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GURU Disqualified From The University Of Ghana SRC Presidential Race
16 Aug

GURU Disqualified From The University Of Ghana SRC Presidential Race

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Ghanaian rapper and presidential aspirant in the ongoing University of Ghana Students’ Representative Council (UGSRC) race, Maradona Adjei Yeboah, also known as Guru, has been disqualified. In a letter released on August 16, 2024, and signed by the electoral commissioner of the UGSRC, the rapper and his running mate, were disqualified over their non-resident status in accordance with Article 30 (1) (a) of the UGSRC constitution. Article 30(1)(a) of the UGSRC says that, ‘A student shall not be qualified for election to any executive office unless: (1) He is qualified to contest elections under his hall’s constitution, except that a…
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Stop Feeding On My Pain –Joyce Dzidzor Slams Bloggers
16 Aug

Stop Feeding On My Pain –Joyce Dzidzor Slams Bloggers

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Former AIDS Ambassador and actress, Joyce Dzidzor Mensah has reached her breaking point, taking a bold stand against the relentless negativity she has endured at the hands of the blogging community. Fed up with watching bloggers sensationalise and exploit her struggles for clicks and web traffic, Joyce is now demanding a shift in the way these digital commentators operate. In an exclusive interview with Graphic Showbiz on Sunday, August 11, 2024, Ms Mensah opened up about the never-ending bullying and harassment she has endured at the hands of bloggers. She is calling for a revolution in the industry, urging bloggers to change…
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Family Of Late Team Eternity Member Addresses Speculations On Cause Of Death
16 Aug

Family Of Late Team Eternity Member Addresses Speculations On Cause Of Death

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The family of Nhyira Marfo Okyere, a deceased member of popular gospel music group, Team Eternity Ghana has debunked claims she died from food poisoning. Nhyira passed on Wednesday, August 7, 2024, with rife rumours suggesting she was poisoned. However, a statement issued by the family head, Eric Agyei Mante noted the cause of death has not been ascertained. The statement added that, the family is distressed by the false rumours on social media Mr. Mante has therefore called on all and sundry to stop spreading falsehoods and wait for official communications from the music group and her family. Below is the…
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I’m Guilty Of Being In My Comfort Zone – E.L.
16 Aug

I’m Guilty Of Being In My Comfort Zone – E.L.

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Ghanaian rapper E.L has spoken about his perceived laid-back attitude towards his music career. In an interview on Daybreak Hitz, the rapper admitted being complacent and relaxed in his ‘comfort zone’. While contributing to a conversation about Ghana’s creative industry, E.L. said “We need to be more angry in this country about things that we deserve, we need to voice out more to the powers that be to keep them on their toes“. However, E.L. emphasised, “I think if we want anything in this country to work, we need to be more proactive, we need to be more passionate about…
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Ghanaian Film King Of T3MA Starring Fred Amugi And David Oppong Osabutey Debuts In Brooklyn
16 Aug

Ghanaian Film King Of T3MA Starring Fred Amugi And David Oppong Osabutey Debuts In Brooklyn

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Ghanaian filmmaker Kobina de Graft-Johnson is set to premiere his latest crime drama, King of T3MA, a gripping tale of sacrifice, survival, and tough choices set against the vibrant backdrop of Tema, Ghana. The film, created by the de Graft-Johnson Brothers and directed by Kobina de Graft-Johnson, will debut in Brooklyn on August 24, 2024, at 2 PM at 274 Morgan Avenue, Suite 201. King of T3MA explores the intense journey of Paa Kwesi, a man driven to the criminal underworld by the weight of debt and the desperate need to pay for his mother’s medical care. As Paa Kwesi…
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AfroFuture Shifted To 2025
16 Aug

AfroFuture Shifted To 2025

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In December, the much-anticipated AfroFuture music festival, formerly Afrochella, will not be one of the activities to mark the Yuletide as has been the tradition. Instead, a new event, Culture Beach Jam will fill its slot. However, AfroFuture which celebrates Africa’s diverse culture and vibrant works of African creatives and entrepreneurs will happen in January 2025. This announcement was made by organizers of the festival, Culture Management Group LLC, through a press release. According to the statement, the rescheduling is part of a broader strategy to introduce the two-day Culture Beach Jam which comes off on December 28-29, 2024 as…
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Fuse ODG Replies Buju Banton Over ‘Uninspiring’ Afrobeats Comment
15 Aug

Fuse ODG Replies Buju Banton Over ‘Uninspiring’ Afrobeats Comment

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Afrobeats sensation Fuse ODG has responded to reggae legend Buju Banton’s criticism about the Afrobeat genre. Buju Banton sparked controversy in an interview by denigrating Afrobeats as “uninspiring” and questioning its ability to empower Africans, despite the genre’s global success. “A lot of culture vultures out there. They’ve focused on our music so hard and stolen our culture. I’m not knocking nobody but they don’t give us no respect. And you still expect us to act like we take something from you? “This [reggae] is the King’s music. Your music [afrobeats] shall come and go because it has nothing to…
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Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg Reveals 7ft ‘Roman’ Statue Of Wife
15 Aug

Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg Reveals 7ft ‘Roman’ Statue Of Wife

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Meta boss Mark Zuckerberg turned heads Wednesday when he posted an image of his wife Priscilla Chan standing next to a large silver and blue statue sculpted in her likeness. The statue – which stands about 7ft (2.1m) tall – was commissioned by the CEO of Facebook’s parent company in an effort to honour “the Roman tradition of making sculptures of your wife”, Mr Zuckerberg wrote on Instagram. New York-based artist Daniel Arsham crafted the sculpture, which was placed under a tree in what appears to be a residential garden. The figure’s striking colour and towering size sent the internet…
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Simone Biles Reacts After Her Mother’s Plea For Forgiveness Over Abandonment
15 Aug

Simone Biles Reacts After Her Mother’s Plea For Forgiveness Over Abandonment

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Simone Biles is making it clear who she considers her real parents. The gymnast paid tribute to her parents just a day after her biological mother begged publicly for her forgiveness. Drug addiction led Shannon Biles to abandon her children, and they bounced around foster homes before being adopted by their grandparents, who raised them. Shannon Biles    In an interview with DailyMail on Tuesday, August 13, Shannon Biles, 52, said she lives in the hope that her daughter will one day reach out. However, on Wednesday, August 14, Simone Biles went on threads to hail her grandparents, while referring to…
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Woman Switches To Miss Universe Nigeria After Miss South Africa Row
15 Aug

Woman Switches To Miss Universe Nigeria After Miss South Africa Row

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Chidimma Adetshina, the pageant hopeful who was forced to withdraw from Miss South Africa due to a nationality row, has accepted an invitation to participate in Miss Universe Nigeria. “I’m looking forward to participating in Africa’s most prestigious beauty pageant,” the 23-year-old said in a video posted to her Instagram account with a beaming smile on her face. Ms Adetshina contested in this year’s Miss South Africa but pulled out after she found herself the target of a xenophobic backlash. Despite being a South African citizen, people questioned her eligibility because her father is Nigerian and her mother has Mozambican roots. The…
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