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New Movie: “Familiar Strangers” Starring Nana Ama McBrown , Luckie Lawson, Roselyn Ngissah, Prince David, John Dumelo & Others…

Nana Ama McBrown In Familiar Strangers
Nana Ama McBrown In Familiar Strangers

7th Art Production, the makers of “Silence Is Golden” have brought together some of the talented Ghanaian Actors in their new movie “Familiar Strangers”.

In fact, I am extremely excited to see Nana Ama McBrown do her thing alongside Luckie Lawson, Roselyn Ngissah, Prince David, John Dumelo & Others.

In this movie, the “Familiar Strangers” around you are your best friends, your sisters and your soul mates but when u close your eyes, they are worst than the enemy.

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AMAA 2011: Organizers Sponsoring Ghanaian Reporters To Nigeria, GC Has Been Selected!

Jane Buckman Owoo of Graphic Showbiz, AMAA Rep in Ghana, Judith, Ebenezer Anangfio Jnr. of GhanaCelebrities.Com, Francis Addo of NewsOne and Ben Brako of Net2
Jane Buckman Owoo of Graphic Showbiz, AMAA Rep in Ghana, Judith, Ebenezer Anangfio Jnr. of GhanaCelebrities.Com, Francis Addo of NewsOne and Ben Brako of Net2

Like any other award, the African Movie Academy Awards is an awards scheme which was conceived few years back to recognize excellence of African filmmakers as well as uniting the African continent through arts and culture. However, the connoisseurs of the movie industry upon careful look at the awards have termed it as the ‘African Oscars’.

blankThe concept is great and it has been success over the years. Africans must therefore rally behind it and give it the necessary support.

Media coverage to the AMAA since its inception in 2005 has been firmly entrusted into the hands of the Nigerian media professionals. But with few days to the 2011 edition of the awards, which is scheduled for the 27th of March 2011, the organizers have decided to spread its media coverage tentacles to the rest of the African countries.

This well-timed decision according to the rep of the awards in Ghana “Judith Oluwole Kuwornu” at the orientation/meeting with the selected media houses said the Chief Executive Officer of the awards, Ms. Peace Anyiam-Osigwe has reiterated on several platforms that, though she is a Nigerian, she considers herself as more of an African than a Nigerian, hence the decision to spread her wings to the rest of Africa and have them feel what the awards is all about.

According to her, commencing from this year, journalists will be selected from the rest of Africa, especially from participating countries to be part of the awards and share the experience when they return back home to their respective countries.

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MTN GMA Gospel Rock Show In Kumasi & Nominees Jam In Accra

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Ghana Music Awards trophy

THE weekend promised to be an exciting one as music lovers countdown earnestly to the 9th of April, touted as Gh music’s biggest night. It will see the execution of two important aspects of the MTN Ghana Music Awards Festival calendar; the Nominees Jam in Accra and the Nominees Gospel Rock Show in Kumasi.

The first of the two comes off on Saturday March 26, at the Aphrodisiac Night Club in Accra 2011 where some of the Nominees of this year’s scheme will party all night long with patrons who are able to join them from about 10 PM.

Billed to perform at the Jam includes the enigmatic VIP, D-Black, Eazzy of wengeze fame Trigmatic, Ziggy as well as D’Cryme of Kill me shy and Get on the dance floor fame. It promises to be a night like no other as the Nominees get up close and personal with their fans one more time before the finals of the event.

This will be followed on Sunday March 27th, 2011 by a Gospel Rock Show like never before seen in the Garden City of Kumasi. All will agree that Kumasi has over the years become recognized as the gospel hotspot in Ghana that nurtures the growth of most of the country’s top Gospel Artistes.

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Who Is More Popular? Agya Koo Or Asamoah Gyan: Agya Koo Blasts MPEG Organizers For Picking Asamoah Gyan As Most Popular Entertainer In Ghana Over Him

The maiden edition of the new award scheme in town “Most Popular Entertainer of Ghana”  was held over the weekend in Accra and the organizers adjudged Asamoah Gyan “Baby Jet” as the 2010 Most Popular Entertainer of Ghana. Agya Koo seems not to agree with this and has questioned the method/means by which the decission to … Read more

Social Issue: What Drives A Brother To Take His Life? Jilted Lover Commits Suicide…

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I do not like to underestimate the power of love, but that will not stop me from saying that so many people over estimate the influence of lovers in their lives.

When the news below was brought to my attention by a loyal reader, all I asked was; what drives people to kill themselves?

The loyal reader is a friend to the deceased “Prince Annor Aboagye” and he described him as a very intelligent, ambitious and calm gentleman. Prince Annor Aboagye had his Secondary School Education at the Opoku Ware Secondary, Kumasi, where he held the Dinning Hall Prefect position during his final year.

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Celebs Out & About: Photos From The Maiden Edition Of The Most Popular Entertainer Of Ghana (MPEG) Honours At The National Theatre Featuring Kwabena Kwabena + A Plus + Nana Banyin Dadson + Nana Aba Anamoah + Agya Koo + Amakye Dede + Azumah Nelson + Okyeame Kwame & Others

Last Saturday at the National Theatre, the maiden edition of the Maiden Edition of The Most Popular Entertainer of Ghana (MPEG) Honours was held with various disciplines in the entertainment industry in Ghana awarded. The Personalities who were honoured are: Agya Koo (Most Entertaining Film Acting Personality) Andrew Adotey (Most Entertaining Stage Acting Personality), Nana Aba Anamoah (Most Entertaining Television … Read more

Stars Of The Future Finalists Put National Theatre On Fire

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Stars Of The Future Finalists

The national theatre was set ablaze last Thursday night as the twelve contestants of stars of the future reality show put up fantastic showing. They were greeted with chants and screeches by their fans and the audience who were seeing them performs for the first time.

The new face on the performance stage and presenter of the fifth season, Sedem Ofiri was on hand to commence the show in his own way. He looked amazing in his outfit and vindicated the trust the organizers had in him.

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Ghanaian Actor James Gardiner To Star Alongside Nollywood Actress Mercy Johnson & Majid Michel

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James Timothy Gardiner

Budding Ghanaian actor and television presenter James Timothy Gardner is set to star alongside Nollywood actress Mercy Johnson and Ghanaian actor Majid Michel in a Nigerian movie.

The movie will be filmed on location in Enugu State, Nigeria. It will be directed by ace Nigerian Film Director, Mike Jajah and will be Gardiner’s second movie with Mercy Johnson after acting alongside her in “It Is” which was shot on location in Ghana.

Commenting on this, James stated that he is glad his works has been recognized, considering the fact that this is his first international movie, he stresses that he is really looking forward to making an impression and explore the Nigerian Market as a new challenge. James has so far starred in more than eight movies locally including ‘The C.E.O’ alongside Nadia Buari and Nigerian actor Desmond Elliot.

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Great News: I’m Sorry: Essien Tells Dad

Michael Essien
Michael Essien

After several media publications about the bitter relationship between Michael Essien and her Dad, it has just emerged that the two have sorted out their differences.

Essien’s Dad “James Essien” has made it known that, his son “Michael” called him personally to have a lengthy chat via which they trashed all the bitterness that have accumulated between them over the years.

Indeed, what Essien has done is wonderful and I am very happy for the Dad…. Read below for more

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Motivational Message Of The Week: Success Primarily Lies In Doing What Others Don’t Like To Do…

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I am not a mass follower and this is simply because I dwell largely on the famous words of Mohandas Gandhi “An error does not become truth by reason of multiplied propagation, nor does truth become error because nobody sees it”.
Apart from the reality echoed above by Ghandi about “majority involvement”, every successful person I know, have known or have read about threaded on individual lines, digging deep and taking passion in the very things the “majority” did not like to do.

It does not take more than common sense for every individual to comprehend that, if all of us with the desire to be successful keep chasing or developing a single or substitutable product, we will be left with no consumers at the end of the race.

Being unique is a hallmark of Success and this can easily be achieved by having a strong desire to pursue that which everyone seems to have lost hope in, picking up the difficult task that everyone has left unattended to in order to chase the easier ones and developing the habit of doing those things that failures do not like to do.blank

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Ice Prince “Oleku” And Wizkid To Perform @ Fabolous’ 233 Connect

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Two of Nigeria’s hottest selling artistes Panshak Zamani, popularly known as Ice Prince and Ayodeji Ibrahim Balogun, WizKid, will form the international legion of performers for the 233 Connect FABOLOUS concert, the organizers have confirmed.

The confirmation puts to rest questions about which Nigerian artistes the organizers had earlier on hinted to perform at the April 23rd, Easter Saturday show.

The inclusion of the two artists is sure to generate excitement among their loyal fan base in Ghana. Ice Prince is famed in Ghana and on the continent for his “Oleku” club-banging track, whilst WizKid is an extraordinary singer whose style makes him one of the industry’s fast-rising acts.

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Rejoinder: Nadia Buari’s PR Firm Drops Her As A Client For Her Big Fat “Oscar Dela Renta Gown” Lie…

 

Nadia Buari In Her So Called Oscar De La Renta Gown
Nadia Buari In Her So Called Oscar De La Renta Gown

As a Nadia Buari fan and above all, a very objective and reasonable person, I have decided to have my say about the above story loudly heard.

I am more than certain that the person/victim in the middle of this drama “Nadia Buari” will not say anything. Nadia Buari we all know is not a media person; neither does she seem like the person who will come out to address this issue no matter how hard it pinches and hurts her.

I am not a spokesperson for Nadia Buari. I do not know her personally; I am just another loving fan who is able to see beyond what the media on the face of issues put out there.

We all know Nadia Buari is not an angel; surely she is not also a devil. Even if she is the latter, she is not the only devil in any industry such as the Ghanaian Movie Industry fully filled with several demons, back stabbers, gossipers and liars. However, her calm and non-candid nature is making people run over her freely without a defence or stand up from anyone for her.

Today, I will try and point out to the various GhanaCelebrities.Com readers certain things I find bizarre about the development of this Nadia Buari and PR Firm issue. If GhanaCelebrities.Com is indeed a platform for all, then I am hoping to see this given the necessary audience else I would tag Chris-Vincent and his team as PHD (Pull Her Down) individuals.

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Love & Relationship: Is Marriage Still A Necessity?

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I recently came across an article on the web, detailing how divorce rates on a global scale have increased extensively. A key point that particularly stood out to me was that whilst the divorce rates across all the continents of the world were steadily increasing, the continent that saw the highest increase in divorce rates- compared to the rest of the world- was Africa, and in particular Western Africa.

Although this was not the first time I had been confronted with such issue (i.e. the rising level of divorce cases), this was the first time I had seen explicit facts detailing how much divorces are also becoming a commonplace occurrence within African societies.

Henceforth, with divorce cases rising and rising, I pose the question to readers: is it even necessary to get married nowadays, or is marriage now a complete waste of time?

Personally, I definitely do want to get married and when the time comes for me to do so, I do not want it to be for some years or so. When I stand up in a church and say “…till death do us part”, then I truly mean it. However, I am aware that sometimes, things can happen in a marriage that can change everything.

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Fashion & Lifestyle: Exclusive Chit Chat With Janet Opoku Of “Jessique” Eboutique…

Jessique's Eboutique
Jessique's Eboutique

Janet Opoku is the owner of the eboutique Jessique, she graciously allowed GhanaCelebrities.Com insight to her team’s world.

First and foremost, Janet mirrors her sophisticated line in so many ways: prompt, polite and positive. When asked about influences the she said, “I admire the western elegance of the 1950s and 1960s, this has influence on my designs.

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Love & Relationship: My Pal’s Date Says He Is Interested In Me Rather, We Have Kissed But I Am Confused As To Consider A Relationship Or Not…

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Dear GC,

So far 2011 has been really good to me. I’ve just started a new job at a law firm as a Junior solicitor. I’m obviously very new so I’ve been trying to keep my head down.

The only thing is I can’t help but notice all the eligible bachelors around. I told my best pal about a guy who would be perfect for her. I’m not normally into the whole match making thing but she’s my closet pal and has been single forever. 

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Upcoming Event: GUBA Party’s With The BlackStars At Abacus In London…

GUBA Party With The BlackStars At Abacus In London
GUBA Party's With The BlackStars At Abacus In London

Ghana UK Based Achievements Awards (GUBA) is hosting a Celebration Event, to honour the Ghana Black stars for their outstanding performance in 2010 during the African Cup of Nations and the World Cup in south Africa, on Tuesday 29th March 2011.

This event will be held at ABACUS, two minutes from BANK station (24 Cornhill London EC3V 3ND).

GUBA have arranged viewing to take place at the venue from 5pm -10pm for those who wish to watch the international friendly between Ghana and England on that day. The celebration event will start thereafter.

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FashionMist: African Fashion Coming Out Of The Mist

FashionMist
FashionMist

This event seeks to showcase the talents of Ghanaian designers within Africa and the Diaspora whilst demonstrating that ethnic garments are not only an ephemeral trend but are a growing part of Fashion Retail consumer habits.

FashionMist

FashionMist is bringing together various designers who are of African (specifically Ghanaian) origin and reflect this in their work and who have found success in the Diaspora as well as on the continent itself.  The event aims to highlight that African-influenced designs can be enjoyed in any number of contexts, western or non-western.

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Who Owns Da City – Below Expectation

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Watching this movie the other night made me remember GBC-TV’s TV THEATRE back in the 90s. The plot, props, locations, costume, and the lame attempt at Kung-Fu so much resembled the slightly advanced version of the famous TV Theatre we used to so much enjoy on GBC-TV every Thursday evening.

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Disgrace: Nadia Buari’s PR Firm Drops Her As A Client For Her Big Fat “Oscar Dela Renta Gown” Lie…

Nadia Buari In Her So Called Oscar De La Renta Gown
Nadia Buari In Her So Called Oscar De La Renta Gown

When we broke the investigative news on struggling Ghanaian  Actress “Nadia Buari” & her PR Firm “JMG Media Relations” throwing out a big fat lie in their post 19th Pan African Film Festival Press release which stated that, the black gown Nadia Buari rocked for the event was Oscar Dela Renta made, many failed to see the sense in that publication. Now, are you seeing how serious such an issue can turn out to be?

In this contemporary world, throwing out such big lies in relation to top designers can easily land one in a lawsuit. No PR firm would like to be sued and put under scrutiny or closed down because of a single client.

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Stars Of The Future (SOF) Contestants Set For First Performance Today

Stars Of The Future
Stars Of The Future

One cannot deny that, Charter House’s Stars of the Future Reality Show is one of the best musical talent shows that raw talents are scouted, nurtured, groomed and brought into the limelight to shine.

Stars Of The Future is a reality show which has given opportunity to many untapped musical talents to realize their dreams of being musicians; few of such names that come in mind are Irene Logan, Efya (Jane Awindor), Adina among others.

At the launch of the SOF season 5 some few weeks ago, the contestants promised the audience, they were ready to excel in their various performances when the time comes for them to show the world what they are made up.

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MTN Ghana Music Awards Forum Is On March 22

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Ghana Music Awards

 

The annual MTN Ghana Music Awards Festival Forum has been scheduled for Tuesday March 22, 2011 at the Alisa Hotel (North Ridge, Accra) at 9:30am. The forum is organized yearly before the awards itself to give industry professionals a unique opportunity to channel some of the attention garnered by the Awards Festival to push specific agenda to the industry.

This year’s forum is under the theme “Help grow our Music – The Role of the State, Media, Financial Institutions, Artistes, Producers and Marketers.”

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Africa Movie Academy Awards 2011: Nigeria Trails South Africa & Congo

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Nigeria trails Congo, South Africa in the battle for AMAA 2011 Crest Yenagoa the capital of Bayelsa State will erupt in applause on the night of  Sunday March 27th, 2011 when winners in the 26 categories  the 7th edition of the Africa Movie Academy Awards will be announced.

 

Giving the breakdown of the nominations as announced on February 25th in Kenya, the Chief Executive Officer of the award body, Ms. Peace Anyiam-Osigwe at media briefing on Monday at Protea Leadway Hotel, Maryland, Ikeja gave the breakdown of the nominations where she said Congo and South Africa got the highest nominations.

 

She said though ‘Viva River’, a film from Congo had the highest single nominations adding that South Africa has four films that are very strong that made the nomination.

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