Wiyaala releases ‘Sun and Moon’ her new song.

Wiyaala releases ‘Sun and Moon’ her new song.

MUSIC IChris Emmanuel   09:33:00

Wiyaala

Wiyaala the vocal sensation is out with another hit single,it does not seem as though she will be letting up her creativity anytime soon. Earlier his year, Wiyaala released Leno and it was a hit. People just couldn’t stop listening to it.
Wiyaala has now dropped another one and she calls it Sun and Moon.
Wow,the song is said to be a folksong in her native Sissala village and the young lady has decided to add a contemporary, internationally-appealing twist to it. Already radio stations in the country and abroad have already picked up on it and though some presenters may not understand what the lyrics mean, they still love it; but then again, it’s Wiyaala and doesn’t love a dose of her?
You can watch her creativity unfold and listen to the song in the video.

 

Exclusive pictures from Giovani Caleb's white wedding .

Exclusive pictures from Giovani Caleb's white wedding .

ENTERTAINMENT NEWS IChris Emmanuel   09:23:00

Giovani Caleb tie the knot.

The Live FM Presenter Giovani Caleb has tied the knot, he has signed off his freedom.Just kidding, he just got a license to be a ‘legal Waakye Eater’ word to Berla Mundi.Hahaha !!!.
Giovani got married to his girlfriend, Belinda Boadu at Event Haven, Trade Fair supported by family, friends and colleagues in the media industry.
The traditional rites for the couple was performed on Thursday.And now they have also done the white wedding .

Stacy & Okyeame Quophi share wedding anniversary pics,they look so lovey dovey

Stacy & Okyeame Quophi share wedding anniversary pics,they look so lovey dovey

MUSIC IChris Emmanuel   09:18:00

Stacy & Okyeame Q.

Ghanaians celebrities will have to think twice about not marrying a colleage in the entertainment industry,because they now have number of amazing couples to look up as multi-talented radio personality and producer celebrate their 11 years of marriage today.
Like all normal marriages, the two have been faced with terrible challenges but have in all survived and thanked all who have through these years supported them in diverse ways.
The wife Stay Amoateng host of television programme Restoration ,shared some lovely pictures on Facebook with a message; “The blessings of God is what makes one honourable. Exactly 11 years ago today we were joined in holy matrimony. Though it seems like yesterday it really has been a long walk. The Lord has led and ordered our steps from falling. To everyone who prays for us and wish us well may you swim in unforgettable favour. Happy 11th Anniversary Quophi Okyeame”
The couple are blessed with three lovely children. Two girls and a boy. That's the reason why we say they are such a lovey Dovey couple.

Accra Academy wins big at Vodafone Freezone musical contest.

Accra Academy wins big at Vodafone Freezone musical contest.

MUSIC IChris Emmanuel   09:14:00

Winners of the 2015 Vodafone Icons High School Edition, Accra Academy have bagged another prestigious prize at the Vodafone Freezone International Musical Contest held in Volkswagen Arena in Istanbul, Turkey.
The musical competition, which brought together a collection of young musical talents, hosted 30 bands from countries including Ghana, Malta, Iceland, India and Macedonia.
The band from Ghana’s Accra Academy High School won the prestigious ‘Best International Performance & Colourful band’ out of the three awards in the international category.
Their ‘Pata Pata’ cover song received overwhelming cheers as the audience perceived the genre to be unique and their performance energetic.

Commenting, Agnes Emefa Essah, Marketing Director at Vodafone Ghana said:
“Our overall strategy of leading the way in Ghana’s Music and entertainment industry has been confirmed by the countless success stories we have chalked with the introduction of Vodafone Icons. The platform has produced international acts such as Wiyaala, who is currently one of the most celebrated African music icons, and Chris, a new voice in the gospel genre and a rising international star.”
The Vodafone Icons High School edition was introduced as a long term strategy by Vodafone to unearth musical talents from the High Schools across the country and groom them into becoming great talents in the future.

GMAA: Complete list of nominees for 2016 Golden Movie Awards Africa (GMAA) .

GMAA: Complete list of nominees for 2016 Golden Movie Awards Africa (GMAA) .

FILM/TELEVISION IChris Emmanuel   10:42:00

Shirley Frimpong M.(middle)

After a very successful movie awards last year,the second edition of Golden Movie Awards Africa (GMAA) has been unveiled and also announced the nominees for the 2016 edition.And had numerous of actors and actresses in the movie industry bagging nominations.
The 2016 GMAA nominees was unveiled at Tanga Palace in Accra and had movie directors, actors, actresses and other top notch ppersonalities .
Country Director, Mimi Andani in her welcome address said, with 248 entries this year, a new record for us considering the fact that it’s only our second year, this year competition was greater than ever and reflecting the tremendous diversity in the film industry.
This year's awards is slated on 25th June,2016 will recognize and honor achievement throughout Africa’s film industry with a lot of surprises.

 
Check-out the complete list of nominees.
 
Golden Cinematography
David Whyte- GbomoGbomo Express
Malcom Mclean – Fifty
S. Peters & S. Apemba- Couple Of Days
John Passah- Candle In The Wind
Nicholas Kilony- The Cursed Ones
John Passah - Ghana Must Go

Golden Writer
Walt Banger- GbomoGbomo Express
Tunde Baba Lola- Ghana Must Go
Maxi Mullan Claussen-The Cursed Ones
Eddie Nartey-Beautiful Ruins
Bola Agagbe, Kemi Adesoye, Biyi Bandele-Fifty

Golden Director
Biyi Bandele - Fifty
Frank Rajah - Ghana Must Go
Nana Obiri Yeboah- The Cursed Ones
Walt Banger- GbomoGbomo Express
Pascal Amanfo-Candle In The Wind

Golden Story (Drama)
Stalker- Moses Inwang
Fifty-Biyi Bandele-
Anniversary-Afe Olumowe
Beautiful Ruins- Eddie Nartey
Gbomogbomo Express-Walter Banger

Golden Story (Comedy)
Kobby Rana – I Do
Kofi Asamoah- Kalybos In China
Ehisoje Ojesebholo, Jimi Bendele, Yvonne Okoro- Ghana Must Go
Frank Fifi Gharbin- Obroni Wawu

Overall Golden Movie
Ghana Must Go
Fifty
Silver Rains
Gbomogbomo Express
The cursed ones

Golden Actress ( TV Series)
Joselyn Dumas- Shampaign
Maame Yaa Boafo- An African City
Kabuki Akiwomi- Shampaign
Lynn Bentil- Shampaign
P. Fella Makafui – YOLO
Nikki Samonas-V- Republic
Jasmine Baroudi-V Republic

Golden Actor (TV Series)
Blossom Chukwujeku-Shampaign
John Peasah-YOLO
Fred Kanebi-Shampaign
J.O.T Agyeman-Shampaign
Aaron Adatsi-YOLO

Golden Discovery
Afia Odo-Beautiful Ruins
Ophelia Dzidzornu- The Cursed Ones
Queenstar Anaafi-YOLO
Wiyala- No Man’s Land
Shatta Wale- Shattered Romance
Lynn Bentil- Shampaign

Golden Most Promising
Salma Munin- No Man’s Land
P. Fella Makafui- YOLO
Lisa Awuku- Ghana Must Go
Rosemary Zimu-Shampaign
Kabuki Akiwomi-Shampaign

Overall Golden Tv Series
Shampaign
YOLO
V-Republic
An African City

Golden Short Film
Black Out- Juliet Ibrahim
Just Cry- Harry Bentil
Hope- Juliet Ibrahim
Ireti-Tope Oshin Ogun
Alima- Femi Adebayo

Golden Art Director
The Cursed Ones
Ghana Must Go
Beautiful Ruins
Silver Rain
I Do
GbomoGbomo Express

Golden Indigenous
Nyame Nhyira Mmaa Obroni Wawu
Dara
Sister Sisters
Yegye Y’akonwa

Golden Documentary
Gold Is Here The Art Of Ama Ata Aidoo Access To Clean Water Golden Animation
Agokorli
The Peculiar life of a Spider
Imaging

Golden Sound Editor
Chidi Chefe Uzoma -Couple Of Days
Dayo thompson- GbomoGbomo Express
Pius Fakoke- Fifty
Gerrot Furhmann- The Cursed Ones
Owulabi Gbade-Falling

Golden Editor
Walter Banger-GbomoGbomo Express
Shirley Frimpong Manso- Rebecca
Mark Mitchelle-Silver Rain
Josh Livinsky- The Cursed Ones
Mattew Bate- Fifty

Golden Costume
Caroline Grey- Beautiful Ruins
Yolanda Okereke- Fifty
Henrietta Addae-Royal Diadem
Fauzia Yakubu- Candle In The Wind
Patrick Asante-Silver Rain

Golden Soundtrack
Ofie Kudjoe- Silver Rain
I Do- Kobby Rana
Bernie Nti- Candle In The Wind
Claus Ansah Acqua- Ghana Must Go

Golden Make-up
Friday Abcodus- Shampaign
Lola Maokejevoh-Fifty
Nana Akua Amoako- Royal Diadem
Isabella Awun- Beautiful Ruins
Rita Nortey, Laverne Silva-Silver Rain

Golden Actor In A Drama
John Dumelo- Beautiful Ruins
Gideon Okeke- GbomoGbomo Express
Enyinma Nwigwe- Silver Rains
Adjetey Annan- Cartel
Oris Erhuenu- The Cursed Ones

Golden Supporting Actor In A Drama
Fred Amugi-Beautiful Ruins
Gbemro Ajibade- GbomoGbomo Express
Fred Amugi-The Cursed Ones
Wale Ojo- Fifty
Kofi Adjorlolo- Royal Diadem

Golden Actress Drama
Joycelyn Dumas- Silver Rain
Christabel Ekeh-Candle In The Wind
Zynell Zuh- Anniversary
Adesua Etomi- Falling

Golden Supporting Actress Drama
Osas Ajibade- GbomoGbomo Express
Belinda Baidoo- Silver Rain
Adesua Etomi- Couple Of Days
Ama K. Abrebese- The Cursed Ones
Ebube Nwagbo-Anniversary

Golden Actor Comedy
Kalybos- Kalybos In China
Van Vicker- I Do
Kwaku Manu – Obroni Wawu
Ehizojie Oje Sebholo
Jimi Bendell

Golden Supporting Actress (Comedy)
Helen Paul – Ghana Must Go
Nana Ama McBrown- I Do
Kiki Omeili-Jimi Bendel
Doris Sakitey- Ghana Must Go
Ama Nuobia- Ghana Must Go

Golden Supporting Actor (Comedy)
Kofi Adjorlolo-Ghana Must Go
IK Obgonna- Ghana Must Go
Van Vicker- Obroni Wawu
Nkem Owoh Ghana Must Go
Karikari Prince Amoabeng- Kalybos In China

Peace Hyde gets special recognition award for Aim Higher Africa

Peace Hyde gets special recognition award for Aim Higher Africa

FILM/TELEVISION IChris Emmanuel   10:34:00

Peace Hyde

The 5th Annual Women4Africa Awards took place in the prestigious Kensington town hall in London bringing together the biggest congregation of exceptional African Women from all over the continent in a night to celebrate and honour their amazing feats.
The awards which over the years has recognised women who have impacted their communities through their business and social enterprises this year selected Forbes Africa and Forbes Woman Africa correspondent, Peace Hyde to receive the special judges recognition award for her education consultancy and not for profit, Aim Higher Africa.
From humble beginnings, Aim Higher Africa has grown from the streets of Accra to touching the lives of thousands of street children and youths across Africa.
So far the charity has created over 300 small businesses for the youth and has reached over 2 million young students with its Ignite program which provides young entrepreneurs with the toolkit to create successful businesses.

This is what the Founder and CEO of Aim Higher Africa after recently winning the Young CEO Global Leader Award in 2015, Peace Hyde had to say on her Instagram (@peac_hy):
"God wants us to make progress. Begin to dream on purpose. Habakkuk tell us to write down the vision and write it down so plainly that anyone who passes by can see it. So 2 years ago in my classroom in London, I wrote some things down on paper and trusted God to do it in my life.
I am filled with hope and praise Him for allowing me to find my journey to be a person of purpose. Study the promises of God and tell Him that you are expecting to see them come to pass in your life.
I have declared everyday that "I have a vision of God's good plan for my life". I would like to say a special thank you to Him for bringing me this far and also a very big thank you to Women4Africa for this amazing recognition. I am extremely humbled. Thank you".

BET Awards: MzVee grabs a nomination.

BET Awards: MzVee grabs a nomination.

MUSIC IChris Emmanuel   10:31:00

MzVee

Ghanaian female dancehall artiste, MzVee got nominated for the 2016 Black Entertainment Television (BET) Awards.
The songstress MzVee, born Vera Hamenoo-Kpeda, received a nod in the Best International Act (Africa) category of the awards.
Her nomination has got many people shocked, bringing the competence of ghana’s BET reps into question.
According to BET nomination process, “There is a voting academy made up of about 500 people from the music industry, media, and bloggers. BET sends out ballots electronically and voters nominate, in all the different categories, who they think should be award nominees. These are collated by a group called “Yangaroo” that works on other awards shows as well, and they narrow it to the top five nominees, and send that list back out to the academy to vote on the winner”.
Sarkodie, Shatta Wale, Stonebwoy, EL, Efya…… The list of artistes worthier of BET’s recognition is long. Yet they chose to go for the least common denominator.
One is left to wonder if the BET award for The International best African Act should be taken seriously at all.Because the situation beats our imagination .