Ghanaian actress Kalsoume Sinare has been officially commissioned as Ambassador-Designate to Spain by President John Dramani Mahama, marking a remarkable shift from the entertainment industry to the diplomatic arena. The celebrated screen icon, widely recognised for her contributions to Ghana’s film industry, now assumes a critical role in representing Ghana’s interests abroad. Her appointment highlights…
Michael B. Jordan is officially an Oscar winner. The actor took home Best Actor at the 2026 Academy Awards for his dual performance as twins Smoke and Stack in Ryan Coogler’s supernatural drama “Sinners.” Also nominated in the category were Ethan Hawke for “Blue Moon,” Wagner Moura for “The Secret Agent,” and Leonardo DiCaprio for…
Veteran Nigerian actor, Abiodun Ayoyinka, popularly known for playing the lead role in the sitcom Papa Ajasco, has spoken about the financial difficulties he has faced in recent years, revealing that he does not own a car or a house. Ayoyinka made the disclosure during an interview with Lucky Udu, where he explained that life…
Lawyers of Kumawood actor Kwadwo Nkansah, popularly known as Lil Win, have told the High Court in Accra that they are willing to have the GHc5 million defamation lawsuit against him settled out of Court. This latest development comes on the back of a breakdown of an earlier agreement last year to have the matter…
A jury has delivered a verdict in a lawsuit involving Ye, ruling in favour of a former employee who accused the artist of unpaid wages and unsafe working conditions. The case was brought by Tony Saxton, who worked on Ye’s former Malibu property. Following deliberations, the jury ordered Ye to pay $140,000 in compensation for…
The Adentan Circuit Court has granted bail to social commentator Cyril George Carstensen Lutterodt, popularly known as Counsellor Lutterodt, after he appeared before the court on charges of offensive conduct likely to cause a breach of the peace. The accused pleaded not guilty to the charge when the case was called before the court. The…
Victor Kofi Owusu, also known as Abusuapanyin Tupac, the Family Head of the late music legend Charles Kojo Fosu, aka Daddy Lumba, has been formally summoned by the GaDangme traditional authorities. The summons, issued by Wor Lumor Konor Nuumo Borkete Laweh Tsuru, the Gorbu Wulomo-Shitse and Spiritual Overlord of the GaDangme State, requests Mr Owusu…
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…
