June 25, 2014 – GhanaCelebrities.Com

Ghana Vrs Portugal | All You Need to Know About Ghana’s Next World Cup Opponent-Portugal

06/25/2014 8:59 pm

For 90 minutes on Sunday night, all Ghanaians were fans of the Portuguese national side. They were playing the USA, and for Ghana to have any chance of making it out of group G, Portugal had to win.

They couldn’t quite manage it, but the 95th minute equaliser and the 2-2 draw gave Ghana a small lifeline, and on Thursday the two will lock horns to determine who qualifies, hopefully with a little help from Germany.

‘A Selecao’, or ‘The Selection’ is how the Portuguese national team is known. Currently ranked no.4 in the world, they were supposed to be one of the heavyweights in this year’s world cup. After the group stage draw as well, they alongside Germany were the obvious picks from the group; yet after two games all they have to show is a measly point and even victory against Ghana on Thursday might not be enough to send them through.

Portugal qualified for the world cup via the European play-offs, beating Sweden 4-2 on aggregate in a spectacular 2-legged tie that saw Cristiano Ronaldo and Zlatan Ibrahimovic score all six goals between them.

The second leg game, which Portugal won 3-2, was a tour de force from Ronaldo. In that 90 minutes in Lisbon Ronaldo single-handedly annihilated the Swedish side, giving the world a taste of what they should expect come this mundial.

Brazil 2014 World Cup | Fighting Over TV Remote…Boys Abr3

06/25/2014 8:16 pm

by Chris-Vincent Agyapong, Founding Editor

So for the last 2 days, I have had to watch the World Cup matches on my laptop and if things do not change, I will be forced to bring out the new TV I bought to send home to Ghana—simply because the Mrs won’t let me have the TV all by myself.

It all started well without complaints but watching 3 matches a day means, she cannot watch any of her TV programmes. I succeeded for some days, paying her 2 pounds to miss her TV programmes (which she can watch later via TV Catch-Up or record them) so I can watch the World Cup but she has gotten wiser—and wants more than 2 pounds (which I cannot afford) or we share the TV time equally…

I have put up all the threats, ranging from I will go to my friend’s house each evening to watch the soccer matches—to— I will go on unplanned holidays for a month so I can enjoy all the matches in peace and she doesn’t seem to be moved.

All she wants is a fair share of the TV. Even though I have just ordered a new cable from Amazon, intending to open the new TV bought for Ghana and connect it somewhere near my working desk to enjoy the world Cup in peace, I still don’t understand why the women can’t leave the men to enjoy just a month of TV when they always have the TV.

Reviewing the Reviewers: Entertainment Newspapers in Ghana | Read GhanaCelebrities.Com’s Rating

06/25/2014 7:25 pm

by GC Contributor | Ellen Sackey-Addo Ellen

In this publication, GhanaCelebrities.Com does an objective ‘necropsy’ of all the traditional entertainment newspapers in Ghana – which are mostly reviewed by the traditional media – radio and television. Our criteria for rating are based largely on: Content (stories), Package – quality of print, quality of paper, pictures, artistic design, front page and layout, … Read more

Sandra Ankobiah is Back…She Says Check Out My Two Personalized Number Plated Cars

06/25/2014 4:53 pm

by GC Contributor | Ellen Sackey-Addo Ellen

We love to put Sandra Ankobiah up here when she has something interesting for us, not because she is much of a celebrity than the others—but because, she keeps popping our eyes and she keeps us well entertained. After generating discussion with her Porsche Macan S car which she claims to be only two in … Read more

Hollywood Actor-Idris Elba Snubs FIPAG & Ghana Actors Guild Making Them UPSET

06/25/2014 12:04 pm

by Chris-Vincent Agyapong, Founding Editor

According to Razz Newspaper which comes out each and every Wednesday in Ghana, the Film Producers Association of Ghana (FIPAG) and the Ghana Actors Guild are upset with Hollywood actor-Idris Elba and his team, who recently came to Ghana to shoot a movie.

According the Newspaper’s report, when Idris Elba and his team touched now in Ghana, they failed to follow protocol and failed to meet the leaders/executives of the above mentioned Film bodies in the country.

The President of Ghana Actors Guild, Mr. Samuel Nii Odoi Mensah told the paper that Idris Elba and his crew did not officially introduce themselves to him and his Executives. Mr. Odoi said, “This cannot be done anywhere! You can’t do this in America! If you are a foreign actor in another country, it’s most appropriate to meet the executives of their actors’ guild.”

Read below for the full report by Razz;

President of the Film Producers Association of Ghana, FIPAG, Mr. Asare Hackman is very bitter at prominent British actor, Idris Elba, for snubbing the association’s directive for foreigners who come to Ghana to shoot movies.

Graphic Showbiz reported about a month ago that Idris Elba and his crew were in Ghana to shoot some scenes for his new movie – ‘Beasts of No Nation.’ They earmarked Koforidua, Takoradi and other places as locations for shooting the scenes.

Talking Drum Entertainment to Go into Film Production

06/25/2014 11:06 am

by Chris-Vincent Agyapong, Founding Editor

Talking Drum Entertainment the visionary UK Company dedicated to the development and distribution of black film and TV content is to develop and produce its first slate of feature films alongside a number of exciting new filmmakers.

The first film from the slate will be ‘Immoral Dilemma’ a romantic drama with a high concept moral issue hook as it wrestles with complex social and ethical questions, the film is set for release in 2015 also on the slate will be ‘Find Your Voice’ a comedy, ‘Who Owns the Law’ a thriller and ‘Model Affair’ another romantic drama.

According to the company, all films are at various stages of development and Talking Drum Entertainment aim to bring on board a very experienced Sales Agent who has a good track record in selling black films to a global audience for additional support in sales, marketing and publicity.

Ghanaian Gospel Musicians Ought To Step Up Their Game

06/25/2014 11:01 am

by GC Contributor | Ellen Sackey-Addo Ellen

Music is definitely one of the things that make life enjoyable. Without it, you can visualize how mind-numbing the universe will be. It is of this reason why there exist several musicians who entertain us with good songs.

In our era, a song is incomplete without an amazing music video accompanying it. For the benefits that music video brings, the musicians themselves know.

Music videos are not limited to only secular musicians. Gospel artistes are free to shoot videos for their songs. Some years back, the quality and concept of our musicians’ music videos were nothing to write home about. Things have improved a bit in this our technological age. Some musicians try as much as possible to use better equipments to shoot their music videos to get the right quality. When we put secular musicians and gospel artistes in Ghana side by side, we can notice great difference between music videos by these sets of artistes.

Over time, I’ve realised that, secular musicians pay extra attention to the kind of concepts they use. The concepts, most often, reflect the ideas conveyed by the songs. I love the fact that secular musicians now pay meticulous attention locations they choose for their music videos as well. The same thing cannot be said about gospel artistes.

For some time now, I’ve paid much attention to gospel music videos in Ghana. The gospel artistes are still struggling with the idea of coming up with innovative concepts. As for the kind of locations they choose for their music videos, I better not say anything about them.

Update on Black Stars Threat to Boycott World Cup Match | Gov’t Charters Airline to Send $3M Cash to Players

06/25/2014 9:21 am

by GC Contributor | Ellen Sackey-Addo Ellen

It looks like to even get what you are rightly due in Ghana, you have to protest or make strong threats—when it should not be the case.

Following threats to boycott tomorrow’s Ghana Vrs Portugal match by the Ghana national team-the Black Stars due to unpaid agreed appearance fees and bonuses, the President of the Republic of Ghana-John Dramini Mahama stepped him to promise the players that, their monies will be received before the above match.

It emerged yesterday that, since the World Cup started, the Black Stars have not been paid any monies (appearance fees and bonuses) and the players were losing their patience, boycotting yesterday’s training session—with threats to boycott the Portugal vrs Ghana match. Even though these fees were to be paid by the large sum FIFA gave to Ghana for qualifying for the World Cup, somehow, the players have not been paid after two weeks into the tournament.

According to reports, when the President of Ghana spoke to players and promised to ensure that they get their payments as soon as possible, the players insisted they wanted cash as they are tired of the many stories of electronic transfers they’ve been told in the last few days.

THE BIG DEBATE: Is University Education the REAL Key to Success?

06/25/2014 8:16 am

by GC Contributor | Ellen Sackey-Addo Ellen

The importance of basic education which comprises of ability to read and write cannot be underestimated. All around the world, literacy has been given prominence—and I cannot even think about my life without being able to read and write.

At the basic level, there is no argument against the fact that, some sort of education is the real key to success—even if we buy into the argument that success is relative.

However, University education (High education) is where the contention lies. Is Higher Education or University Education the key to success in Ghana, Africa and the World as a whole?

Interestingly, despite the parents push and several individuals desire to obtain higher education across the Globe, certain excessively rich and famous people, ranging from Bill Gates to Mark Zuckerberg had no use for University Education—and eventually dropped off. Yet, they went on to become the World’s greatest in their chosen field.

Some may argue that luck was on the side of these people and that beyond basic education, the real key to success in life is LUCK and nothing more.

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