Last week, reggae superstar Gramps Morgan of Morgan Heritage fame landed in Accra, Ghana and was received warmly by the Rastafari community and his fans. Following a report titled “Gramps Morgan Treated Like Royalty In Ghana” published on this website, our editorial desk received a number of phone calls and messages via social media […]
A few weeks ago, Ghnewsnow spoke to US-based Ghanaian reggae artists John Q and Paapa Wastik. In the interview, John Q suggested that reggae is the absolute preserve of Jamaicans and that if the music is not produced in or by Jamaicans it simply cannot be considered as reggae. Producer, multi-instrumentalist and CEO of
Reggae superstar Gramps Morgan of Morgan’s Heritage arrived in Ghana yesterday to a rousing welcome from the Rastafari community and numerous fans. Gramps who has been named an ambassador for the Pan African Arts Festival ; also known as the Pan African Historical Theatre Project (PANAFEST). According to the President of the Rastafari Council, Ghana,
The family of highlife legend Benjamin Paapa Kofi Yankson has announced that the one week celebration for him will take place on Friday August 4 at the Dansoman Keep Fit Club after a short church service at the Dansoman Methodist Church. This was disclosed by the son of Paapa Yankson, Silas Yankson during a visit
In Part 6 of the 10-series episode, Kwesi E. Baako asks Ghana international reggae artists Paapa Wastik and John Q who in their view is greater; Samini or Shatta Wale. This is a discussion that has been going on for a while without any concrete determination. Watch this video as the two artists try
Fresh off his East African tour which included multiple stops in Kenya and Tanzania including headlining the esteemed Sauti za Busara Festival on the island of Zanzibar, Rocky Dawuni returns to Africa to headline the HIFA Festival in Harare, Zimbabwe on May 5th, 2017!! This will be Rocky’s first time performing in Zimbabwe as he continues to focus
The Eastern regional Minister Eric Kwakye Darfuor has appealed to the Kwahu traditional authority to tone down on their call for decent dressing as revellers head for the mountains to celebrate Easter. According to the Minister, the situation where chiefs in the area attempt to restrict merry makers on dress codes does not augur well
Modern Africa in collaboration with Sista Afia presents Ace Up Party The Biggest Celebrity party for the finest high life songstress Sista Afia. On the 1st of April 10pm live in Club Onyx inside Cantoments Accra City … Join the unforgettable night of partying and turning up with Sista Afia , Shatta wale, DCryme ,
The management of UK-based International Act wish to inform all that Minister Sonnie Badu is not dead as reported by some “unscrupulous bloggers” The singer is alive and well in Australia where he is on a preaching assignment. News of the singer went viral on Sunday, 26th February, 2017 from his Instagram and management account
Evangelist Diana Asamoah who has been credited for composing a number of songs for the President-elect Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo prior to the December 7 polls, said she nearly left the confines of Ghana to save herself from pressure. According to her, individuals she failed to name, demanded to know from her why she did
