Legendary Ghanaian gospel musician and founder of the Asomafo gospel group, Yaw Sarpong, has died.

He passed away on 20th January 2026 in Kumasi.

The news of his passing was confirmed by Nana Poku Ashis, his manager.

Further details surrounding his death are yet to be officially disclosed.

His death comes barely a month after the passing of Maame Tiwa, a key pillar of Yaw Sarpong’s Asomafo music group, a loss that deeply affected the gospel music fraternity.

Yaw Sarpong had for some years been battling ill health, occasionally stepping back from public performances as he focused on treatment and recovery.

In 2025, Yaw Sarpong was honoured with the Lifetime Achievement award at the Telecel Ghana Music Awards.

Ghanaian gospel musician Mistress Dorcas has once again demonstrated her compassionate heart by reaching out to people living on the streets through her charitable initiative. In her latest act of kindness, she donated essential items including money, clothing, food, and other necessities to support the less privileged. The gesture has been widely praised by many who admire her consistency and genuine concern for humanity.

This generous outreach was carried out through the Mistress Dorcas Foundation, a charity organization she established to help the needy. According to the gospel singer, the foundation undertakes this benevolent exercise annually as part of its mission to bring hope and relief to vulnerable individuals. She explained that seeing people struggle on the streets often makes her sad, and this emotional connection inspired her to create the foundation as a way of giving back to society.

Mistress Dorcas shared that life is not easy for many people, especially those without basic necessities. She emphasized that her desire has always been to support those in need and remind them that they are not forgotten. Through her foundation, she hopes to encourage others to also lend a helping hand whenever they can, no matter how small the support may seem.

In line with this message, the gospel musician is set to release a new song titled “Obra,” which translates to “Life.” She revealed that the song highlights the struggles of life and serves as a call for Ghanaians to show love, compassion, and support to the needy. As she continues to combine music with humanitarian work, many are praising Mistress Dorcas for her good heart and praying for God’s blessings upon her life and ministry.

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In its continued commitment to promoting quality education in rural Ghana, the Shidaa Foundation has donated several backpacks filled with essential school supplies to pupils of the Dodi Papase DA/ARS Basic School in the Oti Region.

The donation included items such as exercise books, pens, pencils, mathematical sets, and other learning materials, all intended to equip students with the tools they need to excel academically.

Speaking during the presentation, the Headmaster of the school, Mr. Amegayao Stanislaw, expressed his heartfelt gratitude to the Shidaa Foundation for their thoughtful support. He commended the Foundation for its consistent efforts toward improving education at the basic level, particularly in rural and underserved communities.

> “We are sincerely grateful to the Shidaa Foundation for this timely support. These materials will not only reduce the financial burden on parents but also motivate our pupils to take their studies seriously,” Mr. Stanislaw said.

The Founder of the Shidaa Foundation, Mr. Roland Akwensivie, reaffirmed the organization’s dedication to empowering young learners and supporting educational development across Ghana.

> “Education remains one of the most powerful tools for breaking the cycle of poverty and shaping the future of our communities,” Mr. Akwensivie stated. “At Shidaa Foundation, we believe every child deserves an equal opportunity to learn, dream, and succeed—regardless of where they come from. This donation is a small step toward that vision.”

Through such initiatives, the Shidaa Foundation continues to demonstrate its commitment to bridging educational inequalities and ensuring that students in rural areas have access to quality learning resources. The Foundation has pledged to extend similar support to other schools across the country in the coming months.

The long wait is finally over, Ghana’s most exciting Indigenous Food Festival returns to Accra to celebrate History, Heritage, Tradition, and Culture. It’s the AYEWA FESTIVAL 2025!

After a successful debut in Accra in 2023 and an unforgettable journey to the origin of the earthenware “Ayewa” in Kwahu during Easter 2024, the festival is back home to the capital Accra bigger, better, and tastier than ever.

This year’s edition promises an extraordinary food experience featuring authentic Ghanaian dishes such as Fufu, Banku, Omo-Tuo, Jollof, Ampesi, Kenkey and more all beautifully served in the traditional Ayewa pot.

Proudly endorsed by the December In GH Secretariat, under the Ghana Tourism Authority and the Ministry of Creative Arts, this year’s event forms part of Ghana’s December In GH Experience. It takes place on Friday, 5th December 2025 (Farmers Day) a day set aside to honour the hardworking farmers who feed our nation.

The Ayewa Festival now becomes a bi-annual celebration, with Accra’s edition on December 5th at the Centre for National Culture (Art Centre Forecourt) next to Kwame Nkrumah Museum and Kwahu’s edition every Easter.

Vendor spaces are now open! Call 0501095449 for bookings, sponsorship, or general enquiries.

Don’t miss this vibrant celebration filled with mouthwatering food, live music, cultural displays, fun activities, and unforgettable experiences at Ghana’s biggest indigenous food event Ayewa Festival 2025!

Ayewa Festival “Obiara bɛ didi” (Everyone will eat!)

We’re thrilled to announce that award-winning Ghanaian blogger, Eaziman, has signed a 1-year ambassadorial deal with See Clear Eye Clinic! This partnership is a testament to Eaziman’s influence and dedication to excellence.

With See Clear Eye Clinic’s commitment to providing top-notch eye care services and Eaziman’s passion for promoting positivity, we can’t wait to see the impact they’ll make together!

Located in New Atuabo, opposite Methodist Church Duncan Street, See Clear Eye Clinic is your go-to destination for exceptional eye care. With Eaziman on board, they’re poised to take their services to the next level!

Congratulations to Eaziman and See Clear Eye Clinic! May this partnership bring joy, clarity, and success to all involved!

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Nana Konadu Agyeman-Rawlings, the former First Lady of Ghana, passed away in Accra at the age of 76.

According to family reports, she died in the Ridge Hospital in Accra early on Thursday, October 23.

Neither the Rawlings family nor government officials have yet to issue an official statement.

The late former president Jerry John Rawlings’ wife, Nana Konadu, was a well-known politician and a strong supporter of women’s rights.

After serving as First Lady from 1979 to 2001, she was the first woman in Ghanaian history to run for president in 2016.

Ghanaians are grieving the loss of one of the country’s most powerful women, and tributes are starting to come in from all over the country.

We anticipate more information soon.

Ghanaian music superstar Stonebwoy and Mary Spio, a deep space engineer, tech innovator, entrepreneur, and founder of CEEK, will be honoured by Howard University.

Stonebwoy is being honoured for his pioneering role in globalizing African music, his cultural authenticity, and his unique influence.

His recognition aligns with the event’s mission to elevate Black and African diaspora voices in the music industry, reflecting Howard University’s commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion through its music business programs.

Mary Spio, on the other hand, is also being honoured for her endearing contribution to Black excellence and the music industry.

The ceremony, which takes place at the Blackburn Center Gallery Lounge at Howard University in Washington, D.C., on Thursday, October 23, 2025, forms a part of the activities listed for the 2025 Howard University Homecoming Takeover.

The event is put together by the Warner Music/Blavatnik Center for Music Business with support from Warner Music Group, 300 Entertainment, and Atlantic Records.

Multiple award winning hitmaker DJ Azonto has sent a strong warning to Nigerian President Bola Tinubu, expressing displeasure over how Nigerian artistes have started using his popular street term “Attassa.”

According to the Fa No Fom hitmaker, artistes including Davido, Chief Cubana, Wizkid, Yemi Alade, Burna Boy, Asake, Portable, VeryDarkMan, and even Genevieve Nnaji have used his terms without his consent.

DJ Azonto urged President Tinubu to instruct Nigeria’s Creative Arts Minister to make sure all Nigerian musicians and entertainers stay away from “Attassa.” A term coined from his name “Arthur” and frequently used to “Ta” from nursery making him known in school as “Attassa”.

“Nigeria and Ghana are one, I don’t see why they can’t call me as a brother before using my term. President Tinubu must warn the Creative Arts Minister to make sure no artiste uses “Attassa” again before I take legal actions”, he stated.

Despite his frustration, DJ Azonto expressed deep admiration for Tinubu’s leadership, saying his respect for the President is why he has not taken harsher actions. He further suggested that Tinubu could compensate him by renaming “Banana Island to Attassa Island” or renaming Lagos airport after him.

DJ Azonto has warned Sarkodie and others already over the term “Attassa” and says any Nigerian who uses it without his permission will pay $100 million.

Stream “Attassa” from DJ Azonto below

Donald Trump has filed a $15 billion lawsuit against the New York Times for defamation and libel, alleging the publication caused him reputational damage.

According to Reuters, the president sued the New York Times, four of its reporters, and publisher Penguin Random House in documents filed on Monday in a U.S. district court in Florida.

Reuters reports that Trump cites a series of New York Times articles in the suit, including an editorial from before the 2024 election that said he was unfit for the presidency, as well as a book Penguin published last year with the title “Lucky Loser: How Donald Trump Squandered His Father’s Fortune and Created the Illusion of Success.”

“Defendants maliciously published the Book and the Articles knowing that these publications were filled with repugnant distortions and fabrications about President Trump,” the filing states, according to Reuters.

The New York Times and Penguin did not immediately respond to Variety’s request for comment.

The president took to Truth Social Monday night to announce the move.

“Today, I have the Great Honour of bringing a $15 Billion Dollar Defamation and Libel Lawsuit against The New York Times, one of the worst and most degenerate newspapers in the History of our Country, becoming a virtual ‘mouthpiece’ for the Radical Left Democrat Party,” he wrote.

“I view it as the single largest illegal Campaign contribution, EVER. Their Endorsement of Kamala Harris was actually put dead center on the front page of The New York Times, something heretofore UNHEARD OF!”

Trump went on to accuse the Times of lying for “decades” about himself, his “family, business, the America First Movement, MAGA and our Nation as a whole.”

He also boasted about his “successful” lawsuits against “60 Minutes” and ABC, which he claimed “knew they were falsely ‘smearing’ me through a highly sophisticated system of document and visual alteration.”

He concluded, “The New York Times has been allowed to freely lie, smear, and defame me for far too long, and that stops, NOW! The suit is being brought in the Great State of Florida. Thank you for your attention to this matter. MAKE AMERICA GREAT AGAIN!”

As noted by the president, this is not the first time he’s gone after a major news organization in court. In July, Paramount paid a $16 million settlement to the Trump administration for a lawsuit against “60 Minutes” as its $8 billion merger was awaiting final approval from the FCC. The media giant had previously slammed the litigation as “meritless.”

Source: Variety