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01 Aug

Dr. Bawumia Will Win The Special Delegates Conference With 80% Votes -Kofi Agyekum

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The Member of Parliament for Fanteakwa South, Hon. Kofi Okyere Agyekum, has predicted an eighty percent win for Dr. Bawumia in the upcoming special delegates conference. According to him, he will be very surprised if the outcome turns out to be different from his prediction. He noted that after an eighty percent win during the special delegates conference, slated for August 26 to select 5 candidates for the primaries, Dr. Bawumia will again garner seventy percent of the November 4, elections to become the flagbearer of the party. "I'm very sure these are the exact or more figures Dr. Bawumia…

01 Aug

‘Jesus Is The Only Juju I Know’ – Kanayo O. Kanayo Reacts To Trending Sacrifice Memes

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Veteran Nollywood actor Kanayo O. Kanayo has finally spoken out as videos from old movies gain popularity on social media. TikTok users assembled various excerpts from Kanayo's old movies. The seasoned actor was seen doing several ritual roles in the short videos shared. In what appears to be a response to the clips, Kanayo said that he had nothing personally to do with the ritual videos that have been going viral during an interview with media personality Chude Jideonwa. The seasoned actor continued by saying that Jesus is the only "juju" he is aware of and believes in. Kanayo declared…

01 Aug

Highlife Can Never Die – Pat Thomas

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Legendary Ghanaian vocalist and songwriter Nana Kwabena Amo Mensah, popularly known as Pat Thomas has emphatically stated that Highlife as a genre can never phase out. On August 1, 2023, during his appearance on the New Day show, the host asked the veteran musician the intriguing question, "Is Highlife dying?" The atmosphere lightened with laughter as Pat Thomas confidently responded, "Never." Pat Thomas went on to explain that the genre is rather being integrated into other subgenres. “Even the young guys are also doing High Life, but just that they're trying to differentiate it in a way to sell themselves.…

01 Aug

I Wrote Atom’s 2015 Hit ‘Ye Wo Krom’ – Stay Jay Reveals How He Spent His Music Break

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Rap star Stay Jay has revealed how he spent his music break. Guesting on Accra 100.5 FM’s Ayekoo Ayekoo, Nana Romeo had asked about his absence on the music scene. “I’m around,” the Tema-based artiste answered. “I’ve been off the scenes for a while.” He explained that he “took a little break to build up a great team” and endeavour to “fit in[to] the new popular genre”. Jay said during this period, he also wrote songs for other artistes. “I wrote songs for people in the UK, US, Nigeria and others,” he said. To buttress, he asked: “Do you know I am…

01 Aug

‘I Found Out On Youtube That My Marriage Had Ended’ – Stella Damasus Reveals

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Veteran actress Stella Damasus has finally spoken about her divorce with ex-husband, Daniel Ademinokan. According to her, she didn't know her marriage had ended until she checked Youtube. Stella revealed this on a podcast with Teju Baby Face. According to Stella, she had no idea her marriage was over until friends called her after reports circulating the end of her marriage with Daniel Ademinokan went viral. The actress said she went on YouTube and discovered vile words used to describe her broken marriage. Still, in doubt, she disclosed that she put a call through to her husband, who revealed that…

01 Aug

Manchester City Line Up Jeremy Doku As Possible Replacement For Departed Riyaz Mahrez

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Following the departure of Algerian winger Riyad Mahrez to Saudi Arabian side Al Ahli Saudi FC, Manchester City has targeted Belgian youngster Jeremy Doku as one of the replacements for the Algerian skipper, according to football transfer expert Fabrizio Romano. The 21-year-old has registered 11 goals and 10 assists in 90 appearances for the Ligue 1 side Stade Rennais. Doku has been added to the list, together with Crystal Palace Michael Olise as replacements for Mahrez. However, Doku could become the lone frontrunner to sign for the 2022/23 UEFA Champions League winners with Chelsea also showing keen interest in Olise.…

01 Aug

I’ll Be Glad To Serve Again – Oti Akenteng On A Possible Return

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Former technical director of the Ghana Football Association (GFA), Francis Oti Akenteng has expressed his readiness to serve in the current administration if called on. Oti Akenteng served in the capacity of technical director for the GFA for fifteen years, before leaving office when Kurt Okraku assumed office as president of the association in October 2019. Even though the GFA currently has German trainer, Bernhard Lippert as the technical director, Oti Akenteng is still ready to serve in any capacity at the association when called upon. “To be very honest, this is done everywhere, but I even don’t know why…

01 Aug

Nottingham Forest, GFA Lead Football Fans’ Remembrance Of Junior Agogo

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The Ghana Football Association, Premier League side Nottingham Forest, as well as some football fans, have unified in remembrance of late Black Stars player Junior Agogo who would have turned 44 on August 1, 2023. Junior Manuel Agogo passed away in London on August 22, 2019, at age 40 after battling an illness. Agogo played for the Black Stars between 2006 and 2009. He became a household name after his performance at the 2008 Africa Cup of Nations hosted in Ghana. He scored 12 goals in 27 caps for the national team. In his club career, he played for 15 different clubs,…

01 Aug

Patrick Twumasi Joins Cyprus Side Pafos FC

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Ghanaian forward, Patrick Twumasi has taken the next step in his football career as he completes a move to Pafos FC in Cyprus. The Cypriot club has signed Twumasi with the aim of strengthening their squad ahead of the upcoming 2023/24 football season. Twumasi, 29, comes to Pafos FC after an impressive stint with Israeli Premier League side, Maccabi Netanya. Over the past two seasons, he has shone as a star player for the Israeli team, delivering exceptional performances on the field. During the previous season, Twumasi made 25 appearances in the Israeli Premier League, displaying his goal-scoring prowess with…

01 Aug

Sports Ministry Publishes Details Of Payments To CK Akonnor After Sack

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The Ministry of Sports has published detailed payments made to former Black Stars manager Charles Kwablan Akonnor since his contract as coach of the senior national team was terminated. Details seen by GhanaWeb shows that four payments have been made to the former gaffer between October 2021 and July 2023, with the cumulative sum coming to US$238,108. The statement dated July 31, 2023 noted that there was an outstanding payment of US$200,000 yet to be settled per the terms of termination. The breakdown of the four payments are as follows: Upon the termination of Coach Akonnor's contract, he was paid…