Ghana's film industry has reached new heights with the premiere of "The Fisherman," the country's first official selection to the prestigious Venice Film Festival at the Accra Mall and West Hills Mall on Friday, September 19, 2025.
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The 'Diamonds' singer first announced she was expecting her third baby with A$AP Rocky at the 2025 Met Gala
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Rihanna and A$AP Rocky are parents again!
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Meghan Markle recently revealed her love for the U.K. station “Magic” and nostalgic playlists. According to reports, the station has now responded by offering her a hosting slot.
This comes as Prince Harry fueled speculation about retur…
Ghanaian music star King Paluta has released the official music video for his latest single, La Vida Loca, adding fresh momentum to what has already become a fan favourite across streaming platforms and social media.
Since its debut…
The musicians have been in an on-and-off relationship since 2017 and share three children
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Cardi B claims that she and Offset aren't divorced yet for tax reasons during a livestream on X Spaces
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The Grammy Africa Awards could be launched around 2029 or 2030, according to Lady Dentaa Amoateng MBE, Chief Executive Officer of GUBA Enterprise.
Dentaa, also a consultant to the Chief Executive Officer of the Recording Academy, Harv…
The bond between Ghana’s two music heavyweights, Sarkodie and Shatta Wale, is once again on display, as Sarkodie has revealed that Dancehall King, Shatta Wale, has voluntarily reached out to support this year’s Rapperholic concert, putti…
ABC will be putting Jimmy Kimmel Live! back on the air on Tuesday night, less than a week after the show was abruptly suspended over comments made by its host. The network announced last Wednesday that the popular late-night show would be …
GOSPEL artiste Eddie SAnte is prepping up to unveil his second single of the year, We Lift You Up.
We Lift You Up which drops on Tuesday, September 23, is a heartfelt song of praise to God, calling on listeners to join in lifting up t…
Prince Harry’s hopes of rejoining royal life have once again been shut down, despite rumors suggesting otherwise.
After his charity trip to the UK and a short meeting with King Charles, reports began circulating that the Duke of Sussex …
GHANAIAN international model and climate advocate Victoria Michaels is challenging celebrities to rethink their silence on pressing national issues.
To her, the power of a celebrity lies not only in glamour but in influence, and too m…
STONEBWOY is this year’s Telecel Ghana Music Awards (TGMA) Reggae/Dancehall Artiste of the Year. This makes it the 10th time the talented act is owning the bragging rights.
And it seems one time BET award winner is in no hurry to re…
Cardi B's boyfriend Stefon Diggs allegedly welcomed a baby girl earlier this year.
According to court documents obtained by PEOPLE, the New England Patriots wide receiver, 31, is being accused by model Aileen Lopera, who goes by Lor…
The women joined Scouts learning about nature as part of the Trumps' state visit to the U.K.
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Kate Middleton and Melania Trump teamed up for their first joint engagement as part of the state visit
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Renowned Ghanaian playwright and theatre scholar Dr. Mohammed ben Abdallah passed away on Thursday, September 18, 2025, at the age of 81.
His daughter, Dr Akosua Abdallah, a veteran actress and lecturer at the University of Ghana, an…
Accra will in October host the Broadway Theatre Festival 2025, a week-long celebration of dance, drama and heritage designed to spotlight Ghana’s cultural vibrancy while bringing together artists from across Africa and the diaspora.
R…
The Lakers star explained how he and his high school sweetheart make their marriage work
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LeBron James admitted during a new interview that he and his wife Savannah don't have a "picture perfect" marriage all…
Kathryn Bigelow is back, baby — and she didn’t come quietly.
The Oscar-winning filmmaker, who rewrote history as the first woman to claim best director with “The Hurt Locker” (2009), has assembled what can only be described as a masterc…
AWARD-WINNING filmmaker and CEO of Venus Films Productions, Abdul Salam Mumuni, has blamed the collapse of Ghana’s once-vibrant cinema culture on the poor quality of movies screened in theatres.
He believes that without quality cont…
AkunaPod Creative Hub has held its maiden Financial Literacy Bootcamp for Creatives, a pioneering initiative designed to empower Ghanaian and African creatives with essential financial skills to grow and sustain their craft.
The bootc…
Dolly Parton was missing in action for an earlier scheduled event at her Dollywood theme park, citing health issues.
Fans swiftly took to social media to express concern for the country music legend, who revealed in a recorded video mes…
No need to mourn for lack of news about the upcoming Wicked movie. The second film in the musical duology, titled Wicked: For Good, just revealed its soundtrack — and with it, the titles of the film’s brand-new original songs from the …
Accra is set to host a landmark cultural celebration as the Jazzin’ Africa Festival debuts on Saturday, October 25, 2025, at the Mövenpick Ambassador Hotel.
This festival promises a soul-stirring night of African jazz, instrumental…
Afrobeats superstar, Tiwa Savage, has opened up about her personal life, sharing her hopes of expanding her family.
In a recent interview with US podcaster Joe Budden, the award-winning singer disclosed that she is no longer freezin…
Did the first lady break royal protocol?
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Kate Middleton, Queen Camilla, Melania Trump
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President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump were welcomed by Kin…
Renowned broadcast journalist and entrepreneur, Vivian Kai Lokko, has once again stepped into the fashion spotlight with the release of her latest line, the ‘Kailia Nicholas Renaissance Collection.’
The launch, held on Monday, S…
FOR budding Ghanaian musician Kojo Swain, music is more than passion—it’s a calling. And while he is determined to make his mark as an independent artiste, his biggest dream is to someday join the powerhouse label Lynx Entertainment, hom…
For musicians, songwriting is often an art form. However, for gospel artistes, the creative process can be deeply rooted in spiritual inspiration.
Esther Godwyll, the reigning Telecel Ghana Music Awards Female Vocalist of the Year,…
Nearly 70 influencers from Europe, the Middle East, and Africa gathered in Amsterdam for an immersive Canon Vision 2025 experience, centered on Canon’s newly launched PowerShot V1 and EOS R50V, both purpose-built for creators.
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Some might call Prince Harry a rebel royal, but to most people in Kyiv, he is a hero.
The British royal's unannounced visit to Ukraine revealed not only his commitment to veterans through Invictus, but also his candid thoughts on war, t…
The singer was arrested on Aug. 21 and charged with three counts of battery with injury on a police officer and one count of resisting an executive officer
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Lil Nas X's lawyers said he was undergoing inpatien…
Accra’s Silverbird Cinemas came alive on Wednesday, September 10, with a private screening of The Fisherman, a Ghanaian film set to officially premiere on Friday, September 19.
The exclusive preview offered audiences a first look at…
As part of activities commemorating Kwame Nkrumah's birthday this year, the Africa Arts Network, in collaboration with Kwame Nkrumah Memorial Park will stage a play, The Black Star (The Teacher of Africa) from Friday, September 19-21 at …
FOR Ghanaian Lovers Rock and Highlife artiste, Phatelinuks, the harshest blow a musician can receive is not being branded a failure — it’s being dismissed as ‘underground.’
What many consider a harmless industry label, he insists, is …
The Kylie Cosmetics founder appeared to have been soaking up the sun before taking a series of selfies on Friday, Sept. 12
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Paramount has denounced a pledge signed by Mark Ruffalo, Emma Stone and more than 4,000 other Hollywood talent vowing to boycott Israeli film institutions amid the Middle Eastern country's military campaign in Gaza.
"Joker" star Joaquin…
This year’s FESTAC Africa festival 2025 scheduled to take place from Sunday, September 21-27, in Accra has been officially launched with a call for Africans and people of African descent to promote and cement Africa’s legacy.
The call…
Celebrated Ghanaian gospel songstress Piesie Esther has stated that she doesn’t consider herself the best gospel artist in the country at present.
Piesie Esther released her latest single, ‘Nyame Ye,’ on August 20. Following the…
For rising filmmaker Big Ghun, YouTube may serve as a launchpad but not the ultimate destination, as he insists that Africa’s filmmakers must look beyond a single platform for distribution if they want lasting success.
The Africa Magi…
Award-winning singer Tiwa Savage has made it clear that she does not embrace the “Queen of Afrobeats” title often attached to her name, arguing that many other women in the genre deserve the same recognition.
“Yeah, they call me the Q…
The Office of Diaspora Affairs under the Presidency has given its official endorsement to Chef Abbys' brand and Diaspora Culinary Initiatives.
Led by Director Kofi Okyere Darko (KOD), this partnership aims to showcase Ghana's culinar…
The National Film Authority (NFA) has announced its first-ever National Film Dialogue, set for September 16, 2025, at the Cedi Conference Centre, University of Ghana, Legon.
The event aims to unite Ghana’s film ecosystem—filmmakers,…
Okay, can we talk about how painfully predictable most events in Accra have become? Like, you know exactly what's coming – five industry bigwigs talking at you for hours while you sit there checking your phone after a while, just waiting f…
Ghana’s comedy landscape is experiencing a refreshing shift, with Isaac Kofi Dzokpo, popularly known as Hon Ike, emerging as one of the rising stars shaping the future of digital entertainment.
Kofi Dzokpo has built a growing following…
Bad Bunny is revealing why he stopped performing in the United States.
The "Caught Stealing" star, in an interview with I-D magazine published Wednesday, Sept. 10, said his announcement that he wouldn't be performing in the U.S. – amid …
The rapper shares her daughters Kulture and Blossom and son Wave with ex Offset
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Cardi B is celebrating two of her kids' birthdays
The rapper shared a sweet tribute to her daughter Blossom on he…
Popular Nollywood actor, Kanayo O. Kanayo has voiced strong concerns about the direction of the Nigerian movie industry, especially on YouTube, where he says casting is now focused on popularity and looks instead of real acting skills.
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Ghanaian-American filmmaker Leila Djansi has cautioned filmmakers against using YouTube as a primary platform for distributing their works, describing it as an unproductive and unreliable business option.
Speaking on Hitz FM’s Daybrea…
Ghanaian actress and musician, Efia Odo has dismissed long-standing claims that she negatively impacts artistes’ careers whenever she affiliates herself with them.
Speaking in an exclusive interview with Ghana Weekend on Tuesday…
Perhaps the greatest empowerment tools for overcoming inequality and freeing the world’s marginalised people from poverty are literacy and knowledge. Knowledge improves lives.
Literacy enables access to that knowledge, and it is now ack…