Author: Kenneth Nii Tete Annan
Rap icon Sarkodie is officially set to headline Rapperholic UK on March 6 at the iconic Royal Albert Hall, a historic celebration of Ghana’s Independence Day in grand style. Ahead of the much-anticipated concert, Sarkodie paid a visit to the venue, soaking in the atmosphere of one of the world’s most prestigious stages. As the award-winning rapper prepares for what is sure to be a historic evening, the visit signifies both preparation and analysis. In the build-up to the show, Sarkodie granted an interview with the BBC, where he shared insights into the significance of the concert and what it…
Victor Osimhen and Baris Yilmaz scored in extra time as Galatasaray held off a stirring fightback from 10-man Juventus to reach the last 16 of the Champions League. The Italians had threatened to become only the fourth club to progress after losing the first leg of a knockout tie in the competition by three or more goals when Weston McKennie headed in with eight minutes left to level the tie at 5-5 on aggregate. Juventus’ captain, Manuel Locatelli, began the comeback after Lucas Torreira had fouled Khephren Thuram in the first half, despite the team being behind 5-2 from the…
Real Madrid’s win against Benfica to reach the Champions League last 16 was a “victory for everyone who stands against racism”, midfielder Aurelien Tchouameni says. During the first leg, after the Real forward scored the game’s lone goal, Vinicius Jr. claimed he was subjected to racial insults by Gianluca Prestianni of Benfica. After that, Prestianni, who had denied racially assaulting the Brazilian, was given a one-match suspension, which prevented him from playing in the second leg on Wednesday. Support for Vinicius was shown by the home fans, who displayed a banner reading “no to racism” in Spanish in the stands…
A former footballer with Okumapem FC, Richard Appiah, the accused in the Abesim murder trial, has been sentenced to life imprisonment by the Criminal Court 1 of the High Court in Accra. The sentence follows a unanimous guilty verdict returned by a seven-member jury in the trial of the former footballer, who was found to have killed two teenagers at Abesim in the Bono Region and stored the remains of one of them in a refrigerator. On Monday, February 25, 2026, prosecution and defence attorneys addressed the jury before the verdict was handed down. The case’s presiding judge, Justice Ruby Aryeetey,…
Ghanaian music legend Samini is already reaping major rewards from his newly released eighth studio album, ORIGIN8A. Just one week after its release on February 12, the project made and is still making significant waves across streaming and music discovery platforms. The album’s standout track, “Electric Energy,” featuring Stonebwoy, has surged to number one on the Shazam Top 200 Songs chart in Ghana, signalling strong public interest and widespread curiosity around the record. Being at the top of Shazam’s ranking indicates both active listener engagement and streaming, as fans look for and replay the song. In addition to Shazam, within…
The Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) has interdicted five customs officers pending an internal investigation into alleged breaches of transit procedures involving a consignment of cargo. The decision follows preliminary findings from an enforcement operation linked to a consignment of transit cargo that was declared for onward movement to Niger. Initial inspections found documentation inconsistencies and potential violations of established customs transit protocols, the GRA said. The investigation is expected to determine the extent of individual involvement and any departures from protocol. Officials say that after the procedure is finished, more administrative action will be taken. The operation that triggered the…
Singer Ahmed Ololade, popularly known as Asake, has emerged as the most-streamed artist on Spotify Nigeria. The streaming giant recently released the top 5 most-streamed artists of all time in Nigeria to mark the 5th anniversary of its operations in the country. Asake was at the top of the list, with Wizkid and Seyi Vibez coming in second and third, respectively. Burna Boy came fourth while Davido took the fifth position. The most popular songs ever listened to on Spotify Nigeria were also revealed by the multinational streaming behemoth. Asake also topped the list with his song ‘Remember’, occupying the…
The debate about who currently holds the crown in Ghanaian music has been settled, not by critics, not by radio play, but by the cold, hard data of what Ghanaians actually press play on. The data shows that we are in the Black Sherif era as Spotify celebrates five years in Ghana. Since the platform launched in February 2021, no artist has commanded the attention of Ghanaian listeners quite like the young man from Konongo. In the list, Black Sherif was Ghana’s most-streamed artist over the last five years and also stands alone at the summit, outselling and outstreaming everyone…
Ghanaian artist Sefadzi Abena Amesu, popularly known as Sefa, has praised her collaborator Stonebwoy for being a perfectionist, stating that he can record his verses multiple times to ensure they are fulfilled, even when everyone around him says the song is perfect as it is. Sefa disclosed in an interview with Hitz FM that she visited Stonebwoy’s house to record their upcoming single, “Busy Body,” after he texted her to ask her to work on the song, as they had previously been set to collaborate. According to Sefa, Stonebwoy is not only a talented artist but also a very friendly…
President John Mahama has expressed confidence that a new float glass factory under construction at Shama in the Western Region will become one of the largest in Africa and generate significant export revenue for Ghana. The President stated that the project would revolutionise the nation’s glass industry and lower imports during the sod-cutting ceremony for the float glass manufacturing plant and the commissioning of a sanitary goods factory by KEDA (Ghana) Ceramics Company Limited. He noted that Ghana continues to rely heavily on imported glass products. “In 2024 alone, Ghana imported over 65,000 tons of glass products, which were valued…