Month: September 2018

Veteran Ghanaian highlife musician, Rex Omar talks about creative artists in Ghana. He stated that in Ghana, life is very hard for people who depend on their creative skills to earn their daily bread.

He made these statements during an interview on Hitz FM’s Daybreak Show, Andy Dosty. Also, he asserted that, Ghana lacks people who are willing to invest in the creative industry.

According to him, Ghanaians don’t give creative artists the needed respect as compared to the other professions.

Rex Omar on how doomed creative arts is in Ghana

“There is one aspect of our development that we are neglecting. Here in Ghana, if you are blessed by God with a talent for creativity, because of our backwardness you’re doomed. Actor, musician, poet, whatever you’re doomed. Society abuse our work. They waste your time and want more from you.

Someone can be a lawyer a doctor and can do whatever and no one talks about them but as a musician, people want to know how you left your life”

SM boss, Shatta Wale says there is no reconciliation between him and Stonebwoy. He stated that the news in circulation was a lie.

He made these statements to Austine Woode on Abusua FM. Moreover, he categorically stated that he has under no circumstance settled his difference with the boss of Bhimnation.

Shatta Wale about settling beef with Stonebwoy and social media

“I don’t know why people always want to believe things they see on social media. I went to the place to buy a land. You know my boss has started Zylofon properties. I want to buy a land from the boss of Zylofon properties Kofi Gold. He disclosed that Stonebwoy’s manager, Blackk Cedi was there and he that we take a picture together, we have not settled any difference…”

The two dancehall stars have been at their throats for some time now.

Ghanaian highlife musician, Bisa Kdei talks about Ghanaian music. He urges fellow musicians and Ghanaians to patronize music made in Ghana.

According to him, most of Ghana’s neighbouring countries enjoy Ghanaian songs. However, the industry isn’t pushing to transcend its borders.

He made these statement in an interview with host Delay on Adom FM’s Drive Time show “Ofie Kwanso” on Friday.

Bisa Kdei talks about support in interview

“Let’s learn to support our own. Ghanaian music is loved outside but we are not pushing harder. We have a small industry and we need a lot of support from our own people. We keep talking about Nigerians but the fact is the whole of Lagos is like Ghana. It’s up to us to push harder.”

Also, he told his fans to watch out for the visuals from his new album, “Highlife Konnect”.

Fancy Gadam addresses his fans.

Tamale-based hiplife artiste, Fancy Gadam’s concert was on September 7th. However, the concert didn’t come off. This was the second time he tried to stage this same concert after an accident ruined the first one.

The concert was “The Return of Fancy Gadam X Patoranking” and was expected to shake Tamale. However, fans were left disappointed for the second time because it was called off. Now, Gadam wants his fans to still have faith in him because he is extremely sad about how things have turned out.

He explained what led to the cancellation of this second concert. The artist stated that the Moslems in Tamale who went on the Hajj Pilgrimage this year were expected to arrive in the country from September 14. Unfortunately, their date was brought forward to September 7, the same day he was to hold his concert. Therefore, he could not do anything about it.

Fancy Gadam about his second concert cancellation

“I want to tell my fans I have not given up on them yet. I have a lot for them and I want to use this opportunity to tell them that I am sorry for what happened but God knows best.” 

He spoke about the fact that he invested GHS300,000 into the concert. Also, he is aware he is not going to make back the money, said he is glad his fans still love him and they keep encouraging him.

“ I have received not less than 10 calls and messages telling me not to give up but go for gold. The concert not happening twice was beyond my control. I really wish it could have happened because I hold my fans in high esteem.” 

Akpene Diata Hoggar emerged the winner of Miss Universe 2018. She is from the Brong-Ahafo Region. Also, she is a model, blogger, and entrepreneur.

The event opened with epic performances from songstress Adina Thembi and King Promise.

The event wast at the Omanye Hall at the Labadi Beach Hotel.

The finale culminated weeks of competition in search not only for beauty but intelligence and confidence. Therefore, Akpene Diata Hoggar emerged as winner for the 2018 Miss Universe Ghana pageant. Vanessa Naa Tekor Akuetteh and Sylvia Naa Commodore were first and 2nd runner-ups respectively.

About the finale of Miss Universe Ghana 2018

The judges for the night were Shawn Guy, Shirley Frimpong Manso, Emmanuel Kojo Mensah Jones, former Miss Universe beauty Queen Manuela Osk and Yvonne Nelson.

Meanwhile, the top five winners will do a six-month internship programme with the Multimedia Group. This is to learn first-hand the operations of the company, as well as the elements of good media practice.

In addition to the above incentives, the winner received a brand new car, one-year contract with the Lab Modeling Agency in Milan, Italy; one-year contract as the Face of ‘So aesthetic’, one-year supply of GTP (Woodin) Fabrics, makeup products for one year, GH¢10,000 worth of Shoes from Shoe Zone and one- year hair services and spa treatments by First Choice Beauty Salon.

Also, the winner gets the ticket to represent Ghana at this year’s international pageant to be held in Bangkok, Thailand in December.

Besides the training programmes With Yali, the first and second runners-up will each receive six months supply of GTP (Woodin) fabrics plus ‘So Aesthetics’ makeup products.

Ghanaian Prophet, Prophet Kumchacha bemoans government’s action of sidelining pastors who speak vernacular during state functions.

Moreover, according to him, the failure of various governments to extend a hand of invitation is an act of discrimination.

He made these statements to Kwaku Owusu Adjei on Kasapa FM Friday. Also, he complained bitterly about the way and manner of their representation during state events.

Prophet Kumchacha on sidelining twi speaking pastors from national conversations

“Seriously it is disheartening to know that, those of us who use Twi as our main language to preach are seen as illiterate in the society, we have been sidelined by the state because during state functions, invitation is only extended to the English speaking pastors” 

Also, he noted that during the President’s engagement with the clergy over the issue of the building of the national Cathedral, none of the Twi speaking pastors were there. The only exception was Prophet Isaac Owusu Bempah because he’s an avid supporter of the President Akufo-Addo.

Therefore, he wants government to consider inviting pastors of his kind to partake in state functions . This is because their inability to speak or have command over the queens’ language does not connote them been unwise.

“We are not unwise because we can’t speak good English. We can perform state functions just as the others or even better.” 

BF Suma Pharmaceuticals, Inc., has a musical concert slated next month as part of its tenth anniversary. The company is the manufacturers of herbal products and health supplements.

The musical show has great musical arts like Olamide, Tiwa Savage, Wendy Shay, KiDi, Kuami Eugene, MzVee. Also, La Même Gang (Darko Vibes, others), Dope Nation on the bill.

About BF Suma Ghana Connect concert

The organizers of the event promised one major Ghanaian act after October 13. The big artist to join the other big name stars on the show.

The date for the event is October 27, 2018. It is at the very popular Fantasy Dome, Trade Fair, Accra-Ghana.

The tickets for the show are already selling ‘hot’ for 50 Cedis Regular, 150 Cedis VIP and VVIP going for 200 Cedis.

Also, there is a special 10 percent discount for people who purchase in groups of three.

The BF Suma GHANA CONNECT 2018 is proudly produced by Empire and #BFSuma10Years is the official hashtag of the event.

Stonebwoy and Shatta Wale allegedly squash beef.

A lot of Ghanaians are over the constant back and forth between these two dancehall heavyweights. Recently, Stonebwoy went on radio and spoke his piece about Shatta. His rant came about because he stated that Shatta accused him of killing his mother.

However, it seems there is a ceasefire. This is because the two met to smoke the ‘peace pipe’.

Top event organizer and promoter, Papa Loggy necessitated this move by bringing the two together.

The two were in for the peace meeting at a location at East Legon Hills in Accra.

However, the BhimNation boss was unable to attend the meeting at the last hour due to an emergency that was beyond his control. Therefore, his manager, Blakk Cedi was present at the meeting to fully represent him.

This move will be greatly accepted and applauded by many Ghanaians.

The ‘war’ among this two great stars was recently sparked again after the whole Nigerian-Zylofon Media debacle.

Watch the video below

https://www.instagram.com/p/BntV_6AjWPu/?taken-by=zionfelixdotcom

Socrates Sarfo contines to talk about the decline of Ghanaian movies. Also, he confessed that he played a role in the ‘killing’ of the movie industry.

Socrates Sarfo talks about his role in the decline of Ghanaian movies

“We have a film like ‘Ghost tears’ to GBC and they gave us an advert to advertise our new movie. Instead of going to pay for it, we thought it was cheaper for us, we were so smart that we are outsmarting the TV stations, so they will give us advert and give us money and advertise our new movies.

That was what we did and everybody jumped on it and what happened? The TV stations owning the films”

Also, he stated that at first producers were able to sell about 100,000 copies in the market. However, things have really changed as compared to the number of copies they sell these days.

“We used to sell 100,000 copies in the market and today they are not able to sell 5,000 copies”

Event Factory over the last four years hosted the Easter Comedy Show. The show featured a number of Ghanaian comedians. Boss, Nabil Alhassan believes they are not doing well enough to boost their craft.

According to Nabil, comedians like DKB, Khemical, Jacinta, Lekzy and Two Idiots performed on his show. However, most Ghanaian comedians don’t do research or work on new jokes making them boring. He made these statements to Showbiz.

Event Factory, Nabil Alhassan, on Ghanaian comedians

“Research is the key and that is why the Nigerians are always ahead of the Ghanaian comedians. They do a lot of research into current situations and make nice jokes a bout them.” 

According to him, Ghanaian comedians are no match for Nigerian comedians. This is because they are far ahead of us.

“I know the Ghanaian comedians will be angry with me but that is the honest truth. There are more than 15 good comedians in Nigeria who will rock their audience on any day but that cannot be said of the Ghanaians.

“The likes of Bovi, Basketmouth, Gordons, Acapella, Buchi, Akpororo among others who have also been on my comedy shows will always get their act right because they take their craft seriously.” 

Another thing Nabil complained about is inconsistency. This behavior ends the career of most of the Ghanaian comedians. He explained that they flopped just as many times as they killed it.

“An event organiser like me will not continuously book a comedian who is not consistent. You can never tell when that comedian will fail and I don’t want to put my work on the line.” 

However, he stated that all is not lost and if the comedians can do their research well and learn more about their trade, they would be excellent.

“You need to put in your all when doing something because you can never tell who is watching. I personally link comedians to corporate organisations and those I have contacted did not disappoint me. A guy like Lekzy is not a bad comedian.”