MUSIGA To Present 'Artiste of the year' Car To R2Bees

The Musicians Union of Ghana (MUSIGA) is to officially present the brand new MG Rover Car to R2Bees who won the ‘Artiste of the Year’ category at the just-ended Vodafone Ghana Music Awards (VGMAs).
The Union will present the car to R2Bees, winners of the topmost award, in an official ceremony in Accra which is likely to coincide with the presentation of the cash prizes for the award winners, according to a source close to MUSIGA.

On the eve of the awards ceremony, there was widespread news that the Union was donating a brand new car to the Artiste of the Year which is the topmost category of the awards .

The car was then showcased at the premises of the Accra International Conference Centre on the night of the awards.



The source says MUSIGA acquired the car through sponsorship from Midland Savings and Loans Ltd and Fairlop International Ltd adding that the Union intends to replicate this gesture as an annual feature of the VGMAs.

The car prize is an addition to the GH¢10, 000 prize money donated by Vodafone for the winner of the ‘Artiste of the Year’ category.

Actor Van Vicker Spotted At Miss Ghana Audition As A Judge

The auditions for Miss Ghana 2013 have started with several beautiful young ladies thronging the Express Hotel in Accra for a shot at the coveted crown.

Sitting in as a judge on Day 1 was actor and radio host, Van Vicker. Sources say Van was cool judge who didn't put too much pressure on the girls.

Other judges on the day were Steven Adusei – Professional Photographer, Shika Obeng – Cosmetologist and former Miss Ghana winner,Inna Marayam Patty – CEO, Exclusive Events Ghana.

BBA The Chase: Selly is head of house

 Selorm (Selly) Ghalley is the new Head of the Rubies House after she won the Head of House task Friday.

For the Head of House task, Big Brother asked the housemates to lift and hold balloons in the air.
The last housemate who holds his balloon the longest, in a task meant to test their level of endurance, without bending the arms automatically won the task.
While the men in the house dropped their balloons, Selly and Sule were the last the last woman and man standing with their balloons high up.

Luckily for Selly, Big Brother picked her as Head of House over Sule. She therefore takes over from Nigeria’s Beverley as the new Head of House.
During the same task in the Diamond House, it was a tie between Betty and Huddah. Big Brother picked Betty as the new Head of House.

Selly, unfortunately, has a huge hurdle to cross before she can enjoy her reign as Head of House. She is up for possible eviction come Sunday.
This week, Selly, Natasha, Denzel, Betty and Huddah are up for possible eviction and one or two of the housemates could be packing their bags home after Sunday’s live eviction show.
Ghanaians can save Selly from possible eviction by voting for her via text, web or mobile site.

Fans can log on to the official Big Brother website www.bigbrotherafrica.com and click on ‘Vote’ for Selly to keep her in the house. Fans can vote once every one hour.
To vote via SMS, send the word VOTE, followed by Selly’s name to 1474 on MTN, Vodafone, Expresso, Tigo and Airtel.
Fans can vote 100 times by SMS during each voting period.

Source: Myjoyonline.com

Yvonne Nelson covers Wow Magazine

Bubbly Ghanaian actress, Yvonne Nelson has been featured on the cover of the May 2013 Swimsuit issue of Wow Magazine.

The 27 year old movie star who is no stranger to rocking swimsuits, smolders in a crystal-embellished bikini top; with her wet dark locks falling to her sides.
In the editorial spread, Yvonne also rocks other sexy two pieces.

This isn’t the first time and once Miss Ghana beauty pageant contestant has featured on the cover of a magazine.
The popular actress now turned film producer was recently featured in the June 2013 issue of House of MaliQ Exclusive, an online magazine.

The Complete Fashion Magazine in February 2013 placed a striking pose of the sexy actress on its front cover along with her rumoured boyfriend, Iyana from Nigeria on the reverse side of the magazine. The two opened up about their love life and work on the silver screens.

The hot looking Ghanaian actress also made the headlines when she covered the December 2012 issue of Glitz Africa Magazine.
In that issue, she talked about her life as a model, actress and entrepreneur.

Uncle Ebo Whyte's "What’s My Name?" Stages This Weekend

Uncle Ebo Whyte is one personality drunk with sheer creativity and excellence.
Over the years, Ghanaians and foreigners who have sat in any of his productions can attest to the fact that this genius of a man should have been awarded an Oscar for each of his productions.
With 19 plays to his credit and all of them achieving huge successes, one will definitely face a herculean task selecting a favourite.

Randomly however, Everyone Has A Secret, Caught in the Act, Trials of the Ghanaian, Don’t Mess With A Woman and Different Shades of Women will be among the long list of very thrilling productions.

Well, Uncle Ebo Whyte and his Roverman Productions are at it again and this time around, he intends to take the word “stagecraft” a notch higher.
The play, What’s My Name?, according the production outfit is that masterpiece that encompasses hilarious comedy and pure unadulterated fun.

The play tells the tale of Dennis who loves courting trouble and using his wits to outsmart everyone. He is convinced he is the smartest person alive.

What’s My Name? is only one day in the life of the unstoppable Dennis who leaves his boss exclaiming, “You are something else, you know that?’’
A snooper who has been to the rehearsal grounds of Roverman Productions revealed that “What’s My Name? is Uncle Ebo Whyte’s most hilarious play to date and it explores how far wits can take anyone bold enough to live by it.

What’s My Name? plays at the National Theatre from Saturday, June 1 to Sunday, June 2, 2013 for a cool GH¢50. There will be two showings – 4pm and 8pm – each day.
Preceding the Saturday and Sunday shows is an executive showing of the play at the National Theatre on Thursday, May 30.

The play is sponsored by rlg, MTN, Coolworld Electrical Store, Merchant Bank, Lifebuoy Soap, L’Oreal West Africa and Rover Report Monthly Magazine.

Tickets are available at Joy FM, Airport Shell, Tema Comm. 11 Shell, Achimota Shell, Sakaman Shell, Jane-Ann Supermarket, Frankies at Osu and Accra Mall, and Baatsona Total. For reservations call 0243789056.

Source:Rovermman productions

Washington Post Mentions Yvonne Nelson’s ‘Bad Behaviour’ On Set

 A drop-dead beautiful Ghanaian actress is yelling at the director. Her voice — with that slightly British Ghanaian accent — echoes across the polished marble floors and bounces off the baby grand inside a Montgomery County mansion that has been turned into a movie set.

Cameras have stopped rolling. Actors lean against the bay windows overlooking the swimming pool.
“I’m human!” shouts the movie star, Yvonne Nelson. “I can complain if I want to complain. I am not a robot.” “No one can tell me what to do on my set!” warns the director, John Uche, a Ni­ger­ian who lives in Upper Marlboro. “I’ve directed bigger actors than you.”
The actress spins and storms up a circular staircase, retreating to her
bedroom lair and halting production.

This could be a disaster for this “Nollywood” movie. Filming has to be completed in three weeks.If the star quits, thousands of dollars are down the tube. The other actors — some of the biggest names in Africahave flown in from Nigeria and Ghana — will have wasted a trip. And the producer, Koby Maxwell, an award-winning Ghanaian musician turned moviemaker, will lose investors’ money.Maxwell eyes the scene from the mansion’s kitchen, where he is peeling green plantains to boil for the cast’s dinner. Besides obtaining investors, writing the story, locking down actors and locations, and working with crew members on a major Nollywood production, he also has to cook supper.

As he rinses and slices, he tries not to show his worry. He has slept only two hours at a time in the past few weeks, worried about production, worried about accommodating actors, worried about filming on a shoestring budget. He cannot afford to lose this actress or this director. Everything is riding on “One Night in Vegas,” a movie Maxwell hopes will raise the bar on Nollywood production values.

The next three weeks will test his dream. While Hollywood dreamers wait to be discovered, Nollywood waits for no one.
Nollywood, the colloquial name used to describe the Nigerian film industry, is the second-biggest movie industry in the world in terms of number of movies made. The $500 million business churns out hundreds a year, second in film production behind India’s Bollywood. Hollywood comes in third.
According to a 2012 UNESCO survey, India produced 1,255 feature-length movies in 2011. Nigeria produced 997 movies in video format; and Hollywood produced 819films.

The hottest Nollywood actors earn as much as $10,000 per movie. Some earn $4,000 or $5,000. Some make more than 50 movies a year, rolling out productions one week after the next with a swiftness that would make a Hollywood actor’s head spin.Nollywood has swept into Cameroon, the Caribbean and Ghana, which calls its industry Ghollywood. Now Nollywood actors and filmmakers have started making movies here. They call it Nollywood USA.



“We are trying to make the African filmmaking industry a force to be reckoned with worldwide,” said Majid Michel, a Ghanaian who is one of the most acclaimed actors in Africa. He recently traveled to Washington, New York and finally Philadelphia, where he received a humanitarian award from the city council for his contributions to Africa’s film industry and for building clean-water wells.
“Movies can connect people to places, and you see them in a different light,” says Michel, who calls himself “the Al Pacino of Africa.” He won the 2012 Africa Movie Academy Award for best actor. “It is almost spiritual for me what it does. ...

“In high school, we had these guests from Sweden who said, ‘Before we got here, we heard you guys lived with monkeys and you play with lions.’ After watching” Nollywood movies, he says, “they were amazed at seeing mansions and first-class roads. ... Our only weak point: We need to tell stories with better cameras and lights.”

Since 1962, when the first Nollywood movies were made, thousands of low-budget movies have been produced on cheap video CDs and distributed in Africa. Recently they’ve spread to the African diaspora in Europe and overseas.

Nollywood filmmakers, moving quickly to beat bootleggers, often sell movie rights directly to marketers who distribute copies to African stores or beauty shops for as little as $1.50. Shop owners in the states sell the movies for as much as $10 to Africans and increasingly African Americans, who find the plots of love, lust, greed, betrayal, black and white magic, and family dysfunction salaciously addictive.

Nollywood movies often play out epic themes of good overcoming evil, religious conflict and moral dilemmas. Bad guys often die, as they should. The princess is discovered in a village. The rich boy falls in love with the poor girl selling oranges on the side of the road, but his mother forbids the marriage. Despite a vindictive stepmother, the good son finally receives his inheritance from the chief.

An open letter to Raquel!

Dear Raquel,

I may not be your biggest fan or even a fan at all but I must confess that, I have been following your music. I like your voice and unlike those by-force singers that I come across on daily basis, I think you can sing. You are a natural talent. I like what you have been doing recently with Okyeame Kwame on his songs.

The chorus you sang on his ‘Woara’ song was superb. You sang your heart out on the song and I’m not surprised you are getting more attention as the day goes by. Of course featuring on songs by artistes such as Okyeame Kwame will bring you the needed attention and popularity which you are struggling to get.

I’m still looking for the right adjective to describe that collaboration. It’s one of the best collabo songs to have been churned out in the country’s history. It was flawless. The rapdacta couldn’t have settled on any other singer. I hail his choice.

How can I continue with this letter and not talk about your performance at the Versatile Show? Gradually I’m liking your association with Okyeame Kwame. As I watched you perform alongside him during his show, I wondered if you had a short stint of acting before. I won’t be surprised if you tell me you used to act at church or school. It’s normal. You were so natural and tagged along well. That performance could win for you an award.

Don’t get carried away Miss. Even though I think you are a natural singer and can sing, your recent exposure is making me believe otherwise. Little by little its like you want to be known more as the lady with provocative dressing who exposes her flesh than the singing talent that I have always believed you are.

Your recent costume at the Industry Nights Awards of the Vodafone Ghana Music Awards at the Alisa Hotel left much to be desired. Now your style of dressing appears to be overshadowing your musical talent – something I believe should be the opposite.

On that said day, I do not know what you and your costumier were thinking but you exposed so much of your body to patrons. As you walked boldly and seductively during your performance, you excited many males at the venue and made many females frown.
Was it your intention just to show off your tattoo on your right thighs? I wonder who advised you to dress like that. Yes, you may have been wearing a pair of shorts under your skirt but still it left only little to one’s imagination.

Unfortunately I wasn’t at the event but I watched it at home via GHOne television and it appears you did lots of harm to yourself consideration that within minutes of that show, your pictures went viral on the internet. I can only imagine how many men both married and single you managed to seduce at the show. I know you will say its not your business, but my sister, you didn’t help the Raquel bran at all. If anything, you wrecked the brand further.

I had though the dissing had died down after the furore two years ago during Citi FM December2Rememba show you forgot your ‘dross’ and in the process exposed your genitals to innocent eyes at the concert.

In the heat of the debate, the Musician Union of Ghana issued a press statement to call it “Costume Malfunction” but come to think of it, does the general public and the fans care? Do you actually think they care? All they care about is that you become role model to the young girls who may be looking at you to learn one or two from you.

I have realized that since that wardrobe malfunction incident, many Ghanaians have taken a keen interest in your costume whenever you stepped out in the public. That’s why you need to be careful about your outfits.

Raquel, I don’t intend to judge you before the actual Judgment Day since human beings are fallible but then who goes about making the same mistake twice? I’m afraid but if you make the same mistakes twice or more, then it doesn’t become a mistake, it becomes a choice.

Would I complain if it was Beyonce, Rihanna or Shakira? I would not because I do not care about them and what they do with their lives. Besides they are not Ghanaians.  They do not have direct influence on my little sister Agnes and several other young girls who look up to you as a role model.
I have read a lot of comments concerning your exposure, let me leave you with the best so far “expose what is in your brain and not what you have under!”




By Ebenezer Anangfio
Email: eanangfio@hotmail.com
Twitter: @anangfio

Government must support Miss Ghana pageant

Barely few days to the commencement of auditions for the Miss Ghana auditions in Accra, Ghana, CEO of Exclusive Events Ghana, Miss Inna Patty has asked the Ghanaian government to show support and interest in the event than to look unconcerned.

In an interview with host of Homestretch Bumper on Kapital Radio, NY DJ, Miss Inna Patty asked the Ghanaian government to show interest in the event and support it in anyway possible as the winner of the event represents the country on the international platform which opens the nation’s doors for tourism and other foreign investments.

Miss Inna Patty disclosed that the event has had to rely solely on private and cooperate hands for sponsorships whereas the government stays back unconcerned although the entire nation is also given a facelift at the world event.

Outlining prize packages for this year’s package, the CEO disclosed that a precious package awaits not just the winner but all participants. She disclosed that Exclusive Events Ghana will for the first time announce a delegation to join the winner to support her for Miss World unlike past times when winners had had to go on their own with no delegation to support her.

Sexy Joselyn Dumas sizzles on cover of New African Woman Magazine June issue

Joselyn Dumas has covered the June/July edition of the popular New African Woman magazine. In a first of 3 covers released online, the IC Publications-owned magazine describes her as … “uber gorgeous, talented and blessedly curvaceous”.
The June/July edition hits stores, soon.

Cover Credits:
Photographer: Dami Oyetade

Fashion Stylist: Viennty

Assistant Stylist: Delores Osori

Hairstylist: Adeola Olasebikan

Make Up artist: Imelda Ladebo

Dress: Bestow Elan

Leggings: Nicol DeNoir

Neckpiece: Anita Quansah

FAB: Sexy Joselyn Dumas sizzles on cover of New African Woman Magazine June issue

Source:Ameyaw Debrah

Abu Sakara, Ama Okyere spice up Empire Champagne Party

This year’s Empire Champagne Party came off at the Villa Monticello at Airport Residential Area Saturday night and what a party it was.
The event brought together Accra's classiest and finest gentlemen and ladies under one roof to enjoy  good music and also sip delicious varieties of rich Moet & Chandon.

The Villa Monticello, with its serene and plush atmosphere provided the ambiance for a perfect party.
Empire Entertainment, known to be behind some of the country’s successful events such as Ghana Meets Naija, brought their expertise to bear transforming an already beautiful venue into a paradise.
The event was attended by some of the capital’s crème de la crème personalities including Dr. Abu Sakara, flagbearer of the Convention People’s Party (CPP) in the 2012 elections, and Ama Okyere, Marketing Director, Guinness Ghana Breweries Limited (GGBL).

Rapper Okyeame Kwame, Guru, Songstress Raquel and television personality Nana Aba Anamoah were among some of the celebrities who were also in attendance. Okyeame Kwame and Raquel teamed up to give an exciting performance of their hit song Woara.
Dr. Abu Sakara, who was having a time of his life, disclosed in an interview with Myjoyonline.com that he rarely goes out but on this particular occasion, he could not turn down an invitation from his daughter to attend the event.

He praised the organizers for the event stating, “It’s very nicely organized in fact I am quite surprised at how elegant the whole event is ... I’m not a champagne person but when I do sip it, it goes down well.”
Ama Okyere, who was also basking in the event’s cosy atmosphere, also gave Empire Entertainment thumbs up for a well organized event
“This is a very beautiful party that’s because it’s being organized by a very wonderful creative man Bola Ray,” she told Myjoyonline.com.

The GGBL Marketing Director admitted that at her age, she hardly goes out but due to the niche Bola Ray has carved for himself, she can never say no to such an invitation.
Nodding her head and tapping her feet to the good music the DJ was busily dishing out, Ama Okyere confessed that, “good music must be enjoyed and appreciated”

“When music is good, it sounds right, it feels right and you just get the vibes,” she added.
The Empire Champagne Party went way into the early hours of Sunday and when it was time to bring the show to an end, many wished they could rewind the hands of time so the party does not stop.

Source:Myjoyonline

Miss Ghana 2013 auditions kicks off on Thursday!

The 2013 edition of the Miss Ghana beauty pageant will kick off on Thursday May 30 through to Saturday June 1.

Auditions for Ghana's most prestigious and respected pageant will take place at the Travel Express Hotel, near Gulf House, Tetteh Quarshie Interchange, Accra.
The organizers say this year's format of holding only one national auditions is still consistent with the general theme of taking the event closer to the doorstep of the bold, beautiful, eloquent and intelligent Ghanaian lady.
They’ve added that it has become necessary to explore the novelty due to exciting developments that has taken over this year's event.

'Though a slight change from last year's format, the brand will still maintain a nationwide appeal via various activities that will take all finalists back into the other regions of Ghana and get closer to potential contestants,' Inna Maryam Patty, C.E.O, Exclusive Events Ghana says.
'This novelty is due to strict schedules and some exciting developments which will be communicated to you in due time.
This year's event Miss Patty says is 'replete with exciting packages; the concept of giving out three cars to the first three winners still holds. Miss Ghana 2013 gets to keep her car while her two runner-ups use theirs officially, for a year'.

'Winners will still get cash rewards, products from sponsors, paid-holiday trips, internship and branding opportunities with our sponsors, donors and partners.

'Our scholarship scheme, which was instituted last year, and available for two contestants who are able to meet Benedict College University's criteria for selection, still stands.

Audition Forms are selling at Fidelity Bank branches, nationwide for 50 Cedis. Alternatively, applicants can purchase forms at the audition grounds on Thursday.

The national finals will be held in Accra in July.

Lydia Forson and Dj Black unveiled as social media ambassadors for Big Brother Africa – The Chase

DJ Black

 Actress, Lydia Forson and DJ Black have been made Social Media Ambassador for Big Brother Africa -The Chase. The announcement was made by Anne Sackey, the Marketing /Communications Manager at Multi Choice Ghana during the  launch of the Big Brother Africa: The Chase at Villa Monticelo in Accra.
The two will be educating their followers on Social Media platforms about DStv its shows, producers, events and etc. They will also play an active role as far as the on-going Big Brother Africa reality TV show is concerned by giving their followers updates on the happenings in the house.
The launch was attended by several media practitioners and past Big Brother Africa housemates including Eazzy, Keitta and Alex.

Source:Ameyawdebrah.com

VGMA: I Went, I Saw, I Recorded!!! - Kwame Dadzie

Eazzy and Keitta: We are serious about our relationship

Last week Saturday when Eazzy, as co-host of the last Vodafone Ghana Music Awards, introduced  Keitta who was scheduled to present an award to a winner as “my man”, there must have been many among the audience who must have exclaimed under their breath, “these two again!” 

Since their relationship went public two years ago as housemates in  Big Brother Africa, a lot of people have doubted the sustainability of Eazzy and Keitta’s relationship: But following the talk about their age difference the “Go Go Wind” singer says they are very serious and she is looking forward to walk down the aisle with Keitta soon.

Talking to Showbiz last Tuesday, Eazzy who is a year and half older than Keitta said that even though a lot of people have questioned the rationale for being an “item” with Keitta who many regard as too young for her, she doesn’t have a problem with the age difference.

“For me, I don’t think that love is about age but finding that person who will treat you right, you well and make you happy and I have found that in Keitta. Despite his age, he is proven to be a mature person who is also calm, confident  and collected and for me, he has shown beyond all doubts through his actions that he possesses the qualities I want in a man and I am looking forward to that day where we will be called husband and wife” she added.

“Most people would go in for a relationship for financial comfort, support and with an aim to benefit materially from that union but I do not have such mindset and maybe, that accounted for my decision to choose Keitta from among the potential competitors and I must say that I have not regretted making that decision.

“When most people got to know that we were going out, they thought it was just going to be a nine day wonder considering what happened after my eviction from the Big Brother House but that never happened and I must admit that, we are proud of what we have achieved in the relationship. We want to be a role model to our fans and let people know that celebrities can also maintain their relationship.

“Yes, we have our differences which is natural in every relationship and even marriages but we have jumped all hurdles that have come our way and despite the circumstances, we will still make it” she added.

She admitted that Keitta has been a force behind her brand as an artiste and has been an inspiration to her music career because he motivates her when the going gets tough sometimes.
Aside her romantic life which is going on well, Eazzy said in relation to her music career, she is set for the release of the video of her new single Scream  which is expected to premiere this weekend on Channel O before being aired on local televisions across the country.

Credit: Gifty Owusu Aoah

John Dumelo speaks on Anas' threat to expose him

Having come under heavy criticisms recently over his alleged marriage to US based actress and model, Harrina Alexander Dembele, handsome actor, John Dumelo is bracing himself for another expose´ about another woman and her three-months-old baby.

 John Dumelo would have some explanation to do to convince the public against the generally credible word of  ace investigative journalist, Anas Aremeyaw Anas who has threatened to expose the versatile actor.

In a post on his Facebook wall which is making rounds on various social media platforms, Anas has indicated that he has completed his investigations and reached the conclusion that John Dumelo’s conduct was unfair.

Anas said he was considering releasing some “tapes” to back his claim, adding: “It is not fair to reap where you have not sown” and threatened to release every information he has in two weeks if the matter is not settled.

The post reads “Somebody should be whispering into John Dumelo’s ears that whereas it is fantastic idea to own a clothing line, it is not ideal to do that at the expense of a three month old baby and the mum. I may be forced to release some audio tapes on him on the saga. It is not fair to reap where you have not sown. If the matter is not put to rest in two weeks, I would release them for people to make their own judgment on the Australian issue”

But in an interview with Showbiz last Friday, John Dumelo who seemed not much perturbed by  Anas’ claims questioned why people would want to dig into his private life and bring it to the public for discussion.
According to him, he has read the story and was at a loss why people would deliberately want to tarnish his reputation that he has built over the years.

He told Showbiz that  he will officially comment on the matter next week for people to hear his side of the story and know the truth.
For John, he believes it is a ploy by some people to bring him down considering the success and fame he has chalked as an actor since his inception in the movie industry adding that “ this is just a pull him down attitude”.

“We all have our private lives as individuals so I don’t see why people would want to dig into mine. I can’t dismiss that some people are behind it but I will officially comment on it next week for everybody to know the truth. I am sure that even if I went to a shop and bought bottled water and forgot to pay, I will hit the headlines the next day and be branded a thief.  All those who want the truth should wait patiently for next week”.

Source: Graphic Showbiz