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14 Aug

I Have No Relations With Chef Smith – Esther Smith Clarifies

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Legendary Ghanaian gospel musician, Esther Smith has clarified that she is not related to Chef Smith of Cookathon fame. In an interview on Accra-based OKAY FM, Esther Smith said she does not know the chef from Adam. “Please, I’m not related to Chef Smith in any way. I don’t know him from Adam. My father is Smith from Cape Coast, and my mother is from Akomadan. I consider myself Ashanti because of my mother.” Chef Smith, known as the Millennium Chef, recently claimed the Guinness World Record for the longest cooking marathon by an individual, with a time of 802…

13 Aug

Fire in PSquare Camp As Peter Replies Paul

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Tensions are flaring between the Okoye twins, Peter and Paul, of the renowned Nigerian music duo PSquare. The discord erupted after Paul Okoye’s recent interview, where he made claims about writing majority of their songs and alleged that Peter had even involved the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) in a dispute. He revealed in the interview that, Peter is the weakest link in their camp and they have parted ways again. Paul’s statements have triggered a response from Peter, who has penned a letter addressing the accusations. Peter refuted Paul’s claims, remarking that he too has made significant contributions…

13 Aug

Check Out Date For Chale Wote Street Art Festival 2024

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Accra [dot] ALT, in collaboration with Redd Kat Pictures and Chale Wote Street Art Projekt, has scheduled this year’s edition of the Chale Wote Street Art Festival for August 19-25. The 2024 edition themed ‘And Now An End To The Empire Of Horrors,’ draws inspiration from some of Africa’s deepest history that lies in the Gulf of Guinea. Chale Wote seeks to artistically focus on the tales of the fantastic and mortal gods from the Gulf of Guinea, which can be understood as allegories that illustrate the social conditions created by genocidal squatter colonialism. Chale Wote 2024 explores the history…

13 Aug

King Paluta’s “Aseda” Sparks Mixed Reactions After Catholic Priest Leads Congregation In Sing-Along

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Singer King Paluta’s hit track “Aseda” is gaining widespread attention after a video surfaced showing the Catholic priest of St. Stephen’s Catholic Church in Kumawu-Bodomase leading his congregation in a lively sing-along to the song. In the video, many members enthusiastically joined in with the priest, singing the lyrics word for word, and has since sparked varied reactions among fans and social media users. While some praised the priest for his authenticity, calling him “not a hypocrite,” others commended the song, stating it is “better than some gospel songs these days.” However, not everyone was pleased, with some expressing their displeasure, labelling…

13 Aug

Samini Stars In Debut Movie, ‘The Storm’

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Ghanaian music legend, Emmanuel Andrews Samini affectionately known in the showbiz circles as Samini has exhibited his acting prowess in a new movie. The movie, The Storm, directed by Ben Owusu will premiere at the Silverbird Cinemas on Saturday, September 21 and Sunday, September 22, 2024 in Kumasi. Samini, known in the movie as Ali Zafara is the head of the Southern Crime underworld who comes off as firm, heartless, and highly revered. The Storm also featured amazing actors like Ama K. Abebrese, Adjetey Anang, Fiifi Coleman, Samini, Salma Mumin, Edward Agyakum Kuffuor, and Luckie Lawson among others. This thriller…

13 Aug

Esther Smith Arrives In Ghana Ahead Of Mega Concert

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Gospel sensation Esther Smith has touched down in Ghana, generating buzz and excitement as she prepares for her highly anticipated concerts in Accra and Kumasi. After a decade abroad, Smith was greeted with a warm and enthusiastic welcome from both the media and her devoted fans, who have continued to celebrate her music during her time away. As part of her return, Esther Smith will be engaging in various media appearances ahead of her events in the Ashanti Regional Capital. The first of her two concerts is scheduled for August 25, 2024, at the Bantama Pentecost Church in Kumasi. She…

12 Aug

I Understand Why Ghanaians Hail Black Sherif – KiDi

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Musician KiDi has revealed that he is glad he was able to record the Lomo Lomo song with Black Sherif. According to him, he received the right energy and vibes from Blacko, which helped create this wonderful song. Speaking on LTS on JoyNews with Doreen Avio, KiDi mentioned that he understands why Ghanaians hail Black Sherif because he is truly talented. “It’s spiritual vibes. Music is all about energy. If you are making music with someone and their energy is right, both of you on the same wavelength, you create what we are hearing. Positive energy, good energy and I’m glad we could go…

12 Aug

YouTube’s Former Chief Dies Aged 56

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Susan Wojcicki, the former boss of YouTube and one of Google’s earliest employees, has died aged 56. Google’s chief executive Sundar Pichai announced that Ms Wojcicki had passed away after two years of living with lung cancer. Mr Pichai, who is also the boss of Google’s parent company Alphabet, said on X/Twitter he was “unbelievably saddened” and Ms Wojcicki was “as core to the history of Google as anyone”. Once described as the “most important Googler you’ve never heard of”, Ms Wojcicki was present at the company’s beginnings when, in 1998, she rented out her Menlo Park garage to the search…

12 Aug

Brazil’s Most Tattooed Man Unveils Incredible Look After 20 Years Of Tattoos Removed

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Brazil’s most tattooed man has shared an incredible transformation after having painful surgery to remove the ink etched across 95 percent of his body. Leandro de Souza has so far undergone two laser sessions as part of the process to eliminate over two decades worth of tattoos. The 35-year-old photographer, who lives in the Brazilian border city of Bagé next to Uruguay, made the decision to erase more than 170 tattoos after welcoming evangelicalism into his life. ‘I did the first one when I was 13,’ de Souza told Brazilian online news outlet G1. ‘The first ones were very much…

12 Aug

Celine Dion Criticizes Trump Campaign For Unauthorized Use Of Her Music

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Singer Celine Dion on Saturday issued a statement that both criticized former President Donald Trump’s campaign for the “unauthorized” use of her music at a recent rally and poked fun at the song choice. The Trump campaign has played Dion’s “My Heart Will Go On” at multiple campaign rallies throughout 2023 and 2024, though Dion’s statement said she and her management team had only recently become aware of its use, specifically pointing to it being played at Trump’s rally in Bozeman, Montana, on Friday. “Today, Celine Dion’s management team and her record label, Sony Music Entertainment Canada Inc., became aware…