Hitz FM 103.7 To Unearth Talents With ‘Hitz Discovery’

Ghana has a lot of budding talents in the areas of singing, rapping, acting, modeling, etc but who to discover, encourage and nurture these talents to the next level has always been a major problem. Well, you can blame it sometimes on lack of funds.

In Ghana, reality shows keep springing up every now and then with a common concept.  Winners are picked show after show, prizes given and what is next is never known. That becomes the end of the road for the winners.

As we all know, it cost a lot to market or promote the final product than even being in the studios. Is there anyone ready for these marketing and promotional problems? Well, we have a “yes” from Hitz FM as they prepare to unearth musical talents with the launch of their reality show dubbed ‘Hitz Discovery’.

The sole aim of the reality show is to scout for raw musical talents, nurture and make them stars. Like other reality shows which have restrictions like age, Hitz Discovery comes with no restrictions. All you need is to have the talent.

‘Hitz Discovery’ is not only about singing. It welcomes all genre of music, be it hip life, reggae, ragga, gospel, high life, dance hall. Various areas have been shortlisted into 5 zones.

After the auditions, 3 talents will qualify each from the 5 zones. The show will actually begin when the 15 contestants starts the real deal in the studios of Hitz FM. They will be allowed to perform and listeners will be given the chance to vote for their favourite via a Vodafone short code to be announced later.

According to Daddy Bosco, whoever wins the ‘Hitz Discovery’, stardom is guaranteed. He said the station is ready to promote the talent who emerges as the winner. It doesn’t matter which genre of music the person does. They are ready to promote a talent, not the genre.

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

• 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.

There is also a Lounge, which is also called the Construction Parlour. The lounge area is the customer’s first point of call for all services. It’s also to relax and indulge in fresh juices and tea.

Also there are perfumes, make ups and accessories for sale.

Check out the photos below…

Okomfour Kwadee Warns Obrafour: Stop Instigating New Rappers To Insult Old Rappers

It looks like in the next few weeks; another controversy will spring up. This time around, it’s about hip life artistes Okomfour Kwadee and Obrafour.

After his comeback concert last year October, Okomfour Kwadee was lost in the entertainment radar. However, he has resurfaced again with a new controversial song.

Okomfour Kwadee has taken a swipe at Obrafour, Ghana’s rap executioner for a line attributed to him in one of his songs. Kwadee said; Obrafour, who should have known better is now instigating new artiste to insult the old and the experienced rappers. A layman will say shut up, Kwadee said it music.

He told GhanaCelebrities.com, he feel a track on Obrafour’s Asem Beba Dabi album called ‘Ma Pain’ is a direct attack on him. This is what he has to say concerning his new single called ‘Hmm’.

“The second verse talks about the fact that Obrafour is instigating up coming artiste to be dissing people on his album. One went to me, so I had to let him know the truth”.

“Also, it talks about me, what I can do, my abilities and disabilities. It also talks about the fact that I’m doing my own thing and that I’m not pirating.” Okomfour Kwadee revealed to GhanaCelebrities.com.

How did he know Obrafour was talking to him in particular? He said if you are musically inclined, you will understand the whole issue.

“You need to be musically inclined to know what’s going on. It was in a song on Obrafour’s album and Guru called my name in his rap. Since it was in Obrafour’s album, the dissing was big….. So I was just giving them warnings.”

So will this song affect their relationship? He said “We are still cool. This is just a song beef, its nothing serious. There is nothing personal.” But he however warns that it will be the clash of the titans if Obrafour replies.

He refuted the rumour that he was missing in action after his comeback concert “I’ve been having so many shows after my comeback concert; I performed at Temafest, Kumasi Old Skuul Reunion and some other shows in Takoradi.”

Some of his songs include ‘Kwaadee’, ‘Obaa No’, ‘M’ani Abere’, ‘Kanni Kanni’, ‘Asete’, ‘Meba Mo Nkyen’, ‘Abrantie’, ‘Ataa Adwoa’, ‘Pito’, ‘Okomfo Rekom (AIDS)’, ‘Meyere Ne Mempena’, ‘Ahwedee Abena’, ‘Efie Nipa’, ‘Obiaa Ba Nye’, ‘Yeeko Mmaape’, ‘P1’, ‘Yeeko Yen Nim’, ‘Ka Wo Nan To So’
When we get the permission from Kwadee’s management, we will publish his new single on here….

Is Yvonne Nelson Staging A Come Back With Her Ex Boyfriend?

 

Lanky actress Yvonne Nelson denied and jilted Metro TV’s Allo Tigo presenter Jon Germain in public. According to the actress, his relationship with Jon was purely platonic. In a layman’s language, she means there are just friends.

The actress told NEWSONE something back that “I have a boyfriend and it will not be fair to go behind him. Jon is just a friend. You can call him and ask him. There is nothing going on between us. I even hear he is getting married.”

But Jon said “I haven’t spoken to her in a week and I don’t feel like calling her and I know she does not also feel like calling me either. I am sure it is over”. And what was the end of their amorous relationship.

Interestingly, the actress has since denied any man she has been found with. From celebs actors John Dumelo, Jym Ike to Black Stars midfielder Derrick Boateng.

To hastily conclude that the actress is a lesbian will be laughable. However, it amazes many why Yvonne has always denied her relationships. Funny enough, our camera lens captured the actress with her former boyfriend “Chase” at Khareema Aguiar’s birthday celebration.

Yvonne’s ex “Chase”, was one of the latecomers to the party, I don’t know if he wasn’t given the right time but after exchanging pleasantries and kisses, he found himself a seat next to his onetime lovebird.

The two were in an intimate relationship sometime back whiles in Central University. Though our source didn’t say why and how their relationship ended, it came out that the actress is really happy anytime they are together and enjoys his company. To say she is just found of him will be an understatement.

The nature of their welcoming kisses raised eyebrows. This made one of the senior citizens ask whether it’s true that they kiss real when shooting a movie. Though some of the actors answered “No”, the message Yvonne and her ex sent across seems to have been noticed by the audience.

“Innocent Chase” real name Fianko Bossman looks happy and comfortable around her, so let’s wait and see how the story unfolds in the days ahead. Is Yvonne Nelson staging a comeback with her ex? 

Those of you who do not know Chase, he is an upcoming singer. He is a talented songwriter who wrote hits such as ‘Leave Me Alone’ by Mimi and ‘When I Get You’ by Richie.

Yvonne Nelson

Yvonne Nelson

Yvonne Nelson & Ex Bf

New Music Video: ‘Me Do Wo’ By Fritz Featuring Guru

After winning a music competition dubbed ‘The Voice Factory’ organized by an Accra based radio station Citi FM in 2009, Fritz has started recording songs upon songs for the world to know what he has in his sleeves.

Fritz is believed to be riding high on Jazz, R&B, Afro Pop, Highlife and Hip Hop. He takes inspiration from John Legend, Michael Jackson, Black eyed peas, Jason Mraz, Jennifer Hudson, Anita Baker, Tonex, Ne Yo, Kojo Antwi and others.

The young man who was featured in the Vodafone 3030 commercial as Kwame released his single ‘Me Do Wo’ featuring Guru sometime back and the responses has been good. Below is the music video for the track.

Hope you enjoy it…

Ghanaian Comedian David Oscar Is A Complete Joke

As my fellow people may know, part of the Ghanaian National Anthem reads “I promise on my honour to be faithful and loyal to Ghana my motherland” which stares at me every morning I woke up from bed. With this on my mind and as proud that I am as a Ghanaian I’m ready to protect my country in anyway I can. I’m ready to do anything possible to protect Ghanaians, but in the course of doing this; I will not hesitate to show my strong aversion to any inconsiderate Ghanaian.

I always laugh anytime I watch ‘Laugh A Minute’ on Viasat1, not because the show is funny but because of the hullabaloo concerning the presenter of that show. It’s a case of ‘if a child says he won’t allow his mum to sleep, he himself won’t sleep’.



The presenter is one of the most boring hosts of the most boring show on TV now, David Oscar reminds me of events leading to the annual Charterhouse show ‘Night of 1000 Laughs and Music’.

David was gallivanting around from one media station to the other raving and ranting about the fact that the organizers of that show weren’t fair to him and Ghanaian comedians. Okay! Let’s say the organizers erred in not including him but now he has a whole show to take care of and he’s messing up big time. Geez!

David Oscar On Viasat1’s Laugh A Minute
‘Laugh A Minute’ on Viasat1 is a copy version of ‘America’s Funny Home Video’, where funny videos are shown to a live audience or recorded and played later. Interesting, the host of that show is funny and he’s able to make the audience laugh intermittently.

For David who is or has been trying to copy the trait of the host is very dry. He is not a funny person. Some of the videos are even over 15 years old. Though some of them are real funny, David’s jokes are just too dry.
One of the reasons for the introduction of the show was to enable the station to get closer to its local audience to increase their advertising market. Also to erase the notion that the station is only for foreign productions. But so far its ‘enkoyie’ for the show.

I think it is appropriate that when a person if offered the opportunity to take a shot at something, especially when the person claims he’s better than his colleagues yet he was dropped, it is only appropriate that he steps up his game for the organizers who dropped him to feel ashamed but from what he is doing now, Charter House is vindicated.

If I’m right, most comedians are naturally funny. Immediately you set an eye on them, laughter sets in before they finally open their mouth to take you to a ‘laughter land’.  KSM has that face, Funny Face has it. I see that in Tommy Annan Forson and Fritz Baffour. I don’t see that face in David.

Now I ask myself what David was thinking in his mind when he was jumping from media house to the other insulting (not literary) Charter House for not engaging in his services. Who does business have to lose?


David Oscar At The Citizen Kofi Comedy Show!
I don’t have any personal agenda against David but constant repetition of jokes is another turn off for many people, including myself. Citizen Kofi Comedy Show was another show David messed up. The show was tagged “if you thought there were no comedians in Ghana, you must be joking! Yeah right.

The show featured Tommy Annan Forson, Hon. Fritz Baffour, and Funny Face among others.

Lots of audience were present though the show should have ended after Funny Face performed. But after David rather ended the show on a boring note. On a more serious note, Ghanaians are tired of David also repeating a joke that a Nigerian comedian has said over and over again.

Imagine this … You go to the club, see a lady dancing and facing the glass in the club. Funny ideas get into your mind. You approach her by tapping her at the back, she turns to face you. Upon seeing her rather not beautiful face, you instantly change your mind …

Come on, David this is Basket Mouth’s joke and anytime he says it, it remains as funny as the first day he said it. Instead of going around town painting Charter House black, just sit down and look out for more creative stuff to tell Ghanaians like he said “there are equally good comedy materials in this country that can shine any and everywhere, giving the opportunity.”

This is simple logic! If David cannot make the viewers of Viasat1 happy and cannot make the handful of people at the Citizen Kofi Comedy Show laugh, then surely he should stop dreaming of being given the opportunity to mount a bigger stage, such as Charter House’s annual comedy show.

Stop joking David and up your game, if you want to be taken serious.

Ghanaians & Sarkodie Fans: This Is How To Vote For Sarkodie At The MTV Africa Music Awards With Zain

As the only Ghanaian to be nominated in the upcoming 3^rd edition of the MTV Africa Music Awards with Zain, I’m sure Ghanaians would want to know how they can vote for him to triumph over his competitors.

The Ghana Music Awards 2010 multiple awards winner Sarkodie has been nominated in the ‘Best Anglophone‘ category alongside Bumper To Bumper singer Wande Coal of Nigeria, Kenyan’s Daddy Owen and Big Nuz from South Africa.

Sarkodie’s nominations means, he is the fourth Ghanaian to have been nominated in the awards since it’s inception in 2008. Kwaw Kese and Ofori Amponsah was the first Ghanaian to get nominations in the maiden edition. They were nominated in the ‘Best New Act’ and ‘Listener’s Choice Award’ categories respectively but failed to win it.

And If Sarkodie wins in his category, he will be the second Ghanaian artist to win a MAMA award after Samini’s triumph last year as ‘Best Performer’ in Africa.

To vote for Sarkodie, just visit www.mama.mtvbase.com or www.mtvmama.mobi. For Zain users in Ghana, this is how you can vote. To vote for Best Anglophone Act text BA, followed by Sarkodie to Zain short code 6262.

The Rest Of Africa for Zain Subscribers:
To vote for your favourite artists in the MTV Africa Music Awards with Zain, go to www.mama.mtvbase.com or www.mtvmama.mobi.  Zain mobile subscribers in GHANA, Kenya, Malawi, Nigeria, Sierra Leone, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia, Burkina Faso, Congo B, Gabon, Madagascar, Niger, DRC and Chad can also vote for their favourite artists in selected categories via SMS.

To vote for Artist of the Year text AY to short code 6262 followed by the name of your chosen artist.

To vote for Song of the Year text SY to short code 6262 followed by the name of your chosen song.

To vote for Best Anglophone Act text BA to short code 6262 followed by the name of your chosen artist.

To vote for Best Francophone Act text BFR to short code 6262 followed by the name of your chosen artist.

To vote for Best Lusophone Act text BL to short code 6262 followed by the name of your chosen artist.

To vote for Best Group text BG to short code 6262 followed by the name of your chosen artist.

To vote for Best Female text BF to short code 6262 followed by the name of your chosen artist.

To vote for Best Male text BM to short code 6262 followed by the name of your chosen artist.

To vote for Brand:New Act text BNA to short code 6262 followed by the name of your chosen artist.

Good News For Zain Customers As Zain MTV Africa Music Awards Looks Promising This Year!

MTV Africa Music Awards (MAMAs) is an award scheme that was conceived three years ago, in 2008. The award is called MTV Africa Music Awards with Zain. This is a result of the telecommunication company being part of the brain behind it and also a proud sponsor. Like any other award, this award was set up with the sole aim of celebrating contemporary African music.

MAMAs Set Up:

The awards which are also aimed at awarding creativity and excellence in the African Music Industry was set up in 2008 with a collaborative effort between Zain Africa and MTV Network Africa. The two companies came together in order to recognize musical talent on the African continent and award them. It also offers a major promotional platform for the African music industry players to excel to the highest level of their creativity.

Previous Editions

The maiden edition of the show was held on November, 2008 at Velodrome in Abuja, Nigeria. It was also hosted by Trevor Nelson. Haitian musician Wyclef Jean hosted the second edition of the awards which was held at the gymnasium of the Moi International Sports Centre complex in Nairobi, Kenya on October 10, 2009.

This year’s edition happens to be the 3^rd edition and is scheduled to take place on Saturday 11^th December, 2010 at the Eko Expo Hall, Lagos, Nigeria. One unique thing about this year’s award show is that, as part of their social responsibility and deepening the relationship with their customers (users of Zain) and with the media in Ghana, Zain has arranged a competition. This will enable its customers the opportunity to partake, win and experience the awards live in Nigeria.

About The Competition:
Zain telecom on daily basis will give one lucky customer the chance to win a trip to Nigeria to watch MAMAs plus spending money of 500USD. Some other  prizes to be won by customers are nokia handsets and Zain talk time.

Also in the weekly draws, customers will get the opportunity to win GHC2.000. To end the competition on the final draw, one lucky customer will win an all expenses paid trip to Nigeria, a VIP ticket for the event and spending money of GHC15.000.

There will be 56 daily draws and 8 weekly draws to make way for the grand draw on the 5^th of December 2010. This competition is a demonstration of Zain’s commitment and determination in appreciating subscriber’s loyalty to the Zain brand.

How to Enter the Competition:
If you are a subscriber of Zain, you just have to send your name to Zain Short Code 6262. To confirm your participation, entertainment questions, which is musically related, will be sent to you to answer.

You then accumulate points with every question you answer and the more points you acquire, the greater your chances of winning. It doesn’t matter if you get the answers wrong, the most important thing is to get the points, which will do the magic for you.

Artistes to Rock the 2010 MTV Africa Music Awards With Zain
Nigerian’s R&B artist Banky W is the first Nigerian artist booked to perform at this year’s awards. His video, ‘Strong Ting’ has been nominated in the ‘Best Video’ category alongside fellow Nigerians P-Square featuring Jay Martins with ‘E No Easy’. Also in the category is Democratic Republic of Congo’s (DRC) Fally Ipupa with ‘Sexy Dance’. The Parlotones with ‘Life Design’ from South Africa completes the category.

Teargas, South African Kwaito/rap group will be representing their country on their MAMA debut. The group is nominated in the ‘Best Group’ category alongside Nigeria’s P-Square, Radio & Weasle from Uganda and P-Unit representing Kenya.

‘Best Anglophone’ nominee Daddy Owen, a gospel singer from Kenya. He was nominated with Ghana’s Sarkodie, Nigeria’s Wande Coal and Big Nuz from South Africa.

Fally Ipula from Democratic Republic of Congo will also mount the MAMA stage, which makes it his second appearance. The Congolese star was nominated in the following categories ‘Artist of the Year’, ‘Best Francophone’, ‘Best Male’ and ‘Best Video’ with Sexy Dance.

Click here for the MTV Africa Music Awards (MAMAs) 2010 Nominees.

Video: Black Stars Players Asamoah Gyan, Dede Ayew, John Panstil & Co. Endorses Ghana Movie Awards 2010

“Meet us and let’s celebrate our friends” was a call up message from Black Star players Andre Dede Ayew, John Panstil, Lee Addy, Kodwo Asamoah, Jonathan Mensah and Emmanuel Agyemang Badu.

The players have collectively endorsed the 2010 Ghana Movie Awards and calling all their fans to be at the event scheduled on Christmas day 25^th December, 2010.

Striker and Sunderland player Asamoah Gyan also known as ‘Baby Jet’ will partner with Castro as they perform their hit track ‘African Girls’. It’s a show which will go down memory lane as one of the best parties of the season.



32 golden statuettes will be presented to deserving personalities in the movie industry. Meanwhile, the Best Actor and the Best Actress will each take home a new Zotye SUV donated by Feiya Engineering Ghana Ltd.

Watch the video below …

Iwan, The Lyrical Gunshot Remembers Terry ‘Adjetey’ Bonchaka

Earlier on Saturday morning, I had visited the tomb of my late dad at the La Cemetery behind the Trade Fair Centre, since it’s a stone throw away from the late Terry ‘Adjetey’ Bonchaka’s tomb, I made a stop over to check on him. I reminisced some years back before his demise and I said to myself Ghana has lost a musical genius.

Little did I know that at the Joy FM Old Skuul Reunion, a performance would be dedicated to him.


At the Joy FM Old Skuul Reunion last Saturday, musicians upon musicians mounted the big stage to perform to the large crowds that had besieged the venue but not all of them gave out a lasting performance to stay in the minds of the people.

Majority of them will be forgotten so far as their output to the event and performances were concerned. Many were called but only few were counted after the show.

Iwan, the Lyrical Gunshot is one of the few artists who will be remebered. The dance hall artist excelled with his performance. Even just before he was announced as the next performer, the cheers confirmed his acceptance in the music industry.

During his performance, Iwan remembered the late Terry Adjetey, who was known as Terry Bonchaka. This shows that indeed Iwan recognizes his late compatriot’s contribution to the music game.

Iwan was possibly nursing his musical dreams when Terry Bonchaka was in his element but that didn’t preclude him for remembering the late young musician.

The dance hall artist launched his debut album ‘My Time’ couple of months back and he is gunning for two awards at the upcoming second edition of the 4Stye Music Awards scheduled for November 20, 2010. He has been nominated in the ‘Discovery Of The Year’ and the ‘Best Reggae Video Of The Year’ with his track ‘Me Gurl Love Me’.

Terry seems like to have been forgotten but he is still on Iwan’s radar because of the resemblance of the time of music. Terry died in October 2003.

Rest In Peace Terry Bonchaka! Long Life To Iwan, The Lyrical Gunshot! Long Life To Ghana Music.

Watch videos of Terry Bonchaka

MTV Africa Music Awards With Zain Update: 2Face, Cabo Snoop & DJ Arafat Joins Performers

MAMA logo

Three musicians have been confirmed by the organizers of the MTV Africa Music Awards With Zain to perform at the 2010 edition of the awards, which is slated for the Saturday 11^th December, 2010 at the Eko Expo Hall, Lagos, Nigeria.

The musicians are Nigerian’s 2Face Idibia, Angolan’s musician Cabo Snoop and Cote d’Ivoire’s DJ Arafat. The organizers, MTV Networks Africa and Zain confirmed this in a press release to the media few days after the nominations.
2Face, Cabo Snoop and DJ Arafat joins the already announced performers Daddy Owen, Teargas, Fally Ipupa and Banky W.


2Face is a Nigerian musician who has won several awards on this way to the top, including MOBOs (Music Of Black Origin), World Music Award, a KORA award among many others.

According to MTV Base, 2Face’s hit track ‘African Queen’ was the first music video to be played on the network when it was launched in 2005. The track picked ‘Best R&B’ song at the 2^nd edition of the awards in Kenya last year.

2Face with MAMA award

Cabo Snoop, the Angolan musician was appointed MTV Base ‘Brand New’ artist for October 2010. Cabo draws inspiration and blends Hip Hop, R&B, Break Dance and House Music. His single ‘Windeck’ has had lots of radio rotation across the continent and currently topping charts in Angola.

Cabo Snoop

DJ Arafat is from Cote D’Ivoire and one of the artists ruling the Francophone
Africa music industry. The 24 years old Ivorian known as ‘Le Yoroba’ has an impeccable musical ancestry, with the singer Tina Spencer for his mother and celebrated producer Houon Pierre as his dad.

He is one of the artists whose presence on the internet is tremendous as his first single ‘Kpangor’ was an instant hit online. His recent single ‘Djessimidjéka’ is currently getting heavyweight airplay on MTV base.

DJ Arafat

Past Winners:

Below are list of previous winners of the awards ….
Amani (Best Female 2009)
Nameless (Best Male/Listener’s Choice 2009)
Samini (Best Performer 2009)
P Square (Best Group 2009)
Zebra & Giraffe (Best Alternative Act 2009)
M.I. (Best Hip Hop/Best New Act 2009)
2Face (Best R&B)
D’banj (Artist of the Year 2008/2009)
HHP (Best Video 2009)
Lucky Dube (MAMA Legend 2009).

The MTV Africa Music Awards with Zain nomination was opened to all soloist and groups who have received airplay on MTV Base or MTV during the qualifying period from 30 June 2009 to 31 August 2010.

The nomination was opened to 47 out of the 53 countries in Africa which includes  Angola, Benin, Botswana, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cameroon, Cape Verde, Central Africa Republic, Chad, Comores, Congo, Cote d’Ivoire, Djibouti, DRC, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Gabon, Gambia, GHANA, Guinea, Guinea Bissau, Kenya, Liberia, Madagascar, Malawi, Mali, Mauritania, Mauritius, Mozambique, Namibia, Niger, Nigeria, Rwanda, Sao Tome & Principe, Senegal, Seychelles, Sierra Leone, South Africa, St Helena, Sudan, Swaziland, Tanzania, Togo, Uganda, Zambia and Zimbabwe.

The award is believed to bring the whole of Africa together under umbrella to celebrate their musical achievements.

Zain is the proud sponsor of 2010 MTV Africa Music Awards in association with MasterCard.  Arik Air is the official airline partner of the awards.

Click here for the MTV Africa Music Awards (MAMAs) 2010 Nominees.

Okyeame Kwame To Rock Sunyani, Kumasi & Takoradi With ‘OK In Your Zone’ Tour

MTN and Coca Cola brand ambassador, Ghana Music Awards 2009 ‘Artiste Of The Year’, Master Lyricist and Universal Linguist, CEO of One Mic Entertainment, Graduate of the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science & Technology, happy husband, proud father and enigmatic entertainer Kwame Nsiah Apau, known as Okyeame Kwame in the entertainment circles in the Ghanaian music industry is embarking on a musical tour dubbed ‘OK In Your Zone’.

The tour, organized by his ‘One Mic Entertainment’ will take the Rap Doctor to three cities namely, Sunyani, Kumasi and Takoradi. The tour commences on the 19th of November 2010 at Sunyani. Kumasi follows next on the 27th November 2010 and climaxes on the 3rd of December. The tour will gradually make its way to the other regions.


So far, the Okyeame Kwame foundation has been responsible for free screenings, awareness creation and education to several communities in Ghana including, Ayigya, KNUST, Nkawkaw, Ayeduase, British council in Accra and Takoradi and with funds raised from this tour, the clinics would be extended to other places in the country.

Okyeame Kwame who recently graduated from the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology as a linguist believes that, health promotion is very necessary to entertainment in Ghana since his success as a musician will heavily depend on a healthy fan base.

The 2009 GMA artiste of the year further in an interview urged all his admirers to massively support the “OK in your Zone!!!” tour since it is aimed at creating wealth through health for the people of Ghana.

Purpose Of The Tour:
One of the reasons for the tour is to raise more funds for the Okyeame Kwame Foundation to support the free screening of the Hepatitis B, awareness creation and education. These screenings which are termed the “Clinics” have been in existence for the past year and there is the hope to carry it nationwide to the deprived and underprivileged in the society.

The other reason is that the Rap Doctor has released two hot singles.

Supporting Artistes:
The rapper will be supported by his fellow MTN brand ambassador Samini, his brothers Bradez as well as Morris D’Voice, Kwaku Gyasi, Richie, Kwabena Kwabena, Obuor, Iwan, OJ Blaq, Tattoo, Andy (Mentor), Lady Prempeh, Mimi, Bertha, Rose (Mentor), Eazzy, Funky Africans, Laxio, Ko-jo and The Palmwine Music Legend, Agya Koo Nimo (Dr. Amponsah).

Sponsor:
The tour is sponsored by MTN, the nation’s giant telecommunication network.

MTV Africa Music Awards With Zain: After The Success Of Samini, Sarkodie Gets One Nomination

The nominations for the 3^rd edition of the MTV Africa Music Awards With Zain was unveiled yesterday in afar away De Marquee, Lagos, Nigeria. The event was attended by mostly artists, nominees and celebrities.

After winning the MAMA Best Africa Performer for the year 2009, Samini might have opened the way for his fellow compatriot Sarkodie, as the rapper who is touted as the fasted rapper in Ghana gets his first MAMA nomination in the ‘Best Anglophone’ category.

Sarkodie is nominated alongside Wande Coal of Nigeria, Daddy Own of Kenya and South Africa’s Big Nuz. Aside that Nigeria came out on top with 13 nominations.

The award is scheduled for Saturday 11^th December, 2010 at the Eko Expo Centre, Lagos, Nigeria.

Below is the full list of nominees 



Best Video
Fally Ipupa – Sexy dance (DRC)
P-Square f/t J. Martins- E No Easy (Nigeria)
The Parlotones – Life Design (South Africa)
Banky W – Strong Ting (Nigeria)

Brand New
Mo Cheddah (Nigeria)
Diamond (Tanzania)
Muthoni (Kenya)
JoJo (Gabon)

Artist of The Year
2 Face (Nigeria)
P-Square (Nigeria)
Jozi (South Africa)
Fally Ipupa (DRC)

Song Of The Year
D’Banj – Fall In Love (Nigeria)
Liquideep – Fairytale (South Africa)
JR – Show Dem (South Africa)
Banky W – Lagos Party (Nigeria)

Best Anglophone (English Speaking)
Sarkodie (Ghana)
Wande Coal (Nigeria)
Daddy Owen (Kenya)
Big Nuz (South Africa)

Best Francophone (French)
Fally Ipupa (DRC)
Awadi (Senegal)
DJ Arafat (Ivory Coast)
Ba Ponga (Gabon)

Best Lusophone (Portuguese Speaking)
Lizha James (Mozambique)
Paul G (Angola)
Cabo Snoop (Angola)
Dama Do Bling (Mozambique)

Best Group
P-Square (Nigeria)
Radio & Weasle (Uganda)
Teargas (South Africa)
P-Unit (Kenya)

Best Female
Sasha (Nigeria)
Lizha James (Mozambique)
Nneka (Nigeria)
Barbara Kanam (DRC)

Best Male
2 Face (Nigeria)
Fally Ipupa (DRC)
Black Coffee (South Africa)
Wande Coal (Nigeria)

Best International
Rihanna (USA)
Drake (USA)
Eminem (USA)
Rick Ross (USA)

Congrats to all the nominees especially Sarkodie....

Miss World 2010: Ghana’s Rep Mimi Areme Places Second In The ‘Beauty With A Purpose’ Segment

Ahead of the finals of the Miss World Beauty Pageant tomorrow, Ghana’s rep Miss Ghana 2009, Mimi Areme has just placed second in the "beauty with a purpose segment" for her project of freeing child slaves in Ghana.

Kenya’s Natasha Metto who collaborated with Miss Kenya 2005 to educate and treat the jigger worm epidemic in Kenya won that segment, whiles third place went to El Salvador’s Gabriela Molina for her work building a home in rural village in her country.

GhanaCelebrities.com congratulates Mimi Areme and wish her well for the tomorrow’s finals.


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Shirley Frimpong Manso’s ‘6 Hours To Christmas’ Premiered + Photos Feat Nadia Buari, Naa Ashokor, Chris Attoh, Fred Amugi & Others...

 

What else do I have to say about Shirley Frimpong Manso’s new addition to the Sparrow Production’s family ‘6 Hours To Christmas’ known as dark comedy. I thought I said what I needed to say after watching the movie for the first time. Well, watching the movie for the second time did some magic.

For now, Shirley Frimpong Manso will be thanking Revele Films for introducing movie premieres to the country. Sparrow Productions in a space of 4 years have produced 6 movies meaning she is really cashing in.


Shirley Frimpong Manso is the only female writer/director/producer who is giving her male counterparts in the movie making industry in Ghana a run for their money. For now, we can wait for Leila Djansi of ‘I Sing Of A Well’ fame to see what she has in store for Ghanaian movie devotees.

Sometimes I wonder if Shirley Frimpong Manso has some secret to all these achievements. Is she using the power of a woman to her advantage? Though she might not have a magic wand, people are always willing to see any movie of hers, no matter the venue.

Silverbird Cinemas is now a preferred venue for new movies to be premiered, National Theatre is an unfamiliar venue for movies premiere, and moreover some producers have seen their premieres flop at the latter venue. However, this is entirely different for Shirley, as she always gets the numbers each time she premieres her movies at the National Theatre.

Personally, watching the movie for the second time made me enjoy it more. The responses from the audience were impressive and encouraging. Simply put, they enjoyed the movie. For someone like me who has seen the movie before that night, I couldn’t help but smile and laugh intermittently as some people tried as hard as they can to predict scenes after scene but guess what … they got it wrong.

After the first showing, Shirley thanked the cast and the crew for a job well done. A surprise raffle continued via which some of the audience won some prizes.

‘6 Hours To Christmas’ is the 6^th movie from Shirley Frimpong  Manso’s Sparrow Production after ‘Life and Living It’, ‘Scorned’, ‘Perfect Picture’, ‘A Sting in a Tale’, and ‘Checkmate’.

Watch The Trailer Of ‘6 Hours To Christmas’ Below