On Tuesday, March 10, Forbes released its updated The Richest People in the World list, and the legendary music producer made the cut for the first time, with a net worth of $1 billion, which has mostly been obtained from music and his headphone empire. Dre now ranks as the 3,332 richest person on the…
The Diaspora Affairs Office at the Presidency has officially sworn in a group of distinguished members of the African diaspora as Ghanaian citizens in a ceremony held at the Accra International Conference Centre (AICC). The event, which marked a significant step in strengthening Ghana’s ties with people of African descent across the world, was attended…
The Beverly Hills home of pop superstar Rihanna has been hit by gunfire, police say. Officers from the Los Angeles Police Department responded to reports of gunfire at 13:15 local time (21:15 GMT) on Sunday. A suspect was located and taken into custody. A police official told the BBC’s US partner, CBS News, that the…
Jamaican reggae artist Timmy Love has dropped a vibrant new rendition of the iconic 1980s hit “Forever Young” originally by Alphaville, penned by Marian Gold, Bernhard Lloyd, and Frank Mertens. Infusing the timeless anthem with authentic Caribbean sunshine, his version fuses uplifting lyrics of eternal hope and youth with laid-back reggae rhythms and soulful grooves….
Nigeria’s medical regulator has taken disciplinary action against three doctors in connection with the death of the young son of celebrated Nigerian writer Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie. The Medical and Dental Council of Nigeria (MDCN) announced the provisional suspension of the medical director of a Lagos-based private hospital along with two other physicians while investigations into…
Evangelist Patricia Asiedua, popularly known as Nana Agradaa, has been officially released by the Nsawam Prison authorities after serving eight months of her initial 15-year custodial sentence following a successful appeal. Agradaa was sentenced to 15 years on July 3, 2025, after being found guilty of defrauding by false pretences. But that sentence has since…
Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs is now set for prison release. The disgraced mogul, 56, was originally set to be released on June 4, 2028, but will now walk free on April 25, 2028, per Page Six. It comes amid his ongoing battle to appeal his four-year sentence, after he was jailed on sex trafficking and racketeering…
President John Dramani Mahama has nominated Baba Sadiq Abdulai Abu as Ghana’s High Commissioner to Nigeria. The nomination places the creative industry entrepreneur and at the helm of Ghana’s diplomatic mission in Abuja, pending the completion of the required accreditation processes. His selection signals a blend of political and creative sector experience at a time…
Ghanaian singer and songwriter, Ethel Esi Eshun, popularly known as Queen eShun, has advised upcoming artists to consider managing their own careers rather than being under a record label. Speaking on Starr Showbiz with Feeling Daddy on Starr 103.5 FM on Saturday, February 28, Queen eShun shared insights from her own experience navigating the music…
At least 55 Ghanaians have been killed fighting in the war in Ukraine, with two others currently held as prisoners of war, Ukrainian authorities have disclosed according to the Foreign Affairs Minister, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa. The figures emerged during high-level talks in Kyiv between Ghanaian officials and Ukraine’s Foreign Minister, Andrii Sybiha. Ablakwa noted that,…
