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Ghanaian highlife singer Pat Thomas’s 1984 track Gye Wani, recorded with the late guitarist Ebo Taylor, will feature on Grand Theft Auto VI. Rockstar Games included the song on AfroBank FM, one of six in-game radio stations previewed ahead of the game’s release. The station is described as a mix...
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Tanzanian singer Nandy has been fined approximately $1,100 (TSh 3 million) by the country’s National Arts Council, BASATA, over the outfit she wore while performing at the Miss Universe Tanzania 2026 final in Dar es Salaam. BASATA ruled that the attire was indecent and violated regulations on art...
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James Ebo Whyte destroyed his university certificates in 2000 so he could not return to corporate life. He later filled Accra’s National Theatre. In 2000, Whyte left salaried work to pursue theatre full time. To remove any chance of turning back, he destroyed his academic papers, including a Stat...
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A former reporter with Ghana’s Citi Newsroom has been commissioned as an officer in the United States Army. Kwaku Aduamah Ansah, who previously worked as a journalist for the Accra-based news organisation, has successfully completed officer training and begun service with the US military. Mr Ansa...
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Nigerian Grammy-winning singer Burna Boy has been spotted personally driving his newly acquired Bugatti Chiron VXX through the streets of Nigeria, drawing attention from onlookers and fans. The singer was seen behind the wheel of the striking supercar, taking the rare machine out for a drive as p...
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Nigerian music superstar Davido has revealed that his biggest single purchase to date was worth $11 million. The singer made the revelation while discussing his spending habits and financial experiences, offering a glimpse into the scale of his largest transactions. The disclosure has since spark...
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Ghanaian singer Moliy has won Dancehall Song of the Year at the 2026 Caribbean Music Awards with her global hit “Shake It To The Max (Fly) Remix,” featuring Jamaican stars Shenseea and Skillibeng. The award adds another major international honour to the record, which has become one of Moliy’s big...
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American YouTuber Jimmy Donaldson, known as MrBeast, has completed a nearly $10 million village in Ghana named Abna Dakwa Village. The project, shown in his September 19 video I Built A City To Save Kids From Illegal Labor, aims to reduce illegal child labor on cacao farms. The village includes a...
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British-Ghanaian rapper and producer Sway DaSafo has reportedly died at an undisclosed age. The news emerged on Thursday, September 17, 2026, following an emotional tribute from UK-based car customiser Kream, who announced Sway’s death in a social media post. Sway DaSafo, known professionally as...
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Veteran Nigerian actor Olu Jacobs has died at the age of 84. His family announced his death on Wednesday, saying the acclaimed actor died on 16 September 2026. Jacobs, whose full name was Oludotun Baiyewu Jacobs, was one of Nigeria’s most respected actors, with a career spanning several decades a...
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Ghanaian actor Emmanuel Nii Adom Quaye, popularly known as Strika, has reportedly been sentenced to one year in prison following his arrest over the alleged theft of metal railings from the Kwashieman footbridge in Accra. Strika, who gained international recognition for his role in the 2015 war f...
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Ghanaian gospel musician Bernice Offei has died at the age of 63, Citi Newsroom reported on Saturday, 12 September 2026, citing its sources. The station said she died on Saturday morning. The cause of death has not been confirmed, and a family statement had not been issued at the time of that rep...
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