The head of the Kennedy Center in Washington DC has demanded $1m (£740,000) in damages from a musician who cancelled a concert after President Donald Trump’s name was added to the venue. Chuck Redd called off his annual Christmas Eve performance, which he has hosted since 2006, citing a board vote to rename the site […]
A Kumasi High Court has ruled that Akosua Serwaa and Priscila Ofori, popularly known as Odo Broni, are the two surviving wives of the late highlife legend Charles Kwadwo Fosuh, widely known as Daddy Lumba. Akosua Serwaa Fosuh had asked the court to declare her the only surviving wife and the sole person entitled to […]
A Kumasi High Court is set to rule on a highly contested case involving close associates of highlife legend Charles Kwadwo Fosuh, popularly known as Daddy Lumba, over who has the right to perform widowhood rites at his funeral. The plaintiff, Akosua Serwaa Fosuh, is asking the court to declare her the only surviving wife […]
Adele is to swap music for acting when she makes her film debut in the next movie by former fashion designer Tom Ford. The singer will appear alongside big names including Nicholas Hoult, Aaron Taylor-Johnson, Colin Firth, Paul Bettany and Adolescence’s breakthrough star Owen Cooper in Cry to Heaven. It will be adapted from Anne […]
The Burniton Music Group (BMG) and the BHIM Festival Secretariat have announced a new date for the 10th edition of the annual BHIM Festival. Initially slated for December 26, 2025, the much-anticipated event will now take place on December 24, 2025, at the Accra Sports Stadium. According to the organisers, the rescheduling is aimed at […]
Controversial Malaysian rapper Namewee has been remanded in custody in connection with the death of a Taiwanese influencer found dead in a Kuala Lumpur hotel bathtub two weeks ago. Police say Namewee, 42, was the last person seen with 31-year-old Iris Hsieh, according to reports. She was in Malaysia to discuss a commercial video Namewee […]
Akosua Serwaa, the wife of the late highlife musician Daddy Lumba, has initiated legal action against Kofi Owusu Fosu, the head of Lumba’s external family, and Priscilla Ofori, commonly referred to as ‘Odo Broni’, in matters related to Lumba’s death and the organisation of the final funeral rites. In a writ filed at the High […]
Family of the late Charles Kwadwo Fosu known popularly as Daddy Lumba, has announced that his funeral will be organized in the Ashanti Region on December 6, 2025. The family indicates that Daddy Lumba’s funeral will be held at the Baba Yara Sports Stadium. Daddy Lumba died in July this year after a short illness. […]
The family and management of legendary highlife musician Daddy Lumba have announced a last-minute change to the venue for his one-week observance. The event, still scheduled for Saturday, August 30, 2025, has been relocated to Black Star Square (Independence Square) in Accra, where a candlelight vigil held in his honour also took place weeks ago. […]
Exciting yet an enigmatic personality, Charles Kwadwo Fosu, affectionately called Daddy Lumba, certainly cannot be ignored, even for many years to come. Though dead, his songs echo through the Ghanaian space, establishing him as one of Ghana’s most loved and even controversial sons. This great lyricist made his personal life struggles, love themes and realities […]
Dancehall artiste Charles Nii Armah Mensah Jr., popularly known as Shatta Wale, has been detained by the Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO) in an investigation related to the tax obligations of a yellow Lamborghini Urus. According to a press release from his management, the artiste voluntarily reported to the EOCO offices on Wednesday, August […]
President Donald Trump has announced this year’s Kennedy Center honours will go to action star Sylvester Stallone, stage actor Michael Crawford, singers George Strait and Gloria Gaynor, and the rock band KISS. Breaking with tradition, he will also host the show later this year, celebrating the recipients of one of the country’s highest recognitions of […]
