Category: Politics

The United States government has lifted the visa restrictions on Ghana which was applied under Section 243(d) of the United States Immigration and Nationality Act. According to the US Embassy in Ghana, from “Friday, January 17, 2020, visa processing will return to the normal procedures.” The US imposed the visa restrictions on Ghana in February 2019 after the West African… Continue reading "US ends non-immigrant visa restrictions on Ghanaians"

Visionary multi-hyphenate Spike Lee announced he will serve as jury president for the 73rd annual Cannes Film Festival in the spring. Lee has a 30-plus-year history with the festival, with some of his earliest films scooping up big honors along the way. But this jury president news is particularly major because Lee is now the first African-American to to preside… Continue reading "Spike Lee Lands History-Making Gig as 2020 Cannes Film Festival Jury President"

3G Media Group announces that; Mr. Charles Nimmo Ntiamoah-Mensah popularly known as Mr. CNN, the Chief Executive Officer and Founder of 3G Media (DBA- Rosette Multi-Service), will be celebrating a triple anniversary under a code named; 20:12:10. The year 2020 marks his 20th anniversary in the media industry as it calls for a grand celebration. The code name represents his… Continue reading "US Media Guru to Celebrate Triple Anniversaries Code Name; 20:12: 10"

Organizers of Vodafone Ghana Music Awards, CharterHouse have opened nominations for the 2020 edition of the awards. The announcement as captured by Attractivemustapha.com was made through the organizers’ Social Media handles on 2nd January, 2020. A reliable source at Charterhouse told attractivemustapha.com in a separate chat that the nominations will end on 31st January, 2020. Ghana Music Awards is arguably… Continue reading "CharterHouse opens nominations for VGMA 2020"

If you’re a frequent flyer, you’ve probably heard a cabin crew member say this: “Before landing, please ensure that your window blinds are raised…” But why is it necessary? Aviation expert John Walton explains. Smiling woman looking out a plane window and listening to music with headphones There’s an important reason we have to raise window blinds © Andresr /… Continue reading "Why do we have to raise airplane window blinds before landing?"

African filmmakers are creating more quality movies with relevant themes and international appeal than ever before. Finding an audience is the issue, and that’s where Freda Frimpong hopes to help. The native of Ghana, who grew up in North Texas, started Kuumba Media as a distribution vessel for African films to gain exposure in the United States through festivals, video-on-demand,… Continue reading "Watch how a Ghanaian based in North Texas Launched a Platform for African (Nollywood) Films"

When Obiba Sly Collins intoned that highlife music will not die, many may have taken it as a comment just made in passing. But with this latest single ‘Ka’ every lover of highlife music will discover to his utmost happiness that Sly Collins is not giving up on this authentic music genre he is so much in love with and… Continue reading "Obiba Sly Collins, Agbeshie release new single"

Information gathered by Ghanacreativearts.com indicates that this year’s edition Ghana Music Awards South Africa has been cancelled due to the recent Xenophobic attacks in the country. Our sources say even though nominations were opened somewhere last month, it is unclear whether the organizers will continue with it at a later date since some artistes have filed already. Horrible videos of… Continue reading "Ghana Music Awards South Africa cancelled due to ongoing Xenophobic attacks"

Nigeria has pulled out of an African economic summit in South Africa, intensifying a diplomatic row after a series of deadly attacks on foreigners, including Nigerians, in South African cities. The withdrawal of Nigerian Vice President Yemi Osinbajo from the World Economic Forum (WEF) gathering in Cape Town cast a cloud over initiatives to boost intra-African trade. He was scheduled… Continue reading "Nigeria pulls out of South Africa summit after deadly riots"