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Shatta Wale Freed from EOCO Custody After Bail Terms Revised
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Shatta Wale Freed from EOCO Custody After Bail Terms Revised

Dancehall icon Charles Nii Armah Mensah, popularly known as Shatta Wale, has been released from the custody of the Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO) after spending nearly two days in detention. His release follows a revision of the initial bail conditions, which had drawn significant public attention. Shatta Wale’s manager, Samuel Atuobi Baah, also known as Sammy Flex, confirmed to JoyNews that the original bail sum of GH¢10 million was reduced to GH¢5 million, with two sureties to be justified. In addition to the new terms, the musician is required to report to EOCO three times a week while investigations continue. The case stems from Shatta Wale’s alleged purchase of a 2019 Lamborghini Urus, a luxury vehicle that U.S. authorities say is tied to proceeds of a US$4 millio...
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Shatta Wale Interrogated by EOCO Over Lamborghini Linked to $4m U.S. Crime; Granted GHC10m Bail
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Shatta Wale Interrogated by EOCO Over Lamborghini Linked to $4m U.S. Crime; Granted GHC10m Bail

Popular Ghanaian dancehall artist Charles Nii Armah Mensah, widely known as Shatta Wale, has been interrogated by the Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO) over a luxury Lamborghini Urus identified by U.S. authorities as proceeds of a $4 million crime. The vehicle, which was seized in May 2025, was linked to a case involving Ghanaian national Nana Kwabena Amuah, who is currently serving a jail term in the United States. The U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Kentucky issued an order on August 15, 2025, forfeiting the car as a substitute asset, authorising the U.S. government to take possession of it as restitution for the crime. Shatta Wale had earlier claimed publicly that he bought the Lamborghini in 2019 for $150,000 from an unidentified party. However, according...
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Rapper Lil Kesh Hospitalised After Violent Robbery in Lagos
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Rapper Lil Kesh Hospitalised After Violent Robbery in Lagos

Lagos was left in shock on Wednesday night after popular Nigerian rapper Keshinro Ololade, widely known as Lil Kesh, was violently attacked by unidentified robbers. According to eyewitness accounts, the award-winning Afrobeat star was ambushed by assailants who inflicted a stab wound to his neck and left him with a serious injury to his ear. The attackers reportedly made away with his expensive jewellery worth millions of naira. Although Lil Kesh’s management is yet to issue an official statement, close associates have confirmed that the incident did occur. News of the attack spread rapidly across social media, where fans of the “Shoki” hitmaker have been sending prayers and messages of support. One user, identified as Designs, wrote: “WTF! I think someone close to him had a ha...
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Shatta Wale Granted GHC10 Million Bail, Remains in High Spirits – Management
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Shatta Wale Granted GHC10 Million Bail, Remains in High Spirits – Management

Ghanaian dancehall star Shatta Wale has been granted bail set at GHC10 million after being questioned by the Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO) over the purchase of a luxury vehicle. The musician voluntarily appeared before EOCO on Wednesday but was detained overnight while his lawyers worked to satisfy the bail conditions, which require two sureties. Confirming the development, Samuel Atuobi Baah, a member of Shatta Wale’s management team, said arrangements were underway to meet the bail terms. “They want to give him bail of 10 million cedis with two sureties, and I can assure you that management and legal officers are working on it,” he noted. Earlier reports suggested the car in Shatta Wale’s possession was linked to criminal proceeds. However, Mr. Baah dismissed tho...
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Fancy Gadam Postpones Birthday Celebration in Honour of Helicopter Crash Victims
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Fancy Gadam Postpones Birthday Celebration in Honour of Helicopter Crash Victims

Tamale-based music star, Fancy Gadam, has postponed his much-anticipated birthday celebration originally scheduled for August 16, 2025, in Tamale. In a statement released by his management, the decision was made in light of the recent tragic helicopter accident in Ghana, which claimed the lives of eight prominent individuals, including the Honourable Member of Parliament for Tamale Central. “This loss has deeply affected us all. Out of respect for the grieving families and in solidarity with the entire nation, all celebratory activities will be put on hold until further notice,” the statement read. The management extended its “heartfelt condolences to the families, friends, and colleagues of the departed,” adding, “May their souls rest in perfect peace.” The fatal helicopter cr...
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Amaarae steps into the Spotlight as Spotify’s EQUAL Africa artist for August
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Amaarae steps into the Spotlight as Spotify’s EQUAL Africa artist for August

Spotify has named Ghanaian trailblazer Amaarae as the EQUAL Africa artist for August, spotlighting her as one of the continent’s artists who continues to push creative and cultural boundaries with every beat, lyric, and look. Amaarae, born Ama Serwah Genfi, raised between Ghana and the U.S.A often pulls her musical inspiration from the cultures and genres she grew up with. She has consistently pushed the boundaries of sound and identity, with her unique fusion of alternative, pop, R&B, and Afrobeats cementing her place as a singular voice in modern music. Her musical journey took a turn in a computer lab in Ghana in 2009, where she taught herself to make beats on a cracked version of FL Studio. That moment sparked the fire for a career that would go on to produce game-changing pr...
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NCA Moves to Suspend Multichoice Ghana’s Pay TV Authorisation Over Pricing Concerns
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NCA Moves to Suspend Multichoice Ghana’s Pay TV Authorisation Over Pricing Concerns

The National Communications Authority (NCA) has officially notified Multichoice Ghana Limited of its intention to suspend the company’s Subscription Management Service Authorisation for its Satellite Television Broadcasting (Pay TV Direct-to-Home Bouquet). According to a press release issued by the Authority on Wednesday, the decision follows concerns over the company’s current pricing model, which the regulator deems contrary to the public interest. The NCA is acting under Section 13 of the Electronic Communications Act, 2008 (Act 775), which allows the Authority to take such regulatory measures when service providers are found to be in breach of conditions that protect consumer rights or public interest. Multichoice Ghana has been given a 30-day window to respond. Within this pe...
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Amaarae Reacts to Tragic Helicopter Crash in Ghana, Sends Condolences While En Route to Sweden for W.O.W Fest
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Amaarae Reacts to Tragic Helicopter Crash in Ghana, Sends Condolences While En Route to Sweden for W.O.W Fest

Award-winning Ghanaian-American artist Amaarae has expressed her sorrow and heartfelt condolences following the tragic helicopter crash that claimed the lives of several high-profile Ghanaian government officials on the morning of Wednesday, August 6, 2025. In a statement posted while en route to Sweden for the highly anticipated W.O.W (Women of the World) Festival, the “Sad Girlz Luv Money” hitmaker shared her grief over the loss of Defence Minister Dr. Edward Omane Boamah, Minister for Environment, Science and Innovation Dr. Ibrahim Murtala Mohammed, and six other government officials and crew members who perished in the crash. “Otw to Sweden for W.O.W fest and I’m just finding out about the news of what happened in Ghana… My condolences go out to the families of Defense Minister D...
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Shatta Wale Accuses EOCO Boss of Intimidation Over Armed Visit to His Home
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Shatta Wale Accuses EOCO Boss of Intimidation Over Armed Visit to His Home

Controversial Ghanaian dancehall artist Shatta Wale has taken to social media to accuse the Executive Director of the Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO), Raymond Archer, of orchestrating what he described as an unprovoked armed raid on his residence. In a fiery Facebook post, the musician expressed outrage over the alleged incident, claiming the armed visit was both unnecessary and an act of intimidation. “EOCO Boss, Ibe you go make NDC go out of power next 4yrs. Bringing guns to my house was uncalled for!” Shatta Wale wrote, suggesting the move could have political repercussions for the ruling party. He further accused the EOCO leadership of misusing power and warned that such actions were not in line with the President’s intentions. “The President of Ghana didn’t appo...
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One-Week Observation for Daddy Lumba to Be Held on August 30 in Accra — Final Funeral in Kumasi
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One-Week Observation for Daddy Lumba to Be Held on August 30 in Accra — Final Funeral in Kumasi

The Ekuona Royal Family of Nsuta has officially announced that the one-week celebration of the late Ghanaian music icon, Charles Kwadwo Fosu, affectionately known as Daddy Lumba, will take place in Accra on Saturday, August 30, 2025. This announcement follows the formal communication of his passing to the Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, at the Manhyia Palace in Kumasi. According to the Abusuapanyin (family head) of the royal family, the final funeral rites will be held in Kumasi, the capital of the Ashanti Region, in honor of Daddy Lumba’s royal lineage. While the exact venue for the funeral is yet to be disclosed, the family noted that the decision to hold the final rites in Kumasi reflects the legendary musician’s ancestral roots. “It is only right that his final resting and f...
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