Traditionally married wife of Shatta Wale, Michelle Diamond aka Shatta Michy is not perturbed about your worry of her baby’s father kissing another woman in the pursuit of shooting a music video.
She expressed her concern to Regina Van Helvert on GhOne Tv today after GhanaCelebrities.com showed you pictures of Charles Nii Armah Mensah (Shatta Wale) and Sister Afia locking lips.
Ghana, Ghana, Ghana!
I keep talking about our blatant lack of regard for copyright issues in this part of the world.
According to some international entertainment marketers last week, apart from South Africa, the rest of Africa is a Jungle they do not even bother with. Because it is simply too hard to talk sense into us where copyright issues are concerned.
Producers and artistes spend time, money and effort on filming, developing and releasing their hardwork. And what do we do? We go ahead and milk their work for all it is worth without due protocol. TV stations show movies that are barely out of the Cinema in this country without stopping to think! Two weeks ago a TV station in this country actually showed ‘Ollumpus has Fallen” while it was still in cinemas!
How do we do these things without first contacting the producer or anybody associated with the production and we find it alright? How do we expect them to get paid? How do we expect them to make a living? This may just be the main reason why the regular artiste on this side of the globe remains broke! Well some people do not take such ignorance lying down and they include Nollywood ace producer, Charles Novia!
Information available to GhanaCelebrities.Com has it that, Nollywood Film Producer and popular critic, Charles Novia is suing a top cable channel in Ghana, Viasat One, for one million dollars for copyright infringement. Viasat One is accused of broadcasting ‘Atlanta’ a 26 episode comedy series on polygamy, illegally on their channel with no documented permission or contract from November Productions, Novia’s company.
According to a statement by Charles Novia:
“I was surprised when a friend called me from Ghana to praise the production values of the episode being shown. Upon enquiry as to where he watched the episode, knowing that it finished its territorial run on Nigerian terrestrial television a few months ago, I was told it has been showing on Viasat One since late 2012! Shocked, I got the company’s contact details and called their line. I was politely rebuffed even when I identified myself as the genuine Producer and copyright owner of the series being broadcast illegally. I was told that a so-called ‘agent’ gave them the series which they acquired. They refused to tell me more than that and stopped short of telling me to go to hell.
Viasat1, Ghana’s leading entertainment television channel has successfully introduced a news page on its viewer-focused, interactive website www.viasat1.com.gh.
The site which was launched in December 2010 was designed in direct response to Viasat 1’s research into increasing internet penetration in Ghana and the desire to leverage this platform to increase “top-of-mind” awareness for the channel.
The news page on the channel’s website provides patrons with up to minute news updates from the channels news machinery and is expected to drive a large following in quarter 2 and onwards of 2012. In addition the news feature will give viewers a platform for direct interaction with the news room. http://www.viasat1.com.gh/v1/vnews/.
Viasat 1 has acquired broadcast rights to two Ghanaian series that will begin airing in May: ‘Home Sweet Home’ and ‘Living with Trisha’. Beginning Tuesday 8 May 2012 at 8pm, Viasat 1 will premiere one Ghana’s most popular television series’ HOME SWEET HOME. Season 9 of Home Sweet Home, shot on location in London, follows the life of Enoch Sarpong Junior, the eldest child of the Sarpong clan, as he comes to terms with living as a Ghanaian in the United Kingdom.
“We firmly believe that the acquisition of ‘Home Sweet Home’ will improve Viasat 1’s positioning on the ratings tables, as well as reinforce in the minds and hearts of people our mantra of being the number 1 entertainer in quality local content!” Says Charlotte Gustavsson, CEO of Viasat 1.
Now in its third year of operations in Ghana, Viasat 1 is on a quest to fulfill its launch promises to localize its program line up.
On Wednesday 2 May 2012 at 8:30pm, Viasat 1 will premiere one UK’s most popular television comedy serials ‘MEET THE ADEBANJOS’. Meet the Adebanjo’s (MTA) is the UK’s Number 1 Black British Sitcom centered on a modern British-African family living in London. It follows a larger than life Dad struggling to instill his old fashioned African values in his reluctant new-school British household. The comedy comes from the typical family ups and downs fueled by the regular comedic mishaps of Dad (Bayo) and from the eccentric lodger (Aunty Funke).
RNB is currently on a very slow pace due to few involvements as compared to Hip life and HipHop, and has led to the genre being sidelined by most award concerts in the country.
Chemphe is very passionate about the growth of RNB in the country and has pledged to boost it to a greater height in the country this year by various RNB rave concerts. He is expected to release his double album in summer 2012. The ‘New Day’ album which was released in Norway last year has one of the fastest selling on iTunes in the YMCAs calendar.
Now in its fourth season, Viasat 1’s The One Show – Viasat 1’s flagship talk show is well on its way to becoming the benchmark for television magazine programs in the country, exploring a combination of music, fashion, African celebrities, places, food and various elements of life.
Hosts, PY Addo – Boateng and Joselyn Dumas are back, flanked by their ever entertaining and vocal co-host Chantelle Asante on Date Night. This team of stars will travel from one topic to another in any given episode, creating fun, laughter and informative banter.
“There’s a lot to love about magazine TV shows such as The One Show. In 45 minutes you learn so many different things about life. Some of it leaves the viewer in awe. Some of it touches you emotionally and some teach you a few things you may have always wondered about. In Season Four of the One Show, we have created segments that are sometimes light and fun and others that provide some good valuable arguments. Altogether this season provides entertaining elements in the most unpredictable fashion!” Comments Viasat 1 CEO, Charlotte Gustavsson.
Season IV of The One Show continues its quest to broaden the scope and reach of the show. “Everyone can watch and enjoy The One Show. We continue to bring you a wide selection of African superstars who express their innate desires to succeed in such an infectious manner! It is such a great pleasure to watch! I’m proud to be able to create such an interactive TV format for Ghana and Africa! says Ama K Abebrese, Head of Own Productions of Viasat 1.
