December 13, 2011 – GhanaCelebrities.Com

Actress Nikki Samonas Blasts Ghana Movie Awards Jury! Says They Are Bias Towards Her + A Recent Job With Popular Jewellery Brand; Chris Aire!

12/13/2011 3:43 pm

by GC Contributor | Ellen Sackey-Addo Ellen

Admittedly, the Ghana Movie Awards 2011 nominations had major flaws. Unpardonable flaws which should have been avoided. Considering the fact that the movie industry is growing steadily and the jury is made up of very experienced minds in the industry, one cannot comprehend the origin of these flaws.

Adding their voices, many major players in the Industry have openly shown their displeasure and strong aversions towards the nominations. Though some have shared the same opinion, they feared to bring it out for fear of being vilified.

Actress Nikoletta ‘Nikki’ Samonas has joined the league of industry people criticizing the awards jury for the flaws. The actress in an interview with City People Magazine, a Nigerian based newspaper blasted the jury for erring by not nominating her.

“If permitted to talk on this [Ghana Movie Awards nominations] issue, then I will clearly say that I feel that the organizers did err a bit though. Looking at the nominations, certain persons aside from me who should be there weren’t there.” She said when asked if she suspect any bias.

Viasat 1 Media Bar Held…

12/13/2011 3:42 pm

by GC Contributor | Ellen Sackey-Addo Ellen

The 2^nd installment of the Viasat 1 Media Bar organized by the channel for media personnel has been held at the Citizen Kofi Entertainment Centre inAccra. The event is meant to provide a networking platform for stake holders in the Ghanaian media industry. The media bar coincided with the 3year anniversary celebration of the channel. Viasat 1 launched in December 2008 and has steadily gained viewership. Recent research places the channel at second most watched in the country, which is unprecedented in such a short time.

About 100 corporate executives, pressmen and entertainment celebrities attended the bar. CEO Viasat Broadcasting G Ltd, Charlotte Gustavsson, said that the bar is a successful adaptation fromEuropewhich she believes will help boost synergies in the industry. “InEuropesuch events are a huge part of media calendar events and have tremendous benefits both to individuals and companies.” “Our aim is to bring the media industry closer together and we do so by arranging quarterly media bar events, and seeing the patronage today we are convinced this is a great idea!”, she added.

Video: John Dumelo Talks About His Upcoming Clothing, Jewellery & ‘John Dumelo Wig’ Line, His Relationship Status & Other Things…

12/13/2011 12:47 pm

by Chris-Vincent Agyapong, Founding Editor

Over the weekend in Australia, some of the best African entertainers converged for the 3rd Afro Australia Music & Movie Awards. On the red carpet, John Dumelo was pushed to the wall to answer some questions and reveal more info about his upcoming clothing , jewellery and weave line… ( Yeah, John is launching a Weave … Read more

Lord Kenya Stirs Emotions At Gospel Album Launch

12/13/2011 11:45 am

by GC Staff GS

It was an emotionally charged atmosphere at the St James Baptist Church in Kumasi, where the ‘born-again’ Lord Kenya launched his ‘Chistlife’ gospel album.

Like the biblical account of the prodigal son, Lord’s father, Nana Akpor Kenya shed tears as he recalled the pains and frustrations the family had to experience at the peak of their son’s stardom.

“There were times I feared to go before my own son. I had been questioned and intimidated in attempts to visit my son,” said the Nzemahene of Ashanti, who was excited ‘to have found his long lost son’.

The son could not help but hug the father as he took to the stage to perform his ‘Christlife’ track, stirring patrons to emotional heights.

The 33-year-old former hiplife superstar held the audience spellbound on their feet as he testified his liberation “from the ghetto to the church”.

Lord Kenya brought to bear his musical craft as he sung “I don’t know why Jesus loves me”, interlaced with his evangelistic testimony of his addiction to drugs and eventual miraculous liberation by “an invisible hand”.

Out Of Box Story: Hell At Embassies In Ghana!

12/13/2011 11:11 am

by Chris-Vincent Agyapong, Founding Editor

At a time human rights have become the focus of global discussion, Ghanaians seeking visas to some countries are given hostile reception while they await their interview sessions.

A visit by the Finder newspaper to a number of Embassies showed the plight of applicants. There was a lack of shelter and minimum provision of chairs. The embassies and High Commissions visited were those of the United States of America, the United Kingdom, Italy, Spain, France and South Africa.

Most applicants The Finder met at the US Embassy yesterday morning were seen waiting under trees and sitting on rocks. This situation has led to an individual hiring out seats on a pay-as-you-sit basis.

The individual who gave her name as Sara provided applicants with plastic chairs and charged them 60 pesewas an hour. A student-applicant who gave his name as Justice told The Finder that he arrived at the Embassy at about 10:20am but was expected to go in for his interview at 1pm.

“I have paid a visa fee of US$140 and therefore expected to be served well but as you can see, I am sitting on a rock and this is where I am going to sit till 1pm; can you imagine the discomfort?” he asked.

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