Veteran actress Grace Nortey dies at 89

While the world was mourning the death of American country music icon Dolly Parton, Ghana was also bidding farewell to one of its own screen legends, veteran actress Grace Nortey, who died at the age of 89. Nortey reportedly died in the early

Dolly Parton, country music icon,dies at 80, after a remarkable career spanning music, film and philanthropy

Dolly Parton, the country music legend whose distinctive voice, songwriting and dazzling style made her one of the world’s most beloved entertainers, has died at the age of 80. Parton rose from a poor childhood in the Tennessee mountains to become a global

Angélique Kidjo makes history for Africa with star on Hollywood Walk of Fame

Five-time Grammy award winner Angélique Kidjo has made history as the first African musician to get a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. “We Africans just don’t know what we’ve given to the world, and what we continue giving to the world

Final farewell for Beverly Afaglo Baah tomorrow

Family, friends, colleagues and admirers of late actress and entrepreneur Beverly Afaglo Baah will gather tomorrow, Saturday, August 8, to bid her a final farewell at the forecourt of the State House in Accra. The funeral service is scheduled to begin at 7:00

‘People could have died’ – Shatta Wale backs UK police over ShattaFest shutdown

Ghanaian dancehall musician Shatta Wale has defended the decision by UK authorities to halt ShattaFest UK, saying he was relieved police intervened before the situation at the event could have resulted in loss of lives. The artiste, who was billed to headline the

Ghana’s Lali X Lola in the spotlight ahead of HoodTalk Music Festival

Ghanaian music duo Lali X Lola are gaining renewed international attention following their latest feature on the BBC World Service, as momentum builds toward the highly anticipated HoodTalk Music Festival scheduled for September 5. Their song Mad Over Me, produced in collaboration with

Dancing with Shakira at World Cup was ‘very, very, very, very, very good’ – Ghetto Kids

Ugandan dance group Ghetto Kids are celebrating another milestone after appearing at the football World Cup final half-time show on Sunday – a life-changing experience summed up by 10-year-old Sierra as “very, very, very, very, very good”. Despite critics bemoaning the addition of a

Rumzia Sule beats 12 to win Miss Ghana 2026 crown

International Relations student at Cumbria University, Rumzia Sule, has been crowned Miss Ghana 2026 after beating 12 other contestants to win the national title. Sule emerged winner at the grand finale of the 69th edition of the pageant, held under the theme, “Empowering

Sharon Dede Padi: Ghanaian creatives share memories of departed celebrated artist

Creative art enthusiasts are coming to terms with the loss of Sharon Dede Padi, Ghana’s iconic artist, curator, and Guinness World Record holder for the Largest Leaf Print Painting. Tributes posted following her passing on July 7, 2026, are celebrating her exceptional qualities

Gisela: Influencing is legit career

GHANAIAN social media influencer Gisela Amponsah is challenging the sceptics and argues content creation is not a pastime or a shortcut to fame but a legitimate career, and young Ghanaians should pursue it with confidence. Gisela believes the industry’s relative newness in Ghana