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If you want to layer your necklaces, its best to do it in odd numbers. Also mix up gold with silver to create a classy look.

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Sandra Ankobiah chosen as Coordinator for Legal Advocacy Foundation.

Lawyer and Television Presenter, Sandra Ankobiah, has been chosen by the Legal Advocacy Foundation, a not-for-profit organization based in Accra, as Coordinator.

The formal announcement was made during an event  by the Private Investors Protection Agency (PIPA) to honour the Foundation’s President and Founder, Dr. Maurice Ampaw in Accra on Wednesday.

As Coordinator, she will lead and head the Foundation’s programs and also liaise with institutions for support.

“We Saw in Sandra a female personality who is passionate and committed to whatever she does.

She has shown that she believes in the course of the poor and the needy; a woman of high moral character and integrity,” Dr. Ampaw said.

“She is highly objective in her analysis and presentation on issues bordering the poor and needy in society.

With her appointment, LAF will go far in achieving its mission and objectives.”

Founded in 2010, the Legal Advocacy Foundation is strategically positioned with the sole aim of bringing justice to the doorstep of the vulnerable in society.

The Foundation also aims at educating the ordinary Ghanaian about their legal rights and obligations.

Among other things, they also seek to engage in public seminars, legal outreach programs, legal clinics, and providing a platform for legal research of legal issues that has public interest.

The Foundation also serves as a pressure group to put the necessary legal pressure on state institutions so that they will be responsible and accountable to the people on whose behalf they exercise state power and authority.

Former First Lady, Dr. Mrs Nana Konadu Agyemang Rawlings was Guest Speaker at the event.

Source: enewsgh

I don't deserve a nomination in 2014 Ghana DJ Awards; says DJ Perfekt

Popular DJ, DJ Perfekt, known in real life as Henry Ofori Nyarko, has called on the organizers of the annual Ghana DJ Awards to drop his name from the awards' nominations stating he does not deserve any nomination The DJ has been nominated in the 'Artiste DJ of the Year' category of the awards, which awards excellence in the Disc Jockey profession in Ghana.

Also in the 'Artiste DJ of the Year' category are DJ Toyoo (Tic Tac), DJ Mynor (R2Bess), DJ Mensa
(Sarkodie), DJ Carlos (VIP), and DJ Godday (Edem).

According to DJ Perfekt, who was speaking in an interview on the Airtel Entertainment News on Drive Time on Joy FM, organizers of the awards, Mercury Republic, have gravely erred in nominating him in the awards.

"So far as I am concerned, I don't remember the last time I played for the artiste that I am nominated [for] - that is Samini," he said.

According to him, the last time he played for Samini was about four years ago.

"So if I am nominated in that category I feel like there is a lot of homework to be done," DJ Perfekt stressed.

Reacting to allegations of not doing due diligence with the nomination process, Mercury Quaye, CEO of Mercury Republic, said it is unfortunate this issue is coming up and stressed that there is nothing wrong with the nomination process.

"It's quite interesting the kind of revelation we are having now.

Our research revealed that there was a programme where Samini did a live band and Perfekt played with the live band," Mercury Quaye said.

Although he cannot name the programme on which DJ Perfekt played for Samini, his team "will have to cross check," to rectify the anomaly, if only there is any.

He promised that, "If we go and check and DJ Perfekt is right, DJ Perfekt's name will be dropped from the nominees' list for the Ghana DJ Awards 2014."

Mercury Quaye explained that organizers have taken steps to ensure that this year's event is.very transparent and fair.

"One thing that we have done this year is to take the awards [and] spread across the country so if you look at the nominations list we have gone beyond Accra, gone beyond Kumasi, we've gone as far as Tamale just to make sure that all these other DJs that don't really have the spotlight are.also recognized," he said.

Mercury Quaye therefore urged that, "If anybody has a problem with anything with respect to the awards," they have been nominated "and they feel they don't deserve to [be nominated]...they should just reach us and the right thing done."

Asked if his name is not dropped from the nominations and he wins, will he accept the award, DJ Perfekt stressed that, "I don't deserve to be in that particular category this year. I think my name should be dropped from that category."

No Visa for Tutulapato.

Child rapper, Kosmos Boako aka Tutulapatu who was crowned winner of TV3 Talented Kids last year is only now realising the hard truths about his prize package eight months after the talent contest.

At the final event when he was handed part of his prize package, mini laptop computer and boxes of Indomie, his expectation was that soon, he was going to enjoy the bigger portion of his promised package - an educational trip to the UK and a sum of GH¢ 4,000.

Unfortunately, Tutulapatu was “bounced” when he applied for a UK visa and his GH¢ 4,000 can only be accessed in 10 years time, when the lad turns 18.

Pope Skinny, Tutulapatu’s manager, who is not happy about how his artiste has been treated by TV3, is asking officials of the TV station to come out with acceptable reasons why Tutulapatu was denied a visa to the UK.

According to Pope Skinny, TV3 did not
communicate to them when Tutulapatu was denied visa. “I only got to know of Tutulapatu’s visa problem on Adom FM late last year.

“I expected a big company like TV3 to do the right thing by communicating to us when they were having difficulty securing visa for Tutulapatu, but no one did”, Pope Skinny told Showbiz in an interview last Monday.

He said he heard from a close source at TV3 that Tutulaputu was refused a visa because he could not provide enough evidence regarding his guardians who took care of him.

Pope Skinny who said he is prepared to take the case as far as he can said “TV3 is always doing such things to innocent kids who cannot fight for themselves.”

But the Production Manager of TV3, Gabriel Asante Bosompem, told Showbiz that Tutulaputu has received all his prizes except his trip to U.K of which he was refused a visa because his parents could not provide enough details of how they were taking care of their son in Ghana.

According to him, it is no fault of TV3 for the UK High Commission to deny Tutulapatu a visa to the U.K. “We provided every document that was required but he was denied on grounds that his parents failed to provide enough document of how they were taking care of their son”

Mr. Bosompem added that, TV3 is not aware of anyone called Pope Skinny claiming to be the manager of Tutulapatu.

“We only know of Tutulapatu’s parents and not Pope Skinny. In fact, Pope Skinny can go ahead and do whatever he likes because TV3 is not in any contract with him.” Mr Bosompem said.

He explained that the GH¢ 4,000 he received as part of his prize package has been kept safely for him until he is 18 years when he can access it.

“The management of TV3 decided to keep the money for him until he is 18 years. We wouldn’t be doing him any good if we gave an 8 years old boy GH¢ 4,000” he said.

Empire FM presents a weekend of love, music and comedy in February

February is a month of love and to make this year's a memorable one, Takoradi's newest sensation, Empire 102.9FM, will host an exciting weekend of love, music and comedy on February 14 and February 15.

Dubbed 'Weekend of Love, Music and Comedy', the event is expected to be a premium event for lovers and party goers in the buzzing Oil City.

Frank Odoom, Business Manager of Empire FM explained to Myjoyonline.com in an interview that, 'Weekend of Love, Music and Comedy' is "an event specially designed for the month of love - Valentine's Day."

The two-day event comprises of 'Vals Day Party' at the Champs Sports Bar, Takoradi on February 14, and a mega jam, dubbed 'Music and Comedy', at the Vienna Beach in Takoradi on February 15.

According to Frank Odoom, the February 14 event, which is a "celebrity meet and greet with their fans," is specially designed to give patrons an opportunity to spend time with some of their favourite celebrities.

Patrons will have the rare opportunity to interact with their celebrities and also have photo opportunities with them.

The February 15 event will feature "back to back performances from four top music artistes, Joey B, Castro, Kaakie, and Raquel," the Empire FM Business Manager noted.

Preceding the two events will be a special promotion where the public will be expected to send messages to their loved ones via a short code.

These messages have to show how much they appreciate the love of their lives.
Ten finalists will be selected from the entries.

Messages from the finalists will be screened at the February 14 event and the top three will be selected to win prizes.

Tickets for two events are going for GHc30 for VIP and GHc20 for regular.

Justin Bieber charged with assault

Justin Bieber was charged Wednesday with assaulting a limousine driver in Toronto a month ago, police said.

Bieber arrived at a Toronto police station for booking Wednesday evening amid a chaotic scene as determined photographers, reporters, screaming fans and the curious converged around his SUV.

About a dozen Toronto police officers shoved their way through the crowd to escort Bieber, getting him through the door only after a struggle.

The alleged incident happened after the limo driver picked up a group of six people outside a Toronto nightclub just before 3 a.m. on December 30, according to a police statement.

"While driving the group to a hotel, an altercation occurred between one of the passengers and the driver of the limousine," the police statement said.

"In the course of the altercation, a man struck the limousine driver on the back of the head several times. The driver stopped the limousine, exited the vehicle and called police."

Bieber left the Toronto police station Wednesday night, according to a reporter for CTV.

The singer attended a Toronto Maple Leafs hockey game at the Air Canada Centre earlier in the evening, according to the CBC.
Bieber is set to appear in a Toronto court on March 10, police said.

This is the 19-year-old pop star's second arrest in a week.

Bieber's representative sent a written statement to CNN as the singer was inside the police station.

"The Toronto Police Service requested that Justin Bieber appear in Toronto today to face an allegation of assault relating to an incident on December 29, 2013," the statement said.

"We anticipate that this matter will be treated as a summary offense, the equivalent of a
misdemeanor in the United States."
"Our position is that Mr. Bieber is innocent," the representative said.

"As the matter is now before the court, it would be inappropriate to address the specifics of either the allegation orof our defense at this time."

Bieber was briefly jailed in Miami on January 23 after he was stopped by a police officer who said he was drag racing in a residential street.

He was booked on charges of drunken driving, resisting arrest and driving with an expired license.

Sheriff's detectives in Los Angeles presented evidence this week to the district attorney in their investigation of Bieber's alleged egg attack on a neighbor's house three weeks ago. The prosecutor is expected to decide as early as next week whether Bieber will be charged with felony vandalism for the incident.

Bieber's manager, Scooter Braun, has posted messages on Twitter that appear to be related to Wednesday's arrest:
"for all those asking @JeremyBieber and @pattiemallette love their son. Stop passing judgement on a situation u dont understand. i ask
people to be kind and hope for the best in people. not assume the worst. thanks"

Bieber's latest criminal arrest came just an hour after the television debut of his newest video, for his song "Confident."

CNN was first alerted to the story through a Twitter posting from Toronto.

Opinion: Money and Justin Bieber's teenage brain Egging investigation 'tightening up'

Detectives are "tightening up" their case against Bieber in his alleged egg attack on a neighbor's residence, an investigator said Tuesday.

The neighbor accused Bieber of tossing eggs over a fence and onto the mansion next door on January 9, causing an estimated $20,000 in damage.

A dozen Los Angeles County Sheriff's deputies raided Bieber's $6.5 million home in the exclusive Oaks community in Calabasas, California, two weeks ago, taking the security video system as evidence.

A prosecutor reviewed the security video Monday and asked detectives to do more investigation before a decision is made about charging the pop star with felony vandalism, according to Lt. David Thompson.

Detectives will likely meet again with prosecutors in the Los Angeles County District Attorney's office next week, Thompson said. The district attorney will then decide if a charge will be filed against Bieber.

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#GetFamiliar: Facts you need to know about Bra Chiky of Gallaxy fame.

Bra Chiky of Gallaxy fame is celebrating a successful addition of one year onto his age today January 30, 2014.

The entire crew at Harbour City Recordz are so excited about it.

However the publicity team behind the duo wants to share some interesting facts about the versatile rapper that is not publicly known.

-He is known in his private life us Ransford Ohene.

His parents and immediate friends love to call him Nana Yaw because he is a Thursday born.

-He is a versatile rapper who’s got versatile rap skills at his finger tips.

-Bra Chiky fell in love with rap music at a tender age and wrote his first rap at the age of 12.

-He doubled up his profession as a sound engineer and a beat maker.

-He has contributed to the production of some of the popular hit songs by the group.

Notably among them is ‘Chop money’ which features the NKZ rapper Guru and some that are yet to be released.

-He is an Alumni of Chemu secondary school 

-Bra Chiky is mostly inspired by himself. “My inspiration for music mostly comes from within and I can’t really stop it”

-He was very instrumental in the formation of the group Gallaxy, the underground journey for a decade and has contributed diversely to the group’s success.

-A single Youngman in his twenties

-It will interest you to know that Bra Chiky does not like food and hardly takes alcohol.

-Few words that friends uses to describe him; jovial, talented and industrious etc.

What are pundits saying about Bra Chiky’s style;

“God has really blessed this dude with good talent. The boy can rap papa Aaabbba.” – Sally (Hitz 103.9)

“For me, Chiky’s flow as a rapper made a magic along the line. And I was convinced about managing them.” - Gideon Narh(CEO Harbour City Recordz)

“This guy has a good style that is commercial. Yes this is the new face of Ghanaian rap.” – Eddie Kay (Montie Fm)

“Anytime I listen to Chiky’s verse on Gallaxy’s music,I begin to say in my mind. “This is the satisfaction I’ve been searching for” – Jonilar. (Showbiz GH –Harbour City Recordz)

“Chiky you do what matured people will love to listen to over and over”. – Giovani (Y107.9)

“This guy be too much.Oh My God” – Funny Face(Ghanaian Commedian)

Source:Harbour City Recordz