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On Tuesday, May 30, Tariq Lamptey, a defender for the Black Stars, visited Asamankese with his charity organization, the Tariq Lamptey Foundation, to donate to two schools as part of his annual charity work in Ghana. Tariq started this initiative five years ago during his time at Chelsea and continues to carry it out every year. He is currently in Ghana for a short holiday before starting pre-season training for the 2023/24 season with Brighton and Hove Albion. The purpose of the visit to Asamankese was to support the town's immense talent and show appreciation for the continuous support from Ghanaians.  Two schools in the town, Freedom Methodist School and Wesley Methodist School, received donations of football equipment and Brighton's home and away kits. Before the donation, there was a ceremonial game between two Division Three League teams: Young Kotoko Football Club and Nana Kodie Football Club. Young Kotoko won the game with a score of 1-0, and Prince Atsu was awarded Bes

Ghanaian rapper Strongman Burner opens up about his life after leaving Sarkodie's record label, Sarkcess Music, in a heartfelt conversation with Angel FM. He shares his journey to financial responsibility and emphasizes the importance of making responsible financial choices. Strongman Burner's Journey to Financial Responsibility In a candid conversation with Angel FM, Ghanaian rapper Strongman Burner shared his story of financial growth and maturity. WATCH THE VIDEO HERE  He talked about his past struggles with frivolous expenses during his time with Sarkcess Music, and how he learned to make responsible financial choices after leaving the record label. He now advocates for simplicity and financial responsibility.

Xavi Hidalgo, the International Director for World Sports Academy, has announced that he will be visiting Ghana from June 9, 2023, to June 15, 2023.  In a video shared on his social media pages, he revealed that he will be making a special visit to the academy of Ghanaian movie actor and entrepreneur, Yaw Dabo.  The purpose of his visit is to evaluate the players of Dabo Soccer Academy and assist the talented ones in moving to Europe to play for teams.  This trip to Ghana is a result of Yaw Dabo's recent successful Europe tour, during which he visited several clubs, including Ajax in the Netherlands and Dortmund in Germany.  Yaw Dabo's visit to Spain also gained a lot of attention on social media, and he eventually received an invitation to tour Marca's office in Spain after his viral interview with a presenter of Marca Newspaper following Real Madrid's Champions League game against Manchester City. WATCH THE VIDEO HERE 

Black Sherif, a hip-hop artist, shared that the towering high-rise buildings he saw during his interview in Miami, United States, made him feel like he was immersed in a video game.  When asked about his experience in Miami, the reigning Artiste of The Year at the Vodafone Ghana Music Awards humbly confessed that he had only seen such breathtaking buildings in his imagination through movies and video games. During the interview, Black Sherif expressed his overwhelming pride and joy in witnessing a crowd overseas singing his songs with unwavering passion.  The audience recited every word of his songs as if they were their own anthem, and this level of support filled his heart with gratitude and amazement.  The magnitude of their support was truly awe-inspiring. WATCH THE VIDEO HERE  Black Sherif's US tour has been a significant milestone in his career, and he is excited about what the future holds.  His experience has been nothing short of amazing, and he has been living his dream o

Social media users are criticizing Shatta Wale for gifting his friend $100,000 on his birthday.  The birthday celebration was attended by other popular stars such as Tinny, Jupitar, and Medikal.  During the event, Wale presented a $100,000 cheque to the birthday boy, businessman Prince Richgame.  However, a photo of the cheque surfaced on social media, and netizens accused Wale of being fake. They pointed out that the cheque was for a cedi account, yet Wale claimed to have gifted $100,000, and his name was not on the cheque.  One fan even mentioned that celebrities cannot buy pressure for anyone through their fraudulent and fake acts anymore, especially after Hajia 4 Real's arrest.

Ghanaian movie maker, Fella Makafui shared that she acquired the ability to disregard those who criticize her on social media after a particular occurrence left her feeling depressed. During an interview on 3FM, she disclosed that she came close to attempting suicide several years ago when a sex tape was leaked. Fella Makafui remarked that despite not being the individual in the video, as the public was led to believe, the opinions of others at the time affected her so much that she did not verify the video's authenticity. Recounting how she learned of the tape's existence, she stated that "my manager contacted me and said, 'Precious, I know you wouldn't do this, but I want you to be honest with me. There's a tape out there, is it you?' And I replied, 'What? Where? Never!' So I convinced myself that I couldn't handle it anymore." Fella Makafui went on to say that despite viewing the video, she was taken aback by the news and only noticed th

Ghanaian television presenter Michy has finally responded to requests for her to apologize to Medikal. According to Shatta Wale's former partner, Medikal deserved whatever she did to him. The host of The Movement Showbiz stated that no one should judge her because they don't know what she's going through. Diamond Michelle Gbagonah, better known as Shatta Michy, a Ghanaian media personality, has explained why she attacked Medikal. In April 2023, Shatta Michy embarrassed Medikal at an event. Michy alleged that Medikal was spreading lies about her. She implied that the rapper claimed that Shatta Wale was paying for his son's school fees. After rewatching the interview that sparked the altercation, it was discovered that Medikal was referring to his daughter, not Majesty. In an interview with Andy Dosty on Adom TV, Michy maintained that she was justified in lambasting Medikal while recording the incident, which she posted online. She stated, "I don't regret it. Why