Month: September 2018

Ghanaian rapper, Kwesi Arthur appreciates the help another musician gave him. Moreover, two months after releasing the visuals for his hit single, ‘Woara’, the rapper mentioned the musician who financed the music video.

The rapper in a tweet mentioned singer Mr. Eazi as the financier for the video. For a while now, Mr Eazi has been helping young musicians on the African continent including himself but many are not aware of it.

To him, he is very happy for the kind gesture Mr. Eazi showed him months back when he decided to shoot the official music video for the ‘Woara’ song to celebrate his BET nomination.

Kwesi Arthur talks about Mr Eazi helping with video shoot

“Thank you so much @mreazi He has done so much for up and coming african musicians! Most people don’t know he paid for my video for Woara!!GOD TRUELY BLESS YOU BIG BRO.”

 

Actress, model, and video vixen, Rosemond Alade Brown says Pope Skinny is a wack rapper.

She made these statements to Zionfelix on his ‘Celebrity Ride with Zionfelix Show‘. The host asked her to choose a wack rapper between D-Black. Captain Planet and Pope skinny. She immediately answered Pope Skinny without having second thoughts about it.

According to her, she considers Pope Skinny a wack rapper because he usually talks and says things he is not sure.

Rosemond Brown on Pope Skinny and rap

“…that makes him wack. He talks, he says things he is not really sure of. He just talks…” 

Moreover, the host asked if she will consider herself also as wack, for on various occasions she has also said things she was not sure about, she proudly agreed that she is also wack in the same vein.

Watch the interview below

The 2018 edition of the annual International Achievement Recognition Awards (IARA) came to a successful end over the weekend.

The awards show however took place at the Hilton Hotel London Canary Wharf on Saturday

September 22, 2018.

It was a star studded event which saw some International actors as well as Ghanaian actors

walk out proudly holding their award plaques.

Some Ghanaian personalities such as, Zynnell Zuh, Joselyn Dumas and Medikal emerged

as some of the top winners of the night.

Zynnell, who recently took home the Glitz Style Awards Movie Personality of the year award

won for Best Young Actor, for her performance in the 2017 psychological trailer movie Deranged.

Also reigning Glitz Style Awards Best Dressed Celebrity on the Red Carpet,

Joselyn Dumas also won the Best Actress award for the night with the comedy movie Potato Potahto.

Meanwhile, AMG record artiste, Medikal on the music font won for Ghana as he grabbed

the title for the Best African Music Artiste of the Year Award.

Man’s Not Hot hit maker Michael Dapaah aka Big Shaq, Vijay Joseph were also among winners for the night.

The event which was hosted by Steve King and Gail Porter awarded 24 personalities in the

showbiz industry, comprising movies, fashion, music and lifestyle.

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Christoulla Boodram, Kacey Ainsworth, Emma Taylor, Suzan McLean, received

the Phenomenal Woman honorary awards for the night in recognition of their ability to use their individual

platforms to enhance lives and cause change.

Founded in 2014, IARA is aimed at celebrating artists across the Art and Entertainment

industry; for Excellence, Inclusion, Diversity, Equality, and Innovations.

The awards confers, highlight outstanding talents, laudable initiatives and recognizes

the hard work of those in Theatre, Music, Film/TV and the Fashion industry.

Below is the full list of winners for IARA 2018;

Best Actor

Jamie Lomas

Best Actress

Joselyn Dumas

Best Young Actor

Zack Morris

Best Young Actress

Zynell Zuh

Best Emerging Actor

Kevin Leslie

Best Emerging Actress

Ionica Adriana

Best Male TV Presenter

Matt Johnson

Best Female TV Presenter

Lisa Cannon

Best Male Artist

Micheal Dapaah

Best Female Artist

Tallia Storm

Best Young Male Artist

Donel Mangena

Best Young Female Artist

Lucy Kane

Best Fashion Female Designer

Toyin Lawani

Best Fashion Male Designer

David Koma

Best Female Stage Performer

Kimmy Edwards

Best Male Stage Performer

Jay Perry

Best Director

Patrick Ryder

Best Media Personality

Bonang Matheba

Best African Music Artist

Medikal

Best International Actress

Amel Bouchoucha

Best International Actor

Vijay Joseph

Best International Male Artist

Peter Okoye Mr P

Best International Female Artist

Salma Rachid

Best Independent magazine

Rion Magazine

Ghanaian rapper, Pappy Kojo talks about collaborations. According to him, Obrafour might not want to collaborate with him because of his uncensored style of rapping.

This is because he believes Obrafour has taken a new direction in music by attaching the word of God to his craft. Therefore, spewing uncensored lyrics in his song might be against that path. He made these statements on the Delay Show.

Moreover, he stated that his songs are too secular for Obrafour. However, he understands his reasoning for that.

He described Obrafour as his mentor and inspiration before blowing up in the music scene.

Pappy also added that Obrafour inspired him to keep his dreadlocks.

Pappy Kojo about Obrafour

“Obrafour was my inspiration and number one. I still have the same feeling about him. My whole dreadlocks thing was about Obrafour. I personally think he doesn’t want to do a song with me. My content and his content don’t mix. You know he is more of a pastor. I think it makes sense so I don’t need to push it…”

Bandex wades into the marijuana discussion.

Ghanaian music and movie producer-Alhaji Banda aka Bandex states that he against the legalization of the banned substance (wee).

Moreover, his stance is contrary to all the popular rhetoric.

He made these statements on Adom FM’s ‘Entertainment Hall Show’ hosted by Mike 2. Also, he added that even though the herb isn’t legal; the likes of Counselor Lutterodt make it clear. He emphatically stated that it should never be legalized in Ghana.

Banda made this remark because of the controversial counselor’s statement that married men should be happy when their wives cheat on them, as it will afford them the opportunity to learn new style to improve their sex life.

The music and movie producer could not believe why someone who is not ‘high’ on any drug will make such a comment and wondered what will happen if it is finally legalized to give people the license to be ‘high’ all the time.

Bandex on legalizing weed and Counsellor Lutterodt

“… A few days ago I read something that counselor Lutterodt says that if your wife cheats on you, you should thank God. what has this man smoked… he is saying these things when we have not legalized it…we will not legalize wee…”

The discussion for the legalization of marijuana continues.

One staunch advocate for the legalization of the banned substance over the years is Blakk Rasta.

Blakk Rasta is a Ghanaian reggae artiste. Currently, he is the host of TaxiDriver Show on Zylofon FM. In an interview with Akwesi Aboagye on Peace FM, the outspoken media personality stated that marijuana will be legalized. He stated that he came to this conclusion after personalities like Kofi Annan, Kwame Sefa Kayi and Kwesi Pratt endorsed him.

Blakk Rasta on legalization of marijuana

Also, the musician stated that he never drank alcohol or smoked cigarettes. However, he believes, it is the way to go, in order to generate resources for the country.

Moreover, he suggested that the surest way to go about this easily is to build control state farms. Therefore, instead of the government focusing on one district one factory, they should introduce one district one large state farm.

He stated that he believes if the government heeds this advice they will have all the m0ney to effectively implement their flagship free SHS program without looking elsewhere for money since marijuana is a serious cash crop.

Lord Paper released new music.

Ghanaian controversial musician, Michael Takyi-Frimpong known as Lord Paper is a Ghanaian soul, afrobeat and hip-hop musician. His claim to fame was his 2016 single “Awurama”. The song was more popular because of the accompanying visuals. A lot of people termed the video as porn.

Recently, the musician went to Bishop Charles Agyin Asare to repent and become a ‘born again’ Christian. Moreover, after his encounter, he asked his fans to delete his explicit videos from their devices.

Lord shot to fame after his ‘porno’ music video ‘Awurama’ became the talk of the town, but his decision to do gospel music has shocked many but he has dropped visuals for his much-anticipated gospel tune ‘Fa Me Ye’.

The video tells the story of a changed man who has now called on God to use him for his purposes.

Check out the video of Lord Paper’s gospel music

The Ghana Music Rights Organization (GHAMRO) released a statement about royalties. The association assured all musicians who are with the organization that they will start receiving their royalties from Monday.

The Public Relations Officer of the organisation, Prince Tsegah signed the statement. He stated that an amount of GHC500,000 is to be distributed. Also, the amount is part of collections made. However, the number is low as compared to previous distributions.

According to the statement, dwindling CDS and cassettes imports affected the revenue generated. This was from the 20 percent levy imposed on blank levy under the legislative instrument, LI 1962.

Furthermore, they assured members that steps are being taken to impose a levy on other devices such as mobile phones, pen drives, hard discs, laptop computers among others to raise funds for the music right owners.

Finally, they reminded all commercial music users, including broadcasting stations, shopping malls, banks, pubs, and hotels to renew their licenses by contacting any GHAMRO Offices nationwide

Press release from GHAMRO about royalties

Samuel Nyamekye talks about the revival of the movie industry.

Ghanaian movie producer and director, Samuel Nyamekye reveals one sure way for the revival of the Ghana movie industry. According to him, we need to bring back on the screens ‘veteran’ actor, Agya Koo.

Nyamekye spoke about this in an interview with Papa J on his Enterchat show. He stated that he believes himself and other producers at a point failed to handle Agya Koo properly. Therefore, the claims that he became pompous.

Also, he added that he thinks it was normal for Agya Koo to have behaved the way he did, even if it will hurt the movie producers. However, he had attained a legendary status on the movie scenes having stayed relevant for 15 years. Therefore, he believes he has to be brought back to revive the movie industry which is gradually dying.

The veteran movie director also disclosed that it is time the movie produces understand that the way they treated actors in the past cannot be the same as today. He made an example with himself and stated that the way he treated maybe a Bill Asamoah or Nana Ama Mcbrown in the past cannot be the same as today.

Samuel Nyamekye made these statements in an interview in relation to his movie ‘Kubolor’.

Watch the interview of Samuel Nyamekye talking about Agya Koo

Broadcast journalist, Shamima Muslim Alhassan talks about Kuami Eugene’s song.

She offers insightful reasons on why she dislikes the song.

Moreover, she stated that she loves the lyrics of the song. However, she dislikes some aspects of the last verse. In a Facebook post, Shamima said every human being is fallible. Therefore, she doesn’t agree when the singer says “Mi menye obia mpo boni” (I have done no evil against anyone).

According to her, the song would have been more empowering had the last line been ‘I dey wish you well, so wish me well oh’, instead of ‘If you wish me well, I dey wish you well oh.’

Shamima Muslim on her like and dislike for Kuami Eugene’s ‘Wish Me Well’

Greetings all… Why I Love and dislike Kwame Eugene’s ‘Wish me Well chorus!

So some years ago, when the late Komla Dumor (may he continue to rest in peace) was still hosting the Joy SMS, I sent in a message on a matter they were discussing. It must have read somewhat like “everyone says someone is doing something to them, so who is doing what to whom!

Don’t get me wrong, Hell exists for a reason, whether you get a taste of it here or in the hereafter! There are bad people and they will get what they deserve as determined by their choices and life path.

But take a cursory look around you! Too many people taking the high stand and pointing fingers at all their very many enemies wishing them ill. Hardly any ever confessing to any instance where they may also have hurt, spoken ill, betrayed, disappointed…others. It will seem as if ‘many’ people think themselves near perfect or overate their ‘goodness’ and believe themselves justified for their ‘little’ sins.

So what has Kuami Eugene’s song gotta do with this long epistle. Like I said I love the song but I dislike the last line of the chorus! See Chorus – Kuami Eugene} ‘Mi menye obia mpo boni’ (I hold no evil against anyone) I no do them anything Enti wosei mi ah na ay3 d3n (so what do you gain by destroying my name) ## if you wish me well I dey wish you well O##

So here is my thing, I think the song would have been more empowering and different, if this last line had read… ‘I dey wish you well, so wish me well oh…’
See we must all be trying to set examples by mirroring as much as we can the actions we expect from others. The world will be a better place if we do. Don’t you think?
So You, you and you…I wish you well, so wish me well oh…. #stillgotmadloveforkwameugene #lunchtimerandommusings #bethenchange Thanks for reading…