Author: SAMUEL
A fresh twist has hit the planned funeral of legendary Highlife icon Daddy Lumba, as an Accra High Court has issued an injunction halting the ceremony scheduled for December 13. The injunction — filed by his maternal family — also prevents the release of his body from the mortuary until the full case is heard. Five maternal relatives, including Obaapanyin Afia Adomah Pakoso and Wofa Yaw Poku Asuafua, dragged the case to court on December 3, arguing that customary law gives the maternal lineage full authority over the funeral arrangements. They claim there’s an attempt by the first defendant, Kofi…
Ghanaian songstress Efya is clearing the air about long-standing misconceptions surrounding her personality. In a recent interview with Anita Akuffo on TV3 (Dec 10, 2025), she explained that many people misread her confidence and calm demeanour as arrogance. According to Efya, the issue often comes from how some individuals approach celebrities with a sense of entitlement. She stressed that streaming an artiste’s music doesn’t give anyone the right to speak to them disrespectfully. “People think I’m not a nice person; it’s because I’m much grounded, I guess,” she said, adding that the energy people bring influences how she responds. Efya…
Ghanaian AfroDancehall trailblazer Stonebwoy has shed fresh light on how his globally recognized sound was born — and the vision that drives it. In an interview with BBC 1Xtra, Stonebwoy revealed that AfroDancehall emerged from his passion to blend cultures and promote a “borderless Africa” where music connects people across continents. According to him, the Caribbean remains an extension of Africa culturally and historically, so merging Afrobeats with Dancehall felt natural. “Ever since I could sing a word or two, I had a strong conviction to blend Afrobeats and Dancehall. That’s how I came out with AfroDancehall some 12, 13…
The Metropolitan Museum of Art has announced a powerhouse trio for the 2026 Met Gala: global music icon Beyoncé, tennis legend Venus Williams, and Academy Award-winning actress Nicole Kidman. The three superstars will join longtime Met Gala curator Anna Wintour as co-chairs for the highly anticipated event set for May 4, 2026. The Met Gala – first held in 1948 – has evolved from an elite New York social gathering into the world’s most-watched fashion spectacle, thanks to Wintour’s leadership since the 1990s. Today, it serves both as a major fundraiser for the Costume Institute and a global pop culture…
Keche Joshua has sparked heated conversation after boldly stating that rapper Pappy Kojo owes his career success to Yvonne Nelson and Joey B and must apologise to them publicly if he wants to bounce back in the industry. Speaking on Hitz FM (Dec 10, 2025), Joshua claimed the two played crucial roles in projecting Pappy Kojo during his early rise to fame, especially Yvonne Nelson, who frequently promoted him online. “If it’s not her and Joey B, you wouldn’t have gotten fame… These are the people God used to make you famous,” he argued. He went as far as suggesting…
Some members of the NPP in Ayawaso West Wuogon are intensifying their push for musician Guru to take over from Maa Lydia as the party’s parliamentary candidate. Supporters argue that Guru has the charisma and youthful appeal needed to compete with John Dumelo and potentially capture the student vote in the constituency. Surprisingly, the idea is gaining traction among a section of the grassroots.
The Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) has refuted social media allegations that Customs officers at Kotoka International Airport (KIA) engaged in extortion or unfair treatment after a traveller was charged GH¢12,690.63 in import duties. In a press release on Thursday, December 11, 2025, the Authority acknowledged the traveller’s discomfort but said online accounts misrepresented the facts. According to the GRA, the traveller arrived on December 5, 2025, carrying 18 mobile phones and multiple electronic accessories—quantities exceeding the personal concession allowed under the Exemptions Act, 2022 (Act 1083). Because the goods were undeclared, Customs officers issued a Bill of Entry (BOE No.…
Minister for Foreign Affairs, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, has assured that the latest group of Ghanaian travellers arriving in Israel have not faced any mistreatment, restrictions, or impediments. The confirmation follows official reports from Ghana’s Embassy in Israel. “I am able to confirm that the latest group of Ghanaian travellers arriving in Israel have not encountered any ill-treatment, restrictions or impediments according to official reports received from Ghana’s Embassy in Israel,” Ablakwa said. “In that spirit, Ghana will also accord all Israeli travellers to Ghana our famed Ghanaian hospitality.” The assurance comes a day after Ghana deported three Israeli nationals in…
Ghanaian Frederick Kumi will spend up to 20 years if found guilty of the charges leveled against him. Kumi has been charged with conspiracy to commit wire fraud, money laundering conspiracy, and a forfeiture specification. He was arrested on December 11, 2025. If convicted, Abu Trica as he is popularly called sentence will be determined by the Court after a review of factors unique to this case, including a defendant’s prior criminal record, if any, his role in the offense, and the characteristics of the violation. In all cases, the sentences will not exceed the statutory maximum, and in most…
US prosecutors have indicted Ghanaian social media entrepreneur Frederick Kumi, also known as Emmanuel Kojo Baah Obeng and popularly called Abu Trica, for allegedly helping defraud elderly Americans of more than $8 million. Unsealed documents from the Northern District of Ohio accuse him of joining a romance-scam network that, since 2023, used AI-generated identities to deceive seniors on social media and dating platforms. In photos that has since gone viral, the alleged criminal was arrested on December 11, 2025 in the company of some persons who are close associates. Here are exclusive photos of his arrest. Source:Lovinghananews.com