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Popular Ghanaian sports journalist, Ibrahim Sannie Daara has been named as the General Manager of Zylofon Media. The revelation was made during the launch of Zylofon Properties in Accra, on Friday night. Sannie, who is known for his excellence in sports reporting, has worked for the BBC and owns GhanaSoccernet as well. He has been the Communications Director of the Ghana Football Association for many years. Sannie is an experienced communications professional with strong background in the sports and political media. This has resulted in a capacity to provide strategic counsel at the very highest level coupled with experience of frontline tactical implementation. A specialist in media relations, crisis management and message development having led global projects impacting across Africa, Europe and Middle East. Trained high profile footballers, politicians and business leaders across multiple sectors in message delivery, crisis management, media skills, executive and management

Shatta Wale just outdid himself in the number plate game. Charley… his number plate for his new Toyota Highlander is just dope. Y’all know he has been pushing the soon to be launched The Reign album right? He has been doing a media tour and all that… Now, The Reign Album campaign just got a major publicity boost with Shatta Wale’s latest move. We spotted him earlier driving a Toyota Highlander with no number plate at Adjirigano when he was briefly stopped by police. He even posted a picture on his Instagram. Now imagine our surprise when we saw the dope registration plate he got fixed onto the car? The Reign Album symbol… The King of the streets is here to rule. Y’all better give way.

Ghanaian Goalkeeper Lawrence Ati-Zigi Jams to Gasmilla's Ohi3ma track with his Sochaux teammates Black stars Goalkeeper Lawrence Ati-Zigi who loves to dance is seen in a video jamming to Gasmilla's "Ohi3ma" tune after a game with his French club Sochaux. In the video, Lawrence shows some "sick" azonto moves to his teammates. Looks like our Footballers are taking our music to the world as this follows Thomas partey's entry to Wanda Metropolitano with stonebwoy's "Tomorrow" tune. Watch video below.

There was pandemonium at a National Service (National Youth Service Corps) site in Lagos, Nigeria when the pop star, Davido signed up for service. Can you imagine if you were at the National Service office registering and then you see a music star such as Davido also show up to register? See Also: Davido Just Signed Up To Start His National Service In Nigeria Yeah… the sight of the music star will make people go crazy. That’s exactly what happened at this Lagos camp for National Service. But not even National Service can take the music out of Davido. He even hit the studio in his National Service uniform. It’s so refreshing to see that with all his money and influence, Davido is still committed to serving his country in this manner.

Your weekend just got better!!! Eminem pulled a Beyonce on us by sneaking and dropping a secret album on us all. The album was dropped at midnight and It’s called Kamikaze. The album art is Eminem’s homage to The Beastie Boys’ ‘Licensed To Ill’. The Kamikaze album is a brutal response to all the bad feedback he received after his Revival album. He also threw jabs at mumble rappers and gives a thumbs up to some rappers including Kendrick and J Cole. Get the album here: ( Kamikaze )

The governments of Ghana and Germany are likely to sign an agreement, that will lead to the setting up of a car manufacturing plant in the West African country. The agreement will involve German car manufacturing giants Volkswagen if it is consummated. This was disclosed by the President Nana Akufo-Addo as he received German Chancellor Angela Merkel at the Flagstaff House. The German leader is on a day’s visit to Ghana to hold discussions with her Ghanaian counterpart on migration, trade and investment. She is accompanied by a Federal Minister and a high-level business delegation. Merkel would later join a panel discussion on a €100million compact agreement for Africa which Ghana will be a beneficiary. It is the first visit of a German Chancellor since 2004. Merkel is expected to visit Nigeria and Senegal from Ghana. Addressing journalists, and representatives of the two governments Angela Merkel described Ghana as a “vanguard” of democracy and political stabilit

Kanye West has finally given his response to a question about Donald Trump, three weeks after being asked by US chat show host Jimmy Kimmel. Kanye said he “wasn’t given a chance to answer” when Kimmel asked why he thinks the president cares about black people. The rap star paused for several seconds before Kimmel cut to an ad break. He was asked again by a US radio station and after a 25-second pause, he replied: “I feel that he cares about the way black people feel about him.” Kanye told 107.5 WGCI Chicago that Mr Trump knows he needs the support of black people. “He would like for black people to like him like they did when he was cool in the rap songs and all this, and he will do the things that are necessary to make that happen because he’s got an ego like all the rest of us.” Mr Trump has been referenced in rap songs by the likes of Kanye himself, Ludacris and Lil Wayne, mainly before he was US president, often referencing his wealth. Kanye added: “He wants to be

Joel Acheampong is everywhere on social media and he is inspiring us. Joel Acheampong, a quadriplegic is doing amazing things regardless of his impairment. He became a quadriplegic through an accident at the age of 7. But Joel Acheampong did not allow his disability to bring his dreams of painting to an end. He strived to make sure his dreams were fulfilled. Joel is now a painter who paints with the brush in his mouth which is very inspiring. Joel is married with four kids. He also runs an NGO which supports other handicapped artists. Krobo Land posted the work of Joel Acheampong on Facebook yesterday. He painted a portrait of the of the wife of the Vice President of Ghana, Samira Bawumia. Below is the Facebook post of Krobo Land: We hope you are inspired this Evening. Never give up. Keep on fighting.

Arsenal striker Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang fulfilled a childhood dream on Wednesday evening as he walked down the WWE ramp and sat on the WWE ring at an event at London’s O2 Arena. Following his ramp-walk, Aubameyang was taken backstage to meet a selection of WWE stars, including Intercontinental Champion, Seth Rollins, former RAW Women’s Champion, Alexa Bliss, and The Monster in the Bank, Braun Strowman. WWE Universal Champion Roman Reigns had prior meet & greet engagements but did offer Aubameyang the chance to hold his Universal Championship and experience the thrill of holding the highest accolade for male Superstars in WWE. The Gabonese footballer has been a follower of the sport since he was young. Aubmeyang joined Arsenal from Borussia Dortmund in January for a fee of £56million, scoring just 10 goals in 13 appearances for his new club. He has started all three of the Gunners’ games so far this season but is yet to find the back of the net. Arsen

Ibrah is known on the streets as the young rich guy with quite the reputation of being a hard guy. Move to his Instagram account and you will see him and his flashy cars and pictures of him having fun with his kids – the family guy. However, the hard guy with no dedicated woman seems to have got his heart stolen by one gorgeous looking woman. Knowing all the stress that will definitely come with having someone like Ibrahim Dauda, popularly known as Ibrah, as a husband, she chose to say “I do”. Ibrah’s wife Dija LaBelle, is a former Beauty Queen. She was crowned as Miss Guinea USA in 2009 according to her private Instagram account bio. Dija and Ibrah already have four kids. They two reportedly signed their marriage certificate low key a couple of days ago. Let’s introduce you to Dija, the girl who stole Ibrah’s heart. Mrs Dauda got the sauce!!! Photo credit: Ibrah (Instagram).

Ghana music is getting recognition on the international stage. Yesterday, the nominations of the 2018 All Africa Music Awards were announced. Ghana music is getting recognition on the international stage. Yesterday, the nominations of the 2018 All Africa Music Awards were announced. Guilty Beatz is up for multiple awards including the award for Best Artiste, Duo Or Group In African Choreography. Kidi is also up for other awards including the award for Best Artiste, Duo or Group In African Contemporary. Shatta Wale’s Gringo has been nominated for Best African Vide, while Sarkodie has been nominated for the Best Male Artiste In African Inspirational. See below for the full nominations list: ALBUM OF THE YEAR   Name of Artiste Country Album title 1 Betty G Ethiopia Wegegta 2 Bombino Niger Deran 3 Diamond Platnumz Tanzania A Boy from Tandale 4 Lartiste Morocco Grandestino 5 Maitre Gims DRC Ceinture Noire 6 Mr. Leo Cameroon Love Ori

Photos: Queen of Soul, Aretha Franklin Lies In State In A Gold-Plated Coffin   Aretha Franklin laid in state at the Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History on Tuesday and Wednesday and will be at the New Bethel Baptist Church on Thursday, a venue she performed as a teenager. She lays in state in a gold-plated coffin as fans gather to pay their last respect. She’s also dressed in red. Take a peep at the photos: