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After successfully emerging winner at last year’s domestic event and subsequently going on to undertake her project work with the International Organization for Migration, where she supported the campaign against child trafficking on the coast of Kete Krachi in the Volta Region, Mimi Areme is to represent Ghana at the upcoming Miss World competition slated for the 30th of October in the Chinese town of Sanya.
The Accra International Conference Centre, otherwise known as the Pink Lady, will host the finals of the 2010 edition of the Miss Ghana beauty pageant competition.
Billed to be an exciting and never-to-be-forgotten night in the history of beauty pageants, the over 2000-seater facility will play host to patrons from all walks of life to witness the perfect combination of beauty, style, wit and intelligence at work.
The next time you hear a Rockstone name, it might not be the Grandpapa of Hip life nor have anything to do with music. Keita Osei is a new entry into mainstream showbiz coming from a background of renowned showbiz personalities.
Keita is son to ace fashion designer and hip life pioneer, the late Ricci Osei and brother to the god father of hip life Reggie Rockstone.
The new kid on the block seems to follow in the footsteps of his father and drift off music in the time being, as he delves into the industry as a model, to the amusement of many who thought that any addition to the industry from the Osei family would be a musician.
After an exciting visit to Rockstone’s Office to interact and party with Reggie Rockstone and his celebrity friends such as D-Black, Eddie Blay, Kwame Fakye and others, the 16 possible finalists in the 2010 Face of Legon competition came face to face with their first taste of elimination over the weekend.
During Thursday night’s courtesy call on Reggie Rockstone, the hiplife originator spoke to the contestants about how to present themselves in front of the camera among other topics related to being in the limelight. On Sunday, the girls took a trip to the Mini Polo Club in Dzorwolu, where the journey ended sadly for 3 of the contestants.
Viasat1, Ghana’s leading entertainment TV channel, is set to launch its second own production, LAUGH A MINUTE, hosted by comedian and actor David Oscar. The program premieres Monday 27th September at 8:00pm.
My favourite rapper, the man insane has done it again with another mad man’s music video for his tune “ Killa Bewu Last Show”.
The lyrics throw some heavy punch lines to Jon Germain and KOD whiles highlighting his presence on BET…
Check Out The Video Below…
Although former Ghanaian rep to Big Brother Africa, Wilhemina Abu Andani alias Mimi wasn’t chosen to represent Ghana in the ongoing Big Brother All Stars edition of the hit reality TV series, she is causing a stir on the show in a different way.
The Big Brother Africa All Stars has seen a lot of changes from the previous editions, as the TV show has been improved to entertain the viewers and the housemates even more. This season has seen a wider selection of music from across Africa played on the show for the relaxation and enjoyment of housemates and viewers alike.
Ghanaian striker and newly signed Sunderland’s star “cum” hiplife musician had the lyrics of his song with Castro De Destroyer read on UK Tv. It is funny how the presenter read it and the reaction from the studio is something that got me cracking up. I have decided to share it with you since sharing is caring… Just for your Saturday laugh out loud….
Platinum Award Winning and, African Movie Academy Award-nominated director LEILA DJANSI started writing the script for “Sinking Sands” in March 2009, as result of being self-conscience of her scar.
“I have a scar on my arm that I always felt self-conscience about, because I am a girl. I always felt this was something that stuck out on me. I began to think, what would happen if someone had a very visible scar, how would it affect them,” shares Leila.
Being the story is based loosely on her scar; she decided to give the scar to a male character, because she feels men have more complex emotions and feelings than women. It would have been too easy to give the woman a scar. With a scar a woman is automatically not physically attractive. With a man, it may not be as superficial.
The Big Brother Africa is in it’s 60 days and still going but this week saw a controversial decision and absurd conduct by two of the house mates-Hannington Kuteesa (male) from Uganda and Lerato Sengadi ( female) from South Africa.
The aged always say when you see two people fighting, it is always better to ask what happened yesterday or the day before because most fights spring from the past. Let me take you far back before the actual beating then….
In the BB house, Lerato in a continuous manner verbally abused her housemate Hannington until the latter got very upset and physically abused her (beat her up on live TV).
Various Rights Groups and viewers called for the kick out of the African Chris-Brown (woman beater) which M-Net, the organizers of the ongoing Big Brother All Star did.
What happened to the woman verbal abuser? She remains in the BB House but punished or admonished by undertaking a task designed by Big Brother to punish her.
No one will tolerate violence in any form towards any other in this world, either verbal or physical no matter where it is coming from (man or woman).
‘Kasahare Level’ is a three-hour hiplife/rap show on Adom 106.3 FM every Saturday night. It is a show where the host interviews various up coming artiste mostly hip lifers. It is one show which has unearthed talents ruling the country so far as rap and hip life is concerned.
The show which was initially hosted by Dr. Duncan then to Dr. Prekese, now is hosted by the Akuapem rapper and hip life artiste, Pope Skinny christened Edwin Kwame Ohene Darko.
How does he feel being in the driving seat of the show? “It’s a dream come through because I feel people are beginning to realize that am the only lyricist in Ghana”. He said rather boastfully to GhanaCelebrities.Com.
“I’m part of the first rappers who started Kasahare Level way back in 2002 and they feel a rapper can handle it better”. He answered when asked how he got into the driving seat.
After taking the baton from Dr. Prekese, the Akuapem rapper said he will resurrect the show and add new segments.
The Iwan Album Launch really brought various celebrities to the doors of Aphrodisiac Night club, no wonder Madam Aphro ( Confidence Haugen) was in her mood that night… More photos have surfaced….
He calls himself ‘Funny Face’ but when you meet him, the man actually has a serious face, not funny at all. Geez! He is one of the few people you will see and burst out laughing out loud.
Funny Face currently plays Chemu, a funny trotro mate in a comedy TV drama Chorkor Trotro. A mention of his name attracts the phrase “I Got Ma Swag On”.
He was the only Ghanaian comedian on show A Night of 1010 Laughs and Music at the Conference Centre some few weeks ago. After doing well in his maiden edition of the show, he came back to say that now the ladies are calling him ‘sexy’.
Trust me, this itself is a joke.
Our common history as people would not be complete without delving into to the fashion of yesteryear. Which is why with your help, we can develop a top ten necessities in past decades. Please enjoy and feel free to add to this research dubbed “all things Ghanaian”.
Starting with the 1990’s: The Akosua Agyapong Hairstyle, picture a roller set head of hair being brushed up top and curled back down in a mushroom design. This musical icon made it work to the point that, some fans who didn’t have a lot of hair improvised and wore a hair band backward to emphasize the mushroom depth at the back of the hair.
Followed by the 1980’s: Nana Acheampong might have used to rock this Geri Curl that put the Coming to America actors to shame. I mean it was just massive and with his dance moves, his hairstyle gained a huge gravity which brought a rise in beauticians gaining male clientele.
For the 1970’s: wearing an afro was a license to display your kinky hair pride. Ghana is known to be hospitable which could very well have come from this 1960’s necessity:
Fathiya Fata (compliments) Nkrumah Kente clothe, its colours resemble the love of the people for their First Lady Fathiya Nkrumah and the shine of the clothe recognizes the rich love between her and His Excellency Dr. Kwame Nkrumah.
I have not been able to pinpoint who created this rich clothe, though it was known to be shrouded in a bit of controversy-after the coup-, according to a Kente saleswoman I met in Bonwire it remains one of the best selling Kente series.
1940’s-1900’s Ghanaian lifestyle necessity has to have been boycotting, rallying, sit-ins, strike that built up to our independence in 1957.
As Ghana experiences a new phase of educational policy, a new dimensional entertainment program springs up to fill the somewhat boring monotony experienced in the daily activities of high school students while they are on vacation.
This new revolution dubbed MUSIC MANIA seeks to unearth raw singing talents from the grass root and nurture them into ideal singers.
Music Mania is the first of its kind and offers high school students who have potential, a platform to exhibit to the general public. The auditions for the maiden event was held at the National Theatre between 17th -20th August after which fourteen (14) carefully selected students were chosen to undergo thorough grooming and a line – up of activities before the finals in December, where each student battles it out to become Ghana Youth Peace Icon.
