Happenings In Gold Coast

British-Ghanaian media entrepreneur, Peace Hyde has joined the list of celebrities supporting the legalization of LGBT rights in Ghana. The conversation has been going back and forth in the media space with the members of the LGBT community seeking equal rights and access to everything in the country even though it seems impossible, they are still not giving up on the fight. One of the advocates is Peace Hyde who has added her voice to the situation advising the presidency to legalize the LGBT in the country. Taking to her Instagram page status, he shared a photo saying Ghana supports equality therefore members of the LGBT community must be given equal rights. Her open support to the group may not change the fact that the president of the country, Akuffo Addo has ruled out same-sex marriage. He assured Ghanaians of this and that has revealed his stand on the subject. Source | Summary

Ghana Premier League footballer, Farouk Adams has been arrested by the Ghana Police Service for knocking down an officer of the Ghana Police Service with his car. Farouk Adams has been placed in a police cell for knocking down a policeman in the evening of Monday, March 1, 2020, on his way to Dormaa Ahenkro from Wamfie. Taking to Facebook, Saddick Adams, an astute sports journalist has given the root and immediate cause of the brouhaha in Dormaa as we speak. "Chilling details of the Aduana Stars defender who is in police custody for allegedly knocking down a police officer with his car last night. The Police officer, Constable Amos Maatey was on night duty together with a colleague.” "He sought permission to go and buy mosquito repellent on his motorbike. While returning, he got knocked down and died instantly.” "Police later found out driver of the car was defender of Aduana Stars, Farouk Adams. He was arrested and subsequently placed in custody.” "Farouk's contract with Aduana has ended but out of loyalty, decided to stay back and help the team till the end of the first round of the league because the club was struggling defensively.” I'm reliably informed that, he has agreed a deal with a club in the United States, has already secured his visa and was preparing to travel. "But by twist of fate, he will be arraigned before the Wamfie Magistrates Court at 9am tomorrow.” "Condolences to the family of the young officer.” Source | Summary

The Citi FM and Citi TV Programmes Director did not waste the opportunity to silence a netizen who tried to exhibit his knowledge concerning the COVID-19 vaccine and to force his ideologies down the throat of the confident Jessica. Apparently, this netizen tackled Jessica Opare Saforo for going for the COVID-19 jab. According to him, he has lost respect for the "Traffic Avenue" host and has come to the conclusion that although she may look wise and intelligent, she is actually otherwise. Earlier, Jessica Opare Saforo and other media practitioners in the country shared their experience when the went for the COVID-19 jabs. They encourage Ghanaians to volunteer to take the covid-vaccine since it is the sure way to fight the virus. This netizen who has his ingrained stereotypical reservations about the vaccine commented: The only joke is U. In your YouTube videos U come off as this intelligent, wise, well to do woman but U allow them to jam a TOXIC vaccine into your arm thinking that will protect U rather than trusting your immune system like a SMART person. This comment, perhaps, rubbed Jessica Opare Saforo the wrong way as she replied to this netizen by telling him to go embrace the transformer if he so wishes. Massa! Take your plenty sense elsewhere wai let we the 'foolish ones' live with our stupidity. Posterity will judge! Fyi you don't have to watch my Youtube videos if you wish i don't buy your data! Run along little man! Conversations surrounding vaccines have become topical on social media in recent days. Celebrities who support or part in the exercise have become targets for so-called enlightened Twitter employees. Source | Summary

Ghanaian musician, producer, Blakk Avenue boss and entrepreneur Desmond Blackmore popularly known as DBLACK has opened up on some challenges facing the Ghanaian music industry. D-Black in a tweet, lamented how the music industry is full of sh!t and how mechanisms don't work for industry players. D-Black added that it is worse for disc jockeys and producers who work behind the scenes because they struggle to get gigs and other opportunities to make some cool cash. His comments came on the back of numerous beefs which have been going on in the industry and accusations against some artistes for failure to pay producers for their work. The likes of Shatta Wale and other artists have on several occasions lamented about how the Music Industry is difficult especially for upcoming artistes. Source | Summary

Ayigbe Edem, "Toto" singer and Stonebwoy and even the late President Rawlings have received backlash for being Ewe men who married Akan Ladies. Edem, who was evidently frustrated by the "Subliminal disdain and disregard" meted out to Ewes in social setting such as offices took to Twitter to vent, saying, "You would never ever truly feel how Ewes are treated till you are in the skin of one. From insinuations ,to preconceived notions, to subliminal disdain and disregard ,at work places in social circles ,to marriage ,in closing deals, it's crazy". The response he got from one Kofi Nutekpor was not a comforting one. He rather criticised Edem, Stonebwoy and the Late President Rawlings for falling into the trap of marrying Akan ladies. "Then u shining Ewe guys get money noor you go and mary Akan ladies. Stonebwouy and yourself. Even Rawlings was caught in this trap," Nutekpor wrote. Then u shining Ewe guys get money noor you go and mary Akan ladies. Source | Summary

From political arguments to entertainment beefs, the sheer animosity, hostility and unfriendliness between those who make the news is trickling down to the last person. Beatmakers in Ghana are not allowing the opportunity to slide this time around especially when they know the dividends Shatta Wale, Sarkodie, Samini, Stonebwoy and co have made from their social media brawls and musical feuds. This is how come Sarkodie's personal Disc Jockey, DJ Mensah has locked horns with beatmaker King Of Accra on social media for reasons known to them alone. Apparently, King of Accra has been on some rants in recent days where he has said the umpteen time that some artistes he has worked for have failed to pay him his due. This follows a similar back and forth between MOG Beatz and Shatta Wale. King of Accra has said Sarkodie has failed to hold his side of the bargain by paying him his due for working for him as his producer on a number of projects. DJMENSAH1 rest I never chase you, don't de lie. Ebi only a liar go talk say his witness dey abroad but in your case in heaven. I didn't sign a contact with you because all of you came as wolf in sheep clothing to use me but wey service you provide Street Beat? MTN or Voda? DJ Mensah replied his tweet by saying his preoccuption is to look for money thus he is not ready to engage in any back and forth with the "Attention-seeking" King of Accra. Focus on what is important to you and get my name out of ur mouth. King of Accra followed up with the following replies. Source | Summary