ENTERTAINMENT
Artiste Profile: Meet, Richard Mireku A Ghanaian Gospel Musician Making It Big In South Africa
Ghanaian, South Africa based gospel musician Richard Akwasi Mireku, with the stage name Richard Mireku was born in Tuobodom in the Brong Ahafo region of Ghana on the 10th of May, 1992.
Due to financial constraints, he dropped out of High School to reside in Accra. He started selling sachet water(pure water) and also sold Kenkey and fish in the streets of Accra to make a living and support his family.
Currently, he resides in Pretoria, South Africa where he manages his own restaurant and a couple of employees.
His passion for music started at a young age of 7. He began singing in church when he became born again.
In his quest of pursuing greener pastures in a foreign land, his musical passion and career never faded away.
His first single titled ‘Adanse’ (Testimony) which was released on 26th of January, 2022, speaks about his own life’s journey and how God has lifted him from grass to grace.
Hence his current choice of music/singing is a representation of his appreciation and gratitude towards the goodness of the Lord in his life.
Although he has a sense of fashion, loves singing and having fun with friends and family, he does not relent on his music life and journey, as he works extra hard to always produce the best of music for his fans. His latest single, ‘Adanse’ is now available on all digital platforms.
Follow Richard Mireku on the following social media handles;
Facebook – Richard Mireku Music
Instagram – @richardmirekumusic
YouTube – Richard Mireku Music
In a candid conversation on Kingdom 107.7 FM’s Evening Vibes, Shatana, a celebrated Ghanaian singer and philanthropist, shed light on the entertainment industry’s unspoken challenges.
Shatana recounted her early days in the industry, revealing a pivotal encounter with media personality, Delay. Despite being advised to leverage her physical appearance for success, Shatana remained resolute in her values.
Shatana’s experience highlights the industry’s darker side, where emerging artists face immense pressure to compromise their integrity.
With unwavering conviction, Shatana urged aspiring artists to prioritize their artistic vision and values.
“Stay true to yourself, your craft, and God’s direction,” she emphasized. “Success built on integrity lasts forever.”
Watch the interview from below.
Ghanaian stand-up comedian, Lekzy DeComic, has named comedienne Jacinta Ocansey as running mate for his upcoming comedy special, ‘The New False.’
Jacinta will be playing a supporting role to Lekzy whose comedy event comes off September 28, 2024 at the UPSA Auditorium in Accra.
The name of the show, ‘The New False’ is a parody of the new political movement, The New Force, led by business magnate Nana Kwame Bediako.
Following the model of the unveiling of Nana Kwame Bediako as a Presidential Aspirant, Lekzy mounted masked images in town prior to the announcement of his comedy show. This generated conversations with most people suggesting it could be another political figure.
The New False comedy show promises to be his biggest and most hilarious comedy event in the history of Ghana’s arts and pop culture.
With this show, Lekzy and his production hub, 2Cute Entertainment intend to douse the political tension in the country with humour.
‘The New False’ comedy special will not just make people laugh but to also drum home some of the pressing needs of the Ghanaian citizenry in a witty and non-provocative fashion.
Lekzy has won the hearts of people with his comedy specials such as ‘Too Cute to be Mute 1k’, ‘Too Cute to be Mute (Amplified Edition) and ‘CanPAIN MESSage.’
In Ghana, he has performed at high-profile events like Laughline Comedy Show, Easter Comedy Show, Comedy Fiesta, MMC Live, Night of Laughs and Music, Romanus Incomplete, Journey to the West, among others.
Lekzy’s hard work has also taken him outside the country to perform at comedy shows such as Bloemfontein International Comedy Festival, Extreme Comedy Wednesday – Hosted by Thabiso Mhlongo & Bexta Jolly Cool, Weekly Comedy Show, Monday Night Comedy @ Six Cockta, Coming from Africa – Columbus USA and Go Bananas Comedy Club
USA – GH Memorial Holiday Party in the United States of America.
He has won a number of awards including the Best Comedy Special award with ‘CanPAIN MESSage’ at the 2024 Ghana Comedy Awards.
Tickets for The New False are selling at GHS 150 (regular) and GHS 250 (VIP). They can be purchased via shortcode *714*800# or via https://veetickets.com/ev/BuyTicket/1761
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