Omani author Jokha Alharthi has won this year's Man Booker International Prize - the first Arabic writer to do so.
Her novel Celestial Bodies centres on the lives of three sisters and their families coming to terms with social changes i…
Three handwritten wills have been found in the suburban Detroit home of Aretha Franklin, months after the death of the "Queen of Soul," including one that was discovered under cushions in the living room, a lawyer said Monday.
The lates…
You might think the lead character in Aladdin is... well, Aladdin. But not according to the end credits of Disney's new live-action remake.
Unlike the animated 1992 original, the genie is the first name seen in the new cast list - which…
DANCEHALL artistes Shatta Wale and Stonebwoy, have been granted GH¢50,000 bail each with one surety by an Accra court.
The two appeared before the Adjabeng District Court at Accra Central today, May 22, and pleaded not guilty to charges…
As a musician, who has in the past been involved in beefs and experienced its nagative effects, Hiplife artiste, Ex-Doe has always criticised the tension and unhealthy competition between Dancehall artistes, Shatta Wale and Stonebwoy.
A…
Young Ambassadors of Football for Friendship to participate in world premiere of fairy tale about endangered animals
American writer Anna Vold will create a fairy tale about the California Condor within the framework of the ecological i…
Absa Group Limited today announced another successful migration project following on from the completion of the core banking system migration of six subsidiaries (Tanzania, Ghana, Botswana, Zambia, Mauritius and Seychelles) in April 2019. …
DStv’ s favourite drama opens up to the final episode in dramatic fashion, as only the Game of Thornes franchise can, with some startling imagery as Tyrion Lannister and Jon Snow wander, almost aimlessly, through the ruins of King’s Landin…
The house of veteran actor, Ajirebi Kayode Olasehinde, popularly known as Pa James of Papa Ajasco fame was affected by flood that occurred in Lagos State after a heavy downpour on Sunday, May 19,2019.
The son of Pa James, Samuel…
Diego Maradona greeted a new film about his life with scorn on Monday, telling people not to see it when it is released next month.
Posters for the two-hour documentary about the controversial Argentine forward say ‘Diego Maradona: Rebe…
The UK finished in last place at Eurovision on Saturday, despite the best efforts of singer Michael Rice. The talent show winner has reportedly blamed a Brexit backlash, as have some disgruntled British Eurovisionophiles.
Rice told The …
Warning: This story contains spoilers for the final episode of “Game of Thrones.”
More than 19 million U.S. viewers watched the series finale of television’s “Game of Thrones” - a record audience for HBO, the cable channel said on Monda…
The first woman to read the news on BBC television has died at the age of 93.
Nancy Wigginton, who was better known as Nan Winton, became the first female TV newsreader at the corporation on 20 June 1960.
Winton was an experienced jo…
Hollywood star Johnny Depp has denied physically abusing ex-wife Amber Heard, arguing that it was her who abused him during their relationship.
In newly filed court documents as part of his $50m (£39m) defamation case against her, Depp …
Three handwritten wills have been found at the home of Aretha Franklin, months after the "Queen of Soul's" death.
Franklin died from pancreatic cancer in August and family members said at the time that she had left no will.
But three…
THE 20th edition of VGMA was indeed a disgrace to Ghana. Charterhouse, Shatta Wale and Stonebwoy should all bow their heads down in shame.
It is undoubtedly clear that lack of proper planning hindered the event before our two top Danceh…
The African Union Commission, AUC, has formally unveiled the 2019 All Africa Music Awards, tagged; 6TH AFRIMA, calendar of events at the African Union Headquarters, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia on Monday, May 13, 2019.
In a press release signe…
The exhibition features photos from Egypt and Sweden, portraying the universal role of fatherhood and promoting cultural exchange and gender equality
On the 9th May 2019, the Embassy of Sweden inaugurated the exhibition “Because…
The 6th All Africa Music Awards (AFRIMA) has officially opened its online portal, www.afrima.org [1] for submission of songs and videos between the period of May 15 and August 2, 2019.
Following the unveiling of the calendar of events f…
After a string of hugely successful Tamil originals like D7, Kalavu and Auto Shankar, ZEE5 brings to its global audiences across 190+ markets yet another intense Tamil Original, Thiravam. Premiering globally on 21st May, Thiravam stars ac…
Hollywood star Arnold Schwarzenegger has said he will not press charges after being attacked at an event in South Africa.
The 71-year-old was talking to fans at his Arnold Classic Africa sporting event on Saturday when a man drop-kicked…
No plot spoilers for the Game of Thrones finale
The final episode of Game of Thrones has been broadcast, drawing to a close one of the most successful series in television history.
But the season eight finale has received a mixed rea…
FORMER Musicians Union of Ghana (MUSIGA) Presidents, Diana Hopeson and Alhaji Sidiku Buari, have condemned the unfortunate incident between Dancehall artistes Stonebwoy and Shatta Wale that nearly marred the beauty of the 20th edition of t…
THE fight that broke out between team members of Dancehall artistes, Shatta Wale and Stonebwoy at the VGMA has generated heated discussions on social media with people condemning the two for their behaviour which took the shine off of the …
Highlife legend, Amakye Dede has said fast rising musician, Marfo Eguene (with stage name Kuami Eugene), will be the next big thing in the genre of music.
This was after both of them had performed on stage at the 20th edition of the Vod…
DANCEHALL artistes, Stonebwoy and Shatta Wale are spending their Sunday night behind bars after being detained by the Accra Regional Police Command.
The two artistes were invited for questioning on Sunday afternoon by the Accra Regional…
In an effort to reach more children, PBS Distribution has partnered with MultiChoice Africa to bring PBS KIDS’ high-quality educational children’s content to the DStv and GOtv platforms available in all of sub-Saharan Africa. From Wednesda…
THE 20th edition of the Vodafone Ghana Music Awards (VGMA) may be remembered for all the drama between Shatta Wale and Stonebwoy but what must be noted is that it was a celebration of the hard work our musicians put in in the year under re…
The VGMA, an event that was supposed to celebrate the hard work of musicians, turned out to be something that industry players have described as a disgrace on Saturday night.
A fight that broke out between the camps of Dancehall artiste…
Media personality, Kwami Sefa Kayi popularly known as Chairman General, has described the fight between Dancehall artistes Shatta Wale and Stonebwoy at the Vodafone Ghana Music Awards (VGMA) as a big shame.
Kwami Sefa Kayi, who hosted t…
THIS year's Vodafone Ghana Music Awards (VGMA) was billed to be a night that celebrated the best of Ghanaian music with wonderful performances from some of the biggest names including Stonebwoy and Shatta Wale but the duo failed to perform…
THIS year's Vodafone Ghana Music Awards (VGMA) was billed to be a night that celebrated the best of Ghanaian music with wonderful performances from some of the biggest names including Stonebwoy and Shatta Wale but the duo failed to perform…
REGGAE/Dancehall artiste Stonebwoy has blamed his past experiences for the reasons why he pulled a gun on stage at the Vodafone Ghana Music Awards (VGMA) in the early hours of Sunday, May 19.
In a statement, Stonebwoy said attacks on hi…
ORGANISERS of the Vodafone Ghana Music Awards (VGMA), Charterhouse, have condemned the incident that marred the 20th edition of the event.
A statement released by the events company and signed by Head of Communications, George Quaye, ap…
Wherever Mike Banning goes, cities fall. But this time it’s his turn.
Last month, EW debuted a first look at Angel Has Fallen, the sequel to hit action films Olympus Has Fallen and London Has Fallen. And now, EW has the exclusive traile…
Drake wants his Instagram followers to know that his six-pack is “All Me.”
The rapper, 32, uploaded a photo of himself standing on a hotel balcony, overlooking the ocean, during a tropical vacation on Thursday, May 16. While going shirt…
The future state of cinema has been one of the most hotly-debated topics in sun-drenched Cannes this week, during what jury president Alejandro Gonzalez Inarritu described as a "crucial" stage for the "collective film experience".
For t…
Trey Songz is a new father!
The 34-year-old singer took to Instagram on Thursday to announce the news, along with a heartwarming photo of his adorable baby boy.
"My son Noah. We are blessed and overjoyed. Peace," the artist, whose re…
Photographer Robert Barbera isn’t liking a photo Ariana Grande shared on Instagram that showed her shopping in New York City.
In fact, he’s suing the “7 Rings” singer, according to multiple reports. Barbera is suing for copyright infrin…
He’s going from sex symbol to bat symbol. Sources tell Variety that Robert Pattinson is in negotiations to play “The Batman” in Matt Reeves’ forthcoming superhero film, which hits theaters June 25, 2021.
While sources say it’s not yet a…
Cardi B leads the 2019 BET Awards contenders with seven nominations.
The full list of nods dropped Friday, with the ensuing ceremony set for June 23 at the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles. Drake also had a strong showing with 5 nominat…
Madonna will perform during the final of the Eurovision Song Contest in Tel Aviv, it has finally been confirmed.
The singer will perform two songs: her 1989 hit Like A Prayer and new single Future, featuring US rapper Quavo.
An annou…
Winter has finally come for Game of Thrones - and its last series is getting a chilly reception.
A petition calling on its makers, HBO, to redo season eight has been signed by more than 500,000 disgruntled fans.
The latest series of …
Grumpy Cat, the feline famous on the internet for her permanent scowl, has died aged seven, her owners say.
A statement says she died on Tuesday following complications from a recent urinary tract infection.
The cat from Arizona had …
The first black female director in competition at the Cannes Film Festival has said she was inspired by her "need to see black people on screen".
French-Senegalese Mati Diop made history on Thursday when Atlantics became the first film …
GOSPEL music enthusiasts have expressed concern lately about the songs some of their artistes have been releasing and Gospel musician, Abena Serwaa Ophelia shares their sentiments.
According to Abena Serwaa Ophelia, unlike in previous y…
WBC heavyweight champion Deontay Wilder makes the 9th defence of his WBC heavyweight belt when he meets Dominic Breazeale at the Barclays Centre in Brooklyn, New York on Saturday night. The tournament will be shown live on Superport 1 from…
The star-studded lineup includes Soni Razdan, Patralekhaa, Prateik Babbar, Jisshu Sengupta and Prasanna
Global digital entertainment powerhouse ZEE5 has lined up a Mega May for its audiences across 190+ markets. The mega collection of …
Great Scott! The Back to the Future musical has finally set a date for its world premiere - 20 February 2020 in Manchester, before a West End run.
The show had originally been scheduled to open in 2015. But it was delayed, and unlike Doc …
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