‘Peetah’ Morgan, lead singer of Morgan Heritage dies at 46

Lead singer of the popular reggae band Morgan Heritage, Peter Anthony Morgan, who founded the band with four siblings, died Sunday at 46, his family said.

The family asked for privacy and thanked people in advance for their love and support, even though the statement posted on social media did not share a cause of death.

Jamaican Prime Minister Andrew Holness wrote on the X social media platform that his “heart is heavy” over the news.

He called Morgan’s death a “colossal loss” for Jamaica and reggae music.

Morgan, known as “Peetah,” was a son of renowned Jamaican reggae singer Denroy Morgan.

He and his siblings formed Morgan Heritage in 1994, and the band won a Grammy for best reggae album in 2016 for “Strictly Roots.”

One of his brothers, Roy “Gramps” Morgan, moved to Tennessee, where he aimed to introduce Nashville to reggae.

“If you follow reggae music and country music, it’s a lot of storytelling,” Morgan told The Associated Press in 2018. “In reggae we tell the story of people suffering.”

The other siblings who helped found the band were Una Morgan, Nakhamyah “Lukes” Morgan and Memmalatel “Mr. Mojo” Morgan.

By Edem Mensah-Tsotorme

Sista Afia keen on winning Highlife Artiste of the Year crown

Ghanaian music diva, Sista Afia is keen on winning the Highlife Artiste of the Year crown.

Sista Afia, the only female nominated in a category with men, had 27 successful shows,both locally and internationally, within the year under review.

This notwithstanding, she believes that the number of music releases coupled with numerous performances across the country and abroad puts her in pole position to win the ultimate.

She is of the belief that as the only female in the category testifies the level of work she put in to be amongst the men.

Sista Afia has therefore urged the board, the academy and the general public to vote for her massively to win the crown.

For the past 10 years, she has poured her heart and soul into preserving and innovating Ghana’s beloved highlife sound, weaving modern rhythms with soulful melodies that keep the genre alive in the hearts of the youth.

While trends have come and gone, Sista Afia stayed true to her roots, giving us timeless music that tells real stories, our stories.

What makes her presence powerful isn’t just her voice or her music; it’s her message. In every note she sings, there’s a quiet defiance. A reminder that women, too, can carry the legacy of highlife.

The 26th TGMA is slated to take place on May 10 at the Grand Arena.

The event will see varied performances and artistes who have distinguished themselves in the year under review rewarded.

By Edem Mensah-Tsotorme

Entertainment

Queen Eyram officially takes off with swooning new single “Blewu”

Budding Ghanaian Afro-Pop/Afro-Soul/Alternative Music sensation, Queen Eyram has officially launched herself onto the scene with her debut single “Blewu”.

Queen Eyram who is riding under the wings of Mawuvi Records, was elated to announce her official career kick off late March 2025 with the new song release on her birthday – Friday, March 21, 2025.

“Blewu” is a therapeutic Acoustic delivery the young Singer shares with the music market as a voiceprint for her journey ahead.

“Blewu”, an Ewe parlance which translates as “Slowly” or “Calmly” is a live-produced set done by Elorm Beenie for Mawuvi Records.

“Blewu” (Acoustic Live) is available for streaming across all major digital music platforms.

Stream Here: https://ditto.fm/blewu-acoustic-version

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