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Breaking News: Legendary Yaw Sarpong’s backing vocalist Maame Tiwa passes on

Reports: King Amoah with additional information from Joynees file Ghana’s gospel music community has been struck by grief following the death of Maame Tiwaa, the celebrated backing vocalist of legendary gospel musician Yaw Sarpong. She passed away in the early hours of Sunday, December 7, after a brief illness. Reports; King Amoah For decades, Maame […]

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Bridging Riverwood and Nollywood: A Pan-African Blueprint for growth

Dr Jamezany James Cultural Ambassador and Head of the Azania Filmmakers Association (Pan-Africa) Nollywood/Africa’s film Voice Introduction Kenya’s Riverwood, the vibrant, grassroots film scene producing over 1,000 productions annually is a hidden powerhouse of African storytelling. Nigeria’s Nollywood now a $3 billion industry, offers a ready model for scale, distribution and market access By forging a […]

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Popular Ghanaian tiktoker Segwuah Official passes away after battling illness

Popular Ghanaian TikTok comedian Segwuah Official has tragically passed away after reportedly battling a serious illness, sending shockwaves through the country’s online community. Segwuah, widely recognized for his humorous skits and relatable content, built a substantial following on TikTok, where fans admired his creativity and comedic timing. His untimely death has sparked an outpouring of […]

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Angola Announces Nollywood’s adaption Of Nituechene Africano’s Award-Winning Novel To Be Held In Nairobi in August 2025

  Read below full details of the program copied to the National and International media houses and copied to the Connectghananews.com Official Statement To the distinguished national and international press, We have the honor to address Your Excellencies in order to kindly request the urgent publication of the attached article. We also respectfully request that […]

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Breaking News EOCO officers reportedly storms Shatta Wale’s house with guns

Controversial Ghanaian Reggae/Dancehall musician Shatta Wale has alleged that officials from the Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO) have stormed his residence armed with guns. Shatta Wale did not provide further details about the alleged incident, including what prompted EOCO’s visit but only fingers the boss of the office of being the mastermind behind what […]

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Daddy Lumba took huge sums of money from Dr Mahamoud Bawumia for 2024 campaign songs but failed to deliver -says former Minister

A surprising revelation has emerged following the passing of Ghanaian highlife legend Daddy Lumba. Former Deputy Minister for Tourism, Arts and Culture, Mark Okraku-Mantey, has disclosed that the iconic musician received a significant payment from former Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia ahead of the 2024 general elections to compose a winning campaign song for the […]