Across the world, people use the platforms they have in order to enter into the world of politics. This trend has been adopted by certain celebrities and popular figures in Ghana.
These celebrities have used the fame they amassed to try and enter into the political arena. Whether good or bad, these celebrities tried their hands at politics.
We at Ghafla.com decided to put together a list of such personalities who decided to try their hands at politics.
Kojo Oppong Nkrumah
Kojo used to be the host of Joy FM’s Super Morning Show. He quit the show and then during the 2016 presidential and parliamentary campaing, he announced his intention of going into politics as a member of parliament. He won the seat and is currently a deputy minister in the adminsitration.
Dzifa Gomashie
Dzifa Gomashie waas one of the talented and celebrated actress in the 80’s and 90’s. She did not fun for any office however she was appointed as the Deputy Minister of Tourism, Culture and Creative Arts during the Mahama administration.
Fritz Baffour
Baffour was a journalist, stand-up comedian, and actor. During the Rawlings era, he was a media consultant to the government. In 2008, he contested for the Ablekuma South seat and won. In 2012, he was appointed as Minister of Information.
Grace Omaboe
Grace first entered into politics during the 2000 elections. She contested the Birim North seat on the ticket of the National Democratic Congress. She lost the seat and later made a return with a different political affiliation. In a nutshell, her political aspirations did not come to fruition.
Sena Okitty Duah
Sena was Miss Ghana 1997. She then became Member of Parliament for Ledzokuku in the Greater Accra region in 2012.
It is quiet clear now that the ‘one corner’ song and the dance craze surrounding it is never fading any time soon as the Kumasi-based hip-hop artiste and producer, Cabum born as Frank Kwame Gyasi-Frimpong has said he is ready to collaborate with the ‘One Corner’ hitmaker Patapaa Amisty for a remix of the song.
Although the ‘dance craze’ surrounding the song has recieved a few criticisms from some Leaders with few celebrities expressing their dislike for it as well, it is no doubt the biggest hit song these past weeks with many including some celebrities endorsing it by releasing of videos of themselves performing the ‘one corner’ dance all over social media.
Many entertainment personalities such as Funny Face, Emelia Brobbey, Moesha Buduong, Abeiku Santana amongst others have all recorded videos dancing to the song.
The song and dance craze recently transcended the shores of Ghana as Nigerian music star Reekado Banks and Falz were spotted in a studio dancing to it.
Speaking to host Dr. Isaac Duncan-Williams on Adom FM’s Kasahari Level last Saturday, the “Won Y33 Hwee” hit maker stressed that the ‘One Corner’ song was ‘cooked’ to make people happy.
He further disclosed that in the showbiz industry music doesn’t always have to be sensible to generate high returns.
“I love the one corner song. Trust me. It’s funny. People talk bad about it. One thing I think about music is people don’t always want the sense in it. You have to be creative to let the people love the song. That’s the business. We sell for the masses. If you want it for yourself then you buy it alone…” he revealed.
Asked if he will feature Patapaa Amisty on a song Cabum said: “It depends on the song but I will join on the one corner remix. I don’t mind at all jumping on it…” he said.
The OM Studios and Chedishi State label artiste is currently promoting his highly anticipated debut album dubbed: ‘The Beginning’.
One of the members of the award-winning gospel trio, Daughters of Glorious Jesus,Cynthia Appiadu, has spoken about certain traits in the new crop of gospel musicians.
Cynthia stated that certain gospel musicians lack respect and are not humble at all.
She made these statements on an interview on Hitz FM. She stated that she believes humility is one key step to becoming a successful gospel musician.
Cynthia was part of the group with Edna Sarpong and Monica Owusu-Ansah. The group was one of the most successful gospel groups of all time. The had songs such as ‘Mebo Wo Din Daa’, ‘Edin No’ and ‘Asomdwoe Hene’.
Cynthia Appiadu attributed their great success to humility and respect for their predecessors and spiritual leaders.
She said,
“One thing I can boldly say is that in the first place, if you want to be a gospel musician, you have to be a Christian because you’re there as an example for people. We’re not angels, but we are all trying to be perfect.”
She continued, “Sometimes, people with gift will just stand up and say because I have this gift, I want to sing without wanting to submit themselves under authority…If you are humble and determined that you will do this work for Christ, then I can assure you that the lord will take you far as He has with Daughters of Glorious Jesus.”
“For over thirty years we’ve been with the man who helped groomed us into who we are today and we are still humble under his authority. That loyalty, that faithfulness is one of the secrets. When we came, there were some older gospel musicians. Somebody like Rev. Yawson, the late Rev Kusi Berko, Michael Osei Bonsu, they all know us and we were very young but we were always humble and go to them to ask how they do their stuff and we still give them respect.”
“Some of these current gospel musicians don’t have respect. Some are good. When they meet you, they’ll ask you one or two questions and you can see they want to learn something but others are filled with pride and think they know,” she concluded.
Her statements are true as many people have complained about the arrogance and lack of humility from many gospel musicians.
Movies, also known as films, are a type of visual communication which uses moving pictures and sound to tell stories or inform (help people to learn). People in every part of the world watch movies as a type of entertainment, a way to have fun.
Most often, credits of a movie are highly rendered to the actors forgetting the other key personalities such as the writer, producer, director including other crew members. Today, ghaflagh.com bring you five award winning Ghanaian movies and all you need to know about them.
The Ghanaian Movie Industry has over the years been relentless in producing good and educative movies of which some have recieved various awards. Below are a few of Ghanaian Award winning Movies and all you need to know about them. You might want to watch them if you haven’t done that yet.
A STING IN A TALE (2009)
‘A Sting In A Tale’ won five awards at the Ghana Movie Awards in 2010, including the awards for Best Director and Best Writing – Adapted or Original Screen Play, Best Cinematography and Best Original Song. It’s a Sparrow Production movie, written directed by Award- winning writer, producer and director Shirley Frimpong Manso and was produced by Ken Attoh. It was released on November 6, 2009 and runs for 115 minutes.
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SYNOPSIS;
To the Synopsis of this film, it is based on a twisted tale of two unemployed graduates who embarked on a journey to make it in a world where you need more than what you have to get what you want. It is a film filled with thriller and drama. Main Characters in the movie include;
Adjetey Annang as Kuku,
Lydia Forson as Frema and
Majid Michel as Nii Aryee.
DEVIL IN THE DETAIL (2014)
SYNOPSIS;
The synopsis of this film is about a happily married couple whose relationship is torn apart by infidelity.
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This film is a romantic thriller one with Ghanaian and Nigerian actors like;
Nse Ikpe Etim as Helen Ofori,
Adjetey Anang as Ben Ofori,
Mawuli Gavor as Sam,
Ama Ampofo as Claudia, and Ekow Smith Asante as Fred
It was directed by Ken Attoh and Shirley Frimpong-Manso
And released on February 14, 2014 under Sparrow Production. The movie has a running time of 94 minutes. The movie sound track was composed by Ivan Ayitey.
SINKING SANDS (2010)
‘SINKING SANDS’ is a Ghanaian drama film that has received nine nominations and won 3 awards at the 2011 Africa Movie Academy Awards, including the awards for Best Screenplay and Best Makeup. It was released in 2010.
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SYNOPSIS;
The film tells a full story of a couple, Jimah and Pabi, whose marriage turns into violence and abuse when Jimah becomes disfigured in a domestic accident.
It was written,produced and directed by Leila Djansi. It has casts such as;
Jimmy Jean-Louis as Jimah,
Ama K. Abebrese as Pabi and
Yemi Blaq as Dr. Zach Mathews. It’s a 105 minutes movie.
PERFECT PICTURE (2009)
‘The Perfect Picture’ Movie was written by Shirley Frimpong Manso and released in 2009. The movie has actors such as; Jackie Appiah, Lydia Forson, Naa Ashorkor Doku Mensah amongst others.
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The ‘Perfect Picture’ has been nominated for several movie awards and won the Best Actress in Leading Role at the Africa Movie Academy Award.
SYNOPSIS;
The film talks about three young women learn harsh lessons when they try to change their lives for the better. It is a lot of drama along with some comedy.
A NORTHERN AFFAIR (2014)
SYNOPSIS;
The synopsis of this film is about the romantic relationship between Nurse Esaba Jomo and Dr. Manuel Quagraine, who works together in a clinic in a remote fishing village, is threatened when their secrets are revealed. This movie has great casts like;
John Dumelo as Manuel Quagraine, Kofi Adjorlolo, Jon Germain, Joselyn Dumas as Esaba Jomo. It was released on January 3, 2014, directed by Leila Djansi and produced by Mabel Germain.
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This romantic drama film won the Africa Movie Academy Award for Best Production Design at the 10th Africa Movie Academy Awards.
THE ADAMS APPLE SEQUEL (From 2011 – 2012)
Adam’s Apple has great Ghanaian actors such as; Yvonne Okoro, Joselyn Dumas, John Dumelo, Naa Ashorkor Mensa-Doku, Anima Misa Amoah and Adjetey Anang. It is produced by Sparrow Productions. Written by Hetty Owusu, produced by Ken Atto and directed by Shirley Frimpong-Manso. It was released on 21 April 2011 to 25 May 2012.
EPISODES/SERIES include;
Adams Apples: The Family Ties (2011)
Adams Apples: Twisted Connections (2011)
Adams Apples: Musical Chairs (2011)
Adams Apples: Torn (2011) Adams Apples: Duplicity (2011)
Adams Apples: Showdown (2011)
Adams Apples: Confessions (2011)
Adams Apples: Fight or Flight (2012)
Adams Apples: Rescue Mission (2012)
Adams Apples: New Beginnings (2012)
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SYNOPSIS;
The film series follows the life of the Adams’ family, which is made up of Doris Adams a widowed ex-diplomat wife, and her three daughters; Baaba, Jennifer and Kuukua, showing how they deal with their complicated family, love lives, individual secrets, lies and regrets.
THE GOOD OLD DAYS (2010)
SYNOPSIS;
‘The Good Old Days’, a 24-episode film, with different subtitles, treating different themes relevant to the Ghanaian family life. The film project deals with the adventure of a family of eight and is set in the 1950s and 1960s. It is a healthy mix of love, comedy, and tragedy which is designed to capture the nostalgic imagination of its audience and appeal to all age groups. It’s a Movie by the Award- winning writer, director and producer, Kwaw Ansah.
‘The love of AA’, the first episode in the series is an intriguing and compelling story of love, family life, childhood mischief, and pranks.
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The second episode Papa Lasisi Good Bicycle’, Just like the maiden one, this episode depicts our society in the pre and post-independence era, revolving around the core family of Joe E. Mensah (Albert Jackson Davies). The main character, Papa Lasisi (played by Psam Adjetefio) is a shrewd Abeokuta born businessman based in Sekondi.
Among the crew is Anima Misa Amoah- co producer, Bob Johnson- Dir. Of Photography, Sackitey Amishadai- Senior Cameraman, Kofi Sefa and Dandour Doria- Sound men, Kwame Obuo Owusu and Ben Owusu Achiaw as Production Managers. It involves actors such as Nana Akowa Sackey, Albert Jackson- Davis, Evelyn Ansah Galley, Mawuli Semevo, Aaron Adatsi, Lois Asare, Van Hatse etc.
Suffering to lose
Suffering to lose’, interrogates certain aspects of Ghanaian life, specifically family, friendships, death, and inheritance. The film seeks to re-examine these aspects of the Ghanaian culture and to provide a window to look into Ghanaian life, culture and traditions during “The Good Old Days”.
It has great casts such as;
Akosua Adjapong, Akorfa Asiedu Djanie, Ekow Smith Asante, Ekow Baidoo. It was produced and directed by Kwaw Ansah and was released in 2010.
SILVER RAIN
It was released on 13 March 2015. The movie was written and directed by Juliet Asante and produced under the Production Company ‘Eagle Production’.
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SYNOPSIS;
This film educates us about Ajoa, a street girl (Kayayo’s as they are called in Ghana, are street girls who live and work primarily in the market areas of Ghana), meets Bruce, the rich heir of the Timothy fortunes. Their friendship sets into motion a class war; as Ajoa struggles to cross the class divide and find love, Bruce struggles to find himself. Together, they must brave the turbulent political times, and the social barriers. They are both looking for love, but in the wrong places.
This movie is star stunned by Ghanaian actors like;
Belinda Baidoo, Michael Bassey, Kofi Bucknor, Joselyn Dumas etc.
After Lydia Forson told her tale of how a producer wanted to feel her breasts before given her a role; other people have come out to talk about the sexual harassment they have also gone through.
One such person is Leila Djansi. She has started writing about her own sexual harassment stories and experiences on Facebook.
She has taken to Facebook for a weeklong storytelling of how she has been sexually harassed both in Ghana and America.
She tells a story on how she was not paid her salary because she refused to kiss her boss. Some of the stories are below:
“I’ll share my sexual harassment stories all week. In Ghana and in America.”
“Ghana: When I started out, a TV station owed me money. I met with the head for my payment and he asked me to kiss him first. I said no. Went home without pay. Spent another week without food. My dad was down with stroke so there was no way I was asking my parents for money. Thanks to friends who invited me to their meals.
“America: My previous attorney who ended up robbing me. He said my boobs were too small, industry men will not find me attractive enough to give me deals. His advice was to get a partner with big boobs who’d use her sexuality to get me into rooms.”
These stories are heartbreaking and show a bigger picture of how insidious sexual harassment is in the fabric of society.
As a society we should not stand for it and must speak up at every point.
Bill Asamoah, President of the Ashanti Regional branch of the Ghana Actors Guild has expressed his extreme disappointment at the members of the Ghana Foreign Language Committee saying that they should bow their heads in shame for failing to nominate a movie to represent Ghana at the 2018 Oscars.
In an interview with Hitz FM’s Nana Qwame Larbi, Bill Asamoah stressed that the committee should have educated movie makers more on the qualification and selection process.
Bill Asamoah expressed that the committee should have put proper arrangements in place to reach out to other parts of Ghana to find movies that could make the cut.
“Whoever was in charge of getting the nomination and selection of the movies should bow their heads in shame. The committee should not have stayed in Accra, they were supposed to educate movie makers more about the nomination process,” he said.
Professor Linus Abraham, Chairman of the Committee announced in Accra recently that none of the three films – ‘Children of the Mountain’, ‘Na Me Nim’ and ‘Black Monkey’ – submitted met the requirements for the Foreign Language Oscars which automatically disqualified them from being nominated.
According to Professor Abraham, the committee detected various anomalies with the submissions of all three films, “and so the committee had no choice but to disqualify them, to preserve the integrity of the committee and of Ghana’s participation in the Oscars.”
Bill Asamoah, however emphasized that, other parts of the country such as the Ashanti Region and Northern Regions of Ghana have very good indigenous movies with great story lines that could easily have made it to the Oscars.
As we all know, yesterday was the ‘Dancehall King’ Shatta Wale’s birthday. He got birthday wishes from many people across the country and particularly in the entertainment industry.
However, there was one person he did not think would tweet at him and certainly not in the manner the birthday wish happened.
Incidentally, the President of Ghana, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, went on Twitter to wish Shatta Wale a happy birthday.
The birthday wish surprisingly was written in pidgin English. He also used the tweet to invite Shatta to the Flagstaff House.
President Akufo-Addo tweeted: “Happy birthday @shattawalegh! You for come visit me for Flagstaff House o!”.
Before the President’s tweet, Shatta sent out a tweet to the President asking what he will get for his birthday. It seems the President’s invitation is the gift he would get.
For a while, we at Ghafla thought the President had been hacked and even former British High Commission, Jon Benjamin, pointed out the President’s use of pidgin. It seems that other Ghanaians on Twitter were surprised as well.
If you would remember, during the 2016 presidential campaign, Nana Addo revealed that he was a big fan of Shatta Wale.
His party the NPP also used Shatta Wale’s hit song ‘Kakai’ for their manifesto launch.
It remains to be seen whether Shatta Wale will honor the invitation of Nana Addo.
However, if he does visit the Flagstaff House, we would bring you the pictures.
Hiplife artiste Nana Yaw Adjei Yeboah Maradona, known by his stage name Guru, has revealed how a trusted friend stabbed him in the back by trying to kill him with poison.
The NKZ Music CEO, Guru said he was nearly killed after he unknowingly consumed poison given to him by a close friend.
Speaking with Deloris Frimpong Manso on the ‘Delay Show’, he stated that he did not realize he had ingested poison until he started feeling uncomfortable whenever he had to perform on stage.
According to the ‘Lapaz Toyota’ and ‘Boys Abr3’ hit maker, the incident affected his voice as he had lumps in his throat and had difficulties in singing and talking.
He said, “I only realized I was poisoned when I was going on stage and saw changes in my voice and funny feelings within my stomach”.
I did all the check-ups in the world and doctors were even amazed because they couldn’t find anything in my throat. I had difficulties in talking. I get choked when I try talking.”
He explained that, had it not been for the timely intervention of a pastor and his family, the worst could have happened to him.
“I have a strong family too so I had a clue about what was going on. I decided to find solution and it was taken out of my system.
A pastor did a surgery on me and took some things out of my throat and some from my stomach. I didn’t believe it but I saw what came out of my body and I was shocked,” he disclosed.
Although Guru refused to put across the name of the friend who tried to end his life and career saying, He did say that “I know the person who poisoned me but I haven’t confronted him. I won’t mention the name but the person knows himself”.
Guru recently released yet another hit track dubbed ‘Problem’ in whose video he was seen unveiling the ‘new him’ in ‘dreadlocks’.
It is no secret that the movie industry is facing certain challenges. However, credit must be given to certain people who are still holding down the fort. In this article, we are shedding light on the females who are dominating in a field that has been as a predominantly male field. These female producers have gone ahead to win several awards in the country and across the African continent.
Shirley Frimpong-Manso
Shirley is the brain behind a lot of hit movies in Ghana. She defined the Ghanaian movie industry and its portrayal of women in movies. Some of her movies include Adams’ Apples, The Perfect Picture, Potomanto, A Sting In A Tale and many others.
Leila Djansi
Leila is an American based Ghanaian producer. Her movies have been shown across several film festivals and has won her several accolades. Her movies include Ties That Bind, I Sing Of A Well and many others
Ingrid Alabi
Her recent movie ‘Adam The Eve’ has been the delight of anybody who went to see it. This actress decided to diversify her portfolio by venturing into producing her own movies.
Nadia Buari
Nadia has been in the industry for a long time and has acted in movies like Beyonce, Shadows of Time and many others. She produced her first movie, ‘The Diary of Imogen Brown’ sometime back and people lauded her efforts. Her new movie ‘Deranged’ is set to premiere soon.
Yvonne Okoro
Yvonne’s first movie, ‘THe Contract’ won several awards across the continent and proved her mettle as a producer. She proved that she was not just another pretty face. Her next movie ‘Ghana Must Go’ was also well received in Ghana and Nigeria
There are diverse traditional dishes from each ethnic group, tribe and clan from the north to the south and from the east to west. Foods also vary according to the season, time of the day, and occasion. Ghanaian main dishes unlike other cunalyes, are organized around a starchy staple such as rice, fufu, banku/etew, kenkey/dokonu, tuozafi, dzidzii, akplidzii, yakeyake, eto, akyeke, etc. with which a sauce or soup saturated with fish, snails, meat, crabs, shrimps or mushrooms. Tropical Ghanaian staples in the south include cassava and plantain. In the northern parts of the country, their main staples include millet and sorghum. Yam, maize and beans are used across the country as staple foods. Crops such as peanuts and cocoyam are also important in the local cuisine. With the advent of modernization and colonialism, imported crops such as rice and wheat have been increasingly incorporated in Ghanaian dishes and where they originated from.
Tuo Zaafi with Ayoyo soup.
Tuo Zaafi with Ayoyo soup
Ayoyo soup is a green leaf soup enjoyed by tribes in the northern region of Ghana. It’s popularly served with tuo, a maize & cassava meal like dumpling. Ayoyo is the local name for Jews or Jute Mallow or Egyptian Spinach or bush okra. It’s a very nutritious leaf rich in protein, calcium, riboflavin, iron, folate and dietary fiber. It’s thought to be a super food so enjoy eating it.
Waakye
Waakye dish
Waakye (pronounced ‘waachay’) is a combination of red or black-eyed beans and rice, and it’s often served with salads, spaghetti, fried plantains, garri, avocado pear, meat and or fish. It’s a delicacy all over the country, and Ghanaians frequently queue at stalls to buy it for their breakfast or lunch.
Waakye originated from northern Ghana, where rice and beans are staple food crops. However, it’s not clear which specific ethnic group is responsible for pioneering this national treasure. Depending on where it’s prepared, certain variations exist in its ingredients, like the ratio of rice to beans or the spiciness of the accompanying shitor (hot pepper sauce). Nevertheless, it manages to maintain a generally consistent taste.
Kenkey
Kenkey dish
Kenkey or kormi or Kokoe or Dorkunu is a staple dish similar to sourdough dumplingfrom the Ga, inhabited regions of West Africa, usually served with pepper sauce and fried fish or soup, stew. It is prepared from fermented ground white corn (maize) wrapped in maize husks before cooking. Kenkey is now eaten across the country.
Eto
Eto dish
Oto is a local traditional dish for the Akans ( ethnic group in Ghana. It is a sacred dish served at ‘outdoorings’ , purification during festive seasons. It is prepared from slightly riped plantain which is mashed and mixed with palm oil and usually served with groundnut, egg or avocado pear.
Fufu
FufuFufu dish
Fufu is a staple food eaten amongst the southern parts of Ghana but believed to be be a dish of the Akan tribe. fufu is made by pounding cassava and unripe plantain together, adding water until a well mixed thick paste is gotten. It is best served with soups such as light soups( blended garden eggs), palmnut soup, or with groundnut soup.
Banku
Banku Dish
Banku is a local dish which is cooked by a proportionate mixture of fermented corn and cassava dough in hot water into a smooth, whitish consistent paste. Served with okro soup, stew or a pepper sauce with fish. It is usually eaten amongst the Asantes.
Abetie/Konkonte
Abetie dish
Abetie is a local food enjoyed by many people across Ghana. Abetie a.k.a Konkonte a.k.a ‘face the wall’ is basically prepared from dry cassava flour and it is an accompaniment that is being eaten with groundnut soup, palmnut soup and okro soup in conjunction with a variety of meat and fishes. Before you learn how to prepare this meal, you must have the skill to prepare banku and know how to ‘drive’ or stir very fast in strenght. The word abetie is mainly pronounced by the Asantes.
Akple
Akple dish
Akple is the staple food of the Ewe tribe made from maize. Quite similar to Banku and Tuo Zaafi but with a different flavour. It can be eaten with either stew or soup but mostly goes with pepper sauce and small herrings popularly referred to as “Akpavi”.
The Natural hair movement keeps growing. We at Ghafla.com already brought you a list of Ghanaian celebrities rocking their natural hair. We decided to update the list to keep up with all the other celebrities.
Irene Logan
This singer flourishes in her natural hair glory.
Dentaa Amoateng
She is an award-winning British-Ghanaian TV personality, artist and Entrepreneur. Dentaa is the founder of the GUBA awards.
Ebony
This dancehall has proven that she is very versatile in her style. She also styles her natural hair beautifully.
Adomaa
Mash-up queen and Afro jazz recording artiste, Adomaa is also another natural hair girl. She is always switching up her natural hair styles.
Sika Osei
SIka
Sika Osei is also another celebrity who we love to see in natural hair.
Ghana is blessed on this particular day as two of it’s two great citizens are celebrating their birthdays today, October 17,2017.
A birthday is an occasion when a person or institution celebrates the anniversary of their birth. Birthdays are celebrated in numerous cultures, often with gifts, cards, a party, or a rite of passage. Many religions celebrate the birth of their founders with special holidays. Today Ghana celebrates two great personalities.
Kwabena Kwabena
Kwabena (born 17 October 1978 in Buabuashie in Greater Accra) is a Ghanaian musician, guitarist,and an accomplished draftsman. His name, Kwabena Kwabena depicts the two vocations he is presently in, first as Kwabena, the draftsman, and Kwabena, the contemporary highlife musician. He emerged after featuring on Kontihene’s 2004 hit, Esi and he featured Kontihene on his own debut hit, Aso.
Kwabena began his early school days at Datus Complex in Bubuashie, Green Hill School in Achimota, and Aggrey Junior Secondary School. He is an old student of St. Peters Secondary School in Nkwatia and is a proud PERSCOBA. He started playing the guitar in church at the age of 14 and he also led the church choir. He then started hanging around Hush Hush studios featuring on various songs. He got introduced to Hammer and later had his music break in 2004,in 2004 when he recorded is debut album ASO. Three of the songs were used in the soundtrack of Sparrow Productions’s The Perfect Picture.Some of his hits include Ka kyere me, Trodom, Adea waye me, Fakye me, Me ne woa, etc. He released his second album Dabi which was also a massive success and hailed by many musicians. He has since been one of the best High life artistes winning awards in Ghana. He was born on October 17, 1978 and turns 38 years today.
Shatta Wale
Shatta Wale
Shatta Wale attended Winneba Secondary School and during that time he was popularly known as ‘DOGGY’. He changed his name to “Bandana” after senior high school and released the hit track “Bandana from Ghana”. The song made tremendous air waves in the Ghanaian music industry in 2004. After the release of his first Album titled Bandana from Ghana, Bandana went into musical hiatus until he re-branded himself to Shatta Wale and released his hit song Dancehall King in 2013. He has since never disappointed her fans as he keeps releasing hit after hit song. He was born on October 17,1984 and turns 33 years today.
Ghaflagh.com wishes these two great celebrities wonderful birthdays.
Celebrated female broadcaster;Frema Ashkar who is also the manageress of multiple award winning Contemporary Highlife musician,Kwabena Kwabena has made an incredible revelations about married men and social media.
It is significantly said that, the the reason for using social media amongst people within the ages of 16-24 years is not to keep in touch but rather to fill up spare time. Meanwhile, to those who fall within 25 -34 years, staying in touch with friends proves more importance but when it comes to those within 34-44 years, being up to date with current affairs is their main reason.
According to Miss Askar, it is extremely disrespectful for a married man to be charring with ladies on social media.
She made this revelation when she was speaking as a pundit on Angel TV’s popular program; ‘The Purple Room’ on the topic ‘how would you react if your husband mostly chats with ladies on social media. Miss Ashkar stressed that:,
“What is this?… there are certain things you don’t ave to pretend like you are not angry when you see your husband doing them…there are certain things you don’t have to do them…it’s total disrespect… ah..how can all your friends on social media be ladies?…No..it’s not acceptable”.
According to her, the way a man handles his wife would determine how his female friends would also respect his wife, ” Everybody knows you are married but all they could see is you are every time on social media liking and commenting on ladies posts; people would go like what kind if lady are you married to? It’s very disrespectful “.
Miss Frema Ashkar concluded by advising married women not to keep mute when their husbands spend much time on social media just chatting or interacting with their female friends for there is a limit one must always abide to.
Undoubtedly, the ‘one corner’ song is currently the most popular and most played songs in Ghana.
Hiplife musicuan, Atom Reloaded, recognized with Ye ‘Wo Krom hit’ song has stretched a word of caution to the budding Swedru- based artiste, Patapaa over his ‘one corner’ song.
Atom Reloaded advised that, Patapaa shouldn’t be carried away by the “One Corner” fame because this song will not last forever, and it is only best for him Patapaa if he follows it up with another banger.
“Ghanaians are expecting another banger from Patapaa after ‘One Corner’ and from my ‘Ye Wo Krom’ experience, I know it won’t be that easy for him because looking at the rate at which One Corner is big, getting another follow up hit song will be extremely difficult so he should start working hard towards that satisfaction for Ghanaians or soon, they will reject him,” Atom Reloaded.
As someone who has been in the industry for a while now and knows the cons and prons of releasing a banger, Atom Reloaded expressed that if Care is not taken, the ‘one corner’ song just like any of the other previous hit songs that existed before ‘one corner’ have faded will also eventually fade and even the name ‘Patapaa’ would be forgotten if he(Patapaa) feels too comfortable with his current fame.
“I didn’t get too comfortable with just that so I decided to release other songs with other musicians just to be relevant in the industry. Even after all these efforts, not everyone loves my follow up releases like the way they felt attracted to Ye Wo Krom, but I cant complain, I am still doing my best to stay relevant.
He concluded that, even after all the attention, awards and wealth “Ye Wo Krom” brought, I am still working hard to entertain the world with more of my songs”.
Miss Ghana 2017 Ambassador, Afua Asieduwaa Akrofi, who was also the 1st runner-up at the Miss Ghana 2015 pageant will be Ghana’s representative to the 2017 edition of Miss World pageant.
Afua Akrofi was chosen to represent Ghana at Miss World 2017 due to the fact that Miss Ghana 2017 was held late and therefore the queen would not have had enough time to prepare to represent Ghana. This decision was taken by national director of the Miss Ghana pageant, Inna Mariam Patty.
The Ghanaian beauty queen will battle it out with 117 other queens from countries across the world, all gunning to be the 67th Miss World, taking over from Stephanie Del Valle of Puerto Rico.
However, Margaret Derry Mwintuur, Miss Ghana 2017 will be sent to Miss World 2018.
This year, Miss World will have a new format, giving greater emphasis on social media and interactivity. This new format is called the ‘Head-to-Head Challenge’, which will select 20 out of the Top 40 contestants.
Here is how to vote for Ghana and Miss Afua Akrofi;
Visit the website missworld.com and check out the contestants
Sign up at the top right corner of the website
Login with your details attained via signing up
Browse to the Contestants section and search for Ghana
Vote for Ghana/Afua A. Akrofi.
Miss World 2017 will be held on 18 November 2017 at the Sanya City Arena in Sanya, China.
Ghanaian sound engineer, Joseph Appiah known as Quick Action, has stated that he does not like the action of some women. He added that some wives deny their husbands sex because ‘they are not in the mood.’
According to him, men constantly need sex for their brains to function properly and failure to give them sex prepares the grounds for cheating.
He made these statements known in a Facebook post:
“Married men need sex not that they want it. The manhood system demands that to enable the brain of the man to function well. Spare him that I am not in the mood story. As a married woman you have a practical responsibility to make sure this is done repeatedly. Every man is a man either a pope, prophet, mallam, footballer etc. Yes! Your husband loves you but if you fail to satisfy him sexually he may go in for other partners without a second thought. Women keep it up.”
As at now, the motivation behind the fight seems unclear. However, it seems his comments resonated with a lot of men who were quick to agree with his sentiments.
Quick Action has been working in the music scene for over a decade and is a force to reckon with. He has worked with the likes of Jay-Q and produced hit songs for artistes such as VIP, BukBak, Obrafuor, Ofori Amponsah, Tic Tac, Samini, Afro Moses and a host of others.
Ghaflagg.com brings you a brief profile of Self-acclaimed dancehall King,Shatta Wale as he celebrated his birthday today.
Born Charles Nii Armah Mensah Jnr., known by his stage name Shatta Wale (formerly Bandana), is a Ghanaian born producer , reggae-dancehall artiste and an actor. He is best known for his biggest breakthrough hit song ‘Dancehall King’ which led to winning the Artiste of the Year at the 2014 edition of the Ghana Music Awards. He is the founder of the Shatta Movement Empire. Shatta Wale has in recent times demonstrated that he can act as well by featuring in his first ever movie titled Never Say Never and also featuring in Shattered Lives along with Bisa K’dei and Majid Michel.
He is an alumnus of Winneba Senior High School. He was popularly known as ‘DOGGY’ during his High School days but changed it to “Bandana” after senior high school with which he released his hit track “Bandana from Ghana”. The song made tremendous air waves in the Ghanaian music industry in 2004. After the release of his first Album titled Bandana from Ghana, Bandana went into musical hiatus until he re-branded himself to Shatta Wale with which he released yet another hit song ‘Dancehall King’ in 2013.
Shatta Wale’s musical rise happened at the 2013 VGMAs, with his musical dexterity, he composed a song against the organisers of the Ghana Music Awards titled ‘Me Need No Awards’ because he alleged the organisers robbed him off the Dancehall Artiste of the Year to female Dancehall Artiste Kaakie. The song had very uncharitable lyrics. This the media, bloggers and other entertainment pundits claim led to his breakthrough and relevance in the Ghana Music Industry.
His greatest hit in 2013, Dancehall king took the airwaves by surprise. Shatta wale’s musical revenue is mostly generated through hosting of shows which attracts most 1000’s of Ghanaian youths.
In January 2014, Shatta Wale, joined hundreds of Ghanaians to welcome the Queen’s Baton Relay, which was on tour of some Commonwealth countries, ahead of the games in August 2014. Grateful for the opportunity given him, he took to social media to thank those who made it happen.
” It happens once in a life time..I will like to thank the president of Ghana and the nation for granting me the opportunity to be part of the change in the queens Baton..God bless my homeland Ghana.#SM4LYF.”
In May 2014, British Newspaper, The Guardian, reported that the five must listen to tracks from around the world includes Shatta Wale’s song Wine Ya Waist featuring Davido from Nigeria. In the same year 2014, his song You Can’t Touch Me was widely used for the Dancers Against Racism Campaign Worldwide.
In 2015, Shatta Wale asked not to be nominated in the Vodafone Ghana Music Awards even though he could have won the prestigious Artiste & Song of the year for the second time running with his hit songs Dancehall Commando featuring Sarkodie, Party all night long featuring Jah Vinci Wine ya waist featuring Davido and Korle Gonno among many hit songs he released the preceding year: because of a pending court case with the organisers of the awards, Charter House Productions Limited for allegedly making defamatory remarks against the CEO of Charter House in a video he uploaded on his Facebook page.
Shatta Wale’s hardwork in 2014, got him nominated for the maiden GN Bank Awards as the People’s Choice Male Musician of the year. He was also named the 38th Most Influential Ghanaian by E-TV Ghana in 2015 in their annual survey of influential people in Ghana. He is the dancehall Messiah. He resurrected dancehall in Ghana.
Shatta Wale Almost Clocked Hundred Songs for 2015. He has not for once disappointed his fans when it comes to dancehall music as he keeps releasing hit after hit songs. Some of his current hit songs include; ‘ Taking over’ feat. Addi Self, Captan, and Joint 77, ‘Ayoo’, ‘Low Tempo’, feat. Shatta Michy, ‘Forgetti’ feat. Addi Self, Captan, Joint 77, Natty Lee & Pope Skinny, ‘Allo’ feat. kwaw Kese, ‘Hossana’ feat. Burna Boy, ‘Baby’ (Chop kiss) among others.
The SM Family
Born on the 17th of October, 1984, The CEO of Shatta Movement turns 33 years today. He is cuurently with his two year old son, Majesty Nii Armah-Mensah (aka,Shatta Majasty) and his baby Mama, Diamond Appiah Gbagonah aka Shatta Michy.
American rapper, producer and DJ, Lil Jon has commissioned a classroom block in Abomayaw. The 3-unit block is in a rural community in the Asuogyaman district in the Eastern Region.
This new classroom block has paved a way for a conducive learning environment for the children in the community. This is because the children previously used to study under trees. The condition of the former classroom unit forced many parents from sending their children to school.
While commissioning the fully furnished classroom block, the rapper, Lil Jon, accompanied by his wife, Nicole Smith and Son Nathan Smith explained that he funded the project through Pencils of Promise, an NGO. He said the building was in Memory and Honour of his late Mother, Carrie M. Smith whose birthday falls in October.
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He later spoke to Starr News where he said, “this is the first Project we’ve done together of this kind and it is amazing to see the community come out to support and the appreciation they are showing for us building the school and I just feel like I’m lost for words of how amazing it feels to give the community something like this school. Kindergarten kids at their age they keep up so much stuff so if you can provide appropriate environment for education it can make learning very easy for them and I’m glad I can help facilitate that for these kids looking at where they came from, open basically sheds outside, you can imagine the heat and the obstruction and now they have a well building if it rains.”
The Member of Parliament for Asuogyaman, Thomas Ampem Nyarko, supported 20% of the Project out of the MPs Common Fund with the supply of some building materials. He used the opportunity to urge parents in the community to take advantage of the project to enroll their children who are out of school.
The children in Abomayaw community were elated by the construction of the facility. They thrilled the guests with dramatic display of culture which forced Lil Jon and his team to join the children on the dance floor.
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The community, later presented valuable traditional cloths and beads to the Smith Family in appreciation to their kind gesture.
Everyday in Ghana, we hear of people turning their lives for God. However, when it comes to celebrities it usually ends up being a big deal. This is mostly due to the lifestyle most people think they lead.
We at Ghafla.com decided to compile a list of Ghanaian celebrities who have turned their lives around to become fully born again Christians.
Lord Kenya
He was my favourite rapper when I was growing up. He was the rap heavyweight and all the songs he put out were hits. He ruled the rap scene until he decided to turn a new leaf in 2009 to follow Christ. According to him, he was a serious alcoholic and drug addict and got saved by God to do his work. He’s now known as Evangelist Lord Kenya
Omar Sheriff Captan
This actor used to play either the romantic roles or the ‘bad boy’ roles. However, in 2013 he revealed that he changed his ways and was going to follow God. According to him, he got the calling 6 years earlier but didn’t give it a thought until he miraculously prayed to heal his little sister who was suffering from convulsion.
Timothy Bentum
Actor Timothy Bentum has spoken extensively about the destructive days of his past, when he was addicted to cocaine and nearly destroyed everything he had ever worked for. Bentum is now a man of God who actually has his own ministries and uses his platform to reach the lost souls.
Ofori Amponsah
Ofori Amponsah was once the reigning king of highlife and nothing seemed to stop him. In 2012, he announced that he was turning his back on secular music and getting into full-time ministry. He went ahead to establish his own ministry. However, early last year he did a 180 and announced that he was returning to secular music. He still says he is born again but his seems a little off.
Yaw Siki
His single ‘wop3 dodo’ was very popular and seemed to be gaining him following. In 2013, he had an accident on the Tema motorway that facilitated his turn to Christ. He nearly died from the accident. He is now a preacher and can be seen speaking about the Word of God in public transports.
There are basically three categories one may fall under when it comes to the issue of age. Either you look much older than your actual age or way younger than it or your body type or size does actually agree with your age. Below are a list of seven celebrities in Ghana who look way younger than their actual age.
Okyeame Kwame
Just one look at him, one would think our very own Musician, songwriter, creative director and entrepreneur Kwame Nsiah Apau known by his stage name Okyeame Kwame and nicknamed ‘Rap Doctor’ is probably in his late twenties. But the ‘Rap Doctor’ and father of two was born on April 17th 1976 which means he is actually 41 years old now.
Nana Ama Mcbrown
This is a very common house hold name which goes way back. The ever radiant and beautiful actress Nana Ama is just astonishing when it comes to the reality of her age. One wouldn’t even doubt it if she says she is now 25 years of age. Well, Nana Ama was born on August 15,1973. Oh yes! she celebrated her 44th birthday just two months ago.
Reggie Rockstone
Rap artist popularly known as ‘Godfather of Ghanaian hip life music’, Reginald Osei aka Reggie Rockstone still looks young and very energetic even though he is in his early 50’s.
The rapper was born on April 11, 1964(53 years).
Adjetey Annan
Actor Adjetey Annan does look young even in his early 40’s. He was born on the 8th of July, 1973, making him 44 years old.
Akosua Agyapong
The list wouldn’t be complete without the name of the The ever beautiful and evergreen award winning high life musician and Television Personality, Akosua Agyapong. Born on November 17, 1959, she will turn 57 years this November.
Stephanie Benson
Perhaps, it’s a family blessing as with ten years difference, the UK- based Ghanaian Singer and Songwriter, Stephanie Benson, sister of Akosua Agyapong still radiates at age 47. She was born on August 16, 1970.
Nana Konadu Agyemang Rawlings
After four births, the former first lady of Ghana Nana Konadu Agyeman Rawlings just seems to never grow old. She is still very active and looks young at the age of 68 which She will be celebrating just coming month. She was born on November 17, 1948.
Fast Rising Swedru-based artiste, Patapaa will not perform at this year’s Radio and Television Personality (RTP) Awards slated for this month although reports had stated otherwise.
Manager of the ‘One Corner’ hitmaker, Godfred Bokpin said there is no contract between them and organisers of the Awards.
In an interview with Prince Tsegah on Hitz FM’s Showbiz Fylla, the manager explained that the RTP organisers had offered Ȼ1,000 for the artiste to perform at the event but they rejected it because of the meagre money involved.
“And all the person [one of the organisers] could say was, we want to put your boy on our platform to give him the hype, we have a thousand Ghana cedis for your boy,” Mr Bokpin recounted, adding he flatly declined.
He was reacting to claims that Patapaa would be performing at the programme organised annually to award media personalities who distinguish themselves in their line of work.
The young artiste reportedly took Ȼ1,000 to perform at the event, an amount that has triggered unfavourable criticism from lovers of the ‘One Corner’ song.
Fans of the artiste have called on him to reject the offer.
But the manager said: “This is false because, as far as I’m concerned, nobody has contacted me for Patapaa to perform at the RTP, and I stand as a manager for Pataapa.”
Although he admitted he was contacted by the event organisers, Mr Bokpin said no formal agreement was signed between them.
The desperation of RTP Awards organisers, he noted was seen when they met Patapaa and handed him the money. But after the artiste was told the money was his performance fee, he told them to first inform his manager.
“So I called the guy and said look! I’m the manager, and we’re not accepting a thousand Ghana cedis or whatever amount you have agreed with your people. Let’s see a contract which is fair enough then my artiste is good to go,” he explained.
