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Praye Tietia, wife welcome twins… After ‘almost hopeless 8-yr journey’
Selly Galley
Ghanaian musician Praye Tietia and wife Selly Galley were last weekend blessed with a set of twins after eight years of marriage.
The pair tied the knot in Sep¬tember 2015. They could not hide their joy as they took to social media to share the news with the public.
The couple also shared heart-warming maternity shots and expressed gratitude to God for the precious gift.
Followers on the Instagram accounts were not left out of the good news.
Selly Galley wrote, “holding on to faith… that is what brought me this far.
It’s been a long and almost hope¬less journey. But I wasn’t to decide that.
WHAT THE LORD HAS DONE! My tongue is heavy with praise and worship, our hearts are heavy with immense gratitude. It’s just marvelous!”
Praye Tietia, also known as Cartel Bij J did not mince words in expressing his excitement as he described the birth of his twins as ‘double blessings.’
Congratulatory messages poured on social media with fol¬lowers delighted about the news from the couple.
Others expecting similar ‘blessing’ were quick to tap into the breakthrough of the couple with special focus on twins.
Colleagues in the entertain¬ment industry also offered their heartfelt congratulations and good wishes to the couple, cele¬brating the beautiful chapter of their lives.
The couple were yet to reveal the gender of the twins while followers become impa¬tient for new updates.
Ghanaian gospel dynamo, Piesie Esther, has expressed her readiness to take home the Gospel Artiste of the Year, Telecel Most Popular Song of the Year and Traditional Gospel Song of the Year awards at this year’s Telecel Ghana Music Awards.
The musician with many years of success under her belt in the gospel music industry has been nominated for three categories at this year’s Telecel Ghana Music Awards.
Piesie Esther was nominated for Gospel Artiste of the Year, Traditional Gospel Song of the Year, and Most Popular Song of the Year with her smash hit, Nyame Ye.
The award-winning musician believes that she had a wonderful year in 2025, which deserves recognition.
According to her, with over 36 shows, millions of streams enjoyed by her Nyame Ye song, coupled with numerous brand engagements, she was in a pole position to outwit other competitors.
“Family, I need your love and support now more than ever! I’ve been nominated at the Telecel Ghana Music Awards and we’re going all out for the win! ,” she noted.
She called on all and sundry that “Every single vote counts, and I truly appreciate your continuous support. Let’s do this together.”
This year’s Telecel Ghana Music Awards is slated for May 9, 2026 at the Palms Convention Centre in Accra.
By Edem Mensah-Tsotorme
Patrons at +233 Bar and Lounge had an unforgettable experience at the OK@50 All White Birthday Party last Saturday, April 18.
The Ghanaian music icon, Okyeame Kwame, turned 50 years last Friday, April 17, 2026.
Against this backdrop, the ‘Rap Dacta’ organised an All-White Party on Saturday to mark his 50th birthday to raise funds for the construction of a Paediatric Emergency Ward at the Manhyia Hospital.
This is a legacy project the musician is embarking on to mark his 50th birthday.
As part of the concert, patrons were treated to scintillating live performances by Afriyie Wutah, Akwaboah, Sista Afia, Kuami Eugene, KiDi, Kwabena Kwabena, Ras Kuuku, Abiana, Adina, Abochi, Kweku Darlington, and Kunta Kinte of Bradez fame.
One of the country’s finest DJs, Andy Dosty, also had his turn to mesmerise the patrons with hits from the past to present, a moment which saw many patrons on their feet for most of the time.
Okyeame Kwame rocked the gathering with numerous hits from his repertoire, including his new song dubbed ‘Clap.’
He also expressed appreciation to those who has genuinely supported his career to impact the lives of others.
By Edem Mensah-Tsotorme
