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Video: Christian Atsu’s family sings praises to God after footballer’s rescue

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  The family house of  Christian Atsu  was overtaken by joy following news that the footballer has been pulled out of a rubble caused by the earthquake in Turkey. On Monday, it emerged that the 31-year-old winger had been trapped in the rubble after a devastating earthquake hit the country. Atsu, who currently plays for Turkish side Hatayspor, had been trapped under the rubble together with the club’s sporting director Taner Savut. However, after hours of searching for the duo, it was confirmed on Tuesday morning that the Ghanaian has finally been found alive and is receiving treatment at a hospital. In a video shared on YouTube, the Peace FM head of sports spoke to Atsu's senior brother and other members of his family, who were captured singing praises to God for rescuing their kin. The footballer’s senior brother Isaac Yeye Twasam said:  "The entire nation backed us in prayers so I knew God will deliver my brother. Although we heard the news, we wanted to confirm it from the

Manchester City Could Face Premier League Expulsion or Points Deduction As They Are Charged With Breaking Financial Rules

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  Manchester City have been charged by the Premier League for breaching financial rules more than 100 times in the space of nine seasons. The charges against the reigning champions relate to financial information regarding revenue, details of manager and player remuneration, UEFA regulations, profitability and sustainability and co-operation with Premier League investigations.  A statement from the league said alleged breaches were committed from September 2009 to to the 2017-18 season and will now be referred to an independent commission. City are also facing charges for failing to cooperate with the investigation, which began in December 2018.  It adds that the club is alleged to have breached league rules requiring provision 'in utmost good faith' of 'accurate financial information that gives a true and fair view of the club's financial position'. Should Man City be found guilty, they face a range of potential sanctions including a points deduction or even an exp

Inter Held Transfer Talks With Messi

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  Javier Zanetti has admitted that Inter held transfer talks with Lionel Messi once it became clear that the Argentine icon would be leaving Barcelona. An unexpected opportunity for leading sides across Europe to acquire the all-time great presented itself in the summer of 2021, with financial struggles at Camp Nou meaning that Barca were unable to tie the seven-time Ballon d’Or winner to a new contract. Various options were presented to Messi at that time, with Inter making one play for his much sought-after signature, but were unable to compete with the spending power of Paris Saint-Germain and Premier League suitors. Inter vice-president Zanetti has told DAZN of approaching his fellow countryman: “I was surprised when he [Messi] left Barcelona. Realistically, we cannot compete with PSG or Premier League clubs, but due to our rapport, we spoke when there was a chance.” Messi has been linked with Inter at various stages over the course of his career, but the Milan-based outfit have ne

You’re Not The Only One Who Adores Bob Marley And You’re Not Wiser Than The Marley Family - Nana Aba Anamoah Replies Blakk Rasta

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  Media personality, Nana Aba Anamoah has addressed a recent jab made by radio host and artist Blakk Rasta at Sarkodie. In response to a recent collaboration between the Ghanaian rapper Sarkodie and Bob Marley, the presenter asserted that the iconic Raggae singer would not have approved of Sarkodie’s participation. In addition, he questioned why Sarkodie was chosen by Marley’s estate administrators before criticizing the rapper for his lackluster performance. “You’re not the only human being on this planet who adores Bob Marley. You’re not wiser than the managers of his estate. This desecration placard you’re wielding makes you look rather inebriated than concerned. Sark was featured because he’s superb. DEAL WITH IT!”  Anamoah tweeted on February 4. She added in a followup tweet  “…and oh Blakkrasta stop hiding behind your so called claim of ‘desecration’ because it’s hogwash.”

‘My Greatest Fear Is To Lose Fame’ - Kuami Eugene Reveals‘My Greatest Fear Is To Lose Fame’ - Kuami Eugene Reveals

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  Award-winning artiste, Kuami Eugene, appears to be really enjoying the fame he has earned in the music industry. The young artiste is unwilling to give up or trade his fame for anything else. According to him, it will be a nightmare not to be recognised as the rockstar he has become, right from the very first day he held onto the microphone. The 2020 Vodafone Ghana Music Awards (VGMA) Artiste of the Year made these revelations on The Doreen Avio Show, which airs on Joy Prime. “My greatest fear is to wake up one morning and realise I’m not this rockstar. Imagine I wake up and go to the mall, and nobody says ‘Rockstar.’ I will ask myself if I didn’t sleep well. I mean, I get people asking me; don’t you get tired when people are on your leg everywhere? You don’t get to come stand in a queue like us anymore? I tell them it’s my job,” he stated. The Lynx Entertainment cum Empire Distribution signee believes money can acquire fame. He described it as a travesty to be the world’s most famou

‘I Can Never Quit Acting’ - Majid Michel

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  Celebrated actor, Majid Michel, has stated that it has never crossed his mind that he would quit acting one day. Speaking on Asempa FM on Saturday, he said that was because he can never give up on acting. “No…never! It never even crossed my mind at any point. That means that is not what you were called to do. I can never think of quitting,” he indicated. Majid has become a household name after playing Shaker in the rested the TV series, ‘Things We Do For Love.’ He has since gone on to feature in a lot of major African movies and was adjudged Best Actor in Africa at the 2012 Africa Movie Academy Awards. Majid is currently admired and loved across the world for his talent. His latest movie, ‘Kotoka’, is scheduled to premiere at the Silverbird Cinemas in Accra on February 14, 2023, Valentine’s Day. According to him, he loves what he does as an actor and he has no dreams of ever quitting. “I have so much love for film and that’s what I wanted to do. I like action films so I did martial a

No Ghanaian business mogul on Forbes’ 18 top richest Africans

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  Some of Ghana’s celebrated wealthy businessmen like Sam Jonah, Ibrahim Mahama and Osei Kwame Despite did not make it onto Forbes’ list of richest people in Africa for 2023 released recently. The list of the 18 richest people in Africa were all classified as “billionaires” by Forbes Magazine. All the billionaires came from only seven of the 54 African countries. Nigeria’s Aliko Dangote topped the list with a fortune of $13.5 billion. The Nigerian industrialist still topped the list despite losing $400 million in the year under review. The 2023 Forbes list of Africa’s super-rich makes Dangote the richest person on the continent twelve times in a row. Following closely is South Africa’s luxury goods mogul Johann Rupert. He placed second with a net worth of $10.7 billion. He is also reported to have lost $300 million in the year under review. In third place is another South African Nicky Oppenheimer and his family with $8.4 billion. According to the list, the top ten wealthiest Africans