Film maker Evelyn Robinson enters movie industry.

Ghana’s movie industry has once again Film maker Evelyn Robinson enters movie industry welcomed a female filmmaker, in the person of Evelyn Robinson.

She studied Filmmaking in UK and joins the likes of Leila Djansi, Shirley Frimpong-Manso, Selassie Ibrahim, Yvonne Nelson, Yvonne Okoro, Luckie Lawson and a list of other ladies who have produced their own movies, with her debut, ‘Announcement’.

‘Announcement’, which stars some of Ghana’s respected actors as Adjetey Anang, David Dontoh, Anthony Woode, Doris Sackitey, Kafui Danku, Amanda Jissih, Fred Amugi, Albert Jackson-Davis and Peter Ritchie, among others would be outdoored via a red carpet premiering event at the National Theatre in Accra on January 31.

Evelyn hopes she would be accepted with open arms as she enters the Ghanaian movie industry and aims to win large movie audiences with the new movie which is her second screen work after her graduation from film school.

“I decided to go into film because I have the passion for it and I hope for a better career in Ghana’s movie industry,” she said after the movie’s press screening.

Evelyn Robinson, 25, hails from Osu but spent most of her youthful years in the United Kingdom.

She attended the University of Exeter, UK, where she graduated with distinction in MSc Financial Analysis and Fund Management.

Her undergraduate degree was from the University of Buckingham, UK, where she read Business Management.
Discovering her talent in cinematic story writing, she enrolled for a Directing course at the Met Film School in London, UK.

Her love for writing has earned her an enviable skill in writing stories for film.

Evelyn has always been known for her excellence which has brought numerous awards to her table.

Her first production was a TV series titled, ‘Pressure’, which will soon air on national TV.

She wrote and directed the series which features a group of eight friends (four young men and four ladies) who meet under some strange circumstances years after completing university.

Her second production Announcement’ is a feature film which she co-wrote with Sir Eugene Osei Denkyi.

Source: Francis Addo

Kim Kardashian opens up about her wedding plans

Kim Kardashian appeared on Ellen and is clearly head over heels for her baby girl North.

She said that despite a hard pregnancy, after having baby Nori she'd have "a million" other kids. She also mentioned her wedding plans (without much detail) and said that she will probably wed outside of the country next summer with her husband-to-be Kanye West.

“ I Bleached My Skin To Save My Marriage” – Actress

Nollywood actress Foluke Daramola says she bleached her skin to prevent other women from snatching up her husband .

The busty actress allegedly admitted this on a television programme ‘ Your View ’ , speaking as a guest on Lagos - based Television Continental ( TVC ) .

Foluke Daramola- Salako has changed from her former chocolate toned color to a lighter complexion .

“Foluke further confessed that she had to do that because she needed to ‘ keep her man’ and added that it is also the special ‘ thing ’ among Nollywood actresses to do that, ” a part of an online report, which monitored the TV programme , said .

Foluke Daramola- Salako was reportedly asked by one presenters if she had applied anything such as bleaching cream on her skin which drastically changed the tone of her skin. She allegedly affirmed that she has in fact applied something on her skin to enhance her skin tone .

I ’m Quitting Music For Good - 9ice

Few days ago, music star , Adigun Abolore, better known as 9 ice publicly declared his intention of going into politics .

The news has been raising dust, but the singer has revealed that he is leaving music for politics for a good reason.
According to him, he feels he has achieved all he wanted in music and needed to go for other challenges, which lie in politics .

The Ogbomosho , Oyo State star will be hoping to represent his hometown constituency at the National Assembly in 2015, when the next general election takes place .

In recent times , the music career of 9 ice has been on the low side .

He has struggled to regain the top spot he used to control some years ago when he released ‘ Gongo Aso ’ .

First Kate Moss photographs go on show in London

The first professional pictures taken of supermodel Kate Moss when she was 14 years old have been put on show.

Taken by David Ross, the images have gone on display at the Lawrence Alkin Gallery in Soho until
Sunday.

The photographer said the images, which were taken in 1988, were a "great piece of history".

Alexandra Fullerton, the fashion director at Stylist Magazine, said they showed "this rebellious girl who's beautiful".

I spent GHS 300 on my wedding - Okyeame Kwame .

One of Ghana most referred Afro pop artiste, Okyeame Kwame, a.k.a Mr. Versatile yesterday marked his 5th year wedding anniversary to her beautiful wife, Annica who also happens to be his manager.

In an exclusive chat with Saharaspy.com, Okyeame Kwame reveal why her wedding anniversary day was of no different from any other day, due to Annica’s refusal of going out to dinner because of kenkey.

“Charlie, though yesterday was our 5th year anniversary, but Annica turned down my offer of having a dinner”.

Speaking about her reason, he said “she said she has eaten kenkey and her belly was full; so therefore, she wouldn’t want us to waste money”

Mr. Versatile confessed to Saharaspy that his beautiful wife, who doubles as his manager never, allowed him to spend lavishly on anything “not even on our marriage, which took place 5years ago, even though we’ve known each other in total of 10years.”

He said “I know it will sound ridiculous, but I spent GHS 300 on our wedding. Not because I wasn’t rich then, but because we both agreed there’s no logic in feeding hundreds of people just because we are getting married.”

This simplicity lifestyle was exhibited while this chat was going on when Annica asked Saharaspy.com in their colourful office, if they are going to drink porridge, because she was about preparing one for Okyeame Kwame.

Source: saharaspy.com

Rick Ross Announces New Release Date For 'Mastermind'

In a new video teaser Rick Ross finally announces the new release date for his sixth studio album.

It was supposed to be released last year, on December 17th, but the date came and went and no new Rick Ross arrived.

After claiming that he needed more time to make 'Mastermind' a 'masterpiece' Ross went quiet on when we can expect to hear the new tracks - until now.

Finally, Da Boss has used a video teaser to revealthat the album will be released on March 4th this year.

The new album will feature Jay Z collaboration 'Devil Is A Lie ,' which Ross released last month following the failure to get his album out, as well as Future assistet track 'No Games'.
Catch the video teaser for 'Mastermind' above.

Stonebwoy to release “Submarine” video soon.

Dancehall sensation Stonebwouy Burniton is set to release the video to his popular song “Submarine” soon.

The video is short and directed by one of the county’s finest music directors Nana Asihene.

In an interview with 24sevengh he revealed that he is currently on location in South Africa where he is working with South Africa based Ghanaian music director Steve Gyamfi to shoot videos of his hit song “Not Again” and recently released hit “Kunani” a version of JMJ’s missile riddim as well as other videos.

While in South Africa Stonebwouy has appeared on popular South African show “CHECK IN TIME SHOW” with Eyeeyeturas on Planet Radio/ Tv.

Below is a link to an exclusive remix of the song http://goo.gl/eZFxvg

Samini, Shatta Wale takes contest to VGMA 2014

Dancehall artistes Samini and Shatta Wale have been around for almost a decade, churning out hot songs and rocking the stages of many shows around the country.

Dancehall “don dadas,” Samini and Shatta Wale, undoubtedly stole the show during the third quarter of last year when the two were engaged in what the media termed the “dancehall beef” or the battle for supremacy in the local dancehall arena.

Now, with the launch of the Ghana Music Awards, the two names have come up again as the candidates for the top award, the Artiste of the Year.

Talk about consistency and pure showmanship in the years preceding 2013 and Samini is your sure bet.

In 2013, however, Shatta Wale came on strongly after he “dropped” from hibernation and hit the music scene with a bang, releasing singles and rocking shows across the country.

Samini was obviously not caught napping as he also shook several events, leading to a heated public debate over who the best artiste was.
Charterhouse Ghana, the organisers of the 15th Vodafone Ghana Music Awards, has begun preparations towards this year’s event and the question is, who will receive the highest honours?

The event seeks to reward musicians and music industry players who churned out various works within the calendar year, January 1, 2013 to December 31, 2013. The grand event will be held in April 2014.

A release from Charterhouse directed all artistes and record companies to submit their works for the period in question.

The deadline for submission of entries and nominations is January 31, 2014.

To keep information about the event flowing freely during the nomination period and grand finale, the organisers have elected Mr George Quaye of GHOne TV as the official information officer for the 2014 VGMA and thus all questions are to be directed to him.

Source: The Mirror

I used what I call ‘naked’ language in my music - Kwabena Kwabena

Smooth highlife musician, Kwabena Kwabena, appears to be of two minds about his hit song Adult Musik.

Last year, when the song made its debut, it was largely believed that Kwabena Kwabena was being careful not to hurt public sensitivity by categorising the song as 18+, the reason behind the title Adult Musik.

But that does not seem to be the case. The song is now virtually on air at all times without regard to its strong lyrics and sexual undertones and Kwabena Kwabena says he does not regret that Adult Musik is now free for all.
“I am quite comfortable with the manner most radio stations play my music.

Yes, the title of the song suggests that they are for adults but I don’t really get worried when I hear it being played on air at times when I know most children are likely to be listening”, he told Showbiz last Tuesday.

“I used what I call ‘naked’ language in my music so it will be very difficult for children to understand what I am saying.

In an African society likes ours, adults always have a way of coding their messages during conversations if it is not for the ears of children.

“I perceived during the composition of this song that I may not have control over the various radio stations on when to play so I had to put my adult message in a way that only they would understand” he said.

Kwabena Kwabena said he is optimistic that his Adult Musik would grab the Song of the Year at this year’s Ghana Music Awards considering its popularity and the success it chalked in the year under review.

When asked how he will feel when his song is disqualified for the use of explicit language which has seen other artistes like Samini and R2Bees face such fate in the past, Kwabena Kwabena dismissed the suggestion that Adult Musik may be categorised as profane.

“What is profane about this song? Adult Musik is not profane and it has never crossed my mind that the Music Awards Select Committee will disqualify it.

When that happens, they would probably need to explain and convince me beyond all reasonable doubts that Adult Musik is sexually explicit”.

He however contradicted himself when he remarked,
“I labelled my song Adult Musik so I don’t expect anyone below the age of 18 to listen to it. In the film industry, there are movies that are labeled 18+; does that mean they are pornographic?” he queried.

He said that his fans should expect another master piece like Adult Musik from him this year.

Source: Gifty Owusu-Amoah-Graphic Showbiz

Abandoning teaching for acting was a risk - Emelia Brobbey

Beautiful Ghanaian actress and philanthropist, Emelia Brobbey has for the first time disclosed her greatest risk so far was sticking to acting and temporarily laying down her tools as a trained teacher.

Emelia Brobbey who until her debut as an actress in 2001 worked as a professionally trained teacher in an interview with NY DJ on Homestretch Bumper to Bumper on Kapital Radio explained her passion for acting took her away from the classroom although she believes she is still in the teaching profession as a lot of people pick up lessons through her movies. “I taught for 3 years and later had the opportunity to act which I took.

It was a risk though because 13 years ago, the Ghanaian Movie Industry was not rich as it is now; rich as in Ghanaians loving and buying our own movies, we didn’t have more producers investing in it and actors did not earn much as we do now”

Asked whether was she intends going back to the classroom especially when Ghanaian teachers are enjoying the single spine salary scheme, Emelia in a jovial manner disclosed her motivation has never been money but the love to impact positively on the younger generation.

Furthering her conversation on teaching, Emelia Brobbey disclosed she could move back to the classroom just when the moment was right.

Source: Ebenezer Donkoh-nydjlive

“Music Everywhere” as VGMA 2014 kicks start

The much awaited Vodafone Ghana Music Awards 2014 has begun with the daunting task of categorizing compiled entries into appropriate categories by the VGMA Board.

The first sitting of the Board was on January 15 whereas the deadline for submission of entries within the calendar year is January 31, 2014.

Mrs. Theresa Ayoade, Executive Director of Charter House, who gave this information at the press launch
of the event, said last year’s award categories would be maintained and their outfit is committed to informing and educating the general public on the selection process.

She outlined the schedule for the VGMA which starts with the Launch, Nominees Unveiling Party and a Forum in March.

This is followed by the “Music Everywhere” Tour and Nominees Jam which is to be staged at Tamale in April. In the same month, the Academy voting and Industry Awards Nite would be held.

The VGMA Main Awards Nite would be held in May with the exact date yet to be communicated. Prize
Presentation would be held exactly a month after.

The theme for this year’s VGMA is “Music Everywhere”, which according to Mrs. Ayoade, is the acknowledgement of the fact that Ghanaian music has grown and taken over all activities.

Source: Ismail Akwei-GhanaWeb

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Source: Sandra Ricardes (Showbiz GH)