Author: News Man

Veteran Ghanaian songstress, Mzbel, has once again reiterated her position that Ga people are unserious and lazy, adding that those she hired tried to destroy her businesses. Mzbel sparked off a firestorm recently after claiming that she has no interest in hiring Ga people because they are not serious when it comes to employment. During an appearance on television, she said since she started running her business, every Ga person she employed was unserious. According to her, once you employ them they will start giving excuses about attending certain programs and eventually simply stop coming to work. Her comments sparked…

Popular Ghanaian lawyer Maurice Ampaw slammed Ghanaian businessman Richard Nii Armah Quaye, following reports of his accounts being frozen and allegedly being arrested. Ampaw, speaking during an appearance on television, said Richard Quaye is the architect of his own downfall. He said the Bills Micro Credit founder was enjoying his wealth in secret and had no eyes on him. Yet, he decided to throw an extravagant party that got the eyes of the entire country on him. This is even after purchasing a private jet and a new Bugatti. According to Ampaw, Quaye’s actions brought the eyes of all witches…

Ever since his career started, one characteristic has defined Ko-Jo Cue – the rap artist from the Garden City born Linford Kennedy Amankwaa- and that has been his representation of the struggle of society’s eternal punching bag, the young man. No demographic receives less sympathy in life than young men, who are simultaneously expected to shoulder a ton of burdens – work hard, take care of family, find a woman, settle down, etc.—but receive very little help or sympathy in return. As a lyricist, Cue’s superpower has always been his ability to bottle the trials, tribulations, and frustrations of this…

U.S. based Ghanaian political commentator Kevin Ekow Taylor has been sued for Ghc 20 million by a Ghanaian medical herbal officer, Dr Williams Anarfi Sarpong. Sarpong, who operates the Spintex Hospital, a herbal medical center in Tema, alleges that Kevin Taylor defamed him in a series of recent comments he made on his Loud Silence Media show. Taylor alleged during some recent episodes of his show that despite carrying himself as a doctor, Dr Sarpong is not a licensed medical doctor. He said he is a fraud who has propped himself up with fake qualifications and by buying awards to…

Traders at the Adum Market, where a fire recently broke out and destroyed a large section, rejected a donation of 1,500 bags of rice and 800 boxes of oil from the Interior Minister, Mohammed Muntaka. According to the traders, they need cement to rebuild their stores and not rice and oil, which they have no use for. Honourable Muntaka, who is the Member of Parliament for Asawase in the Ashanti Region, visited the affected traders with a truckload of aid to be presented to them. However, the traders rejected the aid, stating they are not refugees to be brought oil…

Controversial Ghanaian media personality, Okatakyie Afrifa Mensah, has confirmed reports that his recent arrest had nothing to do with his political statements but was rather due to a personal issue. On Tuesday, Afrifa was arrested by officers of the Cybercrime Unit of the Ghana Police Service. Officers reportedly obtained a warrant for his home and electronic devices and executed a search at his residence following his apprehension. Initial reports claimed Afrifa – who has recently become a thorn in the side of the ruling NDC government – was facing more persecution for his political leanings. Reports alleged National Security Operatives…

Social media users are in a jubilant mood after Parliament passed the bills necessary to repeal the betting tax and e-levy. Finance Minister, Cassiel Ato Forson announced in the 2025 budget statement that these nuisance taxes, which are holdovers from the previous NPP government, are set to be abolished. Following the presentation of the budget, ‘investors’ have been patiently waiting for the taxes to be abolished. The Income Tax (Amendment) Bill, 2025 was laid before Parliament on Wednesday, March 26, and was passed by the House. Finance Minister, Ato Forson took to social media to announce the news, revealing the…

Shatta Wale’s manager, Sammy Atuobi Baah popularly known as Sammy Flex, has denied claims that Shatta Wale was not invited to Richard Nii Armah Quaye’s massive 40th birthday party celebration. Speaking in a recent interview, Flex said Shatta Wale was definitely invited however, he decided not to go because his ‘values’ did not align with the values of the party. Flex could not elaborate further on what he meant by values. Richard Nii Armah Quaye’s much-hyped 40th birthday party came off on Saturday, March 22 at the Independence Square in Accra. Most top artists in Ghana were on hand to…

The family of the late Kumasi Asante Kotoko supporter, Pooley, has ‘exposed’ his wife Gifty for lying about the number of kids he had. Following the gruesome murder of the popular Kotoko fan during a game with Nsoatreman FC, it emerged that he had six children. In the aftermath of Pooley’s death, numerous pledges were made to cater for him and his kids. One pledge, from the Asantehene, life patron of Kumasi Asante Kotoko football club, was to cater for the kids’ education. All six children were enrolled onto Otumfuo’s educational fund, to ensure they can be educated at no…

Actress Nana Ama McBrown has finally revealed the circumstances under which she started working on UTV and hosting the popular entertainment show, United Showbiz. Speaking in a recent interview, she said her relationship with UTV started due to her taking her cooking show to the channel to be aired. Narrating her history, McBrown said she had already developed the McBrown’s Kitchen show and was shopping it around to get a network to air it for her. Eventually, she reached a deal with UTV, who started airing the show. McBrown said since they’re all family at Despite Media, there was a…