Month: November 2018

The Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) talk about celebrities. According to Dominic Naab, persons in the creative art industry will be taxed based on their lifestyles. He made these statements at a tax sensitization workshop

“The GRA will see to it that persons in the creative arts pay their tax because they earn a lot and live expensive lifestyles”

According to him, governments tax celebrities all over the world based on their lifestyles. Therefore, the same formula will apply here in Ghana.

Moreover, he stated that the creative industry persons have to explain for example if they get gifts in the form of a car, a house or anything valuable.

“We tax based on the expensive cars the creative people drive. Therefore, the onus lies on them to explain to us that the cars or the expensive lifestyle are all sponsored by other people” 

Actors, Martha Ankomah, Gloria Osei Sarfo, Beverly Afaglo, Bob Smith and others were at the workshop. However, they were displeased with Mr Naab’s comments.

Furthermore, Martha Ankomah stated that it was unfair to tax her on her lifestyle. This is because others sponsor her.

“How do you know whether I rented the car or the car I am driving belongs to a friend? The fact that I take pictures at an expensive place doesn’t mean I am living an expensive lifestyle”

Also, Beverly Afaglo said GRA has to explain the taxation process well for the understanding of every artiste or anyone in the creative arts

“I personally disagree with how GRA wants the creative arts people to pay tax. Some of the creative people have well to do families who support them. Also, GRA can’t tax them because they live expensive lifestyles. Displaying your expensive lifestyle is not enough to tax us” 

Songstress, Sista Afia talks about her first encounters with Sarkodie. She made these statements during her ‘Queen Solomon’ album. Moreover, she revealed that she fought a colleague of hers at the restaurant she formerly worked at. She did this just to serve the Sarkcess Music boss.

Furthermore, she recounted the incident in details . She revealed that she was at the first floor of the restaurant when she heard her boss give one of colleagues the instruction to go and serve Sarkodie.

After, she waited patiently and heard the co-waiter come up to make the order of Sarkodie. However, as soon she heard the request, she made a funny face and told the co-waiter that she was not going to allow her to serve Sarkodie. This is because she wanted to meet him all her life.

Sista Afia’s ‘Queen Solomon’ album launches on the 1st December 2018. The launch is at the Westhills mall with a mega-concert.

Popular Nigerian actress, Omotola Jalade-Ekeinde talks about her experience in Ghana. She was in Ghana over the weekend for the fifth edition of AFRIMA. Moreover, after her visit to the country, she took to her Instagram handle to ask some questions of Nigeria.

The actress expressed total shock the extent of the economy. She revealed in the post that she changed N 10, 000 and had just a mere GH 120 Cedis. However, that mere Gh120 took her a long way.

Omotola further spoke about when she forgot to pick up her phones at immigration. However, they told her to go to the guest service and pick it up. The top actress also mentioned the Kotoka International Airport as another advancement in Ghana

Omotola also questioned the adage which seeks to refer to her home country, Nigeria, as the Giant of Africa and asks if it is really the case.

“Okay… So Economists , come and analyze oh… this Amongst other things was quite alarming on my trip to Ghana.
Hmm… I changed N10,000 (Ten thousand Naira) and it was only worth …..
C120 ( One hundred and twenty cedis)
Not C1,200 and certainly not 12,000 cedis but a mere 120 cedis!!!
1 dollar in ghana is 4.8 cedis !
#Ghanamustgo and they have Gone, are they moving faster than us?
I don’t want to talk about the airport , Tubaba has already talked about that but I forgot both my phones while signing the immigration cards, about 10mins later, it was announced to pick them up at guest services! Ha!
#GiantofAfrica ? #Getbusy #Getbusy #Getbusy ???. Abi? I’m I missing something?” 

Fans of Ghanaian songstress Becca are furious. Moreover, their fury stems from the fact that she unfollowed everyone on Instagram.

For reasons only known to her, the ‘African Woman’ hitmaker unfollowed everyone except her husband.

This list even includes her boss, Nana Appiah Mensah of Zylofon, Nana Ama McBrown, Yvonne Okoro, Zynnel Zuh, Sarkodie, and many others.

However, the development annoyed some of her friends and followers. This is because they feel she disrespected them.

Moreover, she posted a new song with Patoranking and urged her fans and followers to download the music and share it far and wide.

However, most of her fans asked Becca to go and play the song for her husband to listen.

Some further added that Becca shouldn’t expect her fans to hype the song for her since she had unfollowed everyone.

i_am_me_naa: “You unfollowed everybody except ur hubby and u want us to hype your song for u…. Go and play it for ur husband alone nonsense @beccafrica.”

Bright also said he doesn’t understand why Becca would follow just her husband when she had over 1.3 million people following her:

brightgeorges: “I Dnt get it…. y ya get 1.2 million followers and u follow only one person.. sometimes follow ur fans.. it make their day and keep them addicted to everything you do.. @therealfunnyface follows me tho.. I luv that guy die…”

henry_1star: “We miss the old Becca we know. I think most of your fans are little disappointed in you. We don’t enjoy your song like before.”

wealthyvs: “@i_am_me_naa let’s just unfollow her too. These entertainers think they are better than everyone else. Nonsense.”

productioneventsmedia: “U unfollow everyone n following ur husband alone. Y don’t u play ur song to him alone and hype it to him alone. @becafrica . I use to like u but u have change from the dove I know into a vulture I see on the gutters.”

ogisikingjoe: “@beccafrica You unfollowed everyone except your husband why are the fans angry ? let everyone unfollow her and her only follower will be her husband. Then that her new music she is sharing the husband will download it for all since fans are not worth following.”

The CEO of Big Events Ghana, organizers of the annual RTP Awards, Prince Mackay talks about the AFRIMA. He lashed out at the organizers of the AFRIMA for their failure to include  just a single slot for gospel music.

He made these statements in an interview with Zionfelix. Moreover, according to him, gospel music as a genre of music is a great pillar for the continent. Therefore, he does not understand why the organizers of the awards decided to turn a blind eye to it.

“I was so disappointed that organizers couldn’t just provide one slot for gospel music…Africa has many top gospel acts…” 

Also, Mackay called on the ministry to help with a new awards scheme for gospel music he introduced.

He further made the point that what the ministry did for AFRIMA is just for secular music. Therefore, they should do the same for gospel music by investing in his awards. Prince Mackay further told Zionfelix that his awards scheme has been already launched in Accra. He also revealed that the scheme has already signed partnership deals with top media houses like EIB, Praise TV, DSTV, and PBN Africa.

Half of defunct P-Square group, Peter Okoye defends Sarkodie. This comes months after social media lambasted him for promoting Peter’s new song on Twitter. Moreover, Peter described some Ghanaians as unloving.

The agitation and backlash came after the terrible reception accorded to Ghanaian musicians during a concert in Nigeria

However, Mr P says Sarkodie to cast his mind off those negative comments . He made these statements in an interview with Joy News

“We still have people who don’t like you no matter what, even Almighty Jesus Christ was crucified.”

Also, he revealed that Sarkodie has humility. Therefore, he finds it weird people attacked him for promoting his song.

“This is Africa and you can’t just say because he put up my music. People are sad that he isn’t doing same for his fellow people. Sarkodie is one of the most humble musicians I met in Ghana.  

Ghanaian musician, Obomofor talks about his spiritual journey. The musician revealed that he swallowed a ring out of desperation for riches and fame to succeed in the Ghanaian music industry.

Moreover, he stated that he consistently consulted fetish priest and Mallams for protection.

“I was so desperate that I even went to Togo just for protection and fame. Also,  I was part of an occult because of money”

He made these statements while speaking in an interview on Adom FM’s mid morning show ‘Work and happiness’. He further said that in his quest for protection people warned him to stop seeking worldly things and follow God.

“I was warned on three different occasions to stop seeking protection and cling to God. I was warned by a Pastor, a Malam, and a priest to stop seeking for worldly things because I will only succeed when I take God seriously”

SarkCess Music signed artist, Strongman has big news for his fans. He took to his social media handles to officially announce December 5, 2019, as the release date for his much anticipated ‘Still That NI99a (STN)’ EP.

Moreover, according to reports, after the release of the EP there will be an album signing in front of Pinkberry inside Kumasi City Mall on December 7th. The rapper calls on his fans to make an appearance at his album signing. Furthermore, it seems the boss himself, Sarkodie is in attendance.

The album signing will not just be a mere album signing but a display of some great musical performances as well.

‘Still That NI99aSTN)’ EP comes as Strongman’s first ever music compilation. The 7 track EP features 7 different hip hop artistes.

Adom FM presenter, Mike 2 questioned if Medikal is among the top artists in the country. This is after all the hype following him in the past days.

Moreover, he warned the AMG signed act. He told him to be careful in his dealings in order not to become poor in future else he will regret spending money anyhow. Also, he mentioned several celebrities in the country who misused their earnings during the heydays. However, they later begged for money from the public. Therefore, the rapper should take lessons from their cases.

Also, he advised him not to splash all his money on a lady he has not married. This is because she can break his heart anytime and all his investments will go waste.

Also, Mike 2 asked

“is Medikal a musician?”

Moreover, he later requested for some of the titles of the musician’s songs if indeed he is a musician.

Mike 2 later told entertainers to be serious in their dealings because the showbiz world is not just for trends.

Ghanaian afrobeats and dancehall artiste, Lord Morgan had a shooting incident. Moreover, the shooting incident occurred at a concert in Afienya, Volta Region.

According to reports, Lord Morgan received a threatening phone call from unknown persons. The call was a day before the launch of a community radio in the town.

Even though Lord Morgan received this threat, he made an appearance at the event. He did this as a sign of good fate. However, unfortunately after his performance, a shooting incident took place. He suffered an injury in the foot. He is currently receiving treatments at a local health facility

His management is Greater David hallmark managed by Mr. Logic. He has music with Jupiter, choirmaster, Screw Face, Tiwa Savage, and many others.

Lord Morgan won the overall artist of the year in the 2018 Ghana Music and film awards in GA Dangbe and Ewe.