Stop the lies! Nigeria did not originate highlife

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Evidence that highlife, an evolved version of indigenous Ghanaian sounds Osibisaba and Adaha which emerged in the early 1920s, is of Ghanaian origin abound. Highlife got to Nigeria around 1937. In Professor John Collins’ book Highlife Time 3, he writes in Chapter 47: “Nigeria is now a major centre for highlife. However, the music was introduced to the country from Ghana in variety of ways. At first, through the diffusion of the kokomba highlife, and 1937 Nigerian tour of the Cape Coast Sugar Babies Orchestra. Later came the 1950s records EK Nyame and Onyina’s guitar band and most importantly the early 50s tours of the Ghanaian Tempos band

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AFROSON1C X announces co-curator music partnership with SXSW London

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According to Tom Russell, Founder of AFROSON1C X, commented, “SXSW is the world’s premier industry showcase festival and conference – a firm fixture in the music business calendar for many years. To be named a co-curator for its inaugural London edition is a significant moment for AFROSON1C X

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Supreme Court dismisses petition against constitutionality of anti-gay bill

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In dismissing the petitions, the Supreme Court emphasized that the bill had not yet been enacted. Justice Lovelace Johnson clarified that until a bill receives presidential assent, it remains a legislative proposal and does not qualify as an enforceable law subject to judicial review.

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WASSCE: Delay in Education Ministry’s GHs118m debt payment holding up release of results – WAEC

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The Council is awaiting the release of additional funds out of the outstanding balance of GHC118,000,000.00 from the Ministry of Education to enable the scanning process and other post-examination processes to continue smoothly

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Bawumia concedes defeat, calls for unity after NPP’s massive election loss

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“It is important that the world investor community continues to believe in the peaceful and democratic character of Ghana. These are our most important assets,” he said, reiterating his commitment to the nation over personal political ambitions

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Ghanaian passports now chip-embedded – Foreign Affairs Ministry

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The chip-embedded passport project, initiated in 2016, will be rolled out through a Build, Operate, and Transfer arrangement with Biometric Travel Solutions Limited, a private Ghanaian firm. This initiative aims to bring Ghana’s passports into full compliance with the International Civil Aviation Organization’s (ICAO) regulations and rapidly evolving global interoperability standards for biometric identification.

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