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Multi award-winning media personality, Relebogile Mabotja, has been appointed as the youngest Vice Chairperson of the Southern African Music Rights Organisation (SAMRO), and will chair the organisation in an acting capacity until a permanent independent chairperson is appointed. As the youngest appointed SAMRO board member, Relebogile Mabotja, over the past 3 years has shown her commitment and dedication to the music rights organisation and will continue to serve the organisation in her capacity as Vice Chairperson. “I'm honoured that the board has taken me in their confidence to fill the Vice Chair position. I understand the gravity of my role and don’t take the responsibility lightly. This appointment and what it means for women, black women, and the youth is not lost on me. I look forward to working together with the SAMRO members to take this organisation to the next level,” shares Relebogile Mabotja. Relebogile Mabotja takes up the position of SAMRO Vice Chairperson with 15

Lagos-based MAVIN RECORDS, Africa’s industry-leading music label, announces its multimillion-dollar equity investment partnership with KUPANDA HOLDINGS. Mavin is focused on scaling operations to meet the rapidly growing international demand for African music, on growing its roster and on strengthening its services across A&R, touring, marketing, distribution, publishing and partnerships. “Our mission is to grow Mavin Global into the music powerhouse of Africa”, explains Michael Collins Ajereh a.k.a Don Jazzy, Mavin Global President and Founder. “By collaborating with artists, African creatives, local and international partners, we can become a globally recognized household name and the go-to platform for connecting African music with the world.” Mavin is home to iconic African artists like Tiwa Savage and Korede Bello. Since its inception in 2012, Mavin has been an industry leader in leveraging digital platforms like Youtube, Twitter and Instagram, both to reach local audiences

Lawrence Nana Asiamah Hanson better known as BullDog has suggested selfishness as the main reason no Ghanaian artiste has headlined a concert at The 02 Arena. His comment comes on the back of Davido selling out the 20,000-seater venue over the weekend – becoming the second Nigerian artiste after Wizkid to achieve the feat. “It is possible for a Ghanaian artist to fill the O2 Arena if and only if they’re unwilling to eat alone…” reads part of his post on Facebook Monday morning. The A&R Manager of Zylofon Music advised stakeholders to work together on the quest to reach more people around the world with the Ghanaian sound.

The 61st Annual Grammy Awards ceremony will be held on Sunday February 10, 2019, at the Staples Center in Los Angeles. Pop and R&B legend and fifteen time Grammy winner, Alicia Keys has been announced as the host of the 61st Annual Grammy Awards. The ceremony will recognize the best recordings, compositions, and artists of the eligibility year, from October 1, 2017 to September 30, 2018. The stakes are high for the several nominees that were announced on December 7, 2018, with each hoping to grab an award on the night as per their engagements on social media. Dolly Parton is scheduled to be honored as the MusiCares Person of the Year two days prior to the Grammy Awards on February 8, 2019. And on the same day, a media event for live interviews with Grammy nominees, Hollywood celebrities and other important personalities and industry professionals will take place.  This event will be hosted by the multiple award winning talk show host and motivational speaker, Nana Churcher as a

The 8th edition of the DStv Eutelsat Star Awards will hold in Accra, Ghana on 13 February. According to a statement issued by MultiChoice, it is the second time Ghana will be hosting the award since the competition began in 2011. Ghana was also the first country to produce an overall poster winner during the inaugural DStv Eutelsat Star Awards. To date, the country has produced three overall winners namely; Michael Yeboah (2011), Lloyd Ossei Baffour (2013) and Ayawen Asuinura (2015). The awards will see recently announced in-country winners of the 2018 edition of the DStv Eutelsat Star Awards, Nigeria’s Tirzah Ikiri of Zamani College, Kaduna, (Essay category) and Prosper Okarike of Graceland International College, Port-Harcourt (Poster category) competing with other winners across the continent. The occasion is expected to draw government dignitaries, members of the academic community and the scientific world as well as students. Astronaut Paolo Nespoli will lead the continental awa

The International Committee of the All Africa Music Awards, AFRIMA, joins the African and global music community to mourn the death of African music legend Dr. Oliver ‘Tuku’ Mtukudzi, who died on Wednesday, January 23, 2018, aged 66 in Harare, Zimbabwe. The celebrated singer, songwriter and guitarist immensely impacted the world with a legacy of great music spanning four decades and 67 music albums. Regarded as a cultural icon who used his work to promote African arts and culture in Africa and in the Diaspora, Dr. Mtukudzi’s Afro-jazz compositions touched on socio-cultural issues. In 2017, Dr. Mtukudzi was the recipient of the AFRIMA Legend Award, a category of the All Africa Music Awards that recognises the influence and excellence of the continent’s music legends who contribute to the growth of African music and culture and use their craft to bring global renown to the continent. Tuku was present on the live stage of the 2017 AFRIMA Main Awards held on Sunday, November 10 at the E

The Founder and Managing Partner of CQ Legal and Consulting- Ms Cynthia Quarcoo - has joined the prestigious GUBA Advisory Board.  The GUBA Advisory board is a body consisting of prominent and experienced individuals who advise on the proceedings, legal, progressive growth, format and general management of the organization. Ms. Quarcoo is a corporate/commercial and finance lawyer with specialization in the energy, financial and infrastructure sectors and has over 15 years’ experience in representing institutional clients. Prior to her current role as the head of Banking and finance, Energy/Power and Infrastructure Practices at CQ Legal and Consulting, she served as a Senior Associate in the Banking and Finance Practice of International law firm, Fasken Martineau LLP in London and as a Consultant Senior Lawyer in the International Finance and Corporate department of Radix Legal & Consulting in London.  She is also founder of Africa 1 Media, a multi-functioning professional servic

Actress and Entrepreneur, Juliet Ibrahim is organizing a get away trip to South Africa on her birthday. The bubbly and fun-loving actress has extended an invitation to the public to join her & friends on the once in a lifetime opportunity and exciting life adventure. Ibrahim's celebrity friends from Ghana & Nigeria will be a part of this fun trip to the country celebrated around the world for its amazing tourism centres. Between February 28th and March 6th this year, patrons will get to visit memorable spots in various towns in the Southern African country. The actress has partnered with credible travel agencies in Ghana and Nigeria including KAYA TOURS GHANA, Doscar Travel and Tours, SAFFRON TRAVELS NG, Pacific Tours Ghana, Akenn Travel and Tours, Fidol Trip and Travel Services, Diamonds and Pearls Travels, Apeiron Global, Nje Tours and Zeriah Travel and Tours to make the get away trip journey a smooth and easy experience.

DStv debuts two explosive shows this February on Crime + Investigation Channel 170. Catch the six-part series “Surviving R. Kelly,” and the crime documentary chronicling the saga of Hollywood movie mogul Harvey Weinstein in The Harvey Weinstein Scandal. DStv customers Premium to Compact will have access to Crime + Investigation, DStv channel 170 starting Wednesday, 6 February at 10pm to Sunday, 10 March at 9pm GMT. Surviving R. Kelly premieres with a double bill on Wednesday, 6 February at 6pm and at 6:50pm. and delves behind one of the biggest scandals in music to date - with women emerging from the shadows and uniting their voices to share their stories of abuse at the hands of musician R. Kelly. The show has already aired in the US this January and has met with reaction from international stars like Lady Gaga apologising for once collaborating with the singer (in 2013) to SA’s Pearl Thusi and Jimmy Nevis calling out for a boycott on him and for his music not to be downloaded

Ghanaian Hi-life/Afrobeat artiste, Shade is out with his new single “SAA”. Born Amos Nii Yartey, Shade is a signee of Altmost entertainment, Amos Nii Yartey know as  who hails from Teshie – Nungua is said to be a “love therapist” due to his kind of songs. The Young talent has hits like CRAZY, JONNIEWALKER and LIGHTER to his credit already and now out with “SAA” which preaches love. “SAA” was produced by SAMUEL G, mixed and mastered by KAYWA. Follow him on all his social media platforms now  Twitter :@iamshadegh Instagram : @iamshadegh Facebook : @officialshadegh

By popular demand radio and TV personality, Carol Ofori (nee Ralefeta), is back on TV with the “Encore” release of Raising Babies 101. The highly successful season 1 is now airing on Saturday’s at 08:30 on SABC 2. The weekly talk series targeted at first time parents and every caregiver in South Africa, sees Carol Ofori as the show’s host.  The show tackles relevant topics pertaining to expectant parents to children of five years of age. Season 1 features celebrity parents such as Dr Malinga, Stoan Seate, Leanne Manas, Emtee, and Zizo Tshwete just to name a few and is a must watch. “As a mother of a 3-year-old, I understand the value that a support system gives to raising a toddler and Raising Babies 101 hits the nail on the head when it comes to content and knowledge sharing that sometimes isn’t immediately available in one’s circle. The feedback that I’ve been getting from mothers and fathers across the country shows me that this talk series is highly needed and h

January couldn’t be better as, a captivating love song of Afrobeats genre, titled “where she dey”, has been released today the 25th of January, 2019, by the reigning champion of the 2018 Closeup Coolbreeze Break The Barrier music competition, Afun K. Stephen known on stage as Lycon.   The newly released Afro-love song is a great listening tune with easy hooks that gets you singing in no time. The song projects the versatility of Lycon, as he combines singing and rapping to the great beats of the Kaywa, CEO of Highly Spiritual Music. The released song, also comes with a music video which was by the industry gem, John Duah. Both music video and song are available on YouTube and other music portals for download. In a recent post, Lycon tweeted, ‘’I am very grateful to closeup Ghana for making me the #breakthebarrier some few months ago, with so much joy. I announce the release of my new single ‘where she dey?’ together with the video on 25th January 2019, powered by Uniliver Ghan

Kwesé Free Sports, Africa’s largest free-to-air channel offering viewers across the continent an exciting variety of sports programming including football, sports entertainment, basketball, tennis, and boxing among others has rolled out new TV programmes in Ghana. Some exciting shows to look forward to on the KFS channel include ‘Arena’, ‘Head Start’, ‘Home Run’, ‘Final Whistle’, ‘Kwese Sports Xtra’, ‘Match Day Impact’, ‘Football 360’ ‘and Courtside’ to mention a few. Focused on premium sports programming, the channel also boasts of some impressive international and local sports content most of which are LIVE and exclusive to Kwesé in Africa including the Premier League, NBA, NFL, COSAFA, Formula E and many other leagues.

MultiChoice Africa is pleased to announce that its flagship the MultiChoice Talent Factory (MTF) programme will roll out the highly-anticipated MTF Masterclasses powered by various industry partners as part of the shared value initiative’s three touchpoints alongside the MTF Academy and the soon-to-be launched industry networking portal. The MTF Masterclasses will present the industry with “BEST IN CLASS” workshops to increase MTF’s upskilling outreach to established film and TV industry professionals.  The Masterclasses are aimed at developing technical skills of established creatives in cinematography, audio and storytelling to improve the quality of local productions and will be rolled out this from this January in various countries. The upcoming workshop, which will be open to invited members of the film and TV industry from around the continent who aspire to take their craft to the next level, will be workshopped over the course of two days.

Manny Pacquiao will again look to exploit his enduring relationship with Father Time as he fights Adrien "The Problem" Broner in a compelling welterweight bout in Las Vegas on Sunday morning SuperSport 1 from 2am. Aged 40, Pacquiao looks as fast as ever and proclaims to still love boxing, factors that will be important as he steps in against former three-weight champion Broner. The American, at 29, may be younger than “Pacman”, but he might well have more to lose in this crossroads fight. Despite his talent, he has come up short in his biggest fights and needs a major win to retain his status as an elite welterweight. He comes equipped with excellent skills, chiefly a powerful straight right hand that could be critical against southpaw Pacquiao.

Casa África, a Spanish public diplomacy institution, has opened the call to find two Ghanaian artists to tour Spain next July and perform in some of the most important music festivals on Southern Europe. Through the website www.ghanavisavis.com , any Ghanaian artist can register from today until next 15th February. The Ghana Vis a Vis is hosted by this Spanish institution with the support of the Ghanaian Government, through its Ministry of Tourism, Arts and Culture and the collaboration of the Spanish Embassy in Accra and the Ghanaian Embassy in Madrid. The call is open to any Ghanaian band, that will have the opportunity to perform in front of a group of Spanish cultural promoters, coming to Accra on 15th to 17th  March. The ‘Ghana Vis a Vis’ is the 10th edition of this cultural cooperation project that aims to generate a better knowledge of African music in Spain and has already been held in other 9 African countries. The producers are looking for bands that have neve

Africa’s best innovation in live streaming and video on demand (VOD) service, Kwese iflix,  has unveiled a great line-up of exclusive movies and drama series for its viewers.  For the viewer who wishes to stream unlimited content at his own convenience, the iflix app should be the right choice. Below are exclusive movies and drama series you cannot afford to miss on Kwese iflix in 2019: The Perfect Husband In seconds, Ayla’s high school time will be a mess when, suddenly, Arsen comes to introduce him as her future husband. This event makes her relation with Ando, her boyfriend in jeopardy. Ayla is mad with her father, Tio, for matchmaking her without her consent. Meanwhile, Arsen won’t give up to win Ayla’s heart. Catch this 2018 romantic movie exclusive on the Kwese iflix app.

Golden Movie Awards Africa, is an embodiment of glitz and eminence. The maiden edition was held on 27th June 2015 at the State Banquet Hall, Ghana. Undeniably, it has grown to be one of the best if not the best awards schemes on the continent attended by the “crème de la crème” of the movie industry.  With an outstanding record of putting up an excellent show annually, this year’s event slated for 1st June, 2019 at the Movenpick Ambassador Hotel promises to be even more exciting and captivating. This will be the last edition to be held in Ghana until (we meet next time/ only fate can tell/ who knows when ,so don’t be left out of the most credible and Prestigious Awards in Africa…. So don’t miss a second of the 2019 GOLDEN MOVIE AWARDS AFRICA!!! Golden Movie Awards Africa is open for entries now!!! Submissions for the 5th edition of the GMAA’s are being accepted till March 21st, 2019.

Treasure Bill Entertainment is launching its first 3 days road trip dubbed: ‘Journey to the West slated for the 1st -3rd of March 2019. We believe entertainment should not just end at the fun of it rather it should transcend to develop individuals. Our focus is to have fun, develop and grow together with our followers as one big family. The whole idea for the three-day fun trip is to expose our youth to some of amazing tourist centres the Western Region can boost of. According to Mr. George Wiredu Duah who is the lead communication person at Treazure Bill, he explained the whole idea as having to bridge the gab between tourism and entertainment among the youth. He added that the owners of Treazure Bill Entertainment realized that a lot of young people are loosing the Ghanaian culture and roots with the heavy influence of the internet and foreign culture hence Treazure Bill Entertainment will be spear heading the every day travel lifestyle and entertainment of the youth.

The highly anticipated MultiChoice Talent Factory (MTF) Masterclasses, the flagship Corporate Shared Value project of MultiChoice Nigeria, will begin on Friday. This was announced in a statement by the video entertainment company. According to the statement, the Masterclasses will present the industry with “Best in Class” workshops to increase MTF’s up-skilling outreach to established film and television industry professionals and are aimed at developing technical skills in cinematography, audio and storytelling to improve the quality of local productions.  The Masterclasses will be powered by various industry partners as part of the shared value initiative’s three touch points alongside the MTF Academy and the soon-to-be launched industry networking portal.

Africa’s popular reality TV show, Big Brother Naija, is set to return for a fourth season with the producers of the show also revealing that the Big Brother House will be in Nigeria. Auditions for the show will hold on the 1st and 2nd of February 2019 in eight locations across Nigeria, an increase from previous editions. In addition, Nigeria’s number one betting website, Bet9ja, has been announced as headline sponsors of the new season. The reality TV show which follows the format of the international Big Brother franchise is known to bring excitement and entertainment to fans and viewers across the continent as it houses strangers over a period of three months who contest against each other in a battle of wits for the ultimate prize. Speaking on the return of Big Brother Naija, the Chief Executive Officer of MultiChoice Nigeria, Mr John Ugbe said: “This fourth season promises to be even bigger than previous editions and underscores MultiChoice’s position as the biggest investor and

The SMW Lagos 2019 theme “STORIES: With Great Influence Comes Great Responsibility” will explore the power in the stories we tell, and how as content creators, policymakers, brands, journalists and citizens we can influence our community, customers, audience and constituents for the greater good. The conversation will bring together a diversity of perspectives to discuss the most productive ways to harness our collective influence to drive African innovation, improve consumer experiences and bring people together. Informed by the theme, State of the Period Lagos will discuss the known issues you want the incoming government to address in relations to health most especially fighting period poverty and responsible tourism. As the February 2019 elections draw closer, this is the best time to tell a formidable story of how social media drives social good, and while the government should listen to the engagement of users with the hashtag #SMWFreePeriods to provide free sanitary pads to g

Ghanaian rapper, singer and record producer, E.L has been listed among the artists to be performing at the 2019 SXSW Music Festival, which is slated for March 11-17, 2019. The announcement was made known in November of 2018. Aside the 2016 ''VGMA Artist of the Year'' performing, he was the ONLY Ghanaian Afrobeat artist to be featured on SXSW FM 2019 Spotlight with his song 'Overdose'. Other artists who were featured include: Adekunle Gold (Nigeria), King Kanja (Kenya), Urban Hype (Zambia), Anatii (South Africa), Stanley Enow (Cameroon) amongst others. ''I think it's a great opportunity for me to showcase my new music on a world stage. First of all, it’s amazing that, the stage has been set because it’s been a lot of back and forth to establish a platform where Africans can come and do their thing. This is a full set and it’s actually a very big step in our conquest of the world. Also, Afrobeat is taking over slowly in musical circl

Ghanaian actress and producer, Yvonne Nelson will on Val’s Day February 14 outdoor a new movie titled, Sin City with a grand premiere at the Silverbird Cinemas in Accra. Movie fans will be taken through yet another exciting cinema experience while  they also learn from the movie. Sin City tackles some of the difficulties in marriage and relationships, covering the mysteries of love, mortality, loyalty, and human vows. Directed by Pascal Amanfo, it stars the 2018 Ghana Movie Awards Beast Actress In Lead Role award winner; Yvonne Nelson, Adjetey Anang, Kweku Elliot, Kunle Remi, Regina Van Helvert, Gabriel Narh Addo, Rosaline Meurer, Michelle McKinney Hammond  and  Oscar Provencal among others.

Ever wondered the critical benefits mentorship provides to individuals and sometimes organizations around the world? Over the years, mentorship has proved to be important for an individual's career advancement. In the United States of America, historically, mentorship has been most apparent in relation to the advancement of women and minorities at several workplaces. International broadcaster, motivational speaker, talk show host and the presenter of The Nana Churcher Show, Nana Churcher through her mentorship activities over the years has helped in building the capacity of several Ghanaian youth. She has exhibited her commitment to empowering the youth and assisting disadvantaged people around the world by taking her activities a notch higher. Ahead of the Christmas festivities, the award winning host partnered with the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), an independent agency of the United States Federal Government responsible for the civilian space program f

Multi award-winning musician, AKA, is set to make history with his upcoming event, AKA Orchestra On The Square, which will take place from 4pm on Sunday, 17 March 2019, at the Sun Arena at Time Square in Pretoria. Created, developed and produced in partnership with Mahogany and Vertex Events, AKA Orchestra On The Square will see the gifted performer take stage with a 30 piece orchestra, a first in South African history for a Hip Hop act. “This is something I’ve wanted to do for a very long time. I want to give my fans a different opportunity to see me perform,” expresses AKA. Tickets for AKA Orchestra On The Square range from R200 – R450 and are available at Computicket outlets nationwide and online.

Deputy Governor of the Bank of Ghana, Elsie Awadzi, has disclosed that Consolidated Bank Ghana (CBG) Limited is very well capitalized and has good asset base for its operations. Speaking on the Super Morning Show on Joy 99.7 FM on Tuesday, Madam Awadzi said the bank is more resilient now than it was in the initial stages. The Deputy Governor noted that the managers of Consolidated CBG initially had to manage liquidity ahead of the release of cash from the bond issued in its name and that it why it appeared as though the bank had liquidity challenges. She further revealed that the Consolidated Bank detected some accounting anomalies between the erstwhile banks which also caused some delay in customers receiving their funds.

Wholly owned Ghanaian fashion brand, 101 Clothing has kick started the year by outdooring a new collection. Named “Lexis Man Collections”, it is a collaborative work with leading Ghanaian media personality and host of Drive Time on Joy FM, Kwame Sakyiamah popularly known as Lexis Bill. The collection comprises of bespoke kaftan with trimmings, casual shorts and shirts for the modern corporate man.  The designs are ideal for the day to day activities of the working class and also perfect for special events.   Ludwig H. F Amponsah, the young entrepreneur and Creative Director of the multiple award winning clothing brand stated that the inspiration for the collection came from several observations within the atmosphere around him - listening to music and viewing patterns on vintage designs.

Leading video entertainment company, MultiChoice Nigeria, has kicked of the new year for DStv and GOtv customers with a brand-new offer tagged ‘Step Up’. From Tuesday, 15 January till Monday, 15 April, 2019 the Step-Up campaign offer will give all active and disconnected DStv Compact, Family and Access customers the opportunity to pay for an upgrade package and get a boost to view programming on an even higher package within 48 hours. DStv customers on the Access package can pay N4,000 for Family package and then get a boost to view programmes on the Compact package, while customers on the Family package can pay N6,800 for Compact package and instead view Compact Plus package programming. Likewise, Compact customers can also pay N10,650 for Compact Plus package and in turn get Premium package programming. Customers on the GOtv platform are also not left out of this offer. GOtv Plus, Value and Lite customers will get upgraded to GOtv Max when they pay a reduced fee of N2,500 while GO

UK and US- based International Gospel Act, Dr. Sonnie Badu has released a video to one of his hit singles “I Hail You”. The video released earlier this year was directed by the award-winning producer who is also the brain behind the “Wonder God’ video, Uvi Orugun.  The video is a depiction of the true story of a friend of Dr. Badu who is grateful to his wife for standing by hi through trying times. The video revolves around a concept of the International Gospel Act being arrested and standing trial. At the end of the video, Sonnie Badu is acquitted and discharged of his criminal charges. The video is estimated at a cost of 22,000 usd and opens with an appreciation note to Adaugo, the wife of the friend of Dr. Badu.

Kwese iflix, Africa’s best innovation in digital entertainment and live streaming service has a great line-up of classic and comical animated series for the kids this New Year. For parents who wish to give their children a kid-friendly entertainment laced with educational content, Kwese iflix is here to deliver. Below are top 5 animated and cartoon series to watch on Kwese iflix this New Year: Yo Gabba Gabba Yo Gabba Gabba is an American puppet educational children's television show starring five costumed toys coming to life and their friend DJ Lance Rock.   There is a single topic in each episode, e.g. "Adventure", "Friends", and "Dance", through songs and short storylines in the half-hour program. Additionally, the show teaches children life and social skills, such as sharing and trying new foods. Grab the monthly VIP pass to stream all episodes on iflix.

Rocky Dawuni, the international music star/global ambassador and humanitarian activist, announces the release of his highly anticipated 7thstudio album Beats of Zion, out March 8th, 2019 via Six Degrees Distribution.  The thirteen-track set follows the GRAMMY nominated album Branches of the Same Tree,(“Best Reggae Album” in 2016) and expands Rocky’s “Afro Roots” sound to include the diversity of the Ghanaian music scene and its current global outreach. Although Rocky’s music has had CNN naming him “Africa’s Top 10 global stars” and Ziggy Marley stating “Rocky’s music is creative inspiration that knows no boundaries,” it’s only one part of what drives his mass appeal. Dawuni’s eloquence, cultural diplomacy and passionate activism have led him to become a moving spokesperson for various global causes. Recently, Rocky was designated a UN Goodwill Ambassador for Africa at a beautiful concert at the UN Headquarters in Nairobi, Kenya in August 2018 held during the Global Landscapes Fo

Aside his unbridled rap abilities, Okyeame Kwame is known to be one of the most influential and active people on social media. The creativity with which he engages with his followers on social media platforms is mind blowing. In process of promoting his music and business, to entertaining people with funny posts, the Rap Dacta comes across as a real strategist. His recent Instagram post on mathematical problem has got a lot of people wondering how he comes by the approach of easily thawing out and interacting with people on social media. This is part of a series of quizzes he puts up on social media to keep his fans active logical reasoning. It is called #MadeinGhanaQuiz.

The Supa Mega, Kiernan Jarryd Forbes, known by his stage name AKA expands his international award collection with a Best Hip Hop win at the annual Sound City MVP Awards Festival which took place in Lagos, Nigeria this past weekend, on Saturday, 5th January, 2019. The Sound City MVP Awards Festival is known as the biggest awards show on the continent, with an attendance of 5000 people in Lagos and 20 million live TV viewers in Africa. AKA paid tribute to the late Nelson Mandela and Fela Kuti in his acceptance speech and gave what the Sound City MVP Awards Festival organisers described as a “stellar performance” during the Hip Hop set on the night. AKA’s nominations alongside Wiz Kid, Burna Boy, Mr Eazi and Davido in categories such as Best Male MVP and Best African Artist Of The Year, further reinforced his positioning as one of the Top 5 artists on the continent. The Big 5.

Charterhouse, the organisers of the annual Ghana Music Awards has announced that it accepting entries for this year’s special edition of the awards. In a statement forwarded to Cypress Ghana and signed by George Quaye, the outfit said “we are honoured to inform musicians, music industry practitioners and members of the general public that nominations for the special 20th anniversary edition of the Vodafone Ghana Music Awards are officially open.  The release went ahead to detail how interested musicians would submit their works for nomination. Read the press statement below: VODAFONE GHANA MUSIC AWARDS OPENS NOMINATIONS FOR SPECIAL ANNIVERSARY EDITION

Star actress Juliet Ibrahim officially announces the launch of her pageant brand – Miss International Africa.  A former pageant queen herself, this project is a natural for her as she poised to continue to make a difference in the lives of young women across Africa. Her choice to affiliate with this international platform was well thought-out as she is aware of many similar projects exist. She decided on a unique brand that will stand out and have a lasting effect. The maiden edition of the pageant is scheduled for March of 2019. Application forms are currently open for submission on the website – www.missinternationalafrica.com The pageant is open to women of African descent and between ages 17- 25. More details regarding auditions and selection will be released. The focus of Miss International Africa is to showcase single women of value, create global opportunity and foster women empowerment. The pageant format will consist of each contestant in an interview competition which is v

Over the last couple of years, Africa’s biggest digital music service, Boomplay has made music more accessible to music fans and successfully gained over 38 million users worldwide. In Ghana, the service is fast becoming popular amongst music fans for its excellent service quality and music artistes who earn revenue from their music streams.    Boomplay recently released some statistics which reveals interesting trends and facts on the user listening habits and general music listening culture in Ghana. In 2018, Ghanaian fans streamed music over a billion times on Boomplay; an increase from previous years. There was also a total of 119 thousand User Generated playlists. Bhimnation’s President Stonebwoy takes the top position as the most streamed artiste of the year by number of plays. His iconic album Epistles of Mama also successfully sits on top as the most streamed album of the year. He also maintains the top spot as the most trending artiste on the service followed by the Rocksta

Aflik TV is one of the largest digital distributors of videos on demand (VOD) bringing us Nollywood movies and other African inspired content. Most recently, Aflik TV produced Living Legend an original series on Amazon Prime, with Ras Denroy Morgan. This series will provide an inside look into one of Jamaica’s legends, musician and producer. The series was created and directed by Akeju. Living Legend: Denroy Morgan will air January 3rd, 2019 and will take an intimate look into the life of Ras Denroy Morgan. Ras Denroy Morgan discusses his journey to becoming a musician and producer, his current projects and his spiritual activism including the decriminalization of the herb. Ras Denroy Morgan was born in Clarendon, Jamaica and has been in the entertainment industry for many years. He started as a musician, then producer and manager; he still maintains these roles. He is also a spiritual activist and shares his spiritual growth. Morgan is a versatile musician some of his hit songs are

Kwese iflix , Africa’s best innovation in digital entertainment, live streaming and video-on-demand (VOD) service has unveiled a great line-up of African drama content this new year.  For the viewer who wishes to stream unlimited African entertainment at his own convenience, Kwese iflix is here to deliver. Below are some African drama series you cannot afford to miss on Kwese iflix in 2019 : "Shuga Season 6" Set against the backdrop of a bustling Lagos metropolis, where we see the northern and southern communities blended together. In this new season we meet a host of new characters dealing with coming of age drama. Friendships are tested, relationships reach risky heights, and secrets threaten to break family ties.

Ghanaian Actress and radio/TV presenter Regina Van Helvert’s movie dubbed “jungle justice” has won “best short movie” at the just ended Ghana Movie Awards. The movie was launched before it’s release on 24th August 2018 at Alisa Hotel, Accra. It was a campaign against public extrajudicial killings in Sub-Saharan Africa, most notably Ghana, Nigeria and Cameroon, where an alleged criminal is humiliated, beaten or summarily executed by a crowd or vigilantes. The tv presenter/actress bemoans that the project is an educative way of informing the youth of the illegality of taking another’s life.

Organizers of the annual 3Music Awards today announced a new strategic partnership with media group, Multimedia Group Limited (MGL). Joy FM and Joy Prime all belonging to the stable, will lead coverage for the prestigious scheme, which is in its second year. The MGL partnership replaces that of TV3 (Media General), organizers say, adding that the latter held media rights for the maiden edition, and not as franchise holders. Launched in March, 2018, it is an offshoot of the successful 3Music television brand. This year’s event will be held on March 23 at the Fantasy Dome, Trade Fair, with an announcement of nominees preceding on January 27. Excitement is already building for what promises to be an improved second edition in March; the organizers have made some changes including the institution of special voting mechanics for the Public (60%) and Academy (40%).