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24 Jun

Pirates Of The Caribbean Star Killed In Shark Attack

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Pirates of the Caribbean actor Tamayo Perry has died after being attacked by a shark while surfing in Hawaii. The 49-year-old died on Sunday afternoon, Honolulu's emergency services confirmed in a press conference. Emergency services were called to Malaekahana Beach at around 13:00 local time. But Perry, who was also a lifeguard, was pronounced dead by paramedics after being brought to shore by jet ski. Perry portrayed one of the buccaneers in Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides, the fourth film in the franchise. The 2011 film, which follows Johnny Depp as eccentric pirate Captain Jack Sparrow, also stars Penelope…

Intensify Efforts In Showcasing Ghanaian Culture Globally – Switzerland Ambassador To Ghana

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Switzerland's Ambassador to Ghana has encouraged stakeholders in the creative arts sector to intensify their efforts in showcasing Ghanaian culture globally. According to Simone Giger, Ghana has a vibrant creative arts sector, stressing the need for heavy promotion. “There is so much creativity in Ghana and that is one of the things that impressed me the most when I came here. Ghana is a relatively small country but there is so much creativity," she explained. She said this while addressing attendees at the Ghana Experience hosted at the Switzerland Embassy in Ghana. "Wherever you look, you look at the music…

My Dad, Culture, Never Died On Stage In Germany – Kenyatta Hill

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Kenyatta Hill, also known as “Afrique”, the only son of the late Reggae Legend, Joseph Hill Culture, has debunked a 16-year speculative report on the death of his father. He says his father passed out on a tour bus in Berlin, Germany after he had performed with his band for over 2hours in Belgium and headed to Germany for another booked show in Berlin. An emotional Kenyatta says his father did not die on stage, when he spoke on the issue for the first time in an interview with Natty Fyah on Reggae Train on Nhyira 104.5 FM in Kumasi.…