Why I Danced To “Adult Music” Sonnie Badu Explains

On August 23rd in London, gospel musician Sonnie Badu danced to "Adult Music" by hilife artiste Kwabena Kwabena during his wedding ceremony with Ann-Marie. The issue of Sonnie Badu dancing to secular music became one of the most talked about issues in the country during the week.

Whilst others rebuked the "Baaba" singer for his act, others stood behind him arguing that there is nothing wrong with the newly married married man and his wife dancing to the song. Now we know why Sonnie Badu didn't dance to any other music aside Kwabena Kwabena's "Adult Music".

Before Sonnie Badu tied the knot on that faithful Saturday, he had told KOD on his TV show "Hangout with KOD"  that he loves Kwabena Kwabena's songs because they talk about love. This answer was given when KOD asked him if he listens to Ghanaian music.

Not only did he mention Kwabena Kwabena as the secular artiste he loves listening to but he also named Dan "Iron Boy" Amakye Dede and Afro pop, hilife and reggae artiste Kojo Antwi.
Those who talk about sex and I want to do that, they are not good for the society. It doesn't speak well but those who talk about love, I think there is nothing wrong with it. I listen to Kojo Antwi and Amakye Dede. I learn from them, when they are on stage, the way they perform. I call them uncle because they have experiences we don't know.

So it's the lyrical content that differentiate between the two (secular an gospel music)

Meet Israel 'Kanzo' Laryea!

Joy News TV lead anchor, Israel Laryea on Friday night revealed a rare side of the usually calm personality that he is noted for. He was the guest on the 'Weekend Warmer' on Joy FM with DJ Black.
It is Israel's first real interview where he had to shelve his 'handsome-guy-in-impeccable-suit' image and put on 'yoyo' groove!
Apparently Israel's nickname growing up as a very determined young man is one that deserves a place in the Nicknames Hall of Fame!
The CNN Journalist award winner, because of his love for 'Kanzo' earned the nickname Kanzo.
According to him, he neatly packed some 'Kanzo' - the slightly burnt part of cooked rice or Waakye - in his dress and he was caught!
A summary version of the story is that a very innocent-looking Israel Laryea went to his headmaster's wife to get some badly needed 'Kanzo'.
After obtaining his delicacy and neatly packing it in his sweater, in an attempt to conceal it from his friends, he made his way to the classroom where he was enjoying his Kanzo. Unfortunately for him, the very friends he was hiding the Kanzo from caught  gorging himself on the 'Kanzo' in class!
The gentleman instantly earned the nickname - 'Kanzo'!

Daddy and Son; Minister Sonnie Badu shares first photos of himself and son

Daddy and Son; Minister Sonnie Badu shares first photos of himself and son

Sonnie Badu and wife dance to ‘Adult Music’ at wedding

 

 A pastor or Gospel musician commits no ‘haram’ singing or dancing to secular music in public. And yet on such rare occasions when he does, there is always the element of oddity and a spectacle of shock that greets the atmosphere no matter the occasion.
And when the secular song in question has sexually explicit content the shock, at times turns, into absolute disbelief. But never be in a hurry to judge and indict.
For all you know, the man of God is, and at that opportune time, giving unto Ceasar what was Ceasar’s and later onto God what belongs to God.
That scenario could well describe the wedding atmosphere of Ghana’s Gospel Super star Sonnie Badu who on his spirit filled days opens the heavens with his songs and blesses the saints with the heavenly rains.
On that day and with his newly wedded wife,  Ann-Marie Davis, Sonnie Badu in the couple’s first dance sang and danced to love and what better song choice was there than the rhythmic rendition of Kwabena Kwabena’s Adult Music with Samini.
God is good and he is love. Badu danced to love and with his wife. For years and with his sweet gospel songs, Badu gave to God what belonged to God and on his wedding day he gave love to his wife.
He got busy showing off his love dance skills busily caressing his wife as they both swung and moved to the heavy Adult Music tune.

NEW MUSIC:DJ ERICO DANZAR/JOHNNY MASH UP @kizzybeat @yemialadee

Download this hot mash up from one of GHANA's hottest DJ ERICO..
where he mashed up Johnny by YEMI ALADE and DANZAR by GHANAIAN based music producer KIZZYBEAT...enjoy

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Dynamic producer Kizzybeat is back with a new banging tune titled
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NEW MUSIC: SARKODIE-FREE PRESS

 

 Last week Sarkodie unleashed a song which didn't sit well to the entire Ghanaian media which resulted in many calling him names such as ungrateful and even pure insults on radio. The song talks about how the media don't support Ghanaian acts. It is a freestyle simply titled "Free Press". Listen to how Sarkodie lashed the entire Ghanaian media. Listen to the freestyle and see what Sarkodie said that must have pissed off the media.ENJOY
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Ahuof3 Patri - From obscurity to stardom

It was William Shakespeare, who wrote in his book Twelfth Night that “some people are born to great, some achieve greatness and others have greatness thrust upon them”. How true this novel is!
Ahuofe Patri, who is gradually becoming a household name in the comedy industry in our dear country, is an epitome of the latter – she is making giant strides through determination, hard work and perseverance.
Teeming up successfully with Kalybos, (the only boss with one S) on the ‘Boys Kasaa’ series on television, Ahuofe Patri has within a relatively short period of one year left some indelible memories in the minds of viewers.
“Halloooo babe”, “what a wow” and “Ene medi nkwasiasɜm” are a few of the popular terms that have come to stay with some Ghanaian.
Ironically, it almost didn’t happen. Real name Priscilla Opoku Agyeman, a 24 year old level 300 student of the National Film and Television institute (NAFTI). Ahuofe Patri, at a critical point, feigned sickness to avoid being part of the cast.
“Before we shot the first episode I remember I was dodging the director but he is a very persuasive person so he was looking for me all over the place. I remember he came to my room one day and I told my roommate to tell him I was not around but he was finally able to fish me out and got me on set to get the production done”.
“Initially I was very reluctant because I had other plans – comedy wasn’t part of my dreams at all. But when the first episode got into the public domain (how I did I don’t even know) but I realized that people loved it and it was the turning point of my life.
“From then on, we were really inspired to do more and thankfully friends and well-wishers also gave us more ideas to carry on. So we continued shooting more and it was all over social media in no time”.      

Ahuofe Patri said the director, Kofi Asamoah, who is also a student of NAFTI, had all the equipment so, basically, all that he needed was their time and that made everything nice and easy.

Two unforgettable events in her life were later to convince her that she was on her way to stardom. Hear her: "One day, I was in town somewhere when out of the blue, someone ap­proached me and requested to take a picture with me. Wow, it was such a good feeling and I had goose pimples all over my body.

"Beyond that, the attention I get from kids is so fulfilling. Everywhere I go and kids see me, they scream my name - Ahuofe Patri - and within seconds, I become the centre of at­traction.

"But the one that beats them all is the mobbing I got from some elderly people at a popular rice joint at Osu recently. The vendor was like Ahuof3 Patri where is your car? And that drew people's attention to me and they were really all over me.

"So these days, I am not able to do the normal things I would have loved to do. My sudden rise to fame is making me very conscious of whatever I do or say, especially in public. I feel very limited when I go out with my friends because I don't know who might be watching".

Currently pursuing her degree, Ahuofe Patri's dream is to be a Film Director and own her production company and noth­ing will stop her from achieving just that.

An only child of her mum/she was brought up by her mum and grandmother. "They are two strong women and you don't want to mess with them. They have taught me to stand up for myself and not to be too outspoken and those pieces of advice have been my driving force in life"

Ahuof3 Patri attended De Youngsters School at Kokomlemle and then continued to Swedru Secondary School before gaining admission into NAFTI in 2011.

She also took part in the Miss Malaika Beauty Pageant in 2009 and made it to the top 10. She said she wore a long hair at the time so people hardly recollect that she was the one.

Outside production, she is always attached to Kalybos. "We are very good friends. We are very close and we have been friends since 2011. He is like that big brother that you don't want to see but run to when you are in trouble. In one minute you are angry with him, yet the next moment, he says some­thing funny and you are laughing and probably wouldn't re­alise you are not on talking terms with him.

"He is very funny and down to earth and I enjoy every mo­ment I spend with him. I love Kalybos like a brother. I really love him very much."

She said both of them are working on other productions outside 'Boys Kasa' which will be out very soon.

What advice has she got for her peers? "Well, I think every girl needs to believe in herself. There is no mountain too high. There is no river too wide. With determination and a sense of purpose, there is no so much one can do. Let's not focus on the little things of life. Go, go for the greater things - because with God all things are possible".

TV Stations In Ghana Threaten Not To Show Music Videos Shot In South Africa

It look like a tsunami is going through our entertainment industry at the moment and it’s going to leave behind loads of destruction in it’s trail. Coming from the backdrop of the Sarkodie, Shatta, media war, there seems to be another war brewing.
According to a reliable TV station executive who spoke on condition of anonymity with OMG!Ghana, TV stations in the country have threatened not to show Ghanaian music videos shot in South Africa on their channels again. Their reason is that, musicians do not promote Ghana by shooting music videos outside.
Lately, it has become like a new fad in the music industry for musicians to shoot their music videos in the southern African country. We have seen D-Black, Sarkodie, Becca and a couple of others all travelling to South Africa to shoot videos to their songs which are very Ghanaian. These artistes also use every channel and medium available to them to promote their travel and stay in South Africa.
This new direction has been questioned by certain entertainment pundits who believe that the videos shot in South Africa are not that superior to those shot here by good production houses like Phamous Philms, OM, Xpress Philms etc.
At the meeting attended by executives of the major television stations in the country, they expressed their unhappiness with the rate at which these artistes disrespect video production outfits in the country by leaving to shoot their videos in South Africa.
They indicated that their beef is not with their sister African country but with our artistes who are behaving as if directors here are not  good enough to handle their videos. Further more these artistes do not promote Ghana in the run up to the shoot, during the shoot and after the shoot on their social media channels.
The videos also generally depict landmarks in South Africa which tends to promote the country against the parent country of the artiste which is Ghana. Therefore according to the TV executive, this goes against their local content policy.
In his own words, he said:

“My brother, we are not happy with the rate at which these artistes are travelling to South Africa to shoot music videos. Don’t we have good directors or video production outfits in this country?
These videos apart from the artistes who are Ghanaians, everything else is South African, meaning when you show this video, you are indirectly promoting South Africa and that goes against our local content programming policy.
We are still deliberating so when we come out with a final decision, you will know but I can tell you that a ban on the showing of these videos on our networks is very imminent.”

Mahama Warns Sidney on Ebola video

In some few months, Africa has been plunged into an epidemic which is seriously affecting the continent, with many tourists and travelers refusing to travel to West Africa in fear of the deadly disease; Ebola.
A disease which was first discovered in Guinea returned some few months ago killing thousands and gradually spreading to neighbouring countries with Liberia being the current African country to be hit by the plague and recording the highest number of deaths so far.
Some few days ago, a raid was started and an angry mob stormed a health facility for Ebola patients in Liberia and made away with items in the health facility. In the process, many Ebola patients had to run for their lives. Initially, this was denied by the Liberian government but when things got out of hand, they announced that, some of the patients that run out of the facility have not returned after the situation has been calmed down. This means, more people could be infected.
So far, many African countries are closing their borders to countries with reported cases, with some countries also tightening their security on immigration.
Upon all this brouhaha, a well known musician in Ghana who goes by the name, Barima Sidney has decided to go shoot his music video on Ebola in Liberia. He has clearly stated that he’s not afraid to shoot his video in Liberia and wouldn’t even mind doing it close to the patients or hugging and shaking them, because he believes they are being stigmatized.
So far Ghana has not recorded a case of the virus yet and so the government is doing all that it could to prevent the disease from entering the country.
A source close to the president has revealed to omgghana.com that, when the president got wind of this news, the statement he made was and we quote:

“Ne Kwasia! )k) a, ma ontu ne nan nsi kurom ha biom’ , )k) fa yaree no abre hwan wo kurom’ ha?” which literally means,
“That foolishness of his, when he goes, he shouldn’t step a foot back into this country again, who is he going to bring that sickness to, in this country?”

This statement created some laughter among staffs who were close to the president at the time but he wasn’t smiling, indicating he was serious about the issue and commanded that, he be stopped from traveling to the country and if he still insists on traveling, he shall be ostracized from the country never to return. It will be better for him to naturalize as a Liberian when he finds himself there. The president also plans to ship his family to him if he is adamant on traveling to the country.
The president after giving the command added, “Nsemfuu a kwakwa, Cholera kuraa ye nhu so, wo ko fa Ebola abe ka ho” which is translated as, “Nonsense, we’ve not been able to even fight Cholera yet and you want to add Ebola to the task”
The source also disclosed that, Barima Sidney is already in the bad books of the president after his Donkomi song which attacked the work of the president. The vice president who was seated close to the president also added his voice to the discussion by saying, “op3 s3 )b3b) eno nso donkomi wo kurom’ ha, nka y3 gyimi”


This is purely satirical.

I am really tensed - Okyeame Kwame

Several years after doing mainstream music, and putting out chart-topping hits, musician, Okyeame Kwame, still has butterflies in his tummy anytime he is nearing the release of a new song.
This week, he’s been telling his social media fan base just how tensed he is ahead of the release of a new single ‘It’s Your Time’ on Friday.
As if to prepare their minds for an eventual full blown anthem, he’s had to continuously tell them about how he can’t really fathom why it is so even after years of doing professional music.
A thorough act with numerous awards to his credit, he burst onto the scene in 1997, and became part of what would later become one of hiplife’s most revered group, Akyeame.
Both acts has since gone their separate ways, with Kwame having a major career boost that has seen him become a favourable face for endorsements.
He has also grown into the top echelons of Ghana’s music industry, and is currently one of five people asked to sit in until fresh elections are held for the struggling music rights protection body, Ghana Music Right Organization (GHAMRO).

BUMPER MAKES HIT IN GHANA

 














 Nana Bee aka the Bumper man is out with a new single tilted Bumper. Kindly show some love and download it. U will love it. Thank u. medaase.

UCC postpones re-opening date

University of Cape Coast (UCC)  has indefinitely postponed its re-opening date due to what it describes as “circumstance beyond control”
UCC was initially scheduled to re-open school on the 2nd and 9th August, 2014 for fresh and continuing students respectively.
Though reasons for the postponement was not clearly stated, it is believed that it is as a result of the strike by the University’s branch of the University Teachers Association of Ghana (UTAG).
A press statement issued by the University noted that “new reopening arrangement will be announced later.”
It further entreated students to “keep checking the electronic and print media as well as the University’s website – www.ucc.edu for more updates.”

Below is the full statement issued by the University

It is hereby announced for the information of all fresh and continuing students of the University of Cape Coast as well as the general public that, due to circumstances beyond the control of University Management, the re-opening date of the University for the 2014/2015 Academic Year has been postponed INDEFINITELY.
New re-opening arrangements will be announced later. All are entreated to keep checking in the electronic and print media as well the University website for UPDATES.
We regret the inconvenience caused.
REGISTRAR,
7TH AUGUST, 2014.

Drake Finally Confesses: Rihanna Is The “666″ Devil

After songs like “Run this town,” Forever young”,On to the next one etc. was released into the market, the word “Illuminati”, Freemason, Occultism spread like wildfire in the world of music. Videos started circulating about most of our favorite singers/rappers (Kanye West, Jay-z, Beyonce, Rihanna etc) selling their souls to the devil, their indulgence in secret societies to help boost their careers, fame, power and money.
Many are those who rubbished the whole argument as mere conspiracy but with time, things are getting more suspicious, real and dangerous.
Rapper Drake is one of the guys who used to “bang” Rihanna and it is certain he might know some dirty little secrets. When Drake was singing “Days In the East” on Monday night in Toronto during his OVO Fest, a fiery 6 appears, followed by a picture of Rihanna, followed again by another 6, then another Rihanna and a 3rd 6. It’s unclear the message drake is tying to send out there? Is it another illuminati conspiracy or has Drake finally seen the truth? Or is just a cheap revenge on poor Rihanna? well I guess time will tell.

How I Got Stroke At The Age Of 21, Kunta Kinte Of Bradez Fame Shares His Untold Story.

Kunta Kinta, half of the hiplife group, Bradez has been off the scene for some years now due to a stroke he suffered 5 years ago. It became rumour years ago that the younger brother of hiplife rapper Okyeame Kwame was suffering from the sickness and after many years, he has confirmed it and is narrating what happened.
He disclosed this in an interview with Graphic Showbiz…Read below;

They hit the limelight when they released One Gallon in 2005. The two brothers, Bradez then inched their way further into the hearts of music lovers when they followed it up with Simple in 2009.
However, before Simple could hit the market, one-half of the Bradez duo, Kunta Kinte, suffered a stroke at the age of 21 years and found himself bedridden. Telling his story, Kunta told Showbiz in a telephone interview from his residence in Kumasi. Kunta was then a Level 200 student at the School of Performing Arts, Legon when the unfortunate happened.

“It was a Monday, and I was in school. I remember I had recorded my verse on Simple and five days after that I began feeling very feverish.
I thought it was malaria so I went to the Legon Hospital. However, after leaving the hospital, I felt like I was sinking, I was falling. It is difficult to explain, but I realised something was happening to me.
I woke up later to find myself in one of the beds at the Legon Hospital. I was told I lost consciousness and I had been in a coma for a day or so. I was later referred to Korle-Bu after spending five days at the Legon Hospital,” he said.

According to Kunta, 26, when he came from his unconsciousness, he realised something was not right with him.

“I couldn’t talk; I couldn’t move my right hand and right leg. In fact, the right side of my body, was paralysed. There was no strength whatsoever in that part of my body. I later found out that I had suffered a stroke” he said.

Touching on how he felt when he discovered he was ‘bedridden’, Kunta said;

“I was devastated at first, but I knew I had to fight to overcome it. I am a very energetic person who loves to sing, dance and there is no way I wanted to be confined to a bed for the rest of my life.
When it happened, I virtually had to be helped in everything I did. My mother and brothers had to support me because I could not do anything on my own and I am grateful to them and God for how far he has brought me.
Initially, I thought it wouldn’t take long to get well but I have realised it is not so. I admit, it bothers me that it has taken this long. It’s been five years now, but I am very grateful to God.
To think that before I couldn’t do anything on my own and now I have regained 80 percent of my strength is magnificent. I can talk, sing, and since last year, even drive myself to do my physiotherapy. The feeling is just great.
There are people who have suffered stroke and couldn’t regain their strength. Some have even lost their lives, so I am very happy to be alive and to get stronger each day. I can even cook for you” he added with glee.

Asked what he could cook, Kunta amidst laughter said;

“I can cook Indomie and rice. It has not been easy, but I am about 80 percent well now. I am working hard to add the other 20 percent to be fully recovered and that I know will be soon. I am very grateful to be alive” he added.

Touching on his music career, Kunta said

“I don’t want to come back on the music scene half-baked. I want to come back with a bang. So I am taking my Physio very seriously so I can join my brother and together with him, Bradez will be bigger and better than before.

Kunta is very grateful to God, his mother, brothers, family, Samini and a host of others who have been very supportive of him.

“I am thankful to everyone who has been there for me. I will plead with my fans to be patient with me and wait for Kunta because I will be back” he added.

Beatmaker Jay Q reveals the discovery of Castro Destroyer

 “Last week Sunday marks exactly one month since the disappearance of Castro, and JQ seen to have turned down every interview about him. A lot of people have made false stories about his discovery and how he entered the music industry. This is a true Story of the discovery of Castro, his entry to the Ghana Music Industry and his success story By Jeff Quaye (JAY Q/JQ).

In the year 1999 – 2001, I was one of the engineers at Virtual studio, amidst Waltermoon, Philip, Emmanuel and Martin. I went there after the closer of CHM where I and Zola worked due to renovations and maintenance. Virtual studio was eventually changed to Universal studio after I took over as manager. It was an arrangement I had with the CEO Nana Poku.

During this period, my assistant was Emmanuel Nana Agyeman (AKA AGYINGO) who knew CASTRO from Takoradi. So Castro comes to the studio every day and sits close to where I park my car but I had no idea who he was, though I notice him anytime I park my car.

I worked with an Artist from Italy (A Ghanaian) called RAY KING who expressed interest in wanting to feature Nkasei (due to their hit song that I produced at the time that was enjoying massive airplay “MONKEY CHOP BANANA”). Nkasei came to the studio and soon as they started bargaining the amount they would charge to feature, I left them for lunch in the care of my assistant Agyingo.

Upon returning from lunch, the session had closed but my assistant was waiting for me, I then asked if Nkasei did the song and he asked me to listen. Upon listening, I heard a voice I had never heard before so I inquired who it was from my assistant (since I knew it wasn’t Nkasei), then he told me his name is Castro, the guy who sits by my car. So I sent for him, he came and I asked him to do the same thing he did on the song to know if it’s really him, and he did exactly. Knowing he’s got talent, I asked where he was staying, and he said he lives with some friends in Mallam and that he walks to my studio (situated on the graphic road opposite MTN) every day.

Same day I met him and spoke with him, i took him home to go stay with me at North Kaneshi, Bubiashie (ACCRA).

Castro at the time of his discovery was a RAP artist but in one of the two songs he featured, he did a little intro which was singing, before the rap, so I knew he could sing. I then migrated from virtual/universal studio studio to Hush Hush where I featured him on 4×4′s debut album that I produced/engineered as well as financed the production- cost. On the “Siklitele” track that he featured, he did rap.

During this same era, work on the JAY Q platinum compilation was going on. I then decided to do a remix of “Sradinam” by George Jahraa. After laying the instrumentation, I asked Castro to go into the vocal booth to do the vocals as I directed him, which he did, as a Guide track for George Jahraa to come and sing later. After it was done, I invited George Jahraa to Accra from Suhum (where he stayed at the time), to come listen and redo the “Sradinam” remix vocals.

Upon getting to Hush Hush studio, I played the song for him to listen after which he advised me to keep Castro’s voice and that though he did the original song, he thinks Castro got talent, so I kept it.

Though “Sradinam” was initially meant for my compilation, I released it to Frimprince to be added to King David’s “Aaye fe notse album” but was stated that sradinam was performed by Castro and not King Dave. Frimprince later went to Europe to replicate the “Aaye fe notse” CD, after which promotion there in Europe out-doored “Sradinam” and it was accepted there.

Frimprince then called me from Europe and asked me to put an album together for Castro and that the “Sradinam” is a big hit in Europe, which I did… So at this time, I had to nurture Castro into putting more effort in his singing ability. I then told him that we need to add something to the name Castro, so in Hush hush studio when producing his debut album, I and the guy who managed my Q-Lex Entertainment Label, Charles Asare AKA Chakua gave him the name CASTRO DESTROYER.

First time Castro heard “Sradinam” being played was in Glenns Night club (Adabraka), upon hearing the song, he stopped dancing for a minute and tears filled his eyes. He realized his dreams were coming true.

“Sradinam” album was made ready for Frimprince music as he requested and it was released and became a big hit for Castro. After sradinam, he made some money and moved out form my house in North Kaneshie and rented his own apartment. I remember the first cell phone I got him, Nokia 8210, the wine color, he was so happy and showed his gratitude.

After “Sradinam”, we did the Toffee Album also for Frimprince before moving on to the Late Apor’s label PRINCE DAVE RECORDS where we did Com Center in Rich City Studio (Dansoman ASORE DANHO).

I formed CASHFACE (Castro, Shilo and Screw Face) and we recorded 024419 album in PSI studio (Asalym Down) with Sammy AKA Madness Also for Frimprince Music. It was after this that he formed his own Wonge Entertainment.

This is the true Story of the Discovery of Castro and his entry to the Ghana music industry.”

Davido Vs Wizkid: Any Comparison?

Late last night, a video surfaced on the media space where Davido openly addressed and cleared doubts on a recent Twitter spat with Wizkid. And all the while I kept thinking, what’s a Nigerian music industry without these two – Davido and Wizkid?
For Davido, the stakes changed this 2014 when he became Africa’s man of the moment, carting away all the awards in the categories he was nominated – a reward for the test of his music artship and career consistency. Wizkid on the other hand, seems to be struggling with a talent that has almost waned. When a Wizkid (for goodness sake) feels the need to fire a shot at Davido on something as little as artiste prominence, then you know he’s feeling threatened. Left to me, I’d have thought that artiste prominence wouldn’t even be reason enough for a spat between these two uber talented and rightly placed guys. But when Davido is fast catching on in places where Wizkid thought he reigned supreme, that might pose a bit of discomfort.
Nigerian-in-diaspora rapper, Wale added a dramatic twist to this rivalry. Wizkid featured Wale first on Drop and even got him to tweet and Instagram an awful lot about him. Guy was really feeling like a boss. I think I even read somewhere that Wizkid began acting like he owned Wale, well until Olamide came along and got out with Make Us Proud while featuring him but no, shots weren’t fired. The best part would be Davido (I really want to laugh right this moment) who has also gone on to feature same Wale on Won Le Ba (a track soon-to-be released) and even shared some scoop recently about a Drake offing in the near future.
Prior to this time, it would be only 2face and Timaya who had international artistes with such big weights for music features. So while Wizkid ruled the younger generation rolling around with Chris Brown, Rihanna, Tyga and Justin Bieber, little Davido was supposed to be okay with his African crew comprising Mafikizolo, Sarkodie, Toofan and Diamond Platnumz. But since his global announcement on the MTV and BET platform, he’s geared himself up for an international breakout that will shelve Wizkid’s smoke blowing famzitude in a tight corner. And he’s achieved this feat by simply keeping at his music art.
Interestingly, Davido is up for another prestigious 2014 award having secured a nomination in The Future Awards Prize for African Young Person of the Year and still, I say there is no basis for comparison because in the years 2011 and 2012 when it rained Wizkid, we didn’t scamper for shelter, instead we waited his downpour and cheered him on with loud ovation. Clearly, it’s Davido’s turn and we shouldn’t have a problem doing same.  He’s worked for it, so he totally deserves every recognition he’s getting from it just like Wizkid did too some years back.

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I don’t know what is coming into the minds of Ghanaian youths of today but it’s just not right, these past few weeks, we’ve seen series of “sekstapes (adult tapes)” floating on social media. It all started from two young Kumasi-based students. Another one which involved an alleged son of Minister, Hannah Tetteh leaked.
Just yesterday, one started making rounds and it is said to be involving one guy who deliberately sleep with girls, take pictures and videos of them. I don’t know how these guys convince the girls to be involved in such acts. As for the Black Stars player, some are alleging it is Majid Warris and the girlfriend is the light-skinned girl with a short hair and has the dirtiest picture.
Ladies, read this article by us about how to avoid being video-taped during sexual intercourse with someone you claim you love or in a relationship with. The truth is, things could turn sour and get into the wrong hands. Flip through for images of the girls and the guy involved in the ludicrous act. Many people will ask why we do post these photos, it is to shame them and to prevent young girls from engaging in these acts.

Actress Juliet Ibrahim In Trouble Over Ebola Virus Campaign

Few days ago,Ghanaian Actress, Juliet Ibrahim, took to her social media page to educate fans on the Ebola virus, urging them to prayer as the virus has been confirmed to have spread to Guinea, Sierra Leone, Liberia and Nigeria.
Her fans that saw her message went furious as they blasted her, saying Ebola is not in Nigeria as the message she passed read.
A fan went ahead to insult her “Juliet you are very stupid, its already in Ghana after all your dirty country is close to Liberia and the rest. Nasty bitch”
Others told her she passed wrong information, saying she should get her facts right that she was mocking Nigeria and she should mind what she says.
Few supported her course, saying she did nothing wrong than asked them to pray. Meanwhile it was reported that Ghana banned flights from neighboring countries, Nigeria inclusive.

Can Moesha Boduong represent Ghana At Big Brother Africa Season 9?

Another Big Brother Africa season is about to begin and Ghanaians are waiting patiently to see who would make it into the famous Big Brother house in South Africa.
Every year there are several speculations prior to the opening show as to who would represent Ghana in the intercontinental mind game.
Interestingly there hasn't been too many names coming popping up like previous as possible housemate to hold the flag of Ghana in the completion.
However, one name that is buzzing on social media as Ghana’s possible representative to BBA season 9 is upcoming actress Moesha Boduong.
News began circulating on social media and very blogs about Moesha’s possible representation after Nigerian Politician and Chief Executive Officer of Ovation Magazine Chief Dele Momodu twitted... “Ghanaian actress Moesha Is Ready to Set Big Brother Africa Aglow” with Moesha’s picture.
Considering Dele Momodu’s credibility and influential one can hardly discredit his tweet but some think it just a ploy to get some attention for Moesha before the actual housemates are revealed in the house.
Chief’s announcement has fueled a lot of speculations especial online as countless blogs and entertainment website have even concluded that Moesha is the one representing Ghana in BBA in a few weeks. After the famous tweet both Dele Momodu and Moesha have not made any comment yet.
Moesha Boduong is a Ghanaian actress and model and former student of University of Ghana”. According to reports she auditioned for the new season of Big Brother Africa at Holiday Inn in Accra and it is rumored that Moesha Buduong,one of Ghana’s fast rising actresses.
Moesha is said to have featured in lots of movies with some in the market and others set to be released very soon. She starred in ‘victims’, ‘Die with me’ and many others with ‘Only you’ being her latest movie to be released in about a week. She has also starred in some music video including Sarkodie “U Go Kill Me”.
Only time will tell if Moesha’s would be Ghana BBA representative this year.

Police investigate leaked sex tape

Police in the Tamale Metropolis have launched investigations into the circumstances under which explicit photographs and video recordings of different women in sexual orgies went viral in the metropolis.
The pictures and videos reportedly show the women in compromising positions, performing various sexual acts.
They  are suspected to have been taken by a Canadian national who reportedly engaged in the acts with them when he visited Ghana recently.
The Public Relations Officer of the Northern Regional Police, ASP Ebenezer Tetteh, told Citi News that the Police are looking into the matter following complaints from the parents of the man.
According to ASP Tetteh, the parents lodged an official complaint to the police alleging that “a friend of the man had stolen the hard drive on which the pictures were stored” from him and distributed them.
ASP Tetteh revealed that the police had begun investigations into “how the pictures videos were acquired” and whether they were “gained with the consent of the ladies or not.”

NPP Vetting Committee report ready

Mr Kwabena Agyepong, General Secretary, NPP, receiving the report from Madam Ama Busia, Chairman of the Vetting Committee, while other members look on.


The Vetting Committee of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) has presented its report to the General Secretary of the party, Mr Kwabena Agyepong, for action.
The 12-page report, with a lot of appendages, is titled, “Report of the Vetting Committee of the New Patriotic Party on nominees for the 2016 presidential primary.”
It will be recalled that the nine-member vetting committee of the NPP started sitting on July 23, 2014 to scrutinise the nomination forms of the seven presidential aspirants bidding for the flag-bearer slot.
Members of committee
The chairperson of the committee is Madam Ama Busia, a former member of the Council of State. The committee used Thursday, July 24, and Friday, July 25, to vet the seven aspirants who appeared before it.
The other members of the committee are Madam Christine Churcher, Mr J B Aidoo, Mr Peter Mac Manu, Ambassador Kwabena Mensa Bonsu, Prof. Mike Ocquaye, Dr Rev. Asante Antwi, Mr Kwadjo Mpiani and Mr C. K. Tedem.


Presentation of report
Receiving the report from Madam Busia at a short ceremony at the party’s headquarters yesterday, Mr Kwabena Agyepong, General Secretary of the NPP, thanked the committee members for compiling the report and presenting it ahead of the scheduled time.
He promised the committee that the party executive would look at it and “if everything in the report is okayed,” the flag-bearer aspirants would be written to and informed of their status.
Pressed to disclose the highlights of the report, Mr Agyepong said, “I am just receiving the report and I will need some time to go through it.”

Flag-bearer aspirants
It will be recalled that before nominations closed on July 7, 2014, seven aspirants had submitted their nomination forms at the party’s headquarters to contest the position of the flag bearer of the party.
The aspirants are Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, the 2008 and 2012 presidential candidate of the party; Mr Alan Kwadjo Kyerematen, former minister; Mr Francis Addai Nimoh, MP for Mampong; and Dr Kofi  Konadu Apraku,  a former minister. The rest are Mr Stephen Asamoah Boateng, a former minister; Mr Joe Ghartey,  the Second Deputy Speaker of Parliament and MP for Essikado-Ketan; and Mr Kofi Osei Ameyaw, MP for Asuogyaman.
Now that the report has been submitted, the fate of the aspirants hangs in a balance, as per the party’s constitution, the number has to be pruned down to the top five.
If an aspirant is disqualified by the vetting committee, he has 48 hours to appeal.
The committee would, however, have no option but to recommend all the seven for the special congress of the party slated for August 31, 2014 if it found out that all the seven were capable presidential materials.
According to Mr Agyapong, it is too early to say the party will be going for a Special Delegates’ congress.
“All will depend on the findings of the vetting committee,” he stated, and added: “If no issue came up during the vetting process, which would lead to the disqualification of an aspirant, all seven will be “signed off as the official aspirants for the flagbearership of our party.”

University Of Ghana Student Posts Her Private Pictures On Twitter For Fame - Photos

A student of the prestigious University Of Ghana who is in her 20's, decided to bare it on twitter over the weekend.

What is Happening to our youths?
Don't they ever learn? See Pictures Below:

Snake Market in Nigeria!

Checkout 2face & Juliet Ibrahim all loved in new photos

We love this selfie of 2face Idibia and Ghanaian actress, Juliet Ibrahim. They are presently in Dallas and 2face is showing her some massive love

I never said we met the queen - Herty Borngreat

 A photograph of Ghanaian gospel singer, Herty Borngreat, and her husband, in a pose with a life-like wax figure of the Queen of Eng­land and her Royal family at the Madame Tussauds museum in London, has generated heat­ed controversy in some circles in the country.

The photos, first published on the musician's facebook page, 'Herty Borngreat Music', caught the attention of some journalists who churned out news reports claiming that Herty had met the Queen, toured the Burkimham Palace and interacted with the Royal Family.

The publications generated uproar and huge controversy on whether Herty was using the photos with the wax images of the Royal family to deceive her fans that she had actually met the queen.

"I have never said or written anywhere that I had met the Queen and taken photos with her. Madam Tussauds is a very popular wax muse­um and that was where I took the photos, so if some journalists saw the photos on my face- book page and decided to write stories saying I had met the Queen and .taken a tour of Burkimham Palace, why am I the one receiving the insults when I have neither granted any interview nor said anywhere I had met the Queen," Herty told NEWS-ONE on Tuesday.

Herty explained that she and her husband, Rev. Daniel Ofori Borngreat, were in London on holidays when they visited the Madame Tus­sauds museum and took photos with the wax sculptures of Queen Elizabeth II, Prince Philip, Prince William, Kate Middleton, Pope Francis and other renowned world leaders they had admiration for.

She said they had no intention whatsoever of using the photos to deceive her fans.

"It is very common for people to take photos with the wax figures of people in the museum and we also did same just like any other person. Yes, we put one of the photos on our social page and said, 'God will position you in greater heights in life without much struggle.. .if you believe, type Amen.' We did not say I met the Queen, so I am surprised people have taken this simple thing and are running with it in a nega­tive way.

"I understand that I am in showbiz and not everyone would like me. But taking the hate campaign to my husband and family is below the belt," Herty added.

The said photo, as at Tuesday afternoon had attracted 41,572 comments on Herty Borngreat's facebook page.

Adom Praiz tickets will not be sold at the venue - Organizers

Adom 106.3 FM, organizers of the award-winning Airtel Adom Praiz have announced that tickets will not be sold at the event venue, Perez Dome.

The organizers say although the sale of tickets is picking up, their checks indicate that many patrons are planning to buy it at the event centre, hence the warning.

Speaking to Adom News, Programmes Director of Adom FM, Bismark Nana Apeanti urged music lovers planning to enjoy the event, now in its fifth year, to visit the designated sales points, including Adom FM’s office at Tema Community 2, the front desk of the Multimedia building at Kokomlemle, the Airtel Shop at the Accra Mall, Shell Shop at Airport or through Airtel Money to buy the tickets ahead of time to avoid any disappointment.

This week has seen a rush in the purchase of tickets, while the locally-based musicians say they are busy preparing for a ‘life changing’ concert this Saturday.

Renowned American gospel musician, Cece Winans is set to light up the 2014 edition of the Airtel Adom Praiz on August 2nd at the Perez Dome in Accra.

She will be supported by her counterpart Israel Houghton, a Grammy Award-winning American Christian music artist, worship leader and singer-songwriter.

He is mostly known for his cross-cultural style of Christian music that fuses elements from gospel, jazz and rock.

Both American gospel artists will lead an array of local gospel artists including Cecilia Marfo, Daughters of Glorious Jesus, Joe Mettle and No Tribe to thrill patrons at the all-night long gospel fiesta of praise and worship.

The award winning non-denominational annual gospel concert is aimed at bringing families and friends closer to God.

It takes place at the Perez Dome, formerly Word Miracle International Chapel, Dzorwulu junction.

2face changes name to ‘Tu-baba’

 
Pop singer, Innocent Idibia  has dropped his stage name, 2face, and now wish to be called Tu-baba.
The legendary Nigerian singer recently released his sixth album, made this known while performing songs from his new album, The Ascension at ‘The industry Nite’,on Thursday, at Spice Route Club, Victoria Island, Lagos.
According to the former Plantashun Boiz singer, he would no longer be known as 2face Idibia on his next album, but simply as Tubaba.
”2face has been in the industry for 17 years, and still is growing stronger. I am holding a send forth party for 2face, and after tonight’s event, I will now be known as Tubaba", the African Queen crooner said.
The industry Nite, sponsored by MTV had a lot of celebrities who thronged the event venue to support one of their own.
Among them were, Olisa Adibua, Dr Sid, Timaya,  Dammy Krane, Ill Bliss,  Chidinma, Bizzle, Mode Nine, Bassey, Orezi, Oriste Femi, Solid Star and others.

 

Many industry watchers thought the two young kids, Wizkid and Davido have buried their differences and show of supremacy but it seems all is not well again.
The duo are said to be on collision once more. It started with what looks like an harmless tweet but the hatred is already spreading on the social media.






Wizkid had tweeted ” Thank u so much NewYork!! Amazing show last night!!Big up @wale nd @akon for showing me love!! Proper show! Proper venue! Boys talk!! Men work!!”, few hours after his New York performance on the same night Davido beat him and others to the Artiste of the year at the African Muzik Magazine Awards in Dallas, US.
Many felt he played down the significance of the awards and was indirectly throwing insult at his perceived arch-rival with the line, “Boys talk!! Men Work!!”

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Martin Amidu wins; Supreme Court orders Woyome to refund Ȼ51m

The Supreme Court has ordered business man Alfred Woyome to refund a total of Ȼ51.2 million judgement debt payment he received between 2009 and 2010.
Judges at the highest court ruled the National Democratic Congress financier had no valid contract to be paid that amount of money.
The ruling follows a review of the court's own earlier decision sought by former Attorney General Martin Amidu who insisted that Woyome, like Waterville and Isofoton, had no valid contract to be paid any amount by the state in judgement debt.
The Supreme Court few months ago ruled in favour of Amidu and directed Isofoton and Waterville to pay back monies paid them in judgement debt.
It said the contracts which formed the basis for the claims by the two companies did not exist in law for want of Parliamentary ratification as required by law.
It however refused to make a ruling on the Woyome matter because the matter was pending at the High Court.
Not satisfied with the ruling of the court, the citizen vigilante, as he would describe himself, went back to the Court asking it to review its own decision on Woyome and the Attorney General whom he joined to the suit against Waterville and Isofoton.
More soon

Why Ebo Whyte doesn’t invite celebrities to his plays

Ghanaian playwright and motivational speaker, James Ebo Whyte affectionately  known as Uncle Ebo Whyte, over the weekend made revealing and candid appearance on the ‘At home with Michelle Attoh’ show. When he was asked by Michelle why he doesn’t invite Ghanaian celebs to his shows, he replied: ”When you start your program late, you show a gross disrespect to the people who have left their homes early to come and watch your play, and whatever the case is, I start my shows at the advertised time. Ghanaian celebs will destroy my show,  this is because the kind of celebrities we have here in Ghana don’t turn out early for shows and I can’t delay the time the show is supposed to get started just because of celebs”.
He further revealed that he failed and suffered a lot when growing up; and through all these, there are lessons that he has picked from what life taught him. Among others, these are some of the lessons he shared on the show:
1. Don’t be disappointed when somebody disappoints you.
2. Have a relationship with God- a deep one.
3. Be thankful, show gratitude in your life.
4. Don’t compare yourself with anyone because you don’t know what they passed through before reaching where they are now.
Guess what? Uncle Ebo does not use a mobile phone, fact is he has never owned and doesn’t intend to, ”I’m not that important to be
reached at any time, whoever wants to reach me, knows how to get to me,” he explained. He has been married to Florence for the past 31 years and has successfully written, produced and directed over 25 plays including:  Life is someway, Different shades of women, Caught in the act, Unhappy wives, confused husbands,  and Terms of divorce.
He concluded the show with this quote “don’t expect success overnight, challenges will come but just persevere and most importantly you have to see things in your mind’s eye in order to achieve it.”
Written by, Amekor Shola Evershed

I Was Addicted To “Poki Film” And Weed – Yaw Siki Open Up

Former Hip life Artiste, Yaw Siki has advised young people to abstain from pornography and totally dedicate their lives to Jesus Christ.
Yaw Siki made a resolution to stop writing secular music after he was involved in a fatal accident on April 15, 2013 on the Tema-Motorway road.
Sharing his life changing story on Citi FM’s Traffic Avenue, Yaw Siki said though he use to be addicted to bad habits such as pornography and wee smoking, he had been liberated from them after developing a personal relationship with Christ.
“There were some habits and sexual immoral stuff such as pornography that I was addicted to and because I was addicted to it I was writing songs like ‘wopedudu’”
“The more I watched pornography, the more I wrote songs like that and the more it made me practice stuff like that because I had to practice what I was preaching,” he stated.
Revealing other addictions he was prone to, the former hiplife artiste said“I use to smoke marijuana. I looked quite innocent back then but I will just go to a ghetto close to me and smoke marijuana. While I was smoking I knew I had to stop but I was still doing it because it was an addiction”
Asked what motivated him to write those secular songs, he stated that his insatiable desire to be known and appreciated compelled him to do so.
“At that time I was just a young guy who loved music, who knew how to write music and had been underground for so long, waiting for people to hear what was inside me. The experience was so nice when I knew people appreciated me for what I was doing.”
He revealed that though his former career as a hip life artiste gave him so much exposure and introduced him to great people it was not a “fulfilling experience.”
According to him, most of the bad habits he developed came from the hip pop songs that he listened to.
Recalling the fatal accident he was involved in with another friend on the Tema Motoway in 2013, Yaw Siki said he was ‘ totally off, blank and not in existence” when the incident suddenly happened.
“I was just lying in my friend’s car dozing off when I heard him complaining about the reckless driving of another taxi driver. I suddenly went off, my mind was not working, my conscience was not working…,” he explained.
“The next time my eyes open slightly, I was in so much pain and my friend was beside me consoling me.The next time I woke up I was feeling a bit cool, but when I finally got my eyes opened and the pains started resurfacing I noticed I had been involved in an accident.
“The next thought that occurred to me was I could have died yesterday and if I died, was I ready to meet my maker, that was when I realized I need to change,” he added.

Breaking News: Supreme Court orders Woyome to refund Ghc51.2

The Supreme Court has unanimously ordered businessman, Alfred Agbesi Woyome to refund Ghc51.2million to the state.
Reports we gather is that, the court said Mr Woyome got the money out of an invalid and unconstitutional contract.
According to the court, the contracts upon which he made and received the claim was in contravention to Article 181 (5) of the 1992 Constitution of Ghana, which requires such contracts to be laid before and approved by Parliament.
The court was ruling on a review application filed by a former Attorney General, Mr Martin Amidu on Tuesday.
….more to follow
Source: Graphic Online