Controversial Dancehall musician, Charles Nii Armah Mensah aka Shatta Wale has descended heavily on the NPP Member of Parliament for Evalue Gwira, Catherine Abenlema Afeku over a flyer which has his picture on as a performer at a concert in Axim in the Western Region. The flyer has the picture of Shatta Wale, Stonebwoy, D-Black, … Read more
The stakeholders in the Creative Arts sector would soon have a new minister to complain about as the President has ‘sacked’ Catherine Afeku in his latest ministerial reshuffle.
The much-maligned Afeku, first appointed as Minister for Tourism, Culture and Creative Arts after the President came into office in 2017, is now a Minister of State at the Presidency.
The controversial A Plus has some missiles aimed straight for the head of the Minister of Tourism and Creative Arts, Catherine Afeku.
Afeku has been dogged by endless controversy ever since she took over the ministry, with the latest being a decision to invest a whopping $4.5m into the organization of the All Africa Music Awards (AFRIMA).
Artiste manager, Lawrence Asiamah Hanson, also known as Bulldog has mocked the Ghanaian Creative Arts Ministry, says they have no better creative thinkers.
He made this comment after realizing how South Africans celebrated Nelson Mandela’s 100th birthday in Johannesburg where popular celebrities were invited from across the globe.
The Ministry of Tourism and Creative Arts has become a useless entity under the current NPP government, according to many celebrities who are disappointed with the output of the ministry.
The NPP made many promises whilst campaigning and some of it covered the creative arts sector, but since coming to power the actors and musicians say they can’t see the changes they were promised – just like the rest of us citizens who are still waiting for the ‘ecomini’ to cool down.
Today, Saturday August 18th 2018, the ranks of the ‘All Over the Place’ shrunk by one as Becca finally tied the knot.
The singer has gotten married to Nigerian businessman/showbiz executive Tobi Sanni Daniel.
Minister of Tourism, Arts and Culture, Madam Catherine Abenlema Afeku has advised Ghanaian creative artists to stop misusing their gains and start making good plans for their future.
The minister said this in an interview with Feeling Daddy on Takoradi based Empire FM during the weekends where she attended late CK Mann’s funeral.
The Minister for Tourism, Creative Arts and Culture, Hon. Catherine Abenlema Afeku has stated without mincing words that she will choose Ghanaian actor, Van Vicker over actor John Dumelo any day.
Her reason is simple and not based on political affiliations–it is strictly based on how close she is to Van Vicker and how often she travels with him.
The Minister of Tourism, Arts and Culture, Catherine Abenlema Afeku has added her voice to the recent ‘beef’ between dancehall artiste Shatta Wale and his fellow signee, Stonebwoy.
According to her, she sees nothing wrong with Stonebwoy and Shatta Wale’s ‘beef’, she even described it as a healthy one which once in a while is needed to spice up the entertainment industry.
According to statistics available to the Ministry of Tourism, Culture and Creative Arts, Kumawood actor Agya Koo is more popular than Ghanaian most followed actor John Dumelo. This was revealed by the Minister of Tourism, Hon Catherine Afeku.
Hon Catherine Afeku made these statistics known during the launch of Agya Koo TV at the Accra Mall on Sunday, January 4, 2018.
The Minister of Tourism and Creative Arts, Catherine Abla Afeku, has announced plans to soon launch a new tv station focusing on the works of two Ghanaian art legends.
The impending launch of Daddy Lumba TV and Agya Koo TV, Afeku says, are part of efforts to promote local content to Ghanaians.
A television channel is set to be launched by the Ministry of Tourism, Arts and Culture to telecast made-in-Ghana products, the rich culture and tourist sites.
According to the sector Minister, showcasing Ghana’s rich culture and tourist sites to the world will help boost the performance of the economy.
A fact finding committee was set to investigate the disaster and per the committee’s reports as presented by Minister Of Tourism, Arts and Culture to Parliament, God is to blame for the innocent lives lost.
Reggie and Bollie are to be Ghana’s new tourism ambassadors to the United Kingdom and Europe at large.
Tourism and Creative Arts minister Catherine Afeku nominated the duo for the role during the 2017 edition of the Ghana UK Based Awards.
Minister of Tourism and Creative Arts, Catherine Abelema Afeku, has praised Sarkodie for putting Ghana on the international map.
The rapper and the Minister held a meeting during the week when Afeku praised the star.
