Asogli State Yam Festival grand durbar underway in Ho

People from all walks of life, including some traditional leaders from the Volta Region, Togo and Benin, have converged at the Ho Jubilee Park to climax this year’s Te Za (Yam Festival) of the Asogli State.

Also in attendance were religious leaders, business entities, and cultural troops, including the Ho ‘Zibo’ group, to join in the celebration, amidst rich cultural displays and traditional performances.

Some diplomats and political leaders, including Former President John Dramani Mahama, are expected to grace the occasion.

The Ghana News Agency observed an array of traditional regalia worn by the chiefs and people to showcase their rich culture.

Mr Bright Agyare, a native from Ho Bankoe, interacting with the GNA, expressed optimism that the festival would unite the people.

The Asogli Yam Festival is celebrated annually by the chiefs (Togbewo, Mamawo) and the people of Asogli State every September to thank God, the gods and ancestors for a bumper harvest, good health and prosperity.

It is marked on the theme: “Let’s Eschew Greed, Unite for Peace, Development and Prosperity,” to promote the development of the Asogli State and the Volta Region in general.

The festival commenced on?August 6, with hiking on the Adaklu Mountain and clean-up exercise in all Asogli divisions.

This was preceded by the hailing of the new yam (Teyuyru) to welcome the arrival of the yam and purification rites, which were held at Akoefe Avenui.

Source: Modern Ghana

Ghanaian comedian Baba Spirit passes on

Ghanaian Comedian, Baba Spirit, has passed on. 

Information gathered by the Ghana News Agency indicated that the award-winning actor passed on at the Kotuku Medical Centre in the Greater Accra Region on Thursday.

The comedian has, over the past few years, been battling an illness, which kept him on the sidelines of comedy for a while.

His death comes as a shock to many Ghanaians, who have expressed their deepest condolences to the bereaved family on social media.

Baba Spirit has been acting for over a decade now and made headlines in Ghana in 2017 when he fought popular boxer, Ayitey Powers. 

The actor has made significant contributions to the entertainment industry and would be remembered for his efforts.

Source: Ghana News Agency

I have gone through body enhancement but non-surgical – Sista Afia

Ghanaian singer and songwriter, known widely as Sista Afia in showbiz, has finally given a revelation about her body shape.

Liposuction and other surgical body enhancement procedures have become the order of the day, especially for female celebrities.

Speaking on “Shouts On Y”, an entertainment program aired on the Accra-based Y FM, monitored by Modernghana News, Sista Afia debunked rumours that her body has gone through such a surgical enhancement.

She admitted having gone through some enhancement, but she stressed that it was not surgical.

“There are two types of procedures when it comes to enhancing the body. We have the non-surgical procedures and the surgical procedures and mine was the non-surgical procedure.

“It’s a machine that does it. You don’t have to be in an operating room to get that done so, I haven’t gone under the knife mine is just fat freezing,” she clarifies.

She further explained that the only difference between the two is that while nonsurgical is not painful and lasts for a short time, the surgical is painful.

“With this, you can still be on your phone while it’s being done. The only thing is this one takes time and it fluctuates too. Even as we speak, my stomach is coming out again and this is why some do the other procedures,” she noted.

Source: Modern Ghana

MyteeYardman drops his 15th song titled “unstoppable”

Accra, Sept. 09, GNA – Sensational rising star known in the music industry as MyteeYardman has dropped his 15th song titled “unstoppable”.

The song produced by Dosty Beats Productions tells the zeal and passion from his past experiences in his music career.

Mytee Yardman, who started singing at the age of four in school, when he joined the cultural arts in school to develop his talent said the motivation behind his music career has been his background.

“Growing up in the trenches of Accra and I had nothing to offer, as a young man with no support from anyone,” he stated.

In an interview with GNA Entertainment, he said “unstoppable” had been one of his most enthusiastic songs amongst the 15th songs he is written.

“I want to stand strong and prove I’m among the best in the industry. I want to be the face of Ghana music both within and outside,” he added.

According to him, the Ghana music industry was developing and there were more ways to get listeners attention than before, adding that the situation had also given underground artistes the opportunity to be heard and know.

MyteeYardman has been in the music industry for four years which has given him the feature and exposure to other artistes like Stonebwoy.

His upcoming project, “Road to Success” a mixtape which has four tracks will be his album to be released soon.

Listen to “unstoppable” here https://youtu.be/HK5dqhfiSKk

Source: Ghana News Agency

‘Tell Ghanaians about our threesomes’ – Nana Tonardo dares Afia Schwarzenegger

Nana Tornado has dared controversial comedian and socialite Afia Schwarzenegger to tell Ghanaians about the threesomes they had in the past.

It seems the fight between Afia Schwarzenegger and Nana Tornado isn’t ending anytime soon as Tornado intensifies the fight.

In a video shared on the page of Nana Tornado, he slammed Afia Schwarzenegger for shaming him with sexual allegations. He disclosed that he engaged in some of the craziest sexual positions with Afia Schwarzenegger.

This rebuttal from Nana Tornado comes after Afia Schwarzenegger alleged that Nana Tornado has been sleeping with a popular Ghanaian man of God.

In a video shared on his page, he said; “Afia and I have done so many things in this life that we are in. For those who have taken this as a world cup and are fighting for her, you have no idea. Afia, I have told you already and I am saying it again, if you are woman enough, mention the pastor’s name and I will explain the rest to Ghanaians.

“Afia, tell Ghanaians that that pastor you claim to have given me money in Kumasi used to sleep with you. Make Ghanaians aware that that pastor you said gave me GHC30,000 that you mentioned, wanted you and me to have a threesome with him,” Tornado said.

He continued “mention the pastor’s name if you are confident enough, and I will explain the rest. I have told Ghanaians to take their mouths off my case with Afia. Afia and I have done so many things in our lives. Afia, if you are explaining to Ghanaians explain it well”.

Nana Tornado detailed that he rejected having a threesome with Afia and the pastor because of the preacher’s title and who he was.

“Don’t sit there and throw dust in the eyes of Ghanaians. Make Ghanaians aware that the pastor wanted you and me to have a threesome with him because this is something we have been doing. As we walk around, naturally, we are cheap.

“That’s why you are my friend. Let Ghanaians know that when you told me about the pastor’s intentions for us to have a threesome, I told you I couldn’t because of his kind of person. I also told you it’s not any money he can give me,” he claimed in the video below.

Source: Modern Ghana

Akyere Rockson adjudged Humanitarian Entrepreneur of the Year

Accra, Sept. 8, GNA – Madam Gladys Akyere Rockson, Chief Executive Officer of Lamrock Agency, organisers of the Miss Health Ghana pageant, has won the Humanitarian Entrepreneur of the Year award at the Global Women’s Leadership Summit & Honors 2022.

She received this recognition considering her contribution to the health sector, having undertaken various projects all targeted towards improving people’s well-being. 

Madam Akyere Rockson has been one of the few mavericks in the health sector, spearheading various initiatives to champion the course of healthy living over the past decade. 

Speaking after receiving the award, Madam Akyere Rockson expressed her delight at getting recognition and lauded the organisers for creating the platform to honour changemakers. 

“I would like to thank the organisers for recognising my efforts and I receive this award with great pleasure.

“This award also goes to my hard-working team, who have played a crucial role in our organisation’s success, and I would urge them to keep doing their best for the good of humanity,” she said.

Madam Akyere Rockson, who doubles as the CEO of Rockson’s Foundation, added that the award would further inspire her to bring more health initiatives to safeguard and protect lives.

Source: Ghana News Agency

Nominations For 2022 Time Ghana Arts And Entertainment Awards Released

Organizers for the Ghana Arts And Entertainment Awards have released a full list of nominees for this year’s Awards. The nomination list covers a total of 45 categories including personalities from Radio, TV, Movies and Other mediums.

With Love and Unity as the theme for this year’s edition, the organizers are poised to make it outstanding as they mark the fourth anniversary of the scheme’s inception.

This year’s edition according to organizers is in partnership with The National Commission On Culture (NCC)

The main even is slated for the 7th of October 2022 at the Exhibition Hall of The National Theatre in Accra. Red Carpet starts at 6pm with main event at 8pm.

Headline sponsor for this year is Time Herbal Mixture with supporting sponsors like Greenfield Herbal Clinic, Aseda Fabrics, Ella Cardie, Pounz World, Final Beverages, and Eye 360 Security.

Source: Modern Ghana

Sarkodie drops 8th studio album “Jamz”

Rapper Sarkodie has finally announced the release of his eighth studio album titled “Jamz.”

This comes exactly one year after Sarkodie released the album, “No Pressure,” which had popular songs such as Coachella, featuring Tema-based rapper, Kwesi Arthur, and Non-Living Thing, featuring Nigerian afropop artist, Oxlade.

With Jamz, the 2010 Ghana Music Awards (VGMA) Artist of the Year, speaks to a bigger ‘global’ audience about his music and life journey from the modest beginning in Ghana to international stardom.

The entire project, currently available on major streaming platforms, has 15 tracks, featuring Oxlade, Kwesi Arthur, Giggz, Stormzy.

Source: Modern Ghana