Viasat1 Supports Peace United Tournament

As part of their social responsibilities to the people of Ghana Viasat1, one of the leading television stations in Ghana, over the weekend supported a tournament dubbed ‘Peace United Football Tournament’. This amazing event took place at  Akrade, a suburb of Akosombo in the Eastern Region of Ghana.

The sole aim of the tournament was to pick a winner to represent Ghana in a similar tournament in Oslo and Norway and in turn to welcome the Noble Peace Prize. For their prize, they will represent Ghana in Norway in October 2010 in an expense paid trip.

The tournament with sponsorship from Viasat1 saw the host, Right To Dream Academy (RTD) running out to win the tournament. For those who have never heard of RTD, it is the brainchild of Tom Vernom, a British citizen based in Ghana. His aim is to take Ghanaian sport to new heights and exciting levels of competiveness.
Miss Afi Dzakpasu, the newly appointed Public Relations Officer of Viasat1 said the station will hopefully sponsor the tournament yearly. The station is set to roll onto our screens in Ghana with two locally produced productions “Laugh a Minute” and “The One Show”.

Viasat1 Supports Peace United Tournament

Viasat1 Supports Peace United Tournament

Is Morris D’Voice Dating Miss Ghana 2009 Mimi Areme?

There are slim girls, fat girls, tall girls and short girls. Ordinary guys always have their preferences when it comes to the girls they go out with. This is entirely different with male celebrities, most of them allow lust and their new found status and the fact that they are popular to dictate the type of girls they pick.

Morris D’Voice confessed that he secretly admires three hot ladies in the showbiz industry. He picked
Yvonne Nelson as his ultimate and dream lady because of her lanky height (Geez! I wonder if he forgot about her stinking attitude and questionable make up techniques).

Anyway, this is how he described Yvonne to Ghanamusic.Com “From her full lips to her ample breasts to her swaying hips to her curvy bum”. Morris went on to say he will do a song about this Ghanaian actress who is known to be denying her love relationship with any man. (So she says she never dated any of those men she has been spotted with several times, maybe from now, I will check out the girls she is hanging out with too…)

During Morris’s album launch at the Foxx Trap Night Club in Kumasi, GhanaCelebrities.com spotted Morris D’Voice with another tall lady, Miss Ghana 2009 Mimi Areme in several uncompromising positions. (Ermmm! Yea, uncompromising positions). They sat closer to each other and did all that love birds would do at a public gathering, the giggling was intense.

In an interview with GhanaCelebrities.com, we tried to find out if something was going on between Mimi and Morris. The singer only laughed and refused to say a word. Well since silence means consent, we believe something is coming up later or soon…

Check Video Below….

 

Some people enter into the Ghana Music Industry when they are not excelling in their chosen fields, therefore making music their second choice. This makes it amazing why a successful doctor would want to move to singing.

A medical doctor, we know should be in the hospital, to do surgery and prescribe medication. But this doctor is combining the two, doing the surgery, prescribing the medications as well as doing his things behind the microphone.

Those of you who are fans of the late Michael Dwamena would know who am talking about. He was featured on the Ngozi track by the late high life musician.

Lest I forget, he added his voice on Blakk Rasta’s ‘Barrack Obama’ song. He is about release his maiden album “Love and Revolution”.  The video of “From Lagos to Vienna” is already out there on various Tv channels in Ghana.



Who is the Doctor behind the microphone ? … He is called KNii Lante, a songwriter – musician from the West Coast of Africa. Born in Ghana, West Africa and still living in Ghana. He is a doctor at SSNIT hospital at Osu.

GhanaCelebrities.com had a chit chat with the doctor turned musician who  started recording in the 90’s and actually attempted an independent album release around that time. He studied music and played some instruments.
“Yes, I did study some music earlier on but now I no longer read to play. I now do stuff mainly from heart but I guess I still use the basic at subconscious level. I hope to revisit those

days in the future. For now, it’s only ‘feeling’”.

So what brought a medical doctor into the music industry? The fair handsome looking doctor said “I got into music composition while in school (encouraged by Narteh Azu) but actually got into recording later”.
Nii draws inspiration from the achievements of great artists of the past as well as those of our times. Aside that, he is inspired by love, sorrow, happiness, personal experiences and even current world events.
Answering question about his first experience as a musician, KNii said

“My first attempt at being a musician was when as a child I would get together with some friends in the neighbourhood and bang on empty cans and boxes pretending to be playing live band music. We actually formed a “band” and became the number one “noise polluters” on our street as we would “disturb” neighbours’ ‘to ras’”

“A lot of times I would be the “lead vocalist” and would “sing” the popular songs on radio”. He did this “albeit with my own forged lyrics because I hardly really knew the songs well. I remember rushing home from school everyday just to be on the show men! It was fun! But I think these laid the real foundations for my passion for music”.

Many people get into singing because of the fame and the money; for KNii “I sing because I guess I just love singing. And really, ain”t there “So much things to say” (as Bob Marley once put it)?”.

Why is the Doctor on the microphone now? And why singing?  KNii said “Thinking about it, I’ve always been on a mic of some sort. After the entire stethoscope is a mic – for the heart – not so??I’m only trying to give a fuller expression to my life”.

“Well I play a few instruments too but I guess for now my voice is the instrument I use best. The communication is much better”.

Now let’s talk about your new album. Can you run through the songs on the album?

“The album is titled “Love and Revolution”.  Diverse in content as the name suggests, it was recorded here in Ghana. There are, in all, about 16 songs on the CD all written by yours truly and is soon to be released locally under the Deluge Music Label. “Lagos To Vienna” is a song on the album, the video of which is being aired on some of the local TV channels”.

To wrap up the interview Knii Lante said “I don’t even know where to start from. But I take most inspiration from Bob Marley, Michael Jackson and Luther Vandross.

Mimi To Perform On Big Brother All Stars Next Eviction! Is She Returning Home With Sammy B?

Big Brother All Stars has being running for over a week now. Whiles other African countries with representative in the house are enjoying the show with high hopes of their rep winning the ultimate; Ghanaians are still struggling to come in terms with what is known as dull nature of their representative.

Sammi B who is representing Ghana has been touted by many as a bad choice to represent the country.  He escaped eviction last week. but no house mate will be spared this week.

Mimi, Ghana’s housemate on Big Brother Africa 3, real name Wilhelmina Abu-Andani will perform on the next eviction of the on going Big Brother Africa show next Sunday, 1^st of August, 2010.

The singer who hails from Tamale in the Northern Region and speaks 6 languages, namely Dabgani, Dagaare, Twi, Fante, Hausa, Spanish and English came to the limelight after the Big Brother Africa 3 show.




She took the opportunity of the little fame she derived from the Big Brother experience to launch herself in the music industry. She released her maiden album ‘Music In Me’ with hits such as ‘Leave Me Alone’, ‘Tattoe’, and ‘DJ.’ She was then nominated in the ‘Discovery of the Year’ category in the 2010 Ghana Music Awards.
The Dagomba born singer has also released two singles ‘Kiss & Tell’ and ‘Shayo’ which would be in her second album, yet to be released. Miss Mimi is schedule to leave the country to South Africa on Friday the 30^th of July.

Talking to GhanaCelebrities.com on a phone interview, Miss Mimi said she was scared of brining Sammy B to Ghana. She indicated she is still confident her compatriotic can make it.
“I hope I won’t be coming home with Sammy B”.

Tatiana and Kaone, two housemates in the on going Big Brother All Stars escaped eviction last Sunday when they were called back to the house to make it eviction free night.

Mimi will perform on Big Brother Stage coming Sunday during the Live Eviction Show at 19h00 Central African Time on DStv channel 198.

The question, is Mimi going to south Africa and return with Sammy B?

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Rana Picks Top 5 Songs In Ghana

‘Baby Baby, I Love You, I Love You, I Need You, Need You, I Want You’ is a single track from the group Rana. This track was an instant hit, it became the lyrics young men used to woo ladies and as a matter of fact some guys still use it.

Rana is made up of three young men, namely Kobi Rana, Kojo Rana and Kofi Rana. You can simply call them the triple K.R.

Rana is a Hausa term which means ‘The Sun’. Rana was on Hit FM 103.7 with Okyeame Quophi of Akyeame fame to talk about their new album X-Factor and their sour relationship with Appietus.

They were disappointed to listen on the same radio station that Appietus called them a bad investment. However, they are not moved by those unfortunate words against them.

The host gave them the opportunity to name their top 5 songs in Ghana. They mentioned 5. ‘My Lady’ By Jay Ghartey, ‘Forever’ By Becca, ‘Kiss Ur Hand’ By R2bees, ‘Afunuba’ By Cecilia Marfo and ‘Kebasho’ by Kojo Antwi.

GhanaCelebrities.com will publish our exclusive interview with the trio in regards to why they left Appietus’ Creative Records to Storm House Entertainment. Watch this space.

Viasat1 In With Two Local Productions ‘The One Show’ & ‘Laugh A Minute’

Viasat1, one of Ghana’s leading entertainment TV Channel is percieved by many as a high profile television station based on the kind of  programs they show on their network. They mostly show lots of foreign movies and series, gradually they introduced West African movies and series and the likes.

The station is set to launch two brand new entertainment programs, which are locally produced. According to the CEO Mr. Rune Skogeng, localising Viasat1 with local productions will help the Viasat1 brand, which he believes will aid them to take further shares of the TV advertising market form the other stations.


Many see Viasat1 as the fourth biggest television station in Ghana, after GTV, TV3 and Metro TV. Mr. Skogeng said this in a press conference organised by the station to announce their plans to introduce two local productions.

The two programs are ‘Laugh A Minute’. It will be a hilarious daily family show, which will feature funny clips around the world. The show will be hosted by David Oscar, one of the up coming comedians in Ghana. There will be original Ghanaian moments in addition.

The second show is called ‘The One Show’, which will be hosted by the former presenter of Rhymes on GTV Joselyn Dumas. This show according to the host will discuss interesting subjects about family, friendship, fashion, relationships and other topical issues which affects the lives of Ghanaians.

A suggested premiere date has been set for 27th September 2010 for the former and 2nd August 2010 for the latter.

Mr.  Skogeng said apart from these two programs, Viasat1 will be launching a range of new and exciting programs this year since they have signed new deals with five big studios in Hollywood, which will enable the station to show top quality blockbuster movies. They will also be showing Deal or No Deal Nigeria, Ghost Whisperer and Grey’s Anatomy.

Kumasi Shows Love To Reggie Rockstone

Reggie Rockstone, the originator of the music genre known as hip life and also the very genre that earned him the title ‘hip life grandpapa’, celebrated Ghanaian music in Kumasi over the weekend. This was to highlight the premiere of the movie “Black Is White” where he played the role of Nathan in the above movie.

After the premiere the Oseikrom President moved to the Foxx Trap Night Club to witness the unveiling of Morris D’Voice. Immediately Reggie entered the club, he was mobbed by fans. Suddenly all the attention was shifted to him. People were calling and hailing him. He had no option but to take his place at the mic and perform a line to one of his songs.

Music fans then rushed to have to get a photograph with the hip life old man. Below are pictures and video for your enjoyment.

Morris D’Voice Unveiled In Kumasi Amidst Heavy Down Pour + Video…

It was Saturday the 17^th day of July 2010 and the venue was the forecourt of Foxx FM inside the garden city, the occasion was to unveil Morris D’Voice in Kumasi. Though the album has already been launched in Accra, One Mic Entertainment decided to replicate the same thing in Kumasi in a bid to show love to the musicians’ fans.

In a rush of enthusiasm People started showing up as early as 6pm though the event was scheduled for 8pm. Soon the forecourt was filled with music fans made up of both old and young. The event did however start late due to the rain but that didn’t deter the loyal fans from remaining glued to their seats to wait for the commencement of the program.

As the evening continued and the rain showed no signs of giving up the event eventually started a few minutes pass 8pm. After a couple of performances the rain took a new twist into heavy downpour. This development forced the program to continue in the Foxx Trap Night Club.

Okyeame Kwame who co-wrote and featured on some of the songs on the ‘Home & Away’ album and partnered Morris D’Voice to do some of the songs. The album was launched shortly after. The fans showed love by purchasing copies.

Reggie Rockstone who was in Kumasi to be part of the premiere of this first movie ‘Black Is White’ on the same night, Bradez, Joe Frazier and Tattoo mounted the stage for some performances. Also there to support was DJ Slim behind the console; Mimi Areme Miss Ghana 2009 and DJ Andy Dosty.

Okyeame Kwame, the CEO of Mic One Entertainment had this to say. “…Thank you all for showing such unwavering support at the launch. One Mic and Morris are truly grateful”.

The launch in Kumasi was supported by Golden Fox Trap, Ray Consult, Exquisite Modeling Agency, Jaze Consult, Augazy Essenturies and GhanaCelebrities.com

Big Brother All Stars! How To Vote Sammy B To Remain In The House

Sammy B, Ghana’s representative to the maiden edition of Big Brother Africa has been selected to represent Ghana once again at the Big Brother All Stars. Sammy was picked ahead of Mimi, Kwaku T and Ras Wayoe who have all represented Ghana in the previous BBA show.

GhanaCelebrities.com is fully BEHIND Sammy B and we wish you do the same by supporting and voting for him every week. Don’t forget you need to vote for your favourite to stay in the house.

Just remember, you are voting to keep a nominated Housemate in the House! Which means, the more you vote for your favourite nominated Housemate, the better their chance of staying in the house. The Housemate who receives the least number of votes will be evicted.

This is what we want you to do! Yes you reading this now. Just follow the procedure below and start voting SAMMY B. You can vote to keep a nominated Housemate in the House in three different ways:

1. By sending an SMS: To vote via SMS: send the word VOTE followed by Sammy B to Areeba/MTN/Vodafone/Kasapa       /Tigo/Zain short code 1477. Voting cost only GHC0.60.
For example if you are voting from Ghana send Vote Sammy B to 1477. You can vote 100 times by SMS per mobile number during each voting period.

2. Using MXit: To vote using MXit: open the browser on your WAP-enabled mobile phone, and type in www.mxit.com/wap to download MXit for free. Then locate MXit on your phone in the applications or games section and register. Once in MXit, go to Tradepost -> Voting -> Big Brother Africa.
(Voting on MXit is free and you can vote up to 10 times on MXit per voting period.)

To vote using Wap [www.mnetafrica.co.za/bigbrother]: Register on the DStv Connect, or use your existing Connect profile details to log in.

(Vote on the website or wapsite for free, once per hour during the voting period.)

3. Via the website, or the wapsite on your mobile phone: To vote on the website: Cast your vote by clicking on Sammy B. You can vote once per hour per registered email address.

Voting begins immediately after the Nomination show has been broadcast on M Net Africa at 20:30 CAT on Monday nights. Voting closes at 06:00 CAT on the following Sunday morning. Find out who has received the least number of Votes and will be evicted by watching the Eviction Show on Sunday nights.

Jeremie’s ‘Whatever’ Langauge on YFM

Radio is one of the most powerful tools of communication. It is very important that radio presenters use appropriate language on air as you may never know who is listening. After all, my 7 year old sister likes radio too. (Please do not corrupt her language for me..)

Even though I hardly listen to radio, anytime I do, I go for the best. I have picked YFM as my best but  was disappointed this morning on my way going to Kumasi to witness an album launch. The station was locked on YFM where Jeremie, one of the best female presenters was busy doing her things on the Saturday Morning Live (SML).

She invited rappers D-Black and Kwaku T to the studio to have a chat  concerning their lifestyle and also to find out who among them is the ‘bad’ one, not bad as in spoilt she said.

Seriously, though the discussion was quite interesting, Jeremie continuously use words I find  inappropriate on air, she constantly was saying ‘whatever’ whenever she did not agree with her guest,  ’shut up’ or ‘piss off’ to shut them up.  (Piss off on a repeat early morning on radio in Ghana is a No No, this is not some late night show..)

I believe YFM has a lot of listeners , therefore such unwarranted lingo on air is just unaccepted. Jeremie is good so she must stop the ‘whatevers’, the ‘shut ups’ and the ‘piss offs’ whenever she is on air else……

Black Star’s GoalKeeper ‘Olele’ To Wed Sweetheart On July 17th 2010

In Proverbs chapter 18 versus 22, the Holy Bible says “He who finds a wife finds what is good and receives favour from the LORD”.

The former Accra Great Olympics goalie, full name Richard Paul Franck Kingson known in Kalypo advert in Ghana as “Richard Kingson, 22, Black Stars” is set to receive favour from the Lord, as he prepares to marry his sweetheart ‘Maa Tee’.

After his exploits at the World Cup, where he helped the Black Stars of Ghana to the quarter finals, Olele as he is affectionately called by his peeps will wed his woman on Saturday 17^th 2010 at Teshie Aboma Presby Church. Footballers, sports journalist, soccer administrators and officials from the Ghana Football Association are expected to grace this occasion to witness Mr. Olele say ‘I do’ to his darling sweetheart.

The Black Stars’ goalkeeper is the senior brother of Laryea Kingston, also a member of the Ghana national team. Olele is a naturalized citizen of Turkey with Turkish name Faruk Gürsoy.

Beverly Afaglo Confident Of Winning Best Actress At Terracotta Awards In Nigeria

On the 19th day of July 2010 in Nigeria, all hands will be on deck for the maiden edition of Terracotta, a Nigeria Film and Television Awards. This is a new award instituted to award merit and outstanding contributions to the development of the industry.

Four Ghanaian namely Prince David Osie, John Dumelo and Yvonne Otchere have been nominated for various categories. The other Ghanaian nominee is Beverly Afaglo, nominated in for the “Best Actress’ category for her role in ‘About to Wed’.

“I have been nominated for an award called Terracotta Awards, it’s a television awards for all TV programs in Nigeria. I have been nominated in the ‘Best Actress’ category for a role in ‘About to Wed. About to Wed’ is a television series which was shown in Ghana and in Nigeria” She said.

In an exclusive interview with GhanaCelebrities.com the actress said she is confident of winning the award come awards day in Nigeria.

“I am confident, I will win because ‘About To Wed’ has the highest nominations and even though I don’t know who my competitors are, I think I played my part well” she said.

However, her fans in Ghana will not be allowed to vote since the award is purely for Nigeria.

“Actually, its not an African thing, its just a Nigerian award but fortunately the producer of ‘About to Wed’ is a Nigerian so the whole thing is a Nigerian thing, its just fortunate for us to be part of it since it was broadcasted in Nigerian”.

TERRACOTTA AWARDS has been put together to celebrate excellence with regard to talent and creativity in the Nigerian film and television industry.

Beverly attended Ghana Institute of Journalism where she studied broadcasting, communication, public relations and a bit of advertising. She is currently dating Eugene (Praye Honeho) of Praye fame. She has movies like ‘Big Girls Club,’ ‘Total Exchang’,’Crime to Christ’, ‘Playboy’, ‘Girls Connection’, ‘The King’s Bride’, ‘The Game’ and several others to her credit.

John Dumelo Cries Foul “I Am Not Gay, Homosexuality Is Evil” + Men In Love Trailer

For the last two months, Ghanaian actor John Dumelo has been in the news for the wrong reasons. He was reported by a Nigerian website to have raped a housemaid in Asaba, Delta State, Nigeria where he shot a movie.

Though he denied the rape allegation, he is in the news again, this time he is lambasted from the same website for taking part in a gay movie in Nigeria. John said he is not gay.

So are you gay? Was a question posed by GhanaCelebrities.com to John Dumelo. After uncontrollable laughter the actor said “Ahhh! I am not gay, homosexuality is evil. The way I like … (Pause)”.

John revealed this to GhanaCelebrities.com in a chit chat last Friday at the premiere of ‘The Game’ at the Silver Bird Cinema in Accra that he is not gay. He said it was a movie he shot while in Nigeria. He gave out little of the story.

“Yes I did a movie in Lagos. It was a gay movie. In that movie, I was under a spell. My best friend put me under a demonic spell. He then abused me to satisfy his gay pleasures. When you watch that movie, it actually doesn’t promote homosexuality”. John fought back.

“It regards homosexuality as an evil thing. At the end of the movie, I was prayed for and the demon just came out of me, then I apologized to my wife and family, so it doesn’t mean am gay. It was just to create awareness that people who are actually gay most likely are under demonic spells”.

John described the headline as crap but believed those people behind the story were in fact trying to promote the movie hence the story.
“Most probably they are trying to promote the movie because the headline was too crap. The movie has not come out yet, they have not watched it yet they are saying am promoting homosexuality. No”.

So what is he doing about the story? John said “I have actually contacted them to re-write the story. The movie hasn’t come out yet so people shouldn’t judge and when the movie comes out, they will know am not actually promoting homosexuality”.

“The movie makes homosexuality look very evil. No body wants to come out to do homosexuality movie. You know movies educate and inform so when people watch such a movie, they will know its true homosexuality is indeed evil. So that was the only reason why I did that movie”.

Yvonne Okoro In ‘The Game’: Win Or Lose….

When someone does something extraordinary for the first time, people think it’s a fluke. Yes doubt is created in their minds until the person comes back to build upon the first performance.

In this new movie ‘The Game’, Yvonne Okoro played a role of Brandy Osei, a desperate talkative who falls in love with a man, Ronny Lawson (John Dumelo) she’s not set her eyes on.

Answering question on why she accepted to play such a role, Yvonne told GhanaCelebrities.com “I think the script was different. Most of the movies I have done, I think am always a house wife or some other roles even though they were leading roles”.

“So I thought, me being young and the person I am, I talk a lot so I said okay let me accept this and because of the director and the other cast”.

‘The Game’ has an interesting story. A suspense filled movie. It’s about two brothers; one is greedy and other is smart. They were locked in a web of who tries to outsmart the other. The former tried to eliminate the latter in other to claim the US$100,000 insurance money and other properties, their dad has put together for them.

Majid contracted Shannel Johns (Yvonne Nelson), a thief, a liar, a murderer and a blackmailer. He marries her purely on business terms, promises her 20% of US$100,000 to eliminate his brother, unknown to him the same lady has been tasked by his brother to spy on him (Majid). The game begins now …

Who wins the GAME? Don’t forget “there is a different between being shot and being killed”. It was directed by Frank Rajah Arase for Heroes Production. “The GAME” featuring features Yvonne Okoro, Yvonne Nelson, Majid Michel, John Dumelo, Fred Nuamah , Nadia Archer Kang and others.

It will be premiered on the 9th July, 2010 at the Silver Bird Cinema, Accra-Ghana.

Leila Djansi Replaces Eamon Walker With A Nigerian Actor In “Sinking Sands”

Africa Movie Academy Award-nominee Leila Djansi has replaced actor Eamonn Walker with Nigerian actor Yemi Blaq in her latest psychological drama “Sinking Sands”.

Yemi is a popular Nollywood actor best known for his roles in “Entanglement” movie series and “Total Control” and “Total Control 2”. He is a graduate of University of Benin with a Bachelors of Arts in Theater Arts. Most recently, he won season two of “Celebrity Takes 2,” Nigeria’s version of popular reality show “Dancing With The Stars”.



Yemi replaced Eamonn in the supporting role of Dr. Zach Matthews and joins Jimmy Jean-Louis and Ama K. Abebrese, who are playing leads. The film tells the story of a couple, Jimah (Jean-Louis) and Pabi (Abebrese) in a loving marriage which turns into one of violence and abuse when Jimah becomes disfigured in a domestic accident.

Though Mr. Walker had to bow out of the supporting role due to scheduling conflict, he is expected to make a cameo appearance in the film, with scenes to be shot at a later date.

“Sinking Sands” is written and directed by Africa Movie Academy Award-nominee Leila Djansi, is financed through The David Djansi Memorial Film Fund and its Australian associates. The film wrapped shooting in Ghana on Saturday, June 19.

The film is produced by Turning Point Picture and is distributed by Neoclassic Films Studios, with an expected Fall 2010 release.

Revele Films Is Back With A New Project ‘Elmina’ & On Board Are Akorfa Asiedu, Ama K Abebrese, John Apea & Others

Revele Films is a production company based in Ghana. They specialize in film production and television programmes and are behind the two hit mini series ‘Home Sweet Home’ and ‘Hotel St. James’.Those two series were the toast of Ghanaian TV when it was broadcasted on our screens.

It has a number of lessons and topical issues which were addressed under the directorship of Emmanuel Appea Jnr.

The production house known for its knack for quality, tried their hands on producing movies as well. They produced ‘Fire to Fire’, which featured local comedian Agya Koo. The movie earned them the tag ‘too known’. A name they acquired from their competitors when actually they were not competing with anybody according to John Apea.

He said “I don’t care about your car; I want to buy an aeroplane. We are not competing with you; we are competing with outside”. Also to come from the stables of Revele was ‘Agyapadie’.

After a story well told in the local movies which was subtitled in English for the non-Akan speakers, then came ‘Run Baby Run’. This was produced in 2004. The movie screen played by Emmanuel and John Apea picked four major awards at the Africa Movie Academy Awards in 2008. Those awards included ‘Best Child Actress’ which was won by Nina of ‘Home Sweet Home’ fame, ‘Best Screen Play’, ‘Best Pictures’ and ‘Best Director’ won by Emmanuel Appea.

The movie also picked the ‘Best Narrative Feature – The Pan African Programmers Merit Award’ at the 17th edition of the Pan African Film & Arts Festival (PAFF) in the same year. PAFF is the largest independent Black film festival in the United States.

After almost 6 years of being on the quiet, Revele Films have commenced a new project. This new movie is under the working title ‘Elmina’. A movie which will be entirely different from what Revele Films have been known for. At least they are about to build on their pass success.

Revele Films led by Executive Producer Julia Apea, actor John Appea and Redeemer Mensah spent time with the press at the La Palm Royal Beach Hotel for interaction. Though they didn’t give away the actual story of this new project (for reasons that are unknown), it was discovered that the story is about a family in crisis and the main theme is centered on colonialism and the oil which has been discovered in commercial quantities.

The movie is set and will be shot in the Central and Western regions of Ghana. The story has issues from colonialism to greed to hatred to love and betrayal. The duration of the movie is unknown to them yet but they will make sure every scene is tight, relevant and straight to the point, not like what are seen in other Ghanaian movies.

Revele Films hopes to finish the movie in 21 days commencing on 1st July 2010. After which it will be premiered in Tate Gallery in the UK in October 2010 before making appearance in Ghana in December 2010. The Film crew also includes two UK English men who will to take part in the production, have been flown in from the UK. One from Tate Gallery who will take pictures to the Gallery, whiles the other man is set to play a role in the movie.

Revele Films is made up of good production team who has studied the film and the art of film making. This pushes them to search for good actors and actresses to interpret their good stories. Kofi Bucknor, Akorfa Asiedu, Ama K. Abebrese, John Apea, Kojo Dadson, Redeemer Mensah are some of the experienced actors playing leading roles in this new movie.

Story by Ebenezer Anangfio Jnr./GhanaCelebrities.com/Ghana

MTN To Fly Okyeame Kwame To South Africa To Watch The Rest Of The WorldCup Matches

MTN, the biggest telecommunication company in Ghana is a friendly company to the entertainment industry in Ghana. They have been solidly behind honouring creativity and innovation in the country’s arts industry over the years. The company is set to fly its brand ambassador Okyeame Kwame to South Africa to watch the remaining matches of the World Cup which is currently going on.

This treat to South Africa, GhanaCelebrities.com gathered is part of the contractual agreement the rapper signed with MTN. The 2009 GMA Artiste of the Year will be leaving the country today with his beautiful wife and son.

The rapper also known as ‘Rap Doctor’ will also shoot one of his music videos in South Africa but he is yet to decide which of the songs.

“I Will ‘Murder’ Hammer Of The Last Two” – Morris D’Voice

Morris D’Voice was a recipient of Ghana Music Awards Best Sound Engineer on two occasions, in 2003 and in 2005. The sound engineer turned musician who was formally known as ‘Baby Face’ was officially launched as a musician last Saturday at Silver Lifestyle Store.

Though he has made several appearances in other people’s songs, including singing the chorus ‘Bam Bam Tsiki Tsiki Bam Bam’ in Kontihene’s Aketesia. He has done other stuffs with Esther Smiths and others. Morris has eventually released his maiden album titled ‘Home & Away’.

Reading the acknowledgement in the CD inlay of ‘Home & Away’. Morris said “Truly, I am thankful, my precious gift, my mum, you are one of the few who will abandon their dreams to nourish that of their children. I know you would prefer me doing gospel but I promise, this is clean”.

And truly, the ‘Home & Away’ album contains 13 ‘clean’ songs. Though Morris is not doing gospel, the mum will be proud upon hearing the songs. The songs are not gospel, they come close to it because no foul or swearing words were used.

Morris D’Voice explains to GhanaCelebrities.com why as a sound engineer, he is now behind the mic, instead of being in the studio to record artistes. He joked that he will murder Hammer of the last two if he gets the opportunity to work with him on the same track. Below are the excerpts…

GhanaCelebrities.com: How long did it take you to put this album together?

Morris D’Voice: Hmmm! Lets say it took me about 5 to 6 six years because I have always been at the studio recording and I made sure to record songs to keep when an idea comes until One Mic Entertainment came in and then I decided to release the whole album, by that time I had a lot of songs

GhanaCelebrities.com: The ‘Anaa’ track was on Okyeame Kwame’s last album and it’s also on our album. Any special reason?

Morris D’Voice: Because its our song, we actually came together to work on that song, to write so I can produce, so we decided its going to be on his album and my album as well.

GhanaCelebrities.com: Am sure they are several names you can pick from so why ‘Home & Away’ as the album title?

Morris D’Voice: It’s home and away because I have songs on the album that people in Ghana and in African can listen to and relate to and songs that people outside like America, Europe can identify themselves with as well.

GhanaCelebrities.com: Why One Mic Entertainment?

Morris D’Voice: One Mic Entertainment is a great label because Okyeame Kwame is been a friend and am working on his album, he’s a hard worker, so he was the guy to handle well my album, that’s they reason why I chose to be there and more so, he’s great like I am as a writer as well, so sometimes we write some of my songs together, he is a guy that I learn a lot from.

GhanaCelebrities.com: How many songs did you write on this album?

Morris D’Voice: Almost all the songs, except songs that I wrote with Okyeame Kwame.

GhanaCelebrities.com: Did you work on all the instrumentation?

Morris D’Voice: I worked on everything! From guitar to drums to bass to keyboards.

GhanaCelebrities.com: Any problem why no sound engineer was invited to work alongside you on this album. Do you have any problem with anyone?

Morris D’Voice: I don’t have a problem with anyone or with what you said but if an idea calls for that, definitely I will do that. I am looking forward in working with Hammer of the last two on a track and I’ll make sure to kill him, so he must do his best. I keep telling him (laughter). Hammer is a good friend of my and I keep telling him that anytime we meet on a track, I will make sure to murder him (uncontrollably laughter).

GhanaCelebrities.com: (Laughter) Oh! Murder Hammer?

Morris D’Voice: (Still laughing) I tell Hammer himself, I tell him I will murder him and he tells he will kill me. I believe we are good friends.

GhanaCelebrities.com: Morris is noted for award winning songs like Obour’s Konkontiba, Kontihene’s Aketesia and the rest. Why is Morris on the mic now?

Morris D’Voice: Yes because I can do it so I don’t know why I should just sit back and watch people do it alone, I can do it.

GhanaCelebrities.com: Now that the album is launched, what’s next? Are there other artistes you are recording now?

Morris D’Voice: Yes sure, there are couples of shows coming on soon; we are still working on them. I am also recording Okyeame Kwame, Lord Kenya, Kwaadee, Noble Nketia, Esther Smith and many more.

GhanaCelebrities.com: Thank you and welcome.

Morris D’Voice: Thank you more.

Morris D’voice Unveiled with ‘Home & Away’

Morris D’Voice Talks About His Album In A Chat With GhanaCelebrities.Com



Exactly eight years ago, a voice combined with sound to produce an electrifying wave that massaged our eardrums was born.

At the silver bird lifestyle store, the Ghana music industry welcomed the person that owes the voice described above. Marx Twumasi is the new entrant into the Ghana Music Industry. Morris has been trading under the name ‘Baby Face’ but now he is officially called ‘Morris D’Voice’.

The short and well organized album launch began with a welcome address from Okyeame Kwame, the CEO of One Mic Entertainment. Morris’ ‘Valentine’ video was aired after which Annica Nsiah Appau the wife of the rap doctor, who is also the Talents Development Manager of One Mic Entertainment took over the show.

In her speech, she mentioned Kojo Antwi, Nana Acheampong, Okyeame Kwame, Esther Smith, Tic Tac, Tagoe Sisters, Bradez, Tattoo, Okomfour Kwadee as some of the artistes their new signee has worked with.

There were couple of performances from Morris, some of the performances include with the piano, an instrument, Morris is well versed in. He is also good in the guitar. The 13 tracks album was launched by Mr. Kwame Baah Akyeamfour, the administrator of the label, after a short rundown of the songs on the album.

The ‘I Love You’ video was also aired to climax a well organized but short event.

Meanwhile you can still win a free copy of the album by clicking HERE .