Category archives for: Artcultainment

Book Review – Boy by the Sea – A fascinating new novel by Rey Altema, MD

The “BOY BY THE SEA,” the debut novel of Reynald Altema, MD is an enchanting and riveting story taking place in Haiti but it might as well have been back home or any tropical setting. In an elegant style and a free flowing story telling manner, the book focuses on first Raymond -a young boy […]

Celebrating King Tackey & others in Antigua

Contrary to commonly peddled falsities, the victims of slavery in the New World did not meekly accept their fate and live happily ever after, working the cotton and sugar plantations in the day and then retiring to their quarters to play the banjo, sing, dance and make babies. Revolts, rebellions and righteous hatred for their […]

American diggers identify tomb of Egypt pharaoh

Cairo – AFP A US team in Egypt has identified the tomb of pharaoh Sobekhotep I, believed to be the founder of the 13th dynasty 3,800 years ago, the antiquities minister said Monday. The team from the University of Pennsylvania had discovered the quartzite sarcophagus of Sobekhotep I, which weighed about 60 tonnes, a year […]

Newark Celebrates Kwanzaa with Tributes to Nelson Mandela

by Kofi Ayim The City of Newark, NJ celebrated last month’s Kwanzaa on the 2nd day of the festival in pomp. The celebration, held at the Rotunda of Newark City Hall paid a special and glowing tribute to Nelson Mandela. In a brief speech Newark City Mayor Luis Quintana said that the mosaic nature of […]

Africa: Trouble Befalls South Africa As Uganda Says Goodbye to BBA 8

By Tiwonge Ndau, 10 June 2013 Lilongwe — There was sense of sadness in the Big Brother house yester night as the host of Big Brother, The Chase; IK announced that South African Koketso and Ugandan LK4 have been evicted from the game. South African Koketso from the Rubies house was nominated by Ghanaian Selly […]

Africa: Eviction – Selly Feels a Bit of Remorse

By Bukelwa Nkungwana, After the Live Show, with all the Housemates back in their Houses, the Rubies sat around to discuss the events of the evening. Selly was feeling a bit remorseful about her move in replacing Biguesas with Koketso for Eviction. The remaining Rubies tried to put her regret to rest by assuring her […]

I will win Miss World 2013 – Miss Ghana 2012 assures Ghanaians

Miss Ghana 2012, Miss Naa Okailey Shooter has assured Ghanaians that she will win the 2013 Miss World crown. The Ghanaian beauty queen will be representing the country at the 2013 edition of the beauty pageant which comes off on Saturday, September 28 at the Sentul International Convention Center, Jakarta, Indonesia. Miss Naa Okailey Shooter, […]

Highlife maestro Dr. K. Gyasi is dead

The king of Sikyi highlife, Dr. K. Gyasi, undoubtedly one of the greatest musicians ever to emerge in Ghana has died in Kumasi. Sources within the creative industry told graphic.com.gh in Kumasi at the weekend that the legendry highlife musician died on December 21, 2012, aged 83. A native of Ankaase in the Kwabre District […]

Save the Ghana Music Industry from Pirates

By Richard Oheneba Moke  Our governments must take the issue of piracy – in all its forms – more seriously. It is no longer acceptable for governments and individuals on the African continent to turn a blind eye or regard piracy as merely a small irritation to society. There is piracy in music, films, books […]

The weed was fake, blame the Ghanaian media – Chris Brown

American music star Chris Brown has broken his silence on the alleged weed he smoked on stage during a performance in Ghana. Chris Brown was alleged to have smoked “weed” on stage during his performance at the Hope City concert at the Accra Sports Stadium on March 5. The act has received a lot of […]

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