Ofori Amponsah Returns To Secular Music, To Release Highlife Song

Ghanaian highlife–artiste-turned–pastor, Ofori Amponsah is set to release a new highlife song soon.

The Man of God, who quit secular music some years to pursue full-time ministry, preaching the word of God, is returning to unveil a love song for his fans.

Manager of the artiste, Franklyn Wiafe Agyekum speaking in an interview on Showbiz Review on Hitz FM, revealed that the singer will remain a pastor and still give back to his fans.“Ofori Amponsah is coming back with a highlife song,” he said.According to him, singing about love between a man and a woman is approved by God, and is not wrong.Popularly known as ‘Mr All 4 Real’, Ofori

(Photo);Michael Jackson's Father Steps Out With Younger, Sexy New Girlfriend

M J's Father & New Girlfriend

According to MediaTakeOut, this lady is Joe Jackson's new girlfriend. Isn't he like 100 years old? He and wife Katherine Jackson have been separated for years...

(Photos) Jackie Appiah Takes A Trip To Disney World

Jackie In Disney World

So Jackie Appiah took a trip to Disney World to go have some fun, and it seems like she’s getting her money’s worth.The Ghanaian actress took to Instagram, sharing moments from her

Samini and Shatta Wale's Beef Is Personal - Obrafour

Celebrated musician, Obrafour has revealed on Citi Fm that no one should compare his beef with Lord Kenya to that of Shatta Wale and Samini.

Rap Sofo believes Shatta Wale-Samini’s beef is more of personal one, where parents have been insulted left, right and center.

He said, “No one should compare my beef with Lord Kenya to that of Shatta Wale-Samini, ours was for business purposes; our sales shot up, the desire for our albums were very high, but for them, they affiliate their parents to it, their own is more of personal, their fans would insult fans, theirs is just unhealthy”.

Talking about legendary producer, Hammer; Obrafour described Hammer as just overly blessed.

He said, “Hammer is the only person that can foresee someone as being a star years before the person would become a star. he is just overly blessed and i think he is just from a different planet.”He ended the interview by reminding all and sundry to get ready for his 7th Album titled, “Obrafoforo” which

'I Can Step Down For Obour'

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Even before nomination forms are made available for the upcoming congress of the Musicians Union of Ghana (MUSIGA), one of the persons who had expressed interest in contesting for the Union's presidency, Appietus, has disclosed there is a possibility he may step down and back the campaign of the incumbent president, Obour, who is currently seeking a second term in office.Appietus, an award-winning music producer and musician, officially known as Appiah Dankwah, over the weekend, said though he wants to become MUSIGA president, he will bury his ambition if the incumbent president,

Why I Fear Castro Is Dead – Mzbel

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Top hip-life musician, Mzbel, has opened up on why she feels musician Castro, when went missing last year, is dead.Speaking on Saturday Live in Accra, Saturday, Mzbel, whose real name is Nana Ekua Amoah, said she had a disturbing dream a few days after Castro went missing.Mzbel said she saw Castro in her dream smiling at her, adding: “I tried to touch him, but I couldn’t.”

50 Cent To Pay additional $2 mil in Sex Tape Damages

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50 Cent has been instructed to fork over another $2 million in punitive damages to Rick Ross' baby mama, Lastonia Leviston, for leaking her sex tape online.A lawyer for Leviston had urged jurors to award her $15 million in punitive damages but was rather awarded $7 mil especially because 50 Cent told the jury this week that he was worth less than $5 million in an effort to get some leniency.

I've Regretted Signing Glo Deal - Gyedu Blay Ambulley

Gyedu Blay Ambulley

Gyedu Blay Ambolley says he is not happy about the deal he signed with telecommunication network GLO.The legendary highlife artiste in an interview on Hitz FM said GLO failed to honour certain clauses in their contract which does not augur well for the company."I have been with GLO for the past five years and talking about the dos and donts of what was stipulated in the contract, many things were fallen short. The kind of determination that GLO brought right from the beginning swindled

I Don’t Support Same-Sex Marriage – Uncle Chester

Joseph Bentil Ani popularly known in showbiz as Uncle Chester has confessed he disagrees with the US Supreme Court’s decision on same-sex marriage.

“I am not in agreement with same sex marriage… and I can’t understand transgender either. I am wondering if it is actually very necessary,” he said in an interview on TV3 Wednesday morning.

“It’s just my viewpoint.”

The US Supreme Court on Friday, June 26 ruled that same-sex marriage is a legal right across the United States.

The plaintiffs asked “for equal dignity in the eyes of the law. The Constitution grants them that right,”

Justice Anthony Kennedy wrote.

The ruling brings to an end more than a decade of bitter legal battles.

President Obama, who was excited about the development said it was intriguing to know that now, love can be celebrated.“Our nation was founded on a bedrock principle: that we are all created equal,” he said in a statement shortly after the ruling.“This ruling is a victory for America,” he said. “This decision affirms what millions of Americans already believe in their hearts. When all

Bright of Buk Bak Rubbishes Any Possibility of Forming A New Group With Promzy

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Bright Bling Sparkles has read reports about Captain Planet’s plan to put Promzy and him into a group since both are on a solo journey now.The singer after the demise of his group mate Ronnie Coaches has been silent music wise and his protégée Captain Planet has a plan.The "Kolom" hit maker in an exclusive interview with yfmghana.com said;

Fan Who Insulted Shatta Wale Deserves More Insults Than He Got – Bulldog

Manager of popular Ghanaian dancehall artist Shatta Wale has defended insults rained on a fan by the hiplife artiste after he was criticized.

Last week, Shata Wale lashed out at a fan on social media platform, Instagram after he asked him (Shata Wale) to ‘go get a BET award’ when he posted a photograph of his brand new Range Rover.

In response, the artist of the year wrote among others “Kwasia, is that what will take me to your mother’s funeral’”.

But speaking on Hitz FM’s Entertainment this Week with MzGee, Bulldog said,

“the fact that people sit in their homes and insult the president and public people and they’ve chosen not to talk about it does not mean it is the right way to go. ”

If I have posted on my Facebook wall or Instagram, it is my personal stuff going out publicly. If you have an issue with me, don’t come and tell me that. It is disrespectful. So once you show disrespect, I have every right to reply. And I am human don’t forget that.Why do you think it’s wrong for him to reply? I think he was very gentle at the time. He should

PHOTO: Patoranking Reveals He’s Dating Joselyn Dumas?

pato & Dumas

Patoranking just took to Instagram to reveal his MWME (My Woman My Everything), and we were shocked by who it was. He posted the photo above as well.The reggae-dancehall singer has revealed Ghanaian actress, Joselyn Dumas to be his woman and everything, if we’re to go by his post. We guess Joselyn Dumas going to the 2015 MAMAs hosted in South Africa, was also because of

“I Have Not Rejected Any GLO Deal”- Stonebwoy

Multiple Vodafone Ghana Music Awards (VGMA) winner and BET ‘Best International Act, Africa’ winner Livingstone Etse Satekla known in showbiz circles as Stonebwoy has vehemently detained reports that has turned down a bid to become a brand ambassador for telecommunications company Glo in Ghana.

Whiles Stonebwoy was still in America after his BET experience, news went viral that Stonebwoy and his management turned down an $80,000 offer and its associated benefits from GLO because they believed the he deserved more than that.Speaking on Neat FM’s Entertainment Ghana this morning, the “Baafari” hit maker confirmed that indeed the ‘green and white’ telecommunication brand contacted his management to sign him as one of the company’s new brand ambassadors but they

(Photos): Sarkodie And Brother-In-Law + Nephews

Sarkodie And Brother-In-Law + Nephews

Rastafarian Council Meets With Blakk Rasta

The Rastafari Council, Ghana, has met with outspoken radio presenter and musician, Blakk Rasta, to discuss the issue of decriminalising the use of marijuana and his appearance before Parliament.

According to Blakk Rasta, his invitation and appearance before Parliament gave him insights on how to handle the campaign for the decriminalisation of the herb. He indicated that based on advice from his lawyer, he handled the situation which was delicate quite well.

The meeting considered the various options open for the council to pursue the decriminalisation agenda which includes petitioning Parliament or go to court to seek a legal ruling based on the medicinal and economic benefits the nation could gain from the decriminalisation.

The rastas agreed that it is essential to have the appropriate measures in place to regulate the cultivation, trade and use of the herb.

Executive Secretary of the Narcotics Board, Yaw Akrasi Sarpong, last year called for the legalisation of marijuana, basing his call on the economic and other benefits of marijuana.Currently, hair cream

Stonebwoy Changes His Name To King Shaka

Winner of "Best International Act: Africa" at the just the 15 edition of BET Awards, Stonebwoy, has finally touched down in Ghana after his trip to the States and South Africa.

Sharing his experiences with Efya and MzVee who hosted Yfm's special RyseNShyne edition revealed he will now be called King Shaka.

"I'm cool, this is like a surprise, I just dropped from the airport and decided to pass through YFM. Congrats to MzVee for her BET nomination and we are back.

Durban was oKay, it was lit. I managed to be the only Ghanaian out there and it felt a bit lonely but every other artist is still your friend. The performance was great. Shout outs to AKA, Burna Boy and Alex. Thats like my new group.I ate breakfast from the hotel, got a call from organizers to do

READ:BET Awards Rep Blasts Stonebowy, Sarkodie And Other Winners For Not Speaking Up

A representative of Black Entertainment Television (BET) has finally spoken about the purported disrespect and discrimination on African artistes at the station’s annual awards in LA, the BET Awards. 

According series of tweets by the Rights & Research Administrator for BET's Business & Legal Affairs, Lilian Blankson, things may get better if African artistes concentrates on pushing their music on international platforms and pushing to get their music played on American radio stations rather than criticizing organisers of the awards who have nothing to lose if they decide to drop the “Best International Act-Africa” category. 

She also corrected that the “Best International Act-Africa” category winner is pre-recorded and not presented back stage as reported in the media. Ms. Blackson also blamed past African winners of that category including Sarkodie, Wizkid, Davido, TuFace, D'Banj among others for keeping quit and not telling Africa the true story of what really happens at the awards. She urged honorees of BET awards particularly from Africa to speak up and paint the right picture to Africa.

Bulldog Is The Worst Artiste Manager In Ghana- Nii Soul

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Former TV3 Mentor and MTN project fame finalist, Nii Soul has described the CEO of Bullhaus Entertainment, Lawrence Nana Asiamah Hanson, popularly known as Bulldog, as one of the worst artiste managers in Ghana. Speaking on First Digital TV’s weekend entertainment talk show, Coldfacts, the gospel sensation said bulldog has worked with major talents in Ghana and yet could not

Where Is Itz Tiffany?....Did Fuse ODG Drop Her From His Label?

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Last year, the unfortunate happened when the azonto queen's private life was unleashed by her baby father to the media through videos.Personally, I felt her pain as I have watched her struggle her way to the top independently in our music industry till she was signed to Off The Ground records with Fuse ODG as CEO.

Just yesterday, I was driving when her music- spanner- came on the radio. I couldn't help but to reflect on all the obstacles I have seen this girl rise through.

A serious car accident whiles she was driving from Lynx entertainment studios after recording her hit song Fake London boy which put her in a 2 day coma; after a year she got robbed and then was blackmailed by five Nigerian students who had nude pictures of her!

JUST IN:Guess who's a Threat To Hammer,Killbeatz,and DjBreezy?

Gathering ideas for a music project, coaching musicians in the studio, controlling the recording sessions, and supervising the entire process through audio mixing and audio mastering Is the task of a professional music producer. Just as one Gary Wright said," Music's staying power is a function of how timeless the lyrics,song and production are".Hence, if a person can perform the above mentioned tasks and do it professionally right, then that person is surely the backbone and cornerstone of a Good musician and a nice song. Every producer brings different skills and a different approach, and this can make what they do difficult to summarize. 

In this post, I’ve identified five proficient Ghanaian Producers who've got unique and quirky style of music production which can change the Ghanaian music industry to the optimum, if we generate maximum attention to them. Hammer of the Last Two, Killbeatz of R2Bees, Laxio beats, DJ Breeezy and the last but not the least is the youngest creative producer who I'm yet to unfold his Story,"Rony Turn Me Up". 

Ronald Adjei (born on February 7th 1986), better known by his stage name Rony TurnMeUp, is a Ghanaian record producer and record label executive. Rony was born in Labadi to Ghanaian parents. Growing up, Ronald mostly sketch from his own Trans imaginations and try to bring it to life. He attended Garrison Junior High School where he found his gift to be an unveiled talented music personnel by getting himself involve in every music arts on campus. As a brilliant and dexterous youth, The CEO of TurnUP Productions Gh started creating his own rhythm and melody without tuition from any music school. At his reign on middle school campus; Presbyterian Senior High, Ronald made a benchmark by putting his whole into what he had plan and ploy to become in future.