Ghanaian rapper who released seventh studio album 'No Days Off' in September 2026 and headlined sold-out London Nights concert in June 2026.
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Entertainment critic David Agyei Frimpong, known in Showbiz as MC Portfolio, has described the unity and camaraderie displayed at Kweku Smoke’s concert in London as a positive sign of growth for Ghana’s music industry. …
Kweku Smoke’s London concert shows unity among Ghanaian artistes –MC PortfolioJoy Online
… A Ghana musician on the flight, Kweku Smoke, posted on X at 10:00 PM confirming the flight’s return to Kumasi after the aircraft failed to land in Accra. …
Bad weather disrupts flights as aircraft circle over Accra AirportDaily Guide
… The category was keenly contested by some of the country’s top music acts, including Stonebwoy with “Torcher”, Gyakie with “After Midnight”, Medikal with “Disturbation II”, Wendy Shay with “Ready”, Kweku Smoke with “Walk With Me”, and Kofi Kinaata with “It Is Finished”. …
Blacko Dedicates TGMA Prize To Arathejay, GonaboyJoy Online
… To secure the win, Black Sherif had to emerge victorious from a field of heavyweight contenders: Torcher by Stonebwoy After Midnight by Gyakie Disturbation II by Medikal Ready by Wendy Shay Walk With Me by Kweku Smoke Music lovers have hailed Iron Boy as a technical and emotional …
Black Sherif bags Album of the Year at 27th TGMAs as ‘Iron Boy’ reigns supremeJoy Online
… The nominees include Black Sherif, Medikal, Gyakie, Stonebwoy, Wendy Shay, and Kweku Smoke. …
27th TGMA: Hits, heat and hard truthsMusician Pope Skinny has called for greater collaboration among Ghanaian artistes to expand the industry's reach in international markets, arguing that Ghana's music lacks significant recognition in the United States and that tensions between established big-name artistes distract from emerging musicians.
20 October 2026 · Daily Guide →
Musician Pope Skinny has called for greater collaboration among Ghanaian artistes to expand the industry's reach in international markets, arguing that Ghana's music lacks significant recognition in the United States and that tensions between established big-name artistes distract from emerging musicians.
20 October 2026 · Daily Guide →
Ghanaian rapper Kweku Smoke celebrated his 13-track album 'No Days Off', released on September 4, 2026, with a release party at Enzo Club in Accra featuring collaborations with Lasmid, Kwesi Arthur, and Dikoo.
29 September 2026 · Daily Guide →
Ghanaian rapper Kweku Smoke held a release party for his 13-track album 'No Days Off' at Enzo Club in Accra, featuring collaborations with Lasmid, Kwesi Arthur, and Dikoo. The project, dropped on September 4, 2026, centres on hustle and ambition themes, with the lead single 'Bombele' performing as the biggest song in the country.
29 September 2026 · Daily Guide →
Ghanaian lawyer and lecturer Bobby Banson has compiled a list of Ghanaian rappers distinguished in the music industry, using criteria including consistency, commercial success, investment in young craft, lyrical dexterity, industry relevance, and generational distinction.
28 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Media mogul Bola Ray has predicted that Kweku Smoke's collaboration with Lasmid, 'Faith', will win Best Collaboration of the Year at the Telecel Ghana Music Awards. The soulful hip-hop single was released on August 27, 2026, and features Lasmid's melodic vocals alongside Kweku Smoke's rap-driven delivery.
24 September 2026 · Daily Guide →
Rapper Medikal posted cryptically on X about artists' fortunes shifting, amid fan wars between Black Sherif and Kweku Smoke over whose latest release dominates Ghana's charts. The post comes as Kweku Smoke's "Bombele" topped Apple Music Ghana with Black Sherif's release at No. 2, and follows Medikal's loss to Black Sherif at the 27th Telecel Ghana Music Awards.
15 September 2026 · Daily Guide →
Kweku Smoke releases his seventh studio album 'No Days Off' with 13 songs featuring Kwesi Arthur and Lasmid, while Black Sherif follows with the six-track 'Sun Sherif' EP on the same date, prompting fans to plan back-to-back streaming.
4 September 2026 · Daily Guide →
Ghanaian actress and producer Nana Adjoa Lovia has been named official red carpet host for the 2026 Ghana Music Awards Europe, scheduled for September 12, 2026, in Düsseldorf, Germany, with a "Classic" dress code.
4 August 2026 · Daily Guide →
Fashion entrepreneur Osebo the Zaraman says he is selective about music, preferring songs with meaningful and thought-provoking lyrics over those focused on catchy beats. He cited gospel, funeral, and hiplife tracks as examples of music that carry powerful messages, including works by Obrafour and M.anifest.
14 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghanaian rapper Kweku Smoke's sold-out 'London Nights' concert in the UK featured surprise appearances from Sarkodie and Shatta Wale, marking what he described as his first-ever UK headline show and a major milestone for Ghanaian music on the UK stage.
2 June 2026 · Daily Guide →
Ghanaian hip-hop artiste Kweku Smoke headlined a concert at London's O2 Electric Brixton featuring guest performances from KiDi, Oseikrom Sikanii, Flowking Stone, Shatta Wale and Sarkodie. Entertainment critic MC Portfolio described the event as reflecting growth in Ghana's music industry and a new spirit of collaboration among artistes.
1 June 2026 · The Chronicle →
Heavy thunderstorms over Accra on Sunday, May 17, forced several inbound and outbound flights into holding patterns and delays as poor visibility and unstable weather conditions affected landing and take-off operations. International flights including Kenya Airways KQ511 and South African Airways SA52 were placed in extended holding patterns before landing safely at approximately 9:55 p.m., while British Airways BA2066 was delayed by about 45 minutes.
17 May 2026 · Joy Online →
Reigning Artiste of the Year Black Sherif has dedicated his Album of the Year prize at the Telecel Ghana Music Awards to supporting fast-rising rap artistes Arathejay and Gonaboy, donating the GH¢100,000 cash award to Arathejay and giving the album listening session package to Gonaboy.
11 May 2026 · Daily Guide →
Black Sherif has won Album/EP of the Year at the 27th Telecel Ghana Music Awards for his album Iron Boy, released in April 2025. The award recognized the project's cohesion, production quality, and artistic depth in a competitive field of heavyweight contenders.
10 May 2026 · Joy Online →
The 27th Telecel Ghana Music Awards, regarded as Ghana's most prestigious music honour, faces logistical challenges this year after being moved from its traditional Grand Arena home due to AICC premises issues, resulting in the smallest venue the event has used in years and prompting late-stage public concerns from organisers.
29 April 2026 · Joy Online →