In July this year, GhanaCelebrities.com, your premium entertainment website blogged about how Jeremie, the host of Saturday Morning Live (SML) on YFM was using vulgar language on her radio show.
In the said article we pointed out that, home girl was constantly using 'whatever' whenever she did not agree with her guest, 'shut up' or 'piss off' to shut them up on the high patronized all age and gender show.
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to our constructive bashing or criticisms, home girl has curtailed the use of that offensive language. It seems as if someone was listening and has advised home girl. (Maybe she was given a written warning, listen and stop or get fired kind of thing…)
Though Jeremie is good at what she does, people said because she has no competition in her league hence her loose talks on air.
When you hear 'Kwe', you know my people have arrived. I admire Jeremie for lots of thing, one is the fact that she's proud of where she hails from, when she says 'Kwe', you know she will continue with 'I'm a Ga girl from James Town'.
The co host of 4SYTE TV and the former Vibe FM presenter's voice is delight on radio. Join girl friend from Monday to Thursday 7pm to 10pm and Saturdays from 10am to 12pm on YFM 107.9 for a jolly ride with Jeremie in the driving seat.
Below are pictures GhanaCelebrities.com lens captured of Jeremie as she hosts R2Bees video premiere.
Monday 30 August 2010
Sarkodie Shuns His Manager-Duncan Williams
The saying 'the people you meet on your way up, are the same people you meet on your way down the ladder' is etched in our minds. This follows us everywhere we go.
'Behaviour is like pregnancy, no matter what; it will pop out someday', sometime in a manner you won't fancy. It is also like a rumour which spreads like dust. The rumour in town is that Ghana Music Awards 2010 biggest Sarkodie will no longer say 'It's Dunwills Entertainment' in any of his songs again.
I am reliably informed that Sarkodie has parted ways with Dr. Duncan of Dunwills Entertainment, a guy who picked him up from the underground world and gave him the opportunity to see a microphone.
It seems like Sarkodie's triumph at the GMA is beginning to have an effect on him. According to GhanaCelebrities.com close source, the rapper didn't only tell Dr. Duncan to step aside but he has shunned his boys.
The source said, Sarkodie went ahead to record an album, he calls 'Rapholic' without his manager's consent. It doesn't look clear why but earlier on, we were chipped with the information that, they contacted Akon in America for some money to complete his second album but the reply was negative.
All efforts to contact Sarkodie have been unsuccessful.  Sarkodie has refused to pick our calls to either denied the rumour or explain what is going on. I guess he would prefer a press release after this article than talking to us. ( He did that the other time too..)
On the other hand, when GhanaCelebrities.com contacted Dr. Duncan on the telephone, he refuted the allegation in a manner that suggests that indeed all is not well with his relationship with Sarkodie. He said 'It is not true, there is nothing like that, but when something like that comes up, I will let you know'.
Sarkodie 'shunned' his own homeboys such as 'Yaa Pono' when he climbed to fame (the latter stated this on a radio interview some months ago). Now, it seems he has proceeded to slap his own manager in face too.. Hmmmm!
Wednesday 18 August 2010
What Is The Cost Of A Good Wife? Paying Of Outrageous Bride Price!
This week’s discussion is inspired by the new Cargo Gin Bitters advert currently running on television in Ghana. In this advert, a man was asked to spell C-A-R-G-O to hurriedly take his wife away. He did and took his wife away. Spelling the five lettered word was the dowry or bride price the man paid to the lady’s father. Funny I know.
The above might seem like a funny advert to sell a product but then it makes a lot of sense. Which man doesn’t want to get married, have kids and enjoy the good things in life? Before getting married, there are long list of requirements that must be met by the man to the woman’s family.
I eavesdropped on a conversation between two middle aged gentlemen. The conversation was centered on the fact that one of the men wants to get married to his long time sweetheart but one thing seems to be the stumbling block. You can guess what it was by now, right?
The tall list of things to be bought and the paying of the dowry seems to be weighing heavily on Mr. Lover man’s head. However, if am not exaggerating the things to be bought apart from the normal things we know are really crazy, as if to say the man is Father Christmas to offer gifts just like that.
Crazy in a sense that some of the things in the list are outrageous; you then begin to wonder if you are paying the dowry for 50 girls. I am not saying parents should give out their girls for free.
Earlier on, a close friend also disclosed similar things to me, about holding on his marriage because he couldn’t afford the things asked by the lady’s family. Before then I had watched an African movie where a man wants to marry his sweetheart. The man was asked to buy things which are used in building houses, as if the man is coming to build a house instead of marrying his loving woman.
How difficult is it for parents to know that they can’t recoup all they have spent on their daughters overnight? Can we not say that the high price of dowries asked by parents can also partly be blamed for the broken homes we have in Africa?
I know there are thousands of ladies out there, whose marriages have been put on hold because of needless dowries required from their parents from their suitors.
Now, let’s get talking… As a man, are you ready to pay sky-scraping bride prices? What is the most you would ever think of paying or paid?
As a woman, what is your take on bride prices? What or how much would you want a man to spend on your head? Are you in support of the needless bride prices that parents demand?
The above might seem like a funny advert to sell a product but then it makes a lot of sense. Which man doesn’t want to get married, have kids and enjoy the good things in life? Before getting married, there are long list of requirements that must be met by the man to the woman’s family.
I eavesdropped on a conversation between two middle aged gentlemen. The conversation was centered on the fact that one of the men wants to get married to his long time sweetheart but one thing seems to be the stumbling block. You can guess what it was by now, right?
The tall list of things to be bought and the paying of the dowry seems to be weighing heavily on Mr. Lover man’s head. However, if am not exaggerating the things to be bought apart from the normal things we know are really crazy, as if to say the man is Father Christmas to offer gifts just like that.
Crazy in a sense that some of the things in the list are outrageous; you then begin to wonder if you are paying the dowry for 50 girls. I am not saying parents should give out their girls for free.
Earlier on, a close friend also disclosed similar things to me, about holding on his marriage because he couldn’t afford the things asked by the lady’s family. Before then I had watched an African movie where a man wants to marry his sweetheart. The man was asked to buy things which are used in building houses, as if the man is coming to build a house instead of marrying his loving woman.
How difficult is it for parents to know that they can’t recoup all they have spent on their daughters overnight? Can we not say that the high price of dowries asked by parents can also partly be blamed for the broken homes we have in Africa?
I know there are thousands of ladies out there, whose marriages have been put on hold because of needless dowries required from their parents from their suitors.
Now, let’s get talking… As a man, are you ready to pay sky-scraping bride prices? What is the most you would ever think of paying or paid?
As a woman, what is your take on bride prices? What or how much would you want a man to spend on your head? Are you in support of the needless bride prices that parents demand?
Monday 16 August 2010
Miss Ghana 2009 Mimi Areme Speaks On Her Readiness To Hand Over Her Crown In A Chit Chat With GhanaCelebrities.Com
Just like football, a game that ends with either a win or a lose and/or a draw, Mimi Areme entered into the Miss Ghana 2009 competition with the mindset that, it is only a game which ends with either a win or a lose.
However, on September 27, 2009 luck smiled on her as she was crowned Miss Ghana in the same year. Miss Ghana is a beauty pageant organized by Media Whizz Kids.
Now with a new working title, Miss Ghana, Mimi Areme has talked about relishing the opportunity given to her. As part of her social responsibilities to serve beauty with purpose, Mimi picked child trafficking as a project to work on, which she has worked on in the last 12 months.
Miss Ghana 2010 has now been launched, which means Mimi will soon need to hand over the crown. Is she ready to hand over the crown to the new queen who will be picked in October this year? According to the beauty queen it’s sad that she has to hand over the crown but she is ready for it.
“Yes! I am. Though it’s a sad experience but I am”, Mimi said rather reluctantly but with a smile on her face.
She didn’t say why she picked up a project on child trafficking. She explains what she has been able to achieve as Miss Ghana 2009 in respect to her adopted project.
Mimi told GhanaCelebrities.com that she has been able to rescue 22 children along the Volta Lake who were sold to fishermen for GH¢20 GH¢40 to GH¢50.
“I have been able to rescue 22 children so far along the Volta Lake who were used as fishing boys and girls. They were sold up to about GH¢20 GH¢40 to GH¢50 to these fisherman”. She said.
The constantly smiling Mimi with the help of donor agencies is building a six classroom block at the Volta Lake to house the rescued children. As well as giving money to their parents to start businesses of their own to be able to take care of the children.
“I am putting up a six classroom block along the Volta Lake for them. I also tried to get them out of the place and put them at a Welfare Centre. So they are now being taken to their parents. We’ve tried to give the parents some money to start businesses with in order to take care of their children” Mimi told GhanaCelebrities.com.
According to Mimi, she wants to be remembered for putting up a six classroom block for the children.
“I want to leave a legacy by putting up a six classroom block. It’s a great experience and it’s wonderful. I have gotten to meet a whole lot of people. I have had fun so far, the experience, and the exposure. It’s been good” she summarized up the interview.
However, on September 27, 2009 luck smiled on her as she was crowned Miss Ghana in the same year. Miss Ghana is a beauty pageant organized by Media Whizz Kids.
Now with a new working title, Miss Ghana, Mimi Areme has talked about relishing the opportunity given to her. As part of her social responsibilities to serve beauty with purpose, Mimi picked child trafficking as a project to work on, which she has worked on in the last 12 months.
Miss Ghana 2010 has now been launched, which means Mimi will soon need to hand over the crown. Is she ready to hand over the crown to the new queen who will be picked in October this year? According to the beauty queen it’s sad that she has to hand over the crown but she is ready for it.
“Yes! I am. Though it’s a sad experience but I am”, Mimi said rather reluctantly but with a smile on her face.
She didn’t say why she picked up a project on child trafficking. She explains what she has been able to achieve as Miss Ghana 2009 in respect to her adopted project.
Mimi told GhanaCelebrities.com that she has been able to rescue 22 children along the Volta Lake who were sold to fishermen for GH¢20 GH¢40 to GH¢50.
“I have been able to rescue 22 children so far along the Volta Lake who were used as fishing boys and girls. They were sold up to about GH¢20 GH¢40 to GH¢50 to these fisherman”. She said.
The constantly smiling Mimi with the help of donor agencies is building a six classroom block at the Volta Lake to house the rescued children. As well as giving money to their parents to start businesses of their own to be able to take care of the children.
“I am putting up a six classroom block along the Volta Lake for them. I also tried to get them out of the place and put them at a Welfare Centre. So they are now being taken to their parents. We’ve tried to give the parents some money to start businesses with in order to take care of their children” Mimi told GhanaCelebrities.com.
According to Mimi, she wants to be remembered for putting up a six classroom block for the children.
“I want to leave a legacy by putting up a six classroom block. It’s a great experience and it’s wonderful. I have gotten to meet a whole lot of people. I have had fun so far, the experience, and the exposure. It’s been good” she summarized up the interview.
Okyeame Kwame Shows Maturity As He Tackles The Quophi-Kwame Saga + How On Earth Can Someone Know That His Best Friend Impregnated His Wife In His House…
Naturally, when people are stressed up or angry, they are most likely to blame the people near them in order to get ease their resentment.
Many have been wondering why Okyeame Quophi in an attempt to react to certain publications fired up unnecessary missils. To some of us, it is very clear why he is still talking and every statement he makes is like a clue to unmask the real picture
Okyeame Quophi said “my decision not release records after ‘Quophilosophy’ was basically to allow my brother to have his shine since it looked like he was too hungry for it and anything from me would be destruction”. This is a blatant lie since he is already nursing an upcoming album and wants to use Okyeame Kwame to promote the album like Obrafour did with ‘Kaseibo’ which eventually won him an award at the Ghana Music Awards 2010.
If Quophi is not bitter, do you think he will make a statement like this? “… If I am not miscalculating, he even impregnated his wife in my house. During his acceptance speech at Ghana Music Awards, who did he thank for allowing him stay in his house? Was it not KOD?”
How can one determine whether a friend impregnated his wife in his house or not? Is this a case of come ‘come-watch-me-impregnate-her’?
Kwame has refused to exchange words with him even though Quophi is still throwing tantrums. Little investigation and team chit-chat from the camp of GhanaCelebrities.com came out that Quophi is more bitter because Kwame refused two music videos from Emklan. The latter paid the former to direct a music video for him and after, he realized the video is too ‘whack’ bad.
Source: GhanaCelebrities.com
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Read about Okyeame Kwame’s interview with Ghanamusic.com showing maturity.
The recent outburst by Okyeame Quophi towards Okyeame Kwame has been weighed in by a number of fans of hiplife in the Ghanaian music industry as ’highly disturbing’ news.
Finally Okyeame Quophi has been able get off of his chest regarding the break up of Akyeame. But Okyeame Kwame who has shrugged off songs by Obrafour, Shatta Rako and others aiming at him, has given Ghana Music.com an exclusive of what he thinks of Okyeame Quophi’s recent pronouncement.
The first question every media house or fan of Akyeame will ask is, why is Okyeame Quophi making such comments now?
“First of all, I think Okyeame Quophi loves me and has not seen or heard of me in a while. He knows there is a conflict between us and we have been slow about solving it but I know he loves me as a brother”, he said.
“By what he said on Rundown show with Yaw Sakyi as to why he is saying this after six years, I don’t really know. The comments were rather private. As friends and brothers, some of the things were not right. I have contacted his senior brother who is a counselor and senior priest in the Methodist church. He has been a mentor to us, given us money and more and he will be taking up the issue to solve it, Kwame continued.
The group’s chemistry has been intact according to Okyeame Kwame, despite the long break. “We have recorded some songs for a reunion album, I have paid Quophi to shoot a music video for a song on my album and more, he said.
Following the release of two publications on GhanaCelebrities.com and Ameyawdebrah.com, Okyeame Kwame further more said that “we have known each other over 17 years now. We have been true hard times which were blissful and creative moments. If there was anything between us, it was supposed to come me first. There is nothing that anyone will do and Quophi will say that will make me lose my temper over this issue”.
Okyeame Kwame ended by adding that: “Am pleading with my fans to stop commenting on the whole issue but we will amicably solve it soon. Being friends for so long if we didn’t fault each other it would be an unreal situation. However it is our ability to forgive that shows the God in us”.
Many have been wondering why Okyeame Quophi in an attempt to react to certain publications fired up unnecessary missils. To some of us, it is very clear why he is still talking and every statement he makes is like a clue to unmask the real picture
Okyeame Quophi said “my decision not release records after ‘Quophilosophy’ was basically to allow my brother to have his shine since it looked like he was too hungry for it and anything from me would be destruction”. This is a blatant lie since he is already nursing an upcoming album and wants to use Okyeame Kwame to promote the album like Obrafour did with ‘Kaseibo’ which eventually won him an award at the Ghana Music Awards 2010.
If Quophi is not bitter, do you think he will make a statement like this? “… If I am not miscalculating, he even impregnated his wife in my house. During his acceptance speech at Ghana Music Awards, who did he thank for allowing him stay in his house? Was it not KOD?”
How can one determine whether a friend impregnated his wife in his house or not? Is this a case of come ‘come-watch-me-impregnate-her’?
Kwame has refused to exchange words with him even though Quophi is still throwing tantrums. Little investigation and team chit-chat from the camp of GhanaCelebrities.com came out that Quophi is more bitter because Kwame refused two music videos from Emklan. The latter paid the former to direct a music video for him and after, he realized the video is too ‘whack’ bad.
Source: GhanaCelebrities.com
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Read about Okyeame Kwame’s interview with Ghanamusic.com showing maturity.
The recent outburst by Okyeame Quophi towards Okyeame Kwame has been weighed in by a number of fans of hiplife in the Ghanaian music industry as ’highly disturbing’ news.
Finally Okyeame Quophi has been able get off of his chest regarding the break up of Akyeame. But Okyeame Kwame who has shrugged off songs by Obrafour, Shatta Rako and others aiming at him, has given Ghana Music.com an exclusive of what he thinks of Okyeame Quophi’s recent pronouncement.
The first question every media house or fan of Akyeame will ask is, why is Okyeame Quophi making such comments now?
“First of all, I think Okyeame Quophi loves me and has not seen or heard of me in a while. He knows there is a conflict between us and we have been slow about solving it but I know he loves me as a brother”, he said.
“By what he said on Rundown show with Yaw Sakyi as to why he is saying this after six years, I don’t really know. The comments were rather private. As friends and brothers, some of the things were not right. I have contacted his senior brother who is a counselor and senior priest in the Methodist church. He has been a mentor to us, given us money and more and he will be taking up the issue to solve it, Kwame continued.
The group’s chemistry has been intact according to Okyeame Kwame, despite the long break. “We have recorded some songs for a reunion album, I have paid Quophi to shoot a music video for a song on my album and more, he said.
Following the release of two publications on GhanaCelebrities.com and Ameyawdebrah.com, Okyeame Kwame further more said that “we have known each other over 17 years now. We have been true hard times which were blissful and creative moments. If there was anything between us, it was supposed to come me first. There is nothing that anyone will do and Quophi will say that will make me lose my temper over this issue”.
Okyeame Kwame ended by adding that: “Am pleading with my fans to stop commenting on the whole issue but we will amicably solve it soon. Being friends for so long if we didn’t fault each other it would be an unreal situation. However it is our ability to forgive that shows the God in us”.
Jackie Appiah Fakes AIDS Test In A New Movie 'Summary'
The new movie Summary is one hell of a confusing movie. The movie will pass for another typical African movie. It’s a kind of movie you need total concentration to watch to be able to understand and to grasp the moral lesson.
Prince David Osei played Chris, the husband of Lisa played by Jackie Appiah. After their wedding and on the honeymoon bed Chris finds a HIV/AIDS test result paper which seems to suggest that his just wedded wife, Lisa is HIV Positive.
Unknowingly to him, Lisa with the help of her doctor faked those results to put off her former boyfriend who was desperately calling for a come back. (In this modern world, who would want to date an AIDS patient?).
Chris’s decision not to divorce his wife immediately still amazes me, yet he remained married to her but they never make love or had sex knowing very well that sex is part of marriage.
Meanwhile, after several years of marriage without sex, Lisa was beginning to feel the heat, which made her look elsewhere after all she is a human being made of blood and hormones.
The man (Emmanuel Emoabino) she falls on happens to be her husband’s brother who stays with them in the same house. Chris also seeks happiness in between the legs of their house help. What happens next? Find out
There are whole lots of things in the movie which didn’t make sense to me. Why didn’t Lisa tell her husband of the fake AIDS test before their marriage? I thought it was appropriate for her to approach him and tell him the truth before committing to each other? And what prevented Chris from also approaching Lisa about the AIDS test? Instead of punishing her with a sexless marriage?
And why the idea of part 1 & 2? When the title summary suggests that both parts can be summarized to make it one part. Well, summary features Jackie Appiah, Prince David Osei, Vicky Zugah, Suraya Mensah and others.
The movie Summary was produced by Emmanuel Emoabino who also played Chris’ brother in the movie for Stene Production in collaboration with Paraklet Pictures. It will be premiered on Friday, August 13 at the National Theatre in Accra with a grand red carpet.
Prince David Osei played Chris, the husband of Lisa played by Jackie Appiah. After their wedding and on the honeymoon bed Chris finds a HIV/AIDS test result paper which seems to suggest that his just wedded wife, Lisa is HIV Positive.
Unknowingly to him, Lisa with the help of her doctor faked those results to put off her former boyfriend who was desperately calling for a come back. (In this modern world, who would want to date an AIDS patient?).
Chris’s decision not to divorce his wife immediately still amazes me, yet he remained married to her but they never make love or had sex knowing very well that sex is part of marriage.
Meanwhile, after several years of marriage without sex, Lisa was beginning to feel the heat, which made her look elsewhere after all she is a human being made of blood and hormones.
The man (Emmanuel Emoabino) she falls on happens to be her husband’s brother who stays with them in the same house. Chris also seeks happiness in between the legs of their house help. What happens next? Find out
There are whole lots of things in the movie which didn’t make sense to me. Why didn’t Lisa tell her husband of the fake AIDS test before their marriage? I thought it was appropriate for her to approach him and tell him the truth before committing to each other? And what prevented Chris from also approaching Lisa about the AIDS test? Instead of punishing her with a sexless marriage?
And why the idea of part 1 & 2? When the title summary suggests that both parts can be summarized to make it one part. Well, summary features Jackie Appiah, Prince David Osei, Vicky Zugah, Suraya Mensah and others.
The movie Summary was produced by Emmanuel Emoabino who also played Chris’ brother in the movie for Stene Production in collaboration with Paraklet Pictures. It will be premiered on Friday, August 13 at the National Theatre in Accra with a grand red carpet.
Celeb Photos: Guess Who Is Back? It’s Daavi ooo Daavi! Spotted At The Grand Premiere Of ‘Millions’ At Silverbird + Waakye & Vincent McCauley of ‘Things We Do For Love’ Fame
Davioo Davioo
Albert earned the name Daavi in a role he played way back in a Ghanaian movie.
He was partnered with ‘Killer’ of Things We Do For Love fame. Albert produced the popular movie ‘Fresh Trouble’ for Dav Ventures which featured the late Suzzy Williams, hip life artiste Lord Kenya, Naa Twee and a few others.
After going of screen for sometime, he was spotted by GhanaCelebrities.com at the Silver Bird over the weekend. Also in the pictures are Prince Yawson alias Waakye and Vincent MaCauley who played Max in the hit TV series ‘Things We Do For Love’.
Davioo Davioo & Max Of Things We Do For Love
Davioo Davioo & Max Of Things We Do For Love
Davioo Davioo
Davioo Davioo & Max Of Things We Do For Love
Davioo Davioo & Max Of Things We Do For Love
Davioo Davioo & Max Of Things We Do For Love
Wakyee
Celebs Out & About: Actress Juliet Ibrahim & Mum At The Premiere Of Millions + Juliet’s Mum Gives Out Word Of Advice To GC & Other Media Outlets
Juliet Ibrahim & Mother
Below are pictures we captured of actress Juliet Ibrahim and her mum just before the second screening of the movie. The actress mum advised GhanaCelebrities.com to bring out positive things to Ghana.
She engaged GhanaCelebrities.com in a lengthy but concise conversation. She made her views known concerning the hullabaloo about her daughter showing her goodies in the 4Play movie. She advised the media to be circumspect in their reportage.
Her words seem to suggest that, the outside world sees Ghana as a heaven on earth, so writing about the positive sides of Ghanaian celebrities will help the world to appreciate Ghana more than they are doing now. She said Ghana is doing pretty well now.
Her daughter seems lately to have fallen victim to harsh comments coming from readers of the site. She advocated we check this needless comments which sorts to create unnecessary tension in the lives of these celebrities.
Juliet herself confessed to GhanaCelebrities.com that some of the comments do get to them and at one time some comments were directed to her young siblings.
We hope you do enjoy the pictures.
- Juliet Ibrahim & Mother
- Mother Of Juliet Ibrahim
Juliet Ibrahim & Mother
“Appietus Is A Good Sound Engineer But A Bad Manager” – Rana
Catch them young and they shall be yours forever is a popular saying. In musical terms you can say catch them young, nurture them, give them better deals and they will start laying the golden eggs which will send you smiling to the bank.
Only few artistes have been able to release two albums with the producer who discovered them. The normality is to release the first or maiden album and the artiste jumps to the next available producer for the fear of being exploited or cheated by the producer who discovered them.
The idea that ‘when am successful in this’ means ‘I will be successful in that’ is bogus to me. The fact that one is a good engineer does not mean he can be a good doctor. However, producers exploit artistes all the time, because they feel they are doing them favours by producing their songs. Rana is the latest musical group to have suffered in the hands of a producer.
Rana is a musical trio made up of three guys namely Kobi Rana, Kojo Rana and Kofi Rana. They spoke to GhanaCelebrities.com about their supposed beef with Appietus, one of the best sound engineers in the country now.
Rana were spotted by Appietus (the man in the mix) during the first edition of the Nescafe African Revelation, where they placed third to Praye and Wutah with the name Adinkra. Their name was changed shortly after to Rana, a hausa term which means ‘The Sun’.
They are arguably one of the best groups around whose songs and stage performances are a delight to watch. They met at St. Augustine’s College where they had their High School education. They signed a contract at Creative Records, after which they went back to school to further their education.
They Kojo, Kofi and Kobi studied Computer Science, Agricultural Engineering and Arts at Catholic University of Ghana, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology and University of Ghana respectively.
After successfully completing school, their single ‘Baby baby, I love you, I love you, I need you, need you, I want you’ was released, which latter became one of the popular songs in that year. It is a simple beautiful song which is loved by most people.
What motivates them? “We are motivated by success, nature, love and everyday activities” said the trio.
Why They Left Appietus’ Creative Records
Like any other human, they all have dreams; and these dreams are time bound.
Since time and tide waits for no man, they felt they were wasting away and had to make a move. Expectations and pressures from their various homes were mounting. They had to take their own destiny into their hands and make a move.
“We realized that Appietus was not in the good position to take our carrier the direction we wanted it to go plus
resources to undertake and push the project was on the low side. Our album “No Limit” which took a lot of years and sacrifice to produce was never released, this was also a factor that triggered our decision to leave Appietus’ label. This move we made on very genial terms with Appietus who understood our plight and concern”.
Thinking Appietus will get them better deals, Kojo and Kofi resigned from their formal jobs to do music full time. This also became a big concern to them because they had no choice than to make a living out of their muisc.
“Though Appietus is a good sound engineer, he is not necessarily a good manager. The two are different in many ways. We were around for 5 years and he could have made a fortune out of us. We were always available and even gave him a lot of ideas for promotion which all went down the drain”.
Rana were with Appietus for 5 years. According to them, Appietus started breaching the rules in their contract, so as far as they are concerned, that contract is null and void. They explain further.
“We were shell shocked when we heard that Appietus had called us a ‘bad investment’ on a radio interview. A lot of people had asked us prior to the interview Appietus had on Hitz FM why we left his label but we were tight lipped because we felt what happened between us two was purely our business and the most important thing was that we had moved on and done that on amicable terms”.
Though disappointed, Rana showed appreciation to Appietus “We have nothing but appreciation for Appietus but we are heavily disappointed in him for those derogatory remarks. So many things happened whilst we were on his label, terrible things he did to us but we deem it not necessary to wash our dirty linen in public”.
“We are smarter than that. We will rather talk about our new project which is already making waves in the entertainment circles. A good manager can even invest in garbage and still make it count. Kudos to the Zoomlion owner, he invested in an area where no one dared and has become very successful, that’s who we call a good business man or manager. Appietus in the first place saw the potential in us before deciding to work with us, that’s the most important thing”.
“We are talented and we are going for gold, no derogatory comment or obstacle can stand in our way. The Lord is our strength and nothing can stop us.
“We are not fighting him. We will never do that even if he fights us. Because we know that he had good intentions but somewhere along the line he derailed. We left the label on very genial terms. We appreciate him because, he gave us the spotlight and God bless him for that”.
New Album X-Factor
The trio have put the first album and the Appietus cold words towards them behind and are ready to release their album, which they call X-Factor.
The trio is on a new record label, Storm House Entertainment. A label set to take the entertainment industry to a new level. Kofi, Kojo and Kobi said “We are grateful to Appietus for giving us the spotlight but we have to move on, we need to focus on our album”.
They explain the choice of title “X-Factor, because we believe every song on this album is a masterpiece and it has got everything it needs to standout in every competition. You need the X-Factor to excel and this album has got it. We believe it will be one of the best albums to be released this year.
“Rana as a group too has the X-Factor.means the league of the K’s. Reason being that we all have names beginning with a K; Kojo, Kofi and Kobi and we are a league of extra-ordinary gentlemen”.
X-Factor album has songs like ‘Fly With Me’, ‘Murder The Dance Floor’, ‘So Hot Ft Stonebwoy’ which are already burning the airwaves and the responses are good.
Rana wrapped up the interview with GhanaCelebrities.Com saying “We thanked God, our families, (Appietus, Allen and all the Moni3 Entertainment Crew, Ephriam, Usher Beatz) for working on our songs, friends, fans, foes, all DJS, radio presenters and the media at large for their support and criticisms. We are indeed grateful. We won’t disappoint you”.
Only few artistes have been able to release two albums with the producer who discovered them. The normality is to release the first or maiden album and the artiste jumps to the next available producer for the fear of being exploited or cheated by the producer who discovered them.
The idea that ‘when am successful in this’ means ‘I will be successful in that’ is bogus to me. The fact that one is a good engineer does not mean he can be a good doctor. However, producers exploit artistes all the time, because they feel they are doing them favours by producing their songs. Rana is the latest musical group to have suffered in the hands of a producer.
Rana is a musical trio made up of three guys namely Kobi Rana, Kojo Rana and Kofi Rana. They spoke to GhanaCelebrities.com about their supposed beef with Appietus, one of the best sound engineers in the country now.
Rana were spotted by Appietus (the man in the mix) during the first edition of the Nescafe African Revelation, where they placed third to Praye and Wutah with the name Adinkra. Their name was changed shortly after to Rana, a hausa term which means ‘The Sun’.
They are arguably one of the best groups around whose songs and stage performances are a delight to watch. They met at St. Augustine’s College where they had their High School education. They signed a contract at Creative Records, after which they went back to school to further their education.
They Kojo, Kofi and Kobi studied Computer Science, Agricultural Engineering and Arts at Catholic University of Ghana, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology and University of Ghana respectively.
After successfully completing school, their single ‘Baby baby, I love you, I love you, I need you, need you, I want you’ was released, which latter became one of the popular songs in that year. It is a simple beautiful song which is loved by most people.
What motivates them? “We are motivated by success, nature, love and everyday activities” said the trio.
Why They Left Appietus’ Creative Records
Like any other human, they all have dreams; and these dreams are time bound.
Since time and tide waits for no man, they felt they were wasting away and had to make a move. Expectations and pressures from their various homes were mounting. They had to take their own destiny into their hands and make a move.
“We realized that Appietus was not in the good position to take our carrier the direction we wanted it to go plus
Rana's X-Factor Promo Cd
Thinking Appietus will get them better deals, Kojo and Kofi resigned from their formal jobs to do music full time. This also became a big concern to them because they had no choice than to make a living out of their muisc.
“Though Appietus is a good sound engineer, he is not necessarily a good manager. The two are different in many ways. We were around for 5 years and he could have made a fortune out of us. We were always available and even gave him a lot of ideas for promotion which all went down the drain”.
Rana were with Appietus for 5 years. According to them, Appietus started breaching the rules in their contract, so as far as they are concerned, that contract is null and void. They explain further.
“We were shell shocked when we heard that Appietus had called us a ‘bad investment’ on a radio interview. A lot of people had asked us prior to the interview Appietus had on Hitz FM why we left his label but we were tight lipped because we felt what happened between us two was purely our business and the most important thing was that we had moved on and done that on amicable terms”.
Though disappointed, Rana showed appreciation to Appietus “We have nothing but appreciation for Appietus but we are heavily disappointed in him for those derogatory remarks. So many things happened whilst we were on his label, terrible things he did to us but we deem it not necessary to wash our dirty linen in public”.
“We are smarter than that. We will rather talk about our new project which is already making waves in the entertainment circles. A good manager can even invest in garbage and still make it count. Kudos to the Zoomlion owner, he invested in an area where no one dared and has become very successful, that’s who we call a good business man or manager. Appietus in the first place saw the potential in us before deciding to work with us, that’s the most important thing”.
“We are talented and we are going for gold, no derogatory comment or obstacle can stand in our way. The Lord is our strength and nothing can stop us.
“We are not fighting him. We will never do that even if he fights us. Because we know that he had good intentions but somewhere along the line he derailed. We left the label on very genial terms. We appreciate him because, he gave us the spotlight and God bless him for that”.
New Album X-Factor
The trio have put the first album and the Appietus cold words towards them behind and are ready to release their album, which they call X-Factor
The trio is on a new record label, Storm House Entertainment. A label set to take the entertainment industry to a new level. Kofi, Kojo and Kobi said “We are grateful to Appietus for giving us the spotlight but we have to move on, we need to focus on our album”.
They explain the choice of title “X-Factor, because we believe every song on this album is a masterpiece and it has got everything it needs to standout in every competition. You need the X-Factor to excel and this album has got it. We believe it will be one of the best albums to be released this year.
“Rana as a group too has the X-Factor.
X-Factor
Rana wrapped up the interview with GhanaCelebrities.Com saying “We thanked God, our families, (Appietus, Allen and all the Moni3 Entertainment Crew, Ephriam, Usher Beatz) for working on our songs, friends, fans, foes, all DJS, radio presenters and the media at large for their support and criticisms. We are indeed grateful. We won’t disappoint you”.
Can It Be Jealousy: Why Is Okyeame Quophi Still Bitter Over The Split With Okyeame Kwame?
When Obrafour released his ‘Asem Beba Dabi’ album which has the controversial track ‘Kaseibo’, a direct dissing track to the rap doctor Okyeame Kwame, I managed to do a survey and realized that, the track received more attention and air play from Okyeame Quophi, Kwame’s former partner in the rap duo Akyeame.
I said to myself, why should Quophi, a presenter on Hitz FM who was formerly with Kwame in a group which churned out hits after hits be constantly playing a track perceived as an insult to his partner? Well the cat has been let out of the bag now.
After seven years of one of the most famous splits in Ghana music industry, Okyeame Quophi, who happened to be in the group Akyeame with Okyeame Kwame has voiced out his bitterness over their split.
Last Wednesday night on Yaw Sakyi’s “Rundown” on TV Africa, tensions were raised as Okyeame Kwame sat right in the studios of TV Africa to listen to a sound bite from Quophi which described him as a lair.
In an interview, Okyeame Kwame disclosed he was completely surprised at what his former group mate said about him since the issue of their break up had been settled five years ago. They have at one point even contemplated on working out a new album together…
“We broke up based on ideological differences between us which meant that we were diverse in ideas and better-off as individuals and not a group”. The Ghana Music Awards 2009 ‘Artiste of the Year’ explained.
However, Quophi had a different reason for their breakup citing Kwame to have come to Accra under the pretense of recording his brothers. Not knowing he was recording his solo album. To Quophi some lies were told and will still hold it against some one he calls his brother for such a long time.
Okyeame Kwame on the other hand explains though it is true he did not inform Quophi of his solo project earlier, but he never lied to him. Not volunteering information and denying a fact when asked are two different things.
However, Kwame confided that he did later when he felt the time was right to tell him. In addition, Kwame clarifies that he has apologized severally to Quophi through his family, friends and even on radio through DJ Black’s show on Joy FM.
Whatever their reason for the split, every time I listen to an interview of both sides, one thing is evidently clear, Kwame always speaks well of Quophi as a brother while Quophi is always angry or bitter about Kwame.
So the Question GhanaCelebrities.Com wants to throw out is that, what is Quophi’s bitterness all about after all these years? Don’t you think as a human as we are, Quophi has every right to be bitter?..
On the other hand, if Kwame has truly gone through all these avenues to apologize to Quophi and they even contemplated recording an album together, then why is Quophi still bitter? Is it that Quophi can’t handle Kwame’s success in a field he so badly wants to be?
Is it a case of sour grapes or just trying to stir controversy? In your own minds, who seems to be right?
I said to myself, why should Quophi, a presenter on Hitz FM who was formerly with Kwame in a group which churned out hits after hits be constantly playing a track perceived as an insult to his partner? Well the cat has been let out of the bag now.
After seven years of one of the most famous splits in Ghana music industry, Okyeame Quophi, who happened to be in the group Akyeame with Okyeame Kwame has voiced out his bitterness over their split.
Last Wednesday night on Yaw Sakyi’s “Rundown” on TV Africa, tensions were raised as Okyeame Kwame sat right in the studios of TV Africa to listen to a sound bite from Quophi which described him as a lair.
In an interview, Okyeame Kwame disclosed he was completely surprised at what his former group mate said about him since the issue of their break up had been settled five years ago. They have at one point even contemplated on working out a new album together…
“We broke up based on ideological differences between us which meant that we were diverse in ideas and better-off as individuals and not a group”. The Ghana Music Awards 2009 ‘Artiste of the Year’ explained.
However, Quophi had a different reason for their breakup citing Kwame to have come to Accra under the pretense of recording his brothers. Not knowing he was recording his solo album. To Quophi some lies were told and will still hold it against some one he calls his brother for such a long time.
Okyeame Kwame on the other hand explains though it is true he did not inform Quophi of his solo project earlier, but he never lied to him. Not volunteering information and denying a fact when asked are two different things.
However, Kwame confided that he did later when he felt the time was right to tell him. In addition, Kwame clarifies that he has apologized severally to Quophi through his family, friends and even on radio through DJ Black’s show on Joy FM.
Whatever their reason for the split, every time I listen to an interview of both sides, one thing is evidently clear, Kwame always speaks well of Quophi as a brother while Quophi is always angry or bitter about Kwame.
So the Question GhanaCelebrities.Com wants to throw out is that, what is Quophi’s bitterness all about after all these years? Don’t you think as a human as we are, Quophi has every right to be bitter?..
On the other hand, if Kwame has truly gone through all these avenues to apologize to Quophi and they even contemplated recording an album together, then why is Quophi still bitter? Is it that Quophi can’t handle Kwame’s success in a field he so badly wants to be?
Is it a case of sour grapes or just trying to stir controversy? In your own minds, who seems to be right?
Promo: Tour To Sajuna Beach Club! Rush For Your Ticket
The group organizes events every quarterly and hope to visit all the tourist attraction sites in Ghana by the end of 2011.
The group, which is made up of young and energetic minds have picked the SAJUNA BEACH CLUB in Akosombo as the venue for their tour on August 7, 2010.
Before that, there will be a visit to the Tetteh Quarshie Cocoa Farm (Akropong), and Okomfo Anokye’s Shrine (Owukugwua). The group will further move to the Sajuna Beach for the final show down which is packed with a lot of activities.
The tour package includes:
** Transportation
**Attraction Site Fee
** Entertainment
There will be a pool party with live performances from Dadie Opanka, Yaa Pono, Vibz, Swag Lord, Sarper Amaru, Dr.Cryme, Blaze Of Tv£ Gang Starz Fame.
Also there will be soccer match, boat ride, cruise on the Adome River, etc. First aiders will be on board should as well as two policemen to provide security.
Rate: GHC 25.00
Pick Up Point: Accra Mall
Departure Time: 6:00am
Call the following numbers for your ticket.
Gamel: 028 4489667 (Kasapa)
Eli: 0244-489667 (MTN)
Nana Yaw: 0277163299 (Tigo)
Richard: 0264-432352 (Zain)
Coaches: 0207575095 (Vodafon)
Lynx Entertainment Not Happy With GC’s Publication & Comments About Eazzy’s Wengeze Video! Issues A Press Statement
Lynx Entertainment released the video of Eazzy’s Wengeze last week and the video has created a whole new debate, notably on GhanaCelebrities.com. Some of the comments seek to suggest that the director of the video didn’t do well.
A lot of people believed the song is too noisy to have a simple video. This new development and the publication by GhanaCelebrities.Com obliged Lynx Entertainment to issue a press statement explaining the concept of the video.
The release said “Management will like to make it categorically clear that the “Wengeze” track is a song meant to make people laugh and relax. The background of the track and the feel it carries suggests the circumstances under which the song was recorded”.
An article captioned “Who The Heck Directed Eazzy’ Wengeze Video” on GhanaCelebrities.com suggested that the director of the video did not do any justice to the song and it looks like some “child sketch”.
According to Lynx Entertainment, “The video like the song is meant to make people more relaxed, feel less stressful and help people manage at least a hint of smile and hence the concept of the video. The scene in the video which depicts Eazzy in various costumes signifies the universal appeal of the song, which enables people from all walks of life to dance to the song”.
Meanwhile, the label patted the shoulders of readers whose comments were favourable.
“For a session of the public who seem to have fully understood the concept of the song, their appreciation is deeply welcomed. Management is therefore taking this step to expatiate on the concept of the video; its execution and other matters that have been raised by the media and individuals alike”.
Below Is The UNEDITED Press Statement From Lynx Entertainment
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Official Statement From Lynx Entertainment On Eazzy’s Wengeze Video: Concept And Execution
The management of Lynx Entertainment is officially releasing this statement to set the record straight in regards to a recently released video from the company amidst reactions that have followed a few days after the release of the video.
Management will like to make it categorically clear that the “Wengeze” track is a song meant to make people laugh and relax. The background of the track and the feel it carries suggests the circumstances under which the song was recorded.
The video like the song is meant to make people more relaxed, feel less stressful and help people manage at least a hint of smile and hence the concept of the video. The scene in the video which depicts Eazzy in various costumes signifies the universal appeal of the song, which enables people from all walks of life to dance to the song.
We will also want to clarify that the song is not about ‘flex” or display of wealth, neither is it about the unnecessary shaking of “booty” which would have been totally irrelevant to the concept of the song as suggested by one article which seems to disagree with the director of the video.
Management will like to point out that the quality of a video has nothing to do with the number of people present in the video nor the flashy things displayed but is largely due to the ability of the video to carry the concept of the song clearly across to the people, which the “Wengeze” video seems to have done with perfection.
For a session of the public who seem to have fully understood the concept of the song, their appreciation is deeply welcomed. Management is therefore taking this step to expatiate on the concept of the video; its execution and other matters that have been raised by the media and individuals alike.
The concerns raised by fans and interested persons have generally revolved around the issues we have discussed, we hope this official release will clear the minds of all fan-loving people and rather set them on an appreciation course.
Signed
Lynx entertainment
A lot of people believed the song is too noisy to have a simple video. This new development and the publication by GhanaCelebrities.Com obliged Lynx Entertainment to issue a press statement explaining the concept of the video.
The release said “Management will like to make it categorically clear that the “Wengeze” track is a song meant to make people laugh and relax. The background of the track and the feel it carries suggests the circumstances under which the song was recorded”.
An article captioned “Who The Heck Directed Eazzy’ Wengeze Video” on GhanaCelebrities.com suggested that the director of the video did not do any justice to the song and it looks like some “child sketch”.
According to Lynx Entertainment, “The video like the song is meant to make people more relaxed, feel less stressful and help people manage at least a hint of smile and hence the concept of the video. The scene in the video which depicts Eazzy in various costumes signifies the universal appeal of the song, which enables people from all walks of life to dance to the song”.
Meanwhile, the label patted the shoulders of readers whose comments were favourable.
“For a session of the public who seem to have fully understood the concept of the song, their appreciation is deeply welcomed. Management is therefore taking this step to expatiate on the concept of the video; its execution and other matters that have been raised by the media and individuals alike”.
Lynx Entertainment Squad
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Official Statement From Lynx Entertainment On Eazzy’s Wengeze Video: Concept And Execution
The management of Lynx Entertainment is officially releasing this statement to set the record straight in regards to a recently released video from the company amidst reactions that have followed a few days after the release of the video.
Management will like to make it categorically clear that the “Wengeze” track is a song meant to make people laugh and relax. The background of the track and the feel it carries suggests the circumstances under which the song was recorded.
The video like the song is meant to make people more relaxed, feel less stressful and help people manage at least a hint of smile and hence the concept of the video. The scene in the video which depicts Eazzy in various costumes signifies the universal appeal of the song, which enables people from all walks of life to dance to the song.
We will also want to clarify that the song is not about ‘flex” or display of wealth, neither is it about the unnecessary shaking of “booty” which would have been totally irrelevant to the concept of the song as suggested by one article which seems to disagree with the director of the video.
Management will like to point out that the quality of a video has nothing to do with the number of people present in the video nor the flashy things displayed but is largely due to the ability of the video to carry the concept of the song clearly across to the people, which the “Wengeze” video seems to have done with perfection.
For a session of the public who seem to have fully understood the concept of the song, their appreciation is deeply welcomed. Management is therefore taking this step to expatiate on the concept of the video; its execution and other matters that have been raised by the media and individuals alike.
The concerns raised by fans and interested persons have generally revolved around the issues we have discussed, we hope this official release will clear the minds of all fan-loving people and rather set them on an appreciation course.
Signed
Lynx entertainment
Luckie Lawson Visits Marriage Supremacy In ‘Silence Is Golden’
Only few people will abandon their dreams to help that of their spouses in the name of love to the detriment of their relationships or marriages.
The statement ‘the man is the head of the family (home)’ has been constantly misconstrued, especially an African society where the man is believed to be superior to the woman.
The fact that the man is the head of the family does not mean, the woman should just turn blind to whatever the man says. At least education has taught us that marriage must not be like the ‘master and labourer’ relationship.
Even though I still cannot comprehend why some men do not like successful women, I think it bores down to inferiority complex. Only few women survive when they go against what their husbands want them to do.
The above is the theme in the new movie called “Silence Is Golden (Forbidden)” by 7th Art Productions. It’s a story about couple Kayla (Luckie Lawson) and Xavier (Ramsey Nouah Jnr.), who both have dreams they are chasing. Kayla is just not good at working in her husband’s company, yet she’s force to work there amidst complains whenever she goes wrong.
Incompetent Kayla then decides to stop working with her husband to pursue her own dream, which is writing. She exits from the company.
5 years later, she had become a successful author, whiles a husband’s company is at the brink of bankruptcy. Xavier in desperation to win a multi million construction contract to save his company had to go into the legs of Aisha (Chika Ike)…
Silence is Golden stars Nigeria superstar Ramsy Nouah Jnr., Chika Ike, Martha Ankomah, Jimmy Bangura, Stacy Amoateng of TV3 Music Music fame and others.
The executive premiere of the movie is on the 31st of July, 2010 at Villa Gardens Restaurant in Asylum Down. The movie is directed by Jimmy B who doubles as an actor in the movie. It was produced by Luckie Lawson for 7th Art Production.
Who The Heck Directed Eazzy’s Wengeze Video?
What is Eazzy’s Wengeze music video all about? A question I asked myself after spending 3 minutes, 33 seconds behind my computer to watch the crap video. Geeez! Funny the director of the video’s name didn’t show up, like I would have smack the heck outta him or her.
As a danceable tune, I feel it needs a hardcore crazy dance to go with it. But what we see in the video is too dull for the song. How about having some girls shake their ‘booty’ to match up with the dance?
Eazzy is the first lady of Lynx Entertainment. She might not have an album yet to her credit but currently she is riding high and has managed to create a niche for herself. Eazzy was born Mildred Ashong.
She has two singles ‘Bo Wo Nsem Ma Me’ and ‘Wengeze’. ‘Bo Wo Nsem Mame’ brought her into the Ghana Music Industry. This is how directors and producers kill the careers of musicians… The video does not do any justice to the song… It looks like some “child sketch” music video..
Below is the video of her latest single ‘Wengeze’. Eazzy can be contacted via Here.
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