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Bullgod Opens Up About ‘Harsh And Demoralising’ Experience In Police Custody

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Bullgod Opens Up About ‘Harsh And Demoralising’ Experience In Police Custody

Ghanaian artiste manager, Bullgod, has opened up about his time in police custody, describing the experience as harsh, emotionally draining, and mentally destabilising.

Speaking in an interview on 3Music, Bullgod recounted the difficult conditions he endured while in detention, shedding light on what he described as the reality of life inside police cells.

Reflecting on his experience, he revealed that inmates often turned to prayer as a coping mechanism during their time behind bars.

“I remember my time there. We usually prayed around 3 am, and the prayers were centred on God striking the police, judges, or any law enforcement officers because most of them believe they are innocent of what put them there,” he said.

According to Bullgod, many detainees feel powerless within the justice system and strongly believe they have been treated unfairly.

He also raised concerns about prolonged detentions, alleging that some individuals are kept in police cells far beyond the legally permitted 48-hour period without being transferred to appropriate correctional facilities.

“Unfortunately, some places that are supposed to hold you for just 48 hours end up keeping people for much longer,” he stated.

“If the law requires you to be held, you are transferred to a prison, but some people stay in a cell for a month without seeing sunlight.”

Bullgod noted that such extended confinement takes a significant toll on the mental and emotional well-being of detainees.

“It breaks you. You don’t think normally anymore,” he added.

Describing the physical conditions inside the cells, the artiste manager said the environment can be overwhelming, especially for first-time detainees.

“The first feeling you get when you enter the cell is the desire to get out because a stench greets you,” he explained. “You suddenly realise how valuable freedom is.”

His comments have sparked renewed conversations about detention conditions and due process within the justice system, as he joins others who have called attention to the treatment of individuals held in police custody.

Rex Omar Calls Out Prophets Who Publicly Predict Events As ‘Charlatans’

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Rex Omar Calls Out Prophets Who Publicly Predict Events As ‘Charlatans’

Highlife legend and Presidential Staffer for the Black Star Experience, Rex Omar, has chastised prophets who make public predictions about individuals or national events, describing many as “charlatans.”

Speaking with George Quaye on Joy Prime, Omar acknowledged that some people genuinely possess spiritual insight and can foresee certain occurrences. Yet he stressed that this gift is often overstated, particularly by self-styled prophets and evangelists who, he says, speak without real divine guidance.

“Most of them exaggerate. No serious prophet will commercialize prophecies. When God shows you things, He is not expecting you to always go out and talk. So when prophets come to sit on television and give prophecy, do you call this a prophet? God does not release messages through charlatans,” he stated.

The veteran musician emphasized that true prophecy is not a spectacle or a business venture. According to him, genuine spiritual insight demands restraint and responsibility.

Omar’s remarks came in the wake of the New Patriotic Party’s presidential primaries on January 31, 2026, where Dr Mahamudu Bawumia successfully retained the party’s flagbearer position.

Before the primaries, Prophet Elbernard had predicted Kennedy Agyapong would win. When the results proved otherwise, the prophet apologized and announced a temporary suspension from public ministry.

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Reacting to this, Omar questioned the credibility of such prophetic claims, expressing disbelief at how supposed divine messages can be “reversed” after the fact.

“How can you say God told you something and then later you come and say, ‘Oh, I made a mistake.’ So, was it you that made the mistake or the God that you claim showed you that vision?” he asked.

He also criticised prophets who claim authority over others, calling it an exploitation of faith and personal insecurity.

“People are taking advantage of other people’s ignorance. You cannot come and tell me because you are a prophet; God has told you something about me. The God that indwells me did not tell me, but he told you to come and tell me?”

Rex Omar added that fear and uncertainty make many people easy targets for manipulation.

“They take advantage of people’s ignorance because 99% of people on planet earth are driven by fear. Fear of failure, fear of death, fear of rejection, disease, and all that.

“So when somebody tells them something, the fear is already there, so they accept and give their power to those people. Instead of surrendering into themselves where God actually lives,” he further stated.

Kwabena Kwabena Discloses The Unlikely Place Where “Aso” Was Written

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Kwabena Kwabena Discloses The Unlikely Place Where “Aso” Was Written

Long before “Aso” rose to become one of Ghana’s most beloved highlife classics, the song had a far humbler beginning, taking shape inside the tight space of a public commuter bus.

Kwabena Kwabena has revealed that the song’s concept came to him during his student days at Accra Polytechnic, when his routine trips between lectures and home doubled as his personal songwriting sessions. The award-winning musician explained that those daily trotro rides gradually evolved into a mobile studio where much of the Aso album was crafted.

Looking back on that chapter of his life, he said the bus journeys offered him the calm and mental space needed to write. He stressed that the majority of the album’s content was composed while he travelled across Accra.

“Aso was written in a trotro. That album, I would say I wrote about 70 to 80 percent of the songs in a trotro. Around that time, I was at Accra Poly. I would close from school, and I would walk from the school campus to Circle before I got a St John’s bus to go home,” he said.

He further recounted how he intentionally positioned himself at the back of the bus, balancing his file on his lap as he wrote. Those rides, he noted, often became deeply personal and spiritual experiences, moments he believes were guided by divine inspiration that shaped his music.

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Even after two decades, “Aso” continues to stand as one of the singer’s most celebrated works, maintaining its appeal among both older listeners and younger audiences discovering the song for the first time.

Speaking about the future, Kwabena Kwabena indicated that while he does not plan to step away from music entirely, he expects to gradually reduce his workload. He shared his ambition to remain selective with performances, positioning his brand at a premium level as his career progresses.

“Twenty years from now, I wouldn’t say I’d be retired, but I’d be relaxing and doing shows once a year, and I’d charge a million dollars,” he disclosed.

“I Didn’t Like Her”: Agradaa’s Lawyer Recounts Their First Meeting

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“I Didn’t Like Her”: Agradaa’s Lawyer Recounts Their First Meeting

Lawyer Richard Baffour, legal counsel for evangelist Patricia Asiedua, popularly known as Nana Agradaa, has revealed that his first encounter with his client left a negative impression and nearly prevented him from taking up her case.

Speaking in an interview on Accra-based Angel FM, the lawyer disclosed that he was initially unwilling to represent Agradaa due to the image she had created for herself on social media.

According to him, the numerous controversial videos and posts circulating online had shaped his perception of her, making him hesitant to be associated with her in any professional capacity.

“The first time I met my client, I did not like her. This was because of all the things that I had seen on social media about her,” he admitted.

Lawyer Baffour explained that his attitude during their first meeting reflected his reservations, noting that he did not even respond when Agradaa greeted him.

“When she greeted me the first time we met, I did not respond,” he said, adding that his opinion gradually changed after spending more time with her.

He stated that further interactions revealed a side of Agradaa that was completely different from her public persona.

“But when I got closer to her, I noticed she’s totally different from what she portrays outside. With time, I realised she was not that kind of person,” he added.

Curious about the contrast between her real-life personality and her online image, Lawyer Baffour said he questioned her about it.

“I asked her, ‘Why would you put up this behaviour on social media if it doesn’t represent who you actually are?’” he recounted.

According to him, Agradaa responded by explaining that her social media conduct was part of her branding strategy.

“She told me social media is her brand and that she is actually a very nice person,” the lawyer said.

Rex Omar Recounts Running Away To Nigeria At 15 To Chase Music Dream

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Rex Omar Recounts Running Away To Nigeria At 15 To Chase Music Dream

Ghanaian musician and presidential staffer for the Black Star Experience, Rex Owusu Marfo, popularly known as Rex Omar, has opened up about the bold and risky decisions he made as a teenager in pursuit of his music career.

Speaking in an interview on Joy News, the veteran highlife artiste revealed that at just 15 years old, he ran away from home to Nigeria in search of money to fund studio sessions.

“When I was 15, I ran to Nigeria to look for money to go to the studio. I ran away from the house,” he disclosed.

According to Rex Omar, the drastic move was fueled by pressure from his family to pursue a more conventional academic path, particularly law.

“To escape that, I deliberately did not go to secondary school because I knew I would be pushed to study law at the university,” he explained.

Despite resisting the academic route initially, he later completed Form Four. However, his focus remained firmly on building a music career rather than furthering his formal education.

“When I completed Form Four, I ran away to Nigeria without a passport, using the money my father used to give me for upkeep,” he recounted.

The musician admitted that the decision was risky, especially travelling without proper documentation, but insisted it was necessary at the time to realise his ambition.

“I was an ambitious person determined to do music,” he said.

Rex Omar noted that the struggles and sacrifices of his early years played a crucial role in shaping his resilience and long-term commitment to the music industry.

Ebony Reigns’ Family Visits Her Tomb To Mark Her 8th Anniversary

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Ebony Reigns’ Family Visits Her Tomb To Mark Her 8th Anniversary

Yesterday, the family and friends of the late Ebony Reigns gathered at the Osu Cemetery to mark the eighth anniversary of her passing.

The solemn visit was led by her parents, Nana Opoku Kwarteng and Beatrice Oppong, who were joined by close relatives to honour the memory of the late singer. The family laid a wreath on her tomb as part of the commemoration.

Dressed in all-black attire and holding a walking stick, Nana Opoku Kwarteng shared a few words at his daughter’s graveside.

In an emotional moment, he sprayed her tomb and called on her spirit to bestow favour on family members and friends who continue to honour her memory.

Ebony’s mother, Beatrice Oppong, was visibly overcome with emotion during the visit. At one point, she struggled to remain on her feet and bent over her daughter’s tomb in grief, reflecting the enduring pain of losing her child.

Speaking during the commemoration, Ebony’s sister, Happy Opoku Kwarteng, said remembering and celebrating the late musician has become an annual ritual for the family.

“We will continue to honour her every year,” she indicated, emphasising the family’s commitment to keeping Ebony’s memory alive.

Ebony Reigns tragically lost her life on February 8, 2018, at the age of 20 just eight days before her 21st birthday.

She died in a fatal car accident while travelling from Sunyani to Accra in her black Jeep after visiting her mother.

She was in the company of her close friend, Franky Kuri (Francisca Maame Yaa Teboa Nkansah), and Lance Corporal Francis Atsu Vondee, a Ghana Air Force officer. All three occupants lost their lives in the crash.

At the time of her death, Ebony was at the peak of her burgeoning music career.

Her impact on the Ghanaian music industry was further cemented when she was posthumously awarded the Artiste of the Year at the 2018 Vodafone Ghana Music Awards (VGMA), making history as one of the few artists to receive the honour after their passing.

Eight years on, Ebony Reigns’ legacy continues to resonate with fans and loved ones, as her family keeps her memory alive through annual remembrance ceremonies.

Nana Ama McBrown Reveals Branding Strategy Behind Her 25-Year Reign

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Nana Ama McBrown Reveals Branding Strategy Behind Her 25-Year Reign

A quarter of a century in Ghana’s entertainment space has seen Nana Ama McBrown evolve from a screen favourite into one of the country’s most bankable personalities. The actress and television host believes her staying power is rooted in a deliberate balance between genuine connection with fans and a carefully managed personal brand.

In a recent interview with 1957 News, McBrown revealed that behind her warm public image lies a calculated understanding of branding and marketing. She explained that although she has no formal academic training in marketing, her real-world exposure has equipped her with valuable industry instincts.

“I’m lovable. What people forget is that I’m a marketer, and as a marketer, I may not have gone to school for that certificate but I have my knowledge on the street,” she said, highlighting the value of practical experience over formal training.

For McBrown, public admiration is more than popularity. She treats her supporters as customers whose loyalty directly influences her professional growth and commercial partnerships. According to her, maintaining strong relationships with audiences has been key to sustaining her relevance.

“I market a lot of things, so I make sure that I treat my clients well. I see Ghanaians as my clients and I’ve become a family to them as well,” McBrown explained.

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She indicated that this outlook shapes how she interacts with people in everyday life. Whether she meets fans briefly or engages them during public appearances, she believes consistent warmth helps reinforce trust and keeps her brand attractive to companies she collaborates with.

“Some people think when a customer patronizes you and they’re gone, that’s all. Even when I meet you anywhere, I would always be smiling at them because I want their attention.

“Since I work with many brands, I know you have definitely bought something from even one of the brands, so whether you like me or not, I see you as my customer,” she shared.

Reflecting on her 25-year journey on television, McBrown credited her career milestones to the unwavering support she has received from viewers across the country. She acknowledged that her continued presence on screen is closely tied to the connection she has built with her audience over the years.

“It’s been 25 years on TV and I know that one way or the other, you’ve seen me somewhere or I’ve made you smile one day. So I feel I can’t take Ghanaians for granted. I feel my progress and my success are all from you,” she said.

Despite her prominence, the award-winning star emphasised that public recognition should not create a sense of superiority. She maintains that celebrity status does not make entertainers more valuable than others in society.

“You’re a musician, or being on TV doesn’t mean you’re more important than someone,” Nana Ama McBrown further stated.

Kojo Antwi Shares Untold Story Of Love, Police Drama From His Youth

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Kojo Antwi Shares Untold Story Of Love, Police Drama From His Youth

Veteran Ghanaian musician Kojo Antwi has disclosed a tense moment that could have altered the direction of his musical ambitions. He revealed how a concealed relationship in his youth unexpectedly drew him into a troubling encounter with the police.

The ‘Mr. Music Man’ revisited the incident during an interview on Joy FM’s Personality Profile with Lexis Bill on Thursday, February 5, 2026. Speaking candidly, he recounted an experience he had kept out of the public eye for nearly 50 years, centred on his relationship with the daughter of a police officer.

The story traces back to his early days navigating the music scene as a band boy, years before he became a household name. At the time, he was performing at Walako, a popular hangout near Kaneshie, when his girlfriend unexpectedly arrived at the venue. She was supposed to be in school, which immediately raised concern for him.

He decided to pause the performance and personally escort her home to ensure she got there safely. While searching for a taxi, events took an unexpected turn.

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“I decided to send her home. So I took her to try to grab a taxi for her to go home. We were there, and the police patrol team just bumped into us, and they started asking us questions. One question. They wouldn’t even wait for answers,” Kojo Antwi recounted.

The encounter did not end with routine questioning. The patrol officers escorted the couple to the girl’s mother, where a startling revelation emerged. The young woman’s father, a senior officer with the Nima Police Station, had already begun looking for them.

“I hadn’t had time to talk to her about her dad. She had never mentioned the daddy. I didn’t know he was a police officer at Nima Police Station. That’s a part that, I mean, most people didn’t know about,” he told Lexis Bill.

Looking back, Kojo Antwi explained that musicians, especially band boys at the time, were rarely held in high regard by society. He noted that families, particularly those tied to structured professions, often viewed the career path with suspicion.

“Back then, it wasn’t something that came with prestige, nothing. It’s not something that a policeman would want the daughter to be attached to,” he stated.

Stonebwoy Urges Responsible Online Conduct At Africa Prosperity Dialogue

Kwabena Ansah
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Stonebwoy Urges Responsible Online Conduct At Africa Prosperity Dialogue

Award-winning Ghanaian musician Stonebwoy has called for a more constructive and responsible approach to public discourse, stressing the damaging effects of online criticism on individuals and their families.

Speaking at the Africa Prosperity Dialogue conference in Accra, the dancehall artiste addressed the growing culture of digital attacks and social media backlash, particularly against public figures.

“For people to take their phones and go that far, it doesn’t help the nation,” Stonebwoy said, reflecting on the intensity of online commentary in the digital age.

The musician revealed that he has personally endured hurtful attacks directed not only at him but also at his children.

“You can’t tell me to turn that into positive PR,” he stated. “I have had my kids insulted for nothing. That’s why I keep quiet.”

Stonebwoy explained that while public relations strategies are often suggested as a way to manage criticism, they do not always address the emotional and personal toll such attacks take. He added that beyond the financial cost of managing public image, there are real human consequences that cannot be overlooked.

“The people themselves have minds of their own,” he noted, suggesting that individuals must take personal responsibility for their words and actions online.

Concluding his remarks, the musician urged Ghanaians to adopt a more positive mindset in their engagements, especially on digital platforms.

“So let us all be positive; we have a nation to defend,” he appealed.

Blakk Rasta Exclusively Reveals How One Prophecy From Prophet ElBernard Led Him From Islam to Christianity

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Blakk Rasta Exclusively Reveals How One Prophecy From Prophet ElBernard Led Him From Islam to Christianity

Ghanaian reggae musician and radio presenter Blakk Rasta, born Abubakar Ahmed, has opened up about a profound prophetic encounter he says transformed his life and spiritual direction.

Speaking in a recent interview on Joy Prime, Blakk Rasta reflected on his transition from Islam to Christianity after 42 years in the Muslim faith.

According to him, a prophecy delivered by Prophet Bernard ElBernard, founder and leader of SpiritLife Revival Ministry, played a pivotal role in reshaping his understanding of his spiritual experiences.

“I was a rooted Muslim who prayed five times daily, but all of a sudden, things changed,” he recounted.

“I would have a dream, and before I realised it, it would materialise. I became frightened and decided to speak to a spiritualist, but someone directed me to Prophet ElBernard.”

Blakk Rasta said he later met Prophet ElBernard and members of his ministry team, where several detailed prophecies were shared with him. However, one particular revelation stood out and left a lasting impact.

“He told me something,” Blakk Rasta said. “He said, ‘When you were two years old, your mum carried you to a certain house. Upon getting there, you were struggling to get down, so she allowed you and began speaking to her sister. She couldn’t find you afterwards and was afraid, but her sister suggested they search for you.’”

According to Blakk Rasta, the prophet continued with striking details about the childhood incident.

“They eventually found you sitting in front of an old man speaking to him. In an attempt to carry you, the old man told them you were going to be great and would attract many youths with your movement. He also said that when they are beating you, they shouldn’t touch your head because heaven would be angry,” he recounted.

The reggae musician said the accuracy and depth of the prophecy provided clarity about certain childhood experiences and recurring spiritual encounters he had struggled to understand for years.

Blakk Rasta explained that the revelation ultimately gave him the insight and conviction he needed to transition into the Christian faith.

His testimony has since generated conversation online, particularly among fans curious about his spiritual journey and the role prophetic encounters can play in shaping personal beliefs.

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