Month: July 2023

Stardom Was ‘Strangling At A Point’; The ‘Scariest’ Part Is Fan Expectations – Lawyer Nti
06 Jul

Stardom Was ‘Strangling At A Point’; The ‘Scariest’ Part Is Fan Expectations – Lawyer Nti

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Screen star Lawyer Nti, born Richmond Xavier Amoakoh, has noted he once found popularity “strangling” even though it was something he had pined and prayed for. Appearing on Class 91.3 FM’s The Big Show, Saturday, July 1, 2023, host Nana Kwesi Asare asked him what he dislikes about the limelight. “If you had asked me this a few years ago, I would have said a few things,” he answered. However, “today,” he added, “I don’t think I can say anything.” Currently, “the things I probably don’t like about this [being popular], in a way, helps me to be a better…
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I Now Sell Drinks And Rice Aside From Music – Piesie Esther
06 Jul

I Now Sell Drinks And Rice Aside From Music – Piesie Esther

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Award-winning Gospel musician Piesie Esther has revealed that, apart from doing music, she is also into the sale of drinks and rice in support of her husband to keep the family going The “Wa Ye Me Yie” hitmaker also noted that the drinks she sells are all non-alcoholic beverages. “Now I sell drinks ( non-alcoholic beverages) and I sell rice as well”, Piesie Esther told Kingdom FM in an interview. The musician disclosed that it is her wish to expand her business which is called ‘Ernester Wholesale’ and have a big warehouse filled with goods so that she can make…
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Stonebwoy Reveals Reluctance To Support Young Artists Due To Past Ingratitude
06 Jul

Stonebwoy Reveals Reluctance To Support Young Artists Due To Past Ingratitude

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Ghanaian musician Stonebwoy has shared that his reluctance to support young artists is due to past experiences of ingratitude. Speaking on Cape Coast-based Property FM, Stonebwoy acknowledged his history of supporting emerging talents but expressed caution in the light of previous encounters. According to Stonebwoy in an interview with Amansan Krakye, not all instances of support he has offered to young artists have been publicly acknowledged, making it challenging to gauge the impact of his assistance. He noted that there have been incidents that exposed flaws within the music industry, leading to disappointments and setbacks. “I have always supported young artistes but it’s not all the…
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Mr Beautiful Blames Twi Telenovelas For Collapse Of Ghanaian Movie Industry
06 Jul

Mr Beautiful Blames Twi Telenovelas For Collapse Of Ghanaian Movie Industry

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Kumawood actor and comedian, Mr Beautiful, recently voiced his concerns about the detrimental impact of foreign soap operas on the Ghanaian movie industry. He attributed the decline of the film sector on the widespread airing of foreign shows, particularly those that incorporate local dialects. In an interview with Amansan Krakye, Mr Beautiful expressed his disappointment with the lack of proper regulations surrounding TV station operations. He stated, "A lot of licenses have been granted to TV station operators without any appropriate regulations, resulting in us making movies but not reaping any profits from them." Mr Beautiful highlighted the practice of…
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I Won’t Waste My Time Fighting Ladies Who Chase My Husband – Piesie Esther
06 Jul

I Won’t Waste My Time Fighting Ladies Who Chase My Husband – Piesie Esther

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Award-winning Gospel musician Piesie Esther says there is no way she is going to waste her time fighting women who chase her husband. According to the “Waye Me Yie” hitmaker, she is not going to do that because there are some people who may truly like her husband with no bad intentions hence fighting with people of that nature will be a waste of time. “You should know the motive behind the relationship your husband has with the woman. There are some people who naturally love you and he/she would always want to be around you and there is bad…
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Société Générale Ghana Records GHS 109M Profit In 2022 Despite DDEP Impact
06 Jul

Société Générale Ghana Records GHS 109M Profit In 2022 Despite DDEP Impact

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Société Générale Ghana Plc recorded a GHS 109 million profit after tax for the year 2022 as compared to the GHS 184 million cedis recorded in 2021. This represents a decrease in the profit margin of the bank. This comes on the back of the implementation of the Domestic Debt Exchange Programme (DDEP) by government which led to a general decline in the profitability of the banking sector in Ghana. Speaking at the Facts behind the Figures series organized by the Ghana Stock Exchange in Accra, the Managing Director of Société Générale Bank Plc, Hakim Ouzzani highlighted the overall performance…
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‘Guinness World Records Approved My Cook-A-Thon’ – Chef Deo Reveals
06 Jul

‘Guinness World Records Approved My Cook-A-Thon’ – Chef Deo Reveals

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A 26-year-old Ondo-born chef named Adeola Adeyeye has stated that Guinness World Records (GWR) has honoured her 150-hour cooking streak. At 93 hours and 11 minutes, Hilda Baci presently holds the record for the longest cook-a-thon. In order to start her cook-a-thon, Chef Deo asked GWR for permission, which according to her was granted. Chef Deo's cook-a-thon is being held by the Ile-Oluji/Okeigbo Local Government in Ondo State and will last from Monday, June 30 to Thursday, July 6, 2023. Ayotunde Fagbamiye, manager of Chef Deo, acknowledged GWR's endorsement of the endeavour and emphasized her resolve and eagerness to pull…
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Stonebwoy Hints At A Possible Collaboration With Rival Shatta Wale
06 Jul

Stonebwoy Hints At A Possible Collaboration With Rival Shatta Wale

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Ghanaian Afro dancehall sensation Stonebwoy has revealed the possibility of collaborating with his rival and controversial artist, Shatta Wale. In a report by asaaseradio.com, Stonebwoy humorously remarked on Shatta Wale's video production quality, suggesting that they might have to ‘fight for like one hour’ before a collaboration could take place, alluding to Shatta Wale's alleged lack of investment in shooting quality videos. While Stonebwoy acknowledged that everything takes time and expressed his desire not to sound political, he emphasized that it was about time Ghanaians saw Shatta Wale and himself on the same stage. "So that collaboration, we might have to go through some hurdles before it happens, but you know…
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Winning Gospel Artiste Of The Year Has Made My Job More Demanding – Piesie Esther
06 Jul

Winning Gospel Artiste Of The Year Has Made My Job More Demanding – Piesie Esther

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Piesie Esther, winner of the 2023 Vodafone Ghana Music Awards, says winning the award has made her job more demanding. People, especially those close to her, have been asking when her next project will be, according to the musician. Piesie Esther stated on Rainbow Radio 87.5Fm’s mid-morning show that she believes she put in a lot of work but had no idea she would be declared the category winner. The musician explained that "the demand for new songs has increased after winning the awards at the VGMAs. Trust me, those who are closer are requesting new projects.” When asked if…
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Aggrieved Menzgold Customers Appeals To Speaker To Admit Their Motion
06 Jul

Aggrieved Menzgold Customers Appeals To Speaker To Admit Their Motion

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The Coalition of Aggrieved Customers of Menzgold (CACM) has appealed to the Speaker of Parliament to admit, move, and deliberate the motion filed on their behalf before the next mid-year budget is presented on July 27, 2023. The aggrieved customers are dissatisfied are concerned that the House has not considered the motion two years after they submitted it. This was stated in a press release signed and issued by the Convener and PRO of the CACM, Frederick Forson, on Tuesday in Accra. The Attorney General, according to the release, has been unable to disclose to them how much the state…
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