2010 is coming to an end today and I will be looking at what went down in the Ghanaian Entertainment Industry in this post. I wish I can talk about everything but no, it’s not possible, so I will just highlight some of them and leave the rest.
The year 2010 was one interesting year. It was a booming year for the entertainment industry in Ghana without any doubt; a lot of collaborations between the Ghanaian and the Nigerian counterpart in the movie field as actors from these countries invaded both industries.
The year ended with resurgence of ‘twi’ (locally produced movies) hitting it hard with Agya Koo and Mr. Beautiful in fore front with the English movies. In 2010, I stepped on lots of toes but what are toes if not meant to be stepped on.
One funny thing I noticed in 2010 was that, some unscrupulous personalities in Ghana thought the court room is their family houses or their bedrooms and threatened several times to drag GhanaCelebrities.Com there for our publications. We have come to the end with no law suite…(Huraah!!!)
The law is no respecter of persons, its there to protect everyone, including us. I also encountered fake people. Yeah fake because when you write something favourable about them, they do not call you but when you write something they consider as bad, they suddenly know your contact lines. Too fake and funny but we are ready for them in 2011.
Here is a little highlight of events that happened in 2010 in the Ghana Entertainment Industry tagged ‘the good’, ‘the bad’, and ‘the ugly’.
THE GOOD:
Ghana’s rap doctor Okyeame Kwame kick started his ‘OK In Your Zone’ tour at Kumasi, moved to Takoradi and ended at Sunyani. The sole aim of the tour was to raise funds to support his free Hepatitis B screening campaign. At each venue, free screening exercises (the clinics) takes place in the morning and the musical event takes place in the evening. The idea was to create awareness and educate the people on Hepatitis B through entertainment.
2010 also saw most celebrities coming out of their shell to organize birthday parties. Amongst them were Samini, Lydia Forson, Vicky Zugah, Nadia Buari but of course two of the parties touched my heart.
One is Khareema Aguiar’s birthday party for the aged at HelpAge Ghana at Osu. The actress touched the heart of the aged. I cried in me.
The second one was from Jackie Appiah who went around town to donate to the less privileged in the society on her birthday. It is easier to understand why Jackie is loved by at least majority of Ghanaians.
P-Square’s performance at the Vodafone 020 Live was my favourite show of the year, until Abrantie Amakye Dede killed it on the 27 December, 2010.
2010 saw lots of albums releases, artistes such as Morris D’Voice, Trigmatic, Samini, Eazzy, Richie, D’Black, Knii Lante, Rhian Benson but I think Home & Away By Morris D’Voice is a great album though not well promoted, I’m sure the Record of the Year or Song Writer at the Ghana Music Awards 2011 will come from this album. Rick Ross, the Teflon Don was also in Ghana.
How can I forget that Ms. Shirley Frimpong Manso gave birth in 2010 with Chris Attoh’s brother Ken Attoh.
Juliet Ibrahim also gave birth few weeks to the end the year. New baby mothers, good year huh? And oh Kwabena Kwabena also got married again. Laughs!
Oh yes, GhanaCelebrities.Com discovered that Samini has married two women without each knowing. He has a child with each. (The power of being a celeb in Ghana)
THE BAD:
Okyeame Kwame who won the Artiste of the Year 2009 handed the baton to Sarkodie as he became the first musician in Ghana to win the Artiste of the Year with a debut album.
He also won the Discovery of the Year. I still think Sarkodie doesn’t deserve all the awards. To give him the Best Rapper was the greatest anomaly in the history of the awards.
The Best Rapper should be able to rap for everybody to understand him, not few people. Talking about Sarkodie, he made some silly mistake by saying that; he is more listened to than the president of Ghana at the Vodafone 020 LIVE press conference. Yes! But who is he to say what he said?
We talked about it and he recorded a dissing ‘Letter to my fans’ track to us. Later we reported again that, he has shunned/slapped his manager Dr. Duncan of XFM, he again came back with another diss song ‘useless rumours’, calling us useless people from the gutters. I call this the comic of 2010.
Ghana’s own Jackie Appiah, Naa Ashorkor and Lydia Forson were nominated together as one in Best Actress In A Leading Role at the Africa Movie Academy Awards in Nigeria for their roles in the movie Perfect Picture. They won that category.
That was the first time seeing the above scenario, were three people were nominated as one for a single award. I stand to be corrected though. It was very interestingly to note but I thought that was unusual.
It also came out that, the organizers had not planned or made provision for statuettes to be presented to the three. This development created a rift between the fans of the three actresses back here in Ghana with words that one person claims to have won that award instead of the three of them.
AND THE UGLY:
Confidence Haugen and Ayigbe Edem love-turned-sour-phone-recording-rumpus. I don’t see the big deal if Confidence begged Edem not to jilt her but I consider it as ugly because of the way she carried it.
One of the biggest stories in 2010 was the ACTRESS IN A SEX TAPE WITH A NIGERIAN MAN. Though the video nerver came out, I wish I was that Nigerian man! Laughs.
Unannounced power cuts (Light Offs) also marred some events in the country in 2010. Zigi exposure party at the Aphrodisiac Night Club, the premiere of Flash Fever, the launch of VIP’s Progress album at the Boomerang Night Club, the Akosua Agyapong @ 20 Concert at the Conference Centre all suffered power cuts.
Sadly in 2010, Bob Johnson (Bob J) died. He died through a bike accident. I have said over and over again, if bikes are the only means of transportation then I will always walk. Regardless of this, his death touched Ghanaians, especially those in the movie industry. May his soul rest in perfect peace.
I don’t understand why Akwapim rapper Pope Skinnie is still walking freely on the streets of Accra when he is a Ghana’s version of Chris-Vincent, no I meant Chris-Brown (woman beater).
The women gender activists are jokers if this guy is still allowed to walk freely just like that after beating Efua Hiagbe. Though I detest women beaters, the chorus of his track “My Ghanaian Girls” is just too much.
Charter House must check who they employ to guard the gates during their events, especially Ghana Music Awards and Miss Malaika. These two brought lots of mixed feelings and anxiety to Ghanaians.
Musician King David was dirty slapped by those Togolese bouncers. How can you employ people to an English speaking country when they cannot speak English?
Also, Hip life duo Bradez were manhandled and nearly refused entrance at the GMA. I was handcuffed by the authority of one GODFRED who works at Charter House, because I had lost my exit ticket. This man will pay back in his own coin….
Why should mere watchmen/bouncers carry handcuffs around? Bulldog of Bullhaus, a worker at Charter House was slapped by these unscrupulous security men at the Ghana Rocks show.
Confidence Haugen of Aphrodisiac Night Club’s bouncers were seen with handcuff at Takoradi. It is amazing to realize that in 2010, handcuff was not made only for the Police Service. Soon you will hear, GhanaCelebrities.Com’s representative in Ghana “Ebenezer Anangfio Jnr” carries his own handcuffs too.
Another low point in 2010 for me was Kwasi Aboagye; the presenter of Peace FM’s Entertainment Review saying all the awards at GMA should have been given to Sarkodie, when he is part of those who has over the years complained when numerous awards went to same chain of artistes; such an unthinkable and unforgivable speech.
Martha Ankomah deserves to be crowned the “Dumb Ass of 2010”.She disrespected the media during the press screening of Luckie Lawson’s movie ‘Silence Is Golden’ to an unimaginable extent but Yvonne Nelson snatched it from her with both hands, which explain why she is banned for a whole year.
GhanaCelebrities.Com therefore crowns Yvonne Nelson the official “Dumb Ass of 2010”. She got herself banned for a year, what a dumb ass move.
Do you still remember the reason Joshua Clottey gave when he broke our hearts by losing to Manny Pacquiao? And oh, Asamoah Gyan nearly killed us all with his penalty miss at the World Cup.
I wish I can talk about all the stories and issues but I dare not. Asem’s Fylla can give you more info! Below are my winners for 2010! You are free to disagree …
MUSIC
Best Group: VIP
Gospel Artiste of the Year: Cecilia Marfo
Gospel Song of the Year: Halleluyah by Isaac, Cee and Ampong
Sound Engineer of the Year: Nacy
Best Hip Life Song of the Year: Away by VIP
Most Popular Song of the Year African Girls by Castro ft Asamoah Gyan
Hip Life Artiste of the Year: VIP
Music Video of the Year: Fresh Ones (Shaka Zulu) by 4X4
Female Artiste of the Year: Eazzy
Male Artiste of the Year: Castro
Best Performer: Abrantie Amakye Dede!
Comeback of the Year: Castro/5Five
Best Chorus Of The Year: Pope Skinnie’s ‘My Ghanaian Girls’. If not I will settle for highlife musician Bless ‘Meda Enda’ featuring Okyeame Kwame.
Discovery: Iwan
Best Rapper: Captain Planet of 4X4
Album of the Year: Home & Away By Morris D’Voice.
MOVIES
Best Actor: Kofi Adu a.k.a Agya Koo
Best Actress: Jackie Appiah / Yvonne Okoro and Roselyn Ngissah
Best Story: Sinking Sands by Leila Djansi
Best Director: Shirley Frimpong Manso of Sparrow Productions
Best Picture: Sinking Sands by Leila Djansi
Best Costume: Sinking Sands
Best Make-Up: Sinking Sands
Most Publicize Movie: Sinking Sands by Leila Djansi
Worst/Useless Movie of the Year: ‘The Beast’ featuring Majid Michel, Kofi Adjorlolo and Nana Hayford.
Indiscipline/Arrogant Actress / Dumbass Queen of the Year: Yvonne Nelson
Best Concerts: Abrantie Amakye Dede Live In Concert at the Accra International Conference Centre. Ghana Music Awards and Vodafone 020 LIVE were another good shows.
Flop Show of the Year: Face of Tertiary 2010
Promising Events of the Year: Ghana Movie Awards
Personality of the Year: Funny Face
SPORTS
Goalkeeper of the Year: Richard Kingson
Defender Of The Year: Jonathan Mensah
Midfielder of the Year: Kevin Prince Boateng
Striker of the Year: Asamoah Gyan
GhanaCelebrities.Com wishes you all a happy new year and thanks for riding with us safely throughout the year.
We are growing and the next year will be great with us so stick around… Happy New year
Sunday 20 February 2011
SPA 216 Opens For Male Grooming, Beauty & Wellness
SPA 216 has been launched to cater for male grooming, beauty and wellness. The spa is founded on the principle that every human being is beautiful, thus the need for enhancement of this beauty.
Janet Awoonor Williams was the Executive Director in charge of grooming, image enhancement and etiquette for the Miss Ghana Pageant when Sparrow Productions took over the right of the pageant.
Earlier, she was the Promotions Executive at the La Palm Royal Beach Hotel before leaving to join Sparrow Productions. Janet later headed the make up and customer design department for most of Sparrow Production’s movies including the award winning ‘The Perfect Picture’ and ‘A Sting In A Tale’.
The CEO of the Spa 216 in her introductory message said “216 is a sanctuary where we help reconnect and renew all who come to us. We will endeavour to use ancient and African approaches through a variety of excellent therapies.”
She said certain areas of the spa have been overlooked in many parts of the world. However, Spa 216 will among many other things offer services in hair care, nail care, holistic therapies, hydrotherapy, make up artistry and intensive male grooming.
She ended her speech with “The Spa can also boast of specialized stylists and certified therapist and estheticians”.
The launch of the Spa attracted media personalities such as Jackie Appiah, Chris Attoh, Shirley Frimpong Manso, Khareema Aguiar, Yvonne Nelson, Randy Abbey among others.
After unveiling of the spa 216 logo, the CEO led the audience in a tour of the Spa. The spa is made up of 5 studios. Actresses Jackie Appiah and Yvonne Nelson picked a room each for a price of GH₵ 1.500 (₵15,000). It contains
Also there are perfumes, make ups and accessories for sale.
Janet Awoonor Williams was the Executive Director in charge of grooming, image enhancement and etiquette for the Miss Ghana Pageant when Sparrow Productions took over the right of the pageant.
Earlier, she was the Promotions Executive at the La Palm Royal Beach Hotel before leaving to join Sparrow Productions. Janet later headed the make up and customer design department for most of Sparrow Production’s movies including the award winning ‘The Perfect Picture’ and ‘A Sting In A Tale’.
The CEO of the Spa 216 in her introductory message said “216 is a sanctuary where we help reconnect and renew all who come to us. We will endeavour to use ancient and African approaches through a variety of excellent therapies.”
She said certain areas of the spa have been overlooked in many parts of the world. However, Spa 216 will among many other things offer services in hair care, nail care, holistic therapies, hydrotherapy, make up artistry and intensive male grooming.
She ended her speech with “The Spa can also boast of specialized stylists and certified therapist and estheticians”.
The launch of the Spa attracted media personalities such as Jackie Appiah, Chris Attoh, Shirley Frimpong Manso, Khareema Aguiar, Yvonne Nelson, Randy Abbey among others.
After unveiling of the spa 216 logo, the CEO led the audience in a tour of the Spa. The spa is made up of 5 studios. Actresses Jackie Appiah and Yvonne Nelson picked a room each for a price of GH₵ 1.500 (₵15,000). It contains
- Janee Salon (the ladies salon) for hair and nail care.
- The Red Room (the powder room) make up and waxing, mini facials and micro demabrations.
- The Earth Room (the renewal room, the dry room) holistic therapy and treatment. Massage room, no use of water.
- The Earth Room (the wet room) hydrotherapy, body treatment like scrubs and wraps. Also a massage room.
- The Men’s Room for male grooming, barbering services, pedicure, manicure, express facials for men.
Also there are perfumes, make ups and accessories for sale.
Ghana Movie Awards Nominees Release Party On Friday At Golden Tulip Hotel
All is set for the announcement of nominees for the 2010 Ghana Movie Awards to be held at the Golden Tulip Hotel in Accra on Friday, November 26, 2010 at 8pm.
The strictly-by-invitation Nominees Release Party will reveal the final list of potential award winners. The event will bring together all nominees, the media and industry stakeholders, and seek to set the platform for discussions about who deserves which award come Christmas Day at the Accra International Conference Center.
Ghana Movie Awards was officially launched by the deputy Minister for Information, Hon. James Agyinim Boateng at the Alisa Hotel on September 30, 2010. October 2010 was reserved for submission of entries, while recently, a 50-member Screening and Nomination Committee (SNC) screened and shortlisted 96 movies entered across the country to 46.
Nominees in over 25 categories will be announced on Friday. Voting begins immediately after the announcement. The general public and the Jury/SNC will then be called to vote in various percentage compositions. Final votes will be collated by a renowned event statistician who will unveil the award winners on the stage at the Accra International Conference Center on Saturday December 25, 2010.
Ghana Movie Awards 2010 is organized by GP Ltd and Image Consortium in partnership with Multi TV Cine Afrik.
The strictly-by-invitation Nominees Release Party will reveal the final list of potential award winners. The event will bring together all nominees, the media and industry stakeholders, and seek to set the platform for discussions about who deserves which award come Christmas Day at the Accra International Conference Center.
Ghana Movie Awards was officially launched by the deputy Minister for Information, Hon. James Agyinim Boateng at the Alisa Hotel on September 30, 2010. October 2010 was reserved for submission of entries, while recently, a 50-member Screening and Nomination Committee (SNC) screened and shortlisted 96 movies entered across the country to 46.
Nominees in over 25 categories will be announced on Friday. Voting begins immediately after the announcement. The general public and the Jury/SNC will then be called to vote in various percentage compositions. Final votes will be collated by a renowned event statistician who will unveil the award winners on the stage at the Accra International Conference Center on Saturday December 25, 2010.
Ghana Movie Awards 2010 is organized by GP Ltd and Image Consortium in partnership with Multi TV Cine Afrik.
Ghana Movie Awards 2010 Nominations Out: Jackie Appiah, Majid Michel, Adjetey Anang, Nadia Buari, Yvonne Okoro, Ama K Abebrese & Co In There!
With Ghana flags hoisted all over the place yesterday, one thing was certain. That is, whatever was happening was of national interest and yes, it was the nominations party of the upcoming Ghana Movie Awards!
The event might not have started on time as scheduled but attendance was impressive. After words from the organizers and the chairman of the Planning Committee, the nominees were announced.
As you might say, usual players in the industry made their way into the nominations.
Ghana’s current top actor Majid Michel, Senanu Gbedawo, J.O.T Agyemang, Prince David Osei, Eddie Nartey, Van Vicker and Ruffy Samuel were nominated in the ‘Best Actor in a leading role’ for English language.
Also Agya Koo known in real life as Kofi Adu is nominated alongside Akwesi Boadi A.K.A Akrobetu, Francis Kusi, Timothy Bentum and Ebenezer Donkor in the ‘Best Actor In A Leading Role’ for local language.
Jackie Appiah leads his girls Juliet Ibrahim, Yvonne Okoro and Roselyn Ngissah in 4 Play in the ‘Best Actress In A Leading Role’ for English language. Also in that category are Martha Ankomah, Akorfa Edjeani Asiedu, Ama K. Abebrese, Lydia Forson and Luckie Lawson.
GhanaCelebrities.com will in the coming weeks, analysis each category and predict a winner before the awards day on Christmas day 25th December, 2010. good luck to all the nominees.
BELOW IS A LIST OF ALL THE NOMINATIONS
1. BEST ACTOR IN A LEADING ROLE (ENGLISH)
24. BEST MUSIC SCORE
The event might not have started on time as scheduled but attendance was impressive. After words from the organizers and the chairman of the Planning Committee, the nominees were announced.
As you might say, usual players in the industry made their way into the nominations.
Ghana’s current top actor Majid Michel, Senanu Gbedawo, J.O.T Agyemang, Prince David Osei, Eddie Nartey, Van Vicker and Ruffy Samuel were nominated in the ‘Best Actor in a leading role’ for English language.
Also Agya Koo known in real life as Kofi Adu is nominated alongside Akwesi Boadi A.K.A Akrobetu, Francis Kusi, Timothy Bentum and Ebenezer Donkor in the ‘Best Actor In A Leading Role’ for local language.
Jackie Appiah leads his girls Juliet Ibrahim, Yvonne Okoro and Roselyn Ngissah in 4 Play in the ‘Best Actress In A Leading Role’ for English language. Also in that category are Martha Ankomah, Akorfa Edjeani Asiedu, Ama K. Abebrese, Lydia Forson and Luckie Lawson.
GhanaCelebrities.com will in the coming weeks, analysis each category and predict a winner before the awards day on Christmas day 25th December, 2010. good luck to all the nominees.
BELOW IS A LIST OF ALL THE NOMINATIONS
1. BEST ACTOR IN A LEADING ROLE (ENGLISH)
- Senanu Gbedawu (Check Mate)
- Majid Michel (The Beast)
- J.O.T Agyemany (I Sing Of A Well)
- Prince Osei (Kiss Me If You Can)
- Eddie Nartey (Kiss Me If You Can)
- Van Vicker (Dna Test)
- Ruffy Samuel (Love & Lust)
- Martha Ankomah (Kiss Me If You Can)
- Akorfa Edjeani Asiedu (I Sing Of A Well)
- Ama Abebrese (Sinking Sands)
- Lydia Forson (A Sting In A Tale)
- Lucky Lawson (Desperate To Survive)
- Jackie Appiah (4 Play)
- Juliet Ibrahim (4 Play)
- Yvonne Okoro (4 Play)
- Roselyn Ngissah (4 Play)
- Kofi Adu A.K.A Agya Koo (Ama Ghana)
- Akwesi Boadi A.K.A Akrobetu (Sika Akuaba)
- Francis Kusi (Yaa Asantewaa War)
- Timothy Bentum (Devil’s Seed)
- Ebenezer Donkor (Madam Moke)
- Rose Mensah A.K.A Kyeiwaa
- Emelia Brobbery (Tumi)
- Vivian Jill (Ama Ghana)
- Mercy Asiedu (Abrokyire Beyie)
- Theresah Mensah (Yaa Asantewaa War)
- John Dumelo (Game)
- Ekow Blankson (Check Mate)
- Ekow Smith Asante (Naked Faces)
- Kofi Adjorlolo (Beast)
- Adjetey Anang (A Sting In A Tale)
- Kweku Sintim Misa (Check Mate)
- Omar Sheriff Captan (4 Play)
- Gavivina Tamakloe (Black Mail)
- Chris Attoh (Sinking Sands)
- Nadia Buari (Check Mate)
- Yvonne Nelson (Game)
- Beverly Afaglo (Game)
- Rama Brew (Who Loves Me)
- Kalsum Sinare (Trinity)
- Naa Ashorkor (Check Mate)
- Khareema Aguiar (Check Mate)
- Nana Hayford (Beast)
- Doris Sackitey (Sinking Sands)
- Kofi Davis Essuman (Adults Only)
- Ofori Attah (Awieye)
- Clement Bonney (Ama Ghana)
- Kofi Laing (Ama Ghana
- Lord Kenya (Devil’s Seed)
- Samuel Ofori (Akrasi Burger)
- William Addo (Madam Moke)
- Nana McBrown (Madam Moke)
- Barbara Newton (Abrokyire Bayie)
- Pearl Kugblenu (Devil’s Seed)
- Alexis Ntsiakoh (Abrokyire Bayie)
- Gloria Osei Safo (Madam Moke)
- Leila Djansi (I Sing Of A Well)
- Leila Djansi (Sinking Sands)
- Shirley Frimpong Manso ( A Sting In Tale)
- Benjamin K. Adu (Ama Ghana)
- Kobbi Rana (Kiss Me If You Can)
- Barry Isa Quaye (Flash Fever)
- Afra Marley (Game)
- Ken Attoh (A Sting In A Tale
- Godfrey Grant (A Sting In A Tale)
- Kalifa Adams (Devil’s Seed)
- Mabel Germain (Sinking Sands)
- Lydia Laryea (A Sting In A Tale)
- Samira Yakubu (Black Mail)
- George Atoba (Ama Ghana)
- Who Loves Me (Wutah)
- Delilah (Ofori Amponsah)
- Kiss Me If You Can (Kobbi Rana)
- A Sting In A Tale (Vip)
- Ama Ghana (Patrick Adu)
- Game (Bias)
- A Sting In A Tale (4×4)
- Chelsea (Dasebre Dwamena)
- Shirley Frimpong Manso (A Sting In A Tale)
- Kobbi Rana (Kiss Me If You Can)
- Leila Djansi (Sinking Sands)
- Patrick Yadaah (Dna Test)
- Socrate Safo (Adults Only)
- Omar Sheriff Captan (Delilah)
- Asare Bediako (Tumi)
- Frank Gharbin (Ama Ghana)
- Albert Kudovu (Abrokyire Bayie)
- Kweku Twumasi (Yaa Asantewaa)
- Afra Marley (Game)
- Afra Marley (Trinity)
- Nana A. Manso (A Sting In A Tale)
- Fred Agyepong (Flash Fever)
- Bob J (Check Mate)
- Bob J (A Sting In A Tale)
- Prince Nyarko (Ama Ghana)
- Samuel Gyandoh (Chelsea)
- Lydia (Trinity)
- Jude Odeh (Ama Ghana)
- Jane A. Williams (Check Mate)
- I Sing Of A Well (Ruth Mensah)
- Lyrdyna Abuhipsah (Beast)
- Ama Ghana
- I Sing Of A Well
- Sinking Sands
- A Sting In A Tale
- Chelsea
- Check Mate
- Who Loves Me
- Sinking Sands
- A Sting In A Tale
- Game
- Game
- Check Mate
- Sinking Sands
- Ama Ghana
- Yemi Blaq (Sinking Sands)
- Ramsey Noah (Guilty Pleasures)
- Desmond Elliot (Guilty Pleasures)
- Uti Nkwachukwu (Busting Out)
- Genevieve Nnaji (Silent Scandal)
- Nse (Guilty Pleasures)
- Tonto Dikeh ( Love & Lust)
- Uche Jumbo (Nollywood Hustlers)
- Omotola Jalade (Private Storm)
- Mercy Johnson (Shakira)
- Sinking Sands
- Guilty Pleasures
- Love & Lust
- Private Storm
- Bursting Out
24. BEST MUSIC SCORE
- Game
- Ama Ghana
- A Sting In A Tale
- Kiss Me If You Can
- 4 Play
- Sinking Sands
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