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Viva Accra hosts private screening of Devil Wears Prada 2

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Viva Accra, a high-end fashion boutique, hosted a private screening of 'The Devil Wears Prada 2' at Silverbird Cinema, with attendees in luxury brands. The film follows Miranda Priestly navigating magazine publishing decline and reunites Meryl Streep, Anne Hathaway, and Emily Blunt.

20 hours ago · Daily Guide

Yesterday

  1. Viva Accra hosts private screening of Devil Wears Prada 2

    Viva Accra, a high-end fashion boutique, hosted a private screening of 'The Devil Wears Prada 2' at Silverbird Cinema, with attendees in luxury brands. The film follows Miranda Priestly navigating magazine publishing decline and reunites Meryl Streep, Anne Hathaway, and Emily Blunt.

    20 hours ago · Daily Guide

  2. Efya tops Nigerian radio plays, most-played Ghanaian female artiste

    Ghanaian singer Efya was announced as the most played Ghanaian female artiste and number 2 overall Ghanaian artiste on Nigerian radio for April 2026, recording 404 spins. Her success in Nigeria is attributed to collaborations with Nigerian artistes and her blend of Afro-Soul, R&B, and Highlife music.

    20 hours ago · Daily Guide

Monday 4 May

  1. Musicians Union praises MTN CRBT as income source for artists

    The president of the Musicians Union of Ghana commended MTN Ghana's Caller Ring Back Tone (CRBT) initiative at the MTN Digital Music Conference, describing it as a strategic intervention that offers artistes recurring, passive income through fan engagement and local consumption patterns, complementing streaming revenue in the digital age.

    4 May 2026 · Daily Guide

  2. Gospel stars perform at Katon Praise 2026 event in Accra

    Gospel ministers including Diana Hamilton, Sinach, Phil Thompson, and Joe Mettle performed at the free Katon Praise 2026 event held at Ghud Park in Accra on May 1, which aimed to unite Christians worldwide through spirit-led praise.

    4 May 2026 · Daily Guide

Thursday 30 April

  1. Saxophonist Jerry Gyepi-Garbrah debunks jazz as upper-class music

    Ghanaian saxophonist Jerry Gyepi-Garbrah, professionally known as Jerry thesaxguy, spoke at the American Space at the US Embassy in Accra to counter the perception that jazz is exclusively for the wealthy, arguing that the genre's Dixieland roots in 1900s–1920s streets and evolution from African American folk music, blues, and ragtime democratized it from the start. He emphasized that jazz is fundamentally about expression, improvisation, and community, and noted its growing embrace in Ghana among diverse audiences.

    30 April 2026 · Daily Guide

  2. Kate Hassan wins Most Influential Woman Entrepreneur award

    Kate Hassan, CEO of House of Pinkett and Thea Villa Hotel in Takoradi and President of the Event Vendors Association of Ghana, has been recognised as the Most Influential Woman Entrepreneur of the Year 2025 by the Entrepreneurs Foundation of Ghana. With over 20 years of experience, she is credited with making significant contributions to the event industry and supporting event vendors across Ghana and West Africa.

    30 April 2026 · Daily Guide

Monday 27 April

  1. Entertainment Pundit Praises Church of Pentecost's Copyright Arrest

    Entertainment pundit Arnold Asamoah-Baidoo has commended The Church of Pentecost for arresting Gospel Minister Francis Amo over copyright infringement, saying the action serves as a deterrent to intellectual theft in the country. Amo was detained on April 20 at Accra Central Police Station following a copyright complaint over the song 'Ne Din Ne Jesus' before being granted bail.

    27 April 2026 · Daily Guide

  2. Gospel musician Elder Mireku receives notable artiste award

    Emmanuel Kwasi Mireku, known as Elder Mireku, has been honoured with the Notable Gospel Artiste Award at the Christian Honours, recognising his four-decade contribution to gospel music beginning in the late 1970s. He has released 56 albums with over 500 songs and previously received an Honorary Doctorate in Sacred Music in 2016.

    27 April 2026 · Daily Guide

  3. Producer Kin Dee reports police harassment over dreadlocks

    Award-winning Ghanaian producer Kin Dee says police repeatedly stop and search him on the road solely because of his dreadlocks, despite not smoking or drinking, and has called for a change in how people with locks or rasta hairstyles are perceived.

    27 April 2026 · Daily Guide

Friday 24 April

  1. GTA inspects food and entertainment venues in Greater Accra

    The Ghana Tourism Authority has commenced inspection of licence renewal for food, beverage and entertainment enterprises in the Greater Accra Region, covering chop bars, food vendors, drinking bars, pubs, fast food joints, snack bars and outdoor catering services to ensure compliance with public health, safety and operational standards.

    24 April 2026 · Daily Guide

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