Monday 6 May 2013

Becca readies with ‘Time 4 Me’ album on May 16!


After releasing her latest gospel single ‘Jesus’ a fortnight ago, Ghana’s Afro pop Becca is ready to release her newest album on May 16.
Becca, whose live stage musical performances have won the hearts of many music fans across the African continent told the media that her much awaited new album will be extraordinary.
Reports available indicate that Becca’s management which is currently planning a world class album launch to unleash her new album is considering several venues for the upcoming historic launch.
Becca, who has achieved a lot with just one album and more than three hit singles, wants to introduce something new in her music career and something Ghanaians have never seen before to match up with the kind of musical work on her new album.

Becca’s anticipated album launch has generated a lot of expectations among a large number of music fans and the general public.
Those who have had the opportunity to listen to some of the songs on the album find it difficult to describe what to expect from the Afro pop singer this year.
 Becca also has a good gospel song on the album and just an album to her credit, Becca has won for herself several awards in Ghana and Nigeria.
The sensational Afro-pop artiste, who launched her musical career in Ghana on November 2007 with her maiden album ‘Sugar’, is among a few music stars who have been consistent on the music platform.
‘Sugar’, which has the hit song ‘You lied to me’, was once adjudged Record of the Year. ‘You Lied to Me’, which featured Kwabena Kwabena, also earned Becca four other nominations some years back.
Becca also featured Hugh Masekela, a great musician from South Africa on her track ‘I love you’. This ethereal beauty has been hard at work on a follow-up album since her maiden ‘Sugar’ collection came out at the end of 2007. She has already put out singles meant for her new album- the very popular ‘Daa Ke Daa’, ‘Eti Sen’ and African Woman’.
Rick Bacchus, a US based music producer and artiste manager, who was in the country some time ago was impressed with Becca’s performance on the music scene so far, adding that although her talent is amazing, she was not getting the right opportunity to showcase it.

Glo X- Factor creates excitement in Kumasi




As the X-Factor audition train zoomed into Kumasi on Saturday, scores of contestants who trooped to contest on the platform have commended Glo for regularly initiating people oriented programmes that offer unlimited platforms for turning dreams into reality.

The contestants who thronged the Golden Tulip Hotel venue of the X-Factor audition in Kumasi, implored the telecommunication giant to bring more of such exciting programs. 

Meanwhile, the contestants tried to outperform each other to progress to the next round of the competition and stay in the run for the star prize of $150,000, and a Sony Music recording contract. 

Some of the contestants included 49 year-old George Danzoma from Tamale who described the audition as unique because of the professional tips offered by the selectors and the four tiers of the audition, which he said calmed his nerves and brought out the best in him.

Another contestant, Miss Audrey Mikass, a medical student from Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology said “Glo is cool. It has given a boost to my singing career and whether I am selected or not, I would soon release an album.”

For 16-year-old Chelsea Frimpong, a Year Eleven Arts student of International Community School, Kumasi, the X-Factor audition is a dream come true because X Factor is her favorite show and “I never thought I was going to get this rare opportunity to participate in X-Factor. I really thank Glo for making this possible.” 

Commenting on the Audition, Glo X-Factor’s Music Director, Carl Raccah expressed satisfaction with the level of performance of the contestants, especially the groups that auditioned. 

He enjoined the contestants to relax and give their best and not miss musical notes.

Line Producer for the show, Abigail Clark also noted that X-Factor is different from all other Reality TV singing show, because in the course of the programme the judges would transform into mentors who would stake their reputations for the three contestants each of the three judges would select for the live performance stage.

Meanwhile, the X-Factor audition train would move to Accra next weekend where talented contestants would be screened at the Alisa Hotel, North Ridge.

Juliet Ibrahim, others to be honoured on Mother’s Day




Ghanaian actress and philanthropist Juliet Ibrahim, radio and TV presenter Caroline Sampson and fashion designer House of Adjeiwaah, are to be celebrated and honoured on Mother’s Day.

They are among selected hard working women in the entertainment industry to be honoured at a pre-Mother’s Day jam event dubbed: ‘DIVAS BALL’ scheduled for the Paloma Hotel (The Lexington Bar) on May 11.

The event, the brainchild of 18.com, events, public relations and advertising company in Ghana, will host musical performances from Kesse, D-Flex, Diojo and new hi-life sensation Akwaboah. 

There will also be poetry performances from Ghana’s finest Rhyme Sonny and comedy from DKB, who represented Ghana at the last edition of the Big Brother Africa reality show.

Nana Yaw Wiredu, of 18.com said in a statement that, “we are hosting the jam not to only celebrate celebrity women who double as mothers but also those succeeding in show business.”

He added that, “we hope to use this platform to recognize their hard work and success in a male dominated entertainment industry as they combine that with their role as mothers.”

The listed celebrities will each receive a citation - signed by fans, friends and loved ones -, beauty treatment and hampers.

Nana Yaw Wiredu noted that, “It is our hope that fans and the DIVAS themselves will accept our effort in saying ‘Ayekoo’ [Thank you] to them on Mother’s Day and also for their achievements in the industry.”