CypressGH.COM: August 2014

Sunday, August 31, 2014

KECHE (@KecheGh) TO PULL UP A SURPRISE IN SEPTEMBER

One of the best hiplife groups in Ghana, Keche is set to drop their lastest banger titled 'Fine Boy'.

The new song which is set to be released at the begining of next month, September, 'Fine Boy' is their recent second single after they earlier released 'Diabetes' which has been enjoying massive airplay.

With previous hits like 'Aluguitugui’, Pressure, Body Lotion and 'Sokode' under their belt, the award winning group is determined to reach new heights with this new single.

Also, they are poised for the big shows after touring parts of the US and Europe.

Keche recently thrilled fans with an energetic performance at the African Academy Movie Awards in Nigeria, landing them a new deal which will be announced soon.

Prior to releasing the new single, Keche will handout a set of new photos confirmed by their manager George Mensah Britton.

After an unsuccessful attempt to release the critically acclaimed costume-drama, Belle in Ghana some months ago, Ghanaians can now look forward to the official release of the movie at the Silverbird Cinemas on September 12. Belle, a drama directed by Amma Asante, a British screenwriter, film director, and former actress. Amma Asante was born in London to Ghanaian immigrant parents; her father was an accountant, and her mother ran the family-owned African deli.

With Amma Asante’s Ghanaian connection, producers of Belle are keen on how well the movie will do in Ghana. The New York Times said ‘“as irresistible as it is moving”; Screen Daily also said “‘Belle’ is a triumph with a radiant star-making performance”; and Oprah Winfrey posted online, “I loved the #BelleMovie so much I invited cast to lunch at my house. GuGu Mbatha-Raw is a rising star! ”

Belle is inspired by the 1779 painting of Dido Elizabeth Belle beside her cousin Lady Elizabeth Murray at Kenwood House, which was commissioned by their great-uncle, William Murray, 1st Earl of Mansfield, then Lord Chief Justice of England. Very little is known about the life of Dido Belle, who was the illegitimate mixed-race daughter of Mansfield’s nephew.

She was born in the West Indies and entrusted to the care of Mansfield and his wife. The fictional film centres on Dido’s relationship as a young woman with an aspiring lawyer; it is set at a time of legal significance as a court case is heard on what became known as the Zong massacre, when slaves were thrown overboard from a slave ship and the owner filed with his insurance company for the losses.

Miss Ghana 2013, Nadia Ntanu, is leaving Ghana today for the finals of the Miss Togo pageant.

Nadia is attending the event at the special invitation of the organizers, who have a long-standing relationship with Exclusive Events Ghana, organizers of the Miss Ghana, and Mr Ghana events.

She is joined on the trip by a select team from Exclusive Events staff. They will be in Togo for a week, and will attend some side events.

Nadia will return to continue preparations for her Miss World trip in November.

Wiyaala ,Chemphe, Irene Logan & others To Shake The Stage @ The Fashion Icon Awards (@iconsawards)

The maiden edition of the FASHION ICON AWARDS is drawing nigh, and with the on-going preparation, it is no doubt that the Ghanaian fashionistas fraternity will be thrilled to an amazing fusion of music and fashion like never before.

The event is slated for the 6th of September, 2014, at the plush La Palm Beach Hotel, Accra, Ghana. Tickets are going for a COOL 50Ghs. Red carpet starts at exactly 6:00pm GMT.

The night promises to be full of life as outstanding music performances will be on the table.

Attendees will be thrilled to great show-stopping gigs from the spirit rising Wiyaala Noella, the delectable Afro Soul/Pop singer Irene Logan, the ravishing Sala, the sleek ladies’ man Chemphe, among others
The night will also see top dignitaries grace the event, with the Minister of Tourism, Hon. Elizabeth Ofosu-Agyare leading the pack and also expected to do the official unveiling of the awards plaques.

The event will also see celebrated fashion designers such as Allan David Collection, House of Eccentric and Mina Evans; all display their best on a mini fashion parade show as Hogan will take charge of the rib-cracking moments.

Screen goddess- ChrisKata and her fellow hype man- Merqury Quaye from Sound City Ghana will handle proceedings all night long. But for those who have missed the sassy SELLY of the BBA-The Chase, she will be hosting you on the red carpet.

Hennessy Artistry Concert Diaries: Mafikizolo To Make Debut Performance In Ghana With WizKid & OthersOn October 18th

South African music powerhouse, Mafikizolo is expected to perform in Ghana for the first time on October 18th, for a one-night-only concert to be held at the Accra International Conference Centre.

The concert is to officially kick off the Hennessy Artistry music reality project. The South African group have proven a huge continental success in recent times, with their hugely popular hit song, KHONA.

This would be their first performance in Ghana although many attempts have been made to bring them to Ghana in the past. They will be performing alongside Wizkid, 2face and others.

Nigerian musical genius WizKid will be one of the acts to storm Ghana at the Hennessy artistry concert in Accra come October.

Real name Ayodeji Ibrahim Balogun, the 23-year-old positioned himself as the youngest African act with the most influence in the music industry - an achievement others are of the opinion he shares with rival act Davido.

WizKid nonetheless has been running the entire music scene in Africa with his rather controversial style and is well known for writing all his songs.

The CEO of Starr FM Kwabena Anokye Adisi (Bola Ray)has been conferred with the title ‘Ultimate Choice Icon’ at Ghana’s maiden 'Teen Choice Awards'.

The ceremony which was organised by youth empowerment organisation ‘The Silver Network' came off Saturday August 23, 2014.

The 'Teen Choice Awards' according to organisers was instituted to celebrate teen excellence and to recognise various personalities who influence teenagers across Ghana.

Receiving his award at the premises of Starr 103.5 FM, Bola Ray said he was honoured for the recognition.

“I wish I was there at the programme in person. It would have been a wonderful opportunity to motivate the younger ones to greater heights,” he said.

Bola Ray added that Starr FM is prepared to support the Silver Network anytime they needed one.

The head of the network, Baa Winfred Azumah in response thanked Bola for being an inspiration to everyone who voted for him.

STARR 103.5 FM, Accra’s newest addition to urban radio will play big, new promotional materials suggest.

In what could possibly pass for an all-starr team, the scheduling of it’s big-name presenters into a daily radio programming routine carefully planned, is sure to give radio managers in the capital some headache.

Kafui Dey, a fine events MC, and television host, is leading the charge as host of the station’s morning show.

He is paired alongside Jackie Ankrah, formerly of Atlantis Radio, and Net 2 TV.

Bola Ray, until now one of the longest-serving presenters of the Kokomlemle-based JOY FM, returns to a spot he is all too familiar with.

He is to drive the capital home between 3:00pm and 6:00pm.

Blame here, blame there! Ghana-based Nigerian musician, Eze, has schooled MUSIGA president, Bice Osei Kufour (Obour), on how to deal with the body’s many problems.

In an interview at his Dansoman studio in Accra, the organizer of the Loud in Accra concert sought to question the organizational acumen of the body’s structure, insisting they’ve done little to help the average musician.

“They are not doing well”, he said when asked to speak briefly on the Musicians Union of Ghana (MUSIGA) and Ghana Music Rights Organisation of Ghana (GHAMRO).

“I’m blaming it on the structure of the industry so far. They are not doing so well. The way I expected MUSIGA and GHAMRO to play their role, they are rather deviating from the points.”

Eze adds: “If I’m supposed to be given that opportunity, which of course I will not adhere to it because of criticisms and so on, I would rather play a backyard role like the way I started from the music and promotion.”

According to him, Ghana is gifted with music talents but the industry has failed to indentify and take advantage of it. This, he said should be blamed on the fact that, the appropriate authorities have failed to tackle the basic problems in the industry.

“Ghana is blessed with music and we refuse to identify that… if you go to Nigeria or other developed country to be able to decide who leads in a year its being measured by the number of CDs you sold, even in the States, even in UK, everywhere.”

At a point in time you need to break your silence over an issue which is affecting you and that is what ace hilife artiste Kwabena Kwabena has done.

Since March last year when his hit song “Adult Music” which featured Samini was released, many have read different meanings into it. Majority of these people say it is a profane song and even the title “Adult Music” says it all.

After a year, Kwabena Kwabena has come out to say “Adult Music is not a profane song”. He said this on Neat FM’s entertainment show.

“I am very sad. With what is going on, people will think ‘Adult Music’ is a demonic song. It is sad. If you understand the Twi language very well, you will know that all I said in the song was just Twi.

With the ones that we thought could pose a problem, we used metaphors and moreover if you are an adult then you are an adult. Let’s promote love,”

George Kwabena Adu further added that

Naa Ashorkor & Sydney Hushie To Host British Council’s Young Creative Entrepreneur (YCE) Fashion & Design Award

Young, beautiful and sassy actress cum TV host, Naa Ashokor, will host this year’s British Council’s Young Creative Entrepreneur (YCE) Fashion and Design Award with Sydney Hushie on Friday, August 29, 2014.

Naa Ashorkor, favorite TV face for many, is a second of three girls who hails from Teshie Tsui Bleoo. For a lady who holds her own, she exudes beauty with brains and is a strong believer of educating and empowering women so they are confidence and competent in taking control of their lives.

Sydney the host of last year’s Cambridge International Awards, works with the British Council. His talents in events hosting inspires him to take the stage and drive programs home with style. Together, the two talents will lit the stage as they steer the Awards Night home.

The British Council’s Young Creative Entrepreneur (YCE) Fashion and Design Award will honor one winner out of the five finalists. The YCE Fashion and Design 2014 Award winner will participate in a shared tour of the UK’s fashion and design sector which runs from 13th – 19th September 2014 in London.

Join the British Council Ghana celebrate talented Ghanaians later this evening (18:00 – 20:00pm), Friday August 29, 2014 at the British Council Hall near the National Theatre. See you there!!

Jefferson Sackey & Others Receive Honorary Doctorate Degrees From Dayspring Christian University, Mississipi

Minister of Fisheries and Aquaculture, Sherry Ayittey and Ghanaian international Journalist with the Multimedia Group, Jefferson Sackey are among this year’s recipients of an Honorary Doctorate Degree Awards from the Dayspring Christian University in Mississipi, USA.

Samia Nkrumah, Daughter of Ghana’s first president and NADMO boss, Kofi Portuphy will also be honored for their exemplary roles in national development in their various fields.

A special convocation will be held at the Graduate School of Nuclear and Allied Sciences of the University of Ghana this Saturday to confer the awards on twelve other personalities including the Secretary General of the Ghana Federation of Labour, Abraham Koomson and TUC boss Kofi Asamoah.

Past recipients of the Honorary Doctorate Award from the US University are Ghana’s Speaker of parliament, Right Hon. Dr. Doe Adjaho and Coach of Ghana’s national football team, Dr. Kwesi Appiah.

Shakira & Gerard Piqué Expecting Second Child

Singer Shakira 37, and her footballer beau Gerard Piqué, 27, are expecting their second child.

Shakira confirmed to Cosmopolitan Spain, today. Speaking in Spanish Shakira said; "Pues sí, la verdad es que sí, estoy embarazada."

Shakira and Gerard welcomed a son Milan, in January 2013. They are yet to marry! Congrats to them

Pastor Oyakhilome’s Wife Files For Divorce In London Court, Alleges Adultery

According to The Cable, the dissolution of the marriage between Christ Embassy Church founder, Pastor Chris Oyakhilome, and his wife, Rev. Anita Odegwa Oyakhilome, has entered the final phase.

The wife is seeking divorce on the grounds of “unreasonable behaviour” and “adultery”. She outlined several allegations against the pastor which cannot publish for legal reasons. The divorce case, with Suit No FD14D01650, was filed on April 9, 2014 at Divorce Section A, Central Family Court, First Avenue House, High Holborn, London, UK, on Anita’s behalf by Attwaters Jameson Hill Solicitors, a full-service law firm with expertise in commercial law and a strong consumer focus in family, wills and estate, personal injury law and medical negligence.

Efforts to reconcile the popular couple, whose church is one of the biggest denominations in Nigeria and has branches all over world, have failed. They have two teenage daughters, Sharon and Charlyn." Continue...

Oyakhilome is the president of Believers’ Love World Inc, the registered name of the Christian ministry, while his wife is the vice-president. The pastor, according to an elder of the church, has denied allegations of adultery and believes his wife is being influenced by “bad friends” who are intent on destroying their home. While Anita believes she has been relegated in the scheme of things in the church, her husband has reportedly accused her of trying to usurp power and authority above her seniors in the ministry.

Ghanaian actress and Television host – Joselyn Dumas – has launched a Cholera awareness campaign called the “Xcholera campaign”. The campaign is to raise awareness for the outbreak of cholera in Ghana which has infected over 5000 people and killed approximately 67 Ghanaians since June 2014.

The campaign, which is being run on social media, is the first phase of the entire campaign. Subsequent phases will be announced in the course of time. This campaign is to sensitize and create awareness about the dangers of filth and hazards associated with consuming contaminated foods which are the main causes of Cholera.

It is her expectation to get substantial number of people to join her increase the awareness. The rules of engagement are simple. All that is expected from a person is to take a picture of him/herself with their right hand covering the mouth.

This is to signify the blocking of contaminated food from entering one’s mouth. Individuals are then expected to post the pictures on social media (Facebook, Twitter, Instagram) using the hastags #Xcholera and #KeepCleanGH, adding their personalized messages to the pictures. The messages should however be geared towards keeping our environments clean and eradicating cholera.

The “Xcholera Campaign” has so far been endorsed by celebrities like K.O.D., Nana Aba Anamoah, Efya, Fifi Folson, Eddie Watson and Yvonne Nelson. Cholera is a disease characterized by severe diarrhea accompanied by vomiting. Transmission is mostly from consuming contaminated food and water caused by poor sanitation.

Right on the heels of the release of smash dancehall music video, ‘Bottom Power’, Slim Kofi will be performing at Afromania Afrobeat event in Copenhagen, Denmark on Saturday, August 30th.

Dubbed as the hottest and most exclusive Afrobeat event in Copenhagen this summer, Afromania will take place at the Park Cafe on Østerbrogade 75 with international disc jockeys such as DJ Wall, DJ Ernest and DJ Young.

Slim Kofi who left Ghana on Thursday morning seemed upbeat about the gig..he said, ” I am very happy to play in Denmark this weekend because it would be the first time performing my new single ‘Bottom Power’ there. Since the release of the video, it has been buzzing all over Europe and I have received great feedback from fans including those in Denmark.

So it would be great to perform the song over there”

Fashion Police, Joan Rivers In Critical Condition After Undergoing Surgery

Comedian and E! Fashion Police star Joan Rivers was rushed to the hospital in New York City this afternoon after she stopped breathing during a surgery on her throat

Rivers, 81, was undergoing a throat procedure in a clinic when she stopped breathing. She was rushed to Mount Sinai hospital in New York where authorities said she's in critical condition.

After her heart stopped beating during surgery, an emergency call was placed to 911 and the caller said, "We have somebody in either cardiac or respiratory arrest."

TMZ said it's not clear if doctors were able to restart her heart.

Hope she comes out of this. I always hoped she would live up to 100. She always seemed so strong, energetic and bubbly. According to E!, the legendary comedienne is in a medically induced coma at Mount Sinai hospital in New York.

The interim board of the Ghana Music Right Organization on the 28th of August, 2014, organized its first Press Conference to lay bare the current state of affairs of GHAMRO, what has been done since assuming the office and the way forward. It was under the theme, “Current State of GHAMRO And The Way Forward”.

Below is an unedited copy of a Press Statement by the interim board during the conference.

TEXT OF PRESS CONFERENCE TO BE ADDRESSED BY THE PUBLIC RELATIONS OFFICER OF THE INTERIM MANAGEMENT OF THE GHANA MUSIC RIGHTS ORGANIZATION (GHAMRO)
Mr. Chairman, Colleague Receiver-Managers, hardworking composers and right owners and other distinguished invited Guests, Ladies and Gentlemen of the Press, it is my happy duty to welcome you to the maiden Press conference of the Court-appointed Receiver-Managers of GHAMRO.

The main aim of this Press Conference is to lay bare the current state of affairs of GHAMRO, what we have done since assuming the office and the way forward.

For the sake of orderly presentation, we have divided this presentation into two (2) parts, namely;
1. INTRODUCTION
2. State of Affairs (Administrator, Accounts, Assets, Election Committees and etc.)

INTRODUCTION
Ladies and Gentlemen, our five-member body of interim Receiver-Managers came into office by an Order of the Human Rights Division of the High Court presided over by His Lordship Kofi Essel-Mensah J. pursuant to the case of Nana Kwame Ampadu & 99 others vrs Ghana Music Rights Organization (GHAMRO) & 12 others.

Sandra Ankobiah Goes Bike Riding In A Hot Bikini On The Beaches Of Greece

When it comes to fun vacations, no one has it quite covered like lawyer and TV host, Sandra Ankobiah.

See what she was up to on the beaches of Greece, precisely at the Korfos Beach.

See All The Pics & Videos On He Instagram After The Cut...

Selected wannabes of the MTN Hitmaker show will converge at the National Film and Television Institute (NAFTI) studio on September 2nd to compete at the next level.

After the judges had gone through the painstaking process of listening to thousands of demos gathered across the country, all those selected will face the judges for the first time and sing without instrumentals at the NAFTI studio.

After this stage, the numbers will be trimmed again, and those who pass the test will be invited subsequently to sing with the backing of instrumentals before the judges. A final selection will then be made before the show hits the television screens.

Under a fresh tagline “Dream It; Be It”, this year’s show is sure to exceed all odds.

“We have done seasons one and two and people now know the drill. I believe they will come much more prepared and give off their best so that the best win,” Mr. Richard Acheampong, General Manager in charge of Marketing Services at MTN, said.

The Ama K. Abebrese Foundation is to partner the Ghana Girl Guides Association.

A formal, meet-and-greet event to concretise the relationship was held at the latter’s offices in Accra on Tuesday, where the actress had a rare interaction with members of the association.

Important in many ways, the relationship will see the Girls act as ambassadors of the I Love My Natural Skin Tone campaign against skin bleaching, which is spearheaded by Ama.

Officials of the institution say they agreed to be part of the campaign because they saw in it, a useful social cause that must be supported.

They also added that it largely blended in well with their “Free Being Me” campaign.

Several promotional efforts aimed at whipping up excitement and support for the campaign will go live in December, Ama K said.

“It’s a self-love campaign and not a judgmental one to point fingers,” she says.

Accra went buzzing on Wednesday, August 27 when Starr FM took to the streets to outdoor its ‘Starr’ presenters as part of a ‘Meet and Greet’ pre-launch series.

Led by CEO Kwabena Anokye Adisi a.k.a Bola Ray and General Manager Cox Tamakloe, the star-studded team began a three-day trip across Ghana’s capital visiting corporate institutions and meeting the people of Accra at targeted venues.

According to Bola Ray, the event is to “properly introduce the station and our personalities to our neighbours before we commence normal programming in September.”

This, according to him, will allow people the chance to get to meet who they are listening to and “build an emotional bond or connection with these people.”

The elegant looking Starr FM presenters were conveyed in a luxurious Starr branded bus escorted by a police motorcade.

More exciting and memorable about the tour is the side attractions it came with.

Miss Giuseppina Baafi has donated items worth some 10, 000 Cedis to the The Royal Seed Home orphanage in the Central Region. The donation was made on her birthday, which she celebrated last week.

Supported by some family members and friends, she presented items ranging from bags of rice, stationery and gallons of cooking oil among others, to the institution.

Miss Baafi also helped serve the caregivers and children a hot lunch, after which they cut a giant cake to mark the occasion.

Not new to charity efforts, she had in the past affected many of society’s destitute, and needy, this donation, being an extension.

ICA Ghana, YOKS Car Rental and others supported the donation exercise.

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Ghana’s legendary boxer Professor Azumah Nelson leaves Ghana this Friday 29th August for Australia ahead of the launch of his biography titled “The Professor: the Life of Azumah Nelson”.

The 278 paged book authored by Australian journalist Ashley Morrison chronicles the life of Africa’s greatest boxer of all time and Hall of Famer: the best and worst moments, wins and losses and the secrets to his enviable career record.

The book was to be launched first in Ghana in July but was postponed due to the death of the Board Chairman of the Azumah Nelson Foundation, P.V Obeng. The Azumah Nelson Foundation is a non-profit founded by Azumah Nelson to support deprived children through sports and education.

However, per the schedule, the book is expected to be launched in Australia from September 3-14 in Melbourne, Sydney and Perth so coincidentally becomes the first place to witness the unveiling of the book.

The Ghana launched, which is expected to sit distinguished personalities like ex-Presidents Rawlings and Kuffour, President John Mahama, politicians, corporate Ghana, sporting personalities both local and international, Reps from the WBC, etc will take place in October this year. Similar launches are planned for Europe, America and other parts of Africa.

Award-winning rapper and songwriter, M.anifest on the ‘Hanging Out With KOD ‘ show over the weekend, revealed that when he was young, he wanted to become a watchman because he thought the watchman job was cool but he later found out that they aren’t paid that much.

He later went through different stages wanting to be a number of things; from being a pilot to a doctor and then to his father’s profession, lawyer, but never thought of becoming a musician.

Unlike most Ghanaian musicians who played for typical Ghanaian communities when they go abroad, M.anifest usually plays for different audience altogether. He recently went on a-three- week tour with Damon Albarn thrilling thousands with his electrifying performances.

Paris, Poland, Berlin, Hamburg, Belgium, Barcelona, Switzerland were few of the places he toured. He revealed that the tour was such a thrilling one, amazing and a tour that he really exported Ghana to the rest of the world.

On how he treats negative vibes, he said, ”I’ve a very good sense of humour so I just laugh if off when I hear such things or when my fans on social media particularly on Facebook blast me. I just see it as something worthwhile taking a lesson from and through all these; I’ve developed a very thick skin. Lastly, I focus on whatever I planned doing so as not to be destructed by such negative vibes”.

The Musicians Union of Ghana announces with heavy heart, the demise of Veteran musician Peter Kwabena Yamoah aka P.K Yamoah of Serwah Akoto fame.

The 86 year old veteran died yesterday after a short illness at the Korle Bu Teaching Hospital in Accra.

P.K Yamoah nurtured many musicians in Ghana and gave Nana Kwame Ampadu his break in the early 60s prior to Nana’s formation of the African Brothers band.

P.K Yamoah is also credited with grooming the likes of Agyarku and Smart Nkansah who went on to form the Sunsum Band and Lee Duodu of Bisa Goma and Akoote Brofo fame.

P.K Yamoah who was based in Kumasi after an initial sojourn in Accra is one of the most influential musicians whose imprint on the Ghanaian music scene was widely recognized. In 2008 as part of the ninth edition of the MTN Ghana Music Awards, Yamoah was celebrated with a Certificate of Merit for his immense contribution to the Ghanaian music scene.

Jobberman Ghana, A jobs advertisement website has launched its services and outdoored its Brand Ambassador at a ceremony in Accra.

The ceremony was to familiarize the Jobberman brand in Ghana and also introduce to the general Public its Brand Ambassador- Joselyn Dumas.

Jobberman Ghana provides convenient and affordable avenues for recruiters to access a suitable pool of candidates for vacancies using the most effective and fastest tried and tested tools. Jobberman also gives job seekers the opportunity to register and search for jobs for free on their website.

Jobberman Ghana is part of the One Africa Media Group.A group that operates Africa’s largest portfolio of online marketplaces.

The ceremony was attended by media personnel and other organisations and individuals who were invited to be part of the launch.

Welcome to this weeks Piece of Peace. Today I would like to share with you on the topic: STICKS AND STONES
There is a basic fundamental need we all have as humans to belong to a social group and to be accepted by other people. This fundamental need means we consistently crave the comfort that our social circle brings. It means that, as we grow up, our friendship circles become more and more imbedded in our lives.

They help shape our moral fabric, they determine to an extent the levels of happiness we exercise and they shape our opinions on how well or not we are doing in life. Our need to belong and to feel accepted forms the cornerstone of the level of success we feel we have attained. For example, for most people, success does not really mean a lot to us, unless society validates our efforts.

Thus if everyone can see and acknowledge that the new sports car that you have purchased is impressive, then we are more likely to be excited about our success. This validation need we have means that, we are consistently bombarded with differing thoughts on how we should live our lives. People are temperamental. They are unpredictable.

Today you may be the best thing they have ever seen, but tomorrow those same people will treat you like a plague.

You simply cannot rely on public opinion to validate the progress you are making in life. It is the surest way to fail. There was once a time that Michael Jackson was hailed by everyone as the greatest and most amazing talent ever seen. Those same people called him a pedophile and mentally unstable at a later stage. The validation we want can only come from within.

Incredibly talented crooner Moriah Mayson releases his debut single 'Knock Knock' featuring the multiple award winning D-Black da Ghana Bwouy.
The new act puts his best foot forward with his amazing vocal abilities on this song.

Moriah is definitely a shoo in for new artiste of the year if this record does as well as i predict. D-Black adds his presence to the beautifully arranged song with his laid back bars yet distinctive vocals professing his undying love for the 'Miss' in question.

The Black Avenue Muzik affiliated singer, Moriah Mayson is set to drop the visuals to this song in the coming weeks directed by Lex Mac Carthy.

DOWNLOAD 'KNOCK KNOCK' by Moriah Mayson featuring D-Black here : http://www.4shared.com/mp3/4PMfQT3pce/Moriah_Mayson_ft_D-Black_-_Kno.html

Wednesday, August 27, 2014

Nigeria’s Leading Music Distribution Portal Launches TooXclusive Ghana

We all know tooXclusive.com right? In less than 4 years of their existence, they have grown to become Naija’s leading site for everything music and entertainment in Africa.

Be it downloads, artistes PR or events coverage, you’ll find them there. They are currently ranked number 35 in Nigeria on Alexa, an online service that supplies commercial web traffic data worldwide.

In line with an ultimate goal to expand frontiers and secure new territories combined with their continued winning streak, they have launched tooXclusive Ghana - a new branch of their site which caters for the fast growing Ghanaian music industry.

This site features a comprehensive profile of Ghana’s music acts, their songs, music videos and other entertainment related stuff (with a dash of Nigerian content!).

Talking to Tyler Duncan Sotubo, CEO of tooXclusive.com he said,”The aim of tooxclusive from its inception has always been to be the biggest music distribution platform all over Africa and after a successful 4 years in Nigeria, we’re convinced that we can comfortably branch out, offering the best of Ghanaian music to music lovers all over Africa.”

The death of celebrities Komla Dumor, Irene Asante and Rooney Coaches of Buk Bak fame due to heart attack has motivated DJ Iyce to create awareness of heart attack.

Under 1 Entertainment LTD, DJ Iyce and her crew have decided to embark on a campaign “ICING HEART ATTCK CAMPAIGN” come next month.

Apart from DJ Iyce moving from hospital to the other to educate people about the awareness of heart attack, there will be a concert which will feature musicians such as Kwabena Kwabena, Bisa Kdei, Reggie Rockstone to create the awareness.

According to DJ Iyce, not many people are aware of the causes of heart attack which is killing most people in Ghana now.

“Come first week in September my team and I together with people from Ghana heart foundation and doctor will be move to not less than ten hospitals to create the awareness” she said.

Already actress Kafui Danku, Christabel Ikeh, Kwabena Kwabena, Bisa Kdei, Reggie Rockstone and Edem have endorsed the idea saying it is a good one. Venue for the concert will be announced by the end of the week.

DJ Iyce is the official D J for dancehall artiste Episode, he has had the opportunity to d j at several nightclubs and parties where she left her fans screaming for more.

The crowning moment for the winner of the British Council’s Young Creative Entrepreneur (YCE) Fashion and Design Award comes off this Friday 29th August 2014 at the British Council auditorium. In previous weeks, there were calls for interested young Ghanaians talents to send in their application for consideration.

The awards panel went through numerous applications and will showcase the top 5 nominees at the finals on Friday.

The final five who have gone through rigorous selection processes with the awards panel will then be presented to the audience and acknowledged but the final spotlight will be on the one person who picks the ultimate award – YCE Fashion and Design 2014 Award winner.

In attendance will be the British Council Country Director, Minister of Tourism as well as other dignitaries and industry players. Efya is set to thrill the audience with her performance. Her management outfit One Nation Entertainment is a sponsor of the event.

The event is strictly by invitation. Event runs from 18:00 – 20:00 GMT.

To attend, send your name(s) to 0244638254 for an invitation.

Benefits to Winner

YCE Fashion and Design 2014 Award winner will participate in a shared tour of the UK’s fashion and design sector which runs from 13 – 19 September 2014 while London plays host to London Fashion week and London Design week.

Minister Kobby, a UK based Ghanaian Gospel Reggae and Dancehall Artist and Radio Personality is one who has obeyed the calling of GOD to preach the Gospel to the masses with his God giving talent in music to win as many souls as he can to Christ Jesus.

He started his music ministry since 2006 spreading the Gospel of Jesus Christ through Reggae and Dancehall music. His music is mostly full of motivation, encouragement and influence the listener to live pleases God and not man.

Minister Kobby got into Radio in 2009 and is still with the number 1 certified African Radio station in the UK, Voice of Africa Radio. He host the most engaging Gospel music show dubbed [The Gospel Family Jam] Music being his major priority, he is set to release his debut project titled THE VERSATILITY ALBUM. September 15, 2014 is the date set for the release of his album; which will be available in Christian shops and other outlets. He is signed to one of the biggest Christian management labels in Ghana called Gospel town Africa since 2013.

The 9-track-album talks about how good God is and how we have the ability in Christ Jesus to do all things, encourage the listener to be more engaging in studying the Word of God to avoid doctrines of false prophets in this end time and a whole lot to learn from this album.

The Versatility Album by Minister Kobby was produced by quite a number of music producers such as;
DeCORUS BEAT – Ghana (responsible for 8 instrumentations on the album), LAXIO BEAT – Ghana (responsible for the vocal mix and mastering of 6 songs on the album),BRAINY BEAT – Ghana (responsible for the vocal mix and mastering of 1 song on the album) and BRIGHT SOUNDS – UK (responsible for the vocal mix and mastering of 1 song and a full production of 1 song on the album)

The search for undiscovered music superstars for Vodafone’s Icons Remix edition continues as the audition train hits the Northern regional capital, Tamale this Saturday, 30 August, 2014.

The audition, which takes place at the Gariba Lodge at 10:00am, will give music hopefuls in the city and surrounding communities the opportunity to be part of the biggest music reality show.

According to Vodafone Ghana, auditions for Icons in Tamale for the past three years had recorded high numbers. The region boast of great music talents including Afro Rock singer, Noella Wiyaala, who was part of the group “Black and Peach” that won the ‘Icons Mixed’ edition in 2012.

Potential contestants aged between 18 - 30 years are encouraged also to audition online by submitting a video at www.icons.vodafone.com.gh . The video should be in MPEG, MPG, MP4, OGG, MOV, AVI, WMV, M4V and VOB formats.

Organisers explained that the size of the video should be 30 – 50MB and should not exceed three minutes, adding that one song should be recorded per video, while a maximum of two videos could be sent by contestants. This year’s Icons promises to be entertaining.

Miss Malaika 2014 Now Premieres August 31st

After witnessing the auditioning session for this year’s edition of the Miss Malaika beauty reality series, one is left in no doubt that beauty pageants and the Miss Malaika Ghana pageant by extension has come to stay and the exciting sessions will start airing on Sunday August 31st at 8:00 pm on GhOne TV .

The turn out for the Accra auditions which was held at GhOne Studios a couple of weeks ago was not only phenomenal but hugely impressive as the caliber of contestants that turned up to be auditioned by the three judges – William Asiedu, Rodney and Ama Nettey ( Winner, Miss Malaika Ghana 2010) was very high.

The Judges had their job cut out for them as they had the duty of vetting each of the contestants in turn and trim the initial number of about 500 to about a hundred beautiful young women.

16 ladies will eventually emerge out of the process to compete in the nearly 13 weeks of intensive competition. Watching the ladies eagerly join the auditions train, one wonders why so many young ladies find the Miss Malaika pageant an excellent avenue to explore their potentials.

It has been observed that Malaika acts like a finishing school for many of these young ladies who enter the competition. The weekly tasks and the activities planned around the pageant especially the international tourism opportunity has certainly acted as a pull factor for many a beautiful young woman. The Miss Malaika pageant is still the only pageant in Ghana that sends the ten finalists on an exciting international trip.

In the bid to get more interactive with fans and music audiences of Ghanaian rap/hip-hop songs, 20/20 multimedia in collaboration with 2131 will kick start Dopest Rapper 2014 concert & Club Party in August 2014.

The Tour will see a series of parties and night activities which will see audiences enjoy an incredible night experience with Gemini as well as several rap/hip-hop artistes.

The Tour with Gemini will feature some of Ghana’s award-winning rap/hip-hop artistes like Edem, EL, Lil Shaker & more. The tour will see the event being hosted at all Tertiary institutions in the country beginning with CNC CapeCoast on 5/09/2014.

Come jam to hit tunes like Kaalu, Nyornuviade, Koene, Handkerchief, I’ll Do Don’t Do, So Fly, Sakumono & more with Kollege Heat Tour with Gemini & Friends.

Be a part of the social media frenzy and keep up to date with venues by following all posts & tweets of @geminiGH , @ELrepGH , @iamedem , @Lil_Shaker , @official2131 & @CypressGH

Tuesday, August 26, 2014

Samuel Gyabah Wins Viasat 1's Game Changer Challenge

Viasat1 has announced Samuel Gyabah as the winner of the maiden edition of Game Changers competition, a project aimed at bringing a change to children’s education in Ghana.

The project, which is a Viasat1 Corporate Responsibility initiative with partnership from Reach for Change, was announced in May 2014. From almost 300 entries, the project coordinators pruned down to 25, and eventually to the five finalists.

The objective was to identify the best individuals running initiatives to improve education in their community. The expectation was to identify passionate individuals who were already doing something even on a small scale but with the ambition to grow.

Samuel is providing clean micro-flush toilets for schools around the country with a focus on sanitation and health education in order to curb absenteeism especially among female students. The toilets are built to breakdown the waste into fertilizer. These toilets are placed with water, which promotes hand washing among school children. He has successfully run a pilot constructing units in schools in Koforidua and now also in Pokuase.

The five successful applicants were provided a platform on Viasat1 to showcase themselves and exhibit their initiatives to the viewing public over a period of six weeks. After the exhibition period, the public then voted through SMS for the most convincing and effective education changing social entrepreneur from Aug 1st through the 23rd.

In the wake of the recent cholera outbreak, the Ebola virus epidemic and ever increasing cases of hypertension, diabetes and other lifestyle diseases which are contributing to deaths under the age of forty, it has become necessary to sensitize the public on healthy living.

XFM 95.1, an Ebola awareness radio station in collaboration with The Sangy Foundation is organizing a health sensitization programme on Ebola and Cholera as well as a free medical screening of diabetes, hypertension and breast cancer.

There will be health practitioners to offer free medical consultation on any medical issue.

The event will be held on 30th August, 2014 at the XFM premises in Osu, near Blue Gate from 6:00am to 12:00pm. As part of the programme, we will have chiropractic experts from Nova Chiropractic Health Centre who will also screen participants for the proper functioning of the spine and nervous system.

We hope to equip the public with necessary information and practices that will curb the current cholera outbreak, prevent the occurrence and spread of any Ebola virus in the country and encourage a healthy living culture by Ghanaians.

Signed:

Kwaku David
Programme Director

For more information, contact: Sarah Nana Yeboah, Co-Founder, The Sangy Foundation (0574558078) or
David Apinga, XFM (0277775157)

See Photos : Samini And Jupitar Makes History At NottingHill Carnival In London

This is what a great artiste get whenever his or fans see him, Two of our greatest dancehall acts in Ghana, Samini and Jupitar are currently in London for a “Live in Concert” at various venues in and around London, between the 22nd and 24th of August, all of which have been put together by UK-based Ghanaian Promoter; Bigg Nash and his team.

Finally, everything will be topped off with a massive performance at England’s annual Notting Hill Carnival, the largest street festival in Europe, with over 1 million people gathering in the heart of London to enjoy live Soca, Dancehall, Funky House, Drum n Bass, Calypso and Afrobeats from around the world!

All we can say is that we are extremely proud of our own Dancehall act for taking his career to the next level and exposing himself to bigger platforms. Let’s wish him all the best and hope that despite his Carribean sounds and thick patois, he will still raise the flag of Ghana high for all the world to see.

From the pictures below, we can say with no fear that the two dancehall acts, Samini and Jupitar will forever be remembered in UK,London.

This is what happens when great musicians get on stage with their Brrr & High Grade Elevation Anthem

See Pictures Below After The Cut….

Ghana’s first ever Tertiary Awards show which is scaled to go down live on December 20th has been duly instigated.

The official launch that took place at La Palm’s club 7.45 in Accra was hosted by GH one’s Jason & Regina on Saturday night (14.06.14).

Ghana Tertiary Awards from the organizing body’s (Youth Web Entertainment Ghana) elucidation is an award gig anchored by a substantial team who are set to recognize and honor personalities, academic firms & incredible promising talents who operate within various Tertiary institutions in Ghana.

Entries are open for Major Awards & Honor in the catalog beneath.

*Top Most Award (2014 GTA STUDENT OF THE YEAR)

*School of the Year

*Most Influential student in Agriculture

*Most Influential student in Engineering

*Most Influential student in Sports

*Most Influential student in Arts

*Most Influential student in Health Science

According to Nydjlive.com, Ghanaian comic actor cum musician Funny Face born Benson Nana Yaw Oduro Boateng has been involved in car accident.

The report said the comedian and brand ambassador who is said to have been on his way to Cape Coast this morning had the left back tyre of his Range Rover crashed into by a private car a few metres away from the Winneba Junction.

Attempts to reach Funny Face has proven futile as he has also not made any comment on social media.

Funny Face recently joined newly established Accra based Starr FM.

Funny Face is in good condition as at press time. Keep it logged here for more info ...!!!

Lydia Forson’s New Project “A Letter From Adam” Hits The Cinemas In September!

Can’t a person or a movie star decide to stay away from the public domain without people necessarily finding reasons for such a decision? Must we speculate all the time?

Award winning Ghanaian actress Lydia Forson is ready with her first, self-produced/written movie.

"Titled A letter from Adam" , it is the fruit of months of indecisions, struggles, and an eventual urge to do something she had always wanted to.

In a post on Monday, the actress takes us down the road to this day, and how she had to do this at all cost.

The movie which hits the cinemas on September 19th and 20th features Nigeria’s Wale Ojo, Naa Ashorkor Mensah-Doku, Akorja Ejeani-Asiedu and others.

READ Miss Forson’s rather touching story behind ‘A letter from Adam’.

I’ve been trying to write this post for a while now, but I just cant seem to find the right words.

For someone who loves to write and talk as much as I do,this is rare. So I’m going to put down whatever comes into my mind and I hope it makes some kind of sense.

In 2010, I went through a series of challenges in my life that left me struggling to find the will to live. I wasn’t suicidal, far from it, but I just didn’t have the will or desire to do anything. I didn’t go out, cut off friends and turned down jobs. Basically a light had gone off inside of me and I didn’t know how to turn it back on.

I’ve always been a private person and so I didn’t know who to confide in. The few people I did talk to I couldn’t bring myself to tell them everything I was going through.

The 2014 MTV Video Music Awards held last night at The Forum in LA.Nicki Minaj, Beyonce, Amber Rose and J.Lo were among the stars who graced the red carpet in style…also check out the winners below:

Video Of The Year => Miley Cyrus: Wrecking Ball

Best Hip-Hop Video => Drake ft. Majid Jordan: Hold On (We’re Going Home)

Best Male Video => Ed Sheeran ft. Pharrell Williams: Sing

Best Female Video => Katy Perry ft. Juicy J: Dark Horse

Best Pop Video => Ariana Grande ft. Iggy Azalea: Problem

Best Rock Video => Lorde: Royals

Artist to Watch => Fifth Harmony: Miss Movin’ On

Best Collaboration => Beyoncé ft. Jay Z: Drunk In Love

MTV Clubland Award => Zedd ft. Hayley Williams: Stay the Night

Best Video With A Social Message => Beyoncé: Pretty Hurts

Best Cinematography => Beyoncé: Pretty Hurts

Nigerian striker Asisat Oshoala was voted the Most Valuable Player/Best Player at the 2014 FIFA U20 World Cup in Canada. She was awarded the Golden Ball award and Golden Boot having scored seven goals and provided two assists.

French midfielder Griedge Mbock-Bathy was awarded the Silver Ball while her compatriot Claire Lavogez, was the Bronze Ball winner. Meanwhile, the Falconets lost 0-1 to their German counterparts in the Finals of the World Cup played in Montreal, Canada yesterday. Well done to our girls.

We didn’t win the tournament but they played their hearts out!!!

WatsUp TV Presents Iya Traore Live At Marina Mall On August 30th

WatsUp TV is a Pan African Entertainment TV show which is set to bring entertainment from across the 54 Africa countries launching in Ghana.

Iya Traore is an International Football Freestyler who play for PSG France, three times “world Guinness Book of Record winner” who has being doing amazing things using the football.

He is recognized by France and Brand Ambassador for Global Brands.

Location: MARINA MALL (airport City)

Time 3:00PM

Date: SATURDAY, 30th AUGUST 2014

Watch The Promo Video After The Cut....

Art or Madness? Wanlov Posts On Twitter His Painted Manhood #CHALEWOTE2014

Last year, Wanlov made the headlines with his outrageous attire to the Chale Wote Street Art Festival, and well this year he took it a step further.

On saturday, August 23rd, 2014 the opening day of the festival Wanlov shared a photo showing painted portions of his manhood on twitter…

he wrote “#ChaleWote2014 b crazy!!! Moro go b mad! 2day dey take d paint pusah ma prik…l no stop am ah like e go blow me add pic.twitter.com/W0U2ZkxMdj“

…hmm has Wanlov gone too far or should we just embrace this as art?

See Pic After The Cut....

Big Events, organizers of the Radio & TV Personality Awards have announced nominations for the 2014 edition of the awards..check out who is in and who is out!!!

1. TV MALE NEWSCASTER OF THE YEAR 2014

- ISSAH MONNIE (TV3)
- BOBBIE OSEI LOUIS (VIASAT 1 TV)
- ISRAEL LARYEA (MULTI TV)
- EMMANUEL AFRIYIE (VIASAT 1 TV)
- KWABENA ANTWI BOASIAKO (UTV)

2. TV FEMALE NEWSCASTER OF THE YEAR 2014

- NAA KWARLEY QUARTEY (METRO TV)
- NANA AKUA ASANTEBA MENSAH (VIASAT 1 TV)
- BRIDGET OTTO (TV3)
- ADWOA YEBOAH AGYEI (UTV)
- AKUSIKA ACQUAYE (GTV)
- KEMINI NYAMANI AMANOR (MULTI TV)

3. TV MORNING SHOW HOST OF THE YEAR 2014

2Face Idibia Loses father To Prostate Cancer

Michael Agbo Idibia, the father of Nigerian music superstar has passed on.

He died at age 68 after his battle with prostate cancer. The family has sent out a release on his passing;

With sadness in our hearts, but with gratitude to God for a life well spent, we announce the passing on of our father, brother, uncle and in-law, Michael Agbo Idibia, a native of Okpokwu Idumoga in Benue State.

Born on July 25, 1946, Mr. Idibia is an alumnus of Kansas State University, USA, and retired from the Ministry of Agriculture, Makurdi, Benue State.‎

Survived by wife, Mrs. Rose Owoyi Idibia, children: Steven Idibia, Innocent ’2face’ Idibia‎, Hyacinth Idibia and Oche Idibia, grand-children, and siblings.

Burial arrangements will be announced by the family.

We plead with the media and the general public to respect the privacy of the family in this difficult time.

Thank you.

Africa Will Surely Rise Above Ebola Says Nadia Buari (@B5sNadiaBuari)

A deadly virus has been widespread and affected thousands across the continent but Ghanaian actress Nadia Buari believes Africa will surely rise above the deadly disease.

The ongoing Ebola menace in this side of Africa has indeed caused panic amongst citizens of affected countries and it’s neighboring, meanwhile education on the killer disease has been destabilized.

Sadly, passionate actress has been affected by the inability of authorities to provide essential education on the disease, this prompted her to enlighten her social media following on Ebola.

The actress, just like many others all over the world have in one way or the other raised and continue to raise awareness and spread preventive tips via their various social media platforms.

Nadia who seems optimistic of the cure and extinction of the deadly outbreak took to social networking site Twitter stating;

“Africa will surely rise above Ebola. But In the mean time, pls let’s keep it safe with our contacts. Prevent, Protect & Project… #NSB“

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