Held at Outernet Live, London, the concert brought together fans who sang, danced and cheered their way through a night of KiDi’s biggest hits and songs from his latest album, Where Do We Go From Here.

The concert formed part of the rollout for the album and gave KiDi the opportunity to take his latest body of work directly to his international audience.

From the opening moments, the packed venue was filled with energy as the singer moved through a selection of fan favourites, with the crowd joining him word-for-word on several of his popular songs.

KiDi performed hits alongside songs from Where Do We Go From Here.

Videos from the concert shared on social media showed fans dancing throughout the performance and responding enthusiastically to the singer’s set.

The event also featured performances from Tanzanian star Harmonize, Compozers and rapper Flowking Stone.

OgeeTheMC hosted the show, while dance performances by Dancegod Loyd added to the night’s entertainment.

The sold-out London concert represents a new milestone for KiDi, marking his first solo headline show in the United Kingdom as he continues to take his music to audiences beyond Ghana.

It also adds momentum to the promotion of Where Do We Go From Here, his latest album, as the award-winning musician continues to build his international audience.

The musician, in a post on X, expressed frustration with users who resort to name-calling and abuse when responding to opinions they do not agree with.

He argued that social media users should be capable of challenging views, exchanging ideas and pointing out flaws in arguments without attacking the individuals behind them.

Kwaw Kese wrote: “If you can’t dialogue, constructively criticize or share your opinion without insulting someone under their post then you are a fool. I’m sorry but it is what it is.”

His remarks have drawn attention to the manner in which disagreements are handled across social media platforms, particularly when discussions involve controversial issues or public figures.

Some users, however, took issue with the rapper’s choice of words.

Critics pointed to the irony of his call for respectful communication while referring to people who engage in online insults as “fools”.

Others appeared to support his broader message, arguing that differences in opinion should be addressed through reasoned debate rather than abuse.

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If you can’t dialogue, constructively criticize or share your opinion without insulting someone under their post then you are a fool.
I’m sorry but it is what it is

— KING KESE (@KwawKese) September 26, 2026

The unnamed woman filed a lawsuit in 2024 claiming she had been drugged and raped by Jay-Z, real name Shawn Carter, and Sean “Diddy” Combs at a party after the MTV Video Music Awards in 2000.

The stars denied the allegation and she dropped the lawsuit last year. Carter then sued her and her lawyers.

In a statement filed in that case on Thursday, she wrote: “Shawn ‘Jay-Z’ Carter never raped me. I have never met or spoken to Mr. Carter. Mr. Carter never engaged in any inappropriate conduct toward me whatsoever.”

The woman, known in court documents by the pseudonym Jane Doe, also said: “My claims that Mr Carter and Mr Combs raped me while a third celebrity, [name redacted] watched are false. There is no truth to any of my claims against Mr Carter.

“I understand my false accusations have caused Mr Carter immense pain, suffering, and damage that can never be fully undone.”

Jay-Z and family’s ‘trauma’

Carter had vehemently denied the accusations, saying they were a “blackmail attempt” and describing them as “frivolous, fictitious and appalling allegations”.

When the accuser dropped her case in February 2025, the rapper, who is married to singer Beyoncé, said: “The trauma that my wife, my children, loved ones and I have endured can never be dismissed.”

The woman, from Alabama, has now been removed from Carter’s lawsuit.

She said she had not received any money from the rap superstar or anyone acting on his behalf, and had not been paid to make her latest declaration.

The rapper is still suing the woman’s former lawyers, led by Tony Buzbee.

In a statement to Rolling Stone, which first reported Jane Doe’s new declaration, Buzbee said he had not seen it.

He said: “We have multiple lawyers (at least four) who dealt with Ms Doe long before she met me. She gave the exact same story to each. If for some reason now she is claiming she lied to us and the court, that’s new information.”

When Carter filed his lawsuit against the woman and her lawyers in February 2025, Buzbee claimed at the time that Carter’s investigators had “repeatedly harassed, threatened and harangued this poor woman for weeks, trying to intimidate her and make her recant her story”.

In her new declaration, the woman said: “I never received any threat from Mr Carter or anyone acting on his behalf.”

‘No due diligence’

Setting out the events that led to her allegation, the woman said she saw an advert on Facebook in September or October 2024 looking for people who might have sexual assault claims against Combs. “The ad triggered memories of being raped when I was 13 years old,” she said.

She was contacted by a law firm but was not provided with a draft of the lawsuit containing her allegations and did not authorise it before it was filed in October 2024, she said.

She also said Buzbee and other lawyers acting on her behalf filed it “without conducting any independent investigation, background inquiry, or due diligence, and without obtaining any corroboration of the allegations”.

She said: “The October Complaint alleges that Mr Carter and Mr Combs raped me when I was a minor while an unnamed celebrity watched. As discussed above, these allegations were false.”

Buzbee also represents numerous other people who have made allegations against Combs.

Combs denied Jane Doe’s claims, which his lawyer described at the time as one of a number of civil cases “pushed forward by an attorney more focused on media headlines than legal merit”.

The BBC has contacted Buzbee for comment.

In July 2025, Combs was convicted by a criminal court on prostitution-related charges involving his two ex-girlfriends, and is currently serving a four-year prison sentence.

Speaking in an interview on Joy Prime’s Changes show, the Rap Doctor said he believes women generally demonstrate greater empathy and are less likely to misuse public funds.

“If that woman and the man are both equally qualified and they’re equally responsible, I’ll vote for the woman because women usually, not all the time, have a bit more empathy and they’re less likely to steal from the state than men,” he said.

Okyeame Kwame, however, stressed that such a view should not be generalised, acknowledging that there have been instances where women in leadership have also been accused of misusing state resources.

He said his support for female leadership is largely based on his belief that women possess qualities such as empathy, care and nurturing, which he considers important in managing the affairs of a country.

“Women come with a lot of love, empathy, sympathy, nurture; they have that motherly thing where they care more about people. Men are inclined to care more about things as Jordan Peterson said. So, I think a women president will be dope,” he said.

Beyond his views on women leading the country, Okyeame Kwame also called for greater recognition of women who played significant roles in Ghana’s independence struggle.

He cited Susanna Al-Hassan, Naa Dedei Ashikishan, Theodosia Okoh, Mabel Danquah and Ama Nkrumah, whom he said he referenced in the third song of his “Big Up” project.

According to him, these women made significant sacrifices during the struggle for independence, with some losing their jobs or being imprisoned for their involvement.

He argued that their contributions have not received sufficient recognition and called for their stories to be incorporated into Ghana’s Social Studies curriculum.

“I want to see all of them in Social Studies books, I want students to write exams about them. I want young girls to know that we don’t only have the founding fathers, but there are also founding mothers,” he said.

Okyeame Kwame further suggested that prominent streets and public spaces should be named after some of the women to preserve their legacy.

“I want them to have their own roundabout; the founding mothers roundabout,” he added.

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Reflecting on his time with Stonebwoy and the rivalries that surrounded the Bhim Nation camp, Kelvyn Boy said he sometimes made comments about other camps out of loyalty rather than from his own personal convictions.

Speaking on Hitz FM, he acknowledged that being part of a particular camp at the time shaped how he viewed and responded to some of the tensions within the music industry.

He said he now feels bad about taking sides, as he has learnt that artistes may have their differences but ultimately share the same industry and should be able to coexist.

Kelvyn Boy also recalled meeting artistes he had previously been involved in disputes with and realising that the personal relationships were very different from the rivalries created around their respective fan bases and camps.

According to him, some artistes he eventually interacted with were welcoming and supportive, making him question why he had allowed industry divisions to influence his own actions and comments.

He further criticised the culture of comparing artistes and encouraging fans to choose sides, describing it as unhealthy for the Ghanaian music industry.

Kelvyn Boy said when artistes such as Stonebwoy, Shatta Wale, Sarkodie and others perform on the same stage, fans should be able to appreciate each artiste without turning the occasion into a competition over who is better.

He argued that music lovers can support their favourite artistes without attacking others, noting that such behaviour only creates unnecessary divisions among musicians.

The ‘Down Flat’ hitmaker now believes that the various camps and fan bases within Ghanaian music should move away from unnecessary rivalry and allow artistes to build relationships and support one another.

Henry filed the lawsuit on September 21, 2026, in Delaware Superior Court, naming the Miss Universe Organization, JKN Legacy Inc. and Legacy Holding Group USA as defendants. The complaint includes claims of negligence, premises liability, negligent hiring, retention and supervision, as well as negligent and intentional infliction of emotional distress.

The legal action stems from the November 19, 2025 incident in Bangkok, where Henry fell through an opening in the stage during the preliminary evening gown competition.

According to Henry, she was following the choreography she had rehearsed and had been instructed to stop, face the cameras and then turn left. She said it was while following those instructions that she suddenly fell through the opening.

The fall was captured on video and quickly circulated online, showing the Jamaican contestant disappearing through the stage as she walked in an orange gown.

Henry said she lost consciousness during the fall and has no memory of the moment itself. She later learned that the opening had a concrete base below it.

The accident left her with serious head, back and facial injuries. She suffered a brain bleed and was hospitalised from November 19 to December 10, according to reports.

Speaking to ABC News in her first major interview about the incident, Henry described the experience as one of the most traumatic moments of her life.

She said the physical injuries were accompanied by an emotional struggle as she tried to reconnect with her body and rebuild her life after the accident.

Henry also said the incident has affected her professional life and raised fears about whether she would be able to continue her career.

She maintains that the accident could have been prevented and argues that appropriate safety measures should have been in place around the stage opening.

According to her, the organisers had a responsibility to ensure that the stage, lighting and other production elements did not expose contestants to unnecessary danger.

Henry’s lawyer, Joseph Ciacco, said the lawsuit is intended to address responsibility for what happened and push for greater attention to contestant safety.

The Miss Universe Organization, however, has said it has not received the lawsuit and therefore cannot comment on claims it has not seen.

In a statement to ABC News, the organisation said Henry’s health and well-being had always been a priority. It also said it had not received any request or claim for additional medical expenses.

Henry has now turned her attention to recovery while pursuing the legal case. Despite the ordeal, she said she remains grateful for the opportunity to have represented Jamaica on the Miss Universe stage.

Nearly a year after the fall that abruptly changed her pageant journey, Henry is now seeking answers and accountability through the courts as she continues her recovery.

The ‘Don’t Be Late’ hitmaker said becoming a father meant he could no longer dedicate all his time and energy to music, leading to a noticeable drop in his work rate and the frequency with which he released new songs.

Speaking on the On the Line podcast, Kofi Mole revealed that his son is now seven years old and said the early years of fatherhood required him to take a step back from the demands of his music career.

He explained that beyond parenting, he also used the period away from music to travel and experience life outside the creative environment, giving himself room to explore new things and reconnect with himself.

Kofi Mole said the decision was not necessarily a loss of interest in music but rather a period in which other aspects of his life needed his attention.

The rapper also pushed back against the idea that artistes should constantly create music to satisfy public expectations, arguing that allowing outside pressure to dictate his creative process could ultimately affect his artistry.

According to him, he prefers to record music that genuinely appeals to him rather than forcing himself to produce songs simply because fans or the industry expect them.

At the same time, Kofi Mole acknowledged that consistency remains important in an industry where artistes can quickly lose visibility when they take prolonged breaks.

He noted that the music space does not remain vacant for long, with other artistes always ready to occupy the attention and opportunities left behind.

Now that his son is older, Kofi Mole says he has returned his attention to music and is once again creating.

While he expects some people to question whether his absence has affected his relevance, the rapper remains confident in the body of work that established him, insisting that the creative ability behind his earlier hit songs has not disappeared.

For Kofi Mole, the break has therefore been less about walking away from music and more about making room for fatherhood, personal growth and experiences outside the studio before returning to the craft on his own terms.

The concert is scheduled for Sunday, September 27, 2026, and will begin promptly at 6:00 p.m.

The event will feature performances from some of Ghana’s celebrated gospel musicians, including veteran singer Philippa Baafi and Agyekum, alongside Music Box.

“Celebration of His Grace” is expected to be an evening of gospel music, worship and thanksgiving, with the performers using their music to celebrate God’s grace and faithfulness.

It is designed as a gathering where patrons can pause, reflect and give thanks while enjoying performances from some of Ghana’s familiar gospel voices.

The 19th edition of the concert comes with free admission, allowing members of the public to attend and participate in the celebration without an entrance fee.

Fast-rising Ghanaian singer Hunnyboy has finally revealed the story behind how he landed a feature from legendary musician Shatta Wale.

Speaking on Joy Prime’s Changes show, the Afro-fusion artiste, born Edward Tagoe, said the collaboration that changed his life did not come through industry connections, but through consistent grinding.

According to Hunnyboy, Shatta Wale noticed him after he tagged him in one of his songs on social media while he was constantly promoting his music on the platform.

“Through social media. I wasn’t fond of TikTok at the time because I had like 100 followers and the engagement wasn’t that huge. So my focus was on Instagram and Twitter. One evening, I posted one of my videos and captioned it ‘imagine Shatta Wale’s voice on this.’

“The next morning, my friend called me and said a lot of comments were tagging Shatta Wale and so he requested that we push the agenda. So we kept posting videos with the song and tagged Shatta Wale on all the posts. One morning, I saw one comment under one old video of mine and he was like this is fire, just contact Sammy Flex and let’s do this. I was very happy.”

Initially, he thought it was one of the numerous fake accounts impersonating Shatta Wale, but it turned out to be his real account. The two eventually met and worked on a song together.

That message led to their hit single Winning in February 2025, produced by Skantybeats, a song Shatta Wale benevolently jumped on without any label politics.

The song became an instant street anthem, celebrating resilience and victory, and opened massive doors for him. Shatta Wale also mounted him on the biggest stage of his career so far, the record-breaking ShattaFest, which pulled over 600,000 fans.

Hunnyboy, known for blending authentic Highlife and traditional Ghanaian sounds with Afrobeats and Dancehall, is now gearing up for his debut album, with Peace of Mind as one of the lead singles.

According to the veteran, he became the first person to be subjected to such a ban and was used as a “sacrificial lamb” in the Ghanaian film industry.

Ajorlolo said the ban was meant to prevent him from working on productions in Ghana, but it did little to slow down his career because producers from neighbouring Nigeria were eager to have him on their projects.

He recalled that while the Ghanaian producers were attempting to shut him out, Nigerian producers were actively calling and pushing for him to perform in their productions.

The actor said the producers eventually reconsidered their decision after realizing that the ban was not achieving its intended purpose.

Although the initial punishment was supposed to last two years, Ajorlolo revealed that it was withdrawn after approximately six to eight months.

“After six months or eight months or so, they themselves just pulled that thing out that I should come back,” he recounted.

Looking back, Ajorlolo said the experience, though bitter, opened him up to opportunities cross the West African film industry.

The award-winning artiste made the revelation while reflecting on his second studio album, Iron Boy, more than a year after its release.

According to Black Sherif, he almost immediately moves on from his songs after releasing them, as he prefers to focus on whatever he is working on next.

The reason, he said is due to his low attention span, and once he does not continue his project in the stipulated timeframe, he absolutely loses interest.

“When I have songs, when they come out, I don’t listen to them again. I have a lot I’m working on so I move to the next one,” he said.

Any of his songs you’d catch him listening to are projects from his unreleased albums.

However, Blacko disclosed that he recently made an exception when he decided to revisit his body of work and listen through his albums from beginning to end.

He said he lined up his projects and listened from The Villain I Never Was through to the final song on his more recent work, Sun Sherif, an experience he described as one that made him simply sit back and smile.

The listening session also reminded him of how his relationship with individual songs has changed over time.

Black Sherif explained that he does not have one permanent favourite song because his preference changes as he grows and experiences different stages of his career.

He recalled that after releasing The Villain I Never Was, one of the songs that stood out to him was “Oil in My Head”, particularly as he began performing the project.

Years later, however, his preference shifted again, with “Toxic Love City” becoming the song that resonated most with him.

The changing favourites, he suggested, reflect how his perspective on his own music evolves with time, even though he generally prefers to keep moving forward rather than constantly revisiting what he has already released.

According to her, at a time when she was grieving, a man came to her house claiming that her husband was not actually dead and could be brought back to life.

“One person came and said, my husband is not dead. We should take him to the mortuary and he will resurrect my husband,” she recounted.

The bizarre suggestion left those around her stunned, with her son eventually intervening to have the man removed from the house.

Mrs Amissah-Arthur said the incident was one of several unusual experiences she encountered after her husband’s passing, revealing that bereaved families can become vulnerable to people who seek to take advantage of their grief.

She noted that some people may approach grieving families with questionable suggestions or claims, knowing that the emotional state of the bereaved can make them more susceptible.

“When you are bereaved, you are vulnerable. You are so vulnerable that if you don’t take care, people will push you to do things,” she said.

For this reason, she said it is importance to have trusted people around a bereaved person to provide guidance and help them make sound decisions during such a difficult period.

Mrs Amissah-Arthur also observed that some people visit bereaved families out of genuine concern, while others may simply come to satisfy their curiosity or gather information to share with others.

Reflecting on the wider cultural attitude towards death, she said society often avoids conversations about mortality, which contributes to the mystery and vulnerability surrounding bereavement.

The rapper says the euphoria surrounding the achievement usually peaks on the night of the awards before quickly giving way to the reality of everyday life and the work ahead.

Reflecting on becoming a two-time Artiste of the Year, Black Sherif said the achievement feels good whenever he takes a moment to think about it, but it does not occupy his mind for long.

“It feels good. It feels fulfilling. The euphoria peaks that night. And the next day is just back to working,” he said.

According to Black Sherif, he can wake up the following day and go through his normal routine without even thinking about the fact that he has joined the select group of Ghanaian artistes to win the award twice.

Rather than viewing the award as the ultimate destination, Black Sherif said his ambitions extend beyond the recognition that comes with winning Ghana’s biggest artiste prize.

Asked whether he had been working specifically towards becoming Artiste of the Year, he made it clear that the award was not the final goal.

“I was working towards something beyond that,” he said.

For the ‘Kwaku the Traveller’ hitmaker, therefore, the plaques and accolades may mark important milestones in his career, but the celebration is temporary.

Once the lights go out and the excitement fades, the focus returns to the music, the work and whatever comes next.

The President is set to swap the traditional presidential setting for the modelling task as he joins Ghanaian fashion designers and creatives for a landmark moment for the country’s fashion industry.

The announcement was made by Black Star Experience Secretariat Coordinator Rex Omar during the press launch of the Black Star Comedy Experience at Jubilee House.

According to Rex Omar, the Black Star Fashion Week will bring together emerging fashion creators and established designers, creating an opportunity for the younger generation to interact with and learn from some of the industry’s more experienced players.

The programme will begin with a fashion summit and related activities on November 4, before moving to the main runway showcase on November 7.

It is, however, the President’s appearance on the runway that is expected to become one of the major talking points of the event.

Beyond the spectacle, the appearance is intended to bring importance to Ghana’s creative and fashion industries.

The Black Star Fashion Week is part of the broader Black Star Experience, an initiative designed to promote Ghanaian culture, creativity as well as tourism.

It had become a painful reminder of the day her husband, former Vice President Kwesi Amissah-Arthur, collapsed while exercising and died shortly afterwards.

The memory was so difficult that Mrs Amissah-Arthur stopped going to the gym altogether, describing the place as one of the triggers that brought back painful emotions surrounding her husband’s death.

Recalling the day he died, she said her husband had woken up and decided to go to the gym, as the family often did together.

“He just woke up and said he was going to the gym. I went with him. We all go to the gym together. He collapsed in the gym,” she recalled.

She said after her husband was taken away for medical attention, she was initially told that he had been stabilised and would be kept for observation. But about 45 minutes later, she received the devastating news of his death.

Mrs Amissah-Arthur said she immediately requested an autopsy, despite the sudden nature of his death.

For her, however, the difficulty of losing someone is not necessarily determined by how they die or how long they had been ill.

“Death is death. It is not the fact that the person was ill three years or sudden death that makes it difficult to bear. It’s the fact of separation. That’s it.”

That realisation also helped her understand why certain places and activities could unexpectedly bring back powerful emotions.

She described these experiences as “triggers”, explaining that activities once shared with a deceased loved one can suddenly reopen memories of the person.

For her, the gym was one of such places.

“I couldn’t go to the gym. So I stopped going to the gym because it triggers memory,” she explained.

Interestingly, she did not stop exercising completely. A few years ago, while in Addis Ababa for work, she decided to confront the memory in a different environment.

“I said, ‘Lord, I need to break this thing in a foreign land.’ I took my gym clothes and every morning I went to the gym. And I broke it, it worked,” she said.

She also avoided attending the church where her husband worshipped because going there brought back memories, although she could drive past the location without difficulty.

For Mrs Amissah-Arthur, overcoming the fear was not simply about forcing herself, but making a conscious decision to confront something that had become emotionally difficult.

She believes faith can provide strength during grief, but personal determination is also necessary.

In a victim-impact statement in court, Miriam Haley said the assault had had a “devastating effect on my life and sense of security that may never go away”.

Appearing in court in a wheelchair, Weinstein denied the allegations but apologised to “anyone I may have hurt by my actions”.

Weinstein has already spent several years jailed in New York, where he has faced three trials over rape and abuse allegations. He was convicted in a separate sex-crime case in Los Angeles.

This is the second time he has been given a prison sentence in the Miriam Haley case. Weinstein was first convicted and sentenced in 2020, but New York’s highest court overturned the conviction in 2024, along with another involving actress Jessica Mann. The court ruled that Weinstein did not get a fair trial.

He was retried and convicted again last year on a single charge of a criminal sexual act against Haley.

Weinstein, 74, is currently being held in a prison ward at New York’s Bellevue Hospital for a series of ailments reported during his incarceration.

Once the high-flying producer behind Miramax, the studio that produced hits like Shakespeare in Love, Weinstein fell from grace in 2017 after the New York Times and the New Yorker revealed multiple women’s allegations of sexual assault stretching back decades.

The accusations against him sparked the #MeToo movement, but New York prosecutors have had to navigate a twisting path in securing convictions and sentences.

In the 2020 trial, Haley testified that Weinstein had assaulted her in a bedroom in his Manhattan apartment in 2006. Haley was a production assistant on the Project Runway television series at the time.

On charges related to Mann, juries could not reach a verdict, and he was found not guilty in another charge involving model Kaja Sokola.

After testifying in the retrial last year, Haley told the BBC she felt compelled to take the stand.

“I just thought, I have to stand up for myself. I have to stand up for the truth,” she said.

Weinstein is still awaiting sentencing in California, where he was convicted in 2022 of raping and sexually assaulting an actress in a hotel room in 2013.

An appeals court ordered he be re-sentenced in the case after the New York convictions were overturned.

Speaking about her experience after the death of her husband, former Vice President Kwesi Amissah-Arthur, Mrs Amissah-Arthur said she does not subscribe to the common expression that someone has lost a loved one.

She also questioned the widespread use of the expression “the late” when referring to someone who has died.

“I don’t like ‘I lost my husband.’ I didn’t lose my husband. My husband died. The one I hate is, ‘the late, he’s late’. He’s late where? Where is he going that he’s late?” she asked.

For Mrs Amissah-Arthur, these expressions reflect a broader discomfort with death in Ghanaian society, where people often avoid speaking about demise directly.

“You see, we don’t talk about death in this part of the world. So death is a mystery. Elsewhere, death is a common thing to talk about,” she explained.

She believes this reluctance can extend into the grieving process, with families sometimes avoiding mentioning the names of loved ones who have died or speaking openly about their memories.

She argued that rather than avoiding such conversations, people should be encouraged to acknowledge the death and talk about the person they have lost.

According to Mrs Amissah-Arthur, openly confronting the reality of death can be therapeutic and help people work through their grief.

“We need to confront things as they are. We need to confront. And you see, it’s good for us if we do that. It helps the healing. It’s therapeutic,” she said.

For Mrs Amissah-Arthur, being more direct about death is therefore not about being insensitive. It is about acknowledging reality and giving people the space to grieve openly.

The founder of Universal Spiritual Outreach has opened up about two relationships that ended painfully for him, including one in which a woman he loved became romantically involved with his own subordinate.

Speaking on Hitz FM’s Daybreak Hitz, Ajagurajah took listeners into some of the more painful chapters of his love life, recalling experiences he said tested his emotions and his ability to forgive.

One of his earlier relationships, he said, took a difficult turn after the woman became involved with a wealthy man.

According to Ajagurajah, her behaviour towards him also became abusive, as he recalled an occasion when she allegedly slapped him.

“She found a rich man and started misbehaving towards me. I complained and she landed me dirty slaps. A whole prophet of my caliber was assaulted. I was shocked. She left me and followed the man and eventually ended up pregnant. I was so pained and cursed her. I heard she, alongside her unborn baby and lover ended up dead.”

But it was another relationship that, according to Ajagurajah, caused him the deepest pain.

He said he had fallen deeply in love with the woman, only for her to eventually develop an intimate relationship with one of his own subordinates.

“The most painful breakup for me was a lady I loved so much. She got involved with my own driver” he recalled.

What makes the story particularly striking is how the relationship reportedly began.

Ajagurajah said he had asked the man, who was working under him, to drop the woman off at home. The seemingly ordinary favour, he said, eventually brought the two closer, with their relationship developing into something far more intimate.

When Ajagurajah eventually discovered what had happened, he said he chose not to confront either of them.

“I found out and they knew I knew. I didn’t even react, but they both left my church. They know my spirit doesn’t forgive betrayal, so out of guilt, they both left,” he added.

For Ajagurajah, the pain was not simply about losing a relationship, it was the fact that the betrayal came from two people he had trusted.

Despite experiencing the highs of love, his revelations suggest that betrayal remains the wound he finds hardest to overlook.

Speaking at a United Nations General Assembly event in New York on Monday, Sophia said she was mocked for getting pregnant out of wedlock because she was a pastor’s daughter.

She explained that the trauma of the abuse she was subjected to made her lose her voice even as a famous person.

“I am a pastor’s daughter who got pregnant out of wedlock by a global superstar. And I was mocked. It was crazy. I had to find myself in the midst of all that.

“For a long time, I didn’t have a voice despite being famous. I was worried and getting drained by the negative criticisms. If you are a Nigerian, you will know that it is almost a taboo for a pastor’s daughter to have a child out of wedlock,” she said.

She added that she eventually found her voice after being repeatedly asked to remain silent because of how supposedly shameful her story was.

Sophia Momodu is the mother of Davido’s first daughter, Imade Adeleke.

According to the award-winning musician, while an individual artiste may serve as a prominent face or “flag bearer” for Ghanaian music, the responsibility of building an internationally competitive industry is a collective one.

“It is not realistic for one person to carry an entire nation to the global stage as people assume. It can never be the work of an individual artiste,” he said.

Rather, he sees the industry’s progress as a “collective motion” involving artistes and the people and structures behind them.

Black Sherif was speaking about the state of the Ghanaian music industry and the country’s prospects of competing more strongly on the international market when the issue of his own growing global profile came up.

Although he has earned recognition beyond Ghana and performed alongside international acts, he pushed back against suggestions that his success could make him the one artiste to take Ghana to the level of the world’s biggest music markets.

For Black Sherif, the conversation should go beyond individual artistes and focus on how the entire music ecosystem is being built.

Asked what Ghana’s music industry is currently doing well, he pointed to the country’s music-making, describing it as broad and an area in which he has “no problem”.

“It does not sound real if we’re talking about one person taking it. It doesn’t sound real. It’s not realistic. I think with the music making, we’re doing well. The businesses and all of the things we are picking up momentum,” he added.

However, he believes the next stage of Ghana’s music journey will depend on how well the different parts of the industry work together.

Blacko explained that creating an environment where artistes can thrive and young people can see music as a viable career requires more than successful musicians.

“When we bring value to artistes and make kids growing up see some things and want to pursue music, we need people,” he said.

Black Sherif said his generation of artistes is prepared to contribute to changing that situation.

His comments come at a time when Ghanaian artistes continue to pursue wider international recognition, with Afrobeats and other African sounds increasingly finding audiences beyond the continent.

The award-winning musician acknowledged that his music sounds different from what he was making when he first gained widespread attention, but insisted that the person behind the music remains the same.

According to Black Sherif, comparing his music from 2021 to what he is creating in 2026 may reveal noticeable changes in sound, but not a change in his essence.

“Me as the man, the doer, nothing has changed. From from the perspective of music, slight changes but me, the doer, I do not see any changes,” he said in an interview on TV3.

Blacko explained that the raw and grungy sound associated with his early work helped introduce him to a much wider audience, but now, he is making music based on his creativity.

He also rejected the idea of entering the studio simply to recreate an old sound because fans want it.

“There are times that I could go in the studio and say, ‘Hey, my fans need this. So make this.’ I don’t do that. My music has to come from a genuine creative space rather than from an attempt to satisfy expectations,” he said.

He described his current phase as a “reintroduction” of the artiste he wants audiences to understand, particularly as he continues to discover the different sides of his personality.

“It’s just a reintroduction of the entertainer or the type of artiste I really, really want to be to the people and how many layers there is to me. Because a lot of who I am is very unknown to me as well. I’m still redefining myself and it will be evident in my music.”

His comments come amid discussions surrounding his latest album, with some fans saying they struggle to connect with the newer, more melodic direction and miss the aggression and rawness that characterised his breakthrough records.

The coroner’s office said Panettiere’s death was an accident and that no signs of trauma were discovered that would have contributed to her death.

Panettiere died last month at the age of 36 after she was found unresponsive at a South Carolina residence.

The star of US TV shows Heroes and Nashville had spoken openly about her struggles with substance abuse.

The coroner’s office also found methocarbamol – a prescription muscle relaxant – and quetiapine – an antipsychotic medication that is used to treat certain mental health conditions.

Fentanyl is a synthetic opioid that has killed hundreds of thousands of Americans over the past five years alone.

The coroner’s office said emergency responders had “initiated advanced cardiac life support measures; however, resuscitation efforts were unsuccessful”.

The US Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) was reportedly joining the local police department’s investigation into the child star’s death.

Panettiere’s ex-boyfriend, Brian Hickerson – who has admitted to abusing her – and his brother Zack were with Panettiere when emergency services came, according to a police report from the day she died.

Just months before her death, Panettiere published a memoir where she discussed at length her issues with addiction and postpartum depression.

Panettiere has said she was introduced to drugs around the age of 16 during a red carpet appearance for Heroes when a member of her professional team gave her something called a “happy pill” for energy.

“I had no idea that this was not an appropriate thing, or what door that would open for me when it came to my addiction,” she told People Magazine. “As I got older, the drugs and alcohol became something I almost couldn’t live without.”

Panettiere’s brother, Jansen, died aged 28 from a heart condition. Panettiere revealed in her book that her brother also struggled with substance abuse and used heroin and cocaine leading up to his death.

Mr. Brefo explained that Ghana’s copyright law does not create a blanket exemption for churches when copyrighted music is performed publicly during worship.

Speaking to Kwame Dadzie on Joy FM’s Showbiz A-Z, he said the law applies to anyone who uses an author’s work or causes it to be performed in public, regardless of the nature of the institution involved.

He noted that although the law provides for certain forms of fair use, particularly for educational purposes, it does not specifically list churches as exempt from royalty payments.

“The law never mentions churches,” he said, explaining GHAMRO’s interpretation of the legislation.

On compliance, Mr. Brefo said the organisation has had relatively better cooperation from some established orthodox denominations, while securing compliance from some newer charismatic and Pentecostal churches has been more challenging.

He cited the Church of Pentecost, Assemblies of God and the Methodist Church among denominations that GHAMRO considers compliant.

According to him, improving compliance within the Christian community could have a direct impact on the amount of money generated and eventually distributed to gospel musicians whose works are regularly used in churches.

He therefore called on gospel artistes to engage church leaders and encourage them to fulfil their obligations to copyright owners.

The demand is not new.

GHAMRO has been pushing for churches to be brought more firmly into the royalty system for years. In July 2017, then Chairman Rex Omar said the organisation was putting measures in place to ensure churches paid for music used during worship, arguing that such use involved musicians’ intellectual property.

Rex Omar returned to the issue in March 2020, advocating for churches to be licensed and billed for copyrighted music performed during services.

The organisation’s position is linked to Section 37(2) of the Copyright Act, 2005 (Act 690), which provides for copyright owners to collect royalties from the live performance of copyright works or the public performance of recorded works.

As a collective management organisation, GHAMRO administers the rights of music rightsholders in Ghana. Its responsibilities include licensing music users, collecting royalties and distributing the proceeds to the owners of the rights.

Mr. Brefo’s latest comments have consequently brought the long-running church royalty debate back into focus, particularly over how copyrighted gospel and other musical works are used during worship and whether creators are adequately compensated for that use.

Akwaboah shared the blunt message on social media, accompanying it with a reminder to his followers about the importance of considering certain issues before marriage.

He also advised men to have stable jobs and streams of incoming before marrying.

The comments have added to a growing pattern of relationship-related posts from the musician, who in recent times has increasingly used his social media platforms to share his thoughts on love, marriage and the dynamics between men and women.

His latest remark has particularly caught attention because of its direct suggestion that men should consider whether their wives will work for other men after marriage.

It has reignited curiosity about his marriage status, with some followers likely to wonder whether they are reflections of his personal experiences or simply his views on issues surrounding love and marriage.

But Akwaboah dismissed them, stating his posts are general advice to his audience and not necessarily as commentary on his own marriage.

The musician has previously stated in an interview that he ss happily married.

At one point, claims circulated that difficulties in his marriage were taking a toll on his physical appearance and health.

Akwaboah, however, dismissed such suggestions and refuted claims that he was dealing with a troubled marriage.

Banyinba GH made the call when he spoke at the Western Content Creators Seminar 2026 in Takoradi, where he challenged creators to look beyond entertainment and use their platforms to address trending issues, raise awareness and create a positive impact in society.

He highlighted the important role creators can play in social commentary, stressing that their platforms give them an opportunity to contribute to conversations that affect their communities and society at large.

He also addressed some of the challenges confronting content creators in the Western Region, including limited brand deals, low visibility, monetisation difficulties and a lack of unity among creators.

Despite these challenges, Banyinba GH believes the region has significant creative talent and untapped potential. He identified brand partnerships, tourism, events, entertainment, digital media and collaborations with local businesses as opportunities creators can explore to grow their platforms and build sustainable careers.

The content creator further urged practitioners to take consistency, authenticity and professionalism seriously, identifying them as essential qualities for long-term growth.

“Creators should stay focused, genuine and consistent,” he said, encouraging creators to remain committed to their craft while building authentic relationships with their audiences.

Banyinba GH also stressed the importance of unity and collaboration, noting that stronger support among creators could improve visibility and create more opportunities within the region’s creative industry.

He believes content creation can be a lucrative career when creativity, consistency and the right opportunities come together.

Reflecting on the seminar, Banyinba GH said the unity among participants, their active participation and the insightful discussions stood out most to him.

The Western Content Creators Seminar 2026 provided an opportunity for creators in the region to connect and discuss ways of strengthening the local digital creative ecosystem.

The seminar brought together content creators for discussions, networking and knowledge-sharing around the growth, challenges and opportunities within the region’s digital creative ecosystem.

Other prominent speakers included Baba Adam, Toli Dey, Bra Kwame, Joojo Brown and PM de Presenter.

For Banyinba GH, the future of content creation in the Western Region will require more than engaging content. It will also require creators to work together, maintain professional standards and use their growing influence responsibly.

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Family announces funeral arrangements for late Guinness World Record holder Sharon Dede Padi

Actor Jojo Mills-Robertson pens heartbreaking tribute to son on posthumous birthday

The funeral rites will begin on Saturday, September 26, 2026, with a pre-burial service at the Forecourt of the State House, Osu, at 7:30 a.m., followed by a burial service at 9:00 a.m.

A memorial service will be held on Sunday, September 27, 2026, at Calvary Methodist Church, Adabraka in her honour.

As the founder and CEO of Padiki Art Gallery, she gained international recognition after setting the Guinness World Record for the largest leaf-print painting.

She created a 54.33-square-meter artwork made entirely from natural leaves to depict the Ghanaian flag.

The achievement showcased her innovative approach to art while highlighting the beauty and sustainability of natural materials.

Padiki was widely admired for her unwavering commitment to preserving Ghana’s cultural heritage and nurturing emerging artists.

Through her gallery and numerous artistic initiatives, she championed creativity, mentorship, and the use of art as a powerful tool for storytelling and cultural expression.

The funeral is expected to bring together family, friends, colleagues, and well-wishers to pay their final respects to the late record holder and celebrate her life and legacy.

The track, which has resonated with many listeners since its release, draws inspiration from the daily struggles, uncertainties, and aspirations that people encounter in their pursuit of success and fulfillment.

On “Away (Prayer),” King Paluta delivers a deeply personal and uplifting message, urging individuals not to lose hope during difficult moments but to remain steadfast and trust in God’s timing.

The song takes the form of a sincere prayer for divine protection, breakthrough, favor, and the strength needed to overcome obstacles.

Through reflective lyrics and emotional delivery, the rapper and singer captures the realities of everyday life while offering encouragement to those navigating hardships.

The newly released visuals complement the song’s inspirational theme, bringing to life its message of resilience, faith, and determination.

The video underscores the belief that despite setbacks and challenges, perseverance and trust in God can lead to brighter days.

Known for blending relatable storytelling with motivational messages, King Paluta continues to solidify his place among Ghana’s most influential music voices, using his craft to inspire and connect with audiences across different walks of life.

With the release of the “Away (Prayer)” visuals, the artiste adds another powerful chapter to his growing catalogue of songs that champion hope, purpose and unwavering faith.

The actor took to social media to reflect on the painful reality of marking his son’s 39th birthday without him, revealing how deeply his absence continues to affect the family.

In the touching message, Jojo Mills-Robertson said he spent the day thinking about Francis and acknowledged the emptiness his passing has left in their home.

He described the house as quieter without his son but said his heart remains filled with love for him. He also recalled Francis’ smile, voice and the qualities that made him special to the family.

“Until we meet again, I love you always,” he wrote, ending the tribute with “Naab Dayie Dpfo pa.”

Francis, who was 38 years old, died on November 2, 2025, after a brief illness at the Dansoman Polyclinic.

His passing marked a painful loss for the Mills-Robertson family, and the tribute shows that the grief remains deeply personal for his father months after his death.

The 77-year-old singer underwent a procedure for atrial fibrillation (AFib), an irregular heartbeat, after being hospitalized recently.

According to his representative, the procedure went perfectly and Richie is doing well, but he has been advised to take some time away before returning to the stage.

The canceled performances include shows scheduled for San Francisco, Chicago and Columbus.

The latest development comes after Richie was also hospitalized as a precaution last month following his August 29 performance in St. Louis.

He underwent cardiac testing at the time before being released and returning to Los Angeles.

Richie’s representative said the singer is doing well as he takes the necessary time off from performing.

The cancellations mean fans in the three affected cities will have to wait for further arrangements regarding the tour.

The celebration, scheduled for September 26 to October 3, will be held under the theme, “Unlocking Opportunities for Sustainable Trade, Tourism and Investment.”

The programme is expected to bring together tourism operators, businesses, exhibitors, investors, policymakers and members of the public to showcase products and services, exchange ideas and explore opportunities for collaboration.

Activities will begin on Saturday, September 26, with a health walk aimed at promoting wellness and encouraging public participation in the celebrations.

On Sunday, September 27, which is observed globally as World Tourism Day, stakeholders will participate in a sensitisation workshop on the global theme, “Digital Agenda and Artificial Intelligence to Redesign Tourism.”

The workshop will provide a platform for discussions on the opportunities and challenges presented by digital technology and artificial intelligence in the tourism industry, as well as ways of promoting sustainable tourism practices and investment.

Seminars will also be held on the day, bringing together experts and industry players to discuss tourism promotion and practical opportunities that could contribute to local economic development.

The week-long programme will officially open on Monday, September 28, with the Minister for Tourism, Culture and Creative Arts, Abla Dzifa Gomashie, expected to lead the opening ceremony.

The event will also feature an exhibition where businesses and tourism operators will showcase various tourism products and services, creating opportunities for marketing, networking and potential partnerships.

According to the organisers, the celebration is intended to highlight the role of tourism in economic growth, job creation, enterprise development and community participation.

The programme will also align with the Black Star Experience and is expected to showcase the Eastern Region’s tourism and investment potential while creating opportunities for local businesses and communities.

The Ministry of Tourism, Culture and Creative Arts is encouraging stakeholders and the public to participate actively in the activities as Ghana seeks to promote a sustainable tourism sector capable of supporting livelihoods and national development.

His comments come after several players, including Antoine Semenyo and Mohammed Kudus, withdrew from the squad ahead of Ghana’s opening Group C fixtures against Côte d’Ivoire and The Gambia.

Reacting to the developments on social media, D-Black questioned the reason for their unavailable for national team duty.

“Inaki Williams, now Semenyo, Baba Rahman withdrawing from playing for Black Stars for AFCON…. Something must be very wrong up there,” he tweeted.

Semenyo was initially included in Carlos Queiroz’s 24-man squad for the qualifiers against Côte d’Ivoire and The Gambia, as well as the international friendly against Morocco. He has since withdrawn amid injury concerns.

Kudus has also pulled out of the squad as he continues his recovery after recently returning to competitive action. Queiroz explained that the decision was taken after discussions with the player to allow him to rest and continue his recovery.

Nathaniel Adjei and Prince Kwabena Adu are among the other players who have withdrawn because of injury concerns, while Inaki Williams’ absence is for a different reason, having announced his retirement from international football earlier this month.

The growing list of absentees has forced Queiroz to make several additions to his squad. The Ghana Football Association has confirmed the inclusion of nine players, including Jonas Adjetey, Alidu Seidu, Ebenezer Annan, Rockson Yeboah, Rahim Ibrahim, Brandon Thomas-Asante, Mohammed Fuseini, Benjamin Tetteh and Felix Afena-Gyan.

Queiroz himself has acknowledged that the withdrawals have complicated Ghana’s preparations, revealing that the team had lost eight players even before the start of camp.

The Black Stars are scheduled to open their 2027 AFCON qualifying campaign away against Côte d’Ivoire on September 24 before hosting The Gambia in Accra on September 29. They will then face Morocco in an international friendly on October 4.

The speculation about his health surfaced following his recent public appearance, with some social media users expressing concern about his physical appearance.

Some claimed he appeared bloated, particularly around his stomach, and questioned whether he was battling an illness.

Kwame Dzokoto, however, has moved to set the record straight, describing the reports as untrue and urging bloggers and other content creators to verify information before publishing it.

“I am perfectly healthy. I am very much full of life. Bloggers should try verifying news before putting them out there,” he said.

Dzokoto expressed concern about the personal impact of such reports, particularly because public figures have families and loved ones who are also exposed to what is published about them online.

He said it was unfair for people to be portrayed negatively or inaccurately without proper verification.

“It’s unfair because beyond the screens we have siblings and family, and seeing us in these lights always is not the best. Imagine a relative with high BP seeing those news, it’s not proper,” he said.

His clarification is expected to put to rest the recent speculation about his health.

In a video, the musician said he had resorted to buying sachet water for cooking because he was concerned about the quality of the tap water available to him.

He, however, said he became alarmed after some of the sachet water he had kept for a few weeks appeared discolored.

Holding up two sachets from the same bag, Kwabena Kwabena pointed out the difference in their appearance and questioned what could have caused the change.

“This is serious,” he said, while calling on the Ghana Standards Authority and the Food and Drugs Authority (FDA) to to investigate the quality of sachet water being sold to the public..

He expressed concern that continued consumption or use of contaminated water for cooking could have consequences that consumers may not immediately recognize.

In a video shared online, Moesha asked for what she described as a “nice miracle” that would help her become the person she used to be.

“It’s me again. I want You to heal me. I want my life back. I want to become the person I used to be,” she said.

She also spoke about her desire to travel around the world and fulfil the dreams and aspirations she has previously discussed.

Her emotional words has touched many social media users who have joined in her faith.

Moesha has in recent years been on a difficult health journey and recovering from stroke.

She has received support and encouragement from family and well-wishers.

A native of Yonso-Jamasi, Esther is a professionally trained teacher currently teaching at Obuasi Awurade Basa M/A JHS in the Obuasi Municipality. She is an alumna of Akrikerri College of Education, where she further developed her academic and professional skills.

Queen’s passion for music began at a very young age. Her talent was first noticed during her time at Atebubu Methodist School, where she actively participated in worship and used every opportunity to express her love for music. Her early involvement in worship laid the foundation for what has grown into a meaningful gospel music journey.

As a proud Seventh-day Adventist, Queen is deeply connected to gospel ministry and currently serves as a choir mistress, using her musical gift to inspire, encourage and draw people closer to God.

Before embarking on her current journey as a solo artiste, Queen was a member of the Messiah Pearls, an experience that contributed to her growth and development as a gospel musician.

Now signed to Zagazaa Empire, Queen Hadasa is ready to take her ministry and music to a wider audience. Her new single, “Me Ye Adansedie,” is a reflection of gratitude, faith and personal testimony, presenting her story through music while encouraging listeners to recognize the goodness of God in their own lives.

With her experience in gospel ministry, passion for worship and commitment to using music as a tool for inspiration, Queen Hadasa hopes “Me Ye Adansedie” will touch lives and become a source of encouragement to everyone who listens.

“Me Ye Adansedie” Queen Hadasa. A testimony in song.

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The musician, however, says his case was adjourned to later in October and no plea was entered because the matter was not heard.

In a video shared after the court session, Reggie said he has attended several types of court proceedings over the years, but described the latest experience as one of his most difficult.

According to him, he became so overwhelmed that he told his lawyer he was prepared to accept imprisonment if that would bring an end to the situation.

“I was ready to throw in the towel. I’m tired. Let them put me in jail for the next five years and hopefully it will make everybody happy,” he said.

Reggie said his legal representative intervened and reminded him that he had valid and solid points in his case, urging him not to give up in the manner he was contemplating.

He also became emotional while speaking about the effect the ongoing situation has had on his family, particularly older relatives who, he said, have been concerned about him.

The musician said his lawyer and the lawyer’s assistant supported him through the difficult moment and helped him regain perspective.

He explained that the case is now a matter between him and the Crown Prosecution, rather than a dispute with a private individual (his ex-wife).

Reggie stressed that he would continue to allow the legal process to take its course and intends to speak publicly about the allegations and his experience when the case is concluded.

He also appealed to those following the matter not to mention or target individuals in connection with the case, noting that it is now before the Crown.

Despite the emotional court experience, Reggie said he was back home and hopeful for his his next court appearance.

Abraham made the revelation while speaking at the Bestie Jesu Concert 2026 in Lagos, where she also recounted the support she received from Pastor Bolaji Idowu during the difficult period.

According to the actress, she was still filming when she lost the pregnancy, leaving her emotionally and physically affected.

“I was four months pregnant, but I lost it. But guess what, I was filming, so I was down,” she said.

Abraham said she initially struggled with the thought of informing her parents, particularly her mother, because of concerns about how she would react to the news.

She eventually informed her husband, actor Kola Ajeyemi, but he was away at the time.

With the situation requiring medical attention, Abraham said she reached out to Pastor Bolaji Idowu, who immediately began praying for her and asked where she was.

She told him she was on her way to the hospital for an evacuation procedure following the pregnancy loss.

The pastor, according to Abraham, subsequently sent her millions of naira to support her medical care.

The actress expressed her gratitude to him for standing by her during what she described as a difficult moment.

Abraham has previously spoken publicly about experiencing pregnancy loss. In 2022, she disclosed during an interview with Channels Television that she had lost a pregnancy and had been deeply affected by the experience, particularly because she hoped to have one or two more children.

Her latest revelation adds another deeply personal chapter to her experience with pregnancy loss, this time highlighting not only the pain of the experience but also the support she received while going through it.

Lamptey represented Ghana in the continental acting competition and impressed with his performances throughout the challenge, ultimately finishing ahead of contestants from Kenya and Côte d’Ivoire.

He faced tough competition from Kenya’s Douglas Mwenda Nyaga who emerged as the first runner-up, while Sara Loba, representing Côte d’Ivoire, placed second runner-up.

The achievement also gives Ghana another reason to celebrate, with the country securing the right to host Africa Monologue Challenge Season 4.

From participating in Season 3 to producing its eventual champion and now earning the hosting rights for the next edition, Ghana has played a significant role in the latest chapter of the competition.

For Lamptey, the $1,000 prize comes alongside the bigger recognition that comes with winning a continental platform dedicated to showcasing acting talent.

The victory further puts his name in the spotlight as he joins the growing number of Ghanaian performers making their mark on international and continental stages.

The media personality had previously revealed in an interview on Delay Show that she decided to marry her ex-husband partly to prove to a friend who had slept with her former partner that she was not affected by the betrayal.

She explained that she wanted them to see that the cheating had not broken her and that she had moved on.

But years after making that revelation, Tima has returned to the subject to provide context and correct the narrative surrounding the decision during her ‘Be Inspired by Tima’ Women’s Conference.

According to her, she was only about 20 years old when she met her first husband and was dealing with the pain of a broken relationship.

Looking back, she admits that she did not handle that pain well.

“I was young, naive and stupid,” she said, acknowledging that the decision was one she would approach very differently today.

Tima explained that she was not initially in love with the man she married. Although love eventually developed between them, she now recognises that the motivation behind entering the marriage was not the healthiest.

She wants women going through heartbreak to learn from her experience rather than make major life decisions simply to prove to anyone else that they are unaffected.

Tima believes a woman coming out of a painful relationship needs time to process what she has been through before opening another chapter of her life.

“When you are leaving a bad relationship, you don’t go to the other one because you want the other one to like you. Heal before you enter into another relationship,” she said.

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The gathering brought together influential women for a day of conversations, laughter, reflection and inspiration under the theme “Turning Pain into Purpose.”

Among the familiar faces spotted at the event were actresses Tracey Boakye, Vicky Zugah, Lady Harriet and veteran Christiana Awuni, who added a touch of star power to the gathering.

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Media personalities Akumaa Mama Zimbi, Afia Amankwaa Tamakloe, Yaa Lopez and Abena Kyei were also present.

The ministrations were led by gospel musician Abena Serwaa Ophelia alongside filmmaker Kobi Rana.

The event was more than just another appearance on the social calendar, it offered an opportunity to reconnect with colleagues and share in a space created specifically for women.

‘The conference brought together two things rarely seen in the same room; the glamour of showbiz and the raw, real-life experiences that women often keep behind closed doors.

Speaking at the maiden edition of the “Be Inspired by Tima” Women’s Conference, themed “Turning Pain into Purpose,” Vicky shared her story as part of a conversation on how women can recognise their worth and find the courage to walk away from abuse.

According to the actress, she was initially subjected to verbal abuse by her then-partner, but the situation became far more dangerous when he hit her for the first time.

What she initially hoped was an isolated incident soon became a pattern of abuse, leaving her increasingly afraid for her life.

Her pregnancy, she said, was not enough to save her from beatings so at eight months pregnant, she made the difficult decision to leave the relationship without knowing exactly what the future held.

She recalled being told by her former partner that she would amount to nothing without him and would not be able to properly care for their child on her own.

Years later, her story has taken a very different turn. Vicky has built a name for herself in the Ghanaian entertainment industry while raising her son, who is now 10 years old.

She brought him along to the conference as a testament of how far a woman can go when she loves herself enough to walk out of abuse.

Sharing her experience, she encouraged women facing abuse to understand that they have the power to make decisions about their own future.

“Divorce is not the end of the world,” she told the women, urging them not to remain in situations where their lives are at risk.

Vicky also had a message for mothers whose daughters confide in them about difficulties in their marriages. She urged them to believe and support their children rather than dismissing their experiences or encouraging them to remain in abusive homes.

For her, it is better for a woman to leave an abusive relationship and have the opportunity to rebuild her life than to remain until the situation becomes fatal.

This is exactly the story of wife of legendary gospel musician Joe Beecham whose wait stretched far beyond what she had imagined.

She had to wait for as many as 10 years before welcoming a child, a period she says tested her faith and emotional strength in many ways.

During those years, the pressure did not come only from the passage of time.

As the wife of a gospel musician and minister who regularly prayed for women seeking the fruit of the womb and celebrated their testimonies, some of those joyful moments became particularly difficult for her.

While she was genuinely happy to see other women receive answers to their prayers, their testimonies sometimes left her with painful questions of her own.

“I remember one time my husband prayed for a woman without fallopian tube. He came home one evening and informed me she had given birth. All I could say was ‘ok’, not because I was not happy for her, but that was the human in me. I had functioning fallopian tubes and yet no child. Why was my own prayer taking so long,” she recounted.

However, Mrs Joe-Beecham said the support she received from her husband and in-laws helped her cope with the pressure that often accompanies a prolonged wait for children.

Not once, she recalled, did her mother-in-law ever bring up the conversation or suggested same, rather she related with her like a biological mother would.

Faith also became an important part of her story.

“All I had to do what pray about it and trust everything into the hands of God. I cried for only one year and surrendered to God. Because why should I beat myself about something that is not in my control. If doctors say there is nothing wrong with you, you know at the point, the only person to take it up with is God, the giver of children, and that’s what I did”.

Mrs Joe-Beecham recounted how her husband also prayed and made a personal vow concerning their desire to have a child, specifically hoping that the blessing would come on his birthday.

In that waiting period, she ventured into entrepreneurism as distraction, eventually setting up a school and event business.

Her story eventually took a joyful turn when got the positive test result exactly on her husband’s birthday, right around their 10th wedding anniversary. The joy the couple felt is worth every year they waited.

She shared her story to motivate women who may be going through similar seasons of uncertainty.

Mrs Joe-Bechem’s message is that the pressure may be real, the wait may be long, but it is important not to put life on hold while waiting for one particular blessing.

With the right people by your side, a focused and busy mind can carry a person through even the most difficult seasons.

The maiden edition of the conference, held under the theme ‘Turning Pain into Purpose’, brought together women for a day filled with conversations on confidence, mental health, wellness, faith, motherhood, leadership, resilience and the many realities that shape a woman’s journey.

Rather than focusing only on motivational speeches, the conference gave room for speakers and panelists to draw from their own lives, offering participants lessons shaped by experiences they had personally lived through.

Leading the panel discussions were suicide prevention advocate Gloria Boatemaa Andoh, entrepreneur Maame Joe and burns survivor and globally recognised advocate Judith Cato Addison.

Judith Cato Addison spoke candidly about a journey that began when she was just 10 years old, following a gas explosion while she was cooking at home.

At the time, limited knowledge about burns meant she did not receive immediate care, and she reportedly waited for about seven hours before she was attended to at the hospital. The incident left extensive scars on one side of her body.

The physical scars were followed by another difficult chapter as she encountered stigma, insensitive comments, lost friendships and opportunities she believed should have been within her reach. Her appearance, she explained, sometimes became the first thing people saw before her intelligence and potential.

For years, the experience affected her confidence. Eventually, however, she decided that she could not spend the rest of her life being defined by what had happened to her.

That decision became the beginning of her advocacy journey.

Today, Judith works with other burn survivors, helping them rebuild their confidence and see possibilities beyond their scars. She has also taken her advocacy to international platforms, using her experience to educate people on burns, stigma and the importance of supporting survivors.

Gloria Boatemaa Andoh brought another important dimension to the panel as she spoke about mental health and the warning signs that are often overlooked.

She shared how the death of her father affected her deeply and took her to a point where she contemplated suicide. Her experience eventually forced her to reconsider how she wanted to live and prompted her to pick herself up.

Her message to participants was that changes in a person’s behaviour should not simply be ignored.

She encouraged women to pay attention when someone begins withdrawing from others, appears unusually disorganized or posts worrying messages about their mental state on social media.

Rather than dismissing such behaviour, she urged people to reach out, listen and encourage those struggling to seek appropriate support and therapy.

A rep of entrepreneur Josephine Kodua also shared insights from her own experiences about wellness and the role it plays in confidence and purposeful living.

She encouraged women to understand that genuine confidence starts from within.

For women seeking to live more purposeful lives, she encouraged them to pay attention to the basics, including eating well, maintaining a healthy lifestyle and developing a healthier relationship with themselves.

The guests speakers; General Overseer of Faithway International Chapel, Pastor Selina; Founder of Klicks Foundation, Mrs Mary Amoah Kuffour; and CEO of RJ’s Events & More and Proprietor of The Beechams Montessori, Mrs Naa Joe Bechem, surely did their part.

Mrs Naa Joe Bechem also brought a deeply personal perspective to the conference when she opened up about her 10-year wait to have a child.

After a decade into her marriage without a child, she described the period as difficult and, at times, depressing. However, she said the support of her husband and in-laws helped her through the experience, particularly because she did not face the kind of pressure that many women in similar situations endure.

Faith also became an important part of her story.

She recounted praying and making a vow concerning her desire to have a child, with the answer eventually coming around her husband’s birthday. Her family later welcomed an adopted child, which she described as an added blessing.

Mrs Mary Amoah Kuffour also spoke about another side of motherhood; raising a child with autism.

She shared the emotional, physical, psychological and financial demands that come with caring for a child with special needs, as well as the everyday challenges that families may have to overcome.

Yet, alongside those difficulties came progress.

She reflected on milestones her child has achieved, including some that the family once never imagined would be possible.

Her story offered participants another reminder that progress does not always come in dramatic leaps; sometimes, it is found in the small victories that families learn to appreciate along the way.

Pastor Selina also used the platform to share her journey in ministry, including the difficulties she encountered while establishing her church.

She spoke about being duped and navigating a ministry environment she believes can be particularly demanding for women. According to her, women often have to put in significantly more effort to establish themselves and achieve their goals in spaces where men may have an easier path.

There were moments when she considered giving up, but she said her sense of calling kept her going.

Her persistence has since seen her build a major church, becoming part of a growing number of women making their mark in religious leadership.

Although the speakers and panelists came from different backgrounds and spoke about very different experiences, their messages repeatedly returned to a common idea that difficult circumstances do not have to become the final chapter of a woman’s story.

The conference also went beyond the stage, with speakers offering to remain available to some of the women who may need additional guidance, including support as personal coaches, mentors and friends.

Rather than presenting a perfect picture of womanhood, the conference acknowledged the disappointments and difficult seasons that many women encounter, while encouraging participants to keep finding purpose along the way.

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Some came from pain. Others came from relief. Some were shed while women told stories they had carried quietly for years, while others flowed as they listened and realised that someone else understood exactly what they had been through.

That was the emotional heart of the maiden ‘Be Inspired by Tima’ Women’s Conference.

Under the theme ‘Turning Pain into Purpose’, the gathering became a rare meeting of girlhood; a space where women could put down their guard, share their experiences and find comfort in the presence of others.

One woman’s story often became another woman’s reminder that she was not alone.

As experiences were shared, the room moved between tears, laughter, hugs, prayers and words of encouragement. There was no pressure to have all the answers. There was simply a willingness to listen.

Women spoke about difficult seasons navigating through grief and widowhood, the long waiting period for the fruit of the womb, domestic violence, lack of confidence, stigmatization, inequalities.

The panelists; suicide prevention advocate Gloria Boatemaa Andoh, a rep of entrepreneur Maame Joe and burns survivor and globally recognised advocate Judith Cato Addison, also shared their personal experiences and how they turned their pains into purposes.

But perhaps, the highlight of the moment wasn’t when guest speakers shared words of encouragement or offered supports, but the decision to become personal friends and coaches to some of the drained women.

By the end of the session, the heaviness that many had walked in with seemed to have given way to something lighter.

The hugs felt warmer and the smiles came more easily. The prayers carried a different kind of hope.

The conference reminded attendees that sometimes women do not necessarily need another lecture telling them how to be strong. Sometimes, they simply need a room where they can be vulnerable without being judged.

‘Be Inspired by Tima’ Women’s Conference provided exactly that.

And judging by the connections made and the impact felt in the room, the hope is that this meeting of girlhood will return next year, with even more women finding their way into the room.

In a post on X on September 18, Tiffany said watching people gloat over the losses suffered by the businesses affected was funny.

“And it’s funny watching people jump into comment sections to jubilate over someone else’s downfall.”

She added that “Me nim sɛ ɛkɔm yɛ ya, but being genuinely happy to see another person lose something they worked hard to build is a different level of bitterness. Witchcraft traits.”

She said her earlier comments on Hitz FM about the demolition were misinterpreted, and that some critics had flooded her timeline with insults.

She said the affected businesses never ignored the 21-day notice to vacate, and that they engaged the Assembly and were working towards a solution.

“If demolition was still the final decision, simply tell us to pack up and leave. That is the point. The 21 days passed and nothing happened. If the authorities later decided demolition was still going ahead, another simple communication telling businesses to vacate and remove their belongings could have prevented so much loss. That is my frustration.”

She also said her concerns were not against development.

“My rant was never about saying development shouldn’t happen. My point was simple: if businesses were ultimately going to be demolished, give people the opportunity to remove their property. And considering the circumstances and the losses suffered, I asked the government to consider compensation.”

The Post-Flood Mitigation Taskforce demolished several structures at Laboma Beach, including the Pink Flamingo Lounge, in the La Dade Kotopon Municipality.

The exercise is part of efforts to reclaim the protected buffer zone of the Kpeshie Lagoon and restore natural drainage channels in Greater Accra.

It followed an August 7 directive for the removal of structures allegedly encroaching on waterways and their buffer zones.

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Speaking in an interview on Joy Prime Time, the actress revealed that she was completely starstruck on set.

According to Aba, being a huge fan of the craft and having immense admiration for the cast made it impossible not to be in awe of every character in the movie.

“Everybody, because I’m a fan of the craft,” she said.

She also shared an emotional memory of her time with the late Black Panther star, Chadwick Boseman, whom she had the chance to meet outside the film industry.

Aba described Boseman as an exceptionally kind and generous person, adding that she felt privileged to have known him before his rise to global fame.

“A very kind soul, a very generous human and it’s interesting, I had the pleasure of knowing him before all the fame and success,” she stated.

The actress expressed her joy at having witnessed the late actor’s incredible rise in Hollywood.

Aba Arthur, who featured in Black Panther, continues to make Ghana proud on the international movie scene.

That connection got a special moment when Black Sherif and his team paid a visit to the German Residence, giving the ambassador the chance to meet the artiste whose music had been part of his family’s life for years.

For Landshöft, it all started in Berlin in 2022 when he first heard Kwaku the Traveller. The song immediately caught his attention and eventually became his personal song of the year.

After moving to Ghana with his family, songs such as Lomo Lomo and IRON BOY became part of their everyday soundtrack.

The family even had Black Sherif on their Christmas list in 2025, when they attended his live performance at Zaama Disco.

So when Blacko showed up at the German Residence, there was understandably plenty of excitement.

They also spoke about some of Black Sherif’s favourite songs, the stories behind his music and his latest EP, SUN SHERIF, which has been attracting attention since its release.

The rapper and the ambassador eventually swapped the diplomatic setting for a table tennis match, with Black Sherif narrowly taking the win.

For an ambassador who had spent years listening to Black Sherif from afar, the visit offered a chance to finally welcome the rapper in person.

Landshöft described Black Sherif as humble and reflective, while congratulating him on SUN SHERIF.

The conference, organised by the Tima Kumkum Foundation in collaboration with CLCD Ghana, comes off tomorrow, Saturday, September 19, 2026, under the theme “Turning Pain into Purpose.”

The event will be held at Faithway International Chapel, Kwabenya, from 9:00am.

Rather than simply celebrating women, the conference seeks to explore some of the experiences that shape them; the setbacks, struggles and difficult chapters that can often become the foundation for resilience and purpose.

The programme will feature accomplished women, advocates, entrepreneurs and faith leaders who have navigated their own challenges and gone on to make an impact in their respective fields.

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

A major highlight of the conference will be a panel discussion featuring suicide prevention advocate Gloria Boatemaa Andoh, entrepreneur Maame Joe and burns survivor and globally recognised advocate Judith Cato Addison.

Through their experiences, the panellists are expected to explore the realities of navigating difficult seasons and how painful experiences can be transformed into meaningful impact.

The conversations will be moderated by media personality Asieduwaa Akumia, with Sister Sandy Bi Y3 Guy serving as the master of ceremonies.

Although the conference is free, attendance is strictly by prior registration.

And for women who cannot make it to Kwabenya, being physically absent does not mean missing out.

Organisers have made provision for virtual participation, allowing women to join the conference and follow the conversations from wherever they are. Interested participants can simply scan the QR code to access the livestream and take part in the experience online.

D. Smith made the announcement on Instagram on September 17, sharing a photo of himself dressed in masculine clothing and saying he had entered a new chapter of his life.

The producer said his 12 years living as a woman were an important part of his journey and should not be viewed as something he regrets or wants to erase.

“Those years weren’t a mistake. They were real,” he wrote, adding that the experience introduced him to extraordinary people, profound experiences and lessons he would carry with him.

According to D. Smith, he had spent the past several months reflecting on his life and had decided that going forward, he would live and present as a man and use he/him pronouns.

He stressed that the decision was not about rejecting his past, explaining that his experience of living as a woman had helped him understand the man he wanted to become.

D. Smith also reaffirmed his respect for the transgender community, saying he continues to believe that everyone deserves dignity, safety, compassion and the freedom to become themselves.

The announcement marks another significant chapter in the public life of the musician, who previously spoke openly about the difficulties he faced after coming out as transgender.

D. Smith had said that his transition affected his career, claiming that some collaborators distanced themselves from him, projects were pulled and friends stopped returning his calls.

Despite those experiences, he continued to work in music and film and remained open about his journey.

In his latest statement, D. Smith said there was more to his story than could be captured in the announcement and indicated that he would share more details when he felt the time was right.

“For now, thank you for allowing me space to continue growing,” he wrote.

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Barosky, who became homeless and stranded in Manchester, was repatriated to Ghana in September 2026 with government assistance.

Speaking on Hitz FM, Ofori Amponsah said the focus should now be on helping Barosky rather than revisiting disagreements or blaming individuals for his situation.

“What I think we need to do for Barosky is to show him closeness because I think he’s going through something and needs medical attention. He needs our prayer. He needs our support because probably he’s going through something,” he said.

According to Ofori Amponsah, Barosky may have been dealing with difficulties long before his recent experience in the UK, suggesting that the situation requires more than financial assistance.

The two musicians have a history dating back to the mid-2000s. Ofori Amponsah met Barosky in 2004 and recorded some hit songs before Barosky left his camp while pursuing plans to release his own album.

He explained that, at the time, he had advised Barosky to spend more time building his name through features before releasing a solo project, but the two eventually went their separate ways.

Ofori Amponsah, however, said the long separation means it would be unfair to place responsibility for Barosky’s current circumstances entirely on him.

He also dismissed the idea that simply giving Barosky money would resolve the situation, stressing that what the musician needs goes beyond a one-off financial intervention.

For Ofori Amponsah, the immediate priority should be getting Barosky professional help.

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