As we look ahead to the coming week, we can expect more surprises in the twists and turns in the world of entertainment.

Below are stories that made headlines this week:

 Team Eternity Ghana confirms death of member Nhyira

Nhyira Marfo, a lead singer for the gospel group Team Eternity, has reportedly passed away.

Nhyira, as she is popularly known, reportedly passed away in the early hours of Wednesday, 7 August 2024.

Her powerful performances and heartfelt worship have touched countless lives, making her sudden departure now particularly poignant.
Team Eternity confirmed the sudden passing of their friend and sister, Nhyira Marfo .

“Grief-stricken and heartbroken as we are, yet we turn to the Lord from whom all comfort flows,” the statement said.

Sarkodie’s performance in Paris cancelled over contractual dispute

 EaglePlug, the international engagements agency for iconic Ghanaian rapper Sarkodie, has disclosed the cancellation of the rapper’s much-anticipated appearance at the Station Afrique (Africa Fan Zone) event in Paris, which was scheduled for Friday, August 9.

A statement released on Friday, 9 August explained that the reason for the cancellation of the performance on the day of the event was because the event organisers did not fulfill their end of the bargain in the contract signed two months ago.

EaglePlug stated that although they made every attempt to guarantee Sarkodie could perform, the event management organization failed to meet the requirements needed for the performance to continue.

“EaglePlug, in good faith, took every possible step to ensure that Sarkodie and his team could travel to Paris in anticipation of the agency honouring its part of the agreement. However, despite repeated assurances from the agency that all issues would be resolved upon our arrival in Paris, the situation remained unchanged,” the release stated.

Ghana’s movie industry is now a joke, says Maame Dɔkono

Ghanaian actress, singer, media personality and author Grace Omaboe, also known as Maame Dɔkono, has said that there are no life lessons in the current movies produced in the country.

Speaking on the Asaase Breakfast Show on Wednesday (7 August) Maame Dɔkono said, “I look at it [the movie industry] and I laugh in my head because I don’t see much lessons in what they are doing these days.”

According to the legendary actress, she only watches movies now for pleasure, “I listen to it and maybe I watch it for the fun of it.”

She added, “But during our time, we were not many, just a few of us. When a father, should play a father role, he’s an old man, an elderly man; he’s not made up with moustache and all that, powder and all that.”

She expressed her displeasure when Ghanaian comedian and actor Lil Win was once cast to play her husband.

Black Panther actress Connie Chiume dies aged 72

Connie Chiume, a veteran South African actor who appeared in the Marvel  film Black Panther, has died at the age of 72, her family has announced.

The multi-award-winning actress starred in several South African  TV shows including Rhythm City, Zone 14 and most recently, Gomora.

Chiume was a trained teacher but later became a household name on mainstream  television.

She died at a Johannesburg hospital on Tuesday afternoon, a short family statement said.

“The Chiume family regrets to inform you of the passing of the internationally acclaimed award-winning actress Connie Chiume,” the statement said.

Wizkid one of my music inspirations – Asake

Afrobeats sensation Asake has revealed that Grammy-winning artiste Wizkid is a significant influence on his music.

This admission comes as Asake’s third studio album, “Lungu Boy,” features a highly anticipated collaboration with Wizkid on the track “MMS” (Mr Money Sound).

Asake expressed enthusiasm for working with Wizkid, citing him as a musical inspiration since his early days as an aspiring artist in Lagos.

He wrote: “It’s no secret that Wizkid is one of my music inspirations. As a young striving artiste in Lagos, I’ve been waiting for that right song so when the opportunity came it was a no-brainer.

“‘MMS’ stands for ‘Mr Money Sound’ and it explains my music journey.”

I only fixed my teeth so people will know I can afford it, I have removed it – Shatta Bandle

Social media sensation, Shatta Bandle says he fixed his teeth so people know he could afford to.

It would be recalled that weeks ago, Shatta Bandle was spotted fixing his teeth by Stonebwoy’s wife.

Speaking on TV3, Shatta Bandle revealed that after making the world aware that he could fix the teeth, he has removed them.

“They said I can’t fix my teeth and I’ve done it for them to know that I can fix it. It is currently in my washroom,” he said.

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