MUSIC IChris Emmanuel   12:08:00

GURU'S MANAGER SLAMS 4SYTE TV AWARDS ORGERNIZERS

    Nomination for this year's 4syte music video awards are out and hip-life music general; Guru has been nominated in 4 categories.

Guru earned the nomination with his popular "Pooley swag" music video which was shot in south Africa. But to his manager and CEO of Nkz records; Richard Yaw Amankwaa also known as Ray Moni, nominating just "pooley swag " isn't enough.

"Frankly, I'm much enthused with the nomination, but I still think' Baba God and Epic' videos also deserved nominations considering the kind of work which went into them. Nominating only "Pooley Swag isn't enough, but all the same God knows best", Ray Moni told seancitygh.com

Ray Moni added with much humane that, though he is not chirpy because "Baba God and Epic' music videos were not nominated, nothing takes away the sort of delectable works organizers of the 4syte Music Video Awards have done for Years now.

Guru is seen as a major contender to win the top prize. The categories through which Guru was nominated are 'Most popular music video, Influential artist, hip-life music video of the year and Best Male Video'.

Guru is set to shoot his controversial 'Exodus' music video which is to cost him a whopping $100.000 soon.

He is also out with his newest single; 'Jealousy' which is currently enjoying massive air-play.

IChris Emmanuel   11:56:00

Juliet Bawuah Nominated For Sport Media Pearl Awards

 Former TV3 female Sports Journalist, Juliet Bawuah, has made the final nominee list for this year's Sport Media Pearl Awards.

85 shortlisted contenders in all categories were today announced at the Rosewood Hotel in Abu Dhabi at an event hosted by former Olympic gold medalist Jonathan Edwards.

The judging process will now begin to find the top three finalists in each category who will then be invited to Abu Dhabi for an awards ceremony on December 15, with the chance to win the prestigious Pearl trophy, US$10,000, and 2nd and 3rd place prizes of US$5,000 each.
Juliet's work on the young Ghanaian footballers and their fight with dubious agents, which aired while she was with Accra-based CITI FM, earned her the final spot in the audio category.

Other nominees in the category were Ronald McIntosh (UK), Dario Ricci (Italy, Radio24), Matt Slater, UK, BBC, Ulrich Schäfer, (Germany, WDR), Marwan Alhammadi, (United Arab Emirates, The National), Langé Isabelle, (France, RTL), Michael Curling, (UK, IAAF Radio), Pirmin Styrnol, (Germany, Momente des Sports), Jan Kaliba, (Czech Republic, Czech Radio).

The judging panel is led by Gianni Merlo, AIPS President, and made up of 11 sport media professionals including the international NBA legend Yao Ming as the Jury’s Special Ambassador of Sport.

The jury members alongside Yao Ming are Gianni Merlo from Italy, AIPS President; Jamil Mohamed Abd Al-Qader from Jordan, President of the Arab Sports Press Association; Vincent Amalvy from France, Global Head of Sports of AFP; Jaap de Groot from The Netherlands, Chief Editor of the sport section of De Telegraaf; Donna de Varona from the US, President of DAMAR Inc.; Mark Gleeson from South Africa, SuperSport television soccer commentator and freelance journalist; Rainer Holzschuh from Germany, President of European Sport Media and publisher of Kicker - Sportmagazin; Gary Kemper from the US, IOC Consultant; Shinsuke Kobayashi from Japan, Chief Editor of the Sports News Section at Kyodo News; Neil Wilson from UK, Athletics and Olympic Correspondent of The Daily Mail for 25 years. The jury will now begin the hard task of choosing the final winners.

The Sport Media Pearl Awards recently completed a worldwide promotional tour visiting four continents, 14 countries and 15 major sport events, including the UEFA Champions League Final in Berlin, the Special Olympics in LA and the European Games in Baku, encouraging sports journalists to submit their work.

Managed by AIPS and hosted by Abu Dhabi Media, the Sport Media Pearl Awards have set out to celebrate the industry’s unsung heroes – the men and women who bring the drama of sporting achievement to life for a global audience.

As well as the main journalistic categories, there are several special categories, including Sport for a Better World, which focuses on coverage dedicated to a sporting initiative and aims to improve the lives of marginalised members of society. In addition to the US$10,000 first prize, US$50,000 will be awarded to the non-profit organisation that features in the winning story.

Three further awards that were not open to submission – ‘A Life in Sport’, ‘Investigative Reporting’ and ‘Best App’ – will also recognize outstanding work in the industry.

Registrations officially opened in March this year.
Ghanaian CNN Africa Journalist of the Year Award nominee, Fiifi Anaman, also made it to the final shortlist in the Writing Category.

IChris Emmanuel   11:53:00

At Long Last The Scripts Are Coming - Fred Amugi

Retired civil servant and veteran actor Fred Nii Yatey Amugi has disclosed that for whatever reason movie producers dried up offers for years but are now seeking his services once again. Speaking as guest on star chart hosted by Anita Erskine, the ‘Beasts of No Nation’ star noted that at the height of the boom years of ‘Kumawood’, life was good as he played many roles and got offers consistently then out of the blue the offers dried up but “since quality is timeless and what goes around comes around, I am being sought after especially in foreign productions.” the grey elder observed. According to Mr. Amugi as a civil servant, he retired in 2008 having risen to the rank of Director of Supplies in the Ministry of Finance adding that he is not into mass consumption hence has no presence on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram although he’s managed to be on WhatsApp. He explained he loves the good old days and ways as he insists on scripts being delivered in hard copy adding that he loves to read and therefore, prefers not to be distracted with social media so as to comprehend the scripts which come his way for sweet delivery. ‘The Cursed Ones’ actor mentioned Adjetey Anang as his favourite Ghanaian actor promising that more of his works shall be screened in 2016 so fans can enjoy. For one who set out as a gospel singer in a band, Mr. Amugi sure has handled acting pretty well. His works include Beasts of No Nation, The Destiny of Lesser Animals, The Cursed Ones, Chronicles of Odumkrom The Headmaster, Pieces of Me, Punctured Hope, In the Eyes of My Husband, M.P. (Madam Pink), Holby City (TV Series), Tuesday’s Child, Welcome Home, The Other Side of the Rich, Filming Africa (Documentary).                                                                                    by chris emmanuel

IChris Emmanuel   11:41:00

Price Slashed At Silverbird West Hills Mall

 

Silverbird, striving to be the leading media and Entertainment Company in Africa, SilverbirdGhana always has something exciting for movie lovers.

“Price Slash” is a promo running at Silverbird, West Hills Mall where movie lovers can get tickets from Monday to Thursday at half the price, YES! HALF THE PRICE.

Other Promotional offers available at Silverbird, West Hills mall are “Early Bird”, “10for10Ghana” and “Monday Movie Madness”.

Movies showing are EFUA’S DIARY, BREAKING THROUGH, SICARIO, GOOSEBUMPS, SHAANDAAR, BRUCE LEE – THE FIGHTER, WE ARE YOUR FRIENDS, SELF/LESS, CARTEL (THE GENESIS), PAN, THE MARTIAN, THE INTERN, SEXTAPE, MAZE RUNNER: THE SCORCH TRIALS, THE PERFECT GUY, THE TRANSPORTER REFUELLED and a lot more. 

IChris Emmanuel   13:42:00

Rapper blasts Mahama in new song

 Rapper and Young entrepreneur, Qilla has expressed his grieve and staunch Opinion on President John Mahama's NDC government on a new Hip-Hop single that features the dopest Rapper, Gemini.

The song titled, "MAHAMA" talks more about The economic crises and how it's affecting the entire country negatively.

In an interview with Qillaghana.blogspot.com, the young rapper made it clear that he's neutral when it comes to politics; hence, he isn't siding with any Political Party on this joint but the song was inspired by the height at which some Ghanaians go through hardship and financial distress due to bad governance.

Qilla added, "I Hope this hot joint with Gemini Orleans puts the government on its toes and also inspire majority to make positive political choices because bad governance is a Bad Disease".

Listen to Qilla ft Gemini - "Mahama" and Tell us what you think.

IChris Emmanuel   13:39:00

Bisa K'dei lays late mom to rest

 

Highlife singer, Bisa Kdei's late mother Josephine Bruce was laid to rest on Saturday at Gbawe Cemetery.

His friends from the music industry including Obrafour, Keche, Funny Face and others passed by to mourn with him.

The late Josephine Bruce died on Wednesday August 19 at the Cocoa Clinic at North Kaneshie in Accra at age 57, leaving behind eight children including Bisa Kdei.

IChris Emmanuel   13:15:00

Kuukua Korsah wins Miss Malaika 2015

 A graduate of the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), Kuukua Korsah, has been crowned Miss Malaika Ghana 2015.

Kuukua beat nine other beautiful contestants to win the 2015 edition of the pageant.

18-year-old Martha Daniels and 21-year-old student of KNUST, Nana Antwiwaa Nuamah, came first and second runner ups respectively.

Aside making it to the last 5, 19-year-old Kumang Lugu-zuri won two special awards on the night. She picked the Miss Photogenic and Miss Congeniality awards. Miss Talent went to Nana Antwiwaa Nuamah.

Winner of MTN Hitmaker 4, Kidi, opened the show with a performance that introduced the 10 contestants. There were performances from the reigning Vodafone Ghana Music Awards Artiste of the Year, Stonebwoy, Eazzy and Dancehall female act, MzVee.

The contestants were judged by the Executive Director of Charterhouse, Theresa Ayaode, former Miss Malaika contestant Gwen, actor John Dumelo, model Victoria Michaels and sports broadcaster Nathaniel Attoh.

The MCs were Naa Ashorkor and Berla Mundi.