Entertainment
Tilly Akua Nipaa Stands by ‘Retrogression’ Comment on Stonebwoy
Tilly Akua Nipaa, Head of Public Relations for music distribution company Crux Global, has reiterated her stance on a comment she made about Stonebwoy last year.
Speaking on Hitz FM’s morning show Daybreak Hitz with Kwame Dadzie, she said she remains unfazed by criticism and still stands by her initial opinion.
“Is there a rule in the TGMA that says if an artiste wins [in a particular year] he has to come back and win again the following year?,” she asked.
“I made the retrogression statement and as I said, I still stand by it solidly now because I compared it in a certain context and she [Vida] was no able to defend it because she knew O was right. The only issue was that all the jabs she threw at King Promise didn’t go as viral as my retrogression comment,” she said.
Her comments follow a debate last year, during which she was executing PR and promotional duties for King Promise ahead of the 2025 Telecel Ghana Music Awards. At a debate organised by DJ Slim, she argued that when comparing Stonebwoy’s previous album to his current one, he had not made progress.
The statement did not go down well with Vida Adutwumwaa Boateng, Head of Communications for Stonebwoy’s Burniton Music Group. The two later engaged in a public back-and-forth, and the issue appears to persist.
Tilly has explained, however, that her comment about the retrogression was with regards to Stonebwoy’s two albums in the specific time frame and not about his entire music career.
After the release of the 2026 Telecel Ghana Music Awards nominations, which saw Stonebwoy earn a nod in the Artiste of the Year category while King Promise missed out, Vida wrote, “Retrogression? Sia, if ebe easy do am. #malnourishedanalysis.”
Tilly Akua Nipaa also dismissed claims in a circulating news card that King Promise only gave her Kivo Gari after her PR work and failed to sponsor her master’s programme as promised. According to Tilly, she suspects the fake news card was produced by Lasmid Boy, a social media account that usually posts in favour of Stonebwoy.
In the meantime, Stonebwoy has earned eight nominations at the 2026 Telecel Ghana Music Awards, while King Promise has two nominations.
Sports
Meet Derrick Luckassen: What to Know About Ghana’s Latest Defensive Addition
The inclusion of Derrick Luckassen in Ghana’s squad for the upcoming international friendlies against Austria and Germany has sparked curiosity among many Ghanaian fans.
For many supporters of the Ghana national football team, the defender is a relatively unfamiliar name despite his long spell in European football.
Luckassen, who currently plays for Cypriot champions Pafos FC, is expected to link up with the Black Stars for the first time as head coach Otto Addo assesses new options ahead of upcoming international assignments.
Here are five things to know about Derrick Luckassen:
1. Dutch-born with strong Ghanaian roots
Luckassen was born in the Netherlands to Ghanaian parents, giving him the option to represent either country internationally. While he developed and built his professional career in Europe, his call-up signals his first official involvement with Ghana’s senior national team. For many diaspora players, the opportunity to wear the Black Stars jersey often represents a strong emotional connection to their heritage.
2. Developed at PSV Eindhoven’s renowned academy
Luckassen’s football journey began at the youth academy of PSV Eindhoven, one of the Netherlands’ most respected talent factories. The club has produced several elite players over the years, and Luckassen benefited from the strong technical and tactical development associated with Dutch football. His progress through the youth system eventually earned him promotion to the senior team, where he began his professional career.
3. A defender with experience across Europe
Over the years, Luckassen has built a reputation as a well-travelled defender, playing in multiple European leagues. He has featured for clubs such as AZ Alkmaar, Hertha BSC, RSC Anderlecht, and Maccabi Tel Aviv.
Playing in different leagues and football cultures has helped him develop adaptability, tactical awareness and resilience — qualities that often come with competing across Europe’s diverse football environments.
4. Now a key figure at Pafos FC
The 29-year-old currently plays for Pafos FC in the Cypriot top flight. Since joining the club, Luckassen has become an important presence in the team’s defence, bringing leadership, experience and physical strength to the backline. His performances in Cyprus have contributed to the club’s competitiveness domestically and in European competitions.
5. Comes from a football family
Football runs strongly in Luckassen’s family. He is the older brother of Brian Brobbey, who plays for English Premier League outfit Sunderland and has featured for the Netherlands national team.
Luckassen also has a twin brother, Kevin Luckassen, who is a professional footballer as well and has played for several clubs across Europe. Growing up in a football-driven household played a key role in shaping the careers of the three brothers.
With his first call-up secured, Luckassen will now be eager to impress Otto Addo and Ghanaian fans alike as the Black Stars prepare for their friendly matches against Austria and Germany. His experience in European football could offer additional depth and leadership to Ghana’s defensive options.
“We Want to Reach the Final” – GFA Comms Director on Ghana’s World Cup Ambition
The Ghana Football Association (GFA) has set its sights on a historic appearance in the final of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, its communications director has said.
In an interview with 3Sports, Henry Asante Twum, the GFA’s communications director, said, ”It’s our dream to make it all the way to the final. We want to qualify from the group, move to the next stage, qualify for the quarters, move to the semis, and then make it to the final.’’
Ghana will be making a fifth World Cup appearance in June, at the tournament to be hosted by Canada, the USA, and Mexico.
The Black Stars have been drawn in Group I, where they will face Panama, 1966 champions England, and 2018 finalists Croatia.
Ghana will play Austria in Vienna on March 27 before traveling to Stuttgart to face Germany on March 30, 2026.
Austria also named their squad yesterday, and it has Kevin Danso in there, who is of Ghanaian descent.
After this month’s friendlies, Ghana will wrap up its World Cup preparations with an international friendly against Wales at the Cardiff City Stadium on June 2, 2026.
Business
GOIL cuts petrol to GH¢12.28, diesel to GH¢14.98 as OMC price war heats up
Oil marketing firm, GOIL, has again reduced prices of petroleum products at its service stations across the country.
In a post on its social media page a while ago, the firm said it has reduced the price of petrol to GH¢12.28, from GH¢12.40 earlier announced.
Diesel has also been reduced to GH¢14.98 per litre, from GH¢15.69 effective 2pm today March 17, 2026.
The second biggest player in the oil marketing Industry on its social media post noted that its action was influenced by President John Mahama’s intention to make life easier for Ghanaians in the face of the middle east conflict. “GOIL is pleased to announce a reduction in our ex-pump prices”.
Goil went ahead to state that “this reflects our commitment to delivering value to customers, while remaining completive in the market”.
Star Oil’s Price Review
Star Oil earlier today announced a reduction in the price of petrol to GH¢12.29 per litre from GH¢12.49 .
The oil marketing company has also reduced the price of diesel to GH¢14.99 per litre from GH¢15.99.
This was actually the third time over the past two day, that Star Oil has moved to review prices at the pumps from March 15, 2026.
Reactions
But engaging some players in the industry, they described the move by GOIL as reactionary to earlier reductions announced by market leader Star Oil.
Others described this as price war and the competition between the two top oil marketing firms in the country.
Some market players also believe that the happenings could be described as the price war intensifying between the two oil marketing companies.
However, based on the price floor for the next two weeks, it is clear that there could be some room for another reduction by the two oil marketing companies.
This is because the price floor announced for the second pricing window this month showed that a litre of petrol did not sell below GH¢11.57, whiles diesel was also not price below GH¢4.35 per liter.
Joy Business is learning that apart from the price, the two players could also move to compete on other service offerings to help attract more cons
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