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• June 9, 2025
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Bullgod roots for Hajia4Reall’s return to music industry

Ghanaian artiste manager and entertainment pundit, Lawrence Nana Asiamah Hanson, popularly known as Bullgod, has expressed support for Hajia 4Reall’s return to the entertainment industry.

Speaking on United Showbiz on June 8, 2025, Bullgod stated that some critics are simply bitter about Hajia 4Reall re-entering the scene and picking up from where she left off.

“The only people that could survive in cells are those that are not outgoing people. Those that are introverts but if you’re claustrophobic, you will have problems. I like the energy she came with, I think two days ago, I saw that she stepped out to have fun and it’s good,” Bullgod said.

He stated that he thinks Hajia 4Reall is on the right path and only trying to move to the next level.
“I think she’s on the right path, she has picked up from where she left off in the game. We are not dropping in terms of quality, we are just moving forward to the next level. Whatever it is that anybody else thinks will be in the pipeline” he said.

He continued, “Maybe she has done the charity aspect and didn’t want to publicise because her team is a formidable team. It’s sad that people are always meddling into other people’s businesses.

“Those prominent people who are complaining about her, would be better for them to still be in jail because they have nothing going on in their lives. They are just bitter that the young lady is out and continuing where she left off. You can tell the bitterness when you read some of the comments,” he added.

Bullgod also took shots at critics of Hajia4reall, stating that it’s pointless to advise them. “We can’t advice a fool. When God came, he healed all sort of illness but not foolishness. So, if you’re a foolish, nothing can be done about it,” he added.

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• June 9, 2025
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Black Sherif recalls BET dreams from high school days

Ghanaian musician Black Sherif has stated that his nomination for the 2025 BET Awards took him on a trip down memory lane, reminding him of the dreams he shared back in high school.

The “Kwaku the Traveller” hitmaker, who has been nominated in the ‘Best International Act’ category at the 2025 BET Awards, revealed how he received the news and what it meant to him.

According to him, the moment he heard the news, he recalled the many conversations they used to have as teenagers about making it big and one day being recognised on global stages like the BETs.

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The Kwaku the Traveller hitmaker noted that his brother was the first person to call and talk to him about the nomination.

“My brother called me,” he said. He went on to explain that while they were talking, he started thinking about the days when they were in high school.

He noted that back then, they used to dream and talk about big goals, like getting nominated for BET and shooting top-quality music videos.

“You know, two years before this, we won the Best International Award at BET Hip Hop. And when he told me, it’s like, my mind just went back to high school. We used to talk about stuff like this. When we graduate high school, what are we going to do, the type of videos we’re going to shoot, this, in case, maybe BET,” he stated.

Black Sherif has been nominated for the 2025 BET Awards, Best International Act, alongside some international artistes including Tyla (South Africa), Rema and Ayra Starr (Nigeria), Any Gabrielly and Luanna (Brazil), Basky and Ezra Collective (UK), Uncle Waffles (Eswatini), and Joé Dwèt Filé and SDM (France).

Black Sherif has been nominated for the 2025 BET Awards, Best International Act, alongside some international artistes including Tyla (South Africa), Rema and Ayra Starr (Nigeria), Any Gabrielly and Luanna (Brazil), Basky and Ezra Collective (UK), Uncle Waffles (Eswatini), and Joé Dwèt Filé and SDM (France).

Black Sherif won the BET Hip Hop Award for Best International Flow in 2023. His 2025 nomination continues a tradition of Ghanaian representation at the BETs, following past nominees like Sarkodie, Stonebwoy, Kojo Antwi, Fuse ODG, D-Black, R2Bees, MzVee, Kwesi Arthur and Camidoh.

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• June 9, 2025
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TikTok Star Khaby Lame leaves US after ICE detention

TikTok megastar Khaby Lame has reportedly left the United States voluntarily after he was detained by the US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE).

According to a report by dailymail.com, an ICE spokesperson revealed that Lame, an Italian citizen born in Senegal, was detained by the agency on June 6 due to ‘immigration violations’ after entering the U.S. on April 30.

‘U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement detained Seringe Khabane Lame, 25, a citizen of Italy, on June 6, at the Harry Reid International Airport, Las Vegas, Nevada, for immigration violations.

Khaby Lame was detained by the agency on June 6 due to ‘immigration violations’

Lame entered the United States on April 30 and overstayed the terms of his visa.

Lame was granted voluntary departure June 6 and has since departed the U.S.,” the spokesperson said.

Since the detention, he has managed to remain active on social media. On June 7, he posted a photo of what appeared to be Venice Beach to his Instagram Stories, and a video was also shared to his TikTok (the app states the post was uploaded ‘one day ago’).

Since taking power in January, US President Donald Trump has tightened immigration controls and carried out mass deportations across the United States.

ICE has been conducting raids since the day of President Trump’s swearing-in for his second term.

Since then, there have been hundreds of thousands of arrests and deportations of those in the U.S. illegally.

Over the weekend, ICE raids in Los Angeles sparked major protests.

Khaby, who posts under the name @khaby.lame and moved from Senegal to Chivasso, Italy and officially became an Italian citizen in 2022.

The social media sensation was working as a factory worker when he was made redundant in 2020 at the start of the pandemic.

He currently has 162.2 million followers on TikTok.

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• June 9, 2025
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Kwabena Kwabena speaks on disrespect by gospel artiste over gospel EP

Ghanaian highlife artiste George Kwabena Adu, popularly known as Kwabena Kwabena, has revealed that he once felt disrespected by a gospel musician.

The singer says he was dismissed as merely a highlife artiste attempting to create a gospel EP.

According to him, the musician’s response during their interactions made him feel like an outsider, “a worldly person” unworthy of venturing into gospel music.

Speaking in an interview with Doreen Avio on Daybreak Hitz, he opened up about this challenge, which occurred before his eventual collaboration with gospel artist Obaapa Christy on his seventh album, God of Restoration EP.

“There was one particular gospel artist for obvious reasons, I won’t mention the name, but I believe it was a bit disrespectful.

“She made me feel like a worldly person. I called her personally and she told me to speak with her husband”, she said on Hitz FM.

The musician further expressed appreciation to gospel musician Obaapa Christy for honoring his request for a collaboration.

The God of Restoration EP is a five-track project, with the first single, Fakyɛme, featuring Obaapa Christy.

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Tems to headline inaugural FIFA Club World Cup Halftime Show

Grammy-winning Nigerian singer, Temilade Openiyi, popularly known as Tems, is set to make history as a headliner of the inaugural FIFA Club World Cup Final halftime show.

FIFA announced Tems as one of the performers at the Global Citizen-produced halftime show alongside American rapper Doja Cat and Colombian star J Balvin on Monday, June 9, 2025.

The Club World Cup final will take place on July 13 at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey, United States.

The halftime is curated by Coldplay lead vocalist Chris Martin and will be available to watch for free on DAZN.com.

“We are going to bring the world together for a beautiful moment — to celebrate football, feel the unity that music brings, and improve the lives of millions of children through the FIFA Global Citizen Education Fund. I can’t wait — see you at the Club World Cup final!” Tems said.

The FIFA Club World Cup will feature 32 teams from around the globe.

It will be played in 12 stadiums in 11 cities around the United States. The tournament kicks off on June 14, 2025.

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• June 9, 2025
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Kizz Daniel retrieves rights to his debut album ‘New Era’ from G-Worldwide

Afrobeats star Daniel Anidugbe, popularly known as Kizz Daniel, has retrieved the masters of his debut album, New Era, from his former record label, G-Worldwide.

The singer, who announced the development via his X handle on Monday, revealed that he also reclaimed the masters of his hit singles Yeba and Sofa.

Kizz stated that the achievement meant more than words can express. He wrote, “From long nights in the studio to several meditations, finally, I now own every song on the ‘New Era album’ 2016 + Yeba & Sofa (singles).

“I got my masters back. This means more than words can explain. Thank you for riding with me. #NewEra #MyCatalog #Grateful.”

Kizz Daniel released his debut album, New Era, on May 14, 2016, under his former record label, G-Worldwide.

In November 2017, he announced his departure from G-Worldwide and subsequently founded his own label, Flyboy I.N.C. He was sued by his former label boss, Emperor Geezy, but was acquitted of all charges.

In 2023, Kizz Daniel announced that he had appointed Emperor Geezy as the new chief executive officer of his imprint, Flyboy I.N.C.

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• April 4, 2025
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Charterhouse opens up on why King Paluta’s ‘Makoma’ wasn’t nominated

The Telecel Ghana Music Awards (TGMA) Board has addressed the controversy surrounding King Paluta’s song “Makoma” not receiving a nomination this year.

In a statement released by Charterhouse’s Head of Communications and Public Events, Robert Klah, the Board denied allegations that the song’s alleged profanity was the reason for its exclusion, suggesting a different explanation.

According to the organisers, “each artiste can have only one song per category, except for Best Collaboration, Best International Collaboration and Best Music Video.”

The statement also asserts that, “this rule prevents vote-splitting and ensures that artists have the most substantial chance of winning.”

“Using King Paluta’s ‘Aseda’ and ‘Makoma’ as an example, we applied this rule to select the most popular song. Based on our research, including streaming numbers and airplay from 175 radio stations, “Aseda” was adjudged the more popular choice in both Highlife and Most Popular Song of the Year categories,” portion of the statement read.

The Board also clarified its current rule, which allows only one nomination per artist per category, although this rule has been relaxed in some previous years.

This policy is not new, as a similar rule was introduced in 2016. At that time, Bisa Kdei had two hit songs, “Mansa” and “Brother Brother,” but only “Mansa” was nominated.

Contrary to speculation that “Brother Brother” was excluded due to explicit content, it was actually Bisa Kdei who chose to submit “Mansa” after being informed that only one song per artist could be nominated per category.

The Board had previously deviated from this rule in subsequent years, but it appears to have reinstated the one-artist-one-song policy this year with the exclusion of King Paluta’s Makoma.

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• March 13, 2025
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Duane Stephenson, Kenyatta Hills thrills audience at 2025 Kuchoko Roots Festival

The 2025 edition of the Kuchoko Roots Festival, held at La Pleasure Beach on Saturday, March 8, was a night filled with electrifying performances and thrilling reggae music. Attendees were treated to an unforgettable experience, with both local and international acts taking the stage, including reggae legends Duane Stephenson and Kenyatta Hills, the son of the iconic Jamaican band, Culture.

Duane Stephenson, famed for his timeless tracks like “August Town,” “Cottage in Negril,” and “Ghetto Pain,” delivered an outstanding performance that had the crowd singing along to every note. The highlight of the night came when he performed “August Town,” with the audience singing in unison, creating an incredible atmosphere.

Reflecting on the experience, Duane expressed his gratitude, saying, “I have been touring around the world, but I don’t remember the last time I played with a full horn section. Kuchoko gave me that. Thanks so much. I will come again.”

The energy remained high as Kenyatta Hills took to the stage at 4:00 AM, performing classic reggae hits from his late father’s iconic album, including “Addis Ababa,” “One Stone,”  “Behold,” and “Jah Rastafari.” His powerful tribute to Culture resonated deeply with the audience, creating an emotional and memorable connection with the crowd.

The festival also featured a wide array of performances by talented artists such as JahWi, Osagyefo, Aklerh, Renner, Kwame Bediako, and The Mighty Orthodox Band. The event also saw performances from Burkinabé acts Ras Simposh, ZMo, and Ima Hado, who brought their unique styles to the stage.

Organized by Blakk Rasta, the Kuchoko Roots Festival continues to solidify its reputation as one of the premier reggae festivals in the region, bringing together music lovers from all walks of life for a celebration of reggae culture and community.

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• March 6, 2025
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Unqualified individuals led to the collapse of movie industry- Fiifi Coleman

Popular actor and playwright, Fiifi Coleman, has pointed out some factors that have contributed to the decline of Ghana’s movie industry.

According to him, the adoption of foreign cultures, a lack of original storytelling, and the absence of effective distribution channels are factors that affected the industry.

Speaking in an interview on ‘Onua Showbiz’ with Naana Kwame Gyan on what caused a decline in the quality and quantity of Ghanaian movies, Coleman highlighted the influx of unqualified individuals into filmmaking, which played a role in the industry’s downfall.

“A time came when people realised that shooting movies was becoming profitable, so everybody became a cameraman, everybody became a soundman, and they kept doing that until they messed up the industry. There were so many round pegs in square holes,” he said.

He also criticised the industry’s tendency to mimic foreign cultures, which he believes diluted the authenticity of Ghanaian and African stories.

“The storytelling became copy-copy, with foreign cultures influencing us. The education we needed at the time was okay, but everybody came in and wanted to do something, which ultimately messed up the whole industry,” Coleman added.

Another major issue Coleman highlighted was the lack of reliable distribution platforms for movies after production.

This challenge, he said, discouraged many producers and industry players, leading to their eventual exit from the sector.

“After shooting a movie, figuring out where to distribute it became a challenge. This reluctance caused a vacuum, and eventually, everybody stopped,” he explained.

Source: ghanaweb.com

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• March 6, 2025
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Odumodublvck alleges ‘high level of stream manipulation’ in Nigerian music industry

Rapper Tochukwu Ojogwu, popularly known as Odumodublvck, has alleged that there was a high level of “stream farming” in the Nigerian music industry.

He noted that stream manipulations were insane as they do not translate into bookings and ticket sales. He questioned the essence of stream manipulations by some artists and their management.

On his X handle, Odumodublvck wrote, “There’s a high level of stream farming going on in the Nigerian music industry.

“Farming is crazy cause it’s not translating into shows. It’s not translating into bookings and ticket sales home and abroad. So, what’s the point?”

Another rapper, Blaqbonez has repetitively claimed that some artists were manipulating streams with the use of streaming farms, especially on Apple Music Nigeria charts.

However, famous Nigerian music executive, Don Jazzy, debunked the existence of such technology in a 2023 interview, declaring that there was no such thing as “streaming farm”.

Despite Don Jazzy’s dismissal, allegations of streaming farms have continued to pop up in the Nigerian music industry both from industry practitioners and observers.

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