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Tokyo 2020: Samuel Takyi on course to win Ghana’s first Olympic medal in 29 years

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Samuel Takyi has won his Olympic quarter-final to guarantee himself a medal at Tokyo 2020, a first Olympic medal for a Ghanaian athlete in 29 years.
Takyi beat Colombia’s 32-year-old southpaw David Ceiber Avila, a far more experienced fighter, in the quarter-final, taking two of three rounds to send the Ghanaian contingent in the stands wild.

Similar celebrations were happening across Ghana on a historic day in the ring, and they may get louder as Takyi moves on to the semi final where he’ll face the USA’s Ragan Duke .

Duke eliminated Irish boxer Kurt Walker in his quarter-final bout. The 20-year-old has caused a sensation by making the podium after his selection for the boxing team in Tokyo initially caused eyebrows to raise. Now it’s hands in the air as “The Golden Ring Warrior” has brought it home, the first Olympic medal since the football team won bronze at Barcelona 1992.

And the first boxing medal since middleweight Prince Amartey who took the bronze in Munch 1972. Takyi joins Ghanaian Olympic greats Clement Quartey, a light welterweight who won silver in Rome 1960, Eddie Blay a bronze light welterweight medallist from Tokyo 1964 and Prince Amartey who made history in Munch 1972.

SOURCE: OLYMPICS.COM

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Don’t make music out of every social issue – Kofi Kinaata tells colleagues 

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Ghanaian Highlife musician and songwriter, Kofi Kinaata, has offered poignant advice to his fellow artistes, urging them to exercise caution when addressing sensitive social issues through their music.  (more…)

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Dress decently to the gym; some men want to make it to heaven –  Williams Uchemba tells ladies   

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Nollywood actor and filmmaker, Williams Uchemba has taken to social media to express his dismay over women’s revealing attire at the gym, prompting him to cease attending public gyms to avoid temptation and maintain his spiritual focus. (more…)

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GMA-USA nominates Emperor T-Jiga’s “Sugar” for Afropop/ Afrobeat Song of the Year.

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Multi-award winning artiste, Theo Nii Martey, professionally known as Emperor T-Jiga has been making waves in the AfroPop /Afro Beats scene with his latest single, Sugar. The infectious track has caught the attention of music critics and fans alike, propelling Emperor T-Jiga into the spotlight.

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Some Wealthy Ghanaians Lack Philanthropic Spirit – Michael Blackson asserts

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Ghanaian-American comedian Michael Blackson recently delved into a pressing issue he believes hampers progress in Ghana, selfishness. (more…)

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Davido Opens Up About His Favorite Musicians for Collaborations

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Multiple award-winning Afrobeat singer and songwriter, David Adedeji Adeleke recently shared insights into his preferred collaborators within the music industry. (more…)

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Fameye celebrates daughter’s 2nd birthday

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Ghanaian musician Peter Famiyeh Bozah, popularly known as Fameye, took to Instagram to celebrate his daughter Arviana’s second birthday today, April 25th, 2024. (more…)

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