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Shatta Wale teams up with John Legend for new single ‘Ain’t Nobody’
Ghanaian dancehall star Shatta Wale is preparing to release a new single titled 'Ain't Nobody', featuring American singer and songwriter John Legend.
Shatta Wale reveals ambition to contest Ablekuma South seat
Dancehall artiste Shatta Wale says he could consider contesting a parliamentary seat in Ablekuma if residents call on him to serve, but insists he would only run as an independent candidate.
Photos: Stonebwoy’s BHIM Festival at OVO Arena Wembley, London
Ghanaian music star Stonebwoy has made history in London after becoming the first Ghanaian artiste to headline a sold-out concert at the iconic OVO Arena Wembley.
Ayra Starr opens up about her dilemma in private relationship
Nigerian singer, Ayra Starr, has opened up about her private relationship, revealing that she’s in a dilemma about it.
Joy FM’s 8th Showbiz Roundtable to spotlight 100 years of highlife
Joy FM will on Saturday, March 14, 2026 host the eighth edition of its flagship creative industry conversation, Showbiz Roundtable, with a special focus on preserving highlife as Ghana’s cultural heritage.
Country Music Festival Lights Up Nairobi
Fans gathered in Kenya to celebrate a genre born far away but that more and more Africans are coming to appreciate.
‘Nobody knows what works. There’s a lot of panic’: can African pop get back to global success?
Tracks by Rema, Burna Boy and more were streaming in the billions, but hits are drying up. Stars and analysts across the African music industry fret about how to change course In 2016, Afrobeats â the catchall term for a range of contemporary dance music emerging from west Africa â began to seep into global pop cul...
Daddy Lumba: The Highlife Legend Whose Voice Defined Ghanaian Music
Charles Kojo Fosu, universally celebrated as Daddy Lumba, was a colossus in Ghanaian music, leaving an indelible mark on the highlife genre and beyond. Born on 29 September 1964 in Nsuta, Ashanti Region of Ghana, and passing away on 26 July 2025 at the age of 60, Lumba’s career spanned over four decades, producing an […]
Gyakie’s “Unconditional” Captures the Quiet Power of Vulnerable Love
Ghanaian singer-songwriter Gyakie returns with “Unconditional,” her second single ahead of the eagerly awaited debut album After Midnight. The track stands out as a soulful declaration of love that needs no justification, affirming her place as one of Africa’s most compelling R&B voices. From the outset, Unconditional immerses listeners in late-night intimacy. Gyakie’s velvet-soft vocals […]
Sarkodie and Lasmid in Vibrant New Collab “Lavida Loca”
Sarkodie is back with a bang, and this time he brings rising Ghanaian sensation Lasmid along for the ride. Their latest track, “Lavida Loca,” is a colorful celebration of ambition, confidence, and the lavish thrills of a fast-paced life. Produced by renowned Ghanaian hitmaker MOG Beatz, the song fuses Afrobeat percussion with smooth highlife influences, […]
Afua Asantewaa to Attempt Guinness World Record for Longest Singing Marathon for the Second Time
Afua Asantewaa is gearing up for her second official attempt to break the Guinness World Record for the Longest Singing Marathon by an individual. The event, set for December 21, 2024, will showcase her extraordinary endurance and vocal talent as she strives to etch her name into the history books. With the official reference number […]
Gospel Singer Ada Ehi Moses’ Manager Cites Unmet Travel Commitments for Her ‘No Show’
In a heated exchange surrounding gospel artist Ada Moses’s missed performance at the Women in Worship event in Accra, her manager, Matthew, insists that the organizers did not meet agreed-upon arrangements. According to Matthew, the organizers failed to provide a business-class return ticket as specified in the initial contract, and the last-minute delays in booking […]