Daddy Lumba filed a lawsuit at the Accra High Court alleging that Kwame Anokye also known as DL Junior professes to be his son and even impersonates him to get gifts from people.

According to an entertainmentgh.com report, the complainant alleges that Anokye has a history of impersonating him since his appearance on a TV Africa-produced reality show, ‘Just Like You’ which was produced in 2010.

‘Just Like You’ was a reality TV show which gave artistes the platform to mimic their favourite celebrities. DL Junior, on that show imitated Daddy Lumba.

After the show, Kwame Anokye (DL Jnr.) who has similar looks as Daddy Lumba has been plying his trade as a musician.

The plaintiff says, since the name Daddy Lumba is exclusively associated to him within the music industry and that no one goes by that name, the defendant’s imitation and misrepresentation has affected his reputation, business and goodwill and the brand as a whole.

In an exclusive interview with DL Junior he confirmed to Citi Showbiz that he has received a writ summon from Daddy Lumba but declined to comment on the merits of the case.

He said his lawyer was handling the issue and would only pass comment after they have been to court.

In 2015, DL Junior told Flex newspaper in an interview that having a close resemblance in looks and voice to Daddy Lumba was by happenstance.

“I didn’t force myself to be like Daddy Lumba. It just occurred that I am like him. In fact, I have seen most guys try to be like Lumba but by so doing, they fake it. I am very original and I am the only one that can perform all Lumba’s songs just like him,” he had said.

He however noted that he had always admired Daddy Lumba as an artiste and considred him as his ‘dad.’

DL Junior who is known for his songs Befa Me, Efri Nea Efire and Hye Wo Ho Den, Krom Aye De, among others.

Watch ‘Krom Aye De’ by DL Junior below:

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He made this statement at the unveiling of former President John Agyekum Kuffuor as patron of the Ghana Job Bank Initiative, an programme aimed at spurring young people on to create businesses.

“I think it is about that time I gave back to who made me Sarkodie – and that is music. So I know on my side I think you have enough information about that and we’re about t close it. Hopefully I can help the new generation coming who don’t have to go through the same hustle that I went through coming up so they can be even better than Sarkodie or Shatta Wale,” he said.

According to Sarkodie, he has already put in place plans in this regard and will be kicking off in earnest soon. Already Sarkodie has on his SarkCess record label crooner Akwaboah and rapper Strongman.

Actress Joselyn Dumas who was also present at the programme held at the residence of the former President, said the success of the Koko King beverage is an encouragement for all young entrepreneurs.

On his part, former President Kuffour admonished the youth to take advantage of the favourable atmosphere created by the government to create more wealth.

He bemoaned the increasing rate of unemployment but acknowledged the fact that if the youth got proactive, things will change for the better.

The Ghana Job Bank Initiative is a programme that seeks to imbibe into the youth, the spirit if setting up their own businesses.
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After a colourful social media campaign, the Claimed Phrases album is scheduled to be released on the 25th of September 2017, under the Glory House Records label.

Produced by Reynolds the Gentleman, the Claimed Phrases album is anticipated to be the first of its kind in Ghana, offering a fresh acoustic worship sound. Barry explained, “We will be releasing the album on the glory house records website, so that everyone can download and share it”.

Ato Turkson, the CEO of Glory House Records, Ec12one host and Host of Cross Effect on Sweet Melodies; Ato Turkson explained, “Glory House records is a home for unconventional Gospel music and we are proud and excited about this project.”

Learn more about the Claimed Phrases album here:

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The show which was held on Friday, 25th August, 2017 at Millers Square in Saltpond, had the sultry singer prove her mettle as one of the greatest performers in Ghana.

She had a great attitude on stage and that was greatly matched with her beautiful costume. Her vocal ability was exquisite as she navigated through her notes with the right breath control and microphone techniques.

She performed songs like ‘Meye,’ ‘No Way’ and her latest song ‘Simple as ABC’ which features rapper Cabum. She wowed the audience more when she performed Cabum’s rap in the song.

There were other performances by Feli Nuna, Dadie Opanka, Stay Jay, Eboo, D Cryme, Edem, Chemphe, Danso Abiam and many others.

The show was organised by James Korsah Brown.

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The summit is themed on Philippians 1:21: “More than a song – A life of Worship” – “For me to live is Christ to die is gain.”

Danny’s schoolmates at Accra Academy with whom he ministered from his early days, Pastor Abu Baku and Pastor Andy Yawson, will be speaking at the event.

Ministering at the summit are Pastor Helen Yawson, Nii Okai, Patrick Masoperh, Calvis Hammond, Teddy Zaroe and Joycelyn Armah.

Danny Nettey has contributed immensely to the gospel music industry and has inspired many through his songs. He is among the people that fronted contemporary gospel movement in Ghana.

He started music by forming his own group, “Danny Nettey and Pals.” The group took the gospel to the Secondary Schools and ministered in churches across West Africa through the word and song ministration.

He has three albums to his credit: “Positive Change”, “This Time” and “I believe”.

On July 15, 2016, he passed away at the Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital.

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Speaking to Doctor Cann on Happy FM’s Showbiz Xtra, he said music producers of today are not concerned about doing quality music. They don’t spend time and money to record timeless music.

“I am not saying everybody should record live like I have done. You can do digital music and still have quality production but I can boldly say a lot of the digital productions being churned out of late are poor. They are disposable music. Their life time is short,” he told Doctor Cann.

The ‘Abiba’ hit maker also noted that there are a lot of Ghanaian rhythms that musicians and their producers can explore and utilise. He proposed that music is dynamic and that it is about time Ghanaians re-defined highlife to suit present time.

“We have to know that music like any form of culture changes. Things have changed about highlife. There can be other foreign rhythms but ones the typical highlife features are more, it still remains highlife. What I mean is that we should not be limited to only one type of chordal progression of highlife like ‘Amponsah’. That is someone’s creation. We should open up to other Ghanaian rhythms and chords,” he said.

Rex added his voice to the controversy that surrounded Kofi Kinaata’s ‘Confession’ when it was nominated in the Vodafone Ghana Music Awards.

When asked if Kofi Kinaata’s ‘Confession’ was highlife, he explained that the fact that there are no strings in the song does not bar it from being a highlife song.

“It is a typical highlife song. You see, you need not to have the guitar strings and the ‘ka ka ka’ to know it is highlife music. Nowadays, most producers use other musical instruments to play that rhythm other than the castanet ad that is creativity,” he explained.

Rex Omar is currently the Chairman of the Ghana Music Rights Organisation (GHAMRO) and has produced a lot of great hits like ‘Konka,’ ‘Obi Doba.’ ‘Who Am I,’ ‘Paapa,’ and others.

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Paapa Yankson will be performing at the MOGO Dinner Dance with Amandzeba Nat Brew, Adane Best, Nana Ampadu, Kwabena Kwabena, AB Crentsil, Okyeame Kwame and some other surprise acts.

Chief Moomen and his energetic Wogbejeke crew will also be there to give us a taste of Ghana’s musical history.

“The people should expect the best of me, the best from 1961 till now,” Paapa told Kojo in a conversation on the Citi Breakfast Show.

He also revealed that his most favourite song is the one that he did with Paulina Oduro: Tena menkyen.

“Tena menkyen is my favourite. Someone was playing the piano on the radio. It was deep in the night when I heard the progression so I wrote it down. I later got somebody’s old piano and started working on it. It was a song I liked from day one when I heard the progression. As a musician, you can take music from other places but it shouldn’t be note for note.”

The MOGO Dinner Dance will be held on Saturday [March 25, 2017] at the Kempinski Gold Coast Hotel. The event is sponsored by GCB Bank, Freight Consult and Nallem Consult.

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Amandzeba will be performing at the MOGO dinner dance, which will be held at the Kempinski Gold Coast Hotel in Accra.

He will be sharing the stage with the likes of AB Crentsil, Nana Ampadu, Adane Best, Paapa Yankson, Kwabena Kwabena, and Okyeame Kwame.

Chief Moomen and his Wogbejeke crew will also be there to tell the story of Ghanaian music over the years.

“This programme will be an opportunity to make a statement for Ghanaian and highlife music,” he said in an inspiring and deep conversation with the host of the Citi Breakfast Show, Bernard Koku Avle.

In the conversation, he spoke on an array of issues, including the need to respect artistic products of Ghana. He also explained that his name ‘Amandzeba’ literally means a son of culture.

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Very few people expected his presence at the concert, talk less of performing on stage.

EL who was not announced as a guest performer stormed the stage and got the crowd on their feet with excitement and applause.

Performing alongside ‘Ice cream girl’ hitmaker, Joey B, he commanded a lot of participation from the audience.

The duo, performed various hits including, ‘Kaa bu ame’, ’89’, ‘Cigarette’ and ‘Wow’.

We’ll choreographed and exceptionally delivered, EL and Joey B for the entire 30 minutes they spent on stage stopped at nothing to give their chanting fans at the Accra International Conference Centre (AICC) nothing but the best, at least nothing less than they’ve been known for on Ghana’s music landscape.

The collaboration between the two will certainly be rated among the best acts put up on the night.

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Nii Funny was one of the performing artiste patrons of Citi FM’s December2Remember were looking forward too see on stage, and that was evidence in the reception when he came onto the stage in style.

He was on stage with some fantastic dancers who ‘guided’ through the special dance moves to their favourite, ‘Ebreaki me’.

Coming after Okyeame Kwame who pulled off a startling performance himself, it looked as though it would  be a great challenge for Nii Fanny, but as a great show man as he has been, Nii Funny didn’t drop a sweat; he delivered without fail.

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