Legendary Ghanaian Gospel Musician, Noble Nketiah says most of the current gospel musicians lack the power to impact others with their songs. He observes that unlike the past crop of gospel musicians, the current ones are not committed to the ministry. He shared these thoughts during an interview with Happy FM’s Doctar Cann on the ‘Showbiz Xtra’ show. “In those …
The Ministry for Information has held engagements with journalists in the Central and Western Regions as part of the government’s efforts in taking inputs from relevant stakeholders amid ongoing discussions to restructure the country’s media landscape and provide media personnel with the needed support in their day-to-day activities. Sector Minister Kojo Oppong-Nkrumah told the journalists in Cape Coast and Takoradi that the …
Minister of Tourism, Arts and Culture, Barbara Oteng Gyasi has promised that her Ministry will provide a counselling session for the two Dancehall/Reggae artistes, Shatta Wale and Stonebwoy. The Minister who witnessed the unfortunate incident that marred the Vodafone Ghana Music Awards event advised the two dancehall artistes to avoid engaging in unnecessary lyrical jabs that turn out as physical …
The Ministry of Food and Agriculture says it is determined to add to the number of cash crops that provide foreign exchange for the country. Cocoa and timber for decades have been the leading cash cow for the country in terms of foreign earnings but the ministry says it is determined to change the narrative with interventions and flagship programs …
In its bid to emphasise the role of the creative arts sector in national development, the Ministry of Tourism, Arts and Culture has instituted a monthly workshop to share knowledge and contribute ideas about the industry. The workshops are part of the ministry’s strategy to rope in creative artists as partners in development, thus creating an enabling environment for using …
Highlife musician Rex Omar has added his voice to calls by some stakeholders of the arts to get an autonomous ministry for the sector. The Chairman of the Ghana Music Rights Organisation (GHAMRO), told Graphic Showbiz in an interview that the merging of the arts with tourism has not benefited the former. “The truth is that the Ministry …
Former Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA), Sylvester Mensah, has denied assertions that the Authority under his tenure made payments to waste management company, Zoomlion without following due processes. According to him, all payments made by the Authority are authorised by the Ministry of Health, which also supervises the release of the monies to …
