The government has constituted a new 14-member governing board for the Creative Arts Agency, appointing prominent industry figures, including comic actor Clement Amponfi Bonney (Mr Beautiful), playwright Latif Batalima Abubakar, as well as former radio host and singer Korkui Selormey.
IT was in 1993, and Ernest Toah Akonor (E.T. Akonor Jnr), a young man, was getting his car fixed at a mechanic shop in Kaneshie, Accra.
Ghanaian dancehall artiste, Charles Nii Armah Mensah, widely known as Shatta Wale, has accused officials of the Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO) of storming his residence with firearms.
Professional wrestler Hulk Hogan died of a heart attack, according to authorities.
The Minister of Tourism, Culture and Creative Arts, Abla Dzifa Gomashie, has inaugurated the new Governing Board of the Ghana Tourism Authority (GTA) at a brief ceremony held in the Ministry’s conference room in Accra.
Renowned filmmaker Ivan Quashigah has been appointed as the Chairman of the newly inaugurated Board of the Ghana National Film Authority (NFA), following a presidential appointment in accordance with the Development and Classification of Film Act (Act 935).
The One Week observance of the death of Ghanaian music icon, Daddy Lumba, will be held on Saturday, August 30, in Accra at a yet-to-be-disclosed venue. However, the final funeral rites will take place in Kumasi.
Presidential Adviser on Diaspora Affairs, Kofi Okyere Darko (KOD), has cautioned against creating tribute songs for the late music legend, Daddy Lumba.
THE search for 2025 Miss Intercontinental Ghana pageant begins on Saturday, August 9, at the Kegali Hotel in Dansoman, Accra, when auditions are held to select contestants for the pageant.
It was not just about beauty but an opportunity to display the richness of the Ghanaian culture when the 16th edition of Miss Tourism Ghana officially kicked off with a Talent show at the Lancaster Hotel in Accra on Sunday, August 3.
The Ministry of Tourism, Culture and Creative Arts has strongly refuted claims circulating on social media that cast aspersions on the professionalism and conduct of the sector minister.
The Minister for Tourism, Culture and Creative Arts, Abla Dzifa Gomashie, has appealed to the public and media to respect the privacy of the family of the late highlife legend, Charles Kojo Fosu, popularly known as Daddy Lumba, as the nation grieves his passing.
Oscar-winning filmmaker Ben Proudfoot has joined forces with Ugandan director Moses Bwayo and former US President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama to produce The Eyes of Ghana, a forthcoming documentary that revisits Ghana’s post-independence history through the lens of Chris Hesse, the 93-year-old former personal cinematographer of Ghana’s first President, Dr Kwame Nkrumah.
The Deputy High Commissioner to Ghana, Mr. Keith McMahon, visited the family of the late music legend, Daddy Lumba, to offer condolences on behalf of Britain and the world. Mr. McMahon expressed his sympathy, highlighting Daddy Lumba's status as a cultural pop icon whose influence extended far beyond Ghana's borders.
METROPOLITAN Chief Executive (MCE) of Tema, Ms Ebi Bright, has announced an plans to revitalise the city’s festivals, ensuring they reflect the rich cultural heritage of the entire Tema metropolis.
Ghanaian actress and entrepreneur, Victoria Lebene, has shared a profound revelation about her spiritual journey, confessing that she initially believed she would marry a pastor due to her deep connection with God from a young age.
A Nigerian Catholic priest, Rev. Fr. Prince Chidi Philip, has stated that the popular reality TV show Big Brother Naija (BBNaija) is not just a form of entertainment but a "satanic distraction" that Christians must reject.
HIS personal demeanor was quiet and unassuming, in stark contrast to the often loud and boastful nature of many of his followers.
The Ghana Tourism Authority (GTA) has issued a statement urging the public to remain calm and await the outcome of the investigation into the fire outbreak at the Accra Tourist Information Centre (ATIC).
The 2025 editions of the Pan-African Historical Theatre Festival (PANAFEST) and Emancipation Day celebrations have been climaxed with a gran durbar at Assin Manso in the Central Region, with powerful messages urging unity, accountability, and reparative justice for the African continent and its diaspora.
Award-winning Ghanaian hip hop artiste, Bashir Annan, popularly known as Gambo, paid a heartfelt tribute to the late iconic Ghanaian highlife legend, Daddy Lumba, during Davido’s concert in Philadelphia, USA.
Thousands of mourners filled the Black Star Square in Accra on Saturday night, August 2, 2025 for a candlelight vigil in memory of the late highlife legend, Charles Kwadwo Fosu, popularly known as Daddy Lumba.
GHANA’S music legend, Daddy Lumba, may have achieved monumental success in his career, but his closest confidant, Ernest Toah Akonor (E.T. Akonor Jnr), has revealed a poignant truth—the Highlife maestro harboured a dream he never got to fulfil: becoming a Pan-Africanist.
AFROBEATS artiste Twicy has shared a thought-provoking perspective on the music industry, asserting that luck is a major factor in an artiste's success.
