Month: August 2018

This is sad news for the entertainment industry.

The entertainment industry has lost one of its great stakeholders in the person of Bertrand Turkson, popularly known as Nana Turkson.

The affable critic and author passed away on Tuesday afternoon at the Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital.

Sources say Nana had been battling with diabetes.

Brief profile of Bertrand Nana Turkson

He authored the widely-acclaimed book ‘Success Journal’. Also, everyone knew him his in-depth knowledge in the arts and showbiz, sense of humour and objectivity.

Furthermore, Nana served as panel member of a lot of entertainment discussion programmes on radio and television.

He also worked as a board member for several award schemes including the Peoples’ Celebrity Awards.

The Minister for Tourism, Arts and Culture, Hon. Catherine Afeku talks about the film industry in the country. She indicated that there was a need to create a National Film Authority. Furthermore, she stated that the authority will help spearhead the development of the industry. Also, it is to make the film industry more vibrant to meet international standards.

The Committee comprises leaders of the various film value chain groups.

Moreover, she said the Authority will be a regulatory body for Filmmaking. Therefore, it is to provide the legal framework for the production, regulation, nurturing and development of the Ghanaian film industry. The authority is also for the distribution, exhibition and marketing of films and related matters.

Hon Catherine Afeku on the creation of the National Film Authority

“The main objectives of the Authority are to evolve a dynamic, economically self-sustaining and culturally conscious film industry in the country in the national interest, promote the creation of a conducive environment for the local production, distribution, exhibition and marketing of films and encourage the use of films to project the identity and image of the Republic and its people within and outside the country.”

Catherine Afeku enumerated further that the Authority will facilitate co-production between local and foreign producers and regulates foreign participation in the Ghanaian film industry to ensure its benefit to Ghanaian film practitioners just like what is being practised in other countries like Malta, Kenya and South Africa.

“Malta, Kenya and South Africa are doing well because they have an Authority. So my ministry asked the Film industry stakeholders to engage the Attorney General on the modalities of establishing an L.I and they have presented their interim report. We are going to use this as a basis for the L.I and the establishment of an Authority.” 

Also, she averred that President Akufo-Addo and the Ministry of Tourism, Arts and Culture support fully the production and development of movie making in Ghana.

Comedian, Afia Schwar talks about her first and most hated nemesis, Deloris Frimpong-Manso.

The two worked together on the show ‘Afia Schwarzenegger’. Furthermore, the show launched them into the limelight. However, they had a falling out.

Since then they can’t talk about each other without firing shots and whilst being interviewed on ‘Celebrity Ride’ in which she told her entire life story, Afia Schwar took some shots at Delay.

Afia Schwarzenegger on making Delay famous

Furthermore, according to her she made Delay famous. Therefore, if people know who Delay is today it is thanks to her (Afia).

“It was through Afia Schwarzenegger that people got to know Delay.” 

Therefore, the host asked her to elaborate on how she made Delay famous. However, Afia cut the conversation short.

“I don’t want to talk about failures.”

Actress, Juliet Ibrahim slams Ghanaians for their inquisitiveness. She came against the African society for the tendency to put unnecessary pressure on ladies to get married. This is especially once they approach a certain age in their life.

According to Ibrahim ladies should be left alone to choose their spouses when they want. However, there are certain people who will always make it a point to mock them because of their relationship status.

Juliet Ibrahim wrote on Instagram about women and marriage

“Stop this habit of asking people to get married because their age mates are married. Even you, some of your age mates have died but nobody has asked you to die.”

The actress has already been married once but it didn’t work out and her most recent relationship with Iceberg Slim also hit the rocks.

Her Instagram post

https://www.instagram.com/p/BmGJDZmBqUv/?taken-by=julietibrahim

Shatta Wale’s album is on the way.

Zylofon Music signed Dancehall artiste, Shatta Wale finally announces the date for the launch of his much-awaited Reign Album.

Furthermore, the album launch will be held at the Fantasy Dome in Accra on Saturday, October 13, 2018. Also, the launch will double as a concert. This is to showcase Shatta’s stagecraft.

This album is his first one since he signed onto Zylofon Music. His signing to Zylofon brought about its own troubles. It even started a fresh round of beef between him and Stonebwoy.

The album contains two of Shatta Wale’s already dropped bangers “Gringo and Amount”. These singles are already trending on social media. A lot of people are excited about the album. Therefore, it is safe to say the whole country eagerly awaits the album.

Announcement for the album launch of Shatta Wale’s Reign

https://twitter.com/shattawalegh/status/1026422175920738304?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1026422175920738304&ref_url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ghanacelebrities.com%2F2018%2F08%2F06%2Fconfirmed-shatta-wales-much-awaited-reign-album-launched-fantasy-dome-october-13-2018-video%2F

Ghanaian actor, Prince David Osei talks about the state of the Ghanaian movie industry.

He spoke about this in an interview with Deloris Frimpong Manso on the “Delay” show. Furthermore, he attributed the collapse of the Ghanaian movie industry to the display of arrogance by some actors and actresses.

Prince David Osei on the decline of the movie industry and the causes

“When we talk about things that contributed to the collapse of the industry, one is piracy, as for individual differences we can work with it after all everyone has a different temperament, but piracy, lack of good distribution network and arrogance on the part of some of us. We thought we were too big and the movies can’t thrive without us. Sometimes fame gets into your head so we are all culpable.”

Moreover, Delay asked him if he sees the “dead” industry ‘resurrecting’ in the coming years. He replied

“Yes it has picked up, I’ve shot a lot of movies since I returned from the US and people are shooting, unlike when I left for the US, nothing was going on but people are shooting now.”

Watch the full interview below

Veteran Ghanaian actress and entertainer, Adwoa Smart states that some secular songs are more meaningful than most of the modern day gospel songs.

She made these statements in an interview with Doctor Cann on Happy FM’s Showbiz Xtra. Moreover, she revealed that she loves listening to all types of music genres especially worship songs.

However, sometimes she enjoys listening to reggae music. This is because most of the words used in reggae music make sense than even our modern day gospel songs.

Adwoa Smart on music she listens to

“I enjoy all kinds of music if only it sounds good. I also like gospel worship songs but there some secular songs like reggae that have very deep lyrics as compared to some gospel songs.

“People classify Reggae as bad songs, as wee songs, as Akpeteshie songs, but if you take your time and listen to the words you will realize that it’s a gospel song.” 

Shatta Wale talks of a possible collaboration with archenemy. Moreover, this news comes after months of subliminal and direct dissing of the Bhim Nation boss, Stonebwoy.

However, Stonebwoy hasn’t taken it lightly on anyone who blames the cause of his mother’s death on him.

In the wake and heat of their ‘beef’ some months back, Stonebwoy expressed sadness Shatta Wale accused him of killing of his dear mother.

However, the Gringo hitmaker in an interview with Naa Ashorkor stated that it is time for them to bring the hatred between them to an end in other to achieve greatness in the music industry.

Therefore, he called on the BhimNation boss for a collaboration.

Shatta Wale about collaboration with Stonebwoy

“We shouldn’t be like Amakye Dede and Daddy Lumba who haven’t done any collaboration together, let’s do a song.”