Former Kenyan Prime Minister Raila Odinga, who had been undergoing treatment in Kochi, passed away on Wednesday due to cardiac arrest. Odinga collapsed during a morning walk within the premises of the Ayurvedic facility and was rushed to Devamatha Hospital in Koothattukulam, where he was pronounced dead at around 9:52 am Indian time. The 80-year-old…
R&B and soul legend D’Angelo has passed away at the age of 51 following a private battle with pancreatic cancer. Born Michael Eugene Archer in Richmond, Virginia, D’Angelo changed the sound of modern soul music with his timeless mix of gospel, funk, jazz, and hip-hop influences. His debut album Brown Sugar (1995) helped usher in…
Nigerian record producer AyZed continues to redefine sonic excellence across Africa with his recent triumph on Black Sherif’s record-breaking hit, “Sacrifice,” a song that dominated the Ghanaian music charts for over six months and remains firmly in the Top 10 as the year draws to a close. Though Sacrifice was the final addition to Black…
New Zealand-based Ghanaian dancehall and Afrobeat artist Kingman Dewuro has released his latest single, “Trust Me”, a captivating fusion of Afro rhythm and dancehall energy that celebrates loyalty, love, and realness in relationships. Born Richmond Brentuo, Kingman Dewuro has steadily built a reputation as one of the leading Afro-dancehall voices in New Zealand’s growing African…
Black Stars head coach Otto Addo has cemented his place in Ghana’s football history after leading the national team to a second straight FIFA World Cup qualification. Ghana secured their spot at the 2026 tournament with a hard-fought 1–0 win over Comoros in their final Group I qualifier at the Accra Sports Stadium on Sunday,…
Lawyers for the Fosu Royal Family of Parkoso and Nsuta have dismissed complaints by Akosua Serwah Fosu, the Germany-based wife of the late highlife legend, Charles Kwadwo Fosu, popularly known as Daddy Lumba, regarding his funeral and estate matters. In a letter dated October 1, 2025, and signed by Fati Ali-Yallah of Baba Jamal &…
A legal battle has erupted over the funeral arrangements of Highlife legend Charles Kwadwo Fosu, popularly known as Daddy Lumba, as his legally wedded wife, Akosua Serwaah Fosuh, has filed a suit at the Kumasi High Court to stop his family and an alleged partner from proceeding with burial plans. In a motion for interlocutory…
A United States federal judge has dismissed the lawsuit brought by Drake against Universal Music Group. The rapper accused his own record company of defamation over its distribution and promotion of Kendrick Lamar’s infamous “Not Like Us” diss track. District Judge Jeannette Vargas dismissed the suit on Thursday, citing Lamar’s track as a “non-actionable opinion”…
Cristiano Ronaldo has become football’s first billionaire player. The Bloomberg Billionaires Index, an external index that tracks the world’s richest people based on their net worth, has measured the 40-year-old Portugal and Al-Nassr striker’s wealth for the first time. The valuation takes into account career earnings, investments, and endorsements and says Ronaldo’s net worth is…
The date for the final funeral rites for the late Ghanaian highlife legend, Charles Kwadwo Fosu, popularly known as Daddy Lumba, has been announced. According to the family, the funeral rites will be held on December 6, 2025, at the Baba Yara Sports Stadium in Kumasi. The beloved musical icon passed away on Saturday, July…
