Author: Kenneth Nii Tete Annan
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…
Management of the Korle Bu Teaching Hospital has interdicted two doctors and two nurses in connection with the alleged refusal to provide emergency treatment to a road accident victim who later died of his injuries after being turned away from three hospitals while on an ambulance. Following public outcry over allegations that the victim was turned away despite being in severe condition, the hospital released a statement on Monday, February 23, 2026, outlining the reasoning. The hospital indicated that the staff members have been temporarily relieved of their duties pending investigations. Management reports that a committee has been constituted to…
Benfica’s Gianluca Prestianni has received a provisional one-match suspension after Real Madrid’s Vinicius Jr reported alleged racist abuse during last week’s Champions League meeting. It means the Argentine winger is set to miss the second leg of the tie in Madrid on Wednesday (20:00 GMT). According to the European governing authority, after the inquiry is over, more sanctions may be applied. Vinicius told referee Francois Letexier that he had been racially abused by the Argentina winger during the first leg of their Champions League knockout phase play-off tie in Lisbon last Tuesday. Benfica stated that they would appeal the ruling,…
Boxing icons Floyd Mayweather Jr. and Manny Pacquiao have officially agreed to a professional rematch on September 19 at the Sphere in Las Vegas. The bout comes 11 years after their initial “Fight of the Century” and will be streamed live globally on Netflix. The event, produced by EverWonder Studio, Hidden Empire, and Limitless X Holdings, marks the first boxing match at the $2.3 billion (GH₵35.65 billion) Sphere. A Rivalry Defined by History and Delay The two fighters spent years as the top two pound-for-pound athletes in the world, with negotiations dating back to 2009 before being dogged by contractual…
FIFA President Gianni Infantino boldly declared all 104 matches of the 2026 FIFA World Cup “sold out,” even as tickets remain available before the June 11 kickoff. Speaking to CNBC from US President Donald Trump’s Mar-a-Lago resort in Florida, Infantino oozed confidence in the unprecedented hype for the expanded 48-team extravaganza across the United States, Canada, and Mexico. In just four weeks of the primary sales phase in January, 508 million ticket requests for over seven million seats flooded in from over 200 countries, shattering previous records. “The demand is there. Every match is sold out… (We’ve) never seen anything…
Mexico’s World Cup hosting right has come under severe scrutiny following violence that erupted in Guadalajara during a military operation in which cartel leader Nemesio Oseguera, widely known as “El Mencho,” was killed. Fox News reports that the two-hour operation was conducted in Tapalpa and Jalisco. According to authorities, the murdered criminal was a former police officer who went on to manage the Cartel de Jalisco Nueva Generación (CJNG). Following the operation, cartel men burnt cars, blocked highways in almost a dozen Mexican states, and besieged the city. Liga MX authorities pulled two top-tier matches from the schedule due to…
Four high-level football matches were postponed on Sunday after the Mexican army killed the leader of a powerful drug cartel in a town close to the FIFA World Cup 2026 host city of Guadalajara. An international friendly match between Mexico and Iceland, which was scheduled for Wednesday at the Corregidora Stadium in Queretaro, has also been cancelled by the Mexican Football Federation. Nemesio Ruben Oseguera Cervantes, also known as “El Mencho”, who led the Jalisco New Generation Cartel, was wounded in Tapalpa, Jalisco, about a two-hour drive southwest of Guadalajara, and he died while being flown to the national capital, Mexico City.…
Ghanaian singer and songwriter Gyakie has paid a heartfelt tribute to late highlife legend Ebo Taylor during an interview on BBC Focus on Africa. Speaking to the BBC, Mark Wilberforce, Gyakie opened up about the profound impact Ebo Taylor had on her life while growing up, describing his music as an integral part of her childhood memories. “I really felt this one because he’s been part of my childhood memories. My dad used to play his music when we were young. His songs were inclusive,” she said. The “Forever” hitmaker expressed deep sadness upon hearing of his passing, noting that…