Kanye West Allegedly Assaults Teen Hurling Racist Slurs

Kanye West attacked an 18-year-old man
after a verbal confrontation with Kim
Kardashian spiraled out of control, TMZ
reports.

The teen reportedly held a door open for Kim
to shield her from paparazzi and began
shouting racial slurs at the photogs. When
Kim told him to stop using the N-word, the
attack turned personal, prompting Kim to
dial Kanye on her cell phone.
When Kanye arrived moments later, he
reportedly followed the teen into the waiting
room of Beverly Hills chiropractor Richard
Hill and punched him.

“Kanye was named as a suspect by the victim
as well as witnesses. He had left prior to our
arrival, and detectives are currently
investigating,” Beverly Hills Police Sgt.
George DeMarois told the New York Daily
News .

Meanwhile, Kanye faces ongoing legal battles
stemming from an altercation with a
photographer at LAX airport in July.

It's official! D'banj and Genevieve Nnaji are back together!

This is not rumour o...it's fact. The Kokomaster,
33, and Nigerian screen goddess Genevieve Nnaji,
34, are back together two years after they
parted ways and this is a LIB exclusive. Genny is
currently staying at D'banj's Lekki home, and I
hear they are already talking marriage.

Yes I said marriage. Don't know if it will happen, but
they are currently talking about it, so in case it
happens, remember y'all read it here first.
*Wink*.

The loved up couple dated on and off from 2009
to 2011 before Genevieve broke off the
relationship because of D'banj's commitment
issues. Hope it works out for them this time
around!
 
Source: 
LIB

Jennifer Lopez Goes Back to the Bronx in "Same Girl" Video

J.Lo returns to her roots in visual for new
single, co-written by Chris Brown.

Jennifer Lopez takes it back to New York City in
the music video for the single "Same Girl," off her
upcoming eighth studio album.
Lopez released a snippet of the visual early Monday
morning (Jan. 13) via her official Facebook page
with the message, "To all my die hards who have
been there for me from the beginning….Coming
soon."

The 45-second teaser finds the Bronx-born beauty
in various shots throughout her home borough,
riding the subway and proclaiming her "Same Girl"
status with assertive lyrics. "Switched up my
longitude and latitude/you in my way, you better
move," she sings. "'Cause I'm on the same grind/
No, I never changed I/Lovin' everyday I/Know that
I'm the same Jenny from around the way."

"Same Girl" is penned by Lopez and Chris
Brown and produced by Amadeus with help from
One Republic front man Ryan Tedder, whose writing
and production credits include Beyoncé , Adele,
Leona Lewis and Jordan Sparks , among others.

Aside from prepping a new album, Lopez will mark
her return as judge on American Idol, premiering
Wednesday, Jan. 15.

SPORTS: Full List Of Award Winners FIFA 2013

Full List Of Award Winners FIFA 2013
Player Of The Year:
1. CR7
2. LM10
3. FR7

Women Player Of The Year:
1. Nadine Angerer
2. Marta
3. Abby WAMBACH

Coach Of The Year:
Jupp Hynches

Fifpro 11:
Neuer; Alves, Ramos, Silva, Lahm; Iniesta, Xavi, Ribery; Ronaldo, Ibra, Messi.

Puskas Award:
Ibrahimovic vs England.

Presidential Award:
Dr Jacques  
Rogge


Honorary 
Awards
:
Pele

Fair Play Award:
Afghanistan

Source:Abimael Mela

I’m proud to be a catholic - John Dumelo

John Dumelo is one of those handsome actors viewers
always love to see on their screens.

He has made many confessions in the past; such has
loving the center attraction (cleavage) of a
Ghanaian actress, Sandra Ankobiah. But today’s
confession is not in that direction.
In fact, this time, he goes spiritual as he paid a visit
to Most Reverend Charles Gabriel Palmer-Buckle
which he described as “Brief meeting with the
Catholic Metropolitan Archbishop of Accra” on his
Facebook post.

He however conclude by saying
“….#proudtobecatholic”
We hope this spiritual meeting will cause some ripple
effect in what attracts John Dumelo’s attention
from cleavage to spiritual things.
Source: saharaspy.com

Man Suing J.Lo For "Tricking Him Into Sending Her Naked Photos Of Himself"

A man is suing Jennifer Lopez for allegedly
tricking him into sending her nudes of
himself. Rico Rodriguez is asking for $10,000,
saying a series of letters from Lopez left him
so despressed, he had to seek counseling.

Rodriguez claims the letters began in
2008. TMZ receieved copies of the
letters. One read: "I just wanted to let you
know that I do remember you and that I am
interested in you. I have plans on leaving my
husband. But I can't say much right now so
that's it for now.

Send me pictures of you
both with clothes and without clothes."
Rodriguez also filed a police report for sexual
harrasment, and said he sunk into a
depression after the letters abruptly stopped.
Turns out, J.Lo never sent those letters
(surprise, surprise — he got
"Catfished"). TMZ obtained records that trace
the sender's P.O. Box to a 53-year-old woman
in Los Angeles.

"This is a small claims matter that appears to
be a desperate attempt for notoriety. Ms
Lopez has never seen or met the plaintiff,
nor has she ever communicated with him.

We believe this matter should be summarily
dismissed," Lopez's rep told TMZ.

Dr.Paa Bobo to be buried on April, 5

The final funeral rite of legendary hi-life musician,
Dr. Paa Bobo has been scheduled for April, 5 this
year, at Akyem-Maase in the Eastern Region.

The compromise was reached during the one week
celebration of the veteran musician over the
weekend at Maase.
The funeral, according to the family will start on
April 4 and end on April 6, with the grand funeral
and burial taking place on April, 5.
The date was reached at a meeting with the family
of the deceased led by Barima Gyansi Koree, chief
of Akyem-Anhwinease, the matrilineal home of the
ace musician and representatives of several musician
bodies including Musicians Union of Ghana (MUSIGA),
Veteran Musicians Association of Ghana (VEMAG) and
the Ghana Music Rights Organization (GHAMBRO).
Other representatives the Association of Music Right
Owners (AMRO), Professional Musicians Union
Association of Ghana (PROMAG), Ghana Association
of Phonographic Industry (GAPI), Easyway Music
Productions and Music Council of Ghana participated
in the meeting.

Scores of Ghanaians and fanatics of the late
musician travelled from different parts of the
country to mourn with the family of the late
musician.

Veteran hi-life musicians, Paa Solo, Sammy Cooper
and Paa Bobo’s mentor Abirekyireba Kofi Sammy
among a host of musicians, set the funeral grounds
of Akyem-Maase agog.

Although it was a day to mourn with family and
friends, all who gathered had no option but to dance
to the sounds of live band music.
Madam Janet Akua Nyanta, the widow and their
three kids shed tears while family members and
friends consoled them.

The musician, born Moses Kwaku Agyapong Danemah
in 1951, died while on admission at the Korle Bu
Teaching Hospital where he was being treated for
lungs and liver complications.

He began his music career in 1968 by learning how to
play the rudiments of guitar from Veteran Smart
Nkansah and later mentored by Chief Abirikyieba
Kofi Sammy who later travelled with him to Nigeria
where he formed the ‘three axes band’.
Source: Kofi Siaw, Koforidua

Chris Attoh & Damilola Adegbite romance heighten up

We might as well believe rumoured lovers, actors
Chris Attoh and Damilola Adegbite are in a romantic
relationship.

Adegbite a few minutes ago posted a picture of the
couple (supposedly taken a while back in Ghana) with
the caption ‘I miss you terribly Nii. Can’t wait to be
in your arms…’ Do we need any better
confirmation?!

It is believed that Attoh and Adegbite are not
together at the moment.
Last week, the couple had attended refresher
courses at British film studio and television studio
Pinewood Studios in the UK.
Source: thenet.ng

There is nothing beautiful about Teenage Pregnancy - Nana Aba Anamoah

“I love the media, i enjoy it. I don’t see myself
doing same on another platform in this country.

If I
quit am on my own.”
This was one of many responses, broadcaster, Nana
Aba Anamoah, gave to Graphic Showbiz Columnist,
Francis Doku, in an interview on the micro blogging
site, Twitter last weekend.
The virtual session touched on almost everything
from career, to personal life choices and regrets.

When asked why she’s still at TV3 despite the fact
that many of her colleagues including Roland Walker,
Robert Kyere, Henry Herbert Malm and Kojo
Hayford, Bright Nana Amfo have since left,
Anamoah, who has been working with the station for
the last 9 years said: “The money is great, my
colleagues are fantastic, and working environment is
fabulous.”

Among other revelations, the award winning
presenter also said her son, JY, inspires her to do
more, adding that the opportunity to be the voice of
the voiceless motivates her as well.
On teenage pregnancy, Anamoah said there was
nothing beautiful about it but added she doesn’t
regret having her son at a very early age.

“There’s nothing beautiful abt teenage pregnancy. I
don’t regret having my son, but i don’t condone
teenage preggers.”
Anamoah would love to have another child and also
went on to suggest, marriage isn’t meant for
everyone.

She also adds that she is currently seeing someone.
“I’d love to have another child. Yes, i’m in love with
a certain someone. LOL. We are comfy dating.

Marriage?LOOOOL.”
Miss Anamoah, who hosts TV3?s Saturday morning
Football show, ‘Diva’s Show’, also disclosed that she
wanted to leave the station at a point, but rescinded
her decision, somehow.

Anamoah said she “would have been a nurse if I were
not to be presenting because I love serving people”
and also told one follower she would love to be a
mentor for 1000 young people in 5 years’ time.

The gorgeous presenter says her greatest fear, is
losing her son, JY.
Esther Cobbah of Stratcom Africa she said, is her
role model.

Source: Maame Yaa Tutu

'Payola' Abr3

This piece is meant to question radio disc jockey
and presenters on why they have allowed money to
rule their work to this extent? If you have closely
been monitoring music on radio for the past ten
years, you will have noticed the total change and
sequence in the kind of music you hear on radio.
Not more than eight years ago, Doreen Andoh of
Joy 99.7 Fm vent her splint on colleague radio
presenters to avoid taking ‘Payola’ .Am one of the
few young chaps who understood the pressure and
back clash she faced for that statement during an
interview.
Undoubtedly, Payola is not an entirely new
phenomenon in the world and precisely Ghana where
we have new music talents coming up every day.
Music is one of the numerous gifts God has dashed
out to Ghana at no cost.
However the way it is been treated here is totally
different. We found ourselves in a country where
the future of paying royalties to musicians is not
too clear,The fundamental structures are not
encouraging, The front liners are not sure of its
prospect,Government seems to be watching
elsewhere,The cost of producing music is sky
rocking on daily basis,
The paradigm has shifted,The system where the
radio station’s regulation tells you the kind of
music to pay is no more working, Individual radio
presenters and disc jockeys decide what to play.
Money and gifts are the driving force.
The weight of the money drawn into the Djs
pocket, determines the number of times he will
play and repeat a particular song. It doesn’t
matter whether the content of the song is good
for air or not. Contributing largely to the
increasing value of poorly produced sounds we have
on our airwaves.
Majority of the radio music players have failed
over the years. Refusing to reject poor productions
that are been handed to them by promoters and
managers and sometimes the artistes themselves.
Money is indeed a necessary evil but cannot be
allowed to ruin the career of those who have the
potential. It is very sad to hear someone say Djs
are killing the game.
Most musicians complain bitterly about the level of
discrimination and unfair treatment they go
through in the hands these money conscious Djs
before they play your music.
We have situations where listeners even makes
request for songs but what presenters do is to flip
over them. Some Djs have a lineup of their own
artiste that they promote and that reminds me of
the message in Stonebwoy’s ‘No Sir’. In that song
he stated categorically that “presenters should not
sit down for things to get bitter because music is
their life and future” .Who is ready to join the
advocacy today?.
We also have situations where some music record
labels have signed contract with some radio
presenters to play music from their artistes on
daily basis and at the end of the month, their bank
accounts are been credit with cash.
It may sound good but unprofessional. The
presenter at this point will play the song
irrespective of its proficiency.
Djs and presenters today will call managers or
whoever sent the song to them immediately after
their show for them to do ‘something’ in returns.
These behaviors are just not good but also prevent
some good musicians from getting the platforms to
get their songs heard.
The internet is becoming a dominant platform for
promoting music but it comes with its
challenges.Club Djs and mobile Djs are not left out
of this circumstance. It is becoming more of whom
you know.
The best way to go now is to seek some lasting
interventions .Formation of legal bodies and
associations that will steer the affairs of both
partners at this moment is highly recommended.
The National Media Commission, Ghana Music Council
should come to a consensus on how music should be
promoted on radio. This will reduce the unnecessary
exploitation of music managers, promoters and
artistes.
Source: Afia English