It has officially been communicated that Ghanaian Highlife legend, Nana Ampadu, will be given a State burial.
The Director of Communications at the Presidency, Eugene Arhin, has confirmed this in at the Weekly Jubilee Press Briefing.
Speaking at today’s briefing held at the Jubilee House, he said “finally, the President has taken the decision to honour the late, legendary Ghanaian highlife musician, Nana Ampadu, with a state-assisted burial in honour of his services to the growth of Ghanaian music”.
He continued that “this information will be duly communicated to the family of the late singer. And a befitting burial ceremony will be held for this noble son of Ghana.”
The Ghanaian High Life legend died on Tuesday, September 28, after a short illness.
Dancehall musician, Shatta Wale, was on Wednesday morning made to apologise to the IGP, Dr George Akuffo-Dampare, for disrupting an ongoing meeting with those in the creative industry.
The singer is reported to have rudely interrupted the meeting immediately he walked into the auditorium with colleague Stonebwoy.
The ‘Melissa’ singer was dragged out of the meeting by some police officers after he yelled at the Police boss over the seizure of his phone.
An Accra Circuit Court on Tuesday ordered the police to release the phones of Shatta Wale and his accomplices when they were arrested in October.
It is unknown what might have triggered his action, but according to Joy Entertainment’s Ibrahim Ben-Bako, Shatta Wale was heard shouting, “what do you mean?”, “you think I can’t take my phone?
Shatta Wale born Charles Nii Armah Mensah
Dancehall musician, Shatta Wale, was on Wednesday morning made to apologise to the IGP, Dr George Akuffo-Dampare, for disrupting an ongoing meeting with those in the creative industry.
The singer is reported to have rudely interrupted the meeting immediately he walked into the auditorium with colleague Stonebwoy.
The ‘Melissa’ singer was dragged out of the meeting by some police officers after he yelled at the Police boss over the seizure of his phone.
An Accra Circuit Court on Tuesday ordered the police to release the phones of Shatta Wale and his accomplices when they were arrested in October.
It is unknown what might have triggered his action, but according to Joy Entertainment’s Ibrahim Ben-Bako, Shatta Wale was heard shouting, “what do you mean?”, “you think I can’t take my phone?
According to the reporter, it took the intervention of musician A Plus, Lord Quaye, Bulldog and others who called for calm heads.
They pleaded on Shatta Wale’s behalf to COP Nathan Kofi Boakye not to escalate the matter.
The musician was asked to join the meeting later.
The IGP, Dr George Akuffo Dampare, called for a meeting with the creative arts industry to engage them on how they can collaborate to work together.
Dancehall artiste, Charles Nii Armah Mensah, popularly known as Shatta Wale, and three other accomplices are expected to reappear in court today, Tuesday, October 26, 2021, after one week on remand.
They were remanded by an Accra Circuit Court on Thursday, October 21, 2021, on their first appearance in court.
Shatta Wale was arrested on October 19, 2021, after faking a gunshot attack on him.
Shatta Wale, however, pleaded not guilty to the charge of the publication of false news and causing fear and panic.
His accomplices, Kojo Owusu Koranteng, Idris Yusif, and Eric Venator have also been charged for abetment of crime.
However, they also pleaded not guilty to the charge.
Meanwhile, Bishop Stephen Kwesi Appiah also known as ‘Jesus Ahuofe’ of the New Life Kingdom Chapel has been granted bail.
He was granted bail on Monday, October 25, 2021.
Jesus Ahuofe was arrested following his prophecy that dancehall artiste, Shatta Wale, would be shot on October 18, 2021.
He was subsequently charged for causing fear and panic. He however pleaded not guilty and was subsequently remanded into prison custody for five days.
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