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What women love about men's style

There are certain qualities in men that women absolutely love, one of such quality is having good dress sense. Women typically prefer a man who looks as if he just stepped out of GQ magazine, the often overlooked neat and conservative fellow. However, these neat and conservative dressers are often over-shadowed by the millions of men who commit fashion crimes on a daily basis. Wrong socks with dress suits, ill-fitted suits, and mis-matched or over-coordinated apparel are just a few of the fashion mistakes men make.In the midst of all these fashion mishaps, some men have, over time, built a sense of fashion that is commendable and loved...

What women love about men's style

There are certain qualities in men that women absolutely love, one of such quality is having good dress sense. Women typically prefer a man who looks as if he just stepped out of GQ magazine, the often overlooked neat and conservative fellow. However, these neat and conservative dressers are often over-shadowed by the millions of men who commit fashion crimes on a daily basis. Wrong socks with dress suits, ill-fitted suits, and mis-matched or over-coordinated apparel are just a few of the fashion mistakes men make. In the midst of all these fashion mishaps, some men have, over time, built a sense of fashion that is commendable and loved...

LUV FM's Anita for 'BBA Amplified' launch

AnitaCelebrated female radio icon Anita Akua Kyerewaa Kuma of Kumasi based Luv FM, a subsidiary of the Multimedia Group Limited, has been confirmed as one of the faces to grace this year's opening ceremony of what can aptly be described as Africa's most popular reality TV series, Big Brother Africa.Anita, a popular radio brand within the urban circles of the Garden City, has disclosed in an exclusive interview with internet blogger and publicist, Kwabena Agyeman-Kobia, that her five day stay at Southern Sun Group Hotel, Johannesburg, will offer her a golden opportunity to fraternise with people from other parts of Africa, and that her...

LUV FM's Anita for 'BBA Amplified' launch

Anita Celebrated female radio icon Anita Akua Kyerewaa Kuma of Kumasi based Luv FM, a subsidiary of the Multimedia Group Limited, has been confirmed as one of the faces to grace this year's opening ceremony of what can aptly be described as Africa's most popular reality TV series, Big Brother Africa. Anita, a popular radio brand within the urban circles of the Garden City, has disclosed in an exclusive interview with internet blogger and publicist, Kwabena Agyeman-Kobia, that her five day stay at Southern Sun Group Hotel, Johannesburg, will offer her a golden opportunity to fraternise with people from other parts of Africa, and that...

Big Brother auditions for Ghana set for February 28

The auditioning for a Ghanaian contestant for the season 6 edition of the Big Brother reality show has been set for February 28. Series producers, Endemol, have begun the process of evaluating entries and short listing possible housemates before the audition process proceeds further. According to the producers, successful entries will be contacted by the show’s production team who will advise as to the next steps in the audition process.The Big Brother reality show is by far the biggest TV reality show on the continent with its impressive USD 200 000 winner cash prize. The 6th season is once again looking for housemates from Angola, Botswana,...

Big Brother auditions for Ghana set for February 28

The auditioning for a Ghanaian contestant for the season 6 edition of the Big Brother reality show has been set for February 28. Series producers, Endemol, have begun the process of evaluating entries and short listing possible housemates before the audition process proceeds further. According to the producers, successful entries will be contacted by the show’s production team who will advise as to the next steps in the audition process. The Big Brother reality show is by far the biggest TV reality show on the continent with its impressive USD 200 000 winner cash prize. The 6th season is once again looking for housemates from Angola,...

Streaks of colour in hairstyles

Credit: photogallery.indiatimes.comTowards the latter part of 2010 hair colour highlights gradually gained grounds in our hair salons. It's now a street style trend and we'll be seeing more of it this year. Some are a delight to see while others are just plain weird. I wonder how one person can carry  six streaks of colour on one head - yellow, blue, orange, red, purple green  - and dress appropriately for any occasion. I'm not joking. I've come across a few people with this incredible clownish look.The best combination I've seen  are two to three colour highlights. Mid to lighter tones of purple, blue and red on rich black...

Streaks of colour in hairstyles

Credit: photogallery.indiatimes.com Towards the latter part of 2010 hair colour highlights gradually gained grounds in our hair salons. It's now a street style trend and we'll be seeing more of it this year. Some are a delight to see while others are just plain weird. I wonder how one person can carry  six streaks of colour on one head - yellow, blue, orange, red, purple green  - and dress appropriately for any occasion. I'm not joking. I've come across a few people with this incredible clownish look. The best combination I've seen  are two to three colour highlights. Mid to lighter tones of purple, blue and red on...

Fashion & Lifestyle: Urban Fashion Influences In Ghana, The Past & Today!

As hip-hop music gained recognition among the Ghanaian youth so did urban or hip-hop fashion in the early 90′s. Reebok, Karl Kani, Timberland, Kangol, Tommy Hilfiger were some of the foreign brands that were in vogue.Subsequently, along the way we developed our own hip-hop brand calling it hip life. In response to this trend, our young talented designers rose to the occasion and created urban clothing and accessory brands influenced by the hip-hop culture for the youthful Ghanaian consumer.A Move From Foreign To Local BrandsThe same desire to express oneself using our culture that created hip life paved the way for the young consumer to accept...

Fashion & Lifestyle: Urban Fashion Influences In Ghana, The Past & Today!

As hip-hop music gained recognition among the Ghanaian youth so did urban or hip-hop fashion in the early 90′s. Reebok, Karl Kani, Timberland, Kangol, Tommy Hilfiger were some of the foreign brands that were in vogue. Subsequently, along the way we developed our own hip-hop brand calling it hip life. In response to this trend, our young talented designers rose to the occasion and created urban clothing and accessory brands influenced by the hip-hop culture for the youthful Ghanaian consumer. A Move From Foreign To Local Brands The same desire to express oneself using our culture that created hip life paved the way for the young consumer to...

GHANA FASHION AWARDS SET TO BE LAUNCH ON 6TH MAY -IT'S “FASHIONISTA”

Over the years Ghana fashion industry has come under serious influence by Western fashion wears and style, making the youth and the young at heart to follow suite . The quest to have a unique fashion event that depicts a typical Ghanaian is paramount. This “fashionista” launching is slated for Friday 6th May, 2011. This event is being organized by Fashion Xpo.For probably the first time ,comes Ghana Fashion Awards set to showcase a delightful spectacle of the latest collection of fashion and accessories of exceptional young and old Ghanaian designers internationally and from across the country. Will recognize the most prestigious and trendsetting...

GHANA FASHION AWARDS SET TO BE LAUNCH ON 6TH MAY -IT'S “FASHIONISTA”

Over the years Ghana fashion industry has come under serious influence by Western fashion wears and style, making the youth and the young at heart to follow suite . The quest to have a unique fashion event that depicts a typical Ghanaian is paramount. This “fashionista” launching is slated for Friday 6th May, 2011. This event is being organized by Fashion Xpo. For probably the first time ,comes Ghana Fashion Awards set to showcase a delightful spectacle of the latest collection of fashion and accessories of exceptional young and old Ghanaian designers internationally and from across the country. Will recognize the most prestigious and...

Up Close with Ghanaian International Model Yawa Tsagli

 Model. Svengali. Ultraprenuer: that’s how it reads on her business card. Yawa Tsagli is a determined soul aiming to blend the allure of Alek, the star power of Naomi and the acumen of Tyra. Showing an early interest in fashion and modeling when her looks were praised one too often, she has decidedly followed her passion with gusto and panache. The modelling scene in Ghana, like most places, is fierce-with a multitude of girls fighting for the limited amount of jobs however, Yawa understands these realities and saw an opportunity to use branding, out-of-the-box thinking and careful image management to set her apart from the...

Up Close with Ghanaian International Model Yawa Tsagli

 Model. Svengali. Ultraprenuer: that’s how it reads on her business card. Yawa Tsagli is a determined soul aiming to blend the allure of Alek, the star power of Naomi and the acumen of Tyra. Showing an early interest in fashion and modeling when her looks were praised one too often, she has decidedly followed her passion with gusto and panache. The modelling scene in Ghana, like most places, is fierce-with a multitude of girls fighting for the limited amount of jobs however, Yawa understands these realities and saw an opportunity to use branding, out-of-the-box thinking and careful image management to set her apart from the...

Rocky Dawuni urges fashion designers to promote national colours

Ghanaian fashion designers have been advised to promote Ghana’s national colours to whip up the interest of Ghanaians in their use. Concerns have been raised about the low patronage and exhibition of paraphernalia made in the Ghana national colours; Red, Gold, Green and Black.In 2007 Ghanaians were fanatical about wearing cloths and paraphernalia made of the Ghanaian national colours as part of the Ghana@50 celebrations.Artists who created various paraphernalia made of Ghana national colours generated lots of revenue as people, both old and young, patronized the products in commemoration of the celebrations.It is surprising to note...

Rocky Dawuni urges fashion designers to promote national colours

Ghanaian fashion designers have been advised to promote Ghana’s national colours to whip up the interest of Ghanaians in their use. Concerns have been raised about the low patronage and exhibition of paraphernalia made in the Ghana national colours; Red, Gold, Green and Black. In 2007 Ghanaians were fanatical about wearing cloths and paraphernalia made of the Ghanaian national colours as part of the Ghana@50 celebrations. Artists who created various paraphernalia made of Ghana national colours generated lots of revenue as people, both old and young, patronized the products in commemoration of the celebrations. It is surprising...

Ruff-N-Smooth Signed On New Record Label

The controversy, rumors and noise surrounding the switch of Ruff N Smooth from the green building Empire Entertainment to a new record label has finally arrived.The deal will be sealed Wednesday 30th March 2011 at 10am inside the head quarters of Ghana’s entertainment center Citizen Kofi, the Hollywood lounge. Ruff N Smooth, as a music group, is more focused on their career and looks at the change as a stepping stone to greater heights in life.source: ghanagossip.com...

Ruff-N-Smooth Signed On New Record Label

The controversy, rumors and noise surrounding the switch of Ruff N Smooth from the green building Empire Entertainment to a new record label has finally arrived. The deal will be sealed Wednesday 30th March 2011 at 10am inside the head quarters of Ghana’s entertainment center Citizen Kofi, the Hollywood lounge. Ruff N Smooth, as a music group, is more focused on their career and looks at the change as a stepping stone to greater heights in life. source: ghanagossip.com...

Ice Prince "Oleku" Frozen At Ghana Music Awards

Contrary the promotional television and radio advert that led patrons into believing that this year’s Ghana Music Awards was going to be an exciting one with the coming on board of sensational Nigerian artiste Ice Prince of Oleku fame..., ...the Chocolate City artiste flopped big time and succeeded in making a complete mockery of himself during his stay on stage.source: ghanagossip.com...

Ice Prince "Oleku" Frozen At Ghana Music Awards

Contrary the promotional television and radio advert that led patrons into believing that this year’s Ghana Music Awards was going to be an exciting one with the coming on board of sensational Nigerian artiste Ice Prince of Oleku fame..., ...the Chocolate City artiste flopped big time and succeeded in making a complete mockery of himself during his stay on stage. source: ghanagossip.com...

D-Black Guns For 5 Wins At Ghana Music Awards

D-Black da Ghana Bwouy a.k.a Yes Boss!, who is arguably Ghana’s biggest hip-hop artist continentally hit his 20th Award nomination ever since he hit the music scene 2 years ago after receiving 5 nominations at the upcoming Ghana Music Awards Festival.A great feat indeed for an Anglophone hip-hop artist who burst onto the scene in late 2008 with his group effort with Kwaku-T which saw them release their ‘TARGET PRACTICE’ Album with songs like ‘Move’ and ‘Breathe’.Following the success of that Album, D-Black & Kwaku-t decided to try their hands at solo albums which resulted in D-Black setting up a proper business structure for his own...

D-Black Guns For 5 Wins At Ghana Music Awards

D-Black da Ghana Bwouy a.k.a Yes Boss!, who is arguably Ghana’s biggest hip-hop artist continentally hit his 20th Award nomination ever since he hit the music scene 2 years ago after receiving 5 nominations at the upcoming Ghana Music Awards Festival. A great feat indeed for an Anglophone hip-hop artist who burst onto the scene in late 2008 with his group effort with Kwaku-T which saw them release their ‘TARGET PRACTICE’ Album with songs like ‘Move’ and ‘Breathe’. Following the success of that Album, D-Black & Kwaku-t decided to try their hands at solo albums which resulted in D-Black setting up a proper business structure for his...

Ghanaian Rhian Benson and her global soul sound

Ghanaian singer Rhian Benson is not your typical music superstar.A graduate of the London School of Economics, she spent a stint working on the trading floor of an investment bank in London and was pursuing graduate studies at Harvard Business School before turning to music as a career.It was while she was at Harvard that her mother was diagnosed with cancer and Benson decided to relocate to London to care for her -- a move that ended her studies but inadvertently kick-started her musical career.Up until then, she had only pursued "music as a hobby," says Benson, who today is one of Ghana's hottest musical exports. Songwriting was just...

Ghanaian Rhian Benson and her global soul sound

Ghanaian singer Rhian Benson is not your typical music superstar. A graduate of the London School of Economics, she spent a stint working on the trading floor of an investment bank in London and was pursuing graduate studies at Harvard Business School before turning to music as a career. It was while she was at Harvard that her mother was diagnosed with cancer and Benson decided to relocate to London to care for her -- a move that ended her studies but inadvertently kick-started her musical career. Up until then, she had only pursued "music as a hobby," says Benson, who today is one of Ghana's hottest musical exports. Songwriting...

Nadia Caught In Last Hour Romance

A seemingly woe of stardom that sometimes drown an artiste’s career is the unsavory behavior or foibles of theirs that are uncovered by the press. While sections of people admire the talents of their fava actors and actresses, others would also develop a sudden dislike for certain actors and actresses whose “ills “may have been divulged by the media.Actresses and actors like Yvonne Nelson, Nadia Buari and Van Vicker Among others have in one way or the other received lots of bad press from most writers, while some movie makers also describe some of them as movie stars they dislike working with.Talking to some movie marketers in opera Square...

Nadia Caught In Last Hour Romance

A seemingly woe of stardom that sometimes drown an artiste’s career is the unsavory behavior or foibles of theirs that are uncovered by the press. While sections of people admire the talents of their fava actors and actresses, others would also develop a sudden dislike for certain actors and actresses whose “ills “may have been divulged by the media. Actresses and actors like Yvonne Nelson, Nadia Buari and Van Vicker Among others have in one way or the other received lots of bad press from most writers, while some movie makers also describe some of them as movie stars they dislike working with. Talking to some movie marketers in opera...

Guess Who's Coming To Dinner On GTV

Anyone searching for entertainment on a Tuesday night will be amazed to find the bag of surprises GTV has to offer viewers on Tuesdays between 9pm and 10pm.Viewers would discover a whole different experience, first with TV favourite 'It Takes 2' which is almost followed immediately by 'Guess Who's Coming To Dinner'. Both programmes are designed to put family into the phrase “family entertainment”, as they effectively bring families and friends together, and in the process, enriching and strengthening relationships. The presenter of 'Guess Who's Coming To Dinner', Doreen Andoh, Chef Solomon and their crew travel to homes of individuals who have...

Guess Who's Coming To Dinner On GTV

Anyone searching for entertainment on a Tuesday night will be amazed to find the bag of surprises GTV has to offer viewers on Tuesdays between 9pm and 10pm. Viewers would discover a whole different experience, first with TV favourite 'It Takes 2' which is almost followed immediately by 'Guess Who's Coming To Dinner'. Both programmes are designed to put family into the phrase “family entertainment”, as they effectively bring families and friends together, and in the process, enriching and strengthening relationships. The presenter of 'Guess Who's Coming To Dinner', Doreen Andoh, Chef Solomon and their crew travel to homes of individuals...

Big Brother Africa 'Amplified'

M-Net has revealed the eye and name of it’s yet to be launched season of its popular Big Brother reality show.The new season of the 91-day reality show which will be launched on May 1 will be called Big Brother Amplified, a statement released by Multichoice Friday.Running 91 days and 24/7 non-stop with a dream grand prize of USD200 000, the sixth season of Africa’s biggest reality show, according to organizers, will include more drama, emotions, excitement and suspense.Biola Alabi, M-Net Africa Managing Director who heads up the channel’s initiatives across the continent said the new name fits perfectly with the magnitude of the reality show.“By...

Big Brother Africa 'Amplified'

M-Net has revealed the eye and name of it’s yet to be launched season of its popular Big Brother reality show. The new season of the 91-day reality show which will be launched on May 1 will be called Big Brother Amplified, a statement released by Multichoice Friday. Running 91 days and 24/7 non-stop with a dream grand prize of USD200 000, the sixth season of Africa’s biggest reality show, according to organizers, will include more drama, emotions, excitement and suspense. Biola Alabi, M-Net Africa Managing Director who heads up the channel’s initiatives across the continent said the new name fits perfectly with the magnitude of the reality...

DJ Abrantee To Host Fabolous Live In Ghana Concert

DJ AbranteeLondon-based Ghanaian Disc Jockey, Michael Boakye, alias as DJ Abrantee, will host the Fabolous 233 Connect musical concert slated for the Dome of the Accra International Conference Centre, April 23.As an astounding radio and television personality whose audience spreads across the United Kingdom and beyond, Abrantee’s energy and passion for the work has endeared him to most music lovers.Abrantie’s dexterity and knack in handling his long-held Early Evening Show on Choice FM (UK) on weekdays for well over a decade, coupled with his exceptional on and off-air interactive skills, continues to put him at the top echelons of the trade.His...

DJ Abrantee To Host Fabolous Live In Ghana Concert

DJ Abrantee London-based Ghanaian Disc Jockey, Michael Boakye, alias as DJ Abrantee, will host the Fabolous 233 Connect musical concert slated for the Dome of the Accra International Conference Centre, April 23. As an astounding radio and television personality whose audience spreads across the United Kingdom and beyond, Abrantee’s energy and passion for the work has endeared him to most music lovers. Abrantie’s dexterity and knack in handling his long-held Early Evening Show on Choice FM (UK) on weekdays for well over a decade, coupled with his exceptional on and off-air interactive skills, continues to put him at the top echelons of the...

Nigeria Invites Nadia Buari & Majid Michel

NadiaTwo of Ghana’s finest and hottest movie acts Nadia Buari and Majid Michel have been named to headline this year’s AY Live Show scheduled for May 1 – Workers Day – in Nigeria.The two are part of a long list of Nigerian and international acts who will grace what has been tagged as biggest night of Nigerian comedy.The event comes off at the world-class 6,000 capacity New Expo Hall of the Eko Hotel and Suites Victoria Island, Lagos, Nigeria. AY Live show has become an event that brings together some of comedy’s biggest acts from Nigeria and the world on one stage to dish out rib-cracking comedy.The AY Live show is the brain child of Ayo Richard...

Nigeria Invites Nadia Buari & Majid Michel

Nadia Two of Ghana’s finest and hottest movie acts Nadia Buari and Majid Michel have been named to headline this year’s AY Live Show scheduled for May 1 – Workers Day – in Nigeria. The two are part of a long list of Nigerian and international acts who will grace what has been tagged as biggest night of Nigerian comedy. The event comes off at the world-class 6,000 capacity New Expo Hall of the Eko Hotel and Suites Victoria Island, Lagos, Nigeria. AY Live show has become an event that brings together some of comedy’s biggest acts from Nigeria and the world on one stage to dish out rib-cracking comedy. The AY Live show is the brain child of...

Rihanna Breaks Billboard Chart Records With ‘S&M’

Rihanna’s ‘S&M’ will hit No. 1 on Billboard’s Hot 100 today (April 21), marking the Barbados-born singer’s 10th No. 1 single.With the Britney Spears-aided ‘S&M (Remix)’ giving her fourth single off the ‘Loud’ album a bit more push, Rihanna will attain the honor of scoring 10 No. 1′s on Billboard’s Hot 100 in the shortest span of time. She recorded her first No. 1, ‘SOS,’ just four years, 11 months and two weeks ago. The singer also beat out labelmate Mariah Carey by almost five months.Not only did Rihanna beat Mariah to the chart record in a shorter period of time, but at 23, she’s also the youngest artist to notch 10 No. 1′s in the chart’s...

Rihanna Breaks Billboard Chart Records With ‘S&M’

Rihanna’s ‘S&M’ will hit No. 1 on Billboard’s Hot 100 today (April 21), marking the Barbados-born singer’s 10th No. 1 single. With the Britney Spears-aided ‘S&M (Remix)’ giving her fourth single off the ‘Loud’ album a bit more push, Rihanna will attain the honor of scoring 10 No. 1′s on Billboard’s Hot 100 in the shortest span of time. She recorded her first No. 1, ‘SOS,’ just four years, 11 months and two weeks ago. The singer also beat out labelmate Mariah Carey by almost five months. Not only did Rihanna beat Mariah to the chart record in a shorter period of time, but at 23, she’s also the youngest artist to notch 10 No. 1′s in the...

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