Renowned musician and “Rap Dacta” Okyeame Kwame transformed the 2026 Telecel Ghana Music Awards (TGMA) red carpet into a platform for environmental activism, making a bold visual statement against the devastating effects of illegal mining, affectionately called galamsey. …
Ghanaian musician Okyeame Kwame has been in the news in recent times after releasing a song titled ‘Clap.’ Although the lyrics are not mainly for kids, it is delivered in a style that perfectly suits children. …
The German Embassy in Accra marked German Unity Day on September 30 with a festival featuring music, dance, art performances and cultural acts by artists including Okyeame Kwame, KiDi, and DopeNation, attended by Defence Minister Kenneth Gilbert Adjei and other government officials. The event celebrated the longstanding friendship and partnership between Ghana and Germany, with an art exhibition by Accra-based German artist Rebekka Macht.
The German Embassy in Accra marked German Unity Day on September 30 with a festival featuring music, dance, art performances and cultural acts by artists including Okyeame Kwame, KiDi, and DopeNation, attended by Defence Minister Kenneth Gilbert Adjei and other government officials. The event celebrated the longstanding friendship and partnership between Ghana and Germany, with an art exhibition by Accra-based German artist Rebekka Macht.
Ghanaian musician Okyeame Kwame told Joy Prime's show Changes that he wishes to be a woman in his next life so he can experience childbirth, describing it as a unique and profound ability that he envies in women. He said he would prefer to experience womanhood in a more enlightened society where women don't face current challenges.
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.
Rapper and activist Okyeame Kwame says he would vote for a qualified female presidential candidate, arguing that women are more empathetic and less likely to misuse public funds than men, though he acknowledges this is not universal and some female leaders have been involved in resource misuse.
Lekzy DeComic will host "Lekzy Unleashed: The Godfather Edition" on 7 November 2026 at UPSA Auditorium in Accra, featuring comedians KSM, Clemento Suarez, Fritz Baffour, Tommy Annan-Forson, DKB and others, with music from Okyeame Kwame.
More than 160 men participated in a free prostate cancer screening exercise in Accra on September 18, organised by Counsellor Cyril George Carstensen Lutterodt as part of Prostate Cancer Awareness Month activities. The initiative aims to promote awareness, education, and support for prostate-related conditions across Ghana.
Ghanaian rapper Okyeame Kwame has encouraged men, particularly older men, to take prostate health seriously and make regular check-ups part of their healthcare routine after participating in a free prostate screening organized by the CL Foundation Ghana. He acknowledged his initial apprehension about prostate examinations due to misconceptions, but noted that various assessment methods exist including blood tests, urine samples, and scans.
Award-winning Ghanaian musician Okyeame Kwame has been unveiled as brand ambassador for premium tile brand Rosa Tiles in a partnership announced on September 11, 2026, at the company's East Legon headquarters. The collaboration aims to connect the brand with homeowners, designers, and consumers interested in modern interior design through Okyeame Kwame's promotional and marketing involvement.
At least eight miners are feared dead after an illegal mining pit collapsed on twelve miners at Domi Keniago in Amansie South District, Ashanti Region, on Thursday, September 3. Rescue personnel have recovered one body, and NADMO has deployed excavators to assist in recovery efforts.
Ghanaian radio personality and DJ Andy Dosty became the first Ghanaian DJ to headline New York's Capital One City Parks Foundation SummerStage Festival, performing Ghanaian music on the iconic outdoor stage as part of the festival's 40th anniversary celebrations.
Musician Kwame Nsiah-Apau (Okyeame Kwame) has been designated National Hepatitis Ambassador by the Ghana Health Service, continuing his role as a civic champion across multiple national portfolios over two decades.
Ghana's Ministry of Health has launched a National Viral Hepatitis Technical Working Group to eliminate viral hepatitis by 2030, as part of World Hepatitis Day 2026 activities. The initiative aims to strengthen prevention, diagnosis, treatment and awareness, with health authorities estimating the disease affects about 10 per cent of Ghana's population.
Ghana's Ministry of Health and Ghana Health Service have appointed musician Okyeame Kwame as National Hepatitis Ambassador and launched a National Viral Hepatitis Technical Working Group as part of efforts to eliminate viral hepatitis by 2030. The government plans to scale up interventions including nationwide rollout of Hepatitis B birth-dose vaccine and encourage regular screening.
The Ghana Health Service disclosed at World Hepatitis Day 2026 commemoration that approximately three million people are infected with Hepatitis B and 500,000 with Hepatitis C in the country, with about 21,000 new infections occurring annually. In 2024, Hepatitis B and C caused an estimated over 3 million deaths worldwide, more than tuberculosis or malaria, with Ghana recording 15,442 deaths from Hepatitis B and 2,004 from Hepatitis C.
Health for The Streets 2026, organized by the Public Health Alliance International Ghana, will deliver free healthcare services, NHIS and Ghana Card registration, and entrepreneurship training to street-connected and underserved youth on August 6, 2026 at the Efua Sutherland Children's Park in Accra.
Musician Okyeame Kwame has claimed he is the Ghanaian artiste most available to support national development initiatives, citing his advocacy on made-in-Ghana products, hepatitis, mental health, and climate change. He plans to release a song on climate change later in the year.
Ghanaian rapper Okyeame Kwame publicly praised Galaxy International School and his daughter Sante Nsiah Apau's teachers after her O-Level graduation, crediting them as "co-parents" for helping shape her into "an intelligent lady with good social skills." His acknowledgement of educators' often-overlooked role in child development resonated with parents and teachers on social media.
Musician Okyeame Kwame publicly thanked Galaxxy International School and his daughter Sante's teachers for their role in her development after she completed her O-Levels, highlighting the shared responsibility between families and educators in raising children.
Ghanaian musician Okyeame Kwame publicly thanked Galaxy International School and his daughter Sante Nsiah Apau's teachers for their role in shaping her as an intelligent person with good social skills following her O-Levels completion, describing the school's contribution as "co-parenting" and highlighting how educators' contributions to child development are often overlooked.
Exclusive Events Ghana has unveiled a panel of judges for the 69th Miss Ghana auditions, scheduled for Saturday, June 27, 2026, at the Oak Plaza Hotel in Accra. The competition runs under the theme "Empowering Women, Enduring Legacy" and seeks young women with intelligence, confidence, leadership qualities, and purpose-driven vision.
Ghanaian singer Abochi revealed that his female best friend contacted him after hearing his 2019 hit song "Bestie," which was based on his real-life experience of developing romantic feelings for her. They dated for six months but ended the relationship, realizing they were better as friends, which later inspired his song "Prison Break" about leaving a toxic relationship.
President Mahama championed a Ghana-led UN General Assembly resolution adopted on 25 March 2026 that describes the transatlantic trafficking and enslavement of Africans as "the gravest crime against humanity" and calls for reparatory justice measures. The resolution passed with 123 states in support, three opposed, and 52 abstaining, though major Western powers including the US, UK, and all EU member states either voted against or abstained.
President Mahama championed a UN General Assembly resolution adopted on 25 March 2026 describing the transatlantic trafficking and enslavement of Africans as "the gravest crime against humanity" and calling for reparatory justice measures; 123 states supported the resolution, three opposed it, and 52 abstained.
President Mahama secured a UN General Assembly resolution on 25 March 2026 describing the transatlantic trafficking and enslavement of Africans as "the gravest crime against humanity" and calling for reparatory justice measures. The resolution passed with 123 states in support, three opposed, and 52 abstentions, though the United Kingdom and all EU member states abstained and the United States, Israel, and Argentina voted against it.
Ghanaian musician Okyeame Kwame has signed a brand ambassadorial deal with Ghacem to promote Super Strong Waterproof Cement, designed to block moisture and prevent dampness in walls. The partnership was unveiled at a ceremony held at the Ghacem Tema Factory.
Veteran musician Okyeame Kwame has signed a brand ambassadorial deal with Ghacem to promote the company's new Super Strong Waterproof Cement product, designed to address moisture and dampness issues in Ghana's humid climate.
Ghanaian rapper Okyeame Kwame says he was among the first artists to publicly involve his family in building his music brand, despite initial discouragement from others who warned it could harm his popularity. He maintains that portraying personal growth and stability through family visibility is important for public figures.
The Green Africa Youth Organisation's second Developing Youth Ecopreneurs Conference (DYEC) was held at KNUST, drawing over 600 participants from Ghana and other African countries to showcase climate and waste management innovations and connect young entrepreneurs with investors and mentors.
Ghanaian musician Okyeame Kwame used the 2026 Telecel Ghana Music Awards red carpet to protest illegal mining, dressing in gold to illustrate the contrast between Ghana's gold's beauty and galamsey's environmental destruction. He called the fight against galamsey a collective national responsibility transcending party lines.
On May 9, 2026, male lecturers, administrators, and staff at the University of Media, Arts and Communication gathered to prepare Ghanaian dishes for a Mother's Day celebration organised by UTAG, GAUA, and GRASAG in a maiden edition event called "UniMAC Men in Aprons," which brought the university community together in an unusual display of collegial connection.