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DStv is delighted to announce the launch of new channel WildEarth. A channel set to bring viewers face to face with the thrill of nature during daily LIVE safari shows from spectacular wildlife locations like: The Greater Kruger, the Kalahari and the Maasai Mara with many more locations still to be explored. WildEarth’s mission is to connect people with nature by offering viewers the opportunity to feel like they are out there in nature experiencing it for themselves. WildEarth launches on Thursday, 1st April on Channel 183. WildEarth is proud to be launching this channel on DStv. "WildEarth is all about sharing nature with everyone so we can all see why we must conserve our beautiful home." Says Graham Wallington a co-founder and CEO at WildEarth For over a decade WildEarth has been broadcasting LIVE and interactive virtual safaris from some of Africa’s most iconic wildlife destinations to a very dedicated community of people around the world on YouTube, Facebook and other c...

Ghana’s Fintech giant, expressPay, has launched an Unstructured Supplementary Service Data (USSD) application to increase the reach of its innovative products and services. The introduction of expressPay services via USSD will make expressPay available to over ten million mobile customers who do not use smartphones or may not have access to mobile data. The service will be a tremendous boost to the country’s financial inclusion drive. expressPay’s USSD code is *246# and will allow any mobile subscriber to enjoy many  services– including transfers to any mobile money wallet and bank account, ECG, Ghana Water, DStv / GOtv payments  and airtime purchases. In addition, subscribers can pay thousands of merchants by simply using their USSD number on expressPay. Speaking about the service, expressPay CEO Curtis Vanderpuije said “We are excited to finally launch a USSD code. It will create access for millions of customers who have not experienced the convenience and reliability of exp...

Mr Drew has won the 3Music Awards Breakthrough Act of the Year for 2021. Sponsored by Boomplay, the largest music streaming and download service in Africa, he beat off competition from other leading rising acts. Officials of Boomplay including Twumasi Donkor and Andrew Omenyo were on hand to present the award to Mr Drew during last weekend’s event. Mr Drew will receive a valuable promotional package from Boomplay, which includes marketing opportunities in all Boomplay operating countries; Ghana, Nigeria, Tanzania and Kenya, and investment in media push for the winner through billboards and a press run. The Breakthrough Act of the Year is the most exciting and dominant Breakthrough Act/Group of the Year, whose recording(s) became extremely popular within the year under review. Drew has grown as an artiste over the years. Winning the category was largely shaped by his impressive analytics on Boomplay, which stands at 1.7 million total streams, and which may have played a part in convinci...

In commemoration of World Oral Health Day, Unilever Ghana under the auspices of its Pepsodent brand has educated children at the Osu Children’s home on the importance of brushing day and night. This year, Unilever’s Pepsodent brand’s campaign theme for the World Oral Health Day was #BrushWithMe, a campaign set to remind parents of their joyful responsibility in taking care of the oral health of their families by brushing better and together. Items were donated to the Osu Children’s Home to mark the day. Among the items were boxes of Pepsodent and Pepsodent toothbrushes, school bags, water bottles, pencil cases, hand sanitizers, amongst others were donated to the home and to the kids as well. The kids also participated in an oral health screening by dentists and #BrushWithMe calendars were given to the kids to help them effectively brush day and night to help them keep a routine habit of brushing. Research conducted globally by Pepsodent has found that children are 7 times...

UBA America, the United States’ subsidiary of Pan African financial institution, United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc, has pledged its continuous commitment to facilitate trade and investment between North America and the African continent. Speaking on Thursday from the Bank’s office in New York, the Chief Executive Officer, UBA America, Ms. Sola Yomi-Ajayi, disclosed that the bank’s major focus and strategy is to enable the flow of development capital, in line with its commitment to supporting companies achieve their aims of international trade between both continents. UBA America is the only sub-Saharan African bank licensed to operate a bank in the United States of America (USA) and armed with the fact that its parent company, UBA Group has operations in over 19 African countries and major financial capitals, continuously hinging on its pan-African strength and global connectivity to support African and international businesses. Speaking specifically on the subsidiaries’ activities and ...

This weekend, we get to see the Judges on the Nigerian Idol in action. If you’ve been on social media these past two weeks, chances are you’ve seen one or two audition clips from the show that have either made you laugh out loud or go, “wow!”. And going by what we’ve seen so far, we already know we’re in for a very entertaining ride when the main show starts Sunday, March 28, 2021. Popstar, Seyi Shay; music entrepreneur, Obi Asika and internationally acclaimed DJ, DJ Sose will be bringing their collective expertise and knowledge of music and the music industry to guide the contestants on the sixth season of the Nigerian Idol. They will also be sifting through 3600 entries to see who will make it to the final 11 and battle to become the next Nigerian singing sensation. Award-winning TV Host, IK Osakioduwa also joins the franchise as the host of the show. Nigerian Idol is, however, not the only platform serving music content this weekend. The Voice Nigeria is also back, and you get to fo...

Pepsodent recently launched its #Brushwithme campaign to commemorate World Oral Health Day. The campaign is part of Pepsodent Ghana’s efforts to educate and challenge parents and guardians to teach their children good oral health practices by setting the example of brushing their teeth together day and night. A step in the right direction, many Ghanaian celebrities took to social media to commend Pepsodent and its latest campaign while some influential personalities, notably Sarkodie posted a video on Twitter and Instagram to show the world that indeed he takes the matter of brushing with his daughter Titi day and night seriously. In the video, one could see Sarkodie being the doting father that he is, having a cute moment with his daughter as they bonded over the simple act of brushing their teeth. Fans could not hold back their excitement as the video went viral and many followers attested to being influenced by the video to join the #Brushwithme challenge.

MultiChoice Nigeria has just announced that it is offering customers on its DStv and GOtv platforms the opportunity to be among the first to be auditioned for the sixth season of the Big Brother Naija reality show. The popular reality TV show, which makes a return for a sixth season later this year, has already topped previous seasons as MultiChoice Nigeria has also announced a jaw-dropping grand prize of 90 million naira! BBNaija hopefuls who are 21 years or older and of Nigerian nationality with a valid Nigerian passport, will get an early audition when they pay on either DStv Premium, Compact Plus, Compact, Confam, Yanga package or on GOtv Max or Jolli package between Wednesday, March 24 and Wednesday, March 31, 2021.

To mark World Oral Health Day 2021, Pepsodent Ghana hit the streets of Accra, Kumasi, Takoradi and Tamale to educate and remind Ghanaians on the importance of brushing day and night for optimum oral health. The stunt also served as a platform to launch the #BrushWithMe campaign which has been designed to remind parents of the great role they play in taking care of the oral health of their families and encouraging them to brush day and night together with their children. Each year Pepsodent Ghana celebrates World Oral Health Day in grand style, using creative means to carry across the good message of cultivating good oral health. This year was no exception as vibrant stunt men and women were seen around the Accra Kawokudi, Osu Oxford Street and Independence Avenue, Takoradi Market Circle, Tamale Central and Anloga Junction, Aboabo post office in Kumasi showcasing live-size Pepsodent packs including catchy hashtags #BrushWithMe and #BrushDayandNight. The #BrushWithMe global campaign is d...

Samsung has unveiled the Samsung Galaxy A52 and A72, making powerful innovation accessible to everyone. The latest Samsung Galaxy A series lets you communicate and express yourself with an awesome camera, immerse yourself in a clear viewing experience with a smooth scrolling display, and enjoy greater peace of mind with innovative Galaxy foundation features including water resistance and a long-lasting battery. The Galaxy A series will also expand your mobile experience by providing access to the wider Galaxy ecosystem of connected devices, such as Galaxy Buds Pro, Galaxy SmartTag, and Galaxy Tab. “Samsung strives to give consumers what they want and need most. That’s why we set out with a vision for the Galaxy A series to democratize Galaxy innovations for everyone,” said Dr. TM Roh, President and Head of Mobile Communications Business, Samsung Electronics. “The Galaxy A52 and A72 encapsulate the Galaxy brand philosophy with cutting-edge innovations, services and feature...

Nigerian superstar TENI THE ENTERTAINER has unveiled her hotly anticipated debut album WONDALAND, out today. The album follows the global success of TENI’s collaboration with Davido on single ‘For You’ which so far has accrued over 14M streams and is currently the number 1 song in Nigeria, topped charts on Apple Music Nigeria, Audiomack and The Triller Chart Nigeria, plus debuted top 10 on Official UK Afrobeats Chart Top 20 and Triller Global Chart. A sprawling, 17-track release, WONDALAND opens with ‘Maja’, an idyllic track that combines birdsong, delicate piano chords and TENI’s hushed tones. Continuing with the poignant vibes, next up is her acclaimed recent single ‘For You’ featuring fellow Afrobeats star Davido, with the duo trading pitch-perfect vocals amongst blissed-out acoustic production. Lead track ‘Moslado’ ups the dancefloor energy with some vibrant percussion. Further highlights come in the form of the joyful ‘Hustle’, seductive vibes of ‘100 Meters’, emotio...

Today (Friday 19 March), BBC Radio 1Xtra has launched Africa 360 – a week of specially curated content celebrating African music and culture. Africa 360 will guarantee a destination for good vibes, fun and high energy with exclusive live performances, special interviews, artist takeovers and brand new mixes for BBC Sounds. During 1Xtra Breakfast with Nadia Jae this morning, the station introduced its Africa 360 playlist which will run through to 1Xtra Weekend Breakfast with Remi Burgz on Sunday 21 March. 100% of the music played on 1Xtra across this weekend will be from the continent of Africa covering North, South, East, West and Central and will include features from some of the hottest artists from these regions such as Aya Nakamura, Diamond Platnumz, Focalistic, ElGrandeToto, Sha Sha, Omah Lay, Tiwa Savage and Jae5. The celebrations will continue on-air championing the sounds, vibes and culture of Africa. On Sunday 21 March, DJ Edu will host a special Old Skool show (...

Ghanaian superstar songstress MzVee has partnered with global music channel Trace TV to jointly release the video for her 'You Alone' song. 'You Alone' is the fourth single off MzVee's highly-acclaimed and recently-released fourth studio album 'InVEEncible''. As part of the partnership, Vee has been made an ambassador for Trace TV's new initiative which is the 'YouTrace' YouTube channel. This will see the 'You Alone' video premiered exclusively on the channel for viewers across the world to enjoy. Announcing the partnership via her official Instagram channel, Mzvee wrote "I’m excited! Dropping visuals for  #youalone  off my 4th studio album  #InVeencibleAlbum  this Friday in partnership with  @youtrace_officiel   #trace   #tracenaija   #tracemziki   # tracejama   #traceafrica "

In commemoration of World Oral Health Day (WOHD) 2021, Pepsodent Ghana, has today launched the #BrushWithMe campaign to rally parents and guardians to start and encourage a day and night teeth brushing routine with their children. This campaign was developed after a new global research conducted by Pepsodent showed that the global COVID-19 pandemic had caused major disruption in oral care routines especially in children. Although health and wellbeing had been reprioritized, three out of four people focused only on their physical and mental wellbeing, with many families neglecting oral health habits. Compared to 2018, fewer people are brushing twice a day, with 1 in 3 adults going a whole day without brushing their teeth and when adults, especially parents skip brushing, their children follow suit thus increasing the rate of oral health issues within homes and families. As the country’s preferred toothpaste brand, Pepsodent Ghana believes in the power of healthy smiles. That’s why this ...

Nigerian Idol, the popular reality singing competition is back and better. The sixth season of the show premiered last Sunday on DStv 198 and GOtv 29 with a pre-show featuring the nationwide auditions for this season’s music adventure. Viewers at home can rate these auditions and see if the Judges agree with their ratings when Episode One premieres Sunday, 28 March. The pre-show kicked off to a roaring start, with the good and not-so-good renditions of popular and original songs by the Nigerian Idol hopefuls. Shadrack John hit a few right notes with his rendition of Andre’s Day’s “Rise Up”, but Ejike Ernest’s version of Bruno Mars’ “Just The Way You Are” didn’t register at all. Clinton from Lagos put in a good shift with his cover of Labrinth’s “Jealous, Chiemerie handed in a version of “Versace On The Floor” that almost sounded like the original, and Fubarata from Ikorodu ran with “Because You Love Me” in a manner that Celine Dion would have been proud of, but Dotun from...

New licensing agreement will significantly boost the availability of UMG’s African and International repertoire to music fans across Africa ; New markets include South Africa, Ethiopia, Côte d'Ivoire, Cameroon and Senegal; with UMG catalog now also widely available across French-speaking territories for first time. Boomplay , the leading music streaming and download service based in Africa and Universal Music Group (UMG), the world leader in music-based entertainment, today announced a new landmark licensing agreement that will extend licensing of UMG’s global music catalog from 7 to 47 countries across the African continent, as part of an extended relationship that will benefit African musicians and talent and expand the listening experience for Boomplay users across Africa. In 2018, UMG became the first major global music company to license music to the service, which has continued to grow its audience reach and influence across Africa in recent years. Boomplay’s catalog currentl...

Media personality, businesswoman and philanthropist, Relebogile Mabotja, has been named one of Avance Media’s 2020 100 Most Influential Young South Africans announced today. Avance Media recognises Relebogile Mabotja for the philanthropic work that she’s been doing with her foundation, The Relebogile Mabotja (RM) Foundation. “I’m honoured to be recognised as an influential young South African for the work that I’m doing with my foundation. It’s great to be recognised for something that I’m so passionate about and to give RM Foundation a platform. 2020 was an amazing year of recognition for me. Now it’s back to work,” expresses Relebogile Mabotja. 2020 saw Relebogile named as one of the Mail & Guardian Top 200 Young South Africans (#MG200Young) in the Arts & Entertainment category, she won an SA Radio Award in the category Commercial News Bulletin Reader for station Metro FM, she walked away the winner at the annual Woman of Stature Awards, and wrapped up the year as a recipient...

Local television and radio personality Zanele Potelwa is fast-becoming one of the biggest names in the local entertainment space today. Zanele is a voice on popular youth station 5FM where she serves as the traffic presenter on the station’s weekday breakfast show ‘The Roger Goode Show’ and hosts the 10am- 2pm slot on Sundays. Fans can also find Zanele on their television screen as a presenter on SABC 1’s popular lifestyle magazine show ‘Selimathunzi’. As Zanele continues on her quest to dominate the local entertainment space, the star opens up on her first taste of entertaining people, what she believes sets her apart and so much more. Who is Zanele Potelwa when the mic is off and the camera stops rolling? Zanele Potelwa is a fun loving girl from the Eastern Cape who has a passion for people and entertainment. I’m on a mission to leave the world a more beautiful place than I found it. I’m someone who believes that we’re all put on this earth for a reason and all I want with...

For the past two years, Denzel Asante, a first-year student of Mpraeso Secondary School, who resides in Darkuman-Accra, has been battling a head tumor but thanks to the Vodafone’s Healthline support initiative, he can look forward to a brighter life. Narrating his story, Denzel indicated that the incident happened during his Junior High School time at New Star Junior High School when a teacher smashed his head severally with a cane for failure to answer a question correctly in class. He indicated however that before the incident between him and the teacher, he was feeling a slight headache which got serious afterwards and he was permitted to go home for medication, which became the beginning of the discovery that he has developed a head tumor that has burst. According to the mother, he was given some pain killers (paracetamol) when he returned home from school on that fateful day with the head issue but the headache continued for days and he was sent to Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital for t...

GOtv is always striving to make it easier for customers to receive the best service. This is why we are launching the Enhanced Decoder Notification (EDN) functionality to enhance communication with subscribers. GOtv also strives to give subscribers valuable information at their fingertip, so they can get back to being entertained. The EDN functionality that will launch on Friday, 19th March refers to a set of icons that appear on the screen containing valuable information like how many viewing days are left before a customer’s next payment is due, the latest special offers and discounts, as well as information on new content, campaigns and upcoming celebrations. All that customers need to do to access this information is to press “okay” then “messages” on the menu bar before using the arrow keys to scroll through the different messages. “At GOtv we are always striving to stay ahead of the latest innovations to give our customers the most convenient and innovative service. The Enhanced ...

With Samsung’s QLED range, you can now turn the ordinary into the extraordinary with immersive sound, endless detail, minimalist design and unrivalled technology. Better still, you now have access to all you need in one space - from home learning, a home office to the convenience of home fitness. “The way we use our TV has evolved dramatically. Samsung is leading this revolution with smart features that amplify the options you have access to. This is human-centred technology designed for a time when many of us are focused on staying home and staying healthy. Of course, the range also continues to offer unrivalled entertainment at its best,” said Lucas Lee, Managing Director, Samsung Ghana. Work, Play and Study from Home   Samsung TV creates an incredible home entertainment experience with streaming apps and even game enhancers. It includes several Video-On-Demand Apps, Multi-View that merges your smartphone and TV onto one screen as well as Real Game Enhancer+ for a m...

The sixth season of popular singing competition show, Nigerian Idol, premieres Sunday, March 14th from 6pm on DStv Channel 198 and GOtv Channel 29. The much anticipated show will open with a special airing of the most entertaining moments from the auditions which took place late last year. DStv and GOtv customers will get the chance to play judge during this pre-show by rating their performances on www.africamagic.tv/nigerianidol and find out if their favourites made it to the Judges’ list when the main show starts March 28th . The Nigerian Idol platform provides a launch pad for young, talented Nigerians to achieve their dreams in music on the local and global stage. According to Africa Magic’s Channel Director, Wangi Mba-Uzoukwu, over 3,600 young Nigerians auditioned to be on the show this season. Nigerian Idol season 6 will be hosted by the much-loved media personality, IK Osakioduwa, with superstar singer Seyi Shay, creative entrepreneur, Obi Asika and celebrity DJ, So...

As part of its Corporate Social Responsibility, the United Bank of Africa (Ghana) Limited has presented grants worth US$10,000 to the top three winners and laptops to all finalists of the 2020 National Essay Competition.   The winner of the competition Kwame Ahenkora Antwi, a final year student of the Presbyterian Boys’ Senior High School (PRESEC, Legon) bags the ultimate $5,000 prize, a laptop and a trophy. Gracious Dzidzorli Adonoo, also from PRESEC Legon who was the first runner-up of the competition also received $3,000, a laptop and a plague. Richmond Ayiku Lartey, a final year student of Labone Secondary School and second runner-up, bagged $2,000, a laptop and plague. The awards will allow them attend any university of their choice in Africa.

Cecil Sunkwa Mills, Managing Director of MultiChoice Ghana has announced the the introduction of thee a new channel: Akwaaba Magic. The channel went live on Monday the 8th of March 2021 at 4pm and will be available exclusively to DStv subscribers on Compact, Compact Plus as well as Premium packages. In anticipation of the new strategic offer that addresses viewer demand, Cecil Sunkwa Mills said, “We continuously study audience behavior and tailor-make our offering to match the needs of the market at hand hence the launch of Akwaaba Magic”. The channel has been positioned as a game changer within the Ghanain tv and entertainment space where viewers can look forward to the season premiere of  the much anticipated telenovella- Dede, a dramatic serving entitled Inside Out (an adaptation of the hit South African series The Housekeepers) as well as a 30 minute reality show entitled Sankofa. “As part of our mission to realise the new channel whilst fullfilling our commitment...

  Mr Nashiru Iddrisu (left) and Mr Saviour Kwaku Dzage (right)                          A               Africa’s leading church technology service provider, Asoriba, and top life insurer, Hollard Life Assurance, have partnered to provide church members a platform to give electronically to their churches while earning free life insurance. With this partnership, church members can gain life cover and hospital cash-back by simply dialing USSD code *800*80# or downloading MyChurchPay Mobile App or by sending Hi to +233(0)504271425 to donate offerings and pay tithes to their church. Churches can sign up online at www.mychurchpay.com Operating for the past three years with thousands of church subscribers on MyChurchPay’s online payment software, it has become the first faith-based technology platform of its kind in Africa. The platform is available for church members to use acro...

Technology giant Samsung Electronics has launched the 2021 edition of its TV Media Challenge for Ghanaian journalists, bloggers and tech lovers to express their passionate views and opinions of appreciation about the brand’s premium televisions QLED and Frame TVs. The Challenge is opened to all journalists and bloggers across media channels – Print, Online, TV, Radio and Social Media. Journalists are expected to do at least two published feature stories about Samsung’s 2020 QLED TV and Frame TV. At a media briefing to launch the competition, Mr. Benjamin Afrifa, Product Manager at Samsung Electronics, said Samsung will continue to redefine the world of Televisions as it is the world’s No.1 TV brand, leading the industry with the highest market share for 15 straight years. Mr. Afrifa took the media through some key features of QLED and Frame TVs that one can enjoy in areas of advanced technology, outstanding design, AI technologies, innovative services, and easy access to the best quali...

The women at Hollard Ghana, fondly called “Hollardite Women” have a purpose to enable more people to create and secure a better future. With the company’s moral compass, “The Hollard Way” as their guiding light, Hollardite women across various departments, roles and locations are leading the charge to ensure that insurance becomes a lifestyle; easily accessible, available to all and providing much-needed financial security when people need it most. As it should be. Today, we celebrate their leadership, hard work, innovation, and excellence in shaping a more equal future in a COVID-19 world. As a three-time recognised Top Employer, Hollard Ghana and our subsidiaries Hollard Insurance and Hollard Life Assurance, believe in providing equal opportunities and an enabling environment to help women advance. Our People goals are akin to the priority of the UN to ensure full and effective participation and decision-making in public life for the empowerment of all women. We care ab...

Bolt is partnering with IFC, a member of the World Bank Group, to promote access to on-demand mobility services in emerging economies. IFC’s €20 million investment and advisory services will help Bolt expand mobility solutions that create earning opportunities, stimulate small-scale entrepreneurship, and improve access to transportation in Eastern European and African markets. Bolt launched South Africa – its first African market – in 2016. The company currently operates in seven African countries, providing earning opportunities for more than 400,000 drivers in 70 cities across the continent. IFC’s funding will be targeted towards Eastern Europe, including Ukraine, and African markets, such as Nigeria and South Africa. Bolt is currently piloting a ‘Women Only’ ride-hailing category in South Africa – a new service aiming to address safety needs and improve women’s mobility by connecting female drivers with female passengers. IFC will support Bolt’s ongoing work to empower women...

Employees are the bloodline of every company. Consequently, the success or otherwise of the company greatly depends on the talent the company has in its pool of employees. Knowing the right fit for your company is mostly the easiest to figure out. Finding talent with the best-fit job seekers is often not so easy. And as an HR manager, this could be frustrating. Likewise, job seekers are also faced with myriad problems when it comes to finding the right company that will value them for their skills, knowledge, and level of experience. Sending applications and not getting a single response to even acknowledge receipt of your application is common and easily results in frustrated job seekers. In view of the unique challenges in the Ghanaian system, the nature of the market, and best practices, TonatonJOBS has introduced a 360-degree solution for employers and job seekers alike. TonatonJOBS Revamps the Recruitment Process With the nature of the Ghanaian job market in perspective, Tonaton....