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Media personality Kwame Dadzie will host the sixth Ghana Comedy Awards on 1st August 2026 at the Ghana College of Physicians and Surgeons in Ridge, Accra. The event, organised by Creative Republic Limited, celebrates excellence in Ghana's comedy industry and forms part of the country's biggest comedy festival.
9 hours ago · Joy Online →
Media personality Kwame Dadzie will host the sixth Ghana Comedy Awards on 1st August 2026 at the Ghana College of Physicians and Surgeons in Ridge, Accra. The event, organised by Creative Republic Limited, celebrates excellence in Ghana's comedy industry and forms part of the country's biggest comedy festival.
9 hours ago · Joy Online →
Emmanuel Qlynton Carboo, a fashion entrepreneur based between Accra and Worcester, Massachusetts, is strengthening Ghana-US creative connections through three organisations: WAVVZ Concepts (a creative studio), WAVVZ Newage Creative Lab Inc. (a non-profit for creative education), and WAVVZ Manufacturing (a workforce and production initiative). His work includes creating garments for international artists and providing creative education and manufacturing opportunities.
16 hours ago · Joy Online →
Black Sherif is the only Ghanaian artiste featured on Davido's forthcoming 13-track album "ORIADÉ," appearing on the "Amazing Grace" track. The collaboration is attributed to Black Sherif's cross-border appeal and chart dominance in Ghana.
20 hours ago · Daily Guide →
Dancehall artiste Shatta Wale has claimed his mother's publicly aired allegations that he neglected her were fabricated and an act stemming from her dispute with his father. He maintains he has consistently supported her, citing purchases of cars, financial gifts, and renting her a house.
20 hours ago · Daily Guide →
Popular TikTok couple Peller and Jarvis have officially married in a registry ceremony, signing their marriage documents and sharing a kiss to mark the first step in their union as husband and wife. A grand, star-studded wedding ceremony is scheduled for August.
29 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Tom Chadbon, a Luton-born actor with a nearly 50-year television career best known for roles in Doctor Who, Game of Thrones, and Casino Royale, has died aged 80. His 1979 Doctor Who episode "City of Death" drew over 16 million viewers and remains the show's most-watched episode.
29 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Korean pop group BTS announced they will not submit music for the 2027 Grammy Awards, citing concerns that music should not be divided by region or language. The withdrawal comes after the Grammys introduced a new best Asian pop music performance category requiring "meaningful use" of an Asian language, which would have excluded their comeback album Arirang, over 80% of which is sung in English.
29 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Benard Agorsor, a Ghanaian filmmaker with an MFA from Ohio University, won the university's Research and Creative Expo 2026 with a narrative short film called MFUMU (King) that explores neocolonialism, self-discovery, and cultural reconnection for those disconnected from their ancestral roots.
29 July 2026 · Joy Online →
According to the Ghana Library Authority's Executive Director, while only a handful of Ghanaian languages have completely died out, as many as 40 are now teetering on the edge of extinction. Languages such as Boro, Mprɛ, and Dompo have already been lost, while others including Nawuri, Tuwuli, Chala, and certain dialects of Anufo remain critically endangered.
29 July 2026 · Daily Guide →
Nana Ama Bonsu was officially outdoored by Otumfuo Osei Tutu II at the Manhyia palace in Kumasi and conferred the stool name Nana Yaa Akyaa II, becoming the 15th Asantehemaa (queen mother of the Ashanti kingdom).
29 July 2026 · Joy Online →
The first trailer for the film adaptation of Tomi Adeyemi's fantasy novel Children of Blood and Bone features Cynthia Erivo, Damson Idris, and Lashana Lynch. The film follows Zélie Adebola as she attempts to restore magic to the kingdom of Orïsha and is set for release in January 2027.
29 July 2026 · Joy Online →
A feature on Apostle Emeritus Professor Engineer Kwadwo Safo Kantanka, a revered spiritual leader, inventor, and Pan-African thinker whose life transformed Ghana and inspired Africa. He passed away on 11 September 2025.
29 July 2026 · The Chronicle →
American singer Madison Beer, 27, has announced her engagement to Los Angeles Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert, 28. The couple announced the engagement on social media Tuesday with photos of the proposal.
29 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Radio presenter Kwame Dadzie will host the 6th Ghana Comedy Awards on August 1, 2026, at the College of Physicians and Surgeons in Ridge, Accra. The event, organised by Creative Republic Limited, celebrates outstanding achievements in the Ghanaian comedy industry across categories including Comedy Actor of the Year and Comic TV/Radio Programme of the Year.
28 July 2026 · Daily Guide →
Emily Wilson, whose 2017 translation of Homer's Odyssey influenced Christopher Nolan's film adaptation, has published a scathing review in the London Review of Books, calling the film's narrative structure "gimmicky" and its writing "abysmal," while acknowledging the film has sparked renewed interest in Homer's classic and boosted sales of her translation.
28 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Pop star Ariana Grande has filed a lawsuit against two unidentified hackers who she claims leaked unreleased music and studio footage after accessing her collaborators' computers. In 2023 alone, 45 unreleased songs belonging to Grande were hacked and stolen, according to court documents filed in Los Angeles.
28 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Following the one-year remembrance ceremony for late highlife musician Daddy Lumba, family Abusuapanyin Kofi Owusu has called for reconciliation between the musician's wives, urging them to end public disputes and work together to honour his legacy.
28 July 2026 · Daily Guide →
Ebo Taylor, a pioneering Ghanaian highlife and Afrobeat musician who died in February at age 90, will be laid to rest on Saturday, August 1, 2026, in Saltpond following a private lying-in-state on July 31. Taylor's six-decade career influenced generations of musicians and included collaborations with Pat Thomas, C.K. Mann, and Fela Kuti.
28 July 2026 · Daily Guide →
A wreath-laying ceremony was held at the Kwame Nkrumah Memorial Park in Accra on Thursday to honour Ghana's founding president and millions of Africans who endured slavery, as part of the 2026 Emancipation Day celebration. The event, held on the theme 'Reconnecting Roots, Celebrating Freedom, Experience Ghana,' brought together government officials, diplomats, traditional authorities, diaspora representatives, and students to reaffirm calls for African unity, reparatory justice, and stronger ties with the diaspora.
28 July 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
A trilogy of Christian books—The Power in the Name, The Lay Ministry and The Testimonies—has been launched with a message calling Christians to move beyond passive faith and become agents of transformation in society by living out their faith beyond church walls. Rev. Enoch Thompson, Executive President of the Ghana Baptist Convention, describes the works as a "spiritual awakening" that reminds believers of the authority they possess through Jesus Christ.
27 July 2026 · Joy Online →
According to the Executive Director of the Ghana Library Authority, 40 Ghanaian indigenous languages are now on the brink of extinction, with several already lost entirely. Languages such as Boro, Mprɛ, and Dompo have already died out, while others including Nawuri, Tuwuli, Chala, and certain dialects of Anufo remain endangered and could vanish within a generation without deliberate preservation efforts.
27 July 2026 · Joy Online →
IndomieFest, Ghana's recurring kids and family event, held its 2nd edition in Takoradi on July 18th, drawing families for interactive activities, character experiences, and performances including appearances by musicians.
27 July 2026 · Joy Online →
A high-quality version of Christopher Nolan's The Odyssey was embedded in an X post that gathered 2.1 million views in two-and-a-half hours on Saturday before the account was suspended; a lower-quality version later appeared on Sunday and was removed after nearly 50,000 views. Universal initiated takedown protocols and said it takes copyright infringement seriously.
27 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Gospel minister Diana Hamilton led worshippers at the 'Signs and Tokens Conference' at Power Chapel Worldwide in Kumasi, with Pastor Victor Kusi Boateng expressing admiration for her ministry, calling her "an outstanding minister" and saying she is "in a class of your own."
27 July 2026 · Daily Guide →
British actor David Jonsson has been cast as the grown-up version of T'Challa's son in Black Panther 3, directed by Ryan Coogler, arriving December 15, 2028. Damson Idris reportedly missed out on a key role in the project, allegedly due to misunderstandings with cast members.
27 July 2026 · Daily Guide →
Ghanaian music duo R2Bees has surpassed 100 million global streams year-to-date across all major digital service providers in 2026, making them the 12th Ghanaian artistes to reach this milestone. Since their breakthrough in the late 2000s, the Tema-based pair have shaped Ghanaian pop, hip-hop and Afrobeat through collaborations with artists including Davido and Sarkodie.
27 July 2026 · Daily Guide →
The University of Health and Allied Sciences held its 4th International Day, bringing together students, staff, diplomats and international partners to celebrate cultural diversity and strengthen global academic partnerships through cultural performances, music, dance and international cuisine.
27 July 2026 · Daily Guide →
Joy Online lists ten films available this August, ranging from Jacob Elordi in Ridley Scott's post-apocalyptic thriller to a New York romantic comedy starring Callum Turner and Monica Barbaro about two single people in an alternate reality where unmarried sex is illegal except one night a year.
27 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Ugandan dance group Ghetto Kids appeared at the football World Cup final half-time show alongside Burna Boy and Shakira, performing in the game between Spain and Argentina at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey. The young dancers, who come from humble beginnings in Kampala, described the experience as life-changing.
27 July 2026 · Joy Online →
New Bell, a notorious prison in Douala, Cameroon, hosts Jail Time Records, an on-site music studio and label founded by former inmate Steve Happi that has helped produce music videos and concerts featuring prisoners, with some gaining international audiences across South Africa, the US, and Argentina.
26 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Ryan Gosling will star as the titular character in a new Ghost Rider film for the Marvel Cinematic Universe, announced at San Diego Comic-Con. The film is scheduled for release in 2028 and will be the third Ghost Rider movie, following the 2007 and 2011 films.
26 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Meghan appeared as a guest judge on MasterChef Australia, where Prince Harry surprised her with a video call during filming. The couple visited Australia in April in a private capacity to attend charitable causes and money-making events.
26 July 2026 · Joy Online →
One year after highlife legend Daddy Lumba's death on July 26, his family unveiled his private mausoleum, located within his East Legon residence in Accra, during a remembrance ceremony marking the first anniversary. The black tomb, decorated with his photographs and personal tributes, sits surrounded by his awards and plaques from a career spanning nearly four decades.
26 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Daddy Lumba's family held a private gathering at his East Legon residence to mark the first anniversary of his passing on July 26, 2025, at age 60. The commemoration included family members and close associates who paid respects at his tomb within his home's mausoleum, surrounded by his awards and musical legacy spanning nearly four decades.
26 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghanaian-American filmmaker Leila Djansi has criticised the National Film Authority's fundraising appeal for the Ghana Film Fund, arguing the fund should generate investment rather than rely on public donations, and that structures to make the film industry commercially viable should be established first.
25 July 2026 · Joy Online →
The Teshie Traditional Council has officially launched the 2026 Homowo Festival with a renewed commitment to peace, security and cultural preservation, with traditional authorities, the Ghana Police Service and the Ghana Armed Forces pledging to work together for a safe and successful celebration. The launch comes after violence marred the 2025 festival.
25 July 2026 · Joy Online →