February, 2022 | GHMedia Hub

Ghana can generate billons of dollars from oil but the West says we should move to clean energy – Ofori-Atta

Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta has said that Ghana has multiple oil blocks that can help with the nation’s development but the West is calling for a drift from fossil fuel to renewable energy. He said the Ghana National Petroleum Corporation (GNPC) is seeking to acquire two additional oil blocks valued in excess of $2billion. “Ghana has multiple oil blocks and as we speak now, our own GNPC is looking to acquire stakes in just two blocks which are valued by an external valuer in excess of 2billion. Potentially, we could bring in billions of…

Focus on highlife, and you will go far – Wei Y3 Oteng challenges Black Sherif

Music producer and CEO of Drumline studio, Wei Y3 Oteng, says ‘Second sermon’ hitmaker, Black Sherif, will be one of Ghana’s biggest highlife artists ever. He made this statement during a discussion on Tv3’s Simply Showbiz with Akorfa. According to him, Black Sherif is a highlife hitmaker, and he is going to take Ghana far when he starts making highlife songs. “When he (Black Sherif) was mentioning all his genres, you realize he was saying Afro-pop, Afrobeat. I did not recognize any of the genres he said because as Ghanaians, this is…

Times are tough; I almost gave up music – OV calls out to investors

Former Bhim Nation signee, OV, is back on the music scene with new hits and an appeal for support. Barbara Naa Okailey Nyarko, professionally called OV, shared very deep intimate parts of herself with ZionFelix in an interview. She spoke about her hiatus and her new songs since her reintroduction on the scene. “I did not start music just like that. Or that I have been signing from childhood, so I know this is the path that I am supposed to take. It is as a result of something that…

Sulley Muntari’s iPhone stolen at Hearts vs Kotoko game

It has been confirmed that Sulley Muntari’s iPhone was stolen moments after Hearts of Oak’s game against rivals Accra Hearts of Oak on Sunday. The 37 year old reportedly lost the phone while taking pictures with fans inside the stadium premises while taking pictures with a section of the fans. “Yes, I heard of the incident. Sulley was doing a photo session with some of the fans and unfortunately, someone picked his phone from his pocket,” Hearts of Oak Spokesperson, Kwame Opare Addo told Asempa FM. Muntari’s phone is an…

Businesses in Ghana show some level of financial recovery – Covid Firm Tracker reveals

Firms show some level of financial recovery some months after the emergence of Covid-19 pandemic in the country with its accompanied restrictions including the partial lockdown, the Covid firm tracker, has revealed. From 0.8 percent in Wave II to 8.6 percent in Wave III, business establishments (all firms) have experienced an increase in access to financial services. Across sectors, the accommodation and food sector recorded the highest access to financial services in Wave III (13.1%) from 0.2 percent in Waves I and II. The agricultural and other industries sector, however,…

Hearts of Oak vs Kotoko: Stadium attendance for Super Clash increased

The Ghana Football Association (GFA) has received clearance for the Ghana Premier League Matchday 7 outstanding match between Hearts of Oak SC and Asante Kotoko SC to be played with an increased capacity at the Accra Sports Stadium. Following consultations between the GFA, the Ministry of Youth & Sports, the National Sports Authority with the Ghana Health Service and the Covid-19 Taskforce, permission has been granted for the clubs to play in an increased number of spectators. All spectators and other stakeholders must continue to strictly comply with the directive of wearing facemasks and…

Don’t bring curses on your generation – Francis Amo warns Ofori Amponsah

Gospel minister Francis Amo has fired back at highlife artiste Ofori Amponsah for saying most Ghanaian gospel musicians sing foolish songs. Ofori Amponsah insulted gospel musicians for doing foolish songs on Kwaku Manu’s Aggressive Interview on Onua TV. The Alewa hitmaker feels that their songs should rather inspire people. Instead, they feed their consumers with sorrowful songs. “Thou shall not judge, I can’t judge him, but God will Judge him for saying that. That’s if he really said that. Maybe he wants to revive his career. It may be that…

Don’t speak ill about Stonebwoy; He has done so much for me – Kelvyn Boy

Despite their non-existing manager-artiste relationship, Kelvyn Boy demonstrated the utmost respect to his ‘Idol’ when he cautioned his fans from speaking trash about Stonebwoy. During an interview on HitzFM, Kelyn Boy maintained that things may be rough between himself and Stonebwoy, but the respect remains intact. Even when the host tried goading him for a response about the alleged feud, he rebutted, “No, let’s not. I get this question every day. I don’t think it’s necessary. Today I won’t answer this question because the relationship status is not important. That…

Diana Hamilton explains why she does few collabos

Reigning VGMA Artiste of the Year Diana Antwi Hamilton says she is buzzed with everything happening around her with her new deal as the Brand Ambassador for Awake Purified Mineral Water. In a one-on-one session with Media General‘s Anita Akua Akuffo, the Awurade Ye singer opened up on why she does not do much collaborations in Ghana. According to her, she has done some collaborations in the past yet to be released. “What makes me not able to do so much collaboration is that fact that I am not usually here and whenever I am here,…

UCL: Late Mbappe strike sinks Real Madrid in Paris

Kylian Mbappe’s injury-time strike saw PSG beat Real Madrid 1-0 in the first leg of their Champions League last-16 tie at the Parc des Princes. PSG had appeared to be heading for a frustrating goalless draw in the French capital after Lionel Messi saw his 62nd-minute penalty saved by Thibaut Courtois. The visitors’ giant Belgian goalkeeper guessed correctly and dived low to his left to turn Messi’s spot-kick behind for a corner in what looked like being the pivotal moment of the tie. All this after Mauricio Pochettino’s side had…