Award-winning Ghanaian rapper and boss of Sarkcess Music, Sarkodie, appears to be feeding his fans with even more music in 2025.
After releasing singles like “Messiah”, “Hustlers Dream” and “Violence” which featured Kwaku Smoke, Sarkodie is out with a new single.
Ghanaian actor and comedian Kwadwo Nkansah, popularly known as Lilwin, has finally responded to the remarks made by renowned movie director Jones Agyeman, who recently claimed that young comic actors Kyekyeku and Opoku Bilson are currently better talents than him.
In an interview with Papa Jay of Poleeno Multimedia, Lilwin laughed off the comparison, stating that Jones Agyeman himself knows who the real champion is, which is why he still mentioned him among the top three, when his favorites like Kwaku Manu were there.
Stonebwoy has commended the current administration for what he sees as commendable leadership and a promising trajectory.
Speaking during an interview on Hitz FM, the award-winning artiste, known in private life as Livingstone Etse Satekla, praised the government’s performance since taking office.
“The NDC has been in power for almost seven months, and their performance is very impressive,” he noted.
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Stonebwoy reserved particular praise for President John Dramani Mahama’s decision to include figures from the Creative Arts sector in significant leadership roles, an inclusion he believes is both strategic and impactful.
He cited the appointments of renowned actress Kalsoume Sinari, actor and politician John Dumelo, among others, as examples of how the industry is being positively represented in governance.
Stonebwoy voiced strong faith in the capacity of these creative professionals to drive meaningful change:
“I believe the people appointed by the President in the Creative Arts industry will deliver and make a difference.”
Kuami Eugene has disclosed a humorous story from the early days of his musical success, one involving his very first car, a dose of youthful pride, and a trip to his ex-girlfriend’s neighborhood.
Speaking in an interview on Joy Prime, shared via X on July 17, 2025, the singer, born Eugene Kwame Marfo, recounted the excitement that came with purchasing his first vehicle. His first instinct, he said, was to visit his mother in Fadama, a touching moment of gratitude after moving out when he signed with Lynx Entertainment.
“The funny thing is, after purchasing my first car, the first place I drove to was to inform my mom in Fadama, because I had moved out after Lynx Entertainment signed me. I went home and showed her the car, and she was excited,” he said.
But what followed was a more mischievous move. According to Kuami Eugene, he couldn’t resist the temptation to show off a little, particularly in front of someone from his past.
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“After that, I told my mom to wait for me. Her (my ex’s) mom had a salon at Darkuman, so I drove straight there just to blow the horn and cause a little commotion. She wasn’t around, but I met her mom.”
Though the act was lighthearted, Kuami Eugene used the story to share a deeper message about patience and belief in the people we love. Looking back, he reflected on how far he had come and what such moments can teach us.
“I’ve always remembered that moment, even though we had both moved on. Sometimes people should just give their partners time, because they can surprise you with how far they’ll go,” Eugene stated.
Watch his remarks below.
I drove straight to my ex's place to show her I've bought a car cos I feel people should learn how to give their partners time….. Kwame Eugene pic.twitter.com/ZK55rpxXH5
— sK🌱 (@coo_kyei) July 17, 2025
Phelipe Lyks Wangyims, a close friend of Ghanaian UK-based musician Reggie Zippy made some troubling revelation him on Thursday, July 17, 2025.
According to a post of Phelipe seen on his Facebook wall by zionfelix.net, his attempt to wish Reggie Zippy a belated birthday yesterday quickly got him worried when he couldn’t reach him.
Peace Hyde, Africa’s leading media maven, joined an illustrious panel at the second UBA Business Series. Named as Africa’s architect of unscripted television revolution by GQ Magazine South Africa, Hyde who is also the creator and executive producer of the most successful and only African Original Netflix Reality TV Series, Young, Famous and African, spoke on the power of authenticity and integrity in the attention driven economy of today’s media industry.
Created by Africa’s Global Bank, United Bank for Africa, the highly anticipated quarterly Business Series, with a strong focus on empowering Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) to build strong businesses that will drive lasting impact across the continent was held in Lagos, Nigeria at the UBA House and is part of the bank’s broader commitment towards business development and financial inclusion.
Award-winning Ghanaian musician Stonebwoy has dismissed the widespread belief that African artistes, particularly Nigerians, are thriving internationally solely because of their affiliations with major record labels.
Speaking in an interview on Asempa FM, the Burniton Music boss argued that investment, not label backing, is the key driver behind African artistes making it onto global stages.
“Every time you just say that because this person is on a record label that is why they are achieving such feats. What is a record label? A record label is not necessarily an investor,” Stonebwoy said.
He emphasized that African musicians need the right kind of investors, individuals or entities willing to support their craft financially, not necessarily contracts with well-known music labels.
Stonebwoy explained that record label deals come in various forms, and not all include funding for an artiste’s growth or promotion.
“Recording labels have different set of agreements. There is licensing agreement that you can license your songs on. Some people have a 360 agreement where the labels are in charge of everything from marketing to everything else so, therefore, they are able to invest their money and everything is coming to them basically,” he stated.
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Stonebwoy also questioned the level of interest major U.S.-based record labels show in African talent. According to him, their focus is largely elsewhere, and the success of Nigerian artistes is often the result of strong backing from independent investors rather than multinational corporations.
“The major labels, most of them are from the outside, America, and they are focused on artists not necessarily African artistes… These our Nigerian counterparts that do the big stuff, they do so many things for themselves, they have independent investors who actually support. It’s not a matter of having a big record label,” he added.
Watch his statement below.
Ghanaian movie director, Jones Agyeman, has taken a swipe at actor and musician Lilwin over recent comments the latter made regarding Kumawood directors and the process of getting movies onto international streaming platforms like Amazon Prime.
Speaking in an interview with Papa Jay of Poleeno Multimedia, Jones Agyeman dismissed Lilwin’s claims that his movie made it onto Amazon Prime solely because of exceptional directing and production quality.
Award-winning Ghanaian rapper, Sarkodie, has publicly thrown his weight behind fellow musician Shatta Wale’s ride-hailing service, Shaxi.
Even though they have both had their differences in times past, Sarkodie publicly describe Shatta’s Shaxi as the most reliable transportation platform in the country currently.
Gospel artiste Empress Gifty’s legal team says they have forgiven Evangelist Patricia Asiedua, popularly known as Nana Agradaa, for calling her lawyer a “so-called lawyer”, a comment that previously triggered legal demands for an apology.
Patrick Tawiah-Amprofi, lead counsel for Empress Gifty, initially issued a letter on June 16, 2025, urging Agradaa to retract and apologize after she was captured in a viral video describing him with that phrase following their first court appearance.
However, in a shift of stance during a media briefing on July 16, 2025, Tawiah-Amprofi revealed that both he and his law firm had decided to let the matter go, citing signs of remorse from the controversial preacher.
“The last time we met, I noted that Patricia Asiedua had made some defamatory remarks about me, for which I wrote a statement demanding an apology. I have seen a video in which she apologised. So I want to note that and my law firm and I have forgiven her,” he stated.
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This comes amid ongoing legal tensions between the two parties. Empress Gifty, in May 2025, filed a GH¢20 million defamation lawsuit against Agradaa over a live-streamed broadcast in which the evangelist allegedly made vulgar and defamatory accusations, including claims of promiscuity and bestiality.
While the Tema High Court rejected Agradaa’s motion to have the case dismissed in June, ordering her to pay GH¢6,000 in costs, the defamation trial is still scheduled to move forward despite her 15-year prison sentence for fraud.
Meanwhile, after the July 16 hearing, Agradaa’s legal team filed an application requesting the transfer of the case from the Tema High Court to a court in the Eastern Region. They argued that her current incarceration in Nsawam poses significant logistical challenges for her transport to Accra for trial sessions.
Watch his statement below.
Nana Agradaa’s lawyers argued she is currently detained outside Accra, making it improper to proceed with the case in the Greater Accra Region. As a result, the court has postponed the hearing to September. pic.twitter.com/t3MSljxaTj
— RABBINEWS🇬🇭 (@RabbiHopeful) July 16, 2025
