Veteran Nigerian actor Oludotun Baiyewu Jacobs, popularly known as Olu Jacobs, has died at the age of 84. His wife, veteran actress Joke Silva, and their son announced his death on social media on Wednesday morning. The family said the celebrated actor, whom they described as the “Lion of Lufodo”, died on 16 September. It…
Gallery 1957 has announced What Stains, What Stays, a solo exhibition by Ghanaian artist Cornelius Annor, curated by Ato Jackson. The show opens on Thursday, 24 September 2026, at Gallery II in Accra and continues until 7 November 2026. Annor works within the traditions of figuration and portraiture, drawing from family photographs and internet archives…
Ghanaian gospel musician Bernice Offei has died at the age of 63. According to sources say the veteran gospel musician died on Saturday morning, September 12, 2026. Her death comes just days after she was reported missing in Accra, sparking an appeal for information about her whereabouts from family, friends and members of the gospel…
Athletic Club forward Iñaki Williams has announced his retirement from the Ghana national team, the Black Stars, bringing an end to his four-year spell with the team. The 32-year-old announced his decision in a statement shared on X on Friday, September 11, saying he believes the time has come to close his chapter with the…
Queen Mother Awo Yaa Manubea I, Mawerehemaa of Kyekyewere, has launched her debut book, It All Begins With Self Love, drawing on her own struggle with low self-esteem to encourage others to prioritize their wellbeing and set healthy boundaries. The British-Ghanaian royal, who is the first British-born Ghanaian to be enstooled as a Queen Mother…
Musician Isaac Obeng Mensah, popularly known as Barosky, has been repatriated from the United Kingdom and is safely back in Ghana, Foreign Affairs Minister Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa has announced. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs fully sponsored the musician’s repatriation from Manchester and is providing him with psychosocial support and financial assistance to aid his reintegration…
The Blades have filled the 25-man squad by completing the signing of an international striker whose last game was in the World Cup. The formalities have been completed on Jordan Ayew signing a one-year deal and he links up Chris Wilder’s squad immediately. The 34-year-old was a free agent after his contract at Leicester City…
24-year-old Joheirry Mola of the Dominican Republic has won the 73rd Miss World title at the grand finale in Nha Trang, Vietnam. Joheirry Mola, an educator, journalist and community advocate, was crowned on Saturday, September 5, 2026, in Nha Trang, succeeding Thailand’s Opal Suchata Chuangsri. Spain’s Elisabeth Reynés finished as first runner-up, while Malaysia’s Taanusiya…
Popular Egyptian TV presenter and influencer Sarah Khalifa has been sentenced to death by hanging after being convicted for her alleged role in a major drug trafficking operation. Khalifa, 39, reportedly broke down in court as the Cairo Criminal Court handed her the death sentence alongside 11 other defendants. The former host of Egyptian crime…
Ghanaian gospel musician Bernice Offei, who was reported missing after she was last seen in Accra on Tuesday, September 1, 2026, has been found. This comes after her family had earlier appealed to the public for assistance in locating her after she was reportedly last seen on Nyaho-Tamakloe Street at Agbogba in Accra. Following the…
