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Stonebwoy’s ‘’Life & Money” featuring Stormzy and Russ debuts on Billboard US Afrobeats Top 50 chart
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Stonebwoy’s latest single ‘’Life & Money” off his “5Th Dimension” album hits a top 50 billboard US Afrobeats songs chart peak this week.
On Tuesday,August 8, the song made its debut entry into the chart’s top 50, peaking at No. 47 after scoring landmark success in the US territory, which includes radio airplay audience impressions, streams on both subscription and ad-supported tiers of leading audio and video music services, plus download sales from top music retailers across the region.
This new feat arrives just days after he was presented with a Billboard plaque for his latest album, ‘’5th Dimension,” which reached an impressive peak position of number 8 on the coveted Billboard World Reggae Albums Chart. The plaque was presented to Stonebwoy in recognition of his musical excellence and the global impact of his music.
Featuring UK-based BRIT award-winning rapper Stormzy, ‘’Life & Money” initially arrived on April 28th as the lead single off the Ghanaian international reggae, dancehall, and afrobeats artiste’s fifth studio album, “5th Dimension.”
On July 28, a re-imagined version, on which he expands the original with a signature lithe and laidback verse, complementing the mood seamlessly, featuring multi-platinum chart-topping Atlanta rap phenom Russ was released.
In the accompanying video, Stonebwoy and Russ turn up at a house party surrounded by friends. The stylized visual threads together scenes inside the house with performance vignettes shot against the backdrop of a cloudy gray sky.
Stonebwoy is no stranger to the billboard charts. He has maintained a steady presence on various charts since his breakthrough third studio LP, ‘’Epistles of Mama (EOM)”. The 2017 album reached No. 13 on the World Album Chart. In 2020, he also charted his Keri Hilson-assisted single ‘’Nominate” off the 15-track ‘’Anloga Junction” album, which was released in 2020, at No. 19 on the World Digital Songs Sale chart. He is also a recipient of three billboard achievement plaques for his features on Collie Buddz’s ‘’Hybrid Album” and Sizzla Kalonji’s ‘’I’m Yours”. The two albums ranked No. 1 and No. 2, respectively, on the Billboard charts.
“5th Dimension” is Stonebwoy’s 5th career album and his first in three years after the release of Anloga Junction in 2020.
The 17-track album incorporates Afrobeats, reggae, dancehall, amapiano, folk, and other genres while leaning primarily toward pop and pop-related themes.
The project also boasts features from Nigeria’s Davido, Oxlade, Tiwa Savage, Beninese legend Angélique Kidjo, and South African amapiano progenitor DJ Maphorisa. Others include Shaggy (Jamaica), Dexta Daps (Jamaica), Mereba (US), and Jaz Karis (UK).
Stonebwoy is currently embarking North America, Canada & UK tour in support of his ‘’5Th Dimension” album. https://bio.to/Stonebwoy
Watch ‘’Life & Money” featuring Russ below;
After a show-stopping run on stage, Fiifi Coleman Productions is taking ‘I Told You So’ to the big screen.
This follows a successful roadshow tour across Accra, Kumasi, Takoradi and Cape Coast.
The final leg saw Cape Coast come alive on September 4 and 5, as Fiifi Coleman Productions staged a breathtaking rendition of the Bob Cole classic at the Centre for National Culture (CNC).
Patrons showed up in extraordinary numbers, filling the auditorium with energy, laughter, nostalgia and deep cultural pride. Over the two-night run, the production drew more than 2,000 patrons, making the showcase, dubbed The Afahye Experience, one of the most memorable highlights of the festival season.
Speaking to the media in an interview on Monday, September 7, Fiifi Coleman said the adaptation seeks to protect Ghana’s cultural heritage and history.
According to him, the storyline remains relevant in today’s society and the current generation has lessons to learn from it.
“The movie takes you through family responsibility, and who has the right in the family when it comes to marriage, the father or uncle?” he quizzed.
He noted that in recent times families often shelve the need to conduct necessary background checks before marriage, adding that ‘I Told You So’ brings all these issues to the fore.
He also revealed that the feature film would be due for premiere in March 2027 in commemoration of Ghana’s 70th independence celebrations.
The stage production delivered a seamless blend of humour, heritage and contemporary relevance, reminding patrons of the enduring power of Ghanaian theatre to unite communities and celebrate identity.
With its successful run on stage, the team is now taking a bold step to adapt it for cinema.
He expressed his appreciation to all stakeholders for their support in making the project a success.
By Edem Mensah-Tsotorme
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Miss World Ghana 2026, Rumzia Sule, has returned home after representing Ghana at the Miss World 2026 pageant in Vietnam.
Rumzia arrived at the Accra International Airport on Tuesday, September 8, where she received a warm welcome from members of the Miss Ghana Organisation, her fellow queens and runners-up, family members and well-wishers.
The beauty queen was welcomed with flowers and the Ghana flag as she reunited with loved ones following her international pageant journey.
Rumzia was among 111 national ambassadors who participated in the 2026 Miss World Festival in Vietnam.
The grand finale was held on September 5 in Nha Trang, where Joheirry Mola Dominguez of the Dominican Republic was crowned Miss World 2026. Elisabeth Reynés of Spain was named first runner-up, while Taanusiya Chetty of Malaysia emerged as second runner-up.
Although Ghana did not take the overall crown, Rumzia made the country proud with her strong showing in the Beauty With a Purpose segment. Her sanitation-focused project earned her a place among the Top 6 African finalists in the segment.
Her project has focused on promoting sanitation and encouraging Ghanaians to take responsibility for keeping their communities clean. As part of the project, she joined the President’s clean-up campaign and collaborated with the “Bus Stop Boys” to clean some principal streets in Accra.
She also donated GH¢10,000 to the Bus Stop Boys to support their sanitation efforts as well as victims of the Accra floods in June 2026.
Later in the year, Rumzia is expected to extend the campaign to schools, where she will engage children on the importance of maintaining a clean and healthy environment.
Rumzia earned the opportunity to represent Ghana internationally after winning the 69th Miss Ghana pageant in July 2026. The competition was held under the theme: ‘Empowering Women, Enduring Legacy.’
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