More celebrities endorse Prez John Mahama

Celebrities fo Prez John Mahama.

The forthcoming general election is generating so much excitement and anxiety within the creative arts industry. Just a week after a group branding itself as the Creative Arts for change’ endorsed Nana Akuffo Addo, official word is out on collection of personalities from the entertainment industry also endorsing the sitting President John Dramani Mahama.
Astute personalities from different sections of the creative arts are openly declaring their support for the candidature of the president and the NDC party in days leading to the December 7 polls.
The list which is made up of names individuals from areas of music, radio and television and movies include the likes of Amandzeba, Rex Omar, Paapa Yankson, Jewel Ackah, and Lucky Mensah – all musicians. Others include radio and television personalities such as Abeiku Santana, Yaw ampofo Ankrah, Nana Kwaku Agyemang, Dj willie and Salassie Ibrahim, Mr. beautiful, Bob Okala,Bukom banku also made the list.
Mr. Mustapha Inusah, (Attractive) coordinator for Volunteer for John Mahama(John Mahama 1 Man Supporter)said that fifteen other popular personalities within the industry have also thrown their weight behind the president and their names will also be published very soon.
According to the Coordinator, the John Mahama campaign does not entice the personalities with money or any form of incentives in order for them to endorse the president; rather these personalities are seeing the good works of the president and the NDC and have decided to openly declare their support without change.
“These accomplished personalities from creative sector are not being influenced by money to declare their endorsement: they strongly believe in the president and understand clearly that he will do better job for the country and the arts when voted into power,” Mr, Inusah emphasized.
Most of the personalities endorsing the president have already been assigned roles in the president’s campaign and are already pursing their functions as the president intensifies his campaign across the country.
You can visit www.celebritiesforjohnmahama.com, email: celebritiesforjohnmahama@yahoo.com on BBM 2698F2B9, on facebook, twitter etc for more update.

4x4 confirms title of their sixth album

4x4.

Hot off the heels of their explosive live performance at the 020 Live concert, Ghana Music Awards Best Group winners 4x4 have confirmed that their next album, will be called 'Forward ever, backwards never'.
This album will be their sixth after being together and on the music scene for ten years and will be released towards the end of November.  The group sees this new album as a game changer for them; as it has a fresher, more mature sound.  Captain Planet, who is the leader of the group explained further when he said '4x4's maturity as a group will be evident in this album - we've picked up different sounds which will reflect in the songs and the overall feel of the album.'
The award winning group proved themselves as seasoned artistes and undisputed entertainers when they performed to Kwame Yeboah's live band at the recently ended 020 Live concert.  Their performance left fans pleasantly surprised at the raw vocal talent of Captain Planet, Coded and especially Fresh Prince.
These vocals will be more pronounced in 'Forward ever, backward never'.
Fans were treated to a live rendition of 'Jehovah' - one of the singles on the albums at the concert and can look forward to more mature sounds like that in the album. The group are currently preparing to fly to Amsterdam to shoot the video to their first single on the album which is due out at the end of November.
Fans can expect the first single to drop in a few weeks time. Fans of 4x4 can follow them on twitter @real4x4 and facebook.

 

Gasmilla shares his joy & pain in “Kudi Sheege”

Gasmilla. 

When you are coming up in life, some people will support you and others will discourage you.
That has been the storyline of so many talented acts in the music scene across Africa. Gasmilla has been on the two sides of the coin and thus, can tell the real picture of how it feels to be discouraged and supported.
Gasmilla’s new single titled “Kudi Sheege” which means “Crazy Money” in Hausa is a song in which he thanks the people who supported him and sends a message to those who left him when he needed them most to back off.
The King of Azonto who has had major commercial successes with his hit single Aboodatoi and recognition on major platforms such as the BBC and the world’s second biggest carnival at Notting Hill just to mention a few, seems to be tired of people spreading rumors that success has changed him or that he has deserted the people who helped him to get to where he is.
He also goes ahead to give props to his mum who was his rock until she passed away over a year ago. At the very end of the song he makes a pronouncement to motivate anyone and everyone who has dreams or aspirations. This song shows that Gasmilla can rap and isn't a one hit wonder boy.
Kudos also goes to Dampoo who brilliantly did the hook and Magnom who produced the beat. Together they’ve produced something truly sensational and inspirational that will motivate many others for years to come.

Okyeame Kwame gets Channel O nominations

Okyeame Quame.

The nominees for the 2009 Channel O Music Video Awards were announced at a press conference at Melrose Arch, Johannesburg last night and Ghana Music Award Artist of the year, Okyeame in running for a good number of the categories. Watch Woso by Okyeame Kwame feat. Richie This includes Best Hip Hop Video, Best African West and Video Of The Year. Kwaku T and D-black’s ‘Move’ is also in competition for best video from West Africa.  Watch Move by Kwaku T & D-Black
Africa’s Young and Gifted artists are coming out to shine in the 2009 Channel O Music Awards, brought to you by Amarula Cream.The annual awards event has already stamped its mark on the continent as the most Afro-centric of them all, and this year adding to that is the re-introduction of the category – Most Gifted Afro-Pop Video.
Like Most Gifted Kwaito, this category celebrates a uniquely African music style that reveals just why the continent is considered such a hotbed of musical innovation.
As in previous years, winners in the Channel O Music Video Awards, brought to you by Amarula Cream, are chosen by the public who will be able to make their voices heard via SMS or online or through their mobile phones.
The 2009 Channel O Music Video Awards, brought to you by Amarula Cream, take place on Thursday 29 October at Carnival City in Gauteng.

D-Black lashes at 4Stye TV Music Video Awards

D-Black at the Channel O MVA. Photo: Channel O

D-Black made it known to Ghana Music.com that 4Stye TV Music Video Awards is a shame to our industry.
D-Black revealed that he didn’t want to be part of the award from the start but members of the 4Stye Awards organization convinced me on their behalf and promised that it will be organized well.
“Someone or some people called 4Stye TV sit in their homes and create an award show. This is not a national award, this is a privatized award show”, he said.
Before continuing D-Black made mention that from henceforth, 4Syte TV should not nominate him or any of his works at their award shows because Ghana deserves a much better award system.
D-Black also said 4Stye TV failed to bring out the time frame under which a music video falls in for nomination. “My video VERA is 2 months old and you nominate it? Really? EL's Kaalu is 5 weeks old and you nominate it?
D-Black asked back to back questions as to where is the transparency in voting also? What is the voting system? What percentage does the public receive via voting and the panel also? Why are all these not drawn out for us to know? Why would you use YFM's short code for your voting text line? Are you serious?
“Look at the Ghana Music Awards. These are all clearly defined. The 4Syte MVA categories don’t even have descriptions”, he said.
D-Black accepted that he won the Best Collaboration Music Video of the Year with Mo’ Cheddah for 'Falling' but still stands by his words that Ghana deserves a much better music video award scheme.

[Photos] Itz Tiffany shoots new music video with class

The Queen of Azonto, Itz Tiffany trekked to Abidjan, Ivory Coast to shoot her big budget music video recently.

The future seems brighter for Itz Tiffany as she gives the best in everything. She’s been releasing singles, day in and out, music videos every month. That is the way forward. She launched her self-titled LP not long ago. Another music video is on its way. It looks classy already with the Ferrari and girls in the video.

Though the video has major scenes from Abidjan, Itz Tiffany also shot some scenes in UK and Amsterdam just to wow her numerous music fans across the world.
The video intends to show her 'ups and downs' in the music game.
Itz Tiffany cannot wait to show the world the music video in December.
The video was directed by the biggest francophone video director, Grand Poucet who has worked with top African aryistes such as Fally Ipupa, J.Martins, Molare, Dj Arafat and more.
We just can’t wait for it. For the mean time, check out the photos below.

Sarkodie asks President Mahama for better policies for musicians

Rapper, Sarkodie made a smart move during the National Youth Achievers Awards last Thursday when he combined the opportune moment of receiving an award and performing in front of the President of Ghana, to ask for better government policies that will guide the Ghanaian music industry and assure musicians of reaping the benefits of their craft.

Sarkodie received an award on the night for Achievement in Music and later came back on stage to perform with Sherifa Gunu. After his performance with Sherifa, the rapper grabbed the opportunity to deliver a message to President Mahama before moving on to perform other songs. He said that traveling around the world has opened his eyes wide on the policies that support his colleague musicians abroad. He therefore suggested that there should be policies that should protect the works of Ghanaian musicians so that musician will be able to generate revenues from their works over a period. He added that his children should be able to get 3 square meals from the songs he hits he has made so far. ”All these boil down to policies the government will put in place to support the Art”, he explained. 

Lord Kenya marks two years of fervency in Christ

Scores of residents of Kumasi and beyond trooped to the Jubilee Park to join hands with Evangelist Lord Kenya in a three-day event to celebrate his two years of 'walking with Christ'.
It was nights of testimonies, music and prayers as stars and fans of the Ghanaian hip-life music icon fellowshipped and prayed for peaceful Election 2012.
“It's been marvelous and awesome, it just beats my imagination. My faith has been built for the past three days because the Lord has demonstrated that when He calls you, His grace abound”, an excited born-again Kenya exclaimed.
Lord Kenya, the multiple award winning 'rap heavyweight champion', was 'arrested' by the Holy Spirit two years ago as he sought supply of drugs at his usual 'wee' joint.
Today, he is engaged in evangelistic activities, sharing testimonies and the Gospel of Christ in churches and schools across the country, with the aim of drawing people closer to God.
“I have inner peace” said Evangelist Kenya. “In previous times, I'll go search for drugs to be happy and that was always temporal. Today, I am so glad at the ensuing peace in my family – the hearts of my wife, children and parents are at rest – and above all the peace of mind that when my life is done here on earth, a better place exists for me”.
He admonished the public not to mock celebrities who confess Christ, but “to pay and intercede for them because the Devil seeks to deceive majority to his side, hence we as Christians should also fight to win the battle”.
“Christ did not come for the righteous but for those who are sick and need healing. Jesus is the medication for those in poor health. We should have died, we should have been disgraced but He came to die for our salvation”, said Kenya.
Several artistes touched the crowd with their song ministration. These included Joe Bechem, Moses OK, Francis Asumadu, Slim Becky, Agnes Opoku Agyemang and Agape Incorporated.
Prophet Emmanuel Amoah, Apostle Emmanuel Offen and Bishop Bernard Owusu-Ansah also delivered sermons.
Holland-based Bishop Owusu-Ansah, who has committed to nurture Lord Kenya and other stars to spiritual maturity, described the response of acceptance from the Christian community has been encouraging.

According to him, it is inevitable for a lot of the stars to cross-over to Christendom and “we have to be loving towards them, we have to be understanding towards them”.
“There is nothing weird, strange or difficult about serving Christ”, he stated, noting that the principles of Christianity are guiding principles for life. “You'll have some difficulties but it is rather rewarding – not in terms of finance – but knowing that your life has meaning and your life has a better impact on others and you're doing something that pleases God as well” he said.
The Owusu-Ansah Bernard Ministries is a pillar behind the Stars Fellowship, an initiative of the New Lord Kenya Outreach Ministries to draw superstars closer to Christ.
“I know this is just the beginning because God has a purpose for taking us to all those places before bringing us under His Grace. This is a walk of faith and those with faith should join in”, Lord Kenya preached.
He has no immediate plan to establish a Church because “the Lord has not given any revelation yet for me to establish a Church. I'll wait on Him for guidance and direction”.

Samini drops second single on Phamous Music

Samini. Photo by DjTeddy

“Girls Everywhere” is Samini’s second single since signing to Phamous Music last December. Audio: Girls Everywhere by Samini
On June 1st, the king of Africa Dancehall released “Too Bad”, a song produced by singer/producer, EL. The song has since enjoyed massive radio airplay and internet downloads.
The JMJ produced “Girls Everywhere” is the second of seven singles the MOBO and MTV Award winner is scheduled to release before December 2012.
This makes two, the number of singles Samini is expected to perform on his July 1st, 2012 concert as he hosts Jamaican star, Demarco (of ‘I Love My Life’ fame).
Highlife show stoppers; Rex Omar and Kwabena Kwabena will join eight other top performers to entertain patrons on a holiday.

Kasapreko Alomo Bitters sponsors Becca's new music video

Becca is set to premiere the music video for "No Way," on the June 29th at the Excel Nite Club. Audio: No Away by Becca feat. MI
After creating classic clips for 'Forever', 'Push' and 'African Woman', Becca makes a triumphant return in the elaborate music video for new single "No Way” featuring the Mr Incredible Man (MI).
The Tough Sunday Production-directed video finds Becca in South Africa sporting a slew of eye-popping outfits and driving around in an old school Impala car.
“The video directors are the no. 1 makers in South Africa”, Kiki, manager of Becca said.
Kiki further revealed that Kasapreko sponsored the music video and is grateful to them.
"Kasapreko is venturing into new things and partnering with Becca is one of them", Kiki added.
The 'No Away' song could be best describe as a bit electronic and futuristic which is mixing different cultures and eras -- things that typically don't go together -- to create a new sound.
After the video is premiered, Becca will once again command the spotlight with her world class video on TV airwaves.

Asem has a crush on 3 celebs

 
Hitz FM has beefed up its programming on the ‘Cruise Control’ to engage its listeners.
Two segments have been introduced on the ‘Cruise Control’- ‘Hangout’ and ‘Two Minutes Around The World’, while ‘Grounds Zero’ returns with a bang.
The ‘Hangout’ segment is meant to entertain and update listeners on their celebrities.
There is a twist to the line of normal celebrities questionings usually witnessed on other shows.
This takes the mind of the listener off the celebrity tag being worn by the interviewee and enables the listener to have a vivid view of how their celebrities live their everyday life.
When Asem was  asked the by the host of the ‘Cruise Control’ show, Kwame B, which female celebrity he had a crush on, he mentioned Doreen Andoh of Joy FM, Deloris Frimpong Manso and Jessica Sarforo.
The hiplife artiste who recently launched his ‘Solid Ground’ album explained that despite their age, he thought they were still pretty and could cause magic on any man.
He praised them for their unflinching support for the industry and also for keeping in shape.
Celebrities will be passing through every Friday from 6:20pm to 7pm on the ‘Hangout’ segment of ‘Cruise Control’ with Kwame B on Hitz FM.

Rio Ferdinand ‏tweets about 'The Thing' song by Atumpan

Rio Ferdinand is one of football's most active tweeters with nearly 2.6 million followers.
The Man United centre-back hobby is listening to music alot.
Some few hours ago he tweeted that Ghana's raglife artiste, Atumpan's song, “The Thing” as his best song of the day. Audio: The Thing by Atumpan featuring Stone Da FlowKing (Da Bradez)
Rio Ferdinand is noted for not going anywhere without his iPod, iPad and Blackberry which are loaded with Afrobeats, hiphop, grimey and garage music. Audio: The Thing remix by Atumpan featuring VIP
Atumpan is yet to meet Rio Ferdinanad but has had the chance to perform in UK a couple of times and hopes to meet Rio Ferdinand one day. Video: The Thing by Atumpan featuring Stone Da FlowKing (Da Bradez)

Okyeame Kwame is the richest Vodafone Ghana Music Awards artiste

Okyeame Kwame is smiling all the way to the bank even though Sarkodie won the Artiste of the Year at the just ended Vodafone Ghana Music Awards 2012 which was tagged as the highest award by VGMA with the winner going home with GHC 10, 000.

Sarkodie also won two awards where he bagged GHC 6, 000 from Vodafone Song of the Year - (Sarkodie - U Go Kill Me) and Best Rapper of the Year.

World Bank Ghana office yesterday presented Okyeame Kwame for his award he won at the Vodafone Ghana Music Awards for 'Music For Development' for his Heptistis B project.

Heading the short ceremony was Senior Communications Specialist at World Bank Ghana, Kofi Tsikata.

The MTN foundation also stunned Okyeame Kwame with an amount of GHC 15, 000.

The other nominees, Edem and Bohyeba were also seated.

So in all Okyeame Kwame racked up GHC 24, 000 from the Vodafone Ghana Music Awards 2012 making him the richest music award winner.

Okyeame Kwame also won Best Collaboration of the Year (Okyeame Kwame & Bertha – Faithful) and Songwriter of the Year, cashing up GHC 3,000 a piece.

Gathered at the presentation was Obour (MUSIGA president), Ben Brako, Richie, yours truly Ghana Music.com and some selected media houses.

The World Bank Ghana Office for some years now began an initiative to assist in the improvement of the Ghanaian music industry.

The 'Music for Development Category' was created to acknowledge and celebrate the good works of our musicians who endeavor to make their music a blessing to society and their music fans

    Mzbel demands apology from Hitz Fm

Hiplife Musician and Actress Nana Akua Amoah aka Mzbel is very grateful to God Almighty and everybody who supported her during her trial time in court through to the court judgment.

However, Mzbel is not entirely fulfilled as far as her court issue with the police and how the media handled it is concerned.

Mzbel has, for the first time after the final judgment, poured her heart out on what really happened and how thing got as far as they did. In an exclusive with Peacefmonline.com, the “Sixteen Years” singer said, all her woes were due to a reckless conversation she had with a particular journalist.

Mzbel said, after staying in Police cells for four days, she and two others who were accused of assaulting and obstructing a police officer from executing his duty, were finally granted bail.

She disclosed that even though she was advised not to do any media interviews until the court hearing was over, she went against all that and had a phone conversation with Doreen Avio of Hitz FM, which almost landed her in jail.

According Mzbel, Doreen called her as a friend “She called me as a friend to sympathize with me and even condemned the behavior of the police, saying she had a similar experience with the Police. Doreen even went ahead to share her sad experience with the police before she asked me what was going on with my case”.

Mzbel admitted that she shared her experience with Doreen and unknowingly gave her details of her court situation but before she realized, what she thought was a friendly off-record chat with a female friend, was being aired on Hitz FM, even though Doreen never told her she was recording her.

Mzbel told Peacefmonline.com that what made matters even worse was that, all this happened before her first court hearing and that voice played on air was used against her in court. She said this became a whole new issue in court and it also created problems between her and her lawyers. This, she said prolonged the court hearings and Mzbel believe it defiantly contributed to the judge’s final judgment.

She has not been able to forgive herself for making such an expensive mistake and she feels betrayed and deceived by Doreen’s behavior. She said she has confronted Doreen and the management of Hitz FM, but she has really not had any tangible response from them. “All I need from Hitz FM is a public apology on Hitz FM, the same platform on which my voice was played”.

Mzbel feels the media have not been fair to her even though she has no problem with any media person. She said even though she is very free and open to everybody, the media always report on stories about her without contacting her.

Mzbel Mzbel feels the slightest move she makes spreads like wild fire, and the press has succeeded in creating a wrong impression about her, not just in Ghana but internationally because unfortunately most of the hyped news are geared in the negative direction, adding that there is a positive side of her which the media have ignored or refused to see.

“Where was the press when I was honoured with the “Portrait of Excellence” award for my contribution to women freedom in Ghana”, she asked.

She emphasized that apart from this, she has won several awards internationally, sold a lot of records worldwide, done several charity works, but the media only see Mzbel when she has a problem with people.

She said contrary to people’s perception that she enjoys negative publicity, she doesn’t. “I don’t enjoy negative publicity at all. Sometime I cry when I read some stories about me and feel so let down. I don’t have any problem if they want to report negative stories about me but my only problem, is they should contact me for my side of the story”, Mzbel stressed.

The Motor Court in Accra on Tuesday April 10, 2012, convicted Mzbel and two others for traffic-related offences. Mzbel, known in private life as Nana Akua Amoah, Maxwell Mensah a businessman, and Emmanuel Edem Lordzoh, a student, were consequently fined a total of GH¢1,600 or in default face various terms in prison.

It will be recalled that the three were arrested in June 2011 and put before court for assaulting and obstructing a police officer from executing his duties. They had pleaded not guilty to the offences but changed their pleas when they appeared before the court in Accra on Tuesday.

Appietis explains Vodafone Ghana Music Awards mistake on stage

Appietus presenting the award to Kwaw Kese.

One of the most talk about moments of the just ended Vodafone Ghana Music Awards was when Appietus made an error by mentioning Kwaw Kese as a winner to the Highlife Artiste of the Year category which got the whole auditorium sparked up after Appeitus said 'Charter House Charter House'.
Even though the show is over, some people still find Appietus excuse as a weak and that as a professional and creative person he could have handled it better on stage.
Earlier on today, Appietus spoke to Peace FM's Entertainment Review host, Akwasi Aboagye and said that he couldnt hear the monitors around him. And he knew Charter House who has been doing Ghana Music Awards for thirteen years now were doing the right thing so he was ready to announce the winner right after the nominees video was done playing.
“People also forgot I came back to say sorry on the stage. If it was insulting, Charter House wouldnt have called me back to give the award again”.
Appietus ended by saying that Charter House were not sabotaging him because he had problems with them in the past but he came back maturely on stage again to give out the award to Kwaw Kese for Hiplife/Hiphop Artiste of the Year.

Sean Kingston & Keri Hilson set for Ghana in May

Keri Hilson. Photo: kerihilson.com

By themselves, Keri Hilson and Sean Kingston are highly influential in the music world. Put them together, and the results can be mind-blowing on stage.
On May 26th, 2012, Imajin Advertising has set the concert date and will be releasing further details to the public as they are still in talks with Sean Kingston and Keri Hilson's team.
"Excited to check off two new countries on my Africa list! Performing in Mozambique on April 28th and Ghana on May 26th!!. Yaaasss!!!" Keri tweeted about on her official twitter page.
Keri Hilson and Sean Kingston will be invading the stage with all their hit songs.

K'Adu Larbi stands a chance to perform with Anthony Hamilton if...

K'Adu Larbi. Photo: DjTeddy.blogspot.com

K'Adu Larbi has been selected as one of the top 10 music artistes to support American music star, Anthony Hamilton at the indigO2 on the 20th April 2012 for his ‘Back to Love’ European Tour which landed in UK. Video: Move by Take My Hand by K'Adu.
Anthony Hamilton’s team is searching for that act that can open the floor before Anthony performs his hit songs in UK.
And you can do that by helping UK's finest Ghanaian act K'Adu Larbi and his all white band mount the stage before Anthony Hamilton comes up by clicking on http://www.musicislive.com/ and scroll down to find K'ADU and his band to secure a vote for him.

Praye Honeho weds Beverly Afaglo

Praye Honeho weds Beverly. Photo: DjTeddy.blogspot.com

Eugene Baah popularly known as Praye Honeho of the Praye fame tied the knot with his fiancée actress Beverly Afeglo Saturday in Tema.
The two, who have been dating for about four years now, tied the knot at a short ceremony at the Action Chapel Community 9, Tema.
Instead of a lavish ceremony, which is common to most celebrities, they opted for a simple ceremony where they exchanged vows, signed and held a reception at the Royal City Hotel for friends and family.
The wedding was attended by some of the crème de la crème of Ghana’s entertainment industry notable among them were, Roselyn Ngissah, Vicky Zugah, Lucky Lawson, Yvonne Nelson, Jackie Appiah, and Eddie Nartey.
Beverly Afaglo shot into fame through the popular television series About To Wed and has since then starred in several productions including, Frozen Emotions, Return of Beyonce, Big Girls Club, Total Exchange, Crime to Christ and Play Boy.
Eugene on the other hand is wildly known in the music industry for his Choir Master tag in the music trio, Praye.
He graduated from the National Film and Television Institute (NAFTI) in 2010.

Sarkodie's mom makes a splash at VGMAs stage

Sarkodie received the biggest honor of the VGMA Awards 2012. Sarkodie's mother made quite an impression on the show by joining his son on stage to receive the award beaming with joyous smiles.
Earlier in the evening, the Tema native won the award for 'Vodafone Song of the Year' also and later brought his extremely good-looking mother onto the stage with him to accept his award for 'Artiste of the Year'.
Now that her son, Michael Owusu aka Sarkodie is a wildly popular, the hiplife/hiphop musician and Maame Aggrey are close and spend time together even though the mum runs her catering food joint at Tema Community 9.
Sarkodie mum has been spotted at shows such Stars of the Future and the Rapperholic concert supporting his son.