Wednesday 29 May 2013

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