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  1. September 2026
  2. Joy Online

    … Speaking on The Career Trail on Joy Learning TV and Joy News, she said the rise of AI could make artists who still create by hand even more valuable. …

    Traditional artists will become more expensive because of AI – Aewura Arts
  3. Joy Online

    … In an interview on The Career Trail program aired on Joy Learning TV and Joy News, she said one of her biggest difficulties was dealing with clients who failed to pay for or return for artworks she had already completed. …

    Clients would disappear after I finished their artworks – Aewura Arts recounts challenges
  4. Joy Online

    … In an interview on The Career Trail programme, aired on Joy Learning TV and Joy News, she said the level of government support for the arts does not compare to the attention given to sectors such as film and football. …

    Government support for the arts industry is not enough — Aewura Arts
  5. Joy Online

    … Sharing her story on The Career Trail programme on Joy Learning TV and Joy News, she said making a living from art is possible, but depending solely on her artwork is not enough. …

    Art can be lucrative, but have a side hustle – Aewura Arts to fellow artists
  6. Joy Online

    … Speaking on The Career Trail on Joy Learning TV and JoyNews, Aewura Adjoa said her passion for drawing started in childhood and continued through her school years, despite her parents’ preference for a more stable career. …

    My parents opposed my decision to pursue art – Aewura Arts
  7. Joy Online

    … She made this revelation on The Career Trail programme aired on Joy Learning TV and JoyNews. …

    IShowSpeed’s manager said my artwork was one of the best he received on tour — Aewura Arts
  8. August 2026
  9. Joy Online

    … Speaking on The Career Trail on Joy Learning TV and Joy News, Perez Musik recalled that after leaving his job at GHOne TV to focus on music, he struggled to establish himself. …

    Ivan Quarshie shaped my creative perspective and work ethic – Perez Musik
  10. Joy Online

    … Speaking on The Career Trail on Joy Learning TV and Joy News, he recalled how his passion for music and entertainment developed before and during his secondary school years. …

    I was nicknamed ‘Tinny’ at Mfantsipim because I used to rap in Ga – Perez Musik
  11. Joy Online

    … Speaking on The Career Trail on Joy Learning TV and Joy News, Perez Musik acknowledged the popularity of the National Science and Maths Quiz (NSMQ) but questioned the extent to which science and mathematics dominate public attention at the expense of other fields. …

    Education should be broader than science and maths – Perez Musik
  12. Joy Online

    … Speaking on The Career Trail on Joy Learning TV and Joy News, Perez Musik said he had received what he described as several prophetic warnings to turn away from secular music, but continued recording artistes at his studio. …

    My studio caught fire after I ignored God’s warning to ditch secular music – Perez Musik
Culture

AI will boost demand for hand-made art, pencil artist says

The News

Female pencil artist Aewura Arts argues that artificial intelligence will increase the value of traditional hand-created artwork rather than displace artists, as people will prize authentic pieces and the human effort behind them. She views AI as a complementary tool for the creative industry rather than a replacement.

13 September 2026 · Joy Online →

Sunday 13 September

  1. AI will boost demand for hand-made art, pencil artist says

    Female pencil artist Aewura Arts argues that artificial intelligence will increase the value of traditional hand-created artwork rather than displace artists, as people will prize authentic pieces and the human effort behind them. She views AI as a complementary tool for the creative industry rather than a replacement.

    13 September 2026 · Joy Online →

  2. Ghanaian pencil artist recalls payment and supply challenges

    Aewura Adjoa, a female pencil artist, recounted that early in her career she faced difficulties with clients who did not pay for or return for completed artworks, as she did not initially require deposits. She also cited challenges in sourcing quality art supplies locally, forcing her to turn to international platforms.

    13 September 2026 · Joy Online →

  3. Artist calls for greater government support of visual arts sector

    Ghanaian pencil artist Aewura Adjoa has called on the government to increase support for the arts industry, saying government efforts do not compare to those given to film and football, and that lack of support influences parents to discourage children from pursuing creative careers.

    13 September 2026 · Joy Online →

  4. Ghanaian artist advises peers to pursue side ventures

    Pencil artist Aewura Adjoa has encouraged fellow artists to develop additional income streams alongside creative work, saying that while art can be lucrative, depending solely on artwork is not enough. She emphasizes the need for hard work and entrepreneurship, and shares her own experience of balancing art with other ventures including beads work and RNH Imports, an import business she runs with her husband.

    13 September 2026 · Joy Online →

  5. Ghanaian pencil artist overcame parental resistance to pursue visual arts

    Ghanaian pencil artist Aewura Adjoa says her parents opposed her decision to pursue art as a career, questioning how she would make a living from it, but she chose Visual Arts at Mfantsiman Girls' Senior High School despite their concerns. Her childhood passion for drawing eventually led her to focus on picture-making and participate in school artistic projects.

    13 September 2026 · Joy Online →

  6. Ghanaian artist's IShowSpeed portrait praised by streamer's manager

    Ghanaian artist Aewura Arts drew a detailed pencil portrait of American streamer IShowSpeed during his "Speed Does Africa" tour in January 2026, and IShowSpeed's manager described it as one of the best artworks received during the tour.

    13 September 2026 · Joy Online →

Thursday 13 August

  1. Gospel musician credits filmmaker for creative influence

    Gospel musician Perez Musik has credited filmmaker Ivan Quarshie with shaping his creative outlook, editing skills, and work ethic after Quarshie gave him opportunities to work on high-profile productions at Farmhouse Productions.

    13 August 2026 · Joy Online →

  2. Gospel musician Perez Musik recalls Mfantsipim nickname origin

    Gospel musician Perez Musik revealed he was nicknamed "Tinny" by Mfantsipim School classmates because he rapped in Ga. He said his interest in entertainment began early through fascination with television productions and music videos, and by secondary school he had already recorded a demo album that impressed a senior student named Angel, who later became Sarkodie's manager.

    13 August 2026 · Joy Online →

  3. Perez Musik calls for broader education beyond science and maths

    Gospel musician Perez Musik has argued that Ghana's education system should give greater attention to the arts, fashion, culinary arts and other creative disciplines alongside science and mathematics, questioning the heavy focus on the National Science and Maths Quiz and noting that education should prepare young people for a wide range of careers rather than being centred primarily on science and maths.

    13 August 2026 · Joy Online →

Wednesday 12 August

  1. Gospel musician credits studio fire with turning to Christian faith

    Gospel musician Perez Musik says his recording studio was destroyed by fire on 24 December after he had ignored prophetic warnings to leave secular music and focus on Christian work. He says the incident became a turning point that led him to abandon secular music production.

    12 August 2026 · Joy Online →

  2. Gospel musician criticises fixed categorisation of Ghanaian artists

    Award-winning gospel musician Perez Musik has criticised the tendency to place Ghanaian artistes in fixed musical categories, saying he faced resistance both when urban gospel was not widely accepted in Christian circles and later when he began experimenting with contemporary sounds. He argued that artistes should be allowed to explore different sounds and push their creative limits without being defined by a single genre.

    12 August 2026 · Joy Online →

  3. Gospel musician Perez Musik resigns to pursue music career

    Ghanaian gospel musician Perez Musik resigned from his job at GHOne TV, where he worked in production, editing and directing after completing his studies at NAFTI and national service, to focus fully on his own music career. He said the decision came after realizing he was spending time growing another business while neglecting his own creative abilities.

    12 August 2026 · Joy Online →

Saturday 1 August

  1. Musicians struggle financially due to lack of financial literacy

    Ghanaian-UK entrepreneur Derrick Abaitey, founder of Konnected Minds Podcast, says many musicians go broke after their biggest hits because they lack financial literacy and the ability to manage income, arguing that earning money and keeping it working are different skills.

    1 August 2026 · Joy Online →

  2. Konnected Minds founder pursued music before entrepreneurship

    Derrick Abaitey, founder of Konnected Minds, transitioned from a music career to entrepreneurship. He collaborated with Bisa Kdei on the 2013 song "Yebeko," which gained momentum in Ghana while he was in the UK, and performed with acts including P-Square, D'banj, and Samini.

    1 August 2026 · Joy Online →

  3. Entrepreneur calls for practical skills emphasis in Ghana education

    Derrick Abaitey, founder of Konnected Minds, argues that Ghana's education system should emphasize practical and vocational skills training alongside traditional academics, as university graduates struggle to find employment without hands-on experience and structured vocational pathways.

    1 August 2026 · Joy Online →

Friday 17 July

  1. Seek mentors in your immediate circles, not just famous figures

    KonnectedMinds Podcast CEO Derrick Abaitey urges young people to stop chasing high-profile mentors and instead seek guidance from accessible people in their communities who possess relevant skills and knowledge.

    17 July 2026 · Joy Online →

  2. Podcast founder Derrick Abaitey started as aspiring musician

    Derrick Abaitey, now founder and host of Konnected Minds podcast, revealed that he began pursuing music at age 11 in Ghana after being inspired by a senior student named Vibrations who mentored him in rap and songwriting fundamentals.

    17 July 2026 · Joy Online →

  3. Entrepreneur credits partner for helping buy first home

    Ghanaian-UK entrepreneur Derrick Abaitey, host of Konnected Minds podcast, credits his then-girlfriend, now wife, for helping him purchase his first home after a conversation with a fellow entrepreneur prompted him to reconsider his financial priorities and invest in property rather than focus solely on his pharmacy business.

    17 July 2026 · Joy Online →

  4. Entrepreneur credits partner for helping purchase first home

    Ghanaian-UK entrepreneur and Konnected Minds podcast founder Derrick Abaitey says his then-girlfriend, now wife, helped him buy his first house after a conversation with a fellow entrepreneur prompted him to prioritize homeownership over focusing solely on his pharmacy business.

    17 July 2026 · Joy Online →

  5. Ghanaian entrepreneur took personal loan to launch online pharmacy

    Ghanaian-UK entrepreneur Derrick Abaitey, host of Konnected Minds Podcast, took out a personal loan to finance the launch of his pharmacy business after struggling to raise sufficient capital. Abaitey conceived the idea for an online pharmacy while completing his pharmacy training and has since pursued the entrepreneurial venture.

    17 July 2026 · Joy Online →

  6. Ghanaian entrepreneur financed pharmacy startup with personal loan

    Derrick Abaitey, founder of Konnected Minds Podcast, took out a personal loan to launch his online pharmacy business after struggling to raise sufficient capital. He developed the idea during his pharmacy training and credits a book recommendation from a friend for helping him overcome academic challenges during university.

    17 July 2026 · Joy Online →

Monday 6 July

  1. Konnected Minds founder credits stepfather as greatest life influence

    Entrepreneur Derrick Abaitey, raised in Akyem Soabe by his mother, grandmother and stepfather while his biological father lived abroad, says he would choose a stepfather again, crediting him as one of the greatest influences in his life.

    6 July 2026 · Joy Online →

  2. Parents should sue WAEC over exam leakages, says professor

    Former Academic City University College dean Prof. Enoch Opoku Antwi argues that WAEC must bear full responsibility for examination leakages and urges parents to hold the body accountable through lawsuits. He contends that introducing competition in the examination sector could improve efficiency and strengthen accountability.

    6 July 2026 · Joy Online →

  3. Prof. Opoku Antwi calls for ending school admission protocol system

    Former Dean at Academic City University College Prof. Enoch Opoku Antwi has called for abolition of Ghana's protocol system in school admissions, arguing it undermines merit and discourages hard work. He also expressed concern about reports of parents paying money to secure school placements for their children.

    6 July 2026 · Joy Online →

  4. Prof. Opoku Antwi opens Caribbean restaurant in US Ohio

    Governance expert Prof. Enoch Opoku Antwi was inspired during his doctoral studies to launch a Caribbean restaurant in Ohio after a friend suggested Americans travel for Caribbean cuisine. He differentiated his business by preparing meals fresh to order rather than relying on pre-prepared food, competing alongside established corporate brands.

    6 July 2026 · Joy Online →

  5. Podcast founder sold Chinese clothes while studying in London

    Konnected Minds Podcast founder Derrick Abaitey started selling Chinese clothing and footwear to fellow college students in London after being contacted by an online supplier on Skype. He tested the supplier's credibility by purchasing trainers with his weekly allowance and income from tech jobs, and expanded the venture once he confirmed its legitimacy.

    6 July 2026 · Joy Online →

  6. Prof. Antwi recounts stranger offering him house upon US arrival

    Former Dean at Academic City University College, Prof. Enoch Opoku Antwi, has shared how a complete stranger offered him a home after he relocated to the United States to begin an academic career. He traces his professional journey from a research fellow at Northern Kentucky University and teacher at Denmark Colleges Group in Kentucky to a manager at Pearson, where he oversaw more than 230 professional and certification examinations and achieved a 98% performance rating.

    6 July 2026 · Joy Online →

Tuesday 30 June

  1. Some Black individuals discourage others' success after rising themselves

    Professor Enoch Opoku Antwi, Dean at Academic City University College, has criticised a tendency where Black individuals who break barriers later make it harder for others to advance, citing his experience in the United States where some Black friends withdrew support after he was elected president of a Ghana association.

    30 June 2026 · Joy Online →

  2. Professor reveals father's persecution shaped his rise

    Dean of Business Administration at Academic City University College, Professor Enoch Opoku Antwi, opened up about witnessing his father's arrest and brutal treatment by soldiers for criticizing a military regime in his childhood. He said the experience of poverty, political persecution, and early responsibility shaped his journey to becoming a professor and later prompted him to return to his village to heal from the trauma.

    30 June 2026 · Joy Online →

  3. Academic City Dean criticizes Ghana's exam-heavy education model

    Professor Enoch Opoku Antwi, Dean at Academic City University College, has criticized Ghana's education assessment structure of 40% continuous assessment and 60% final examinations, arguing it rewards memorization over understanding and places students at risk if illness or emergencies occur on exam day. He contrasts this with advanced education systems where continuous assessment carries greater weight and reflects discipline and work habits.

    30 June 2026 · Joy Online →

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