Author: Krobea

Versatile and seasoned host Nii Kpakpo Thompson says the secret to achieving success is making people feel good when you encounter them. The host of the top-rated speed dating TV programme ‘Date Rush’ on TV3 was speaking with Miriam Osei-Agyemang of 3FM 92.7 in a live chat dubbed ‘On record with Miriam’. The live session with the radio and television host happens on weekends at 7pm on her handle IG: @afiamiriam. Nii Kpakpo Thompson described ‘Date Rush’ as one of the most exciting content to hit television programming in Ghana in recent times, expressing optimism that the show has the…

The Ghana Immigration Service (GIS) has arrested some nine Burkinabe at the Hamile border for illegally attempting to cross into Ghana with motorbikes. They include six males and three females who are between the ages of 16 and 36 years. They were intercepted on some motor bikes with Burkina Faso registration numbers with some unregistered. According to the Upper West Region Public Affairs officer of the Service, IBN Yussif Duranah Abdul- Mumun Seidu, the nine were arrested in the early hours of Wednesday trying to cross through unapproved routes with their motorbikes. “The vigilant immigration officials on duty at Batoma…

The four kingmakers of Okuapeman who were arrested for flouting the ban on social gathering by enstooling a chief have been fined a total of GHؓ¢48,000. The court says the four who are part of kingmakers failed to comply with restrictions imposed in the President’s Executive Instrument 64 and violated the Impositions of Restrictions Act, 2020, Act 1012. The four accused admitted guilty and prayed the court to give them a minimum sentence instead of a prison sentence. The court considered their age and the unity of Okuapeman before passing judgment. The kingmakers a week ago performed a ritual ceremony…

Takoradi-based rapper Ayesem is picking musician Sista Afia over Eno and Freda Rhymes in the on-going beef between some female artistes. According to him, he is impressed with the punch lines delivered by Sista Afia, who is seemingly known to many as a singer and not a rapper. For some days now, Sista Afia has ignited a lot of controversy after the release of her song ‘MTW’, on April 22. While Sista Afia did not mention names, some people have concluded that she took jabs at Sister Derby, Wendy Shay, and Efia Odo in the song. The song has seen…

Zilla Liman, wife of hiplife ‘godfather’ Reggie Rockstone, has bemoaned the lack of a national agenda to propel Ghana’s development. She notes that Ghana is still marking time because the country’s leaders have not put in place a clear cut agenda or plan to be followed by all political parties. The daughter of Ghana’s third president Dr. Hilla Limann, who ruled Ghana from September 24, 1979 to December 31, 1981, noted that the lack of an agenda is thwarting development. Zilla, speaking in an interview, together with her husband, on TV3’s New Day with Berla Mundi, said: “I definitely think…

The Head of the Psychology Department of the University of Ghana, Dr Wiafe Akenten Brenya, has said failing to forcefully implement the protocols outlined to deal with the novel coronavirus will make it difficult for Ghana to tackle the pandemic. He said Ghanaian authorities and all Ghanaians in general must be assertive in ensuring that everyone around them observes these protocols. Dr Akenten Brenya said all Ghanaians must ensure that these measures are followed even if that will mean boycotting shops and malls that do not obey them. He told Alfred Ocansey on Sunrise show on 3FM Wednesday, May 6…

Rapper Okyeame Kwame has made a passionate appeal to President Nana Akufo-Addo to build some synergy between artistes, content creators, and technology. He believes that such a move will help people in the creative space earn more from their craft. The award-winning rapper, speaking in an interview on the 3FM Drive with Giovani Caleb, pleaded with the president to also emulate some of the initiatives implemented in Kenya. Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta recently directed the Ministry of Sports, Culture, and Heritage to set aside Ksh.100 million to cushion local artistes from the effects of the coronavirus pandemic. Okyeame Kwame said…

World football governing body FIFA has closed its file on issues relating to Kwame Bonsu, Asante Kotoko and Esperance. In a letter dated May 4, 2020 and signed by Head of Players’ Status at FIFA, Erika Montemor Ferreira, FIFA said it would “proceed to the closure of the file” after the amicable agreement between the two clubs. FIFA’s correspondence came two days after it received a communication from Closemarking Consult, the firm that aided Kotoko in the matter, explaining that the two clubs have successfully resolved the issue. Esperance had earlier delayed in paying Bonsu’s transfer fee in view of…

Municipal Chief Executive (MCE) for Ga Central in the Greater Accra Region Dr. Emmanuel Lamptey has disclosed that President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, before endorsing him, strappingly cautioned him not to abandon projects started by the erstwhile government. The caution, according to Dr. Lamptey, has stuck with him and “directed and encouraged” him to work diligently in completing almost all projects started by the previous National Democratic Congress (NDC) government. “It has also compelled me in my endeavours to enhance my performance in initiating new policies and projects since I assumed into office for the past three years,” he added.…

Personality type In psychology of personality, some persons have been identified as having deviant personalities – persons who usually deviate from established norms meant for the general good. Such persons have the propensity or learned predisposition to defy instructions, authority and challenge the status quo. These groups of persons usually learn such attitudes and behaviours from childhood as part of their socialization processes depending on the dominant beliefs and values of their main socialization agents and agencies as well as how long and impactful the process was. Such attitudes may also be picked up during adulthood as a function of…