Nhyiraba Kojo, a hiplife singer from Ghana, received a 30-day jail sentence.
A Sekondi Commercial High Court has sentenced him to 30 days in prison for contempt in a case brought by three Fijai residents regarding noise from his nightclub.
The court, presided over by Justice Sedina Agbemava, sentenced Nhyiraba Kojo to imprisonment after he disobeyed the interlocutory injunction order requiring him to stop the noise at the nightclub, ensure soundproof installation at the NK City Nightclub, and submit a report to the court.
According to Citi News, the case was brought by three Fijai residents who were bothered by the nightclub’s noise. Nhyiraba Kojo was sentenced because he disregarded the court’s directive despite being given a chance.
Environmental agencies have repeatedly urged people and businesses to take action to minimize their impact on their communities, but their warnings have occasionally gone unheeded. Noise pollution continues to pose a serious risk in many cities across Ghana.
A well-known name in Ghana’s entertainment sector, Nhyiraba Kojo’s NK City Nightclub is a well-liked hangout in Fijai-Takoradi in the Western Region.
Nhyiraba Kojo could avoid serving the entirety of the sentence by following the court’s directive, according to Pamela Arvoh-Mensah, counsel for the petitioners from Owusu Ankomah Arvoh Mensah, Dzigba, and Associates.
The Ghanaian businessman and musician, Rashid Joseph, is best known for co-writing the 2011 hit song “Turn Around” with Dr. Cryme.
He has launched numerous businesses as a serial entrepreneur.
In other news, Ayra Starr, a Nigerian singer, has recalled how one of her secondary school teachers foresaw her success in the music business.
Ayra Starr mentioned in a recent episode of “Afrobeats Intelligence” with Joey Akan that her math teacher saw potential in her and even predicted that Mavin would sign her.
She mentioned how young she was at the time—14 years old—and how he inspired her to join the choir and get better at singing.
Years later, she claimed, she was signed to Don Jazzy’s record label, Mavin, just as her math teacher had predicted, after encouraging her to post her videos online for people to watch.
