Author: Kenneth Nii Tete Annan
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…
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…