CHARLES K. MARFO (RAY CHARLES)

In our regular birthday feature, we bring you the names of some of the best footballers on planet celebrating their birthdays. Jordan Pierre Ayew (23) is among big names in Ghana football celebrating their birthday today. As a player he spent much of his time in the Diaspora, but he has made more of a name for himself as a striker who helped Ghana on 5 September 2010, in a 3–0 2012 AFCON Qualification match win against Swaziland, at the Somhlolo National Stadium in Lobamba , Swaziland.   Jordan ( born 11 September 1991) is a Ghanaian international professional footballer who plays for the French Ligue 1 club Lorient . Jordan has over the past years, established himself as one of the most prolific strikers in the game. It is drummed in to all aspiring young footballers that hard work, dedication and sacrifice are all required to make it in the professional game. While that may be true, it appears that being born on September 11 would also heighten the...

Rapper Kanye West has allegedly been rushed to a hospital in Melbourne, Australia hours before his final concert down under was set to take place. An Australian publication claims.  The husband of Kim Kardashian was checked in Melbourne’s Epworth Hospital in Richmond where he received an emergency MRI, an eyewitness Ms. Terry, tells Woman’s Day. Ms Terry disclosed, “My daughter was having an MRI. Shortly after it began, security burst in and cleared the area.” “Everyone was moved out of the waiting and consulting rooms. We were the only ones left apart from doctors and nurses — we couldn’t leave as the MRI wasn’t finished. Next thing we knew, Kanye was stretchered [sic] in surrounded by security. He had one side of his face covered with something white. We both knew it was him because we had seen in his photo in the paper everyday and we were shocked because it looked so serious.”

Former WWE and WCW star Sean O'Haire died on Monday, September 8, at his home in North Carolina, according to reports from TMZ. While no cause of death has officially been released, police reports obtained by TMZ state the cause as suicide. O’Haire was 43 years old Reports indicate Sean's father found him on Tuesday and called 911. According to his obituary, “he was a very gentle and kind person that studied [Buddhism]," he'd been working recently as a personal trainer. The obit lists his survivors as his father, his sister, three brothers, and a cat named Theodore.

  Is a video that will forever live in infamy.  The footage of former Baltimore Ravens Ray Rice (pictured), punching his wife, Janay   Palmer Rice and knocking her out cold last February in an Atlantic City hotel elevator put the kibosh on a stellar playing career and cast him in a dubious light.  Now both Ray and Janay spoke to ESPN about the media circus that has surrounded them since the video of his domestic violence occurrence got leaked. The running back had this to say to ESPN via telephone : “I have to be strong for my wife.  She is so strong. We are in good spirits. We have a lot of people praying for us and we’ll continue to support each other. I have to be there for (Janay) and my family right now and work through this.” Ray reportedly then handed the phone to Janay and she expressed the following: “I love my husband. I support him. I want people to respect our privacy in this family matter.” When the inc...

Music presenter Dayan Aduhene Gyamfi Kwateng has a new expanded role at Price 107.3 FM as the station ‘shakes-up.’ The radio goddess, who is currently gearing up to rock Oseikroom, joined the station weeks ago after quitting Otec Fm. She will now front the popular 10am show Price mid-morning from Monday-Friday. Dayan, who was the launch presenter for Otec 102.9, said: ‘Years ago, I felt the luckiest woman alive to land a job at Otec. I did my best and I know I served well. I feel no less delighted now to be part of Price FM and I can't wait to engage my listeners.'