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Prince Fiifi Yorke

2026-04-242026-09-19

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  1. September 2026
  2. Daily Guide

    By Prince Fiifi Yorke The post Copy My Thinking, Not My Lifestyle – Shatta Wale Tells UPSA Students appeared first on DailyGuide Network.

    Copy My Thinking, Not My Lifestyle – Shatta Wale Tells UPSA Students
  3. Daily Guide

    Reacting to the post, Lois said, “A lot of roadside vendors are not supposed to be there in the first place…” By Prince Fiifi Yorke The post Prioritise Hygiene For Better Sales – Sarkodie To Street Vendors appeared first on DailyGuide Network.

    Prioritise Hygiene For Better Sales – Sarkodie To Street Vendors
  4. Daily Guide

    By Prince Fiifi Yorke The post Eno Barony, DopeNation Win Big At AFRIMMA appeared first on DailyGuide Network.

    Eno Barony, DopeNation Win Big At AFRIMMA
  5. Daily Guide

    By Prince Fiifi Yorke The post Asutifi North MP Announces Free Medical Outreach appeared first on DailyGuide Network.

    Asutifi North MP Announces Free Medical Outreach
  6. Daily Guide

    BY Prince Fiifi Yorke The post Medikal’s Post Sparks Frenzy Amid Black Sherif, Kweku Smoke Fan War appeared first on DailyGuide Network.

    Medikal’s Post Sparks Frenzy Amid Black Sherif, Kweku Smoke Fan War
  7. Daily Guide

    BY Prince Fiifi Yorke The post Greater Accra’s Lamiley Wins GMB Star Performer Again appeared first on DailyGuide Network.

    Greater Accra’s Lamiley Wins GMB Star Performer Again
  8. Daily Guide

    By Prince Fiifi Yorke The post Police Identify Officer In Law Student’s Death appeared first on DailyGuide Network.

    Police Identify Officer In Law Student’s Death
  9. Daily Guide

    BY Prince Fiifi Yorke The post GARCC Ordered To Restore Kpeshie Lagoon After Demolition appeared first on DailyGuide Network.

    GARCC Ordered To Restore Kpeshie Lagoon After Demolition
  10. Daily Guide

    BY Prince Fiifi Yorke The post Diana Hamilton, Shatta Wale, Stonebwoy Lead Taabea GMA-UK Nominations appeared first on DailyGuide Network.

    Diana Hamilton, Shatta Wale, Stonebwoy Lead Taabea GMA-UK Nominations
  11. Daily Guide

    BY Prince Fiifi Yorke The post 15 Suspects Arrested In Major Police Operations; 8 AK-47 Rifles Retrieved appeared first on DailyGuide Network.

    15 Suspects Arrested In Major Police Operations; 8 AK-47 Rifles Retrieved
Culture

Shatta Wale urges UPSA students to prioritise discipline and ideas

The News

Dancehall star Shatta Wale headlined the UPSA 1000 & Ghana Entrepreneurship Conference on September 16, 2026, sharing lessons from his music and business journey and urging students to adopt his thinking rather than his lifestyle. He performed for the crowd, pledged two years of free shows for SRC Week, and was honoured with a citation by the university.

18 September 2026 · Daily Guide

Yesterday

  1. Shatta Wale urges UPSA students to prioritise discipline and ideas

    Dancehall star Shatta Wale headlined the UPSA 1000 & Ghana Entrepreneurship Conference on September 16, 2026, sharing lessons from his music and business journey and urging students to adopt his thinking rather than his lifestyle. He performed for the crowd, pledged two years of free shows for SRC Week, and was honoured with a citation by the university.

    18 September 2026 · Daily Guide

  2. Sarkodie urges street vendors to prioritise hygiene for sales growth

    Rapper Sarkodie says basic hygiene measures like gloves, nose masks, and hair caps would boost sales for roadside food vendors, noting that street food is a daily staple for millions in Ghana despite persistent hygiene concerns.

    18 September 2026 · Daily Guide

Thursday 17 September

  1. Eno Barony, DopeNation win at 2026 African Muzik Magazine Awards

    Eno Barony won Best Female Rap Act and DopeNation won Best African Group at the 2026 African Muzik Magazine Awards held in Dallas, Texas on September 12. Ghana had 21 nominations at the ceremony, which honoured over 100 artistes from more than 40 African countries across 41 categories.

    17 September 2026 · Daily Guide

Wednesday 16 September

  1. Asutifi North MP announces free surgical outreach programme

    The Member of Parliament for Asutifi North, Ebenezer Addo, in collaboration with the Asutifi North Health Directorate, has announced a free surgical outreach and screening exercise for residents, covering cases including lipoma, hernia, hydrocele, and breast-related conditions. Screening will be conducted across zones from September to early October, with surgical procedures scheduled for October 19–23.

    16 September 2026 · Daily Guide

Tuesday 15 September

  1. Medikal cryptic post fuels tensions in Ghana music chart battles

    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

  2. Greater Accra's Lamiley wins GMB Star Performer award again

    Lamiley, the Ga-Dangbe queen competing in Ghana's Most Beautiful, won the Star Performer award on Sunday night with a re-enactment of Naa Dode Akaibi, the first and only woman to become King of the Ga-Dangbe. She now holds four awards and seven nominations since the competition began.

    15 September 2026 · Daily Guide

  3. Police identify officer in law student's motorbike death

    The Ghana Police Service has arrested and interdicted General Corporal Robert Koranteng in connection with the death of Ivan Apprey Baidoo, a 23-year-old second-year law student of Central University, who died following a motorbike crash on the Tema Motorway on August 27, 2026. The arrest follows investigations into a viral video relating to the incident, with the Police's Homicide Unit intensifying inquiries and the Professional Standards Bureau tasked to investigate the officer's conduct.

    15 September 2026 · Daily Guide

Monday 14 September

  1. GARCC ordered to restore Kpeshie Lagoon ecosystem after demolitions

    Ghana's Deputy Chief of Staff has directed the Greater Accra Regional Coordinating Council to restore the Kpeshie Lagoon following removal of illegal structures, involving tree-planting and environmental safeguards to strengthen the wetland's capacity to retain floodwaters and prevent future encroachment.

    14 September 2026 · Daily Guide

Friday 11 September

  1. Diana Hamilton, Shatta Wale compete for GMA-UK awards

    Diana Hamilton has secured nine nominations at the 9th Taabea Ghana Music Awards UK, jointly second-most after Stonebwoy's ten, and will compete against Shatta Wale and Stonebwoy for Artiste of the Year among other major categories.

    11 September 2026 · Daily Guide

Thursday 10 September

  1. Police arrest 15 suspects, recover eight AK-47 rifles in operations

    Ghana's police have arrested 15 suspects across separate intelligence-led operations, including five gun traders, suspects linked to highway robbery on the Accra-Kumasi road, and three over armed robberies in Buipe, Tamale and Mion. Eight AK-47 rifles were retrieved during the operations.

    10 September 2026 · Daily Guide

Wednesday 9 September

  1. Glitz Magazine founder overcame skepticism to build lifestyle publication

    Claudia Kwarteng-Lumor, founder of Kollage Media and Glitz Africa Magazine, said she had no expectations when starting the lifestyle publication despite discouragement from those who claimed Ghanaians do not like to read. She overcame early advertising challenges by maintaining consistency and quality, and differentiated the magazine by focusing on lifestyle content such as hair, makeup, fashion, and stories of returnees, which later led to the creation of Glitz Africa Fashion Week 15 years ago.

    9 September 2026 · Daily Guide

  2. Ashfoam supports childhood cancer library at Korle Bu

    Ashfoam Cares, the charity wing of Ashanti Foam Factory Limited, has supported the Lifeline for Childhood Cancer Ghana NGO to commission a library hub for childhood cancer patients at Korle Bu Teaching Hospital. The facility provides emotional, educational, and social support for children with cancer and their families.

    9 September 2026 · Daily Guide

Tuesday 8 September

  1. MTN hosts webinar urging entrepreneurs to separate business accounts

    MTN Ghana held a virtual financial literacy webinar as part of its 30th anniversary activities, where speakers including a senior manager from MobileMoney Fintech Limited urged business owners to separate personal and business mobile money wallets to improve financial discipline and visibility. The session covered financial discipline, business sustainability, digital payments, cash flow management, and investment strategies.

    8 September 2026 · Daily Guide

Monday 7 September

  1. British-Nigerian influencer dies after penile cosmetic procedure in Thailand

    Igho "Tiny" Ubiribo, a 43-year-old businessman and social media influencer, died in March 2026 in Bangkok following complications from a penile enlargement procedure; preliminary findings linked his death to a pulmonary embolism, with postmortem examination detecting cellular material consistent with filler in his lungs.

    7 September 2026 · Daily Guide

Friday 4 September

  1. Nigerian artiste Davido threatens to quit music industry

    Afrobeats star Davido has threatened to leave music following persistent attacks from individuals globally, posting on X that he would "soon leave their music" to pursue other ventures, though fans and industry players have urged him not to bow to pressure.

    4 September 2026 · Daily Guide

  2. Kweku Smoke and Black Sherif release new albums simultaneously

    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

Thursday 3 September

  1. Irene Opare praises Shatta Wale's charisma comparable to Rawlings

    Veteran actress Irene Opare has expressed admiration for dancehall star Shatta Wale, saying he possesses a rare charisma similar to late former President Jerry John Rawlings that draws people to him regardless of personal disputes.

    3 September 2026 · Daily Guide

Wednesday 2 September

  1. President Mahama dissolves boards of nine state institutions

    President John Dramani Mahama has dissolved the boards of nine state institutions, including BOST, VALCO, CBG, Ghana Post, GNPC, and NSA, with immediate effect. Sector ministers have been directed to implement the dissolution in accordance with applicable laws, and the boards will be reconstituted in due course.

    2 September 2026 · Daily Guide

  2. Asantehene says culture extends beyond entertainment to governance

    The Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, told Howard University students that relegating African culture to entertainment undermines development and governance. Culture encompasses language, morality, law, spirituality and political philosophy—not merely dance, food and ceremony—and defines how societies understand identity and life's key moments.

    2 September 2026 · Daily Guide

  3. EFF Gambia leader pledges to tackle poverty and cost of living

    Prince Ebrahim Sanyang, founder of the Economic Freedom Fighters in The Gambia, launched his party with promises to establish Freedom Stores for affordable commodities, implement a "1 Village, 1 Cooperative" agricultural initiative, create a National Fishing Company, and establish a National Food Buffer Stock Company to address rising living costs and food insecurity.

    2 September 2026 · Daily Guide

  4. Journalist Umaru Sanda criticizes harsh judgment of reporters in politics

    Umaru Sanda, a broadcast journalist with Citi FM and Channel One TV, says society unfairly criticises journalists who move into politics, while professionals from other fields are praised for the same transition. He argued that journalism is a personal choice and that journalists should not be penalised for seeking political positions.

    2 September 2026 · Daily Guide

Monday 31 August

  1. Ghanaian artist presents portrait to Otumfuo

    Denise Owusu-Ansah, a Ghanaian artist based in the United States, has presented a multiple-view portrait painting of the Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II. The artwork was unveiled in the United States and described as a creative tribute blending innovation with cultural reverence; the Asantehene's response was marked by multiple blessings.

    31 August 2026 · Daily Guide

  2. Krobo Chief Dedicates Stool Land to Jesus After Deity Theft

    The Chief of Krobo announced the dedication of his community's traditional stool land to Jesus Christ after the community's deity, Krobo Bosom, was stolen. The chief consulted elders and reasoned that if thieves could steal the god, it could not protect the people, prompting the decision to embrace Christianity.

    31 August 2026 · Daily Guide

Saturday 29 August

  1. Ghana demands ban on cigarette-shaped candy sold to children

    A candy product designed to look like lit cigarettes, sold in packaging featuring cartoon children smoking, has sparked public outrage in Ghana. Prominent figures including Dr. George Anagli and musician Kofi Kinaata are calling on the Food and Drugs Authority to ban the product, arguing it glamorizes smoking to children.

    29 August 2026 · Daily Guide

Friday 28 August

  1. Israeli Ambassador disputes Mahama's genocide characterization of Gaza

    Israel's Ambassador to Ghana, Roey Gilad, has disagreed with President John Mahama's characterization of Israel's actions in Gaza as genocide, stating that genocide is defined by intent to destroy, not casualty figures, and that Israel's military activity was defensive following the October 7 attack.

    28 August 2026 · Daily Guide

Wednesday 26 August

  1. Tiwa Savage wears late designer Sadia Sanusi at Accra wedding

    Nigerian artist Tiwa Savage wore a Kente outfit by late Ghanaian fashion designer Sadia Sanusi to a wedding in Accra last Friday, paying tribute to the designer's legacy on Instagram. Tiwa's stylist discovered the brand 48 hours before the event and was unaware of the designer's passing until shortly before the ceremony.

    26 August 2026 · Daily Guide

Monday 24 August

  1. Ghanaian beauty queen Adjorkor advances in Miss Universe Ghana

    Issabella Adjorkor Adjei has been selected to advance to the Preliminary Stage of Miss Universe Ghana. She previously represented Greater Accra Region at Ghana's Most Beautiful 2025, where she reached the grand finale.

    24 August 2026 · Daily Guide

Thursday 20 August

  1. Nigerian artist preserves Yoruba and Ilaje gospel music traditions

    Lekan Remilekun Amos, known as "Omo Dafidi," has dedicated more than two decades to preserving gospel music rooted in Yoruba and Ilaje cultural expression, maintaining indigenous musical traditions amid the Nigerian industry's embrace of global sounds. Emerging prominently in 2005, Amos builds his identity around faith, indigenous language, and the musical heritage of the Ilaje people of Ondo State.

    20 August 2026 · Daily Guide

  2. GMB 2022 winner criticises Fashion Night designs

    Tung-Teiya Ayisha Dahamani, winner of Ghana's Most Beautiful 2022, expressed disappointment with the Fashion Night of the pageant's 20th edition, calling the designs "disappointing" and saying she expected "exceptional, jaw-dropping designs" for the legacy year. She clarified her criticism was not aimed at contestants.

    20 August 2026 · Daily Guide

  3. Ghana technically ready to develop nuclear power plant

    Ghana has completed the first phase of requirements for nuclear energy development and is in phase two, with technical experts and institutional framework in place, according to an official speaking at a US Embassy event. The official addressed public safety concerns by citing advanced containment systems and reserves required for nuclear facilities.

    20 August 2026 · Daily Guide

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