The city of Accra came alive over the weekend as the lawns of the Accra Polo Club Gardens became a melting pot of culture, music, and high-level networking at the unforgettable edition of The Blend Festival 2026, powered by two Ghanaian giants, Prudential
The legendary highlife and Afrobeat musician whose career spanned more than six decades, blending traditional Ghanaian rhythms with jazz, funk and global influences, bid his fans farewell in a rather unusual way. Mr Taylor died on 7 February 2026 at 90 years old,
The fifth edition of the Akwaaba Festival has been launched, positioning the multi-day cultural event as a driver of tourism, youth employment and national branding aligned with the country’s independence celebrations. The festival, anchored to Ghana’s Independence Day, aims to make the celebrations a
Ghanaian songstress Sista Afia says many men are afraid to approach female celebrities for relationships. She believes it’s not about a lack of feelings but about fear, pressure, and intimidation that hold them back. In a recent Facebook post, she asked why men
South African singer Tyla has won her second Grammy beating four others, including three Nigerian artists, to take the Best African Music Performance award. The 24-year-old won for her song Push 2 Start, which was preferred over tracks by Ayra Starr, Burna Boy
Long crowned by his legion of fans as the king of Afrobeat, the late Fela Kuti is finally being recognised by the global music industry. The Nigerian star will posthumously receive a Lifetime Achievement Award at the Grammys – almost three decades after
Foreign Affairs Minister Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa has announced the approval for a Ghanaian passport to be issued to American streamer IShowSpeed following the verification of his ancestral ties to Ghana, where he undertook the penultimate leg of his African streaming tour. In a
Nigerian singer Tiwa Savage has spoken candidly about her dating experience, revealing that she has had only one good relationship. In an emotional interview with Korty EO, Savage disclosed that, unfortunately, her partner had passed away. The 45-year-old stated that aside from her
Ghanaian gospel music legend Yaw Sarpong has died after years of ill health. According to sources, Sarpong died in the early hours of Tuesday, January 20, 2026, at Emena Hospital in the Ashanti Region, where he had been receiving treatment. His death comes
IN Ghanaian pop culture, nicknames have a way of sticking, especially the cruel ones. ‘Shaytanic’ began as an insult whispered with suspicion and shouted with mockery. It was meant to wound, to diminish, to suggest something dark and undeserving. What no one anticipated