Lawrence Asiamah Hanson aka Bull Dog Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Bull Haus entertainment and manager of popular dancehall artiste Shatta Wale appeared in court this morning in connection with the murder of the late Fennec Okyere.

The Accra Central Magistrate Court presided over by Her Worship Mavis Nyamaa Quanoo has adjourned hearing of the case involving Lawrence Nana Asiama Hanson also known as Bulldog and the state to June 2, 2014.

After the most anticipated court hearing this morning, Bulldog has been remanded in police custody for two weeks to enable the police conduct further investigations into the murder of Emmanuel Fennec Okyere.

This followed an argument from the prosecution that they needed more time to conduct further investigations into the case.

However, leading Lawyer for Bulldog, Gary Nimako rejected calls for his client to be remanded in police custody.

He argued that the charges leveled against his client (Bulldog) – conspiracy to commit murder and committing murder cannot hold because the prosecution has not been able to link his client to Fennec’s murder.

Bulldog was arrested in public on Thursday afternoon May 15 in Kokomlemle, a suburb of Accra, as a prime suspect in the death of Fennec Okyere.

Bulldog, who has been accused for conspiracy in the murder of Fennec Okyere, the Manager of the controversial hiplife artiste, Kwaw Kesse, alias Abodam, looked well composed and told well- wishers, friends and family present in court to keep calm and that everything will be fine.

Some of the familiar faces present in court this morning includes two members of newly reconstituted Hiplife group VVIP –Reggie Rockstone and Zeal (Formerly known as Lazzy), Bulldog’s father Mr. Hanson, Mr. Mensah father of dancehall artiste Shatta Wale among others.

Interestingly Shatta Wale himself was not seen anywhere around the court premises.

Check out the playlist for the Showbiz GH - Afropop mixtape produced by Dj Ricky Augustine .

1.Reekado Bank ft Tiwa savage - Turn it up

2.J.o.e.l - Youn are in love

3.Edem - (Unfinished )

4.Dj Jimmy Jatt. Ft Grip Boiz & ice prince - Victory song

5.Victoria Kimani - Whoa

6.Castro ft Kofi Kinaata - Instagram

7.Wandaboy - On me

8.J-Town - You see that thing

9.BUrna Boy - Run my race

10.Chopstix ft Yung L,eDINA & Ice
prince - Stinking shit

11.Chase ft - Boozeman Anthem

13.Kwao Kesse ft Agbeko - We no dey see

14.Samini ft Kofi kinaata - Masters

16.Sarkodie ft Bankey w - Pon di ting

15.Dr sid ft Don Jazzy,Wizkid & Phyno - Surulere(REMIX)

17.Juliet Ibrahim ft Wondaboy - Number one fun

18.Yung L ft Mr marley - Designer

19.Phenom ft. Yung L - Nobody Tigther

20.Yung6ix - one Tweet

21.Dxd - Ponkor

22.Timaya ft Dbanj - Mind over matter

23.Amanda Jissih ft Stonebowy - Possibilities

24.Jesse jagz ft Wizkid - Bad Girl

25.Kcee & Harry song - Shine shine baby

26.Sarkodie ft 2 face - War

27.Sarkodie ft John Dumelo &
Sarkodie - Ask Dumelo

Compiled by:Jonilar & Dj Ricky Augustine

Originator of hip-life music, Reggie Rockstone says he is disappointed in the number of hip life artistes who didn't attend the campaign for fairness, transparency and equity in the distribution of royalties against Ghana Music Rights Organization (GHAMRO).

Rockstone was among the several music right owners who turned up at a seminar on Tuesday to call on the interim GHAMRO Board headed by Carlos Sekyi, to respect the constitution governing its operations.

Okyeame Kwame, Kojo Antwi, Daddy Lumba, Abrantie Amakye Dede, Rex Omar, Lazy, Daddy Bosco, Prodigal, Appietus, Bessa Simons, and Obour were also present at the event.

Speaking at the seminar, Rockstone said royalties are crucial to musicians, especially hip-life artistes who are in the majority and the young crop of artistes in Ghana’s music industry.

He said hip-life musicians would be the ones to suffer most in the future if they did not join the campaign to ensure the proper handling of royalties.

Reggie was at the seminar with the two members of the newly constituted VVIP group, which used to be VIP until Promzy exited.

However, current hot artistes like Sarkodie, Samini,Shatta Wale, Castro, EL, Joe B, Kaakie, Stonebwoy, Chase Forever, SK Originale, Guru, Obrafour, Kwabena Kwabena, Gallaxy, R2bees, Edya, Tiffany, Jon Germain and 4x4 among others were missing at the event.

Reggie expressed disappointment at the number of hip-life artistes who turned up at the meeting,urging them to get involved in such activities.

“I know we shouldn’t wash our dirty linen in public.

All right, this is for television. I am quite disappointed in how many of the hip life soldiers turned up for this meeting.

If you are watching and you are home, I want you to understand something; I have things to do too. This fight is for you (hip-lifers). It is not for us; when your uncles can get up and come here and represent. So please, I don’t know if they informed you or they didn’t.

However,this fight is about you because if you leave me alone,I am ok. I am ok. We can eat. It is about you - hip- life. Transparency and Accountability,” Reggie Rockstone said.

A number of hip-life artistes had raised red flags in the past for not receiving royalties since they started their career.

Reggie felt this was the time to make sure they stood up for what rightfully belonged to them.

Source: Francis Addo-News One

Boxer, Ayitey Powers is demanding a rematch with Braimah Bukom Banku Kamoko after loss to his long time rival.

Speaking on the Citi Breakfast Show , Powers said the weight difference was the swing factor for Banku Kamoko.

“The weight difference was too much and that was the problem for me.

I could have decided not to fight after he came in 8kilos overweight but I felt I needed to respect the fans who had bought tickets so i fought,” he said.

According to Powers If this fight had been in Europe it would not have been allowed to happen. ”I have told his camp already that I want a rematch,” he reiterted.

Prior to the bout, Banku weighed 205 pounds,exceeding the upper limit of 200 for the cruiserweight division, while Powers, weighed exactly 200 pounds.

It is unclear whether Banku will accept the challenge of a rematch after signing a deal to face a Russian opponent on May 30.

By: CitiSports

Yesterday around 15: 45 at Kokomlele, the Manager of Shatta Wale, Lawrence Nana Asiama Hanson known in Showbiz circles as Bulldog was nabbed by the Police to help in investigation since he was labeled a prime suspect of the murder of Fennec Okyere, the Manager of Kwaw Kese who was murdered on March 13 this year.

Speaking on Hitz FM, the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) PRO, ASP Joseph Darkwah said Bulldog cannot be bailed since murder is a non- bailable offence

The PRO clarified that, Bulldog is in Police custody to help in investigation, as a prime suspect.

Asking if Bulldog could be detained for how long, ASP said as long as the investigation is ongoing and assured that, the Police is doing their best in this matter so the investigations would be done in due time.

ASP Joseph Darkwa applauded the media for their unflinching support throughout the investigation.

Braimah “Bukom Banku” Kamoko won a 12-round unanimous decision over rival Ayittey Powers on Thursday to run his perfect record to 27-0 in a
non-title “Judgement Day” bout.

The 34-year-old Bukom based boxer won after the three judges scored the bout 117-109, 119-100 and 120-108.

Powers started the bout on a strong note but soon began to lose momentum in the bout as he failed to follow up on the punches that forced Banku
open.

Bukom Banku got into his groove in the second round and  dictated the pace with a flurry of punches with Powers going on the defensive.

For the rest of the bout, Banku went after Powers and landed most of the power punches mostly due to his punching combinations and movement.

The boxer surprised the fans with his skillful boxing techniques and even had time to toy with the tired Powers who could not keep up with the
flow of punches.

Braimah Kamoko improves his record to 27-0 while Ayitey Powers drops to 18-24-1.

By: Mawuli Tsikata and Nathan Quao/

Sharon Marley and Ekow Alabi wedding, Ghana marries Jamaica!

Sharon Marley Prendergast and Ekow Alabi Savage officially tied the love knot at a private family location in Accra, Ghana on Tuesday, May 13, 2014. Sharon and Ekow first met in 1991 and 23 years later, the love connection has finally brought them together as husband and wife.

The wedding was a very colourful ceremony with just few family folks of both couple and a few invited guests. The boding of Sharon and Ekow has inked a very respectable history, thus, a true reflection of the Afro-Caribbean connection as well as a visible example of repatriation.

Dr. Erica Bennett, Ambassador for the Diasporan African Forum (DAF), was present at the ceremony to represent Rita Marley (who had traveled out of the country to USA).

“The Marley family is an iconic family, and they welcome you into their family. And they have allowed you to be part of their (Marley) family. They asked me to give you a message – No Woman, No Cry – they don’t want to see any tears in her eyes.

The tears she’s shedding today are tears of joy, but there should never, never, ever, be any tears of sorrow. I will like to raise this glass and make a toast for Mr. and Mrs. Savage; may you have health, happiness and wealth,” Dr. Bennett apprized.

Daddy Bosco (Ahuma Ocansey), Administrator of Musicians Union of Ghana (MUSIGA), who was the MC for the wedding, also added his voice. “I find this marriage as another extension of the Marley legacy.

Sharon’s mother, Rita Marley, we all know moved to settle here with us in Ghana way back in 1990s and for her to give out her daughter’s hand in marriage to one of Ghana’s disciplined sons is indeed plausible.

For the wind of love to circulate around these two people for 23 years is no joke at all. It’s even going to be denser than it was in the past years and it is our hope and prayer that this lasts forever, like the Marley legacy.

A huge history has been made in Ghana with this marriage because it stands as the first and direct African marriage bonded to the Marley family. It will go a long way to solidify the connection of Ghana and Jamaica.

Bob Marley himself in songs have always wanted to be back to the motherland, we have his wife Nana Rita with us and now Sharon too has followed the trend. In other words, it will also go a long way to give the Ghana Reggae industry and the entire music and cultural sector a lot of good,” Daddy Bosco intimated.

Daddy Bosco is one of the legendary faces in the Ghana media who has sustained the Rastafari faith as well as the Reggae industry for over 30 years, and still counting. He also doubles as the Board Chairman of the BASS Awards, a scheme set to honour Reggae and Dancehall music made in Ghana and Africa, particularly.

“Thank you all for coming and sharing this moment with my husband (Ekow Alabi Savage) and I. My mother (Rita Marley0 is not here because of Jah’s plan. She is in the USA but thanks to Ekow’s brother, Oliver, who was able to connect us to her via skype.

Even though she is not here we all can see the beauty in Jah’s plan, as always. I thank her for making time to enjoy this ceremony with us and be part of us even though she is not here. I will be spending some time here in Ghana, learning more about my new family – Fante family – I’m looking forward to that and learning how to speak Ghana language, I want to learn the tradition, I want to love the people of Ghana” – says Sharon Marley, with teary eyes.

Sharon Marley Prendergast (born November 23, 1964) is singer, dancer, and curator. She is the biological daughter of Rita Marley who was adopted by Bob Marley when the two married. She was in the group Ziggy Marley and the Melody Makers along with her young sister and brothers. With the group, she has won three Grammy awards.

Ekow Alabi Savage is a great exponent and promoter of Ghanaian music and Africa in general. He was a founding member of Roots Anabo music group who was the first ever Reggae Group in Africa to perform on Reggae Sunsplash in Jamaica in 1984.

Ekow Alabi Savage has toured the world with his music later on as a solo Recording Artiste and Performing Artiste. He started playing music as a drum roadie for Pat Thomas and D Sweet Beans before he was employed as a percussion player.

He was by then also playing in a spiritual church Aladura, at an early age of 5. He has toured around the world with several artists including Kora Award winner, Ade Bantu.

He has also worked with a number of both foreign and local artistes including Pat Thomas, Kojo Antwi, Eeka Mouse (Jamaica), Reality Brothers (Germany), Vitamin X and Jimi Tenor.

[Story & Pictures by ELORM BEENIE]

Check out the the playlist for the Showbiz GH Afrohitz mixtape produced by Dj Ricky Augustine.

1. Dil ft Iyanya - Pretty Girls

2.MzVee ft Promzy - Borkor Borkor

3.J.O.E.L ft SammyLee - Cindarella

4.MzVee ft Stonebwoy - Natural Girl
5.Richie - Shabote

6.Kay Switc ft Wizkid & Olamide - For Example

7.Screech ft JTown - TumTum Casanova

8.Phenom ft WizKid - Murder Dem (Remix)

9.Shatta Wale - Free Up(World Boss)

10.Kofi Kinata ft Kese - Different

11.Burna Boy - Boom Boom Boom

12.Sarkodie ft Obrafour - Elijah

13.EL - Identity (Missile Riddim)

14.Samini - Scatta Badmind (Missile Riddim)

15.Wizboyy - Wizolingo

16.R2bees - Killing me softly

17.D2 ft Shatta Wale - Fever

18.Atumpan ft Samini - Regina

19.Shatta Wale - One man in a million

20.Wonda Boy ft Sarkodie - Before then

21.JTown - Ok3 mi ni

22.Shatta Wale - Life (Instru)

23.Gallaxy - Tweaa

24.Samini - Bumper (Tonga Refix)

25.Yaa Pono - Amen

Compiled by:Jonilar & Dj Ricky Augustine for Showbiz GH

Hiplife artiste Denning Edem Agbeviadey known in showbiz as Edem last Saturday, May 10 hosted a group of music gurus at a focus group discussion for his upcoming album, “Books” “n” “Ryhmes”.

The group was to listen and judge his tracks for his “Books” “n” “Ryhmes” album scheduled to be released in September this year.

The event which is the first of its nature in Ghana was held to help Edem select 20 songs for his upcoming album, “Books” “n” “Ryhmes”. .

Personalities present at the event held at Travern in Osu, Accra included Mark Okreku Mantey, Lawyer Michael Quaye, Ama K. Abebrese, Francis Doku,Magnom, Lil Shaker, Daddy Bosco, radio presenters and fans of Edem.

The group was given the opportunity to listen and comment on 23 tracks by the Edem and give marks on the songs based on their opinion on each track.

After listening to the 23 tracks, Edem said he will choose 20 tracks out of those listened on the night and other 7 surprising tracks which were not played.

Sharing opinion on the 23 songs played on the night, Mark Okreku Mantey, CEO of Slip Music advised Edem to release songs which most Ghanaians can sing along.

“Nigerians are doing well in Ghana because they have melodies everybody can always sing along.

It was actually our trademark when they took it from us.

It’s good to do hardcore music but when you looking for the money or what people will appreciate, concentrate on what the ladies can sing” Lawyer Michael Quaye and administrator of MUSIGA, Daddy Bosco applauded Edem for the focus group discussion for his upcoming album which has not been held in the country before.

Edem speaking to Zionfelix.com after the show said “I accept all the comments in good faith and I hope that by the time we digest all these view, have around table group discussions and put the album together, it will be worthy for Ghanaians to be proud of.”

Source: Zionfelix.com

We bring to you Africa’s celebrity DJ and Sarkodie’s official turntable master; he goes by the stage name DJ Mensah.

The untouchable DJ is always set to thrill fans whenever he is called upon and he never disappoints.

Michael Mensah Ayenu, is a Ghanaian Disc Jockey born to an Ewe father and an Akan mother, he was brought up in Accra but hails from Denu in the Volta region of Ghana.

He attended Calvary International School at Madina where he had his Basic & Junior education, he then proceeded to Tema Senior High School (Temasco),after graduating, he got enrolled into RABODEF, a professional radio broadcast institution at Cantoments, Accra.

Desiring to be a DJ in his teen years, he started practicing during his leisure times thereby, cultivating the habit into a hobby.

In pursuit of churning this remarkable hobby into a professional performer, DJ Mensah met Nana Afful of ‘Soundmax’ who gave him the right guidance & tutor and also gave him the opportunity to play at funerals, naming ceremonies and other outdoor events.

After two years of working as an apprentice, he became independent and started playing at plush nightclubs like Bulldogg, Yegoala, Aphrodisiac, Hollywood, DND, Belaroma and the lavishly Rhapsodys nightclub. He has also played for Charterhouse and Bola Ray’s Empire
Entertainment.

DJ Mensah is one of the top class disk jockeys currently and he’s a monster when his fingers are busy screeching the turntables.

Be it in the club, party or an event show, the Ghana DJ Awards nominee always finds a way to make the crowd groove to his skillfully woven mixes.

Associated with mainstream acts like Trigmatic, Becca, 4X4, J Town, and Scientific among others, it is of no surprise that he is the verified DJ of BET award winner Sarkodie.

A role he won when the two met at the December to Remember show in 2009 where DJ Mensah had to unexpectedly perform cos the DJ who was billed to, did not show up.

As a born performer, he showcased his true talents, which caught the rappers attention leading to him appointing DJ Mensah.

The unrivaled disc jockey is also famed for his ‘Azonto mixes Mixtape’ a medium he uses to display his unmatched skills that have been accepted by music lovers time and time again.

He has displayed his talent on major platforms across Africa and beyond.

Some of the mega events he has played at are ‘Ghana Meets Naija’, ‘Big Brother Africa’ and has also toured countries like Nigeria, Togo, Sierra Leone, UK, Canada and eleven states in the U.S with Sarkodie.

The genius disk jockey is also the Ghanaian representative of Akwaaba UK, CEO of A-town group an event promoter and also host of PhamousTvs’ ‘Phreestyle’ segment.

With all these feats, he has been rewarded for his efforts as he has won countless awards which includes, Best Event DJ of the year 2013 at Accra Night Live Awards, 4syte Tv DJ of the year 2013, Best Artiste DJ of the year 2013 at the Ghana Djs Awards, and has been nominated for Best DJ, Best artiste DJ, Best Events DJ and Best Mixtape DJ in the 2014 DJ Awards ceremony.

The sky is certainly not the limit for DJ Mensah as he intends to keep breaking boundaries when the opportunity comes knocking and I hope upcoming DJ’s will learn from his unique masterpiece.

Photo: Steven Adusei