Month: February 2019

Ghanaian model and singer, Abena Akuaba talks about her career. Moreover, she was in Kodak Black and Bruno Mars’ video. According to her, working on set with Bruno Mars, Kodak Black and Gucci Mane has given her a lot of insight into production and general entertainment business. Therefore, she is willing to share to help enhance the Ghanaian music industry.

She spoke about this in an interview with Mercury Quaye on Hitz FM.

“I plan on creating platforms in partnership with cooperate bodies to help musicians and other stakeholders in Ghana to maximize production for the precipitation of socio-economic development of Ghana through entertainment. This is because there is so much we can do”

According to the X Factor finalist, the media and entertainment industry contributes significantly to the U.S. economy. The film and television industry alone contribute more than $41 billion each year to the economy. Also, it provides nearly 2 million people with employment. Moreover, Abena affirms that though Ghana is a relatively smaller country, the prospects are high.

Currently she is in Ghana and released her new song, ‘Hit and Run’.

Mede Kuku produced song with Danny Beatz. According to her, the song is to send out a message to men that “the games must stop!”

“When you scan Facebook and read a lot of articles on the internet today, the relationship status’ of a huge number of women is ‘single’. A lot of these women are ready to settle down but because men just want to hit and run, it scares us and prevents us from trusting and opening our hearts. Some guys can promise you heaven and earth but once they get into your panties, forget it”

Rapper, Guru reunites with his former manager. Moreover, he reunited with his former manager, Ray Moni after they parted ways about 2 years ago.

Ray shared a photo on Facebook. Furthermore, the two look like they settled their differences and there’s no hostility between them. Ray Moni captioned the post.

“The world is full of great ideas, but success only comes through action. The easiest way to get started is to quit talking and start doing.”

Hopefully, the two plan on working together once again .

Ray Moni is currently the manager of Magic Empire. Ghanaian international footballer, Richmond Boakye Yiadom owns the label. Also, he plays for Red Star Belgrade in Bulgaria.

Ray also manages Yaa Jackson, the budding musician and talented actor who signed onto the label for five years.

President Nana Akufo-Addo talks about the tourism sector. Moreover, he revealed that the World Bank approved the government a whopping 40-million dollar grant. The grant is for the improvement of Ghana’s tourism and Creative Arts sector.

The President made this disclosure in his State of the Nation address on the floor of Parliament

Furthermore, this was his third SoNA since assuming office. The speech was before members of the Legislative House. The President noted that his administration is concerned with the progress of tourism in the country. Therefore, they put pragmatic steps in place to support the Tourism Ministry and its agencies.

Akuffo-Addo stated that the 40 million dollar grant will make Ghana an attractive tourist site to tourists across the globe.

Moreover, he stated that there is a campaign to promote the made-in-Ghana products. This is the “See Ghana, Eat Ghana, Wear Ghana and Feel Ghana”

“Under the See Ghana, Eat Ghana, Wear Ghana and Feel Ghana campaign, the Ghana Tourism Authority recorded a 20 percent growth since its launch to cover to over 600,000 visitations to various tourist sites. The World Bank has approved 40-million dollar grant to support the Tourism Ministry and its agencies to help upgrade tourist facilities”.

Also, he spoke about this year as the “Year of Return” for all Africans in the diaspora.

The “Year of Return” is to commemorate the “400th anniversary of the arrival of the first 20 West African slaves in the Commonwealth of Virginia in what was to become the United States of America. We intend to use the symbolism of this ‘Year of Return’ to bring together Africans. Persons of African descent and all well-wishers…of freedom to strengthen the commitment to ensuring the blacks in our history, ie the trans-Atlantic slave trade and slavery, never re-occur”

President of Creative Arts Council, Mark Okraku Mantey talks about former HIV & AIDS ambassador Joyce Dzidzor Mensah. According to him, she isn’t intelligent as some people think

Moreover, Okraku Mantey described Joyce as someone who only seeks attention with the aim to be popular. Mark made these statements on the panel on Hitz FM.

“I think she wants to become popular. I have been monitoring her over the years; almost everything that she does is to get people to talk about her over months. Some of them are very dirty” 

Furthermore, a video made rounds on social media during the week. In the video, Dzidor was on a train begging for funds from the passengers.

According to her, Ghana is in dire need of funds to put up a church “for Jesus Christ to come and live in Ghana because we have too much (sic) problems.”

“We do not have enough schools for the children, we do not have enough drinking water, we do not have ambulances so when people fall sick they die”

However, majority of Ghanaians found the video offensive as it ridicules the country, and Mark is one of such people.

“You decided to sell Ghana in this form and you went this low to ridicule Ghana forgetting that your country first… the Akans have a saying that you don’t point your home with a left finger. So no matter how bad it is, you solve your problems within. You don’t go out there and sell the whole country to the world as if we don’t know what we are about. It is rather unfortunate she is a creative person and this is how she gives creative people a pay back and we must show our protest that this is not how we creative people think” 

He continued,

“If she thinks she has ideas …do more pieces on malaria, people throwing oranges through car windows, etc. There are a lot of problems she can use acting to solve instead of this. I think she wants to become popular. I have been monitoring her over the years; almost everything that she does is to get people to talk about her over months. Some of them are very dirty. And so it takes time to take her as a serious person even if she means well. I never talk about her issues but this very one”

Ghanaian actor, Achieva Evans talks about the kidnapping happening around Sekondi-Takoradi. Moreover, he shared the story of how a supposed ‘big man’ approached him with a kidnapping deal.

According to the chilling story, this unknown ‘big man’ approached him recently at Movenpick Ambassador Hotel, Accra. Furthermore, he disclosed that the man offered him a business deal worth GH 50,000 cedis for five months. Also, a million Ghana cedis for ten years.

Achieva added that because he was going on set, they exchanged contacts and planned to talk another time. Therefore, when they met again, he revealed that this ‘big man’ picked him up and took him to a meeting with his other partners. The partners were about thirty.

Also, he disclosed that they give him a proper break down of the money involved in this kidnapping business. The GH 50,000 cedis for five months meant that if he brought a five months old baby, he will get that amount while the one million offer suggested that he will get that amount if he brought a ten-year-old child.

He stated that this information shook him. However, he composed himself and offered a rather unacceptable and unbelievable counter offer. Achieva added that after his offer, the group told him to go and that they will get back to him later. That was the last time he heard from them

The host asked why he shared this secret with the world. However, Achieva Evans disclosed that he was not perturbed. He emphasized that there are times one member of the group or family should put himself out there and save the whole family or group.

Kumawood actor, Sumsum Ahoufe talks about the new crop of musicians.

According to him, Kuami Eugene, King Promise and the rest are doing very well for themselves currently. However, there is no comparison to big names like Sarkodie, Stonebwoy, and Shatta Wale. This is because they are miles ahead of the up and coming acts.

Moreover, he stressed that should there be the need for any international competition today, the new crop of musicians cannot defend the country. However, Shatta Wale, Stonebwoy and Sarkodie can. Therefore, he believes that likes of Kuami Eugene, Kidi, King Promise and others are just walking through the industry.

Also, Sumsum used the Ghana movie industry as an example. He made the point that even though they are all stars to some extent, should they turn for any program with Kwadwo Nkansah Lilwin, he (Lilwin) will get more attention than all the actors and actresses in Ghana now. This is because he reigns supreme

He made these statements on ‘Celebrity Ride with Zionfelix’

The host asked about the reggae-dancehall ‘grandpapa’, Samini. According to him, Samini is a very old man in the literal sense. He ended by telling Ghanaian music lovers that they should stop deceiving these young ones that they have arrived because they still have a long way to go.

Dancehall artiste, Stonebwoy talks about his Burniton Music. Moreover, he revealed that they have no problems at their Bhim Camp. His reassurance comes after people suggest there are problems handling two very talented fast-rising musicians on his label.

According to the ‘Kpokeke’ hitmaker, adding OV to Kelynboy on the label is no headache at all to him. Furthermore, he spoke about the question of whether or not Kelynboy had enough exposure. He stated that such concerns were unnecessary.

Stonebwoy added that even the music icons who consider themselves as very huge figures can never say boldly that they have arrived. Therefore, if one says he will want to arrive before he or she helps an upcoming act, then industry will never see new faces.

Also, he stressed that both acts have very unique talents they bring to the table. Therefore, he believes they will may great exploits on the Ghanaian music market with their works

The ‘Top Skanka’ hitmaker has a special ‘Independence Day Concert’. This concert is scheduled for 5th March at the Labadi Beach Hotel and forms part of Labadi Beach Hotel’s Entertainment offering to its patrons and the general public as we commemorate the Year of Return and Ghana’s 62nd Independence anniversary.

Actress and social media queen, Rosemond Brown talks about her colleagues in the movie industry. According to her, apart from Nana Ama McBrown, most of her colleagues in the entertainment industry declined to work with her. Moreover, they argue that she is too controversial and uncultured. This is because of the statements and the kind of videos she posts on social media.

Furthermore, according to her, most of the things she does on social media are usually for fun. However, her colleagues take them to heart and personally.

She stressed that this sort of bad relationship most of her colleagues have with her troubles her. This is because, in the end, it goes a long way to hurt her brand. Also, it affects the height she wants to reach in the industry.

The host asked her if a rejection by her colleague cost her a movie role or a business deal in the industry. She gave an emphatic yes answer.

She further disclosed that some directors who had initially penned her name down for a role later called to take away the offer because the people she was supposed to be on the set with stated they didn’t want to work with her.

Ghanaian rapper, Pappy Kojo has some new heat on the way. For a while, things were quiet on his end.

Moreover, he opened up about dealing with depression. He spoke about how his fans made him feel suicidal.

However, Pappy appears to be ready to release his next music project. It is a hip hop dominant EP dubbed Idi Amin 1971.

Furthermore, the project is named after the famous former Ugandan President, Idi Amin Dada Oumee. From the looks of it, it is a joint project by Pappy Kojo and AMG rapper, Medikal.

Pappy Kojo has been working very hard to regain dominance on the airwaves. His joint with Joey B dubbed Balance is currently airwaves all over the country.

He took to Twitter to tease fans, the ‘Van Damme’ rapper wrote:

TOO MUCH FIRE, WILL MAKE SURE YOU HEAR THIS ?

Ghanaian actor, Omar Sheriff Captan talks about his past escapades. However, the actor is now a preacher. Moreover, Omar Sherriff Captan revealed that he broke his virginity at the age of 17. Also, he really enjoyed it.

He made these statements in an interview with Abeiku Santana on “Atuu” show. According to him, the lady with whom he broke his virginity was older.

“I broke my virginity at age 17 and I enjoyed it. A lady taught me how to practice sex. She was older than me” 

However, Omar stated that he had no regrets because he enjoyed it.

“Whether it was the right time or not, I enjoyed it. I liked it at that time”