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20 Jan

Obuasi Killings: Captain Smart Under Fire As Old Video Of Him ‘Inciting’ Illegal Miners against Anglo Gold pops Up

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The death of seven persons in the clash between suspected illegal miners at Obuasi and state security officers stationed at Anglo Gold Ashanti has led to criticisms being directed at the host of Onua TV's morning show, Captain Smart. His critics are referencing an old video from the morning show where the host went on a rant against Anglo Gold Ashanti (AGA) over what he described as the company’s denial of indigenes' rights with the support of the military. “I am telling the youth of Ghana in Obuasi to enter the hole (AGA site). When you get up, storm there.…

13 Jul

Do You Have Problems With Your Mom? – Captain Smart Quizzes Black Stars Winger Over Alleged Onua FM Warning

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Onua TV morning show host, Captain Smart has questioned Black Meteors winger, Ernest Nuamah whether he has issues with his mother Regina Nuamah following his alleged warning to the media house for interviewing his mother. While giving a detailed report of the happenings at the Black Meteors camp during the U-23 AFCON tournament in Morocco, Onua FM's Alfredo, on the morning, alleged that the Nordsjaelland winger warned him over the interview. "Ernest Nuamah warned me at the camp, saying he is not pleased with the interview Nat had with his mother...It should be a thing of the past. I'm not…

07 Jun

Ofori-Atta Joins Captain Smart’s Employers To GH¢10m Defamation Suit

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Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta has joined Media General Ghana Ltd., the owner of Onua TV and Onua FM, to an earlier defamation suit against the company's presenter Blessed Godsbrain Smart (Captain Smart). The host on the synched morning show of both the TV and radio stations, suggested on one of his editions that Mr Ofori-Atta got 10 per cent of the IMF's recently-approved US$3 billion bailout facility for Ghana. In his amended statement of case filed on Monday, 5 June 2023, Mr Ofori-Atta stated that Media General Ghana Ltd (the second defendant), by its actions and inactions, looked on, permitted…

31 May

Don’t Be Ashamed About Your Style Of Dressing – Captain Smart Tells DJ Azonto

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Award-winning Ghanaian radio presenter Captain Smart has urged DJ Azonto not to be perturbed by the criticism from the public over his choice of dressing. DJ Azonto has been slammed by some netizens for his style of dressing, especially when he wore a female dress on the red carpet of this year's Vodafone Ghana Music Awards. A viral video circulating shows Ghanaian radio presenter Captain Smart advising DJ Azonto about the way he should go about his craft despite the backlash in the entertainment industry. Captain Smart told DJ Azonto not to be discouraged by the negative comments from the…

15 Mar

‘I’ll Even Tattoo Mcbrown’s Photo On My Back’ – Captain Smart Replies Afia Schwar

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Onua FM/TV host, Captain Smart, has responded to criticism surrounding his role in the welcome party that Media General gave their new employee, Nana Ama McBrown. The former hostess of UTV's United Showbiz formally switched from Despite Media to Media General on March 13, with an elaborate welcome party including her new collegues clad in T-shirts specially made to welcome her. Captain Smart, was captured in the forefront of the welcoming party, himself wearing one of the McBrown branded T-shirts. He ushered McBrown to the "green carpet" rolled out for her and proceeded to introduce members of the Onua FM/TV…

22 Dec

You Are Just a Former MP – Captain Smart Slams Ras Mubarak

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Captain Smart, a Broadcast Journalist with Onua FM/TV has justified his decision to dismiss the former Member of Parliament for Kumbungu, Ras Mubarak from Friday, December 16 edition of his show. Captain Smart is claiming that Ras Mubarak disrespected a colleague presenter which he (Ras Mubarak) mistook to be a makeup artist. Captain Smart said he only stood up for his colleagues and that he will not allow a ‘former MP’ to disrespect one of his co-workers. Narrating his side of the drama, Captain Smart said things started building up on Thursday after he allowed Ofosu-Ampofo to go on set…

13 Dec

GJA, ASWIM Condemn Captain Smart’s Attack On Female Sports Presenters

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The Ghana Journalists Association (GJA) and the Association of Women in the Media (ASWIM) have condemned the verbal attack on Ghanaian female sports presenters by Blessed Godsbrain popularly known as Captain Smart. The associations are demanding an unqualified apology from the radio presenter for making what they term “unsavoury comments against female television sports presenters”. Captain Smart alleged in a radio broadcast on Accra-based Onua FM/TV and on social media said female television sports presenters have been “chopping” football players of the senior national men’s football team, the Black Stars, an act, according to him, undermined the performance of the team at the World Cup…

20 Oct

Captain Smart Released After NIB Arrested Him

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Radio and TV presenter Blessed Godsbrain Smart, popularly known as Captain Smart, has been released on bail hours after he was picked up by the National Intelligence Bureau (NIB). The journalist who works with Media General was arrested by operatives of the NIB on Wednesday, October 19, 2022, as he went home from work. His car was allegedly crossed by the operatives in traffic and then whisked away. He was interrogated in the presence of some senior officials of Media General. Captain Smart It is, however, unclear why he has been detained by the NIB but it is believed that Captain…

18 Oct

Gov’t Takes On Media General, Captain Smart Over Akufo-Addo-Galamsey Claims

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Media company, Media General and one of its broadcasters, Godsbrain Smart, could face a lawsuit from the government over claims President Akufo-Addo is involved in illegal mining. The government in a statement said the claims made by Mr. Smart, popularly known as Captain Smart, in a published video, will be referred to the National Media Commission. “It is, however, imperative to note that the aforementioned action is without prejudice to government’s right to seek legal action against Mr. Smart, Onua TV and Media General,” the statement noted. The government accused Mr. Smart of “unethical and irresponsible” journalism, adding that “the…

03 Jun

You Want To Use Armed Demonstration To Raise Your Dead Journalism Career – Awal Mohammed To Caption Smart and Afrifa

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An aspiring Nasara Coordinator for the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Awal Mohammed, says Captain Smart and Afrifa want to use the demonstration to raise their dead Journalism career. On Sunday, May, 29th the Accra Regional Police Command received a notice from a group to demonstrate armed, among these were Caption Smart and Okatakyie Afrifa Mensah who are both Journalists. According to the notice they were going to have a 3-day armed demonstration starting June 3rd, 2022 and they will demand to speak to the nation on the State television, Ghana Broadcasting Corporation (GBC). The police however declined their request. Awal…