Kwame Dadzie — columnist who has called for scrapping the Black Star Experience Secretariat, citing inactivity and lack of execution on Ghana's tourism and creative arts initiative.
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Joy Online
… The discussion was moderated by broadcaster and arts and culture journalist Kwame Dadzie. …
Ghana spends 0.084% of expenditure on creative industry – JoyNews ResearchJoy Online
… The discussion was moderated by broadcaster and arts and culture journalist Kwame Dadzie. …
NPP government supported comedians more than NDC – Lekzy DeComicJoy Online
… The discussion will be moderated by broadcaster and arts and culture journalist, Kwame Dadzie. …
All is set for Joy FM’s 9th Showbiz Roundtable tomorrowJoy Online
… I later had the same conversation with another colleague I deeply admire, Kwame Dadzie. …
Why mainstream entertainment journalism deserves a seat at the tableJoy Online
… The event, hosted by Entertainment Journalist Kwame Dadzie, was held on Saturday, August 1, 2026 at the College of Physicians and Surgeons at Ridge, Accra. …
Joy FM’s ‘Weekend City Show’ crowned Comic Radio Show of the Year at 2026 Ghana Comedy AwardsDaily Guide
… Hosted by renowned broadcaster Kwame Dadzie, the night saw the likes of AKA Ebenezer winning the ultimate Comedian/Comic Actor of the Year, Clemento Suarez grabbed Comedy Theater Act, and Shatta Wale won Alternative Comedy Act. …
AKA Ebenezer, Killa Ntua, Sabinus, Others Win Big @ Ghana Comedy AwardsJoy Online
Ghanaian media personality Kwame Dadzie has been named host of the sixth edition of the Ghana Comedy Awards, scheduled for Saturday, 1st August 2026, at the Ghana College of Physicians and Surgeons in Ridge, Accra. …
Kwame Dadzie to host 6th Ghana Comedy AwardsDaily Guide
Kwame Dadzie Renowned Ghanaian radio presenter, Kwame Dadzie, has been unveiled as the host of this year’s Ghana Comedy Awards 2026. …
Kwame Dadzie To Host Ghana Comedy AwardsJoy Online
… Speaking on Daybreak Hitz with Kwame Dadzie and Doreen Avio on Hitz FM, the musician reflected on the poor treatment reggae and dancehall artistes received during the early years of the genre, saying they were often disrespected despite their talent and contribution to Ghanaian m …
The struggles behind reggae and dancehall’s rise in Ghana must be documented – Sugar RankingJoy Online
… The discussion will be moderated by broadcaster and arts and culture journalist, Kwame Dadzie. …
Joy FM’s Showbiz Roundtable to assess Mahama administration’s performance in tourism, culture and creative artsJames Gardiner, Ghanaian actor and Deputy Executive Secretary of the National Film Authority, says local audience support and attention to production quality matter more than Ghana's population size for film success. He calls on Ghanaians to back their own films rather than focus on faults, arguing that good films will reach audiences regardless of market size.
27 October 2026 · Joy Online →
James Gardiner, Ghanaian actor and Deputy Executive Secretary of the National Film Authority, says local audience support and attention to production quality matter more than Ghana's population size for film success. He calls on Ghanaians to back their own films rather than focus on faults, arguing that good films will reach audiences regardless of market size.
27 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Actor and film producer Yvonne Okoro says Ghanaians do not support local film productions, often finding fault with them while embracing lower-quality foreign films. She argues audiences hold Ghanaian movies to a higher standard than Hollywood or Nigerian productions, even when those are poorly made.
26 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghanaian singer Gyakie has announced December 12 for the return of her annual Gyakie Live concert at Ghud Park after a two-year hiatus, marking her first live concert event since the break.
20 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghanaian singer Gyakie questioned the importance of artistes following fans on social media, stating that meaningful interactions and personal connections matter more than the follow button. She argued that she actively engages with her fans through direct messages, learns their names and faces, and that people who know her understand why the follow feature is not a priority.
19 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Musician D Cryme has called on music industry stakeholders to honour broadcaster Dr Duncan for his role in projecting musicians through his Kasahare Level show on Adom FM in the 2000s, proposing a museum and podcast studio while Duncan is alive, and urging other musicians to join him in pooling resources to make the project happen.
18 October 2026 · Joy Online →
The Ghana Journalists Association has accepted President Mahama's request to organize a national forum on hate speech. The GJA and Media Foundation for West Africa have formally notified the Presidency and established a technical committee to develop a framework for the forum.
12 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Gospel musician Piesie Esther has clarified that the 2026 TGMA nomination controversy—in which her fans and some media figures criticized the awards scheme for choosing Diana Hamilton over her for the Artiste of the Year category—has not affected her relationship with Diana Hamilton. Piesie acknowledged she was disappointed at missing the nomination and found some social media commentary frightening, but stressed a rift between them is "not possible."
7 October 2026 · The Chronicle →
Gospel musician Piesie Esther says the 2026 TGMA controversy over Artiste of the Year nominations has not affected her relationship with fellow gospel artist Diana Hamilton, though she acknowledged disappointment at missing the category and distress over fan comments on social media.
6 October 2026 · Joy Online →
The Blackstar Experience will hold a two-day fashion week in November 2026, with a summit scheduled for 4 November in Accra and a Presidential Runway event on 7 November in Akosombo. The organisers are partnering with the Ghana Tourism Authority to arrange additional activities including hiking and quad biking.
5 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana Music Rights Organisation CEO Jackson Brefo says churches are legally obliged to pay royalties for songs performed during services, as the law treats them as music users with no exemption. He noted that some orthodox denominations comply, but charismatic and Pentecostal churches are harder to reach on the issue.
23 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Broadcaster DJ Slim has said he dislikes Stonebwoy's approach to issues, specifically criticising his use of a live TikTok video in his recent exchange with Sarkodie. DJ Slim argued that Stonebwoy should have stuck to text, as videos expose emotion and body language to analysis and interpretation in ways that could harm the message.
10 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Hitz FM's Mr Haglah has been nominated for Media Producer of the Year at the 2026 Ghana Entertainment Awards USA, recognising his work in Ghana's entertainment and broadcasting landscape. The nomination adds to his previous recognition, including a Best Radio Producer win in 2023 and a Media Producer of the Year nomination in 2025.
8 September 2026 · Joy Online →
James Korsah-Brown, an NPP parliamentary aspirant for Mfantseman, has called for Minister of Tourism, Culture and Creative Arts Abla Dzifa Gomashie to be replaced, citing subpar performance and saying the minister has not effectively leveraged existing programmes like Beyond the Return to boost the creative economy.
7 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghanaian content creator Headless YouTuber (formerly known as musician Kula) has decided not to return to music, citing the stress of the industry and his introvert nature. He started content creation to fund his music career but now prefers creating daytime content and spending time with family, and has intentionally stopped creating content on weekends.
7 September 2026 · The Chronicle →
Content creator Headless, formerly known as musician Kula, says he will not return to music, citing stress and a preference for introversion. He began content creation to fund his music career but has since decided to focus on daily content creation and family time instead.
5 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghanaian gospel musician Diana Hamilton has revealed that she experiences stage fright before major performances, including at the 2026 Telecel Ghana Music Awards. She attributed her perceived composure and presence to focusing on instrumental loops during performances rather than natural confidence.
2 September 2026 · The Chronicle →
Ghanaian gospel musician Diana Hamilton has revealed she experiences stage fright despite her acclaimed performances at major events, recounting occasions when she felt physically unwell before performing. She explained that what audiences perceive as her composure and stage presence results from focusing on instrumental loops to maintain her performance.
1 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Kwame Dadzie, in an open letter to President Mahama, calls for the scrapping of the Black Star Experience—a campaign initiative promised to position Ghana as a Culture, Arts, and Tourism brand—citing five months of inactivity and a lack of clear execution that suggests the NDC may complete its term without making meaningful progress on the project.
17 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghanaian fashion designer Michael Brett Odoom says his marketing and visual arts education shaped his approach to building a fashion career. Odoom, who co-founded menswear brand The Cultured Man with his wife, said marketing taught him to balance creativity with understanding product positioning, pricing, and promotion.
13 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Kwame Dadzie has called on government to scrap the Black Star Experience Secretariat and reassign its head, Rex Omar, to another department, arguing that one year after its inauguration the secretariat has failed to deliver on its original mandate to transform Ghana's tourism, culture and creative arts sectors and has instead become merely a name for projects the agencies were already undertaking.
13 August 2026 · Daily Guide →
Francis Doku, COO of Maestro Africa Group, has criticized the Ghana Tourism Authority's data collection model as defective, arguing it fails to accurately represent tourism's contribution to the economy because the Authority has not properly set up its Tourism Satellite Account. He cited the 2025 annual report's figures of 1.3 million arrivals at an average spend of GH¢3,320 per person as unrealistic.
11 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana spends 0.084% of its overall expenditure on the creative industry, equivalent to GH¢255 million, according to JoyNews Research presented at the ninth Joy FM Showbiz Roundtable.
11 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghanaian comedian Lekzy DeComic says the previous NPP government paid more attention to comedians and the entertainment industry than the current NDC administration, noting that the NPP government helped facilitate comedians' travel to the USA for Ghana Week celebrations in Washington, DC, while the current government appears indifferent to the comedy sector.
9 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Joy FM will host its 9th Showbiz Roundtable on Saturday, 8 August 2026, themed "Assessing 20 Months of Government's Impact on Tourism, Culture and Creative Arts." The live programme, featuring industry professionals and moderated by broadcaster Kwame Dadzie, will examine government commitments to the sector, assess policy implementation, and explore Ghana's creative economy, with listeners able to contribute via WhatsApp.
7 August 2026 · Joy Online →
An entertainment journalist discusses feeling overlooked by Ghana's music industry and argues that mainstream entertainment journalism deserves greater recognition in documenting the country's creative space. The piece explores whether the industry intentionally sidelines mainstream media or whether journalists must reinvent themselves to stay relevant.
5 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Joy FM's Weekend City Show has been named Comic Radio Show of the Year at the 2026 Ghana Comedy Awards, held on August 1, 2026 in Accra. The show, hosted by Kofi Hayford and featuring regular contributors Langabel and Rubbin, beat five other nominated programs in the category.
3 August 2026 · Joy Online →
The 6th annual Ghana Comedy Awards took place on Saturday, August 1, 2026, at the Ghana College of Physicians and Surgeons in Ridge, Accra, with AKA Ebenezer winning Comedian/Comic Actor of the Year, Clemento Suarez winning Comedy Theatre Act, and Sabinus winning African Comedian, among numerous other category winners.
3 August 2026 · Daily Guide →
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.
30 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 →
Veteran reggae and dancehall artiste Sugar Ranking has called for the struggles of pioneers who established reggae and dancehall in Ghana to be documented and preserved as part of the country's music history. He reflected on the poor treatment reggae and dancehall artistes received in the early years of the genre and cited such experiences as a reason for joining the Ghana Armed Forces, to demonstrate that reggae and dancehall artistes could be disciplined and responsible.
23 July 2026 · Joy Online →