May 2011 ~ Great Ghana Online TV

Magazine launched to promote Ghana’s creative industry

A 44-page magazine dubbed “Scratch Magazine”, aimed at driving the growth of creative industry in Ghana has been launched in Accra on Wednesday. The publication would focus on Ghana’s indigenous high Life music, local and foreign gospel music, light gossip, news about musicians and analysis of music videos. Launching it, Mr Kofi Amoakohene, Chief Executive Officer of the Magazine, said the publication would inform readers on the status of the Ghanaian music industry, highlight requirements and progress of umbrella bodies such as the Copy Right Society of Ghana and Musicians Association of Ghana. It would also provide information on development in the music industry, and inform up and coming musicians, producers and record label owners on the statutes of the industry. Mr Amoakohene...

JANELIA – IN ART, MUSIC and LOVE

Growing up in Ibadan, Oyo State Nigeria, Janelia started singing in the choir as a teenager and went on to sing professionally while in college, starting as a backup singer. This has seen her grow into a phenomenal musician, as can be witnessed in her music. Janelia has actually become what she wanted to do since she was young, become a singer, actress, wife and mom.Janelia says that she is all about ART, MUSIC and LOVE:“The ‘Art’ because I was born a natural artist, evident to my parents since I was a toddler. I also received a bachelor’s degree in “Fine Arts”. There are many things I do besides music, everything has to be artistically...

Fally Ipupa confirmed for Sawa Sawa Festival in Kenya

Fally IpupaThe Sawa Sawa week-end concerts will be staged at the Carnivore Grounds on Saturday, May 28 at 6:30pm – May 29 at 6:30pm. Sawa Sawa will feature the ‘main’ concert stage, a (cultural) vending area, food and beverage area, an info market and child activities. The lineup and programming will be (as much as possible) focused on female talent and will be done in such a way that it will cut across audiences of different communities, age, gender, economies and cultures. Saturday evening’s program will be geared towards the youth while the Sunday program will focus on families.This year’s lineup is extensive and exciting. The headliner...

Anthony David draws huge crowd in Nairobi concert

Anthony DavidAmerican singer and songwriter Anthony David performed in Kenya’s capital, Nairobi, recently at the National Park in a concert dubbed ‘The Lounge Unplugged’. Known for his hit ‘Words‘, featuring India Arie, he wowed the crowd with his songs, including some from his fourth album, ‘As Above, So Below‘. One of the singers he collaborates with is his cousin, Shawn Stockman, from the group Boys II Men.Before Anthony got on stage, Kenyan group Elani opened the show. Elani is an Afro-soul musical group (or urban-afro as they like to term themselves) made up of Maureen Kunga, Wambui Ngugi, Bryan Chweya and Kimani Kibe. Their name means...

Paint the town white at LOVE Nightclub in DC

Memorial Day weekend usually brings an invitation to honor our soldiers, past and present, and remember their sacrifices to keep us safe. It also brings lots of parties to the DC/Maryland/Virginia (DMV) area. One very popular party is the Ultra White Party, an annual celebration of contemporary African music by some of the hottest African DJs in the USA today. This year’s Ultra White Party will be held at the spacious LOVE Nightclub at 1350 Okie St. NE, Washington DC 20002 on May 29, 2011 from 9pm-3am. General admission is $20 and VIP is $40.LOVE Nightclub is a great venue for the party because the...

Ghana clinches over 25 nominations at Africa Gospel Music Awards

Several Ghanaian music artistes both local and international have received nominations at the second edition of the Africa Gospel Music Awards (AGMA) scheduled to take place on July 9 at the Lighthouse Hall, London. The artistes, including Sonnie Badu, Cecilia Marfo, No Tribe, Nii Okai and others had over 25 nominations in different categories of the awards. According to organisers, the AGMA now in its second year “is aimed at celebrating and awarding excellence in the gospel music industry of people of Africa and Africans in the Diaspora,” adding that, “it is also to celebrate the work of the sector; to showcase the talent,...

Ghana clinches over 25 nominations at Africa Gospel Music Awards

Several Ghanaian music artistes both local and international have received nominations at the second edition of the Africa Gospel Music Awards (AGMA) scheduled to take place on July 9 at the Lighthouse Hall, London.The artistes, including Sonnie Badu, Cecilia Marfo, No Tribe, Nii Okai and others had over 25 nominations in different categories of the awards. According to organisers, the AGMA now in its second year “is aimed at celebrating and awarding excellence in the gospel music industry of people of Africa and Africans in the Diaspora,” adding that, “it is also to celebrate the work of the sector; to showcase the talent, innovation...

Lotus Kyamba Evicted Big Brother Amplified

Big Brother Amplified has evicted the housemate Lotus Kyamba on Friday May 20, 2011. This is in response to her contravention of the Big Brother rule against violence earlier in the day during an argument with Luclay. Violence will not be tolerated in the series by M-Net and series producers Endemol.Luclay pushed Lotus to the edge early this afternoon, reducing her to tears. But she fought back for all she was worth.This transpired after a simple argument concerning the Head of House Task was blown out of proportion.Lotus told the guys how she had forgotten to write the South African currency during the Head of House Task, and kicked herself...

Emprezz Mullings visits Ethiopia and Kenya

Singer/songwriter Emprezz Mullings is visiting Ethiopia and Kenya to solicit a collaboration between her and Kenyan entrepreneurs and celebrities to focus on a message that helps empower youth and address issues that are closest to their hearts. She is traveling with Steven Golding, President of the Universal Negro Improvement Association (UNIA) and the son of the Prime Minister of Jamaica. He is a radio host and lecturer. Emprezz is also a journalist and TV show host, and a boutique owner. She has performed at the reggae Festival in Montreal, the reggae festival in Columbia, the show Smile Jamaica – TVJ, ...

Oliver Mtukudzi performs in Kenya at Suzanna Owiyo’s album launch

Suzanna Owiyo and Oliver MtukudziZimbabwean superstar Oliver Mtukudzi is in Nairobi for Suzanna Owiyo’s album launch on May 18, 2011 at the Carnivore. Oliver flew into Nairobi on Monday night for the launch of ‘My Roots‘, which is Suzanna’s sophomore album.Oliver Mtukudzi is a legend in his own right in Zimbabwe and around the world. He recently launched his 59th album, Rudaviro, at the Harare International Conference Center to mark his turning 59 last September. He had delayed the release in order to release ‘Cheziya’, that was done by his late son, Sam. He will join Suzanna Owiyo on stage, along with Jua Cali and Makadem,...

Jossy out in Big Brother Africa Amplified

Jossy - Nambia (EVICTED)Well, the musical relationships have started. Ernest and Bhoke had a good thing going (or at least that is what he thought) but she made it clear (after throwing herself at him shamelessly, previously) that she was a little concerned about perceptions and wanted to know where he stood and how he felt about her. Hmmm….that didn’t go down very well.Hanni and Lomwe seem to be attracted to each other and the Nic and Ernest talked about how Hanni was not an easy girl. Wonder what it made the women they were with feel like? Nic and Kim seem to be getting along rather nicely. Let us see how long...

Sein Saoli is the new Face of Africa Germany

Ms. Saoli beat out 13 other gorgeous contestants to win the title in the first ever Face of Africa contest to be held in Germany. She currently writes in a blog called CommonSins by CommonSeins which deals with fashion, style, advice, and her observations of life.The event took place at the popular Hochzeitssaal Saray Dügün in Hamburg –Wilhelmsburg. The emcees of the night were Bonny Ferrer, the Latin soul singer and presenter at TopAfric Radio, and Ernest Osei who was also the catwalk trainer for the contestants. Dynamic performances by Da Mayniacz, Bonny Ferrer, Nyasha Mudo, Jelon, Baga Luu feat. Q-Reece set the tone for the night...

D’banj’s family debunks D’banj and Genevieve wedding rumours

Genevieve and D’banjThere have been reports making rounds that Nigerian superstars, Genevieve Nnaji and Dapo Oyebanjo popularly known as D’banj are getting married.Contrary to the news making rounds Nigeriafilms.com is reporting that the wedding rumours are false.The website says their findings reveals that D'banj's parents, Mr and Mrs Oyebanjo, Don Jazzy (his producer) and Sunday Are (his manager) are not aware of the said wedding plan.The weekly Soft Sell Magazine, based in Nigeria, who is reported to have put out the story also said D’banj attended Genevieve's birthday party in London as her would be husband.According to the website,...

Bongo Barbershop tracing the roots of hip hop from Diaspora to Africa

Producer Charlie Ahearn has come up with a documentary that features Balozi a.k.a. Dola Soul, an original member of the group Deplowmatz. Balozi grew up in Nigeria for a little while before moving to the UK and then moving back to Tanzania. It was here that he got involved with rap and was a founding member of the Deplowmatz, performing as Dola Soul.Balozi stars in a short film (2005) by Charlie Ahearn, director of the classic movie ‘Wild Style‘, showing hip hop gone full circle. The film also stars some of the pioneers of hip hop music from the Bronx, including Grandmaster Flash’s original partner, DJ Easy Mike, and Grand...

SEXY MODEL RACHAEL WILLIAMS TO HIT GHANA FOR A WHIRLWIND WEEK OF PRESS SHOOTS AND SHOWS!

International Model and Entrepreneur Rachael Williams, the first ever Miss Black Britain and Miss England finalist is set to arrive in Ghana on April 22, to shoot spreads and campaigns for African and British Designers.Rachael, who is also the face of Arise Magazine Fashion Week, currently works in Europe, USA and Africa modelling for brands such as Vogue Italy and Japan, Sleek Africa and Sleek UK, L’Occtaine, Adebayo Jones, Kosibah Bridal, Alexander McQueen, L’oreal Mizani, Sika Designs, Prescriptives Make up. She is the current Face of the United Kingdoms Largest Afro Caribbean Hair and beauty Show, “Afro Live 2010”. She can also be...

Ghanaian Charms Hollywood Actress

Latest information from the set of Leila Djansi’s new movie indicate that Hollywood actress Kimberly Elise has taken a keen interest in a Ghanaian guy called Tony Prince Tometi, the production designer for the movie ‘Ties That Bind’. Both Kimberly and Tony are currently not married and their relationship has become a subject of gossip among the cast and crew of the movie that is still being shot. Tony, a former student of National Film and Television Institute (NAFTI), has worked in Ghana’s movie industry as production designer and arts director for the past seven years. He has worked on a couple of Ghanaian movies that made it to...

Hell breaks loose after Confidence’s boobs show

Hell broke loose in the Big Brother Heads house Thursday when Vimbai told Confidence in front of the Heads housemates that she should have behaved like a role model during the infamous photo shoot that saw Confidence exposing her boobs.Pre-Task judgment jitters took hold of the Heads, who had all stated in the Chat Room that they are confident that they will win this week's Task Wager.Vimbai approached Confidence, in front of the other Housemates, and told her she felt the latter should play the role of 'big sister' in the House, because of her age.She highlighted the nude photo-shoot in particular, which she said Confidence had taken...

Big Brother Africa Amplifired Live Confidence Shows Her Boobs

On Tuesday May 10, 2011, day 10 in the original Big Brother Amplified house, the "Heads" Housemates had very little time for supper and concentrated on getting the perfect snaps for the Big Brother Africa calendar, as part of a task to take photos and behind the scenes of the photo shoot. Ghana's representative in the "Heads" house Confidence striped to fully expose her heavy boobs in a photo. Confidence who was virtually naked posed in a basin filled with foamy water and Head of House (HoH)Zues from Botswana was seen firmly holding on to the very attractive boobs all in the name of photo shoot and Confidence seemed...

Confidence Shows Her Boobs In Big Brother House

On Tuesday May 10, 2011, day 10 in the original Big Brother Amplified house, the "Heads" Housemates had very little time for supper and concentrated on getting the perfect snaps for the Big Brother Africa calendar, as part of a task to take photos and behind the scenes of the photo shoot. Ghana's representative in the "Heads" house Confidence striped to fully expose her heavy boobs in a photo. Confidence who was virtually naked posed in a basin filled with foamy water and Head of House (HoH)Zues from Botswana was seen firmly holding on to the very attractive boobs all in the name of photo shoot and Confidence seemed...

Big Brother Africa Amplified Live Housmates

Big Brother Amplified(BBA) has a lot of interesting characters in the house this year. Of course, as with every Big Brother show, the catty side of people comes out and is revealed in live splendor. Add to the mix the fact that the group was split into two random teams and each team is competing to win a $200,000 grand prize and you will have some serious in-fighting. Oh, reality joy!! The two teams are named ‘Heads’ and ‘Tails’. Namibian singer EES, and South African rap sensation, AKA helped break the tension somewhat as people waited with bated breath to see what would transpire. ...