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.