NICKNAMED"Pappy Grove", Manu Dibango was a musical innovator whose work over six decades inspired some of the greatest artists of our time.

EARLIER this month, Ghanaians had some news to celebrate and be proud of when it was announced that writer, Nana OforiAtta Ayim, had been appointed to the Advisory Council of the University of Oxford’s Cultural Programme.

Twenty-five years ago, on 15 November 1994, TLC released CrazySexyCool - a pioneering blend of rap, soul and R&B that made them the best-selling female band in US history.

The title of the next James Bond film was announced earlier this week. No Time To Die will see Daniel Craig return as 007 for the fifth time, but there's little to suggest it will be business as usual.

AS Christian churches throughout the US face widespread decline, one church is bucking the trend. But is Hillsong a triumph of marketing or faith?

SOME of Africa's biggest music stars look set for success on a global scale having been handpicked by US singer Beyoncé to appear on her Lion King-inspired album.

Ever wondered who gets paid when you hear a hit record played out loud?

GHANAIAN bourgeoning television personality and actress, Hailliote Sumney aka Haillie will keep Ghana on the list of nations whose names will be flying around on Sunday, June 23, at the 2019 Black Entertainment Television (BET) Awards, though the country will be absent from the podium of award winners.

FORBES has released its list of America's richest self-made women.

THE 20th edition of VGMA was indeed a disgrace to Ghana. Charterhouse, Shatta Wale and Stonebwoy should all bow their heads down in shame.

A 1972 movie of Aretha Franklin recording the most successful gospel album to date was shelved and remained hidden for nearly 50 years, partly due to the singer's frustration over Hollywood's failure to make her a movie star, according to its makers.

In 1983, Nigeria expelled two million undocumented West African migrants, half of whom were from Ghana. The sturdy, checked bags into which they packed their belongings have become a symbol of exclusion and intolerance. Nearly four decades later, the region is yet to confront its emotional baggage.

It’s easy to get nostalgic for the era when most music lovers bought LPs. They would save their pennies for a Saturday trip to the local record store, before heading home clutching their glorious new vinyl in a plastic bag to drop the needle on the turntable and listen on repeat.

THE role of the creative arts in national development has been emphasised over the years yet the level of commitment required in ensuring that this ceases to be a facade has not always matched the talk.

There is a reason why Karl Lagerfeld, who has died at the age of 85, was called the emperor - or "Kaiser" in his native German - by fashion insiders.