Entertainment
Tidal Rave Brouhaha: Chief Stylz held my neck – DJ Mensah
Sarkodie’s Disc Jockey, DJ Mensah has disclosed a heated moment between him and Stonebwoy’s Manager, Chief Stylz (Abiola) at the just-ended Tidal Rave Festival held at La Palm Royal Beach Hotel in Accra.
Speaking to Andy Dosty, on Hitz FM’s Showbiz Review, DJ Mensah said he was called to set up because Sarkodie was next after Stonebwoy.
Against this backdrop, he went to the DJ set on the stage during Stonebwoy’s performance waiting for them to finish for him to take over.
“When I got there, I kept checking the list, Abiola had a phone in his hands, and I saw DJ Minor set up, so I told him (DJ Minor), we are next to perform and not you, I said that playfully,” DJ Mensah noted.
“At one point, I saw Minor tell Abiola that they have kept too long. So I went to Abiola to tell him you guys were keeping so long,” DJ Mensah added.
According to DJ Mensah, right after telling Chief Stylz, they have kept long, “What I remember is he had one hand to my neck and had a fist in the other one when I still had my laptop in my hands.I wasn’t ready to fight him. The organisers came to calm the situation.”
“I don’t know what warranted that anger after I told him that they have kept long. He should not hold back whatever that made him angry, we are on radio,” DJ Mensah added.
He further added that one of their guys called Pounds rushed down the DJ set to inform their manager Angelo what was happening, however, by the time Angelo walked on stage “we were done and I was getting set to set up, I had no idea how Stonebwoy’s microphone went off.”
By Edem Mensah-Tsotorme
Entertainment
Prophet Atarah opens new studio, launches Atarah Praise 2025
Prophet Joseph Atarah has launched his annual event aimed at bringing believers together in an atmosphere of worship and praise.
The theme for this edition is ‘Restoration’ with the belief that patrons would be restored in the face of their challenges.
The programme will be in two parts, with the first scheduled to take place in the United Kingdom at 5pm on May 11, at Pleasant Place Church.
The Ghana edition will take place at the forecourt of Believer’s Grace Crown Ministry International, Bond Square, Adenta Barrier, at 4pm on May 25.
Prophet Atarah has paraded Piesie Esther, Kofi Owusu Peprah, Nana Yaw Asare and Mavis Asante among others for the Ghana edition.
For the UK edition, patrons will enjoy performances from Kofi Owusu Peprah, Kobby Mantey, Emmanuel Smith, and Ern Ruthy.
Speaking at the launch, Prophet Atarah said, God has been good throughout last year, and 2025 has started on a positive note.
Against this backdrop, he wants to bring believers together and, in unity, to praise God.
He said, like what happened last year, a lot of miracles will take place.
In a related development, Prophet Atarah also commissioned a new studio for rehearsals and live recordings.
This, he said, was not limited to him, but open to every musician across all genres.
By Edem Mensah-Tsotorme
Entertainment
Empress Gifty to thrill patrons at MTN Stands In Worship on Easter Sunday
Ghanaian gospel heavyweight, Empress Gifty is set to thrill thousands at this year’s MTN Stands In Worship event.
The programme brings believers together annually to celebrate the death and resurrection of Christ.
This year’s edition, slated for the Grand Arena on Sunday, April 20, will feature Empress Gifty.
Against this backdrop, the anointed gospel musician has urged all patrons to come with a heart of worship and praise.
She is optimistic that a lot of miracles will happen through the ministration.
“Through our ministrations instant miracles will happen and you are going to have an encounter with God,” she told The Spectator.
Empress Gifty again appealed to patrons not to come alone, but with their families and friends to receive blessings.
Empress Gifty, who had a big song dubbed Watch Me, has been nominated in the Best Traditional Gospel Song of the Year and Gospel Artiste of the Year categories at this year’s 26th Telecel Ghana Music Awards.
