President Akufo-Addo has reportedly announced a $150,000 packages for all the participants of the just-ended 2020 Olympic Games in Tokyo.
Ghana sent a 14-member contingent to the Olympic Games in Tokyo in disciplines such as running, swimming and boxing which resulted in the winning of a bronze medal.
According to journalist Fentuo Tahiru Fentuo, Samuel Takyi — the only medal-winning contestant will receive a car, $10,000 and another $20,000 will be put in a fund for him.
Also the rest of the team will receive $5,000 each for their participation. Each member of Ghana’s Olympic contingent was also given a medal by the president in recognition of their efforts in Tokyo 2020.
Samuel Takyi clinched Ghana’s first bronze medal in 29 years of Olympic Games history.
He joins the pantheon of Ghanaian Olympic boxing greats Clement Quartey, a light welterweight who won silver in Rome 1960, Eddie Blay a bronze light-welterweight medallist from Tokyo 1964 and Prince Amartey who made history in Munch 1972.
I want my fallen b00bs to rise, Shatta Michy has suggested in a new video.
Baby mama of Shatta Wale, Diamond Michelle Gbagonah but popularly known as Shatta Mixhy has admitted that her br**st is fallen.
This was after a wardrobe malfunction enabled curious eyes to behold the fallen b**bs of Shatta Michy when she stepped out for the 2016 Golden Movie Awards at the Kempinski Hotel in Accra.
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Michy in a video she shared on her Instagram page on Tuesday, August 18.
She wrote, ‘There’s no doubt that Olympus will fall at one point in a woman’s life, but thanks to @rtvempire Olympus will rise again.
She was heard saying in the video that;
“Hmmm…I’ll never understand why life is so unfair ,” “Think about it. Man’s D will rise and fall, but br**st falls below ground level. Life is not fair,”
For people of African descent whose families were displaced by the tragedy of the trans-Atlantic Slave trade, a trip to the African continent is more than a vacation. It’s a spiritual journey to reconnect with their history, feel their ancestors and have a full circle moment.
For two survivors of the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre, it couldn’t be more complete, than with their journey to Ghana. The Ministry of Tourism, Arts and Culture, Ghana Tourism Authority Beyond the Return, Diaspora Affairs, Office of the President and the Diaspora Africa Forum, came together with traditional Ga leaders to perform an Official Naming Ceremony for Viola Fletcher, age 107 and her brother Hughes Van Ellis (Uncle Redd), age 100. All dressed in white to signify their new beginning and participate in the traditional ceremony, their delegation included some of their family members.
The event took place at the Accra Tourist information Centre and was attended by the local community and members of the diaspora. People present included The Deputy Minister of Tourism Arts and Culture, Mark Okraku-Mantey, Deputy Director of Diaspora Affairs Office of the President, Nadia Adongo Musah, Chairperson of PANAFEST Foundation, Professor Esi Sutherland-Addy, Ambassador Nancy Sam, representatives of Ghana Tourism Authority and members of the African American Association of Ghana.
Travelling at their age, the centenarians were warned not to travel to Africa because they had health issues before their trip. “They were in the hospital before they came,” said Ambassador Bennett. “They both said the only way they would not come to Ghana is if they were in a coffin. And you see them here, so let’s give them a big standing ovation.” Everyone rose to their feet in cheers and applause for the two for making the journey.
The ceremony not only had great significance for the two historical icons, but it was greatly symbolic for all people of African descent who came before them. Rabbi Kohain Halevi, is the executive director of the PANAFEST Foundation and a board member at the Diaspora Africa Forum. Hei spoke on the significance of this moment, “The very fact that we are here on this occasion, that we have Mother Fletcher and Uncle Redd here that collectively combined represent 207 years of history and experience of our people on the other side in the diaspora and the ancestors have seen fit for them to cross that Atlantic Ocean with their family and come back over here, they have not come alone. They also have come with the ancestral spirits that crossed those waters. That sacrificed for years. That endured, they are the embodiment of the resilience of the African spirit.”
The Deputy Minister of Tourism, Arts, and Culture, Mark Okraku-Mantey, was asked to make remarks before the ceremony. “We appreciate your coming,” he said. “We’ve read about your story, the massacre that went on years ago, we’ve heard of stories like Amadou Diallo who was shot 41 times, but he didn’t have a gun on him. We saw the George Floyd story and so, it is obvious that it is not over and it will not be over until it’s over. So we appreciate those of you who went through all of that for us. The choice by Madame Fletcher, Uncle Redd and the team, to visit Ghana is a step in the right direction.”
Viola Fletcher, 107 and her brother Hughes Van Ellis (Uncle Redd) 100, holding their certificates after their naming ceremony.
The two were called to approach the podium where the naming ceremony would take place and be officiated by the Osu Alata Mantse, Nii Kwabena Bonnie V. Mother Fletcher’s Ghanaian name given was Naa Lamiley and Uncle Redd’s name was Nii Lante. The two were handed their certificates and the pouring of libations and prayers were said in their honour. After their ceremony was completed, the rest of the delegation was also given their names and certificates. Their journey symbolizes the return of the global African diaspora. It’s significance is deeply tied to Ghana’s roots in pan-Africanism, the Year of Return and now Beyond the Return initiatives with Ghana inviting the diaspora to return home to Africa.
Radio Newscaster and General manager of Angel FM, Kwadwo Dickson has opened up on why he quit his job at Despite Media, Peace FM.
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In an interview on Restoration with host Stacey Amoateng, Kwadwo Dickson who quit Peace FM two years ago to join Lapaz-based Angel FM narrated the reasons behind his leaving Peace FM and what “pushed him” to quit his job.
Kwadwo Dickson discloses to the host how he wanted to upgrade himself by enrolling himself in a communications school. He stated that although he enjoyed reading the news, he needed something dynamic and creative for his presentation during news reading.
“I spent 18 years with Peace FM. When I clocked 15, I was looking forward to a new challenge. Although I enjoyed newscasting, I needed some dynamics in my presentation so I was looking forward to a change,” he said in local dialect Asante Twi.
“I also went back to school to study communications and wished I were not repeating certain stuff. I had an enlightenment and wished it could be applied where I was but it wasn’t manifesting no matter how I directed my focus,” Kwadwo Dickson added.
“In my 18th year, something happened but I cannot disclose it. That is what pushed me. It was the peak; I had no option than to quit,” he said but issued a disclaimer that “leaving Peace FM had nothing to do with financial considerations”.
He said: “While at Peace FM, I set up small businesses, I built a recording studio for commercials. When I decided to leave, the intention was to focus on that enterprise and not venture into radio anymore. But along the line, I had interaction with the owner of Angel FM.”
Kwadwo Dickson has “no regrets leaving Peace FM and possibly will have no regrets” but is grateful to his former employers.
Details surrounding his death, albeit sketchy say the deceased owned a couple of people to the tune of ₵200,000 and he ridiculously decided to stake a bet of ₵60,000 so he can win a bonanza and pay off his debts.
Unfortunately for him, he lost the bet and unable to withstand the intense pressure which was imminent, he decided to join his ancestors in the cruelest way.
In this new development, we have come across his last WhatsApp message where he threatened to end his life because he was ‘messed up.’
He confided in a friend who asked him to calm down so they could resolve whatever issue he was battling with.
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His friends shared their view on his unfortunate demise in the chat below;
Dee Moneey now joins a tall list of top local and international musicians who have complained bitterly about how the two-time BET Award-winner ignores business talks.
Below, we share with you seven local and international music stars who have lamented Sarkodie’s call ignoring attitude:
Dee Moneey
Dee Money
On Thursday, August 19, 2021, Dee Moneey shook Twitter when he boldly quoted Sarkodie’s WhatsApp chat with Cassper Nyovest with a message that suggests that the SarkCess Music label owner has been ignoring his messages.
Sarkodie, who is currently in Nigeria for “No Pressure” album press tour, shared a WhatsApp screenshot of Cassper speaking Twi. Dee Money, who had Sarkodie on his 2013 hit song “Finish Line,” boldly quoted the tweet: “Ah so your Whatsapp dey work? Cool.”
“Yo @sarkodie I know you feel bad for not showing up for #Favour video,” Edem tweeted. “Team even lose money for that...But I forgive you my g..No hard feelings...Call me when you need me, I go dey for you.”
E.L
Rapper E.L
In March 2018, rapper E.L, in an interview with Giovanni Caleb, disclosed that he made several attempts to reach out to Sarkodie for collaboration but proved futile. He further stated that he cannot point to what is wrong that is preventing Sarkodie from returning his calls as well as text messages. A month later, Sarkodie invited him for the ‘Highest Feast’ and in 2020, Sarkodie jumped on E.L’s song “Revival.”
Kwaw Kese
Sarkodie and Kwaw Kese
The MadTime Enterinament label owner in May 2020 told 4Syte TV that Sarkodie has been ignoring his calls and wouldn’t respond to his collaboration requests.
“If I send you a message, you have to respond…it’s not Sark alone it goes to all the other musicians. Today you might be up, tomorrow you don’t know who might be up. When we get somewhere we have to make sure we’re each other’s keeper…you know as Ghanaians,” he revealed.
“But e dey pain me when I message Sark, I send am beat, he no dey… he say o I go respond, I go get back to you and he doesn’t get back. If you won’t do it, you say I can’t do it. That be a reality. If you can’t do it you say o charley as for this beat let’s look for another but if you don’t respond and you don’t get back to me when I see say you’ve read my message?” he quizzed.
Freddy Meiway
Freddy Meiway
In June 2017, the Ivorian music legend told Joy FM that as much as he loves rapper Sarkodie, he feels the rapper has been very disrespectful to him for ignoring his calls. He said they arranged a collaboration but Sarkodie 'blacklisted' him after the agreement.
Sarkodie apologised in a tweet: “Awwwww daddy!!!!!!! I'm sooooo sorry!!!!! I still feel bad till date daddy … I do respect you a lot.”
Yemi Alade
Sarkodie and Yemi Alade
In 2017, the Nigerian afrobeats star, who graced Pulse Ghana’s launch in 2014, claimed that Sarkodie ignored her requests for music collaboration and so she described the rapper as ‘unprofessional’.
In an interview with Bola Ray on Starr FM, she said, “I’ve really tried my best to not go into details but the long and short on why I don’t want to dwell on this is that is super unfair, unprofessional and unkind for international acts or even artistes to have a dealing with anybody and after agreeing to certain things, you don’t come through at all, I can count 3 different countries and three different venues where my team and I had an agreement with the artistes (Sarkodie) in particular and he didn’t come through.”
Sarkodie apologised on Twitter, and Yemi Alade followed him back.
“Ou just realized queen unfollowed me… SarkNation, tell my sis to follow me back n I’m sorry. No need for no explanations it’s 2020 Link up. Always proud of you” Sarkodie tweeted.
Sherifa Gunu
“I will fight DJ's who would not play my "Kelewele" song - Sherifa Gunu
The Ghanaian afro-pop legend disclosed in March 2021 that Sarkodie does not reply to her messages again. Sherifa, who appeared on the rapper’s 2012 hit “Sherifa,” told EBN TV that attempts to have him on a remix of her song have not been fruitful.
She said when she sends Sarkodie a message, it could take about two or three months before he replies.
A minor misunderstanding that occurred between an official from the Electricity of Ghana (ECG) and some residents in the Northern Region turned violent after the men attacked him for disconnecting their light.
The ECG official identified as identified Yakubu Garkuwan Kumo reportedly went to the home of a retired soldier to disconnect his power for nonpayment of bills but his sons numbering about four pounced on him and beat him up.
According to a friend of the KEDC staff, Yakubu had gone to the area in Kaduna Metropolis for bill collection on Monday, August 16, 2021.
On getting to the home of a retired soldier, he asked that the family pays its bill but they declined.
Yakubu then started climbing his ladder to disconnect them from the power source, but the soldier’s sons pulled him down from the leader and beat him.
As you can see in the video, they assaulted him without mercy with the low point being the moment one of his assistants hit him severally with a stick.
