Celebrated Ghanaian Reggae musician, Rocky Dawuni, has earned a nomination in the 64th Grammy Awards. Rocky secured a prestigious nomination in the Best Global Music Performance category at this year’s awards. Rocky earned the nomination with his uplifting song “Rise”. The competition is fierce, as Rocky will be going head-to-head with renowned artists, including: Angélique […]

Gospel musician Esther Aseidu, known as Piesie Esther, recently shared the inspiration behind her music and message. In an interview with an Accra-based media outlet, Piesie Esther discussed her latest single, “Turn Over,” and her upcoming concert, Flora Made by Grace. She explained that her music focuses on themes of transformation from hardship to success, […]

British actor Idris Elba has told the BBC that he will relocate to Africa within the next decade as part of his plans to support the continent’s movie industry. The 52-year-old star of the hit series The Wire is behind nascent projects to build a film studio on the Tanzanian islands of Zanzibar as well as one in the […]

Africa’s trailblazing hip-hop artist M.anifest has joined forces with Red Hot Chili Peppers’ bassist Flea and Nigerian highlife fusion band The Cavemen for his latest single, “Puff Puff.”   The collaboration originated from a casual conversation between M.anifest and The Cavemen at his Manifestivities music festival in Accra two years ago. The idea evolved naturally, […]

Legendary actress Grace Omaboe, popularly known as Maame Dokono, was honored at the 2024 Ghana Women Awards held on Sunday, October 6, at the Accra International Conference Centre (AICC). Maame Dokono has captivated Ghanaian audiences for over five decades with her outstanding acting in movies and drama performances. She became a household name as the […]

The second edition of the Africa Cinema Summit (ACS) kicks off today at the Movenpick Hotel in Accra. Organized by Ghana’s National Film Authority (NFA), the event runs from October 7 to October 10 under the theme, “Is Cinema Relevant in African Communities?”   Renowned British actor and Chairman of IE7 & The Akuna Group, […]