BUZZIN' GH

MEGA JAM CHRISTMAS 2010 Where to find the party in Accra and which raves not to miss this Christmas…………………………

2010-12-22T09:07:00.000-08:00

It’s days to Christmas and everywhere there seems to be one activity or another going on. At this time of the year, one hardly gets any work done as the mood is generally cheerful and all thoughts seem consciously or unconsciously channeled towards the coming festivities.

As usual rave outfits and rave heads alike are also gearing up for one big mega jam after the other with a host of jam sessions lined up for this season . Much like last year, the period seem to have a helluva lot of entertaining raves happening almost everyday of the period; though this seems a lot more packed with the introduction of more major events in addition to those events that have now become a traditional staple on the calendars for those of us who care to pay attention to them. I guess it also helps that Christmas on a weekend this year, therefore allowing many of us to have a very long weekend of party hopping!

Below I preview and list some of the major upcoming events in the coming weeks as well as my expectations in terms of turnout and how exciting it promises to be…….

Christmas Eve………..

DECEMBER 2 REMEMBER – CITI FM

One of the ultimate jam sessions for this period; this show has always been one to remember and this year will be no different. With Samini, ASEM, 4X4, 55, Praye and many more of the year’s biggest performers parading as usual on the night, patrons can be rest assured of nothing but pure thrills and dancing all night long. And of course anybody who has been to any of the previous editions will advise you to stick and stay for the after party in the foyer that always offers more than enough to drink and a lot of people to mingle with.

Expectations: *****

A WHITE CHRISTMAS PARTY – EMPIRE ENTERTAINMENT

Rave heads may be spoilt for choice on this Friday night, but one gig that is sure to spin heads and bring the devil out of folks will definitely be the “WHITE CHRISTMAS PARTY.” Events house Empire Entertainment is currently the most highly reputed party crew in the city and they are referring to this gig as the official last party of the year and they look like they want to finish very hard. The all star line-up of DJs includes DJ BLACK, DJ MENSA, DJ PERFECT, UK’s DJ ICE, and many others. The MCs include BOLA RAY, FUNNY FACE, JEREMIE, JAY FOLI and Naa Adele. Word in the nightlife circles is, this party is rated as the Official Christmas Eve party of 2010 and must not be missed.

Expectations: *****

CHRISTMAS DAY

GHANA MOVIE AWARDS 2010 – GHALLYWOOD PRODUCTIONS

Personally I can’t wait for this event for two reasons; First of all, it is the very first Ghana Movie Awards night and is sure to be a historic one that should not be missed. Secondly, organizers seem to have flexed the muscles to get the services of showstoppers such as SAMINI, TINNY, AIGBE EDEM, ASEM, WUTAH, RANA and lots of other acts to perform on the night. It is rumored that the show is set to have the largest number of performing acts for any other rave this season.

In the same breath, organizers have confirmed appearances from the likes of Nollywood superstars Tonto Dikeh, Desmond Elliot, Ramsy Nouah, Rita Dominics, Genevieve Nnaji, Mercy Johnson and many other big names for what they hope will be the ultimate red carpet event of the year.

To carp it all off, everyone is quite interested in knowing which actor and actress will walk away with the title of Overall Best Actor and Overall Best Actress in Ghana by morning on Boxing Day.

Expectations: ****

FACEBOOK XMAS PARTY – FILASTONE ENTERTAINMENT and REPLAY ENTERTAINMENT

The only other club gig in the coming days worth a review. Lots of hype is going on for this event and it may well be worth it. The guys from Filastone and Replay Entertainment have held some of the biggest tertiary focused club raves this year [ e.g. The phenomenal “MAJOR RECOVERY” rave] and this looks to be their biggest yet. What’s for sure is they know how to throw a good party and this may certainly be no different.

Expectations: ****

BOXING DAY

NIGHT OF A 1011 LAUGHS

Charterhouse’s traditional rave for those in search of a more relaxing and soothing form of entertainment-that is, of course if you have no problem with one that may have side effects on your ribs and jaws afterwards- This show has always been genuinely entertaining and there is little doubt that this year will be different. The 2010 line-up includes Owen Gee, Lekpacious, Buchie and Bash from Nigeria. From Ghana- undoubtedly the funniest man of the moment, Funny Face, DKD [another hilarious young man] and Percy. [Somebody asked where David OSCAR was…I leave the answer to your imagination].Music will be provided by Gyedu Blay Ambulley, Efya, VIP and many others.

Expectations: *****

27^th December, 2010

GHANA ROCKS 2010 – Charterhouse

This year, once again London’s funky house hip-hop music culture meets GH rap music for the ultimate jam session of the year. From precedence set last year, this show is one that should certainly not be missed. Personally, Its one of the few gigs I’m actually looking forward to – not really because of Tinchy Stryder but more so because of the KIG Family whom, I [like most other rave heads] absolutely love. Expect ASEM, VIP, and 5Five to thrill the night as well.

Expectations: *****

28^th December, 2010

RICKROSS IN GH – FANTASY ENTERTAINMENT

Some people might disagree with me but word on the street [and in my mind] is that this show may not be quite as big as organizers might have anticipated. For one, this season is packed with loads of maga shows/concerts and though it presents an international alternative to the various shows billing local acts, most people have to choose between Ghana Rock [27^th] and Rick Ross the following day. Nonetheless it may be one of this season’s biggest shows, at least for those who can afford to cough up GHC75 and above for a concert.

Expectations: ***

AMAKYE DEDE - ADOM FM & EVOLUTION INTERNATIONAL

Ghana music’s only recognized “rock star” Amakye Dede, will rock lovers of good old highlife music at the Conference Centre along side the genres other heavyweights such as Kwabena Kwabena, Daasebre Dwamenah, Felix Amoah and many more.

This one show that is sure to rock and I am certainly hoping it becomes an annual affair [atleast so that I can make it there next year!]

Expectations: ****

Other Upcoming Shows [which did not make it on this list] include];

- ROB Definitions All Black Party @ Club 202 – 26^th December

Expectations: ***

- +233 @ Tantra Nightclub

Expectations: **

- Edi Kadi Live on 29^th December @ Citizen Kofi

- Expectations:***

- JQ’s “Homecoming Party” @ Cleavers House – 1^st January 2011.

Expectations: ****

- Rob Definitions All White Party @Royal Mirage Hotel – 2^nd January 2011.

Expectations: **

Expectations Ratings

· * - Not promising

· ** - Quite promising

· *** - Exciting

· **** - Mega-jam

· ***** - Definitely a Mega-jam

Note: That, whiles this may not be the full list of raves happening in Accra this season, this certainly contains all of the major raves taking place and the comments and ratings are based my personal opinions as an industry critic/writer/ events organizers and Pr consultant; oh and of course as a well noted “Party Head”!!! see you around somewhere this Christmas…have fun!.

THE TAKEOVER: ACCRA [DOT] ALT AT ALLIANCE FRANCAISE ON DECEMBER 18TH

2010-12-16T09:17:00.000-08:00

On Saturday, December 18^th, 2010 Accra will have a few more alternatives to consider. Redd Kat Pictures, presents the first annual ACCRA [dot] Alt showcase at Alliance Française from 7:00-11:00pm. ACCRA [dot] Alt showcases the cultural innovation of Ghanaian artistes on the margins. Each artiste selected to participate is cutting edge, bold, colorful and trendsetting. This dynamic event will feature a fashion preview, live concert performances, experimental short film screenings and photography exhibitions, interactive art installations, and deejaying. There will also be a crafts marketplace filled with beautiful and interesting handmade goods for purchase like beads, limited edition ACCRA [dot] Alt T-shirts, paintings and organic body butters. The gate admission fee is 10 cedis.

These artistes, without a doubt, represent the future of Ghana in music, fashion, digital media and performance. Awushie Akaba is an up-and-coming fashion designer who’s unconventional mix of colors, textures and materials will garner her acclaim for pushing Ghana into a new age of fashion. Akaba’s inspiration comes from the country’s rustic landscape and her new line is themed after natural elements of metal, clay, wood, water and fire. Efya represents new school Ghanaian soul—with raw energy and explosive vocals—she has captivated crowds from Stars of the Future to the National Theater to Alliance Française. Wanlov the Kubolor + His Afro Gypsy Band are already international celebrities performing new music together in South Africa, France, New Zealand and Nigeria. ACCRA [dot] Alt marks the first time Wanlov will play with his band in Ghana. With this year’s release of the first-ever pidgin musical, Cos Ov Moni, Wanlov and M3NSA have exposed global audiences to experimental Ghanaian youth culture. Trigmatic is a born lyricist—the hip hop artiste has collaborated with the Who’s Who of Ghana’s rap legends and is currently a radio presenter on YFM. JaySo is Ghana’s most notable hip hop producer working with Wyclef Jean and 2 Face Idibia among others. He’ll rock our stage with rappers Lil’ Shaker and Edi-Young of Skillions Records. Knii Lante blends R&B, reggae and higlife music into a lovely sound. His velvety tones over live ragga beats will surely have the whole place jumping. African Relaxation Techniques (ART) is a fusion of electronica, dubstep, rock, hip hop, Ghanaian folk and highlife music. Chuxx and Anas, the future of African new school soul music, will be featured on the album. The Canz are an Atlanta-based Ghanaian hip hop duo who created a buzz recently after opening for platinum U.S. hip hop artistes Rick Ross and Gucci Mane. Hip hop sensations, J-Town and Yaa Pono, will perform alongside The Canz as special guests. Mutombo is an exceptional spoken word artiste whose lyrical fluidity and lightning quick tweets has earned him a cult following throughout Accra. Kobby Graham, a writer/blogger/musicologist moved to Accra from the U.K. five years ago and works with Amplified and Soul N’ Motion. Kweku Ananse is a venerable institution in Accra for his fusions of AfroBeat, African folk, soul, hip hop and electronica. DJ Nth Degree is a Virginia-based artiste whose soul, R&B, hip hop and AfroBeat sets have rocked audiences throughout the East Coast of the United States.

Come out and support these amazing artistes on Dec. 18^th at Alliance Française. For more information about this upcoming show, please visit www.facebook.com/ACCRAdotAlt or email reddkatpictures@gmail.com.

GEAR UP FOR A WHITE CHRISTMAS 2 REMEMBER!!!

2010-12-09T15:38:00.000-08:00

Following the success of the hugely entertaining and critically acclaimed “10-10-10 Party,”
events house, Empire Entertainment is gearing up to throw another groundbreaking event come this festive season. In what most rave people are calling a once in a lifetime event, Bola Ray and his empire team are looking to break the status quo with the event simply termed, “A WHITE CHRISTMAS PARTY.”

Such a simple tag for a gig, may evoke images of the traditional [and now cliché], “ALL WHITE PARTIES”; but over the years Empire entertainment has become known as the industry’s hub of non- cliché concepts and entertainment built on innovative and truly “outside- the-box” initiatives and events; and the intriguing concept behind “A WHITE CHRISTMAS PARTY” is a clear manifestation of this fact. In the words of Radio personality extraordinaire and Empire C.E.O, Bola Ray, “The event is targeted at people who are ambitious, fun loving, trendy, out spoken, and on the lookout for opportunities in life.
The White Christmas party will serve as a social medium that will allow attendees from different backgrounds to network, mingle and be entertained with great music. “

On the 24TH of December, 2010, Empire entertainment will create a memorable experience for guests by creating a participatory and fun packed event that will excite guests and attendees. The forecourt of the Aphrodisiac night club will be transformed to represent the North Pole, with snow and ice, sledges and igloo and guests will be greeted on arrival by Santa’s helpers.

The night’s entertainment is also set to include turntable heavy weights DJ Mensa, Nii Ayi Tagoe and Dj Black among others churning out some of the most eclectic muddle of hiphop/house/ hiplife /naija flavor and many more.

As with all Empire events, it is expected that rave folks will have the opportunity to also mingle with the city’s top most socialites and celebrities. According to reports, the Ghanaian community in the United Kingdom and the United States looking to come to GH for the Christmas festivities are already penning down “THE WHITE CHRISTMAS PARTY” as the “in-party” for this Christmas.

If the current buzz and the optimism and excitement that this rave is enjoying are anything to go by, then we are certainly in for one “WHITE CHRISTMAS PARTY” to remember this December.
A White Christmas To Remember

BUZZIN' GH: FROM THE ARCHIVES : SEXIEST MALE ACTS IN GH.................who makes the list?

2010-11-28T14:40:00.000-08:00

BUZZIN' GH: FROM THE ARCHIVES : SEXIEST MALE ACTS IN GH.................who makes the list?

FROM THE ARCHIVES : SEXIEST MALE ACTS IN GH.................who makes the list?

2010-10-31T03:44:00.000-07:00

I wrote this article for the JIVE newspaper [after sampling the views of 200 young and middle aged women on facebook and elsewhere] last year and it caused loads of controversy......just thought i would bring it back because i've got the 2010 edition coming out real soon........... do not hesitate to lemme kno who you think should join this year's list................enjoy

Sex sells and we all know that. It sells even more when you are adored by female fans and don’t have to try too hard to get them screaming sexy! Haven’t you ever wondered though; which artistes have got the female masses under wraps; and is sure to get them wide eyed and bodies tingling any day? Besides, what goes into being considered a sex symbol?

To most ladies I spoke to, the criteria is really yet to be defined when it comes to determining which GH act gets them going. There’s always existed a train of thought that, being a star is the automatic qualification to being a ladies man but in recent times it looks as if the womenfolk are upping the scale on their pick of the sexiest male celebrities. Nowadays before female fans buy into a male artiste as sexy, it is their prerequisite that he must be cute [a very tricky one!], muscular [Notwistanding that he may just be slim], his fashion sense and more practically, how good he is as an artiste.

Well, now that the criterion has been laid down, who are those lucky male acts in the industry who top the list in the exclusive club of the absolutely gorgeous sex symbols for our ladies? Out of the over 200 ladies sampled, this is how the list goes;

TINNY: They nicknamed him, “sexy Tinny,” and with good reason too. It may be his obvious good looks - topped up by his customary short dreads - or his chic wardrobe, but either ways, it seems GH girls can’t get enough of him. For most it has to do with his looks and what they refer to as his confidence and ‘swag.’ Of course the fact that he makes good music is definitely an added attraction.

ASEM: He calls himself the ‘manager’ and ‘boss player’ and has been known to go on and on about girls of different shapes and sizes; and even though the young ‘prince of hip-hop’ may have found himself in a bit of trouble for using suggestive lines in his music, it looks like the women folk are not in the least bothered by it. Matter of fact, as it turns out, his daring knack for the controversial, is a plus for his sex appeal. His boyish looks and ‘sweet lyrics’ plus some ‘swag’ to boost, are enough reason to love him. One lady put it ever so candidly-“he’s so damn cute!”- His numerous female admirers would definitely agree.

OKEAME KWAME: GH’s ‘rap doctor’ may have quit bachelorhood quite recently but it sure hasn’t stopped his female admirers from sticking to their favorite pastime. Okyeame Kwame is sleek and has a chic though matured sense of style that apparently goes down well with the womenfolk. In the past he’s been linked with the beautiful actress Nana Ama McBrown and seems to be a favorite of older female fans though he does have quite a number of younger ones feeling him as well, a fact his beautiful bride Annika, would definitely attest to.

SAMINI:
He once stated in an interview that he had many ladies after him, and it looks as if he might have been honest after all. The dreadlocked baritone singer has got the ladies tingling to his deep voice and rugged features, it seems. Those who’ve been in closer contact with him, say he’s got his way with the women and has a bit of a sweet tongue to boost as well. The self professed African dancehall king might just be a king in the hearts of his many female admirers as well.
KWAKU T: There’s little doubt in most female minds that GH’s BBA 2 representative is a stunner. He’s also got the cherished boyish good looks plus a definite swag in his step that’s been evident since his days in GIS. His accent may cause a few problems for him with some ladies but for the most part they confess to being totally rattled by him.
ABORTION (4X4): His crew may have been on the quiet until recently but 4X4’s raga man is definitely still very much on most ladies’ list of GH’s sexiest acts. They say his smile is dynamite, and so is his sharp looks and chic clothing. His artistic abilities aside, the young man has long been considered by many a female, as an absolutely sweet, eye candy!

RICHIE: Last year’s producer of the year is not only cooking up chart topping hits but looks, [unconsciously, I suspect] to be aiding his numerous female admirers in cooking up wild sexual fantasies about him in their minds. According to most ladies, it is his voice that does the trick and perhaps the fact that he comes across as a squeaky clean hot boy!

O.K folks so there you have, the list GH’s hottest sex symbols as determined by the 200 women I sampled in 2009…now the 2010 edition is coming up and so i need you to tell me who’s your pick for the 'SEXIEST MALE ARTISTE IN GH 2010?

BANGIN HOT TUNES : BRAND NU ZIGI - U SEY WETIN / ASEM - 2010 FYLLA / CASTRO FT BABY JET - AFRICAN GIRLS

2010-10-30T22:57:00.000-07:00

WATCHOUT FOR MORE OF THE HOTTEST TUNES IN GH ON THIS SITE..........or better still leave your comment on which video or joint you want to see and i'll bring it to you....Enjoy!!!

CHEK OUT ASEM'S HILARIOUS 2010 FYLA........TOO MUCH

2010-10-26T14:49:00.001-07:00

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KgX48kWpmqQ

CHASE FT GURU - TRIPPIN OF UR LUV

2010-10-23T02:03:00.001-07:00

	Chase ft. Guru - Tripping Off Your Love .mp3

	Found at bee mp3 search engine

CHASE, GURU & RUFF N SMOOTH TO ROCK MENSAH SARBAH BEACH JAM ON SUNDAY

2010-10-22T10:04:00.000-07:00

Chase will be looking to leave up to the high expectations after a phenomenal showing@ the Miss Ghana Fashion Night

On Sunday Afternoon at the AB Beach Resort in Kokrobite, all hell will threaten to break lose when, GH's latest musical sensation Chase, as well as Ruff n Smooth and Guru share the stage at the Mensah Sarbah Jubilee Beach Jam. Rated as unarguably the most anticipated and leading campus beach jam, the Mensah Sarbah Beach jam party has over the years become a very popular staple on the university calendar. In the past, it has been noted that the annual rave has been known to attract thousands of students from across all university campuses in the city and from all indications the 2010 edition is set to be even bigger and more exciting.
This year’s event also marks the Golden Jubilee celebration of the Hall and as such, there is sure to be more than enough surprises for all university rave heads come Sunday. The 2010 Sarbah Hall Jubilee Beach Party is powered by Empire Entertainment and is to take place at the AB’s Beach Resort, Kokrobite.

Ruff n Smooth

Already there is growing anticipation on the various campuses with the Vikings (Voice should be loud), are promising to keep their reputation of throwing the most entertaining beach party on campus. Empire entertainment on the other hand are looking to bring university rave heads another mega beach jam after the success of the 10PARTY which unarguably turned out to be the biggest rave held do far this year. Perhaps buoyed by the phenomenal success of the Empire crew, the guys at Mensah Sarbah are already laying claim to the bragging rights that this year’s edition is definitely going down in the books as the best beach party ever.
Activities on the day would include beach soccer, table tennis, virtual soccer gaming, Dj competition, rap competition and dance competition.

the Untouchable DJ Mensa will heating things up on the turntable

Churning out absorbing mixes of hip-hop, Naija flavor and hip life tunes on the turntables, will be GH’s finest Disk jockeys; DJ Black, DJ Mensa and DJ Nii Ayi.
With the high anticipation and loaded entertainment package on offer, it is not surprising that tickets are already in high demand and at GHs 10, all university party folks are sure of being able to partake in the official “brag rights” campus beach jam of the year.

RESTAURANT REVIEW : EATING OUT @ Rhapsody's

2010-10-19T05:55:00.000-07:00

Set in the Food court of the Accra mall, Rhapsody’s means different things to different people. For the city's affluent yuppies, it is a haven for high class fun and excitement , especially on Friday and Saturday nights when the boom boxes blast a little louder and a DJ stands above party folks getting them to gyrate to mixes of house, funk and hip-hop music.

To the older businessman/woman, or expat in search of a familiar setting, the lush and comfortable interior with semicircular sofa-banquettes covered in embossed tan leather is the perfect scene for relaxation after a hard day’s work.
For the regular middle class visitor to the mall, who may only know Rhapsody’s as “that expensive spot” inside the Accra; this hotspot remains just that, “that expensive spot” they may never venture to enter. No matter what group you prefer to place yourself; have you ever wondered if the experience is really worth the hype?
Rhapsody’s restaurant isn’t as basic -- or as inexpensive -- as most of the other places. The cooking is therefore more polished and the physical space more curetted. It isn't as loud either, which means you can have a conversation with friends instead of yelling at them. The relaxed eatery can seat about 100 people comfortably at the counter and half a dozen tables, allowing clients to see the busy parking lot and the yard around the entrance. Walking in, one is sure to catch a whiff of the exotic cuisines from no less than six countries, prepared in the kitchen adjoining the lounge to Rhapsody’s.

The place is managed by South African, Mia, a pretty lady, whose imposing figure and savoir-faire seems to endear her to yuppie lot who frequent this place. I have heard though, of instances where visitors who do not buy anything from the bar or restaurant have been kindly asked to leave the restaurant on the instructions of the manager. No such occurrence here on this day though.
Being a restaurant cum cocktail bar, the ambiance of the dinner room is blended with the relaxed feel of the cocktail bar. I found though, that there is a little discomfort to be felt in eating at a place where numerous passerbies can quite easily look in and watch you gobble down your food! One can however take comfort in the quality of the crowd in this diner; businessmen, couples and the likes with numerous glitzy folks swarming the waiters as they look for reservations. This place certainly does get busy, especially in the evenings.
The attraction of a place like Rhapsody’s is undoubtedly the buzz and to a certain extent the food does well to compliment it. The starters on this menu make for a mouth watering read; Garlic Escargots, Tempura Prawns, Lebanese Mezeh which is served with fattouch bread and Lebanese salad. Sticking with the familiar, I settled on my favorite Grilled Calamari served with aromatic jasmine rice and peri peri sauce.
For the main course, I ordered three miniature burgers, the first, a beef classic, then one topped with melted mature cheddar and last of all the spicy Cajun chicken served with fries, which is fondly named “Mighty Bites” on the menu list; and Mexican corn chips layered with mixed cheese, jalapenos guacamole and accompanied by a spicy salsa. The food took a while in coming amidst incessant apologies from the waitress, trying to save whatever was left of a possible tip. The food however was quite a delight and seemed well worth the wait. Then again at GHC41 [plus GHC1 for the tip], I would have felt cheated otherwise.
The food here is predictably expensive with ranges between GHC 12 and GHC 20 for a plate of yam sticks, crambed calamari, mozzarella sticks, Khebab duo, etc. The signature dishes are a bit more expensive with the Avocado & Brie Cheese Fillet, Mr. & Mrs. Smith and Beef Espetada among others costing between GHC25 and GHC36. House favorite; the Rhapsody’s Platter Divine goes for GHC42, for a plate of Chicken wings, mini cheese burgers, keftedes deep-fried calamari, mozzarella sticks, onion rings and potato wedges plus sauces to compliment [I have made mental note to get this on my next visit].
I found out however, that Sushi and cocktails go for half price from 10 am to 6pm each day; perhaps in an attempt to increase the midday traffic which apparently pales in comparison to the evenings.
Generally, eating out at Rhapsody’s can be quite a mouth watering experience, especially if you are one willing to tickle your taste buds with exotic cuisines amidst a posh ambiance and literally prepared to pay the price for it . There is of course, the advantage of mingling with the city’s socialites and the networking opportunities it offers. The service could certainly be better, especially concerning delays in serving food. Credit to the waitresses though, they never fail to be polite about it and apologise.

Rating: ****

HOW TRIGMATIC AND V.I.P RESCUED CHARTERHOUSE

2010-10-18T14:48:00.000-07:00

This year’s Malaika finale can be described with a myriad of adjectives with few being positive. One that is certain to resonate with all who made it to the Dome would be that it was literally a “drag.” In typical fashion, the show got off to a slow start [which allowed the latecomers to settle in]. When the Malaika delegates matched on stage, the initial cheers were deafening. As the show wore on however, all the initial anticipation seemed to have dissipated.
Dressed paradoxically in Arabic apparel, the ladies welcomed the crowd with a patchy choreography that merely served to show that the girls may not have had enough time to rehearse properly before the show[perhaps they may have still been jetlagged from their Egyptian holiday]. Amidst near falls and weird catwalk displays, the crowd would continue to cheer though it would get conspicuously softer by the minute.

Trigmatic and VIP last night earned their payments as they dazzled and thrilled a mammoth crowd of Accra’s party folk at the Malaika finale. In a show that managed to produce very few sparks, the two acts did not have to work too hard to please.
Again, it was a case of perfect timing almost; just when the crowd needed some lighting up after enduring a heap of uneventful displays from the delegates, Trigmatic was on hand to deliver. His set kicked off with a jazz trumpet rendition of “My life” before he jumped into it. Once he started, they never stopped singing along. Ironically, the joint that got the loudest chants was his cover version of Gyptian’s “Hold yuh
Earlier, Praye rode on the excitement of the crowd and got some cheers, before one after the other, the crowd was made to sit through a series of awful performances from the delegates. D-Black only managed to get his shine when joined on stage at different times by D-Cryme and Kwabena Kwabena respectively.
For some reason, there seemed a conspicuous lack of microphones and more than once Chris Attoh had to request for an additional microphone to get his job done. For some reason as well, Co-MC Naa Ashorkor almost looked and sounded nervous thus resulting in a host of slips in her pronouncements among others..
The jaded talent performances and presentations did little to alleviate the creeping boredom, and when Chris decided to make an event of each interview during the final round stage; most folks in the crowd had given up and begun dozing off.
, Banky W was a gamble that turned out well for Charterhouse though at some point his overly flirtatious antics got boring and his decision to use the Malaika stage to introduce his sidekicks was in bad taste.
However, not even Banky W and horde of newfound groupies, could do enough to rescue the boredom that would again settle in after his performance. Then came the final round where all much hyped grooming and training the ladies were purported to have been receiving came crashing down. One after the other, the very best Malaika delegates fumbled disgracefully on the question. Whiles we in the stands found it funny, the organizers may have been chiding themselves for a very poorly done grooming job that blew up in the faces.
As the night wore on it became apparent that, more than the crowning of the winner, the most anticipated part of the show as it drew closer to a slow climax, was the performance from VIP.
They could not afford to disappoint. In the space of a second, the auditorium transformed from an oddly quiet room to a concert arena, as the boys from Boogie Down Nima rode through their repertoire of hits both “old skul” and “new skul,” buoyed on by a relieved crowd yearning for some excitement.
After all was said and done, it all came down to who would win the crown of Miss Malaika 2010. At least judges of a higher caliber; including John Dumelo, Mrs. Kay Bentsi Enchill, Paul Adom Otchere, Jackie Appiah and Anne Sakyi. There’s no telling what their thoughts on the performance of the delegates may have been but they added a much needed charm to a lackluster night.
Right from the start, there were unarguably two front runners, the eloquent and talented Stephanie and the charming Ama; both seemed pretty popular with the crowd and out of the lot, they actually seemed worth watching. Stephanie was considered to be slightly in the lead as she had won the prizes for both Miss Eloquent and Talent; On the other Ama had also been adjudged Miss Congeniality.
When it came to the crunch however, Stephanie as well fumbled on her answer could not answer to satisfaction the ultimate question and even though Ama was hardly different, the notion is that the judges may have felt she had scored higher points than her closest rival.
She emerged victorious as Miss Malaika 2010 with Stephanie coming in at 1st Runner up with Bella in 3rd place. Reactions were mixed, with the verdict dividing the auditorium with a large section expressing disappointment at the decision to score Ama higher that Stephanie; whiles others celebrated Ama’s victory saying she deserved it.

some people think Ama Nettey should not have won.

Ironically, the mixed emotions that characterized reactions to the decision, was very much a reflection of what most of the crowd at the Dome had felt all evening; thrilling performances from guest artistes as against a poorly organized event and sub-standard performances from the Malaika delegates
For the mammoth crowd of party folk who paid GHC30 to watch what they had anticipated would be an amazing event, the end of the show sparked two emotions; the first being joy at having survived through the boredom wasting and the anguish of having paid for and sat through a night of substandard performances from the delegates as well bad organization from the organizer

THE C.E.O: CAN IT PASS THE TEST?

2010-10-18T06:25:00.000-07:00

Ace actress Sellasi Ibrahim has resurfaced with a vengeance. This time as well, she is her own boss and plays the impressive role of producer and actress in her debut production “THE C.E.O.
Directed by John Inzedomi and Afam Okereke , the movie stars Desmond Elliot playing opposite Sellassie, Maleeha Mahama,Ekow Blankson, and Roselyn Ngissah
‘The CEO’, tells the story of Gloria Lee ( Selassie Ibrahim), uncompromising, meticulous, principled, demanding and unfriendly, she is out to prove that she can achieve beyond the public expectations of a woman. As is always the case, her actions and inactions in her quest have a dramatic and negative effect on her family and staff.
However, when her daughter is kidnapped by estranged former employees of hers’, she is faced with many difficult decisions to make.
The production on this flick is hardly outstanding and Sellassie could have done without playing the lead. However, the acting is generally very well executed and makes for quite a watch. Some scenes were a bit of a drag but were compensated for with some compelling dialogue.
The climax is hardly unpredictable and little bit more effort could have been put into making it a little more exciting. Nonetheless, it is neither raw nor uninteresting as some of the movies being released lately; and makes for quite a watch.
The movie is schedule to be premiere on the 23rd of October, 2010 at the Golden Tulip Hotel. The event is STRICTLY BY INVITATION.

ALL U NEED TO SEE IN "6HOURS 2 CHRISTMAS " : CHECK OUT THE TRAILER AND PICTURES FROM SET

2010-10-17T04:34:00.000-07:00

CHEK OUT PICS FROM THE SET

hmmmm....Chris certainly looks happy shopping

is he attempting suicide?

ummmmmmmm...here we go Chris and Damilola

ooooooooohhh.....guess who Damilola is looking so sexy for....

......and then suddenly there was a gun to someone's head!

what ever happened to the kissing and smooching folks?!

someone looks pretty guilty here.....dont u think?

hmmmm..badboy Benny Blanco?.......whats he doing here and with who? why is she crying in the pool ?

Sena certainly looks like she's seen somethin she wasnt meant to seee!

CHECK OUT THE TRAILER

DELECTIBLE EYE CANDY : MEET ACCRA'S HOTTEST VIDEO VIXENS - PART1

2010-10-17T01:46:00.000-07:00

OK, so we see them in all the hottest hiphop/hiplife music videos and meet them at every major industry gig partying with the stars; but one thing for sure, very few people[with the exception of industry players] know anything else about them except their pretty faces. As part of our research into the music video making in Gh in the weeks leading up to the 4SYTE Music video awards, NqADDAI brings to my wonderful readers[for the very first time] some of the foremost video vixens in the industry; just so that the next time you meet them, you wouldn't just be staring or pointing fingers[like we always do] but actually be able to walk over and say Hi..!

Edinam Ocansey

PRETTY RAINER TEDAM HAS FEATURED IN NUMEROUS LYNX ENT. VIDEOS & IN MZBEL'S "RUNWAY" VIDEO

LOVE EVA

CHARMING AND VIVACIOUS SAMIRA - SHE FEATURED PROMINENTLY IN QUATA'S "PRETTY FACE" VIDEO

THIS PRETTY LADY HAS FEATURED IN MOST 4SYTE PRODUCED VIDEOS & HAS RECENTLY BEEN SEEN ACTING AS THE SHOW'S ANCHOR @ NUMEROUS EVENTS

A GROUP POSE BY THE PRETTY VIXENS WHILES ON SET FOR DA DONS NU MUSIC VIDEO

QUEEN OF THEM ALL : TAMARRA STARTED FEATURING IN TINNY'S MUSIC VIDEOS FROM THE GOOD OLD "MOKOLA KWAKWE" DAYS............AND OF COURSE SHE'S THE LOUD MOUTH WHO GOT INTO A FIGHT WITH CAPTAIN PLANET ON THE SET OF TINNY'S RINGTONE VIDEO

REMEMBER THIS FACE? LUCY AYEH IS ONE OF THE SURVIVING VETERANS IN THE INDUSTRY AND HAS FEATURED IN MOST OF TINNY'S MUSIC VIDEOS AS WELL AS FOR OTHER ARTISTES. DO YOU REMEMBER THIS SEXY BLACK NUMBER FROM MAD-FISH'S MUSIC VIDEO RELEASED EARLIER THIS YEAR?

WATCH OUT FOR THE REST OF THE LIST SOON!

picture credits: nana yaw boakye / sefa nkansah / clubaphro.com

A ROLLERCOASTER RIDE WITHIN “6 HOURS TO CHRISTMAS”

2010-10-13T13:48:00.000-07:00

Perhaps the biggest strength of Shirley Frimpong Manso’s movie-making is her knack for experimenting with unique and unpredictable storylines. In her latest flick, “6 Hours to Christmas,” she again sets viewers on the roller coaster ride of laughter, suspense,a fair amount of pain and an inevitable sympathy for its lead characters, on the road to [yes you guessed right!] an unpredictable finale.

It tells the story of a man, his decisions and perhaps fate. The movie opens with Reggie [Chris Attoh] and his girlfriend, Akos [Marian Lempogo] in an intimate entanglement emanating from activities only left to the viewers’ imagination. This where we are introduced to the voice of Chris, as narrator, whose importance to the story becomes more apparent as the plot reaches a climax. With his help we come to realize that it is the morning of Christmas Eve, and that theirs is a healthy relationship with very little to offer in the way of excitement.

During their moment of bliss, erotic plans are made for later that night, with the girlfriend promising dinner and little more than just fireworks on the stroke of midnight.

As it goes, very few things ever turn out as planned; and when the sexy but seemingly wily, Pebbles [Damilola Adegbite] makes him an offer few men can afford to refuse, the stage is set for an interesting 6hours to Christmas.

Viewers familiar with hit TV. Series, 24, would recognise the high octane action and adrenaline rush that comes with a plot that is time regulated. All the scenes in 6 Hours to Christmas occur within a period of 24 hours before Christmas Day, though, the plot becomes most intriguing when Reggie falls for Pebbles’ bait and takes her to her apartment. They arrived at 1800 hours; exactly 6 hours to Christmas.

Most of the scenes take place within Pebbles’ apartment playing between the living room to the bedroom and the bathroom. This is where Shirley shows class as director; choosing to employ variations of camera angles as well as emotions in her characters. The scenes and rollercoaster ride of emotions are so surreal that before long viewers find themselves unconsciously sharing in these emotions. It is overtly funny when Pebbles, tells Reggie in a bedroom scene, “I actually thought you would be bigger than this” to which he retorts, “Perhaps it is because you are too wide.”

However in a scene where death occurs and a “healthy” relationship is threatened by Reggie’s actions [or in-actions], the audience mourn with the lead characters.

The dialogue is humorous and an obvious attempt is made at not coming across as corny. That, this plot is of the dark humor genre is hardly lost on the viewer.

With such a complex plot and very simple set, the onus was obviously on the lead characters to make the most of everything they had. They do not disappoint.

In her first feature film, Damilola Adegbite, who plays “Telema” in hit MNET series “TINSEL,” plays opposite Tinsel cast mate, Chris Attoh. The two exhibits a certain a on-screen chemistry that contributes immensely to the success of the plot.
Chris also handles the stunts and music coordination for the movie. Nii Odoi Mensah, Benny Ashun and Marian Lempogo also feature notably in the movie.

Sena Tsikata makes a refreshing comeback after her impressive performances on the small screen as 'Marcia' in “Things we do for Love”.

Upcoming producer, EL’s performance on the music score is nothing short of remarkable. Reflecting the mood of characters at each particular time, he switches melodiously between, highlife Kwabena Kwabena, to slow jam, Jon Germain and many more wrapping up interestingly with “Yaaro” by Richie.

As for the finale?; Shirley pulls out another surprise from her bag of surprise endings and leaves audiences enthralled and wondering; .................. as always.

PHOTO GALLEY : PRESS PREVIEW OF "6HOURS TO CHRISTMAS"

2010-10-13T06:18:00.000-07:00

Check out pictures from the pictures as Gh's celebrity writers and actors meet up for the premier of Shirley's latest flick.

Ameyaw Debrah poses with Damilola and Chris


NewsOne/Daily Guide's Francis ADDO interviews Chris Attoh; also in shot are from L - R: Peacefm's Eugene Nkansah and Ebenezer Anangfio of Ghanacelebrities.com

Shirley Frimpong answers questions from the media

Damilola and Chris Attoh answer questions from the media

Suspicious chemistry: Chris and co- star Damilola share a moment

Nanaquame ADDAI and Damilola Adegbite

more pics from the Nanaquame and Damilola

why is Chris' mouth so wide open?!lol

isn't she stunning?!

GH CELEBRITIES AND ALL THE MEDIA CHAOS!

2010-10-12T17:01:00.000-07:00

I once read somewhere that a celebrity is “someone who spends their whole life trying to get attention, and when they finally get it, spend the remainder of their lives running away from it.” As ironic as it may seem, this definition resonates clearly with the current trends in the entertainment industry and attitudes of the people we hail as celebrities.

John Dumelo and Fred Nuamah have managed to keep a very positive public relations record

The celebrity culture in Ghana until recently, was hardly evident. Few years ago, most “famous” showbiz persons hardly warranted a glance or recognition from passers by on the streets. However the current influx of corporate sponsorships and improvement in the quality of life of the GH celebrity has led to the emergence of a loved and admired celebrity community and culture in the country.

Despite the advent of a popular celebrity culture, Ghanaian celebrities are noted to be extremely timid and shy once the cameras are positioned on them. Thus, despite the possibilities, the industry lacks the glitz, the glamour and wow factor of other industries elsewhere, even in nearby Nigeria. As a result, I find it very paradoxical, therefore, that most local celebs are unable to deal with the limited exposure that the local industry showbiz scene holds.

It is interesting to note that, often, up and coming celebrities tend to be very accommodating of the media and seem more than eager to take every opportunity they are given to get some media exposure for themselves. Ironically, once, fame and fortune beckons, they begin to lose all sense of discipline and control in their relationship with the media.

To a certain extent, these transformations can be understood. It is a well noted fact that, the pressures of fame and attention can be difficult to bear most of the time. Nonetheless, celebrities must be aware that, the loss of their freedoms and privacies is the price to pay for the perks and privileges that fame offers.

Last weekend, there was an intriguing controversy between a prominent entertainment weekly and actress, Yvonne Nelson. According to the editor of the paper, the former had disrespected the paper’s news reporter and refused to grant him a phone interview due to what she referred to as negative publicity she had received from the paper’s reportage over her supposed affair with Nollywood leading man, Jim Iyke.

According to sources, the said reporter had phoned Yvonne to ask a few questions concerning the upcoming launch of her initiative to help prevent Glaucoma infection in the country. The ensuing conversation, forced the paper’s editorial team to withdraw its planned front-page publication which had been aimed at promoting the actress’ project as well as celebrate her meteoric rise to fame in the movie industry. Sadly, what should have been a great PR move for a very laudable project and her career was flushed down the drain by a few minutes of absurdity.

This is not the very first time that the actress, has been embroiled in a hullabaloo involving the media. Months ago, she was blacklisted by most entertainment newspapers and websites for what was described as “uncouth and insulting remarks” she made about a publication that had circulated in the media concerning her inability to pay the fees for her tuition at Central University. Suffice to say, the young actress, does not have a very good public relations record.

Sadly, she’s not the only one. Most local celebrities seem to fall in this category. Even the likes of upcoming leading lady, Martha Ankomah and new kid on the block, Juliet Ibrahim, seem to have been caught up in the wave of negative publicity. In the case of the Martha, she is noted to have blatantly attempted to rubbish and refused to answer a fairly relevant question from a prominent journalist during the press premiere of a movie she had starred in. In the end, the movie, suffered a spate of negative publicity as more emphasis was placed on her behavior than the merits of the movie she had featured in.

Most celebrities fail to understand the implications of their actions on their careers, public perception, their personal lives and the growth of the industry as a whole.

Industry pundits have named various reasons for this growing trend. A school of thought, comprising entertainment journalists, attribute it to the general lack of discipline and control of celebrities in the industry; whiles others believe, the current crop of celebrities are too young and not matured enough to handle the pressures and responsibilities that come with fame and are just unable to handle it all. A third party, made up mostly of showbiz personalities themselves, attributes it to all to the apparent absence of ethics in news reportage in the industry.

Which ever school of thought, one may choose to side with; I have always believed that, it is a combination of all three factors and more.

Few local celebrities have got a professional management team behind them. Professional management teams may include a business manager, a personal manager / assistant and a publicist / pr person. The latter could be the most important part of any management team.

It is common knowledge that most of our celebrities tend to handle their own affairs with very few opting to have any managers and Publicists at all. Even the few, who have managers, are not getting the right services because there is no clear definition of the roles of a manager and a pr person.

Most often, a celebrity has one person acting as publicist, business manager and personal manager. The situation created as a result, is an industry where few celebrities actually have control of whatever information about them goes out to the public through all mediums and do not have a specific plan of action for their careers, the brand and image they want to build for themselves.

In the current state of the industry, where the biggest money is to be made from attracting product endorsements from major corporate entities; this is absolutely unacceptable. What some of these celebs do not know, is that, Corporate outfits select brand ambassadors based on public perception of the celeb as well as opinions of industry pundits about what they are perceived to represent as public individuals. The story is told of a popular artiste who lost out on a major endorsement deal due to what some insiders termed as his “negative brand” caused by his controversial public outbursts.

One may argue that, there is a distinct lack of people with the required skills and expertise in the industry for handling such matters effectively and as such, they have no choice but to settle for people they believe will their interest at heart, no matter their aptness or otherwise.

Whiles this has been a true observation of the situation in the industry for a while; there has recently been the emergency of highly trained and professional Public relations outfits specializing in handling effectively, the PR of showbiz personalities.

Outfits such as TUMTUM Communications, 18.COM Multimedia, Cosmopolitan PR among others, have proven with an impressive track record of clients over the years of being able to effectively create the right hype and brand for showbiz persons whiles effectively controlling whatever information about them is circulated in the media. That excuse therefore does not hold much credence. These agencies even go as far as coaching clients on how to answer questions during interviews and appearances in the media as well as how to manage their public personas so as to win the respect, loyalty and admiration of fans and industry players.

This is what effectively separates successful showbiz personalities and brands from their counterparts and should be an integral part of building their careers.

The likes of Jackie Appiah, Luckie Lawson, John Dumelo Kofi Adjorlolo, Lynx Entertainment, Samini and others have managed to build a positive PR platform for themselves partly due to the fact that they never shy away from the cameras and seem to have embraced their position in society as public figures. It is no surprise therefore that Jackie Appiah and Samini, are widely recognized among the finest showbiz personalities on the continent, with numerous awards and honors to this effect. They are obviously the product of well thought out and executed PR plans from experienced PR teams.

Local celebrities have got to employ the right PR teams as part of their management and learn to embrace and accept the fact that, their positions as public persons have made all aspects of their lives public property; It is therefore up to them, to either use that influence to their advantage or allow it to destroy their career ambitions and personal lives.

To be continued……………………………………………….

Watch out for Part 2 as I examine the role of the “entertainment journalist” in all the chaos in the entertainment industry.

4syte tv video music awards launch- PHOTO GALLERY PART2

2010-10-12T09:41:00.000-07:00

PHOTO GALLERY - 4SYTE TV VIDEO MUSIC AWARDS @ CITIZENKOFI

2010-10-11T16:04:00.000-07:00

MZBEL ROCKED THE PURPLE AND GOLD TO THE FULLEST. DUNNO ABOUT THE SHADES IN A DIMLY LIT PLACE LIKE THE HOLLYWOOD ROOM THOUGH

VIDEO VIXENS [CALL THEM GROUPIES IF YOU PREFER!] FROM RIGHT -LEFT : PRETTY RAINER AND HER FRIENDS

..................AND THEY WOULD NOT STOP POSING FOR THE CAMERAS! AREN'T THEY STUNNIN'

KECHE AND IWAN & NATURAL FACE FROM BULLHAUS ENTERTAINMENT

PROJECT FAME NO.2 - KESSE CERTAINLY SEEMED LIKE HE WAS HAVING A BLAST ALL NIGHT LONG!

FROM LEFT TO RIGHT : OJ BLACK, A FRIEND OF JOHN'S & JOHN DUMELO HIMSELF, ELEGANT AS ALWAYS

FRED NUAMAH & JOHN DUMELO SEEM TO BE ENJOYING THEIR MOMENT WITH THE PAPARAZZI


ALL ARTISTES IN THE BUILDING GET ON STAGE TO OFFICIALLY LAUNCH THE 4SYTE VIDEO MUSIC AWARDS 2010...........eeeerrrr SOMEBODY PLEASE ASK JEREMY AND FOLEY WHERE THE FIREWORKS ARE?!

A PRETTY REP OF VODAFONE HOLDS UP THE CRYSTAL 4 KILOS FOR ALL TO SEE..... AT THIS POINT WE ARE STILL HOPING TO SEE SOME FIREWORKS

FASHION POLICE! 4SYTE TV’s MUSIC VIDEOS AWARDS LAUNCH CELEBRITY FASHION BEST ‘N’ WORST

2010-10-11T15:29:00.000-07:00

The lush and luxurious Hollywood Room at the plush Citizen Kofi Entertainment Centre, Osu, played host to the official launch of this year’s 4SYTE Music Video Awards. As would be expected, the event attracted the glitzy and glamorous folks from the music industry including, Praye, the entire Lynx entertainment crew, the paradise Ent. Crew of VIP, MIMI and 4x4, Scizo, Iwan, the overly tattooed Pappi with Killi, a very pregnant looking Caroline, D-Cryme[looking shy as usual!], Jay Town, Sarkodie , MzBel, who conspicuously stayed away from the Paradise Entertainment team all night and many others. Oh! And the numerous Ghana celebrity groupies also turned out in the fly-est best! Ghana’s very best celebrity writers were there as well including the beautiful, Amanda Jissih[a.k.a Mandy J of Hitz Fm], Ameyaw Debrah[ameyawdebrah.com], Francis Addo [NewsOne/Daily Guide], and Ato Turkson[GTV] among others. Ghanacelebrities.com’s Ebenezer Anangfio was noticeably M.I.A.

4syte TV presenter, Jay Foley hosted the show together with his girlfriend [yes it is true!!!] and regular co-host Jeremie [she should really stop denying it]; and he was not kidding when he assured folks present that they were in for unarguably the most “funky” official launch event ever.

But as interesting as the show may have been, that did not quite tickle my fancy as the celebrity fashion assemble on display especially as Jeremie made a point to tag one as the “Best dressed on the night”

Here we bring to you find our own list of the Best and worst dressed show boys and girls on the night.

Starting with……………………

THE WORST

In no particular order;

MIMI

Honestly, Miss Divalish might want to adhere to advice and spend some of her money on the the services of a stylist. Her glittering black one piece dress[I mean that literally!], may have been just the right size to reveal her hips but when you’ve got a tummy like hers, you might want to go in for something that doesn’t make it so obvious…… plus she might want to work on her hair as well the next time..it was a little out of sorts. Still love you DIVALISH whiles we wait for our version of the “Shayo video” mmuah!!!

Praye Tintin

Whiles Praye tiatia was conspicuously M.I.A. on the night; his bandmates were in full attendance. Eugene is obviously the more reserved one and knows how get his swag on without doing too much. Tenten on the other hand needs some lessons or atleast on this occasion he did not quite cut it with his shiny silk purple shirt! Whiles it may have sufficed, the addition of his usual bling bling apparel was what prevented him from not getting on this list.

Richie

Jeremie may have named him the best dressed guy on the night, but even though it may all have been done on a good concept, the yaaro’s suit was little too shiny to say the least and that’s what got him on this list. In the words of a journalist friend, it looked like “a James brown disco dress.”

Pappi

Pappi refuses to let go of the celebrity flex though he’s hardly one anymore. He’s been known to over-do the hiphop swag thing a little too much and this was no different. The apparel was pretty ok, pimpin’ it out with white on white t-shirt and jeans plus a pair of white trainers to match. Nyc. And then he decides to pull the jeans right down to where his outplace boxers [colour unknown] managed to take the shine away from his act.

INTRODUCING……………..

THE BEST!

In particular order………………………..

ZIGI

This young man may not be as successful or as famous as his label boss but he certainly knows how to lay it down nicely. He looked absolutely suave and lustrous in a nicely fitting black suit [with no shiny stuff!] over a white shirt, black petticoat and a red silk tie that added just the right touch of color to the young man’s look . The ladies certainly had a thrill staring wide eyedat and coveting him…..u say wetin!

Jay Town

The former No. 2 emcee Africa looked sleek in a white shirt and a tie with a grey petticoat over a pair of jeans and black plain soles. Jay Town made it hear for keeping it simple and elegant.

Jeremy

Miss Jeremy Van-Garshong [a.k.a Mrs. Jay Foley, in certain quarters] is not only very good on the microphone but certainly has very good fashion sense. She had on a pink one piece dress with a black belt and a pair of elegant high heels. The dress hugged her body in all the right places and gave her the kind of elegant look that most ladies would covet.

Jay Foley

It is just mere coincidence that He should be named after her because Foley doesn’t allow himself to be outdone by his sweetheart. Going all out for black[it might just be his favorite color] , His fitting black suit over a black gray striped shirt and a pair of matching black- gray striped Fred Perry plain soles made him one of the very best men in the room . Miss Jeremy watch your back!!!

Nana Boroo

He may be a one hit wonder, but you have to appreciate this guy’s fashion sense. He seems to be following in the steps of the likes of K.O.D and KKD with his knack for eccentric [and sometimes over-the-top apparel] colors. On this night, he was right on point with a creamy-yellowish [with touches of red] “fugu” like attire on sleek black shoes. Baabiaa Awu!

Eugene [Praye], MzBel, D-Black, and Abortion [4X4] also laid it down real fly on the night.

Celebrity Writers Get Down and Dirty on Some Good Food and Booze!

2010-10-08T17:50:00.000-07:00

GH’s foremost celebrity entertainment writers and critics had an unplanned lunch @ actress Luckie Lawson’s Villa Gardens restaurant, and it turned out to be quite the fun affair as the guys run through balls of banku and tilapia, jollof and many more amidst some gossip and beer, Guinness and whatever you might want to add to the equation when hardworking youngmen decide to de-stress big time! .

The guys included Ameyaw Debrah[ameyawdebrah.com], Francis Addo[NewsOne/Daily Guide], Nanaquame Tumtum Addai[Daily Express/ nanaquameaddai.blogspot.com/TUMTUM Communications],Obed Boafo[The MAIL],Giovanni Caleb[Radio Universe],Ebenezer Anangfio[ghanacelebrities.com], and Halifax[NewsOne/Daily Guide]. Oh, and a few actors who were also around decided to take some shots and try their hands on the paparazzi business…………………….check out the pics……………….

CHASE DAZZLES @ MISS GHANA FASHION NIGHT

2010-10-08T17:23:00.000-07:00

The Miss Ghana, BO-16 and MWK fashion night managed to exceed all the pre-event hype it had received. It had promised a night of panache and excitement, and to every extent they delivered on that promise. The Beach Gardens of the Labadi Beach Hotel played host to the glamorous affair as one after the other, 20 beautiful ladies strutted their stuff on the runway parading some eccentric and truly beautiful hairstyles, jewelry and outfits courtesy the event’s line-up of designers.
Given the fact that the day was used to officially outdoor the finalists to the event’s sponsors and other stakeholders, the onus was on all twenty girls to prove to the audience , made up of personalities from the highest echelons of the corporate and showbiz world, that their investments were in the right place.
The show had an intriguing mix of technique, elegance, poise and subtle traces of afro-centrism, and was interlaced with impressive performances from comedian David Oscar, Voice Factory 2009 winner Fritz and crooner musical Nii (Joe), Fritz. Suffice to say there was rarely a dull moment.
Nonetheless, perhaps one of the nights biggest revelations was budding RnB crooner, CHASE. His latest single, “Tell me your name” is receiving remarkable buzz on radio at the moment, and it seems he has an impressive stage craft to compliment his silky voice. His performance on the night was nothing short of mind blowing and managed to get the audience in the groove as the night’s opening act. The young man,, who is signed unto TUMTUM Music, exhibited a cunning ability to woo the female crowd and within minutes of blurting out the very first lines of his single, everyone knew they were in for a delightful ride; and he certainly delivered. In the end, he managed to get feet tapping and heads bumping to his every groove, and considering the nature and caliber of his audience, that was no mean achievement for the musician, whom most have tipped to be the next big sensation on the music scene.According to rumours making the rounds, his much hyped debut album is set for release in November this way.
Anyways back to Miss Ghana; and last weekend’s event is set to herald a number of other entertaining and interactive outdoor events in the run up to the wildly anticipated finale.

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FUN!!! ..........the Grimy side of Accra Nightlife

2010-07-27T05:24:00.000-07:00

In the area in front of the towering HQ of the nation's premier commercial bank, right from the Kwame Nkrumah roundabout towards Accra, lies a strip buzzing with fun and excitement. The crowd here is basically West African. Tons of Naija folks, a few French and lots of Liberians; this must be one of the few hotspots in the city with more foreigners than Ghanaians. The demographic is a wild mix of old and young, with the latter being the most dominant. Nightlife in the city does not get grimier than here.

A roadside pub caters for about five hundred party folks sitting on cheap plastic chairs and tables, most of which will probably end the night broken. The bar does not serve Moet, Hennessey or any other exotic cognac for that matter. Make no mistake however; the folks here probably make the beer companies more money than most other spots in the city. Table top bars are also common. They serve a surprising array of local spirits or 'bitters' for those with a stomach for the hardest liquor. There is the usual installment of “check check” fast food joints as well quite a number of “bread and egg” spots lining the streets; all that liquor is get your stomach churning before end of the night.

This place buzzes with fun and excitement every night of the year. The biggest night here is Monday nights, with a crowd of over a 1000 rave heads having their fun on the strip. Other nights quite easily average about 500 people. It may not be listed as one of Accra's yuppie havens for the city's bourgeois crowd but the folks who come here are not exactly broke. According to the owner of the roadside pub, which started out as a table top bar, most customers spend on average GHC 20 - 30 each night and most are regulars who chill out here every night. Cigarette stands are also common place and non-smokers will easily feel out of place in this crowd. The air is constantly misty with the smell of stale beer, cigarette smoke and the scent of cheap perfume mostly accentuated by the ladies on the ' front line.'

One of the main attractions around here is the premium red-light district. The most notorious in the city, they certainly give any man a lot to feast your eyes on all night. They come in various sizes, shapes and attractions. This business seems to defy all age restrictions. Some of the girls appear as young as 17 years old with other being as old as 45 years. Almost nude and determined to attract, a male customer will most likely have a pretty vixen asking to join him at his table within minutes of arriving or yet still have them whistling or pulling to get your attention. If you do oblige and go the extra mile by taking them home, one must be prepared to part with a few wads of Ghana Cedis. According to the street code here, the charges depend on your level determined by which part of the area you are allowed to operate from. The high class prostitute goes for about GHC100 for the whole night and about GHC30 for short-time [the street parlance for 1 hour service]; it is about GHC10 and GHC50 respectively if you find yourself on the cheap side. Suffice to say, it’s a perverts paradise.

On this particular night, I end up here purely by chance; having come to 'Honest Chef' right across the street and then being intrigued enough to join in the carnival. Cars line the streets competing for space with the “working sisters” and party people. Loud music blurs from a 2 piece machine that could do with a little tweaking on the baseline. The DJ works his music from a small set and seems very lost in his own tunes. So much so that he may not have realized that he kept repeating the same Naija joints over and over again. He however redeems himself with a repertoire of traditional Naija tunes and local tunes that would not necessarily get much airplay on radio but are good enough to get the party going. This crowd will party no matter, and the booze induced gyration and loud shouts of excitement will go on all night.

There is never a dull moment. A heated exchange between two 'sisters' over the supposed snatching of a boyfriend; a guy being heckled by another group of prostitutes for refusing to pay for service rendered and two beggars in a heated exchange with one accusing the other of taking money from a stranger she was supposed to have received. This is no fiction. On this side of town, scenes like these are nothing out of the ordinary. It is however not quite as dangerous as has been stereotyped over the years. Folks here are surprisingly nice. I had a few Naija guys join me at my table and before the end of the night we were chatting away like old buddies. Then again, what better way for men to form a friendship than over bottles of liquor and interesting conversation about beautiful women parading all around you?

”TREATING LUCKIE'S “SILENCE IS GOLDEN”

2010-07-27T04:39:00.000-07:00

…...The tale of the more successful wife and sweet love gone sour

Luckie Lawson has certainly come of age. In her debut effort as producer/actress, she brings this maturity to the fore in treating very tactfully the story of Kayla [Luckie Lawson], a modern day regular wife who decides to pursue her dream of becoming a writer. Though her endeavors turn out very well, it resorts in a stand-off with her husband,Xavier[Ramsey Nouah], which threatens to destroy her once very happy marriage.

The subject matter in this movie is not new. Matter of fact, it is part of an age long debate over the ability of a woman to become successful in her chosen career and still manage to please her husband and family.

Credit must be given to Luckie as she uses tart and wit in her portrayal of her on screen characters thus allowing her audience to warm up to them right from the start. Kayla does not come off from the start as a fiercely independent career woman. On the contrary she's more subdued, a pretty and faithful wife who abandons her dreams to follow her husband's and will obviously do all to make him happy; never mind that she is very bad at her job. Xavier is treated as a caring husband, who does not seem to mind his wife's incompetencies as his work assistant so far as she continues to work for him. It is only when she decides to follow her dreams and actually succeeds at it, that there begins to be friction between husband and wife. At this point, her independent woman nature as well as his chauvinistic tendencies begin to shine through.

Its been 5 years since her decision to follow her dreams and write her book;by doing so she left his company and his heart. In those years she seems to have paid more attention to her literary endeavors , leaving her husband feeling neglected in the process. Her book has becomes a bestseller and his company is on the brink of bankruptcy. In the midst of all her fame and his problems, one cannot blame the man for feeling a tinge of jealousy and inadequacy. His chauvinistic nature therefore manifests itself in his sudden chagrin for her success and stand off-ish behavior towards her. Kayla however is a different kind of independent woman character,she tries to make amends for all the time that has passed between but is met with rejection at every attempt. In this sense, Luckie explores a different kind of feminist in Kayla. She is less fiercely independent and tries to encourage her husband to bask in her success as well and will keep trying despite his rejection. Xavier on the hand is your regular African male, intimidated by his wife's success in the face of his own problems and will see every action or inaction on her part as her way of disrespecting him. Statements as, “Well, Kayla has always done what she wanted, and it's gone well for her,so I leave it to her to decide for herself ,” and “Oh I totally forgot that my opinions don't matter anymore, ” were a clear indication of his state of mind at this time. To be fair to the man as well, it is not quite right that the husband be neglected while his wife pursues her ambitions, only to be expected to succumb easily when she needs him once again.

When Xavier gets an opportunity to save his dying company by sleeping outside his marriage, he goes in for it. One might view it as exacting revenge on his wife for her neglect;but on the other he may just have done it to save his company and prove his worth as a man who could match up to his wife's success. In an ironic role reversal, the resulting affair puts chauvinistic Xavier right under the manipulative control of Aisha[Chika Ike], his influential mistress.

Again Kayla's independent woman nature is brought to the fore when she finds out about the man's infidelity. While most women would make a scene and get dramatic; she decides to just move out, be on her own and concentrate on her work. The man is therefore left playing the role of the vulnerable heartbroken lover.

The women certainly seem to have it all, with Xavier having to contend with searching for his wife and having to co-tow to the whims of his manipulative mistress.

In the end he would get over his mistress' control and win back his wife, but the femme fatale point has already been made. The new breed of 'independent women' manage to use their innate qualities to make us love them and achieve success in their careers as well. Most men are coming of age, but our chauvinistic/egoistic ideas may have to change to accommodate this new and special breed of the African woman.

Whatever your opinion may be of the movie's subject matter, Luckie and her production team have done amazing job and must be commended for it. I dare say, “GO GRAB A COPY NOW!!!”

2010-07-20T13:32:00.000-07:00

IS JOYCELIN DUMAS REALLY THE ONE?

During the period in which they have been on the Ghanaian market, there is no doubt, that Viasat 1's brand of high quality and internationally renowned programming has helped to change the face of television broadcasting on the local scene; and as the records seem to confirm, they have certainly managed to up the ante on their local competitors.

Purely from a viewers point of view and of course as an industry player, VIASAT 1's Rune Skokgeng's and his team's biggest challenge thus far has been to find a way to incorporate comparatively lower quality local productions into their predominantly high quality foreign content. After trying out with a mediocre local television series[which was duly dropped later], numerous Nigerian soaps and movies; the “green and white” guys seem to have finally found an antidote to their biggest flaw. The pride was quite obvious on Rune's face as he explained his team's triumph to the media at a press confab at the plush Alisa Hotel.

The triumph comes in the form of two yet to be released in house local productions namely,' THE ONE' and 'LAUGH A MINUTE.' The latter, has been described as a “a family friendly show which includes funny clips from around the world,”and is to be hosted by seasoned comedian David Oscar Dogbe, in his debut as a television presenter. Perhaps, the most highly anticipated of the two, THE ONE, already has an ad rolling on the network and is billed to be 'a cross between the Oprah Winfrey and Tyra Banks Shows in a Ghanaian wrapping,” and will be touching on all issues from beauty and fashion to the most bizarre issues with various personalities. Ironically, the female anchor set to give it its Ghanaian wrapping is the lesser known former Rhythms co-presenter Joycelin Dumas, known for her charming smile and unmistakably foreign accent. For lovers of the big screen, Joycelin is better identified as Majid Michel's girlfriend in Shirley Frimpong's ghost thriller, “A sting in a Tale.”

Despite her prior gig with Rhythms[which she quit to cross carpets to VIASAT 1], the pretty damsel is a relative unknown to most avid television viewers and it may work to her advantage, as she then becomes a breath of fresh air with a brand well reputed for innovation. On the other hand however, one has to question if her relative inexperience, will not come to the fore in her performance on the show. She has described the show as,”one of the most costly and exciting TV productions ever done in Ghana.” So is VIASAT 1 taking too much of a gamble with Joycelin Dumas on such a groundbreaking project?

A helping factor maybe the fact that she is being guided by none other than the evergreen, Anita Erskine, as producer , who is undoubtedly bringing her immense experience to bear on the production. There is also the charming Ama K. Abebrese, who in her capacity as Assistant Programs Manager,is sure to help out, having worked on a similar show on London's OBE TV. In addition,the guys at VIASAT 1 seem to have left no stone unturned in ensuring a high quality and entertaining production, with an amazing set that is sure to up the ante once again on their local competitors.

So for now Joycelin seems to be in good company; It remains to be seen however, how things will pun out as the show debuts on the 2nd of August at 6:30 pm..... We are all buckled up, coke on ice with sugar popcorns in hand waiting for the cameras to roll...........................

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