Akon feels lucky every morning he opens his eyes. He told The Sherri Show about his path from tiny Kawak village to music fame. The star had zero knowledge about America as a child in Senegal. His first plane ride scared him badly. He fought people because he thought he was inside an actual bird. Travel was just horses and wagons where he came from.
New York City amazed him with tall buildings that made him think he had died. His first American food was Frosted Flakes cereal, which he found very tasty. These early life moments shaped what he wanted to do with his life. Music fame is not his only goal on earth. He believes he has a higher mission. His work through the Konfidence Foundation has fixed schools and added cooling systems. He...
Rapper Odumodublvck claims his mic went dead at the 17th Headies Awards because he talked about Jesus. He said on social media that the award staff shut him down when he spoke of faith. He added that talking about Governor Sanwo-Olu would have kept his mic live. The rapper stayed put on stage until they turned his mic back on. He later thanked them for letting him finish his thanks to Jesus.
Fans are split on what happened at the awards show. Many slammed event runners for cutting his speech short. Others cheered how the artist stuck to his beliefs despite problems. His firm stand made people notice how much his faith matters to him—his refusal to leave without finishing his speech earned respect from many music fans.
Rapper OdumoduBlvck beat out Shallipopi, Qing Madi, Ayo Maff, and Nasboi to grab the Next Rated award at the 17th Headies Awards. Afrobeats star Davido handed him the trophy and later called him up to say congrats. Davido told him the award has marked success for many top stars like Wizkid and Wande Coal. The rapper joins famous past winners such as Omawumi, Sean Tizzle, Reekado Banks, Rema, Omah Lay, and BNXN.
OdumoduBlvck made history as the first artist to win both Next Rated and Rookie of the Year awards. He first caught attention in 2022 with his song Picanto, which featured Zlatan. Major artists like Olamide, Wizkid, Burna Boy, and Davido have praised his work. His track Declan Rice from his Eziokwu project was played when the...
VP Bawumia went to see Herbert at Komfo Anokye Hospital after the KNUST student got stabbed at a political event. Herbert performs with the Unity Hall Jama group that was entertaining at a rally for former MP Kennedy Agyapong when trouble started. Money given to performers caused a fight when armed men came in and took it away. The clash turned violent with guns fired and Herbert ended up with stab wounds.
The Vice President showed up Tuesday to comfort the hurt student and his family during this hard time. He gave them GH¢50,000 to help pay for medical care at the hospital. Many people saw this visit as an attempt to calm things down after the scary incident happened. Hospital staff and family members felt thankful for the support...
President Mahama promised Ghanaians that ECG would stay under public control during his term. He shared this message at May Day events at Black Star Square in Accra on Thursday. He wants to fix the ECG through partnerships with private firms instead of selling it off completely.
ECG faces money problems, with debts reaching 68 billion Ghana cedis after years of bad management. Mahama said the power company might fail without fast action. He believes better management of the power system can help lower people's electricity bills.
His government plans to keep ECG as a public asset despite its troubles. The president aims to improve power distribution through teamwork between the government and business sectors. This approach seeks to...
Attorney General Dominic Ayine said Monday that Ghana Water Company paid about GHS1.5 million each month to a private firm tied to former National Signals Bureau head Kwabena Adu Boahen. The money should have gone to government accounts for internet services.
Investigators found Adu Boahen directed the water company to send payments to BNC Communications Bureau Limited, a company he runs with his wife, instead of to official government accounts. The arrangement started with GHS1.3 million monthly payments before rising to GHS1.5 million.
The water company transferred GHS650,000 every two weeks to this private business account. These transfers became key evidence leading to Adu Boahen facing financial misconduct charges.
Ayine...
President Mahama wants workers to speak up about bad bosses at government jobs. He talked to the crowd at Black Star Square during May Day celebrations. He thinks staff members need to protect state businesses because these places belong to all Ghanaians.
Many employees have seen terrible management in recent years. The president promised to back anyone who reports problems at their workplace. He said workers face job loss first when companies fall apart. His team plans to fix payment delays and make the offices run better.
The government aims to create a special group that will ensure more equitable pay between top officials and regular staff. Mahama ended his talk by promising to stand with employees through good and bad times and...
Ghana's justice minister, Dr. Ayine, rebuffed MP Kwame Obeng's claims that laws should be changed for friends. Ayine spoke to reporters last week, saying these attacks had no proof. He feels ready to defend his good name against any bad talk.
The MP who goes by A Plus wrote on social media that Ayine helped shape tax rules four years ago when he worked with parliament. A Plus hinted he might share more stories if anyone questioned him further.
Ayine called these stories false because he never sat on the money committees during that time. He asked people to check official records before believing what they read online. Ayine said he wants citizens to look at facts carefully when they see accusations on internet platforms.
Berekum Municipal leader Hajia Fatimatu Abubakar wants to clean up an old trash dump near Zongo homes. She told engineers to use earth movers from the District Road Improvement Program to clear away the garbage pile. The machines came from earlier government handouts to local assemblies across Ghana.
Abubakar talked with the news people about health worries from the dump site. She said the trash heap might cause disease outbreaks for people living close to it. The municipal team promises better sanitation throughout the area to keep everyone healthy. She asked residents to stop throwing trash at the old site. Abubakar also gave thanks to all workers for helping build the nation as Ghana celebrated May Day 2025.
