WHEN Ghana’s Afro-Roots/ Reggae artiste, Rocky Dawuni, earned his first Grammy nomination in 2015, it was certainly good news not only for him but Ghana’s music industry, particularly for its debut recognition on such a revered global stage.

After his 2015 nomination in the Best Global Music Album category for Branches Of The Same Tree, the music icon has received three nods in Best Global Music Performance in 2021 for Voice of Bunbon Vol. 1; 2023 for Neva Bow Down featuring Blvk H3ro and 2024 for Rise which is set to be held next year.

Ghanaian rising star Fama Kwame has opened up about the challenges he faced early in his music career, sharing how rejection from friends and family motivated him to push harder in the industry. 

BUDDING musician Maya Blu has expressed deep shock at her record label, Lynx Entertainment's decision to part ways with her.

It’s going to be a night of musical magic as the Youth Orchestra takes center stage at the National Theatre of Ghana on Thursday, December 5.

Works on the Sekondi amphitheatre of the Centre for National Culture has begun after being stalled for 35years.

Meta boss Mark Zuckerberg has visited Donald Trump at his resort in Mar-a-Lago, further evidence of the apparent thawing in their once frosty relations.

The president-elect already has a close, high-profile relationship with another of the leading figures in tech, X owner Elon Musk.

Historically, though, there has been no such closeness between Trump and Mr Zuckerberg - with Trump barred from Facebook and Instagram after the Capitol riots, and Trump threatening the Meta boss with jail if he interfered in the 2024 presidential election.

WORKS on the Sekondi amphitheatre of the Centre for National Culture has begun after being stalled for 35 years.

AS a nation, we often find ourselves looking outward for inspiration, idolising foreign characters and heroes while neglecting our rich cultural heritage.

Ghanaian actress Rose Mensah, widely known as Kyeiwaa, has encouraged young people to prioritise education, emphasising its long-term benefits.  

Afrobeats star, Davido has revealed plans to release his fifth studio album next year.

Ghanaian musician Safo Newman has revealed that he has received suggestions from people to use illicit substances which will boost his confidence on stage.

Musician Ed Sheeran has issued an apology to Manchester United manager Ruben Amorim after interrupting his post-match interview following Sunday’s 1-1 draw with Ipswich Town.

The field outside the royal palace in the Ghanaian city of Kumasi was filled with an exuberant crowd, celebrating the return 100 years ago of an exiled king.

Prempeh was the Asante king, or "Asantehene", of the late 19th Century who resisted British demands that his territory be swallowed up into the expanding Gold Coast protectorate.

A British army from the coast marched about 200km (124 miles) to Kumasi in 1896, and took Prempeh as well as about 50 relatives, chiefs and servants as prisoners, and then looted his palace.

Ghanaian rapper Edem has become a subject of heated online discussions following a video in which he criticised fans for repeatedly asking him for financial assistance. 

Kuami Eugene has appreciated the church for contributing to his artistry as a musician.

MrBeast has claimed he has footage showing that allegations his upcoming reality game show "shamelessly exploited" contestants were "blown out of proportion".

The YouTuber, real name Jimmy Donaldson, released a teaser for Beast Games on Monday and announced it would be released next month.

In September, Amazon and MrBeast were named in a lawsuit which made a number of claims about how participants were treated on set.

Reigning TGMA Gospel Artiste of the Year, Nacee has mentioned that the inability of event organisers to pay gospel musicians their due when it comes to performances is a situation that is drawing back the progress of the gospel music industry.

Drake has launched legal action against Universal Music and Spotify, accusing them of artificially boosting streams of Kendrick Lamar’s diss track against him, Not Like Us.

In papers filed in New York, Drake’s company, Frozen Moments LLC, accused the companies of engaging in an illegal ”scheme” involving bots, payola and other methods to promote Lamar’s song.

Universal Music ”did not rely on chance,” Drake’s lawyers alleged. “It instead launched a campaign to manipulate and saturate the streaming services and airwaves.”

A Nigerian man living in the UK has reportedly backed out of a marriage proposal due to an expensive and demanding traditional bride price list presented by the woman’s family.

Uncle Ebo Whyte’s led Roverman Productions is bringing on the heat with a new play, The 4Play, set to keep theatre enthusiasts edged on their seats when it stages at the National Theatre next weekend.

Drake has initiated legal action against Universal Music Group (UMG) and Spotify over allegations that the two companies conspired to artificially inflate the popularity of Kendrick Lamar’s “Not Like Us.”

Nigerian comedian and actor, Okechukwu Anthony Onyegbule, popularly known as Okey Bakassi, has expressed his belief that polygamy is the most suitable form of marriage for Africa.

Author Barbara Taylor Bradford, known for best-selling novels including A Woman of Substance, has died at the age of 91.

Published in 1979, A Woman of Substance sold 30 million copies and spawned seven sequels and a TV adaptation, which is still the most-watched programme in Channel 4's history.

It was the first of 40 novels by Taylor Bradford; others include the Ravenscar, Cavendon and the House of Falconer series.

A divine encounter in 2014 was the turning point for Gospel artiste, Cecil Worlanyo Ocloo popularly known as Bro Cil to start his annual Gratitude concert.