Month: July 2018

Dancehall act, Epixode said that he almost pushed music aside last year. Furthermore, he did this to pursue a degree in professional painting. This was after facing financial challenges in the music industry.

The ‘Ogbooni’ hitmaker revealed this to Kafui Dey on GHToday. Moreover, he added that he wanted to quit dancehall music due to the low level of appreciation of the craft in this part of the world. This is regardless of how much effort one puts into it.

Epixode added that his new song “Dear Mama” is inspired by his thoughts of putting his frustrations into his music.

Epixode on frustrations in the music industry

“We need to put food on our table, we are growing.

So if the family or the people surrounding you always have to see you like you’re doing music because of fun and nothing is coming home, then I think that was what I was going through.”

Furthermore, the artiste is on a media tour to promote his new album ‘3NITY’.

Veteran gospel musician, Hannah Marfo solicits money for her daughter’s surgery. Furthermore, according to her, most of the churches she performed during the peak of her career failed to pay her. Therefore, that phenomenon  a contributing factor to her current financial predicament. Moreover, her humble plea touched the hearts of some contemporary gospel musicians.

This is because Joyce Blessing revealed that they plan to hold a musical concert to support their colleague Hannah Marfo.

According to the “Unbreakable” crooner, the musical concert is purposely to support their colleague musician Hannah Marfo raise the required amount of money needed for her daughter’s surgery.

Joyce Blessing on musical concert to help Hannah Marfo

“Some of us have been there before and we know exactly how it feels. But for God’s mercies we can help others today. So we will help our sister”

A top line of Gospel musicians and other religious personalities are expected to join the musical concert according to the Zylofon Music signed artiste, Joyce Blessing.

Kumawood actress, Gloria Osei Sarfo states that cliques are rampant in the movie industry. Furthermore, this is a contributing reason to the decline of the movie industry.

Moreover, according to the actress, the categorization of actors and actresses within the movie industry must stop. Also, this will curb any further damages to the industry.

Furthermore, she explained that due to these cliques, some actors and actresses do not even want to interact.

Gloria Sarfo talks about cliques in the movie industry

“We all know that the movie industry isn’t paying at all. It has been very slow and forced some of us to venture into other viable ventures to make a living.

“Unfortunately, the few gigs that come go to a selected few since they belong to a faction and that has made it difficult for some of us to thrive in these trying times.

“It appears you are out of the game if you don’t belong to a particular circle and that is not so cool. Moreover, not every actor has the resources to produce a movie so it is unfortunate this is happening in the movie industry now.”

Joyce Blessing talks about the gospel music industry.

Female gospel musician, Joyce Blessing states without mincing words that there is no way she will perform at an event or show for free. Furthermore, she said she goes with ‘no cash, no show’ principle.

She made these statements in an interview with Ike De Farmer on Shalom FM’s ‘Lunch Hour’. Moreover, she stated that the era where gospel musicians performed with empty stomachs in the name of helping God’s work is over. Therefore, now the gospel music is now business.

Joyce Blessing on gospel music and working for free

“Yes, it is ministry but you exchange money; so it’s business. You pay for the video to be shown on television and for your songs to be played on the radio as well. If you argue that it is a ministry so we should not charge, at the end of the day, how can we continue with the work?”

Also, she stated that even if she accepts to perform for free, her management, Zylofon Music won’t agree to it. This is because a lot of cash has been invested in her music and brand.

“We need money to push God’s work. You must charge for performing because everything about music is money. Even Churches take offerings. Aside from everything I’m under Zylofon Media. NAM1 has invested into my music career so how do you expect him to make returns? There is no way I can perform for free because my management won’t allow me”

She concluded that gospel music is business and not some philanthropic or charity business where everything is free.

Rosemond Brown blocks people.

Ghanaian actress and Slay queen, Rosemond Brown is not happy with a comedian on Instagram. Furthermore, ever since her infamous interview on the VGMA awards night, she is the talk of town. This is because of the videos she posts online. however, she blocked a comedienne who made a joke about her that could even make her trend more.

Comedian, Nana Esi on Rosemond Brown blocking her

Moreover, according to the comedienne, Maame Esi Forson, she used Brown’s name in one of her skits. The video was about the actress using hip pads to deceive the public.

To her, she believes the slay queen and actress did not take the video lightly and that might have caused her action to block her on picture sharing platform Instagram. However, she was not perturbed by her decision.

She further added that even though Rosemond blocked her, her fellow celebs like Wiyaala, Moesha Boduong, and others applauded her for the videos she did about them.

Social media strikes again.

Ghanaian rapper, Sarkodie’s wedding invitation hits the internet. Furthermore, the wedding is between him and his baby mother, Tracy. Moreover, social media dug till they found the invitation.

However, the date for the ceremony is not visible.

Moreover, there were media reports that the wedding was yesterday. However, it seems that news was a cop out.

As usual of most Ghanaian celebrities, the wedding between the ‘Highest’ hitmaker and Tracy is strictly by invitation.

The rapper and Tracy have been dating for over a decade with a 2-year-old daughter — Titi.

However, according to reports, they actually tied the knot.

Check out the wedding invitation of Sarkodie and Tracy

Minister of Tourism, Arts and Culture, Madam Catherine Abenlema Afeku advises Ghanaian creative artists. Furthermore, according to her, these personalities need to make good plans for the future. However, they should stop misusing their gains.

Moreover, she said this in an interview with Feeling Daddy on Takoradi based Empire FM. It was during the late CK Mann’s funeral.

During the interview, she said a lot of Ghanaian celebrities from the creative arts industry have died out of poverty. This is because they did not make good use of their wealth and fame when they had the chance.

Catherine Afeku on celebrities in the entertainment industry

“It is incumbent on social media to empower our people that when you’re at the peak of your career, save some of the money, join some of the pension schemes like the teachers and other people do so that in your golden years you will live off your talent.

“That should be the line of thinking because as a nation, everyone matters and everyone is important.” 

Kalsoume Sinare disclosed the secret to her successful 24 years of marriage. Furthermore, she is a former model and a popular Ghanaian actress

Moreover, she is the wife to Ghana’s football legend, Tony Baffoe for twenty-four years. Therefore, she contributes her thoughts as to how to keep one’s marriage.

According to the veteran actress, all you need to make you need for a long marriage is being respectful and submissive as a wife.

Kalsoum Sinare on secret behind success of marriage

“Marriage is a life-long journey. There’s always ups and downs because the journey isn’t smooth. But then, as a woman you’ve to respect and be submissive to your husband in order to keep the marriage going.

More importantly, God first in everything and that’s my secret in my 24 years of marriage”.

The actress got married to former Black Stars player, Tony Baffoe in 1994 and God has blessed them with three kids, two boys (Shaquille and Boukeem) and a girl (Sherkira).