface’s creative importance can be found in his relationship with Esther Smith. Their professional partnership is arguably the most successful singer-producer collaboration in the history of Ghanaian gospel music.

When Esther Smith was in her early 20s and working at a printing press, she received the songs for her breakthrough album during intense moments of prayer and fasting. Her close physical proximity to Morris’s recording studio was the crucial final piece that allowed her to get into the studio and bring those heavily inspired melodies to life.

Esther Smith walked into the studio with a melody that required exceptional technical ability, and Morris had plenty of it. The songs connected. The audience responded. And suddenly, the man behind the music was no longer completely hidden from view, he became a household name in his own right.

Morris believe his talent is a divine gift, undeniably, but the role his family also played cannot be overlooked. He comes from a genealogy of musicians.

His mother was the renowned gospel musician Georgina Osei Acheampong, while his father was palm-wine guitarist Kofi Twumasi, associated with Koo Nimo and his Adadamdu musical tradition.

He is the senior brother of another legendary Ghanaian producer-musician Buddy Roro whom he introduced into production.

Music, therefore, was not simply a career choice. It was part of the environment in which he grew.

Ironically, after roughly three decades of contributing to Ghanaian music, the honours attached to Morris Babyface’s name appear surprisingly modest.

He is only known as a two-time winner of the Ghana Music Awards’ Best Sound Engineer category. And that, for a musician whose work stretches across generations and genres, feels like an incomplete acknowledgment of his contribution.

Awards are not the only measure of legacy, of course, but recognition matters. It tells the next generation who built what came before them. And in Morris Babyface’s case, there is a strong argument that the industry owes him more than it has given.

There was a period when Ghanaian music was evolving rapidly. Highlife was transforming. Hiplife was becoming a dominant cultural force. Gospel music was expanding its audience. The studio was becoming increasingly important to how Ghanaian artistes developed their sound, and there was the versatile Morris Babyface, living through it all.

It’s about time honour is given to whom it is due.

The next time you hear ‘Morris Babyface’ intertwined in any lyrics, remember the jingle carries the creative fingerprint of a young legend worth celebrating.

The 46-year-old made the disclosure during an interview on The Delay Show, describing it as the first time he had publicly spoken about the experience.

Morris Babyface said the abuse happened when he was between 9 to 12 years old, involving a female house help who was significantly older than him.

According to him, his mother had employed the woman to care for him and his siblings after school while she was away at work.

Although the experience happened many years ago, Morris Babyface said its effects remained with him subconsciously and later influenced aspects of his life and relationships.

He explained that the experience contributed to his struggles with promiscuity and womanising lifestyle.

“It really impacted me, because there came a time when in a day I had to sleep with about 4 women. Some were relationships, others casual flings. Some were protected sex, others were not. It went on daily for years…Looking back, I thank God I did not contract any illness. I realized when you give the devil an inch, he takes you farther than you can go.”

The reason for his revelation, he said, is for parents to be cautious of their home environment, especially when leaving their children in the care of others.

As an insider privy to some of the information now public, Stonebwoy threw his support behind Peter Okoye, popularly known as Mr P.

Stonebwoy revealed he became particularly close to Mr P during a period when the issues within the famous music family were unfolding, giving him a better understanding of the situation.

Although he heard only Mr P’s side of the story, he believed him because of the closeness they had developed and what he personally observed during that period.

For Stonebwoy, the situation was not simply another celebrity disagreement. He said betrayal within a family can be particularly painful and can reach a point where it becomes difficult for anyone to continue carrying the burden quietly.

“When I got closer to Peter within the period, I got to know everything going on. He saw me as an insider and even hearing it from one side, I believed him for what he is going through. It is just so much that you can take and I am happy for what he is doing. If you are a real human being, you feel betrayal and it gets to a point.”

Stonebwoy also disclosed that his hit song ‘Blood Don’t Make Family’ was inspired by Peter’s experience with his brothers and the painful realities surrounding the breakdown of PSquare.

It is for this reason the ‘Into the Future’ hitmaker said he was pleased with the direction Mr P had taken in publicly speaking about his experiences, particularly because he believed the singer had spent considerable time protecting his brothers despite their differences.

Stonebwoy recalled sending Peter a message after the latter began publicly addressing the issues, telling him he was happy that people were beginning to see him for who he truly was.

He praised Peter for what he described as his purity of heart, particularly his decision to continue protecting his brothers despite the conflict.

PSquare, made up of twin brothers Peter and Paul Okoye, became one of Africa’s biggest music acts after rising to prominence in the early 2000s. Behind the music, however, tensions within the Okoye family and their wider business structure gradually became public.

The brothers first split in 2016, following years of reported disagreements, before reconciling in 2021 and returning to music as PSquare. By 2024, another public fallout had emerged, with Peter and Paul exchanging allegations over their music catalogue, finances, management and other aspects of their careers.

The dispute also drew their elder brother and former manager Jude Okoye into the controversy.

Peter has spoken publicly about his grievances and experiences, while Paul, who performs as Rudeboy, has offered his own perspective on the breakdown of their relationship.

The competing accounts have kept fans debating and picking sides.

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Ghanaian dancehall star Stonebwoy has broken his silence on the long-running PSquare family feud, publicly throwing his support behind Peter Okoye, popularly known as Mr P.

Stonebwoy said his closeness to Mr P during the period of the fallout gave him a personal glimpse into what the Nigerian singer was going through.

He explained that although he heard the story largely from Peter’s side, his relationship with him was enough for him to believe his account and sympathise with his experience.

Stonebwoy said the situation became so personal that it inspired his song ‘Blood Don’t Make Family’, which reflects on betrayal and the painful reality that biological ties do not always guarantee loyalty.

According to him, Peter treated him as an insider and opened up to him about the challenges he was facing.

Stonebwoy also recalled reaching out to Peter after the singer began publicly addressing the issues surrounding his family and former music partnership.

He said he told Peter that he was happy people were beginning to see him for who he truly was, describing him as someone with a pure heart who had continued to protect his brothers despite their differences.

The PSquare fallout

Peter and his twin brother Paul Okoye, known professionally as Rudeboy, were once one of Africa’s biggest music duos, dominating the continent with hits and sold-out performances.

Their relationship, however, has been marked by years of disagreements, leading to the dissolution of PSquare in 2016. Although the brothers reunited in 2021, tensions resurfaced and the duo split again.

The latest fallout has involved public accusations and disagreements over family matters, music, finances and their respective careers.

The dispute has continued to attract attention across Africa, with fans and fellow musicians taking different sides.

Stonebwoy, however, appears firmly in Mr P’s corner, saying his support comes from having been close enough to witness part of the singer’s experience.

For him, the PSquare saga is not simply another celebrity disagreement. It is a story of family, betrayal and the emotional toll that can come when relationships built on blood and years of shared success begin to fall apart.

Kidjo will be honoured with the 2,854th star on the famed boulevard, adding another extraordinary milestone to a career that has stretched across more than four decades and taken African music to audiences around the world.

Her star ceremony is scheduled for August 18 at 11:30 a.m. PT at 7011 Hollywood Boulevard in Los Angeles.

The ceremony will bring together some major names from the global entertainment industry. Oscar-nominated actor Willem Dafoe and Grammy- and Primetime Emmy-nominated songwriter and producer Harvey Mason Jr., who also serves as CEO of the Recording Academy and MusiCares, are expected to join Kidjo for the historic occasion.

Kidjo’s recognition places her among a select group of performers whose contributions have left an enduring mark on global popular culture.

A milestone beyond music

While the Hollywood Walk of Fame has honoured performers from across the world, Kidjo’s induction carries particular significance for Africa.

She will become only the second African-born personality to be represented on the Walk of Fame, following South African actress Charlize Theron, who received her star in 2005.

But Kidjo’s achievement breaks new ground for African music.

For years, she has stood at the intersection of African musical traditions and global sounds, blending West African influences with elements of jazz, funk, soul, Latin music and contemporary pop. Her ability to move between cultures and musical styles has helped make her one of Africa’s most internationally recognised musicians.

Born in Cotonou, Benin, Kidjo began her professional music journey decades ago and has released 19 albums since 1981.

Her catalogue and collaborations have earned her a reputation as not only a powerful vocalist but also one of Africa’s most influential musical ambassadors.

Kidjo is a five-time Grammy Award winner, having first won the Grammy for Best Contemporary World Music Album in 2008.

She subsequently claimed the award for Best Global Music Album four times between 2015 and 2022, further cementing her dominance on the international music scene.

In 2023, she also received the prestigious Polar Music Prize, another recognition of her contribution to music and her influence beyond the African continent.

Her latest honour therefore arrives not as an isolated achievement, but as another chapter in a career that has consistently pushed African music onto the world’s biggest stages.

The music marathon diva’s exploitation attracted the attention of the historical, famous and busiest intersections in the world, resulting in her capture on the massive digital screen.

In 2023, the young lady made an audacious attempt to sing for five days continues in Accra, Ghana to break and set a world record.

However, she missed her target on technical grounds.

And daring as she is, she attempted it again a year later in Kumasi, Ghana’s second-largest city.

And having domiciled currently in Canada due to consistent attacks from a section of people and cyber bully, she is considering a third attempt on foreign land.

“It’s an honour for me, my country, team and all who have contributed to making the Afua Asantewaa (Singathon) brand what it is today,” she said after the feature.

The New York Times Billboard platform captures photo, video, or brand displayed on a massive digital screen in one of the busiest, most famous commercial intersections in the world. It symbolises elite celebrity or corporate status.

The Minister said the intervention forms part of efforts to restore the facility’s infrastructure, improve its functionality and technical systems, and transform it into a world-class theatre capable of promoting Ghanaian arts and culture.

Speaking at the Government Accountability Series on Monday, August 10, 2026, Ms Gomashie said the project also reinforces the longstanding cultural partnership between Ghana and China.

“The Government of Ghana and the People’s Republic of China are supporting the Ministry in the renovation and modernisation of the National Theatre of Ghana, reaffirming China’s long-standing partnership with Ghana in the cultural sector,” she said.

According to the Minister, discussions between the Ministry and the Chinese government led to a high-level Chinese delegation assessing the National Theatre in December 2025 to determine the scope of the proposed renovation.

She explained that the planned works are expected to restore the facility and upgrade its technical and operational capacity to meet international standards.

“The intervention is expected to restore and modernise the Theatre’s infrastructure, improve its functionality and technical facilities and reposition the Theatre as a world-class theatre for the promotion of Ghanaian arts and culture,” she stated.

Ms Gomashie added that the Chinese government had assured Ghana of continued cooperation to ensure the facility is properly maintained after the renovation.

She also disclosed that management of the National Theatre has introduced a rigorous maintenance regime to preserve the facility while preparations for the broader renovation continue.

“A rigorous maintenance regime has been instituted by the management. We have improved the security situation at the National Theatre,” she added.

The renovation is expected to enhance the National Theatre’s ability to host major cultural and artistic events while providing a better platform for Ghanaian performers and creatives.

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In the posts, Kamel described the situation as having taken a serious toll on her mental health, saying she had become depressed after repeated attacks over her appearance.

According to Kamel, netizens have allegedly been posting videos about her since last month and repeatedly making comments about her body. She said some people who knew about the situation had contacted her privately and advised her not to respond.

Kamel claimed she initially chose to ignore the videos out of respect for those who reached out to her, but said another video posted recently prompted her to speak publicly about how deeply the situation was affecting her.

Her posts became increasingly emotional as she said she was struggling to cope with the situation and that her mental health was now at stake.

“Ghanaians, you have won. Bullies, you have won. Body shamers, you have won,” she wrote, before ending with a reference to being unable to continue fighting the battle and asking God for forgiveness.

The comments have since triggered concern among her followers, with many expressing worry about her emotional wellbeing and urging her to seek support rather than face the situation alone.

According to the Minister, the L.I. is currently undergoing consideration at the Attorney-General’s Department and is expected to be forwarded to Parliament soon.

She disclosed this during the Government Accountability Series on Monday, August 10, 2026, while providing an update on developments within the tourism, culture and creative arts sector.

The Creative Arts Fund is intended to provide financial support for initiatives in the sector, including talent development, artistic projects and other activities aimed at promoting the growth of Ghana’s creative industry.

The establishment of the Fund follows the government’s announcement in the 2026 Budget of GH¢20 million in seed funding to support the creative arts sector.

Ms Gomashie explained that the passage of the L.I. will establish the legal and operational framework necessary for the Fund to become fully functional.

Once approved, the framework is expected to enable the government to begin providing financial assistance to eligible beneficiaries and support various initiatives aimed at developing Ghana’s creative arts industry.

The move is expected to provide much-needed funding opportunities for creatives and organisations within the sector, particularly those undertaking projects that contribute to the growth and development of Ghana’s creative economy.

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The singer, however, says he has no immediate plans to enter politics, citing concerns about the transparency of Nigeria’s electoral system.

Davido made the comments during a recent livestream with Nigerian streamer Carter Efe, where the conversation turned to whether he would consider seeking political office, including becoming a state governor.

According to the singer, the current electoral environment does not give him enough confidence to pursue a political career. He said he would rather remain focused on his music until he is convinced that elections in Nigeria can be conducted transparently.

Despite his reservations, Davido expressed strong confidence in his ability to win if the electoral process is genuinely free and fair.

He argued that his popularity, influence and connection with Nigerians would give him a strong advantage in a transparent contest, going as far as saying he could win the presidency.

Davido has previously been vocal about political and social issues in Nigeria and has participated in public discussions around governance and elections.

His latest comments come ahead of the Osun State gubernatorial election, a contest he is closely watching as a native of Osun State.

For now, the singer appears content to keep his political ambitions on hold, choosing to concentrate on his music career while waiting for what he considers a more credible electoral environment.

Whether Davido eventually makes the jump from the stage to the political arena remains uncertain, but his latest declaration has once again placed his name in Nigeria’s political conversation.

Speaking during the ninth edition of Joy FM’s Showbiz Roundtable on Saturday, 8th August 2026, Austine said the minister had not laid down plans that would impact the industry in reality.

Austine said the minister had been more focused on holding workshops and stakeholder engagements than getting on the ground to keep things running.

“I have a problem with our minister. She is from our stock but she has failed for me.

I am from Kumasi, has she spoken to anybody about the land on which they will build the Kumasi theatre? I am a stakeholder there. If she had had any conversation like that, I would know that they are looking for the land. They are not doing it,” he said.

“What they are doing is throwing things against the wall and the one that will stick, they come and highlight it. All of those things are not going to help the people. Let us go to the basics and build from there. When we build from there, all the industry will enjoy from it; not what they are doing. They have failed,” he added.

In line with his concerns, the President of the Foundation of Concerned Arts Professionals (FOCAP) also said his group would score the current government 0%.

However, the Minister said during the Government Accountability Series on Monday, 10th August 2026, that after a tour of the Ashanti Region, she noticed that there were infrastructural projects that needed completion. She said she had therefore suggested that those facilities be completed rather than starting a new theatre.

Themed “Assessing 20 Months of Government’s Impact on Tourism, Culture and Creative Arts”, the ninth Showbiz Roundtable examined the government’s commitments to the sector, assessed the level of implementation, measured the impact of policies and explored the road ahead for Ghana’s creative economy.

The discussion featured industry figures including Chief Operating Officer of Maestro Africa Group, Francis Doku; Lead Consultant at Jesse Agyepong and Associates, Jesse Agyepong; pop culture journalist Olele Salvador; and Joy FM broadcaster Ken Addy.

Also in attendance were comedians Lekzy DeComic, Kojo Pjay, Percy Obrempong, James Brown and Jacinta. Others were broadcasters Austine Woode and Kojo Preko Dankwah, while tourism professional Emmanuel Frimpong was also present.

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The figure represents an increase in international tourist arrivals from the 1,288,804 recorded in 2024, reflecting continued growth in Ghana’s tourism sector.

Speaking at the Government Accountability Series on Monday, August 10, Ms Gomashie outlined key developments and achievements in the tourism, culture and creative arts sectors since assuming office.

She also disclosed that domestic tourism recorded a seven per cent increase, with visits rising from 1.68 million in 2024 to 1.79 million in 2025.

According to the Minister, Ghana’s 10 most visited tourist attractions collectively recorded 1,377,588 visits in 2025, accounting for approximately 27 per cent of all domestic tourism site visits nationwide.

The top 10 attractions were the Kwame Nkrumah Memorial Park, Kakum National Park, Bunso Arboretum Eco Park, Cape Coast Castle, Manhyia Palace, Kumasi Zoo, Accra Zoo, Elmina Castle, Shai Hills Resource Reserve and the Agri-Botanical Garden.

Ms Gomashie noted that only three of the 10 leading attractions are directly managed by the Ministry of Tourism, Culture and Creative Arts, while the rest fall under different institutions.

She said the performance of the attractions underscores their importance to Ghana’s domestic and international tourism industry and the need for sustained investment in their development and management.

Creative Arts Fund

The Minister also announced progress towards the establishment of a proposed Creative Arts Fund, which she said is expected to boost production, improve the quality of creative content and create jobs.

“The fund is anticipated to catalyse production activity, improve content quality, create jobs, strengthen Ghana’s intellectual property for both domestic and international markets,” she said.

Ms Gomashie said the ministry was working with the Attorney-General’s Ministry to finalise the modalities required to operationalise the fund.

National Theatre

On the National Theatre, the Minister disclosed that the ministry has developed a 2026–2030 strategic plan aimed at improving the management and overall contribution of the facility to Ghana’s tourism, culture and creative arts industries.

“We have successfully crafted a strategic plan 2026 to 2030 to guide the running of the National Theatre of Ghana and ensure its optimal contribution to the tourism, culture, and creative arts industry,” she said.

She explained that the strategic plan was launched in March 2026 and is intended to provide a clear direction for the development and management of the National Theatre.

Ms Gomashie further disclosed that the ministry had secured support from a German theatre group, which donated a 40-foot container containing lighting and sound equipment to the National Theatre.

She said the support forms part of broader efforts to improve the facility and enhance its contribution to Ghana’s creative economy.

According to him, the previous New Patriotic Party (NPP) government paid greater attention to the needs of comedians and was more willing to support comedy shows and initiatives.

He made the comments during the ninth edition of Joy FM’s Showbiz Roundtable, held on Saturday, August 8, 2026.

Lekzy said during the previous administration, he raised concerns with an NPP executive about what he described as the government’s tendency to overlook comedy when supporting the entertainment industry.

“When the NPP was in power, I drew the attention of one of their executives to the fact that anytime they did stuff for the entertainment industry, they trivialised comedy. The moment I mentioned it, he drew the attention of the GTA boss Akwasi Agyemang to it. Since then, anytime we had a comedy show, they would call you and ask how the GTA could support our show, whether in kind or whichever form. They would try and come through for you,” he said.

Lekzy noted that the previous government also supported opportunities for some Ghanaian comedians to travel to the United States to participate in Ghana Week celebrations in Washington, DC.

“But with this current government, it appears we don’t even exist in their books. Last year, I invited two South African comedians to come to Ghana to help me do my show and I went to see their acting Ambassador and he asked how he could help us. He was ready to do everything for us to have a successful show,” he said.

According to the award-winning comedian, he later received a call from a representative of Blackstar Experience who said the organisation had a collaboration with the South African government and had noticed his upcoming event involving South African comedians.

He said he was asked to provide footage from the event for inclusion in a proposal.

“…and I asked them how I would benefit from it because I was initiating it myself. That was the last time I heard from him. And I even called somebody to reach out to Mr Rex Omar. It was a three-way call. He said we would hear from him and that was it,” he said.

Lekzy said the lack of follow-up had left him disappointed, adding that he believed the previous administration would have provided more support.

“If it was the previous government that call would have changed something for me. And till date, I have not heard from them. Nothing. Zero effort. And we are still here, making time. So when Kojo Preko Dankwah said he would score them zero percent for work done so far, I support him hundred percent,” he said.

Lekzy further indicated that his biggest disappointment with the current government stemmed from the fact that it had appointed a significant number of creatives to various leadership positions.

The comments were made during the ninth Showbiz Roundtable, themed “Assessing 20 Months of Government’s Impact on Tourism, Culture and Creative Arts”.

The discussion examined the government’s commitments to the sector, assessed the level of implementation, measured the impact of its policies and explored the road ahead for Ghana’s creative economy.

The panel featured industry figures including Chief Operating Officer of Maestro Africa Group, Francis Doku; Lead Consultant at Jesse Agyepong and Associates, Jesse Agyepong; pop culture journalist Olele Salvador; and Joy FM broadcaster Ken Addy.

Also in attendance were comedians Lekzy DeComic, Kojo Pjay, Percy Obrempong, James Brown and Jacinta. Broadcasters Austine Woode and Kojo Preko Dankwah, as well as tourism professional Emmanuel Frimpong, also participated in the discussion.

Speaking with host Ebuka Obi-Uchendu after his eviction, Martins remained positive about what comes next, saying he plans to surprise the world with his next steps outside the House.

For Mercedes, the eviction was not something she considered a loss. She said she gave the experience everything she had and was proud of how she spent her time in the House. On what comes next, she revealed plans to perform globally while continuing to build her massage and concierge businesses. She also shared that one of her priorities is paying for her father’s surgery.

Chimsom Chuka Takes the First Most Influential Player of the Week (MIPOW) Title

While two housemates said goodbye to Biggie’s House, the evening also brought a new advantage for Chimsom Chuka, who emerged the first Most Influential Player of the Week (MIPOW). The title earned him the betPawa Elite Award and immunity from next week’s eviction.

This adds another layer to the competition as the remaining housemates settle into the reality of the game, with strategies, alliances, and individual influence already beginning to take shape.

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Moments before the live eviction show, Big Brother summoned the housemates for a meeting following repeated violations of his instructions by Nomy. After addressing the importance of following the House rules, Big Brother issued Nomy a strike and final warning, making it clear that housemates cannot choose which of his instructions to follow.

With two housemates already out of the competition and Chimsom Chuka holding immunity for the coming week, the race for the N160 million grand prize is fast heating up.

Keep up with all the drama, suspense and gameplay in Big Brother Naija Season 11 on DStv channel 198 and GOtv channel 49, or watch it live on DStv Stream. Download the DStv Stream app and sign up – no dish, no decoder needed. 

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The session, scheduled for 11:00 a.m. on Monday, August 10, 2026, will provide the Minister with an opportunity to outline the government’s activities and initiatives in the sector and account for her stewardship since assuming office.

The announcement was made by the Minister for Government Communications, Felix Kwakye Ofosu, in a social media post said the programme is scheduled for 11:00 a.m. on Monday, August 10, 2026.

According to Mr Kwakye Ofosu, the Minister will take participants through “a deep dive” into happenings within the tourism, culture and creative arts sector.

The Government Accountability Series is part of the government’s efforts to provide updates on its policies, programmes and achievements while allowing ministers to account to the public.

The engagement is expected to touch on key developments in Ghana’s tourism industry, cultural initiatives and efforts to promote and strengthen the creative arts sector.

All it takes is one catchy song, a simple set of steps, and a phone camera, and within days, the same move is being copied by everyone from your neighbour’s teenage daughter to global pop stars.

What started with short looping clips in the early 2010s exploded into a worldwide phenomenon once TikTok arrived, turning ordinary people and unknown songs into overnight sensations.

Several Ghanaian artistes have released songs that got the world jumping on this trend. Here are some of the dance trends that put Ghana on the map.

1. Azonto — Fuse ODG (2012)

Released as the Azonto wave was building, these tracks came with dance routines fans were encouraged to copy online. They carried Azonto into UK and US Ghanaian diaspora communities, turning it into one of Africa’s first viral dance exports, long before TikTok existed.

@mattieb28 You know we have to hit the Azonto #momanddaughter #momdaughter #foryoupagе #ghanatiktok🇬🇭 #fypage ♬ Azonto – Fuse ODG

@ghanafuo_fie The best time fr #ghana #tiktokghana #ghanafuo_fie #azonto #fuseodg #antenna #fyp #ghanatotheworld ♬ original sound – Ghanafoɔ_fie🇬🇭

2. Akwaaba — GuiltyBeatz ft. Mr Eazi, Patapaa & Pappy Kojo (2018)

Released with a cartoon-style music video showing off original dance moves, “Akwaaba,” meaning “welcome” in Twi, quickly turned into the #AkwaabaDanceChallenge. Celebrities like Genevieve Nnaji and Juliet Ibrahim joined in, and the song reportedly reached audiences as far as Japan.

@zinanggie AKWAABA 🇬🇭Energy🔥🔥 Let the Afro beats take control With my sist @_dewigendisdimas ❤️‍🔥 🎶 Akwaaba 🇬🇭 – guiltybeatz 🧠 best choreo ofc by @damla.amanat 🩷🩷 📍 @wstudiobali #zumba #afrobeats #ghanatiktok🇬🇭 #fyppppppppppppppppppppppp #fypシ゚viral ♬ original sound – Anggie Zumba

@karinapalmira Reply to @thtacas @lazio.mimite dancing at Nairobi🇰🇪 airport 😅✈️ @mreazi ♬ AKWAABA – GuiltyBeatz & Mr Eazi

3. Kupe Dance — A-Star (2018)

Choreographer Incredible Zigi created the Kupe move, a clap for attention followed by a peace sign, then brought in London-based Ghanaian artist A-Star to record the official soundtrack. The challenge went global after four French influencers, nicknamed the “Kupe Boys,” posted a video dancing to it. It spread across Africa and the diaspora, was performed on Janet Jackson’s Jimmy Fallon comeback, and took A-Star on tour to the US, Canada, Nigeria and England.

@izzyyyysam Kupe vibe #izzyyyysam #dance #fyp #afrobeat #kupe ♬ original sound – MLB

Ghanaian song, Kupe Dance by A-Star went viral, after 4 French Influencers danced to the song.

They were nicknamed the Kupe Boys and the Kupe Challenge broke the internet.

They performed in Nigeria and England in 2018.

The Ghanaian Artiste, A-Star toured USA and Canada. pic.twitter.com/ozPYq6b2Jt

— Africa Facts Zone (@AfricaFactsZone) August 21, 2025

4. Touch It — KiDi (2022)

Released as the lead single ahead of his “Golden Boy” album, “Touch It” came with a dance routine that was pushed heavily online. The challenge helped turn it into one of KiDi’s most streamed songs to date.

@tiff_drees Part 3| pass pass pass 🔥 dc: me W|@Naz Endam Tuna #touchit #duo #dance ♬ Touch It (Remix) – KiDi & Tyga

@carolinadiazof @paumarin14 @soyalonsotorres @jesus_diazv ♬ Touch It – KiDi

5. Terminator — King Promise (2023)

A snippet of King Promise dancing with choreographer Dancegodlloyd was shared online ahead of the song’s official release. Within days, “Terminator” reached No. 1 on TikTok and on major streaming platforms including Boomplay, Spotify and Apple Music.

@iamkingpromise “TERMINATOR” on the way ! Lets get 1000 remakes & i’ll drop ! Lets gooo 💚 cc @Dance God 🦅🇬🇭 🦅🇬🇭 @Djbreezygh ! #fyp #foryou #music ♬ TERMINATOR by King Promise SNIPPET – iamkingpromise

@kellycourtneyy dc by @iamkingpromise ♬ Terminator (feat. Young Jonn) – King Promise

6. “One Leg” — Jay Hover (2023)

This one started as an actual dance lesson for people who “couldn’t dance.” The tutorial video went viral on TikTok first, and once demand grew, Jay Hover released it as a full song, which caught fire all over again.

@emmaa_roos One leg ☝🏽😁 @kins_academia @Jay Hover ❤️ #oneleg #onelegchallenge #onelegechallenge #onelegedance #onelege ##nwe #foryourpage #chopdaily #afrodance #afrobeats #tiktokchallenge #jayhovergh ♬ One Leg – JAY HOVER

@valuhenaoo1 •Escribe CELES letra por letra sin ser interrumpido @Jay Hover #OneLegChallenge #tiktok #parati ♬ One Lege – Jay Charles

7. Kakalika — DopeNation (2025)
Released by twin duo B2 and Twist (DopeNation), “Kakalika” peaked at No. 35 on the US Billboard Afrobeat Chart and No. 2 on 3Music’s Monster Hitz chart in early 2026. It has become a football goal celebration used by the Black Stars, Ghana’s Abdul Fatawu Issahaku, and European-based players including Chelsea’s Chloe Kelly and Olivia Smith, plus Barcelona and PSG stars.

@anouk.grm Good vibes only 🇬🇭🔥#kakalikadance #ghana ♬ Kakalika – DopeNation

@yawmoveofficial No country has celebrated Kakalika yet but Ghana 🇬🇭 is going to open up #kakalika #fypviralシ #fyp @MPENTENKWA HENE @𝐏𝐞𝐚𝐜𝐞𝐦𝐚𝐧 🌟 @Man Stevoo🦅 ♬ Kakalika – DopeNation

From Fuse ODG’s Azonto to DopeNation’s Kakalika, Ghana keeps proving it doesn’t just make music, it makes the world move.

As long as there’s a phone camera and a beat worth copying, chances are the next global dance challenge is already brewing somewhere in Accra, Kumasi or Tamale.

The donation was announced during the actress’ funeral ceremony at the Forecourt of the State House in Accra on Saturday, August 8, 2026.

Mr Mahama was among the prominent personalities who attended the ceremony to mourn with the family and pay their final respects to the late actress.

Announcing the donation to mourners, the master of ceremonies said Mr Mahama had presented GH¢200,000, equivalent to two billion old Ghana cedis, to the bereaved family.

“Mr Ibrahim Mahama has donated two billion old cedis, GH¢200,000, to the family. Put your hands together in appreciation to him,” the announcer said.

The announcement drew applause from mourners, who expressed appreciation for the gesture.

The contribution comes as family members, friends, colleagues and other stakeholders in Ghana’s entertainment industry gathered to celebrate Beverly Afaglo’s life and mourn her passing.

Beverly Afaglo died on May 24, 2026, aged 42, after reportedly battling cancer for about two years.

She was a prominent figure in Ghana’s movie industry, having featured in several productions during a career that spanned more than two decades.

She is survived by her husband and two children.

A thanksgiving service in her memory was scheduled for Sunday, August 9, 2026, at Action Chapel International.

Watch the video below:

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LIVE NOW || A heartfelt gesture of support as businessman Ibrahim Mahama hands over GH₵200,000 to assist with the final funeral rites of the late actress Beverly Afaglo. 🕊️

♬ original sound – Tina News Gh

The funeral, held at the Forecourt of the State House in Accra, brought together some of the country’s biggest names in entertainment, politics, and media, who joined the actress’ family and loved ones to mourn her passing and celebrate her life.

Among those who attended were actresses Roselyn Ngissah, Grace Omaboe, popularly known as Maame Dokono, and Eunice Banini.

Also present were actors Van Vicker and Majid Michel, as well as musician and rapper Okyeame Kwame, who joined scores of industry colleagues to pay their respects.

Deputy Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana Tourism Authority, Abeiku Santana, was also at the funeral, alongside Deputy Minister for Agriculture and actor John Dumelo.

Their presence reflected the wide circle of people Beverly touched throughout her career and personal life.

Mourners arrived in black and other traditional mourning attire as they gathered to honour the late actress, whose death on May 24, 2026, at the age of 42 left many in Ghana’s entertainment industry deeply saddened.

The atmosphere at the funeral was filled with grief as colleagues, friends and family members remembered Beverly and celebrated her contribution to Ghanaian film and television.

For many of her colleagues, the gathering was more than a funeral. It was an opportunity to honour a fellow creative whose life and career had made an impact on the industry.

Beverly was survived by her husband, musician Eugene Baah, popularly known as Choirmaster, and their children.

As the creative arts community came together to say goodbye, the strong turnout underscored the love and respect Beverly Afaglo commanded among her colleagues and fans.

The ceremony brought together traditional leaders, residents and visitors who gathered to witness the historic ritual, marked by traditional music, dancing and other cultural displays.

Present at the celebration was His Royal Majesty (HRM), King Tackie Teiko Tsuru II, who joined fellow chiefs and members of the Ga community for the traditional observances.

The sprinkling of Kpokpoi is a significant ritual in the Homowo celebration and symbolises the Ga people’s remembrance of their ancestors and their triumph over a historic period of famine.

The Homowo Festival, which means “hooting at hunger,” remains one of the most important cultural celebrations of the Ga people, providing an opportunity to preserve their traditions, strengthen communal bonds and promote Ga heritage.

Adomonline’s Joseph Odotei was present to capture these colourful scenes

With remarkable composure, the young girl stood before family, friends, and other mourners and spoke about the woman she loved in a moment that captured the depth of the family’s loss.

Among the words that touched hearts was her expression of gratitude to God for giving them Beverly as a mother.

She reflected on the belief that God had deliberately chosen Beverly for their family, making her life and presence a blessing they would always be grateful for.

“We know God chose you purposely for us, and we will forever thank Him,” she said, expressing the family’s appreciation for the years they shared with the late actress.

A video shared by UTV Trendz showed the young girl standing at a glass podium as she delivered the emotional tribute. Behind her were painted portraits of Beverly displayed against a red and orange backdrop, adding to the deeply personal atmosphere.

Despite the pain of losing her mother, the young girl managed to hold herself together and honour Beverly in front of the gathering.

Her courage touched many people who watched the video online, with several Ghanaians praising her strength and the heartfelt words she used to remember her mother.

Beverly Afaglo, who died on May 24, 2026, aged 42, was widely known for her contributions to Ghana’s entertainment industry. Her death has left her family, friends, colleagues and fans mourning a woman whose life touched many.

As mourners gathered to celebrate her life, her daughter’s tribute offered a poignant reminder that, even in grief, the family remains grateful for the years they had with Beverly.

For her daughter, Beverly may be gone, but the love, memories and blessings she left behind will remain with them forever.

The funeral was held at the Forecourt of the State House in Accra, where mourners gathered under red canopy tents to honour the actress.

Footage captured by Dadzie TV during the ceremony showed Beverly’s mother visibly overwhelmed with grief as she struggled to contain her emotions while moving through the crowd.

Her tears reflected the deep pain of losing a daughter and touched many of those who witnessed the emotional moment.

Beverly Afaglo died on May 24, 2026, at the International Maritime Hospital in Tema after battling cancer for two years. She was 42 and passed away just four days before her 43rd birthday.

The actress is survived by her husband, Eugene Baah, popularly known as Choirmaster of Praye, and their children.

Her death has left a deep void in Ghana’s entertainment industry, with colleagues, friends and fans continuing to remember her for her contributions to film and television.

The emotional ceremony took place as mourners gathered to pay their final respects to Beverly, who died in May after battling cancer.

Footage shared by Dadie TV on Facebook showed Choirmaster taking part in what appeared to be a traditional rite to formally sever the marital bond between him and his late wife.

The ritual involved references to the couple’s shared home and appeared to symbolise the ending of their marriage following Beverly’s death.

Mourners watched the ceremony with emotion, with Beverly’s mother among those visibly affected by the moment.

The funeral, held at the Forecourt of the State House in Accra, brought together family members, friends, colleagues and well-wishers to honour the late actress.

Beverly Afaglo died on May 24, 2026, at the age of 42. She was survived by her husband, Choirmaster, and their children.

The children stood close to their mother’s casket during the funeral, visibly overcome with grief as they mourned her passing.

Their tears and emotional display reflected the deep pain of losing a mother and drew the attention of mourners who had gathered to support the bereaved family.

Family members, friends and colleagues from Ghana’s entertainment industry were present to honour Beverly Afaglo and offer their condolences to her loved ones.

Beverly Afaglo had established herself as a familiar face in Ghana’s film industry, earning recognition for her performances and contributions to the entertainment space.

Her death has left family, friends, colleagues and fans mourning the loss of an actress whose work and public presence made her known to many Ghanaians.

As loved ones gathered to bid her farewell, the emotional scenes involving her children offered a poignant reminder of the personal grief behind the public mourning.

A funeral service is being held at the Forecourt of the State House in Accra, beginning at 7:00 a.m. She will subsequently be buried in a private ceremony attended by close family members.

Today’s final funeral rites come a week after the first phase of the funeral was held on August 1, 2026, in Laurel, Maryland, in the United States.

The ceremony brought together relatives and members of the Ghanaian community in the diaspora to honour the actress and celebrate her life and legacy.

The funeral activities will conclude tomorrow, Sunday, August 9, with a thanksgiving service at Action Chapel International. The service is scheduled to begin at 9:00 a.m.

Beverly Afaglo died on May 24, 2026, aged 42, after a battle with cancer. Her death came just four days before her 43rd birthday.

The actress built a notable career in Ghana’s film industry, becoming a familiar face on television and the big screen. Over the years, she earned admiration from audiences for her performances and contribution to Ghanaian entertainment.

Away from the spotlight, Beverly Afaglo was also known for her devotion to her family. She was a wife and mother whose children remained an important part of her life.

She is survived by her husband and two children.

As she is laid to rest today, loved ones are remembering Beverly Afaglo not only for her work as an actress but also for the memories she created with family, friends, and those who followed her career.

Her contribution to Ghana’s entertainment industry and the memories she left behind continue to live on among those who knew and admired her.

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The festival, held on the Friday before the grand Homowo climax, celebrates the spiritual significance of twins in Ga culture, where multiple births are regarded as a divine blessing associated with fertility, prosperity and good fortune.

The day begins with traditional rituals led by priests and family elders, including libations and a sacred herbal bath prepared with seawater, schnapps, an egg and seven traditional herbs.

The twins undergo the spiritual cleansing before being smeared with white clay, symbolising victory and long life, and dressed in identical white calico outfits.

They are also served Otɔ, a ceremonial mashed yam meal prepared with palm oil and boiled eggs, representing fertility and abundance.

The rituals culminate in a colourful procession through the principal streets of Ga Mashie, with twins ranging from newborns to elderly pairs taking part.

Amid traditional drumming, singing and chants of “Ye Yee Ye,” residents and spectators line the streets to celebrate the twins and offer them gifts.

The festival remains a significant cultural and spiritual tradition of the Ga people and a major prelude to the annual Homowo celebrations.

Adomonline’s Joseph Odotei was present to capture these colourful scenes

The funeral is scheduled for tomorrow, Saturday, August 8, 2026.

Workers have been busy putting the finishing touches to the venue, with rows of elegant red canopies already mounted to accommodate the hundreds of mourners expected to attend the ceremony.

Large portraits of the late actress have been strategically displayed across the forecourt, welcoming guests with touching images that celebrate her life and career.

Floral decorations continue to arrive as organisers carefully arrange the venue to create a befitting atmosphere for the farewell.

Security personnel and event organisers were also on site coordinating logistics to ensure a smooth ceremony.

The funeral service is expected to draw personalities from Ghana’s entertainment industry, media, corporate circles and government, alongside fans who wish to pay their last respects.

Following the funeral service, Beverly Afaglo will be laid to rest in a private burial, while a thanksgiving service is scheduled for Sunday at Action Chapel International.

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This deeply spiritual event, also known as Akwele Suma, is anchored in the rich history and beliefs of the Ga people. In Ga culture, multiple births are viewed as a sacred, divine blessing from the gods rather than a simple biological occurrence.

Twins are believed to possess unique spiritual energies that bring immense fertility, good luck, and prosperity to their families and the broader community.

The festival serves to purify and appease these twin spirits to ensure they bring fortune rather than misfortune to the state in the coming Ga New Year.

The day follows a strict, time-honored sequence of ritualistic events led by traditional priests and family elders. Early in the morning, high priests like the Nai Wulomo offer libations at local shrines and place pieces of cut yam at the entry and exit points of spiritual houses to invoke benevolent ancestral spirits.

Following this, the Nai Wulomo prepares a sacred herbal bath mixture using seawater, schnapps, an egg, and a precise combination of seven traditional herbs inside a traditional wooden bowl.

Twins undergo this spiritual washing to cleanse them of negativity before the remnants of the ritual bath water are carefully collected and carried through the streets to be dumped near the Korle Lagoon, symbolizing the physical casting away of bad luck from the Ga state.

Once purified, the twins are heavily smeared with white clay to represent victory and long life, and they are dressed in identical, spotless white calico garments. They are then served a ceremonial meal of Otɔ, which is mashed yam prepared with rich palm oil and accompanied by hard-boiled eggs to symbolize fertility and abundance.

Following the indoor family rituals, the festival spills into the public sphere as twins of all generations, from newborn infants carried by their mothers to elderly pairs in their eighties, march proudly down the principal streets of Accra.

The atmosphere is charged with traditional singing, heavy drumming, and the chanting of the signature festival phrase, “Ye Yee Ye,” while crowds line the streets to cheer on the twins and shower them with praise and small gifts to keep their spirits happy.

This Twin Festival always takes place on the Friday immediately preceding the grand climax of Homowo.

The next day, traditional chiefs and family heads will sprinkle Kpokpoi across communities to hoot at hunger, followed by Sunday family reunions and dispute settlements.

This year’s 2026 festivities are particularly monumental as the Ga Traditional Council observes the Bicentenary Homowo Festival under the unifying theme of one culture, one people, and one future.

Family and scores of admirers will gather to bid a final farewell to late Ghanaian actress Beverly Afaglo, whose untimely passing in May left the entertainment industry in shock.

The actress will be laid to rest on Saturday, August 8, 2026, following a funeral service at the Forecourt of the State House in Accra, scheduled to begin at 7:00 a.m. After the service, she will be buried in a private ceremony attended by close family members.

The final rites comes a week after the first phase of her funeral was held on August 1, 2026, in Laurel, Maryland, USA, where relatives and members of the Ghanaian diaspora gathered to honour her life and legacy.

A thanksgiving service will round off the funeral activities on Sunday, August 9, 2026, at Action Chapel International, beginning at 9:00 a.m.

Beverly Afaglo passed away on May 24, 2026, at the age of 42, just four days before what would have been her 43rd birthday after a cancer battle.

Throughout her career, Beverly carved a place for herself in Ghana’s movie industry, earning admiration from audiences who watched her evolve into one of the familiar faces on television and the big screen. Off-screen, she was known as a devoted wife and mother whose greatest pride was her family.

She is survived by her husband and their two children, who now prepare for one final goodbye as loved ones gather to celebrate a life that, though cut short, left lasting memories in the hearts of many.

Scheduled for Saturday, September 12, 2026, at Villa Vista, East Legon, the conference will be held under the theme “Turning Pain into Purpose.” The conference comes ahead of Tima’s highly anticipated birthday celebration on September 17.

The event will bring together accomplished women, advocates, entrepreneurs and faith leaders who have transformed life’s challenges into stories of hope.

Leading the conversations are General Overseer of Faithway International Chapel, Pastor Selina; Mrs. Mary Amoah Kuffour, Founder of Klicks Foundation; and Mrs. Naa Joe Bechem, CEO of RJ’s Events & More and Proprietor of The Beechams Montessori.

The conference will also feature an engaging panel discussion with suicide prevention advocate, Gloria Boatemaa Andoh, entrepreneur Maame Joe and burns survivor and globally recognized advocate, Judith Cato Addison.

The day’s conversations will be moderated by media personality Asieduwaa Akumia, with Sister Sandy Bi Y3 Guy serving as MC.

The conference is completely free, but attendance is strictly by prior registration. Interested participants should secure their slots early by clicking on the QR code and filling in the prompt.

More than just another women’s event, “Be Inspired by Tima” promises honest conversations and practical life lessons from women who have turned adversity into purpose.

The conference begins at 9:00 a.m. on September 12 at Villa Vista, East Legon. See you there!

In a video making the rounds on social media, the two award-winning musicians exchanged hugs and mutual shout-outs before sharing a brief conversation.

The encounter quickly caught the attention of fans, particularly because of Medikal’s close relationship with Shatta Wale, whose long-running rivalry with Stonebwoy has dominated Ghana’s music scene for years.

Rather than allowing industry rivalries to dictate their interaction, Medikal appeared to put any perceived divisions aside, embracing Stonebwoy with respect and acknowledging his fellow musician.

The moment has sparked reactions online, with many describing it as proof that personal relationships in the music industry can exist beyond fan-fuelled rivalries and social media narratives.

The solemn gathering saw some of Ghana’s well-known faces in the local movie industry step away from the cameras to support the bereaved family and celebrate the life of their colleague.

Among the actors who attended were Mercy Asiedu, Vivian Jill Lawrence, Matilda Asare, Paa George, Kwadwo Nkansah LilWin, Uncle Fii and Taylor, who joined other mourners at the ceremony.

The atmosphere was filled with mixed emotions as mourners reflected on the actor’s contribution to Ghana’s film industry and shared memories of his life and career.

Sir Rostomo’s family, including his widow and three children, received support from colleagues and loved ones who gathered to comfort them during the difficult period.

The usually lively Abuakwa Manhyia Methodist JHS was subdued on Thursday, August 6, 2026, as actors and loved ones came together to honour the life of the beloved actor.

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Among those who joined the mourning was fellow Kumawood actors Nana Gyasi and Nchankonta, who were present to pay his respects and stand with the bereaved family during the difficult moment.

The atmosphere turned emotional as Sir Rostomo’s mother and siblings took turns paying heartfelt tributes to the actor.

For his immediate family, the reality of his absence was difficult to bear. His widow and children were seen overwhelmed with grief as they mourned the man they described as a cherished part of their lives.

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Sir Rostomo has been remembered by colleagues and fans as a talented actor whose work brought entertainment and laughter to many homes.

The competition, organised by Onga, brought together 10 finalists who showcased their culinary skills and creativity in a bid to secure Ghana’s slot at the regional contest scheduled for August 22, 2026.

Gina Abbam-Baidoo, popularly known through her Gigi’s Kitchen brand, emerged victorious after beating nine other talented finalists, earning the opportunity to fly Ghana’s flag at the West African culinary showdown.

The finalists included Ewurama Biney, Bra Yaw’s Daughter, Ellen Baffour, Khadijah Khalid, Chefolele, Chef Dede, Khatumi Ndebugri Isa, Jhamin Botwe and Rafiatu Yussif.

A talented chef with a deep passion for Ghanaian cuisine, Gina has built a reputation for her creativity, consistency and excellence in preparing authentic local dishes, particularly jollof rice.

Her culinary journey has been marked by notable achievements, including winning the Frytol Enriching Lives competition, where she demonstrated her innovation and commitment to transforming traditional recipes into exceptional dishes.

Gina’s jollof rice is celebrated for its rich flavour, perfect texture and authentic Ghanaian taste, reflecting her ability to blend traditional cooking methods with professional culinary techniques.

Through Gigi’s Kitchen, she has continued to promote Ghana’s food culture while inspiring young chefs and showcasing the hospitality and creativity associated with Ghanaian cuisine.

At the Onga West African Jollof Battle, Gina will compete against representatives from other West African countries for the regional title and a grand prize of $5,000.

The competition celebrates culinary excellence across the region, giving chefs a platform to demonstrate their unique interpretations of jollof rice while highlighting the rich and diverse food traditions of West Africa.

The regional contest is expected to take place on August 22, 2026, where Gina Abbam-Baidoo will seek to secure victory for Ghana in one of the region’s most celebrated culinary battles.

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Speaking in an interview on Hitz FM, the creative lead of Kwadwo Man disclosed that about 90% of the materials used by his fashion house come from these popular Accra trading hubs, despite the perception that high-end fashion materials are mostly imported directly by designers.

According to him, materials such as leather, denim, fleece, wool and other unconventional fabrics can be found within Ghana’s local markets.

“We source about 90 per cent from Kantamanto and Makola. That’s where we get most of the fabrics from the leather, the denim and other materials,” he said.

Kwadwo Man explained that many people are unaware of the variety of quality materials available at these markets.

He said his brand has built its identity around experimenting with unconventional materials, including jeans, leather, wool, fleece and patchwork fabrics, to create designs that stand out.

During the interview, the designer showcased some of his creations, including a corduroy patchwork piece, while revealing that his designs have been worn by several Ghanaian celebrities, including KiDi, DopeNation, Afronita, Endurance Grand and Nana Ama McBrown, among others.

The revelation challenges the common perception that luxury or celebrity fashion must rely heavily on foreign-sourced materials.

Speaking on the issue, the fashion creative said he still struggles to understand why many fashion houses cast almost exclusively slim models, leaving little room for people of different body types.

“Till now, I still don’t get why most fashion houses have most of their models being slim,” he said.

According to him, some fashion shows feature as many as 80 to 100% slim models, while plus-size models are often sidelined despite representing a significant segment of consumers.

Kwadwo Acheampong Preko argued that fashion is ultimately about connecting with buyers, and excluding plus-size models could make many potential customers feel that certain outfits are not meant for them.

“At the end of the fashion show, you should get people to buy. So how do plus-size people always have to imagine how the outfit will look on them?” he questioned.

He noted that many women may see a design on a slim model and assume it is not suitable for their body type because they are not represented on the runway.

The fashion creative also pointed out that modern fashion increasingly embraces oversized silhouettes, baggy outfits and diverse styles, making it even more important for brands to showcase designs on people of varying body sizes.

Drawing from his own experience, Kwadwo Acheampong Preko said he has intentionally worked with plus-size models in photoshoots to demonstrate that fashion is for everyone.

He urged fashion houses to adopt more inclusive casting practices, stressing that seeing both slim and plus-size models wear the same outfit can help consumers make informed choices and feel more represented.

According to him, greater inclusivity on the runway would not only promote diversity but also expand the market reach of fashion brands by making more people feel seen and catered for.

In a strongly-worded response, Oseikrom Sikanii insisted that he played a significant role in Beeztrap’s rise to prominence, and urged him to remain humble as he enjoys his new found fame.

“Never bite the hand that feeds you,” Oseikrom said, claiming he was among the first artistes to believe in Beeztrap’s talent.

He claimed he didn’t just collaborate with Beeztrap musically but also invested in his career behind the scenes, including paying for apartments to facilitate his video shoots and giving him opportunities at a time when few people knew his name.

According to Oseikrom, their collaboration ‘Fly Girl’ became a major breakthrough for Beeztrap. However, he alleged that after the song gained traction, the credits were quietly altered from “Oseikrom Sikanii ft. Beeztrap” to “Beeztrap ft. Oseikrom Sikanii.”

For Oseikrom, that marked the beginning of what he sees as a lack of appreciation.

He also cautioned Beeztrap against allowing his recent success to get to his head.

“Calm down. You’re still climbing the ladder of success. Pay homage to those above you and those showing you the way into the mainstream industry,” he said.

The latest exchange stems from comments Oseikrom made during a recent interview, where he confidently proclaimed himself a certified hitmaker.

He claimed any artiste looking for a hit record only needed to work with him before citing Beeztrap as his biggest example.

Oseikrom went as far as claiming he was the “gate opener” for Beeztrap, insisting the rapper’s career took off after ‘Fly Girl’ and even suggesting his contribution laid the foundation for Beeztrap’s eventual TGMA New Artiste of the Year triumph.

Shortly after the interview went viral, Beeztrap responded, not with another interview, but with a diss record that fans quickly linked to Oseikrom.

The back-and-forth has since ignited conversations among music fans on social media, with many debating who deserves credit for Beeztrap’s rise and whether the disagreement could escalate into one of Ghana’s biggest rap feuds this year.

In a statement, the organisers said the decision followed consultations with the Traditional Council and custodians of Ada customs, who agreed to extend the traditional cleansing and spiritual observances through Saturday to ensure their successful completion.

As a result, the Grand Durbar of Chiefs, which had been scheduled for Saturday, and the Sunday Thanksgiving Service will no longer take place.

According to the organisers, this year’s 89th Ada Asafotufiami Festival is primarily dedicated to purification, spiritual renewal and communal cleansing, in keeping with the customs and traditions of the Ada State.

Despite the changes to the official programme, the Traditional Council assured sponsors, development partners, tourists, residents and the general public that all other entertainment, tourism and festival-related activities would proceed as scheduled.

The organisers encouraged visitors to take advantage of the festival period to experience Ada’s beaches, estuaries, cultural heritage, historical attractions, local cuisine and renowned hospitality.

They also called on sons and daughters of Ada, both at home and abroad, to return to their hometown to reunite with their families and participate in the sacred season of reflection and spiritual renewal.

The Traditional Council expressed regret over any inconvenience caused by the adjustments but stressed that the changes were necessary to preserve the integrity, sanctity and enduring traditions of the Ada State as preparations continue for future historic milestones.

The filmmaker, who is credited with producing more than 100 movies, said he often feels a sense of guilt knowing that important parts of his creative journey were lost because he did not understand the importance of archiving his works in his early years.

Socrate Safo admitted that while many people today recognise him more as a social commentator, they often overlook his contributions as a producer.

This, he partly blames on his failure to properly document and promote the body of work he built over the years.

“I blame myself, I haven’t projected myself and my works well. I blame ignorance because I didn’t get that orientation from the beginning. I didn’t know to keep all these things for the future. I did not have the guidance to understand that films, scripts, posters and production documents would one day become important historical materials.”

He revealed that after coming to the realization, he attempted to gather copies of his works, but the effort came too late.

Socrate Safo believes the experience cements the need for creatives to take documentation and archiving seriously, ensuring that their contributions are preserved for future generations.

Despite the regret, he remains proud of his impact on Ghanaian cinema, having played a significant role in an era that helped establish local movie production as a major part of the country’s entertainment industry.

The actress reportedly died at the age of 40, leaving colleagues, fans and loved ones in shock.

Her passing comes just months after she made an inspiring return to acting, having survived a widely publicised battle with breast cancer.

Osoba had openly shared her health journey with the public and received support from fans and fellow actors throughout her treatment. Her recovery and return to the screen in 2025 were celebrated as a story of resilience and hope.

In a heartbreaking twist, the actress shared what would become her final WhatsApp status at exactly on the eve of her death. She wrote, “Ogo Tuntun,” a Yoruba phrase that translates to “A New Glory.”

Tributes have since poured in across social media, with colleagues and admirers remembering Tope Osoba for her talent and contributions to the Yoruba movie industry.

In response to a question about Hilton’s livestream, the Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office said they had “received multiple calls regarding an individual who was livestreaming acts of self-harm on social media.”

“Deputies quickly located the individual’s residence, where they spoke with family members on scene, and confirmed he was alone inside,” the sheriff’s office said, adding they worked to de-escalate the situation.

In the livestream, which was later taken down, Hilton appeared to be engaging in self-harm. Multiple social media users commented, urging him to stop.

The sheriff’s office told CNN that the individual was “safely recovered” and transported to a local hospital, where he is receiving medical attention.

CNN has reached out to Perez Hilton’s representatives and TikTok for comment.

“In many incidents involving a person experiencing a mental health crisis or actively harming themselves, deputies prioritize de-escalation by creating time, distance, and opportunities for communication,” the sheriff’s office said. “Unless there is an immediate threat to others, slowing the situation and utilizing crisis intervention techniques can reduce the likelihood of a suicide-by-cop encounter and minimize the risk of injury to the individual, deputies, and the public.”

The Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office Crisis Response Unit and licensed mental health professionals are on scene providing support and resources to the individual’s family, the sheriff’s office said.

Hilton rose to prominence after launching his gossip blog, as well as a fashion blog, a musical series, and has since become well known as a TV personality.

The Cuban-American, legally known as Mario Armando Lavandeira, Jr., made a name for himself by writing about celebrities. He graduated with a Bachelor’s degree in Fine Arts from New York University, where he studied acting, before starting his blog in a coffee shop on Sunset Boulevard back in 2004.

Earlier this year, Hilton said he’d suffered a medical scare that left him hospitalized for several weeks. He told his audience in May that he was besieged by hospital bills, despite being insured. In June, he shared that he had recently relocated to Miami from Las Vegas with his children.

According to SaharaReporters, the soldiers were taken into custody on Tuesday after intelligence suggested they had been deployed to the celebrity event without official approval.

The personnel have been identified as Private Onasanya Ifeoluwa and Private Ukpai Onyinyechi, both attached to the 81 Division Medical Services and Hospital (81DMSH) in Obalende, Lagos.

Military sources say preliminary investigations are underway to establish the circumstances surrounding their presence at the wedding and determine whether other service personnel were involved in the alleged unauthorised deployment.

The arrests follow the circulation of videos from the high-profile ceremony showing uniformed soldiers managing crowds and escorting guests around the venue.

One of the viral clips captured a soldier escorting popular TikTok personality Ivanna, sparking widespread discussion on social media over the presence of military personnel at the private event.

Under Nigerian military regulations, serving soldiers are prohibited from undertaking private security assignments or participating in deployments without official authorisation.

The Nigerian Army is expected to determine whether disciplinary action will be taken against the soldiers after investigations are concluded.

But for Tanor Hayford, it became a painful reminder of an opportunity he was being denied.

The young boy, who lives with a rare skin disorder that affects his appearance, has opened up about the emotional toll of being rejected by schools because of how he looks.

Tanor says he often watched his peers leave for school while he stayed behind, fighting back tears and wondering why he could not have the same chance to learn and build a future.

“I always shed tears on my way to school and home. I wait for all of them to leave before I set off,” he shared, explaining how isolated he felt growing up.

His journey to continue his education became a series of disappointments after completing Class Six and preparing to enter Junior High School.

According to him, a teacher informed him during vacation that the headmaster of his school would not allow him to continue to JHS because of his appearance.

When school resumed, the decision was repeated. Even after his father personally visited the school to plead for his admission, the request was rejected.

Tanor said his father tried to convince the headmaster, but the response he received was that the reason was “obvious.”

The family was instead advised to send him to a special school for persons with disabilities in Kumasi.

However, that option also ended in disappointment after the school did not admit him.

In another attempt to continue his education, a Presbyterian school was reportedly willing to accept him but requested a recommendation letter from his previous school. Tanor says the letter was never provided, leaving the family frustrated.

Eventually, after several failed attempts and repeated rejection, Tanor and his family decided to give up on his education.

Beyond the classroom, Tanor says his condition has also affected his relationships with other children. He revealed that while some friends are comfortable around him privately, they often distance themselves when they are in public.

Till date, he enjoys the solitude of his own company, and he has been forced to seek solace in his siblings and parents.

For Tanor, the dream remains simple; to learn, belong and be treated like every other child.

Speaking during a TikTok Live session shared on X on Sunday, August 3, the musician expressed frustration with his management team and associates, accusing them of contributing little while relying on him for financial support.

According to Shatta Wale, none of the people around him generate income for the movement, leaving him to shoulder the responsibility of keeping the brand running alone.

“They are all fools. I am the only person managing the entire Shatta Movement, and no one gives me money. No one in my crew can say they bring in money. They are always there, and I am the one who goes out to look for money to support them,” he said.

The dancehall artiste also took aim at his public relations manager, Sammy Flex, accusing him of giving excessive attention to fellow musician Stonebwoy on his podcast instead of promoting the Shatta Wale brand.

Shatta Wale claimed he had previously advised Sammy Flex to stop making Stonebwoy a regular topic of discussion.

“I told him to stop talking about Stonebwoy on the podcast every single day. He still thinks we are in the radio era,” he remarked.

The outburst comes in the wake of the cancellation of ShattaFest 2026 at Copthall Playing Fields in London after UK authorities reportedly shut down the event over safety concerns.

The decision left thousands of fans disappointed, with many taking to social media to express frustration after travelling to attend the event. Some also demanded refunds from organisers.

The controversy has since dominated conversations within Ghana’s entertainment industry, with Shatta Wale’s latest comments adding another twist to the fallout from the failed event.

His remarks have generated mixed reactions online, with some fans sympathising with his frustrations, while others questioned the decision to publicly criticise members of his own team at a time when the Shatta Movement is dealing with the aftermath of the cancelled festival.

During his official state visit to the Caribbean nation, the President surprised onlookers when he joined members of the Rastafarian community to play a traditional drum.

With the drumstick in hand and the delighted gaze of onlookers, Mahama appeared fully immersed in the experience as the powerful beats of the traditional drums filled the atmosphere at the iconic

He also shared lighthearted moments with the natives who teased on the legalization of cannabis.

The lighthearted moment comes after President Mahama’s visit to the iconic Bob Marley Museum in Kingston.

His stop at the Bob Marley Museum was symbolic, given the reggae legend’s global influence and his long-standing connection to Africa, especially Ghana, where he visited in 1978 during the country’s independence anniversary celebrations.

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