Another week has ended fruitfully for some, exceptional for others and a time for goodbyes in some of your favourite celebs’ lives.
In news
Feuds with Tinny continued but this time it switched from D Black to Kwaw Kese.
Kwaw Kese did not take it lightly when Tinny tagged him as a whack rapper. The rapper was so furious he threatened to slap Tinny when the hiplife artiste when they meet in public.
He called out the rapper for still living with his mum and also not having any award to his name after years of being in the music industry.
Read more: Kwaw Kese threatens to slap Tinny for 'wack rapper' comment
In an interview with Dr Pounds on Hitz FM, Tinny said if Kwaw Kese understands that he was only offering his opinion when he called the rapper wack, he (Tinny) will be willing to smoke the peace pipe.
Read more: Tinny gives condition to apologise to Kwaw Kese – Find out here
The President of the Creative Art Council, Mark Okraku Mantey in an interview said the new Vodafone Ghana Music Awards theme song ‘Our Music Lives’ is below standard. He explained the song, unlike the former one by Osibisa, cannot stand the test of time.
Read more: VGMA new theme song below standard - Mark Okraku Mantey
Emerging musician, Kawoula Biov, who featured Patapaa Amisty on his ‘Daavi Neba’ song, says he begged for six months before Patapaa decided to jump on the song.
The song went viral after the video was released and Patapaa’s verse went viral.
Read more: Video: I begged Patapaa for six months for ‘Skopatomana’ verse – Kawoula Biov
Singer Eazzy has revealed she would not work with 2018 VGMA Highlife Artiste of the year, Kuami Eugene and ‘One Corner’ artiste Patapaa.
The singer who appeared on the Joy FM behind the fame on Drive time with Lexis Bill said, she had absolutely nothing against them but her style of music is different from theirs.
Read more: I won't do a song with Patapaa, Kuami Eugene - Eazzy
NDC gives a car to Borborliborblor singer, Evangelist IK Aning, after violating copyright laws when they adopted the song for their campaign.
Read more: NDC gives car to 'Borborliborbor' singer
Actor and comedian Kalybos was involved in an accident that destroyed his brand new Dodge Charger. Kalybos was on his way to Kumasi to premiere Kofas Media’s new movie ‘Away Bus’.
Read more: No plot against me will survive; Kalybos after accident
Comedian Funny Face also welcome a set of twins with his new wife.
Read more: Funny Face welcomes twins
It was not a pleasant Thursday morning when Ghana woke up to hear the news of veteran Peace FM broadcaster, Henrietta Twum’s demise.
The broadcaster, popularly known as Maame Afia Konadu, passed on after a short battle with pneumonia.
Read more: 'I've done my part' - Veteran Peace FM broadcaster Afia Konadu passes on
In music
Rapper Medikal came out with a new hit titled ‘Father’. The ‘Omo Ada’ hitmaker featured Nigeria’s Davido in the song.
Read more: Video: Medikal releases collaboration with Davido titled 'Father'
‘Kpo Keke’ by Stonebwoy featuring Kelvyn Boy, Kwesi Arthur, Darkovibes and Medikal topped the Adom FM Music Chart.
Read more: Adom FM Music Chart (Week 17): ‘Kpo Keke’ back at number one
In Movies
Ghanaians filled the National Theatre to watch the much anticipated ‘The 2 Pilots’ movie. Judging from the ‘ooohs’, ‘aaahs’ and fits of laughter, the characters seem to have gotten to the audience with their comedies and surprising plots.
Read more: The 2 Pilots: A flight doomed to fail? (Spoiler alert!)
The Avengers Endgame assembled the biggest box office in film history, far surpassing multiple records on the books.
It recorded $1.2 billion in the opening.
Read more: Avengers: Endgame shatters records with $1.2 billion opening
In international news
Claims by Tanzania music star, Diamond Platnumz, that he Peter Okoye slept with his wife and crashed his marriage, have been reacted to by the Nigerian music star.
Read more: Peter Okoye addresses allegations of sleeping with Diamond Platnumz's wife
Tiwa Savage has announced she is no longer with Mavin Records. The singer has signed a new deal with the Universal Music Group.
Read more: Why I left Mavin Records – Tiwa Savage
Actor Idris Elba married his girlfriend Sabrina Dhowre in beautiful Moroccan wedding.
Read more: Idris Elba marries Sabrina Dhowre in beautiful Moroccan wedding
Game of Thrones star, Sophie Turner, also got married to her longtime boyfriend Joe Jonas in Vegas. The couple hit a Vegas church after the Billboard Music Awards to exchange vows.
Read more: Game of Thrones star, Sophie Turner weds Joe Jonas
Hollywood also had to mourn the death of one of its best the director, producer and screenwriter, John Singleton.
John Singleton died on Monday, April 29, after suffering a stroke.
Read more: John Singleton’s family ends his life support after a stroke
Drake has broken the record for the number of Billboard Music Awards received by an artist - after picking up another 12 at Wednesday's event.
Read more: Billboard Music Awards: Drake breaks record for number of prizes
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