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Fred Kyei Mensah appeals to Mahama to settle outstanding payment
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Veteran Ghanaian music producer and sound engineer, Fred Kyei Mensah, has appealed to President John Dramani Mahama to settle an outstanding payment he claims the state owes him.
Speaking during a discussion on Joy prime, Mr Kyei Mensah explained that he has been waiting for about eight to nine years to receive the payment.
He noted that despite his political neutrality in the creative industry, he has supported national initiatives through his work.
According to him, he composed a jingle used during the national Population and Housing Census in Ghana, which helped encourage many people to take part in the exercise.
Mr Kyei Mensah explained that the information contained in the jingle motivated citizens to be counted, and the data gathered from the exercise has since been used by the government for national planning.
He therefore appealed to the President to intervene and ensure that the outstanding amount of 3,500 Ghana cedis owed to him is paid.
“I have been selling good things about you in the creative industry. I am also a veteran, so please do something for me. The country owes me 3,500 and I have the documents to prove it,” he stated.
Mr Kyei Mensah used the opportunity to highlight the historical importance of his recording facility, Fredyma Studios.
According to him, the first room rented by Ghana’s first President, Kwame Nkrumah, when he arrived in Accra in the late 1940s was located at the studio.
He suggested that the government could acquire the building and convert it into a heritage site or attraction centre to preserve its historical value.
Mr Kyei Mensah added that the studio has played an important role in Ghana’s music industry, with many successful musicians passing through it over the years.
By: Jacob Aggrey
Veteran Nigerian actor and African screen legend, Pete Edochie, has paid a courtesy call on the Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana Gold Board (GoldBod), Sammy Gyamfi, during his visit to Ghana.
Edochie is in Ghana to launch the African Legacy Project, which includes a book, documentary film and an African Youth Mentorship Initiative targeting about 500,000 young people across the continent.
Mr. Gyamfi welcomed the opportunity for GoldBod to support the mentorship initiative, noting that it aligns with the Board’s Special Intervention Programme and its focus on social impact and economic empowerment.
GoldBod’s work is also referenced in Pete Edochie’s new book, which highlights Ghana’s efforts to ensure its gold resources contribute to national development.
By Edem Mensah-Tsotorme
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has warned Ghanaians seeking employment in Zambia to be cautious of fraudulent job offers that could expose them to human trafficking and forced involvement in cybercrime.
The warning follows the arrest of six Ghanaians in Lusaka, Zambia, during a joint operation by the Zambia Police Service, the Drug Enforcement Commission and the Department of Immigration on August 23, 2026.
According to the Ministry, the operation targeted a facility suspected of being involved in organised cybercrime activities and led to the arrest of 79 people, including 10 Zambians and 69 foreign nationals.
The Ministry said six of the foreign nationals arrested were Ghanaians.
It explained that reports received by the Ghana High Commission in Lusaka indicated that some of those arrested had been recruited through what appeared to be legitimate employment opportunities, including online data entry jobs.
However, the Ministry said some were allegedly forced into online scam activities after their passports were confiscated by their employers.
It warned that the situation highlights how human trafficking groups are using fake employment opportunities to lure unsuspecting job seekers into illegal activities.
The Ministry has therefore advised Ghanaians travelling to Zambia or seeking employment there to thoroughly verify job offers, recruitment agencies and prospective employers before travelling.
Ghanaians living in Zambia have also been urged to remain vigilant when responding to online job opportunities and maintain regular contact with the Ghana High Commission in Lusaka for consular assistance when necessary.
The Ministry said the government remains committed to protecting the welfare and interests of Ghanaians travelling to or living outside the country.
By: Jacob Aggrey
