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Big Akwes’ utterances scared my family a lot – Cina Soul
Ghanaian singer and songwriter Cina Soul says her family was left terrified after actor Big Akwes publicly declared that he would kill her.
The controversial statement was made during a segment on Max TV and later repeated on Bryt TV, where Big Akwes, while playing a “Marry, Kiss, Kill” game, shockingly said he would “kill Cina Soul.”
He went further to claim he could spiritually summon her through a “magic mirror.”
The remarks became a huge topic of discussion with netizens condemning the actor across social media and entertainment circles.
Speaking on the matter, Cina Soul said the comments were frightening not just for her but especially for her loved ones. “It was scary, and I think it scared my family even more,” she said.
She clarified that although many assumed she went silent after the incident, she was actually working abroad.
“Right after that happened, I had to leave, and that’s when I went to play shows in the US. So that’s what made it seem like I had gone quiet, but I was still working.”
Cina Soul stressed that the situation did not affect her artistry but took a toll on her as a person.
“As an artist, I don’t think it affected me. It affected me as a woman, as someone’s child,” she explained, adding that she turned to prayer for strength.
The singer further explained that the most difficult part was calming her family’s fears. “Usually, you’d think my family would be consoling me, but it was the other way around. I was rather telling my mom and siblings not to lose sleep over it.”
Cina Soul added that she has no personal relationship with Big Akwes and does not understand why her name was mentioned.
Despite the ordeal, she said she remains strong in her faith and focused on her music career.
Her management later handled the issue with the media houses involved. Both stations issued apology statements, but she said she never received a personal call from the host or from Big Akwes himself.
By: Jacob Aggrey
The Kumasi metropolis was thrown into a state of frenzy last Saturday as thousands of fans flocked the Baba Yara Sports Stadium for Sarkodie’s Rapperholic Concert that climaxed the 2025 Momo Fest.
Despite a heavy rainfall, the event, powered by MTN, drew unprecedented crowds for the month-long initiative to promote financial inclusion, the use of mobile money, and raise awareness on MoMo fraud prevention.
The musical event was preceded by educational roadshows, cashless market fairs, and community engagement activities across the country.
Vendors at the MoMo Cashless Market and Fair, set up within the stadium premises, offered goods and services payable exclusively through mobile money, giving patrons a live demonstration of MoMo’s utility.
The concert, headlined by multiple award-winning rapper Sarkodie, featured performances from several high-profile Ghanaian artistes including Medikal, Kofi Kinaata, Donzy, Kweku Smoke, and Efya.
But the appearance of Shatta Wale, who joined Sarkodie on stage, took the excitement a notch higher as it marked a rare public collaboration between the two top acts.
The event would go into the history books as one of the largest music gatherings in Kumasi and a fitting conclusion to a festival that sought to blend innovation with entertainment.
Funeral rites for the late Ghanaian music icon, Charles Kwadwo Fosu, affectionately known as Daddy Lumba, will be held on December 6 at the Baba Yara Sports Stadium in Kumasi.
Later in the evening of December 6, there will be a DL cocktail party at the Rattray Park, which will feature top musicians in the country.
Announcing the funeral arrangements on behalf of the family, former Manhyia North Member of Parliament, Collins Owusu Amankwa, said the decision was reached after consultations with Manhyia, government, and other key stakeholders.
The family cautioned the public to desist from disrespecting the legend on social media by spreading falsehood about his marital status.
Daddy Lumba, 60, passed away on July 26, 2025, at the Bank Hospital in Accra after a short illness.
Following his death, a book of condolence was opened at his East Legon residence for loved ones, friends, colleagues, and fans to pay tribute to his iconic memory.
Subsequently, the government, in collaboration with the Creative Arts Agency, organised a candlelight vigil in his memory at Independence Square in Accra on August 2.
This was later followed by a One Week Observation at the same venue on August 30, which was attended by people from all walks of life.
Born on September 29, 1964, in Nsuta in the Ashanti Region, Daddy Lumba started his music career at a young age. He later joined the Lumba Brothers alongside Nana Acheampong in Germany before launching a solo career.
With about 32 albums and over 200 songs to his credit, Daddy Lumba thrilled the world with classic hits such as “Aben Wo Ha,” “Yentie Obiaa,” “Playboy,” “Theresa,” “Sika Asem,” “Mensei Da,” “Makra Mo,” and many others.
By Edem Mensah-Tsotorme
