Afrochella will not return after five years of festivals celebrating Ghanaian music and culture, according to organisers. The festival, which took place December 28-29, featured performances from the likes of Burna Boy and Skepta. As per the BBC, co-founder Abdul Abdullah told attendees at the 7,000-capacity El-Wak Stadium in Accra, Ghana, that “this is the …
Coachella organiser Goldenvoice files lawsuit against Afrochella
Coachella promoter Goldenvoice has filed a copyright infringement lawsuit against the organisers of Ghanaian Afrobeats music festival Afrochella, it has been reported. The lawsuit was filed last week at a California district court, and comes several years after Goldenvoice parent company AEG warned Afrochella over the use of the name. According to the Rolling Stone …
Ghana Premier League success with digital ticketing
Ghana’s Vice President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia has claimed that an increase in revenue from gate proceeds at the country’s largest venue, Baba Yara Stadium, has been down to the introduction of an e-ticketing platform. The Vice President made the comments about the 103% increase in revenue following a Ghana Premier League game between Kumasi Asante …
Ghana opts for e-ticket platform for football games
Ghana’s Minister for Youth and Sports, Mustapha Ussif, has launched an e-ticketing platform to make it easier for football fans to purchase match tickets online for numerous venues across the country. Ussif unveiled the e-ticket platform recently at the 40,528-capacity Baba Yara Sports Stadium in Kumasi, Ashanti before Ghana’s World Cup play-off first leg against …