In a recent interview with Kwadwo Sheldon, Ghanaian musician Yaw Tog broke his silence on the persistent accusations of ingratitude hurled at him by former colleagues, particularly Jay Bhad, a member of the renowned music group Asakaa Boys.
Yaw Tog, who has kept mum on the issue for months, boldly declared that none of the members of the Asakaa Boys can provide a single valid reason for branding him as ungrateful.
Renowned Digital Marketer and CEO of the Visual Display Network (VDN), Gorbachev Awuah, has achieved a significant milestone by securing the title of Digital Marketer of the Year. This prestigious award was presented to him at the 5th National Communication Awards held on November 24, 2023, at the UnderBridge Events Center in East Legon, Accra.
Gorbachev Awuah’s exceptional contributions to the Digital Marketing landscape were acknowledged, placing him ahead of his co-nominees. The awards ceremony, themed “Ghana’s Digital Economy: Emerging with Resilience,” featured Mrs. Ursula Owusu-Ekuful, the Minister of Communications & Digitalisation, as the Special Guest of Honour & Keynote Speaker.
In the midst of the ongoing social media uproar involving Asakaa Boys members Kawabanga and Kwaku DMC,another prominent figure in the Ghanaian music group, Jay Bhad has revealed he has no knowledge of any form of beef between the two musicians.
Responding to reports suggesting there was a heated exchange between Kawabanga and Kwaku DMC recently via various media platforms both parties got, Jay Bhad expressed his lack of knowledge regarding any social media feud between the two artists.
In an exclusive interview with Zionfelix on the ‘Uncut Show,’ Jay Bhad, vehemently refuted the perception that he is difficult to collaborate with on a song.
Dismissing these claims, the ” Badman” hitmaker asserted that he has actively collaborated with various industry figures, not solely confining himself to the Asakaa music group.
Ghanaian musician and producer, Vacs, has raised a compelling issue within the entertainment industry, taking a stand against the exorbitant charges imposed by TikTok influencers in Ghana.
Vacs voiced his concerns, highlighting the staggering fees demanded by these influencers for sharing content on their platforms.
Ghanaian rap sensation, Freda Baffour Awuah, otherwise known as Freda Rhymz has detailed reasons why she has been out of the music scene for close to two years.
According to the ‘Public Opinion’ hitmaker, her absence from the music scene was never a deliberate decision, however, it was a strategic move that prompted several issues, particularly disputes with her former record label.
The 2017 MTN Hitmaker Competition winner, known for her dynamic presence and lyrical prowess, stated that she has never thought of quitting music as some people may have perceived.
Stresing that the decision to go into hiding was a deliberate step in fighting for her creative freedom and addressing issues within her contractual obligations.
Freda revealed this during an exclusive interview with Fiifi Pratt on Accra-based Kingdom FM.
”It wasn’t a deliberate decision to go into hiding. It was just Life, you know. Life happened and you know at that time, I had a lot of bars around me after the beef and all that, so it wasn’t deliberate. I went into hiding because I was fighting my label over a couple of things. Things weren’t going the way it was supposed to go, so I had to leave, ” she said.
Freda was well-known throughout the rap community. But then, one day, out of the blue, she involved herself in a beef triangle with singer Sista Efia and rapper Eno Barony.
That nearly resulted in a physical fight when Sista Afia and Freda Rhymz coincidentally met at TV3 premises.
Award winning rapper, Sarkodie has expressed concerns about the growing trend of toxicity on social media, advising users to be mindful of their usage of the platforms and their potential impact on their well-being.
He believes that, the platform has changed how people now perceive the world.
“Social media changed how we deal with reality … only the strong will survive the mental battle … Note: only use it for what it’s worth” he wrote.
Social media changed how we deal with reality … only the strong will survive the mental battle … Note: only use it for what it’s worth
— Sarkodie (@sarkodie) November 29, 2023
Sarkodie adds to the tall list of celebrities who have raised concerns about social media trolls.
Stonebwoy in March, 2022 cautioned social media users to be mindful of their mental health while using the platform.
“The toxic level on social media esp. Twitter is actually very dangerous to your mental Health. Be wise, there’s real life going on out there. Take that one more serious” he said.
Personalities including Kuami Eugene, Kidi and Nana Ama McBrown have also shed light on the constant comparisons and attacks on their personalities by social media trolls. Situations which have left them struggling with their mental health.
Renowned Highlife artist, Ofori Amponsah, also known as Mr. All 4Real, has expressed remorse over some of his iconic hits, revealing that hunger forced him to record songs he is not proud of.
Despite having a repertoire of hit songs such as “Emmanuella,” “Otoolege,” “Sardine,” and many more, Ofori Amponsah admitted that certain tracks were recorded out of necessity rather than genuine creative inspiration.
In an exclusive interview with Graphic Showbiz, the “Otoolege” hitmaker disclosed that financial challenges led him to create songs that didn’t resonate with his artistic integrity.
He explained, “In this music business, you sometimes do certain things to survive. I did a couple of songs that were popular all over Ghana, but honestly, I am not proud of those songs because hunger pushed me to do them.”
“Those songs didn’t come from within and I wouldn’t have done them if I were financially okay back then. But I had to pay the bills—utility bills, school fees among other things,” he disclosed.
However, according to Ofori Amponsah, if a musician makes money the main reason he records songs, he may come out with a hit that may trend for a while but the artiste together with his hit will fizzle out in no time at all.
“Musicians who make their ‘stomachs’ their priority become irrelevant after a period of time. When you are a musician and you are always thinking of making money to pay bills or sort yourself out, you may not come out with a very good song.”
He emphasized the importance of creating music that comes from within, citing songs like “Abele” as examples of timeless and evergreen tracks that have a lasting impact.
Renowned UK-based Ghanaian gospel artiste, Sonnie Badu, has emphasized the importance of fathers being present in the lives of their children.
According to him, fathers who are absent are considered useless, and he urged men to ensure that their presence is felt in their children’s lives.
He explained that while he understands that some relationship dynamics such as divorces can lead to fathers being separated from their children, it does not mean that these fathers should excuse themselves from their children’s lives.
Speaking in an interview on 3 Music TV, he blamed absentee fathers for young boys questioning their sexualities.
“You’re useless if another man takes care of your child except you’re dead or something, you’re useless man. There’s been scenarios where there’s a divorce and a child but the father is not responsible and the stepfather is taking everything.
“I find it very offensive because boys need their dad, most people who are struggling with their sexuality is as a result of living with mummy throughout, so all their visuals were mummy making up, mummy in high-heels, there was no man to man them up, most of them.”
He quickly added that, “most of the girls who have been abused in life as a result of not having a father who they could run to for shelter and love so they run to other men who take advantage of that”.
He also noted that fathers who have shirked their responsibilities at home have unduly burdened their wives who have to also assume fatherly functions to keep the home afloat.
“Naturally if you’re a man you’ve got to provide but then some men have not provided and its made the women become men in the house because if they don’t do it there will be a problem in the house or the children will struggle and men have those tendencies of not really caring, they just go out and the women have to fend for themselves.”
“Fatherhood in the house is a big deal. And hey, talking to every man, if you have a child anywhere, go find your child”.
Sonnie Badu further advised every man to actively seek and connect with their children, regardless of the circumstances.
Sabrina Adarkwa, one of the children of veteran actress Grace Omaboe, popularly known as Maame Dokono, has celebrated her birthday in style.
Sabrina, who is the fifth child and last daughter of Maame Dokono turned a year older on Tuesday, November 28.
In celebration of her new age, she took to her Instagram page to show off her beauty in lovely photos.
The images showed Sabrina stepping out in beautiful dresses and looking dazzling in them.
The first set had Sabrina rocking a corseted gown with colourful crystals woven into the fabric.
“Happy birthday to meFor the gift of Life,I’m GRATEFUL LORD ,” she captioned.
