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Take Note: TikTok to shut down music streaming platform in November.

Currently, Indonesia, Brazil, Australia, Singapore, and Mexico are the only five countries where TikTok Music is available. In these nations, the service will terminate. Reportedly, TikTok made this decision to concentrate on its ‘Add To Music App’ function, which lets users save music tracks they find on the video platform to playlists on their favorite […]

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(Watch video): Stonebwoy drops video for his latest song ‘Jejereje’.

The catchy tune quickly became well-known on social media, as fans and music lovers shared videos of themselves on TikTok doing skits and dancing to the upbeat song. With “Jejereje,” Stonebwoy departs from his signature dancehall sound and combines language with a groove with African influences to produce a completely new sound. ‘Jejereje’ was produced

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Hollywood icon Paramount agrees to a $28 billion merger deal.

Under the deal, Paramount’s non-executive chair Shari Redstone will sell her family’s controlling stake in the company in a complex transaction that will result in a new firm worth around $28bn (£21.9bn). It marks the end of an era for the Redstone family, whose late patriarch, Sumner Redstone, transformed a chain of drive-in cinemas into

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This July, Uncle Ebo Whyte’s new play ‘Takeover’ shows at the National Theatre.

There is total panic and chaos when Apostle Godson returns from surgery. His daughter, Mary, sparks uproar on social media with explicit videos; while within his own church, two of his subordinates orchestrate a takeover. How will he reclaim her tarnished reputation and confront the wolves disguised as sheep within his flock? “Sometimes, the unlikeliest

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Accra Indie Filmfest 2024 Short Film Pitch Project: Apply Now.

This exciting initiative offers emerging filmmakers a unique opportunity to present their projects to a panel of both local and international industry experts, with the winning project earning a coveted spot to pitch at Talent Connexion during the 46th edition of the prestigious Clermont-Ferrand International Short Film Festival in France in 2025. This platform is renowned

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The Nation Film Authority gives out €90,000 in grants to three film production firms.

The goal of the CLAP ACP2 and Creation Africa Co-production Grant is to promote creativity and teamwork in the Ghanaian film industry. The National Film Authority is the project’s champion, and collaborators include the French Embassy, Creation Africa, and the Organization Internationale de la Francophonie (OIF). On Tuesday, June 25, at the Accra Tourist Information

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(Watch): Sarkodie makes a BIG statement in Hennessy Africa Rap Cypher.

The Hennessy Africa Cypher featured six of African’s finest rappers namely; Maglera Doe Boy (South Africa), Didi B (Ivory Coast), Young Lunya (Tanzania), Sarkodie (Ghana), Khaligraph Jones (Kenya), and Ladipoe (Nigeria). The rappers took their turns one of after the other to show why they are considered African’s finest rappers. Young Lunya from Tanzania started

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West Africa Music and Arts Festival launched in Ghana

The festival is way to honor the sub-region’s rich cultural history and its importance to the world. On Saturday, June 22, the University of Ghana will host a magnificent performance to cap it off. Distinguished guests at the launch included Ghana’s Second Lady, Samira Bawumia, CEO of the Ghana Tourism Authority, Akwasi Agyeman, and Minister

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Supreme Court throws out suit against FDA ban on celebrity alcoholic brand endorsement.

In a set of guidelines for food advertisements released on February 1, 2016, the FDA states that “No well-known personality or professional shall be used in alcoholic beverage advertising.” According to the authorities, the purpose of the rule was to stop minors from developing an alcohol addiction as a result of celebrity influence. The FDA

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He is very humble and approachable: Kwaku Manu eulogises John Mahama.

Kwaku Manu spoke at a stakeholders event organized by John Mahama to engage with stakeholders in the creative arts sector. The event which was held at the AH hotel, brought together filmmakers, actors, producers and other stakeholders. In making his comments, Kwaku Manu commended John Mahama for allowing citizens to get closer to him, which

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