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MultiChoice Ghana to commit millions of dollars to original African content

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MultiChoice Ghana, the company behind the popular satellite television service, DStv and GOTV, has revealed that it will be committing millions of dollars to the production of original African contents to cater to viewers’ needs.

The Managing Director of Investments for the Ghanaian branch of Multichoice, Alex Okyere, disclosed this during the MultiChoice Ghana Media Showcase held in Accra. He said notable local productions had been earmarked for premieres before the end of the year.

Okyere added that some of the movies outlined for the premieres on the Akwaaba Magic chamnel included “Market Queens”, “Ekaw Danfo”, “Madam”, “To Have and To Hold”, “Leg Work”, “Kasa no y3 more” and “Husband Material”.

The MD, who highlighted MultiChoice’s reputation as the “home of African content,” stressed the company’s dedication to showcasing the finest talents from across the continent, while consistently delivering superior production value.

“GOtv, in particular, has played a significant role in energizing the local movie industry in Ghana. By offering a diverse range of Ghanaian content, it has introduced new leading characters and generated considerable buzz,” he said.

MultiChoice, being Africa’s most loved storyteller, is not just about amplifying amazing stories from across the continent but also about creating, writing, and producing authentic and original programs that resonate with our clients on our local channels Akwaaba Magic and Akwaaba Magic Abusua.

“MultiChoice’s status is the largest investor in production in Africa, which highlights our unparalleled investments in content, broadcasting infrastructure, talent, and contributions to the workforce in the industry. This aligns with MultiChoice’s brand promise of enriching lives”, he added.

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Ghanaian rapper Sarkodie fires shots at Davido, Wizkid, Burna Boy, Asake in new single ‘Brag’

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Ghanaian rapper, Michael Owusu Addo, popularly known as Sarkodie, has sparked a new round of storm after he fired shots at Nigerian Afrobeats singers, Davido, Wizkid, Burna Boy and Asake in his new single, “Brag.”

In the single which dropped on Friday, May 10, Sarkodie boasted about his 2016 sell-out performance at the O2 Arena, claiming he paved the way for the Nigerian acts.

The Ghanaian rapper said he laid the light for Nigerian Afrobeats top artistes and as such, they should be grateful to him and his pioneering role in projecting their careers.

The “Painkiller” hitmaker boasted about selling out the O2 in 2016, long before the Nigerian stars and created the platform they are now enjoying.

He went on to place himself in the same league as Grammy Award-winning Burna Boy and Ghanaian rapper, Black Sherif.

Sarkodie also stated that his main competitors in the music industry were American rappers Kendrick Lamar and J. Cole, noting that he wasn’t on the same level as African rappers.

A line from the song goes:

“Wizkid came, I was already doing it, Davido started, I was improving it, then Odogwu came through Black Sherif & Asake.”

The release of “Brag” has however, elicited controversy and heated debates within the African music community, with fans weighing in on Sarkodie’s bold assertions and the perceived rivalry between him and the mentioned Nigerian artists.

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Kenyan officials arrest four Tiktokers for filming robbery prank video outside police station

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Kenyan Police authorities have arrested four young Tiktokers for filming a robbery prank outside a police station in the Kilifi North Sub-county.

Local media reports that the four young people who were aiming for social media fame, were arrested after filming and publishing on Tiktok a fake robbery outside the police station.

“The four young people, one of whom is 17 years old, made a video titled ‘wezi mbele ya police station’ (robbery outside a police station), and posted it on the popular video platform. However, police didn’t take it lightly,” one report wrote.

“In the video, a seemingly drunk man exits the Administration Police (AP) canteen and gets robbed by two others on a motorcycle.

“The 18-year-old cameraman was among those arrested. Police identified them through CCTV footage at the AP canteen. The youths were arrested at their homes in Kilifi, with the oldest being 27 years old,” another report said.

The Kilifi North Sub-county Police Commander, Kenneth Maina, who confirmed the incident and arrest of the suspects, said investigations are still ongoing, and the suspects will face charges, including cybercrimes.

“The viral video of a daylight robbery at the Kilifi Administration Police canteen in Kilifi was not real but a prank by a group of youths creating content for their TikTok account,” Maina said.

Maina said they were pursuing another suspect who was still at large, adding that the youths revealed they only wanted to attract followers to their TikTok account.

“There were five youths and we managed to arrest four of them and the other one we have a crucial lead that will lead us to an arrest,” the Police Commander said.

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