Often, we head to Nollywood and Hollywood for the juicy celebrity
headlines but not so in 2015; there was plenty of drama right here in
our own Ghana.
In the year 2015, entertainers and fans woke up to some shocking and
exciting entertainment news. Some of these stories were indeed sad
while others, on the other hand, were very entertaining and became
topics for discussions throughout that week.
Kwaw Kese will not forget his December 2014 transformation encounter
with the Police as he was grounded behind bars for smoking marijuana in
public. A December most fans described as empty without the man insane.
In April, a Y FM presenter named Adaeze Onyinyechie Ayoka aka Princess
Ada made the headlines after news of her alleged abduction and rape
broke on Monday, April 13, 2015.
Then in May, for the first time in the history of the Entertainment
Industry, Yvonne Nelson took it upon herself, together with other
celebrities, to add their voices to the masses in protest against the
energy crisis in her country. She led a peaceful vigil on May 16, 2015,
called DumsorMustStop. A movement that has caused her friendship with
John Dumelo and other entertainers; also earning the name ‘The Yaa
Asantewaa’ of 2015.
In July, Pastor Ofori Amponsah, who quit secular music for some years
to pursue full-time ministry, preaching the word of God, returned to
release a love song for his fans. A move that led to several backlash
from some entertainers and his fans.
Then in August, the iconic Apollo Theatre in New York on August 8,
2015, came alive with a sold out concert featuring Sarkodie and some of
Ghana and Africa’s biggest stars, appropriately tagged
SarkodieHistoryInTheMaking. Kwaw Kese, Bisa Kdei, EL, Banky W and more,
thrilled patrons of the 1500 capacity hall to the best of Afrobeats. A
successful event that sparked controversy with Quophi Okyeame making
claims that the Akyeame (Okyeame Kwame and Quophi Okyeame) were the
first in history to perform at the Apollo Theatre.
On October 31, the music fraternity heard the most shocking news ever,
the breakup of Shatta Wale and Bull Haus Entertainment. The split led to
several allegations levelled against Bulldog. The revelations by
Shatta Wale revived the case of the murder of Fennec Okyere, Kwaw Kese’s
former manager. The latest update was the story of leaked nude photos
of Bulldog’s wife by Shatta Wale.
In December, how can we forget, the ‘Ekiki Me’ hitmaker dolling out his
manhood as a Christmas gift on stage to a live audience at the Citi FM
Decemba2Rememba concert that took place at the Accra International
Conference Centre. Currently facing charges at the court, Wisa Gried has
pleaded not guilty.
Rocky Dawuni started December with good news, with his Grammy Awards
2016 nomination. Rocky made it in the ‘Reggae Album of the Year’
category with the acclaimed album, ‘Branches of The Same Tree’ under
Cumbancha Label.
Lastly in December, Reggie N Bollie made the country proud when they came second in the X Factor UK musical talent show.
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Source: Ghanaweb

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