Month: August 2018

Joyce Dzidzor talks about depression and her tenure as HIV/AIDS ambassador.

Former HIV/AIDs Ambassador, Joyce Dzidzor Mensah, says her recent suicide threat on Facebook was not to court public sympathy.

This is because she suffered depression for sometime now. Also, she contemplated suicide twice; the first being in Germany, after the birth of her third child.

She spoke about all these in an interview with Graphic Online. She stated that a Zylofon media staff reached out to her otherwise she would have killed herself and her three children.

Joyce Dzidzor on committing suicide and Afia Schwarzenegger

“I actually meant to go to the village, kill myself and kill my children too. I would never do that for attention. That was how I felt that day when I woke up. I woke up and just wanted to end it all.”

Moreover, she explained that her first attempt to commit suicide was caused by comedian Afia Schwarzenegger in 2016.

“The depression had been there for so long but I didn’t even know. I was diagnosed when I was in Germany. I think the person who brought out the depression in me was Afia Schwarzenegger.

“At that time I was pregnant and I was in Germany and I wrote a letter to President Mahama. She picked up the news, called me, interviewed me and insulted me and called me a liar and a thief. I cried because if you are calling me a thief; for someone like me who has sacrificed her life for this nation educating people and I was being paid just GH¢800. If with all these things somebody can just pick a phone and call me a thief and a liar…I cried. Before I realised I was in the hospital. I don’t even know how I ended up there.”

Furthermore, she stated that she regrets taking the role of an HIV/AIDs Ambassador. This is because revealing her HIV status has rather brought untold hardship on her.

“The mistake I made was accepting that role of an HIV/AIDs Ambassador. I regret. The only thing that makes me happy is the fact that I was able to save lives during my term. But I regret in the sense that I put my children at risk, I put my entire family at risk. I was thinking that educating people will help them understand and accept people living with HIV. I didn’t know that the stigma was going to bounce back to me.”

Afropop musician, Kelvin Brown known in the showbiz fraternity as KelvynBoy has disclosed that he is happily married.

The Bhim Nation artiste made this revelation during an interview with Ohemaa Woyeje on Adom FM’s “Work & Happiness” on Wednesday.

Meanwhile, according to reports, KelynyBoy had earlier cautioned some Ghanaian girls to leave him alone to focus on his career.

When Ohemaa Woyeje asked if he has a girlfriend, KelvynBoy simply said he is married to music. He however added that he is currently not dating any lady.

This, he explained is because he is focused on putting Ghana on the map through music now.  Hence being in a relationship will shift his focus.

“I can’t remember making that statement, but I saw it in an article. No one is disturbing though, and I am not dating. But I am married to music, so I am engaged”.

Dada Hafco talks about pastors investing in gospel music,

Highlife artist, Dada Hafco asks Ghanaian pastors to support gospel musicians. Moreover, that action will be of a greater gain than living sophisticated lives.

Also, the musician is a regular panelist on Zylofon 102.1 FM´s popular radio program, Showbiz Agenda. Furthermore, he stated that established churches in the country need to start gospel record labels. This idea of record labels is similar to what Pastor Chris does with his Loveworld Records.

He emphasized that, this agenda will go a long way to thrust the struggling gospel industry in Ghana.

Dada Hafco about pastors

Furthermore, he called the men of God out for their lavish lifestyles. Therefore, he asked that they directed these “funds” to talents within their church.

Hafco also adviced Pastors to explore the business aspects of gospel music, as it enriches them to win more souls for their ministries.

“If most of these pastors could invest in gospel music, they could easily propagate the word of God through music.

Music producer, Panji Anoff questions the nature of certain Ghanaian gospel musicians.

He made these statements in an exclusive interview on “Ghana Music Discourse”. Furthermore, he stated that, a lot of the “so called” gospel musicians have questionable reputations. Moreover, they are just a bunch of hypocrites hiding behind the facade of gospel music.

Panji Anoff on gospel musicians and hypocrisy

Also, he indicated that, many gospel musicians drink and smoke more than Shatta Wale. However, they pretend as if they are holier than thou.

And because Shatta Wale is honest and has shown the world his true self people say he is controversial when in actual sense his being controversial has made him more successful even than Sarkordie. He added that most of the gospel musicians are hypocrites hiding and pretending to be “Children of God”.

“Their hypocrisy can work for a while and after awhile, that’s where the public begins to see their real person”

Legendary music producer, Edward Nana Opoku Agyeman popularly known as Hammer appeals to Ghanaian dancehall artiste, Shatta Wale. Moreover, this is over permission to sell his ’Reign Album’ on the street of Accra.

According to him, he would gladly help Shatta to sell one million copies of his ’Reign Album’ when the opportunity knocks his doors.

The popular producer revealed this in a recent interview on TV Africa with Nikki Samonas. He stated that he has equipment which can enable him to transport the hard copies of the album to various part of Accra for sales.

Hammer on selling Shatta Wale’s Reign album

”A1 has a machine which is 2000 strong and we run Accra”.

Furthermore, the producer threw a challenge to Shatta to test him by availing his album to him. This is because he knows all the corners of Accra. Therefore, he is always ready to serve such purpose.

”I’m throwing a challenge to Shatta Wale that I want to sell one million copies of the Reign Album. I really like Shatta, he is my idol” 

Local car manufacturers, Kantanka Automobile outdoors a new showroom in Achimota to get their products closer to the public.

Furthermore, the company has numerous assembly lines across the country churning out cars at an impressive rate. However, they were behind in the creation of showrooms to sell and market the products.

The company showed off its newly constructed showroom with some cars open to the public.

The showroom is at Achimota, adjacent to the FBN Bank.

Kantanka Automobile opens showroom and service center

General Manager of Kantanka Automobile, Francis Kujoji, revealed that the company produces an astronomical amount of cars at their various assembly lines across the country. Therefore, they are hard-working to open more showrooms to drive sales.

Also, CEO of the company Kwadwo Safo Jr spoke about the safety of the cars. Moreover, he pointed to a recent declaration by the Standards Authority that Kantanka cars are up to standard.

Furthermore, he stated that their cars meet the ISO requirements for production of automobiles.

General Manager Kujoji also revealed plans for the company to outdoor it’s automatic line of vehicles (existing cars are all manual gears) and also electric powered cars, all before the end of 2018.

Kantanta Automobile have a concerted plan to run a celebrity inspired campaign to raise public awareness not only about the new showroom but the entire brand and the high quality standard of cars they produce, Kwadwo Safo Jr. also made clear.

Renowned producer and CEO of Pidgen Music, Panji Anoff states categorically that Shatta Wale is the most successful music act in Ghana today. Furthermore, he made these comments on Shatta

“I seen the likes of Osibisa,Lumba Brothers, Daddy Lumba,Tic Tac, Reggie Rock Stone, and Otoolege. However, none of these great phenomenon can ever be compared to Shatta Wale. Even Sarkordie can master the audience as Shatta Wale has”. 

He made these comments in an interview on the Ghana Music Discourse show.

Moreover, he stressed that no one can deny the fact that Sarkordie has had a very consistent brand. However, he is nowhere close to Shatta Wale.

Panji Anoff on the success of Shatta Wale even over Sarkodie

“I can recently recollect that, there were two different shows on the same day and one had Shatta Wale billed on it and the other had Sarkordie, what surprised me was what a group of guys said, that they will instead attend the Shatta Wale show”

What then will you make of this? I can only imagine what is going on in your head right now. That’s for you to discuss with your folks.

“Nevertheless, the success of Shatta Wale can hugely be attributed to his ‘honesty’ and and ‘rowdiness’ which is what Ghanaians pretend not to like but in essence they love everything Shatta Wale does.

Shatta Wale connects with his fans and that is what he is doing well that Sarkordie should learn.”

The Bank of Ghana (BOG) issued a notice to warn the public of the activities of Menzgold. Furthermore, this was over actions they deemed inappropriate according to rules governing banking or financial rules of the Central Bank.

Moreover, the CEO of Menzgold, Nana Appiah Mensah termed the move by BoG to close down his company as a big joke.

Now, Tracy Sarkcess, wife of rapper Sarkodie adds her voice to the Menzgold-BoG brouhaha. She jumped into the defence of Menzgold by asking BoG to back off because the company is doing genuine business.

Tracy Sarkcess about Menzgold and Bank of Ghana kerfuffle

“Menzgold doesn’t take deposit. They buy gold with the money you give them and work with that gold to give you a return on your investment. Which the last time i checked was around 10%. BOG should rather concentrate on the banks that are misappropriating people’s money rather than the ones actually making money for its people.”

However, she later issued a disclaimer stating that she isn’t an ambassador of Menzgold:

“@naaobieley.ruby exactly! Menzgold doesn’t even touch the money you bring in. It’s only the gold you bring in.

The misconception comes from the fact that the offer is just too good to be true which automatically breeds suspicion. Anyway…disclaimer: please I’m not a Menzgold ambassador.”

A few weeks ago, South African rapper, AKA lamented over, why he has 3.4 million followers on his Twitter page yet, cannot make 3.4 million sales each time he drops an album.

The South African rapper said this during an exclusive interview with Sammy Forson on Joy FM’s Cosmopolitan Mix Show.

Furthermore, he stated that

In South Africa and all over the world, record sales are not what they used to be, so I’m thinking if I’ve got 3.4 million fans, why don’t I have 3.4 million albums sold.”

However, Ghanaian rapper and a member of VVIP singing group, Reggie Rockstone commented on AKA’s statement. He called him ungrateful.

According to Reggie, the South African rapper should rather appreciate the little loyal fans who have contributed a lot to his career rather than slamming them on social media. Rockstone spoke about this on Joy Fm.

Reggie Rockstone on AKA and his followers

“Even if you have 20 people retweeting you should be grateful. It’s not by force to retweets. If I put something out on social media, I don’t look for the number of retweets. If two people retweet, I’m grateful.

“I think he should be grateful he has somebody retweeting for him”

Ghanaian comedian, DKB speaks about marriages. Furthermore, he supports the assertion that men should not worry themselves getting married if they’re not rich.

Moreover, according to the comedian, he believes money can buy true love. Therefore, he cautioned poor men not to attempt getting married.

He made these statements when speaking in an interview with MzGee on Joy Prime. The comedian expressed that without cash, there is no future for a marriage.

DKB about money and marriage

“No don’t get married. Don’t go and stress somebody’s daughter. Do you know a lot of the divorces money contributes like 85 or 90 per cent and petty issues.

“You think the rich men do not cheat and their wives do not know they are cheating? Even when their girlfriends are coming to look for them, their wives tell them because there is money.