Organizers of the Western Music Awards, Westline Consult have slated December 24, 2023 as the date for the 7th edition of the event. The event will be held at Best Western Plus Atlantic Hotel as it has been since the maiden edition. The award ceremony seeks to reward hardworking Western Region artists across some specific categories.Nominees who had the highest votes for voting categories will be recognized during the event.The event will also come with a series of performances from indigenous artists and others outside the region. This year’s edition sees the emergence of some stalwart artists in the New…
Author: Kelvin Papa Sackey
The GFA has announced that Betpawa, have opted to step down as headline sponsors of the Ghana Premier League. The decision by BetPawa to stop sponsoring the Ghana Premier League has been welcomed with disappointment as it is the very first headline sponsor for Ghana’s top football League. Although the agreement was supposed to last for three years, BetPawa have decided to end it after just one year and three months. On August 3, 2022, the Ghana Football Association declared BetPawa to be the league’s official headline sponsor with hopes to improve its marketing and recognition to become one of…
GFA Executive Council Member Frederick Acheampong has denied claims of collecting money from Ransford Osei in order to be handed a call up in the Black Stars. In a radio interview, Ransford Osei said prior to the 2010 FIFA World Cup in South Africa, Frederick Acheampong asked him for a sum of money to ensure he gains favour to get a place in the Black Stars squad for the tournament.He added that although he paid the money to Frederick Acheampong, the football administrator spent the money himself and never fulfilled his promise. However, in response to former footballer Ransford Osei’s…
Ghanaian international Bernard Morrison has sustained a terrible injury that will keep him out of action for an extended period of time. His Moroccan team, AS FAR Rabat, released a statement stating that the attacking midfielder had torn his cruciate ligament. He picked up the injury during a pre-game warm-up for his team’s league game against Wydad. Bernard Morrison is anticipated to be out for at least the next six months due to the injury. The player will have surgery in the coming days after completing an MRI scan. The Ghanaian midfielder has formerly played for Motema Pembe, Orlando Pirates…
Ghanaian international, Inaki Williams scored a goal for Athletic Bilbao on Monday night in a 1-1 draw against Girona. His goal was crucial since it gave his team a point. The forward got the start for his side in last night’s round 14 match of the Spanish first flight 2023/2024 season. Inaki’s goal came in the 67th minute of play, with Oihan Sancet providing the assist.Viktor Tsygankov had already given Girona the lead in the 55th minute prior to his goal. As there were no further goals in the match, both sides had to be content with a draw at…
An unknown Togolese man, has been arrested by the police for attempting to use his Ghanaian friend for money rituals. According to multiple reports and other details provided, he made contact with an alleged Mallam, who is an undercover agent, was able to arrange for his arrest on the day of the sacrifice. The identity of the Togolese man is yet to be fully established. The Togolese man was asked why we wanted to use his friend for money rituals and his reply was that he needed money. The Police have already taken over the case and are doing further…
Black Stars Captain Andre Ayew has spoken on being sent off in his first game for Le Havre against Nantes on Sunday. Just two minutes and thirty seconds after being introduced in the 65th minute, Ayew was sent off in the 67th minute for what was considered reckless play. Ayew voiced his displeasure with the referee’s ruling in a media interview, saying,“Yes, it’s true that it’s soccer, it’s soccer. I think that with enough experience, you can take a step back from situations, but I’m pretty calm after seeing the images again.” Ayew continued by narrating his side of the…
Ransford Osei, former Ghana Under 20 World Cup winner, claims that former Ghanaian striker Prince Tagoe was awarded his World Cup spot. Ransford Osei who was a pivotal player for the Black Satellites during their World Cup victory, claims that another player was awarded his original spot for the 2010 World Cup. In an interview, the ex- Asante Kotoko player said “When the 2010 World Cup calls up came, I was not part so I called Fred Acheampong and asked him why am I not part of the squad, he said randy said I was young and I have more…
Black Queens forward Doris Boaduwaa, has spoken on the misconceptions and falsehoods that surround female athletes, especially the notion that these athletes are lesbians. According to Doris Boaduwaa, she has never been approached by lesbians and that she cannot identify as one.She added that she is also not a lesbian. She further expressed her dissatisfaction with the prevalent preconceptions.She disclosed that she frequently receives comments on social media that speculate about her sexual orientation, even in the absence of firsthand accounts and evidences. “I can’t identify who is a lesbian or not. No one has even approached me before. I…
Ghana’s Mohammed Kudus, has been named in the Premier League Team of the Week. English football legend Garth Crook assembled the Team of the Week,for match week 13 which was shared on BBC Sport’s X account. Kudus was instrumental in West Ham’s 2-1 Premier League comeback victory over Burnley at Turf Moor on Saturday. Mohammed Kudus assisted West Ham’s winner against Burnley after playing a part in West Ham’s equalizer. He won Man of the Match honor for West Ham for his incredible performance, completed the most dribbles(5) and had a rating of 8.1. Erling Haaland, Declan Rice, Michael Olise,…