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Charles Nii Armah Mensah Jnr. , (born 17 October 1984) known by his stage name Shatta Wale (formerly Bandana), is a Ghanaian born producer and reggae - dancehall musician. He is best known for his biggest breakthrough hit song Dancehall King which led to winning the Artiste of the Year at the 2014 edition of the Ghana Music Awards . Charles attended Winneba Secondary School and during that time he was popularly known as 'Ayoz'. He changed his name to "Bandana" after senior high school and released the hit track "Bandana from Ghana". The song made tremendous air waves in the Ghanaian music industry in 2004. After the release of his first album titled Bandana from Ghana, then Bandana went into musical hiatus until he re-branded himself to Shatta Wale and released his hit song Dancehall King in 2013. He is the leader, chief executive officer (CEO) and founder of the Shatta Movement (SM) or (SM4LYF). With his never say die attitude,he was able to rise to the

Female musician Mzbel has said her bad girl image arose from bad management by her handlers in her early days as a musician. But setting the record straight on the Class Drive on Class91.3FM on Thursday 23 March, the 16 Years composer explained the reason the bad girl perception around her does not go away. She told show host Prince Benjamin: “ From the beginning I was launched into the industry wrongly. It was these people I was working with. They had no idea how it worked. They owned a studio, they had all the equipment, they had money, I was pushed into the studio to do a freestyle and by the time I realised I had an album, so they just put me out there. We were just trying with Awoso Me and it was a hit instantly and everybody wanted to see who was behind the song, so they (the handlers) convinced me to do it because people loved me and before I realised I was performing everywhere, granting interviews. So we didn’t plan it. “ I can just get up and wear anything and act anyhow

Dancehall artiste Stonebwoy after releasing ‘Migraine’ song on March 11 this year received punches from Jupita in a song the latter titled ‘War’. Jupita released the ‘War’ diss song because he believes Stonebwoy disrespected him in the single, ‘Migraine’ but the BHiM Nation boss has told MzGee on Hitz FM that there’s no line in his song which was directed at his fellow. According to him, he is not worried that Jupita misinterpreted the song because everyone is entitled to his own understanding of his creative works. “The song can never be for Jupita. If they take it their own way, that is how they felt at that point in time because they cold have taken it in a positive side as well. The lyrics which was posted on social media was self-explanatory. I’m a writer and composer so I try to always make sense in my songs but if they connect one line to the other and they feel it is directed to them, they have the right to take it like that. I wasn’t surprised to hear Jupita’s issue because

Ghanaian Nancy Abu-Bonsrah becomes the first black female Neurosurgeon at the Johns Hopkins Hospital. Abu-Bonsrah left Ghana at the age of 15, and has been in the U.S for nearly 11 years. The first physician in her family, including the extended family, Abu-Bonsrah was matched with Johns Hopkins Hospital to specialize in Neurological Surgery. A hearty congratulations on the remarkable achievement. Abu-Bonsrah, according the  John Hopkins medical news release  spent the first 15 years of her life in Ghana and came to Maryland 11 years ago. She attended Hammond High School in Columbia, Maryland and went to college at Mount St. Mary’s University in Emmitsburg, Maryland, after which, right after her undergrad, she went to Johns Hopkins . Abu-Bonsrah further stated in the news release that she is very much interested in providing medical care in undeserved settings, specifically surgical care. The Ghanaian hopes to return to her country over the course of her career to help in building su

The nominations see Ghana and Nigeria celebrities who are making waves in the entertainment business going head to head in battle in various categories. Organisers of the Ghana Naija Showbiz Awards on Saturday night (March 18, 2017) announced nominations for the maiden edition of the award that seeks to further foster the existing socio-cultural relationship that exits between Ghana and Nigeria. The main awards event holds in Lagos on Sunday, May 14, 2017. Voting in all the categories start on the official website of the award and other platforms midnight of Tuesday, March 20, 2017. #GhanaNaijaShowbizAwards is packaged by Blue Synergy Media. Check out the nominees list below… 1. Artiste of the Year: Wizkid, Olamide, Sarkodie, Shata Wale, Kiss Daniel, Tekno, Yemi Alade, Runtown, Bisa Kdei, Falz 2. Best Male Act: Reekado Banks, Tekno, Phyno, Davido, Stonebwoy, Olamide, Shata Wale, Patoranking, EL, Runtown, Timaya, Bisa Kdei, Falz 3. Best Female Act: Yemi Alade, Efya, Becca, Ms Vee,

Another day, another win for Drake. Drake’s new “playlist” More Life was streamed 89.9 million times in its first 24 hours on Apple Music, breaking the single-day album streams record for every music service. An Apple Music representative confirmed the record breaking stats, which surpass Spotify’s 61.3 million streams as reported yesterday. The post Drake’s  More Life  breaks another record with 89 million streams on Apple Music appeared first on FACT Magazine...

Rapper and philanthropist, Kwame Nsiah-Apau, known in showbiz as Okyeame Kwame has received a United States Presidential Volunteer Service Award for his outstanding humanitarian effort. The award was presented to him on Sunday, March 19 in Ohio by America’s immediate past Ex-President Barack Obama, in recognition for his Hepatitis B campaign in Ghana. The Presidential Service Award, the highest civilian honour is granted to people for their voluntary community service towards development. Starting in 2009, the awardee has in partnership with MDS-Lancet Laboratories spearheaded and funded the screening, vaccination, sensitisation of over 7,000 beneficiaries against the deadly Hepatitis B disease in his Ghana. The award was presented to him by Dr. Pauline Key, on behalf of the former president. The award came with a congratulatory plaque with an inscription,"Outstanding Humanitarian Service in Ghana". The Rapper announced it on his social media page. Starfirepro we say co

Uber president Jeff Jones is leaving the company after less than six months. A source at the taxi booking app told the BBC the resignation was "completely unexpected". They said Mr Jones was frustrated the company was hiring a new chief operating officer and that he was not among the candidates. But according to technology news site Recode, Mr Jones left because of Uber's continued struggle with issues around sexism and sexual harassment. He told the magazine that the "beliefs and approach to leadership that have guided my career are inconsistent with what I saw and experienced at Uber". Uber said in a statement on Sunday: "We want to thank Jeff for his six months at the company and wish him all the best." Privately, however, the company has been shocked by his sudden departure, with other executives left disappointed at what they saw as a lack of professional courtesy in informing them of his plans. His resignation will take effect immediately,