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Meet the Final Big Brother Hotshots Housemates | Arthur & Frankie from Rwanda

Arthur from Rwanda
Arthur from Rwanda

On 5th October, the 2014 Big Brother Africa, dubbed HotShots will be launched and today we bring you the final two housemates—representing Rwanda.

Check out the profiles of Arthur and Frankie below…

Arthur | Age: 23 | Rwanda

Kigali-born Radio Presenter Arthur describes himself as ‘funny, humorous and humble’. He says he loves the fact that he is social and makes friends easily. He enjoys people who are humble, and dislikes people who are irresponsible.

His favourite foods are rice and beans, his favourite book The Whole Truth, and favourite TV show, Real Husbands of Hollywood. He enjoys Usher’s music and his favourite actor, Kevin Hart, is the star of his favourite film, Think Like A Man Too.

He says that viewers can expect ‘talent and humour’ from him and if he wins, he’ll invest his money in business. What won’t he do to win? ‘Anything that goes against my human nature’.

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Black Stars Management Committee Members Collected $557,000 As Appearance Fees

Ghana
Ghana

The Justice Dzamefe Presidential Commission continues their relentless search into the events surrounding the debacle known as Brazil 2014.

Several high profile personalities who were in one way or another associated with running Ghana’s appearance in Brazil has appeared, with some making startling revelations along the way. But as the committee gets closer to fulfilling their mandate, they are now interrogating people who were directly in charge of the Black Stars, and some juicy titbits are coming out as a result.

Acting General Secretary of the GFA Emmanuel Gyimah, took his turn in the hot seat today, and if Ghanaians are feeling nauseous by some of the revelations so far, Mr Gyimah’s own is enough to churn the stomach just a little bit more.

According to the FA General Secretary, he received an authority note from Kwesi Nyantakyi, which he presented to the accountant of the Sports Ministry, to cash $557,000 to be paid out as appearance fees to the members of the Black Stars management team.

The money, he said, was for the seven member management committee, with each member being entitled to $82,500. He said he delivered the cash to FA President, a management committee member himself, in Brazil.

Even more astounding was the fact that there were only five management committee members in Brazil, yet the note was for seven. Jordan Anagblah passed away a while ago, whilst Emmanuel Kyeremeh left the committee, and since then the Black Stars had been run by a five member team.

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A Little Too Much

Thelma Louis
Thelma Louis

When I was thirteen, in secondary school form two and I had to manage a tin of milo for an entire month, I made a solemn promise to myself. I decided that when I grew up, and I had my own money I will drink at least five cups of thick milo everyday, waste one full tin of ideal milk in every cup, spread planta margarine in a loaf of hot tea bread and eat my heart out.

Twenty two years on, I earn Ghc4,735 a month after taxes, I drive a 2013 Toyota Corolla, I live in a beautiful house in East Legon, I travel business class at least once every year but I hate bread. I prefer tea with one cube sugar. Black.

So this particular night I am staring at my husband and wondering what happened to all those cravings I used to have for him when we first married five years ago. Because like my lack of hunger for thick milo, bread and butter I had no sexual desires whatsoever for this guy who once gave me multiple orgasms under ten minutes in the shower.

We were having our usual Friday girl’s hang out at our favorite restaurant. Serwaa Boateng had the floor. She was on her fifth glass of red wine, had let down her long natural locks and was not nearly done spewing her guts.

Luckily we had booked the private room on Monday so we had the space to ourselves. Five girls, all in our mid thirties, gainfully employed, two mothers, two wives, one divorcee, all in thriving relationships with attractive successful African men, all sexually frustrated.

‘For the second time in a row this week I had to imagine myself being hammered by a faceless dirty looking plumber to reach org*sm whiles my husband worked his skills on top of me’ Serwaa blurted out again. She was tipsy. Anytime now she was going to trip over her shoes lying nearby and succumb to gravity. I went to her and led her back to her seat. She laughed her frustration and asked for more wine.

Before Serwaa, most of the girls in the room had vented.

Obviously there were a lot more questions than answers. We were wondering why the cravings had changed. Why Fanta didn’t taste as good anymore? Why chicken and rice was nothing special at Christmas and why the hell did Piccadilly Biscuits tasted like chalk?

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What is WRONG with Men of Today? | They Don’t Even Know How to Pick Up Women

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It is getting ridiculous on our streets and therefore I’ve decided to write about this—hoping to form allegiance with others on this issue.

For some reason, the new crop of men on our streets lack the skills and decency needed to pick up women and most of them are coming up as annoying birds.

The way some men carry themselves fits the word—harassment, and just yesterday, I nearly punched a guy in the face for all the stupid names he kept calling me, thinking those names will excite my ego.

I am a beautiful woman and I do not have a problem with men approaching men—either young or old. But my issue is with the details and the form the approach takes.

Instead of men walking to you and saying; Hello, ‘how are you’ or ‘may I have your number’, from afar; they shout; honey you look like a bomb. Worse, baby you looking hot, can I get your digits?

I do not mind if my man calls me honey, sweetheart, darling and throw any of those sweet words at me because they massage my ego but to have total strangers standing at bus stops or shouting these words from their cars upset me. Most times, I feel like punching them in the face.

Yesterday, after a long day at work while walking home, I heard several whistles behind me and instantly, I decided not to turn. This loser of a man continued with his whistling, as if I was some bird he was trying to get its attention.

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Captain Planet Wishes Wife-Uche Ofodeli Best of Luck as CEO of TIGO DRC

After resigning as the first female Chief Marketing Officer at Vodafone Ghana, there were speculations that Uche Ofodile was going for a similar position in South Africa or London with another telecom company, but it seems, Uche, the wife of Ghanaian musician-Captain Planet has taken up a bigger challenge as the CEO of TIGO in … Read more

Why I Married a Nigerian: A Ghanaian Woman’s Perspective on Nigeria- Part 2

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Hello folks, I am back with more observations of my newly acquired country-Nigeria. Thanks for all the best wishes. Continue to remember me in your prayers and in the meantime let us continue on this wonderful journey of ours.

It’s the last Saturday of the month and I have so much to do today but I am stuck at home. Ask me why. Well, in Lagos, there is an environmental sanitation exercise every last Saturday of the month starting at seven in the morning. Residents are expected to stay in to clean their homes and surroundings. Trust me you do not want to be caught out. So I await patiently till after ten when I can finally step out.

In my previous piece I forgot to mention how respectful Nigerians are. Prostrating or curtsying is a norm when greeting your elders and the use of Sir and Ma are common. I found this so odd at first (thank God my in-laws are very understanding) with my westernized hi, hello and hugs but with time I learnt to appreciate it and found myself following suit at times. It creates a function of respect that exists between the different age groups which is admirable.

Two weeks ago, I went to braid my hair and was very excited hearing people refer to me as Aunty and Ma. It made me feel important and respected (brushing my shoulders lol).One thing that struck me was the encouragement and empathy shown by the ladies as they braided my hair. “Well done Ma”. “Sorry Ma”. I wondered what I had actually done to deserve this praise and affection but it does add to great customer service. I did not hesitate to tip them once they were done.

I have been to a number of Nigerian homes as well as hotels and restaurants (eateries) and one thing that struck me was their preference for yam for breakfast and this is normally served with egg stew, palm oil stew or fried whole egg with some sauce on the side. At this juncture, I must say that my husband has been very understanding as he never complains when I serve him English breakfast. I am however gradually adapting this Nigerian style which ensures that one gets the needed amount of energy to start the day.

The first time I drove within Lagos (the bourgeois part though), I was impressed by how easy it was to reach my destination due to proper street naming and placements of street signs. Nothing like, ‘when you reach the orange seller turn right’ or ‘after that large MTN advertisement board, count three junctions to your left after which you will see a green story building’ lol. Names of the various streets corresponded perfectly with that of Google Maps.

This is just by the way but I woke up this morning yearning for waakye (rice and beans) with all its condiments- talia (sautéed spaghetti), wele (cow hide), gari, leaves and shito (Ghanaian black pepper sauce). Yes, and with some fried plantain on the side. I know some of you feel my pain.

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Xcholera Campaign: Joselyn Dumas Storms Kaneshie Market Tomorrow

Joselyn Dumas Phase 2 of Xcholera Campaign (4)
Joselyn Dumas Phase 2 of Xcholera Campaign (4)

Ghanaian actress and television talk show host – Joselyn Dumas – is set to take her ‘Xcholera Campaign’ to a whole new level at the Kaneshie market tomorrow.

The second phase of the entire campaign which involves a series of market storms was launched on 17th September, 2014 at the Okaishie market.

Speaking with Miss Joselyn Dumas, she pointed it out that the next market storm will take place at the Kaneshie market tomorrow (1st October, 2014) at exactly 8am.

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PHOTOS OF THE DAY: Jackie Appiah, Michael Essien, Menaye Donkor, Sandra Ankobiah, Delay & Nana Aba Anamoah

Jackie Appiah
Jackie Appiah

News has been making rounds that Jackie Appiah who was one of the many Ghanaian world cup ambassadors paid over $20,000 each on a state-sponsored all-expenses paid trip to the the 2014 World Cup will be making appearance before the Presidential Commission of Inquiry—but it seems the actress is not even in the country, looking at the above photo she shared.

Check below for photos from Delay, Menaye Donkor, Michael Essien and others…

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Nigerian Pastor Says There Can Be No Justification for Abortion: Even Life Threatening Situations

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WTF

Sometimes people take unreasonable stances on issues due to their indoctrination; stances that defy all the laws of logic and reasoning.

There are a few instances where beliefs override reason, and people have stuck to their beliefs till they get to a point of no return. Instances like that can yield disastrous results.

That’s the road being encouraged by Nigerian pastor E.A Adeboye, general overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG). According to him, there can be no justification for abortion.

Doctors sometimes recommend abortion in situations where the birth might be threatening to the health of either the mother or the baby, or both.

Adeboye though says even that cannot justify a Christian having an abortion. If you believe in God, you should go ahead and refuse the abortion, and a miracle would come your way.

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New Music Video: ‘TINA’ By Fuse ODG ft. Angel

Fuse ODG
Fuse ODG

UK based Ghanaian musician making prominent appearances at the international musical front-Fuse ODG (real name Nana Richard Abiona) has released a video for his single-TINA, featuring British R&B artist-Angel.

For the many who keep hearing TINA in Fuse’s songs, it simply means This is New Africa—some sort o world wide movement and attempt to re-brand Africa by looking at the positive side of things. That is the title of his album…

Check out the video below…

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Weekly Discussions: What Are Some of the Weirdest & Popular Nicknames You Heard/Knew During Your Secondary School Days?

  Last week, we looked at the various Secondary Schools our Ghanaian celebrities attended—and even mentioned the schools some of us attended. For those who could not mention the names of their schools for fear of ridicule, we are back with the Secondary School memories and this time, we are looking at some of the … Read more

President Mahama Says Some Places Are Worse than Ghana So Stop Complaining & Get Motivated

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President Mahama

Speaking to some Ghanaians in the USA, President John Mahama stated among other things that; Ghanaians do not appreciate what they have and complain a lot—forgetting that, some places are worse…

He said “Unfortunately in Ghana, we don’t count our blessings; you can have a glass and pour some water in it half way, you can describe that glass as half empty or half full.

“If you describe it as half full you are motivated to put some more water to fill it. If you count it as half empty then you are de-motivating yourself,” President Mahama said.

He continued, “it is only when you count your blessings and count your successes that you have a certain motivation to build on the successes you have achieved.

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3 More Big Brother Hotshots Housemates Revealed | Meet Hotshots Sipe from Malawai, Trezagah from Mozambique and Tayo from Nigeria

Sipe from Malawi
Sipe from Malawi

With Just few days to catch the launch of the 2014 Big Brother Africa, the biggest reality TV show on the continent, fans are busy checking out the various representatives—and today, we have 3 more housemates for you.

Check out the profiles of Sipe from Malawai, Trezagah from Mozambique and Tayo from Nigeria…

Sipe | Age: 24 | Malawi

Hairdresser Sipe is from Lilongwe and has an MSCE and ICM Hotel and Catering Management qualification. Her favourite foods are nshima with chicken and okra, pizza, Thai food and ‘a bit of Indian cuisine’. Her favourite TV shows include Keeping Up With The Kardashians, Say Yes To The Dress, How Do I Look?, Jerseylicious and Idols. Her favourite musicians are Beyonce, Brandy, Sam Smith and Zahara and her favourite actors are Idris Elba and Angelina Jolie.

Sipe’s favourite place in her country is Lake Malawi, because it relaxes her. Her favourite place outside of Malawi is Paris. ‘It’s the most beautiful place in the world and I always imagine spending time on my honeymoon there,’ she says. ‘It’s the City of Love!’. She says the best things about Africa are the people, the landscape and the food.

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PHOTOS OF THE DAY: Christabel Ekeh, Yvonne Nelson, Martha Ankomah & Others

Christabel Ekeh
Christabel Ekeh

It seems Christabel Ekeh is not leaving anything to the imagination anymore as her recent social media photos put a lot on full display. A close look at the above photo which she shared few hours ago sort of dig deep into things—and you will know what I mean you give the photo a long look.

Yvonne Nelson had some good moments with actor-Jimmy Jean-Louis and she decided to share some photos with her fans.

Check below for photos from Confidence Haugen, Nadia Buari, Martha Ankomah & others…

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T.B Joshua Shooting Off His Mouth at His Critics: Throws Out Several Threats in Bizzare Message

T.B. Joshua
T.B. Joshua

I think a little honest scrutiny should be thrown the way of our Men of God every once in a while. We put them on this ‘high and mighty’ pedestal where they can do no wrong, and it allows them to take advantage and get away with things they ordinarily should not get away with.

If we aren’t willing to do this, we certainly should take the opportunity when something fishy comes along to ask these questions we would ordinarily not ask. A person’s status should never shield them from having to answer the honest questions of the baffled multitudes.

This church collapse and the aftermath have raised several valid questions about T.B Joshua and his church. There was neglect in the building plans that led to the accident; there has been a certain ineptitude in dealing with the fallout from both SCOAN and T.B Joshua that warrants scrutiny by any open minded person.

Unfortunately, T.B Joshua disagrees, as in a message to his congregation has thrown a metaphorical bull’s eye on all those questioning him. Apparently, anyone who dares question his good intentions must be an enemy agent and should tread carefully, as God would deal with them, and quite harshly I should add.

“This issue at hand is a delicate issue. People are using all this to gain money and friends. This is a warning. Whatever anybody wants to write, let them write it; they will be the ones to read it”

I said, our God will get back to them. He has started somewhere. He is coming. If your brother is involved, unless he can resurrect the people who died, he will join them. If you can resurrect the people who died, you can go free”

“The servants, the people who sent them, the people who heard the stories all around and those who want to use it for themselves and disturb my spirit, you may likely join them. Be careful, to be forewarned is to be forearmed. Let us be very careful of our tongue”

So the critics should tread carefully, God is on the warpath. He is looking for blood, to atone for those smearing the name of his good servant. And we all know what God is capable of.

“I pray the satanic agents should be the only ones to suffer this. I said, our God will get back to them. Warn your family and brothers about their talk. You will know I am a man of God this time. People who are looking for your downfall and run to disturb your spirit, warn them to be careful of their tongues and the people who come to them. God is a God of vengeance

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Is President Mahama The Worst President We Have Ever Had? Some People Seriously Think So

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I was reading a young lady’s blog today. Her name is Nana Ama and she wrote about why President Mahama just may go down as the worst leader ever. I was intrigued although there’s nothing about her rant that is a lie. We all know the facts and we have all vented in many ways but let me ask you, do you think/feel the same?

If you are old enough to have seen several governments before this one, then you will have a more objective and acceptable view.

I personally haven’t seen too many but I have witnessed enough to form an opinion. I was born into the Rawlings administration and I remember that period for some intensive focus on agriculture which yielded results. If for nothing, our bellies were full!

Then came his former Excellency, John Agyekum Kuffour with his financial sector improvement. His government was accused of many corrupt practices as it is with every government but we saw him improve on many things too. Ghanaians nicknamed him the gentle giant.

Fast forward to Agya Atta Mills who we lost to the cold hands of death. The ‘Asumdwe Hene’ did his best for Ghanaians and although we didn’t grow as fast as we wanted to, we at least managed sustenance.

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The US Manufactured Ebola? US Born Liberian Professor Says So…

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Since Ebola reared its ugly head and took West Africa by fear, there have been various conspiracy theories emerging in Liberia blaming it on the United States. It has now however been taken to a different level as a major Liberian newspaper published such claims made by a professor in the United States.

Huffington Post reports that the Daily Observer, a Liberian newspaper has published an article by a Liberian born professor, Cyril Broderick who is an associate professor in the Agric and Natural Resources Department of University of Delaware claiming that Ebola is a direct act of Bioterrorism which was planned and successfully executed by the United States.

He further claims that these experiments were carried out by America’s Department of Defense. The manufacture and dispersal of Ebola is supposed to control rapid population growth.

According to the report; The United States conspired with Canada, the UK and France to fund Ebola trials on Humans just a short while before it broke out as an epidemic.

The very disturbing and heavy remarks made on the article suggest a wide belief in what professor Broderick is purporting.

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Some Ordinary Things You Come into Contact with Every Day that Carry Harmful Bacteria

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Cholera has swept across Ghana in an unprecedented wave as authorities scramble to implement their too-late quick fixes.

The primary transmission method of cholera is through coming into contact with contaminated faecal matter. It sounds like a difficult proposition, unless you live in a perpetual wasteland of filth like some parts of Accra; which is actually the root cause of this current outbreak.

But it seems you can never be too careful, as a recent article in US web magazine Men’s Health has shown that there are several, everyday items you come into contact with that might carry these bacteria.

Looking at various studies conducted over the years, it shows that even washing your hands after every visit to the washroom would not be as much protection as you would wish. And since the bacteria in faecal matter cause a lot more diseases aside cholera, it is imperative to know these and take measures to protect yourself.

Here are six things that might contain faecal matter and several other bacteria that you didn’t know and come into contact with all the time.

Cell Phone

This one is actually simple; we carry our cell phones everywhere we go, and we never clean it.

It could be carrying anything, with London researchers having found that if it’s not even carrying the E.coli (bacteria found in faecal matter), it could be carrying any other form of bacteria, like influenza and SARS.

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Rihanna to Appear in the Next James Bond Movie?

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Rihanna

From BeyondGossip.Com

If the rumours we are hearing are actually true then Rihanna is set to appear in the new James Bond movie, Bond 24.

Producers have approached Rihanna  to make a cameo appearance in Bond movie which is expected to begin filming on December 6. The movie is slated for a November 2015.

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FIPAG Is Still ‘Attacking’ Foreigners – They Stopped Another Foreign Crew From Shooting An Advert in Ghana

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The film producers association of Ghana-FIPAG seems not to have resolved to leave foreign production companies that come to Ghana to shoot movies or documentaries alone – despite harsh criticisms from some art critics.

Leadership of FIPAG launched an all out directive for non-Ghanaians who make films in the country without having a work permit – a permit from the Ghana Actors Guild and a permit from FIPAG. The campaign, according to the Public Relations Officer for FIPAG, Michael Kwaku Ola, was meant to protect the Ghanaian movie producers and the industry as a whole and not scare off foreigners.

“People have in the past sneaked in and out of the country to shoot movies and documentaries among others without any work permit or permission from FIPAG. Well guess what, things have changed now. FIPAG, together with the Ghana Immigration Service (GIS) will make sure that the right thing is done,” Michael Kwaku Ola told the media some months back.

A movie CD hawker at Opera Square in Accra Central called on GhanaCelebrities.Com to make a report that last week, the FIPAG pounced on some foreign production crew from South Africa who were shooting at Opera Square – bringing business to a halt amidst causing both human and vehicle traffic congestion.

In an interview with the head of the task force team of FIPAG, Mr. Samuel Ampadu, he confirmed to GhanaCelebrities.Com that “it’s true we disrupted a South African production company from shooting at Opera Square after getting notification that they were shooting without permit.

“It was after we stopped them from shooting that they showed us a permit letter from the Ministry of Information.” Per FIPAG’s directive, foreigners who come to Ghana to shoot movies must pay a certain amount of money to the association.

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Celebrity Instagram & Twit Pics of the Week: Ama K Abebrese, Adjetey Anang, Deborah Vanessa, Lydia Forson, John Dumelo, Christabel Ekeh & Others

Christabel Ekeh
Christabel Ekeh

For this week, some of your favourite celebrities have once again shared photos of their out and about on social media—Christabel Ekeh leads the pack with what seems like that banana pose with a sexual undertone.

Adjetey Anang also shared a photo of himself with Ama K. Abebrese on set of Kwabena Kwabena’s new music video. We have photos from Nadia Buari, Becca, John Dumelo, Lydia Forson, Martha Ankomah and others…

Check them out below

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High Profile Couples That Divorced, Separated or Broke Up This Week-In Case You Missed It | Nigeria’s Tiwa Savage & Husband Too?

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Tiwa Savage and T Billz

Have we humans gotten to a point where we should stop worrying ourselves with marriage? I am just sick of the separations, breakups and divorces rocking the news daily.

From older Celebrity chefs Pat and Gina Neely to our very own Tiwa Savage from Nigeria who is being reported to having parted ways in work and in relationship with manager/husband-T Billz, marriage seems to be losing the battle to divorce.

Tiwa Savage and T Billz

Though not the first of the week, this one is closer to home and hits harder because they actually have the shortest marriage.

I must say this was the shocker of the week for me. Tiwa Savage and her manager/best friend/ husband rumoured separating was not a good thing to find out. As the Nigerian media widely reported, Tiwa Savage first sacked her husband as her manager and appointed someone else on claims of financial mismanagement.

Their marriage proceeded to crack based on the same allegations. The rumour mill is rife with stories that T Billz squandered Tiwa Savage’s hard earned cash after a flamboyant traditional marriage and wedding which she supposedly paid for. During their Dubai marriage, GhanaCelebrities.Com asked the question; who was paying for the expensive wedding, considering the fact that Tee Billz is unemployed, except that he parades himself as his wife’s manager.

To make things worst, he reportedly also beats her up from time to time! Apparently she thought she could deal with it since all these problems were present even while they were dating but things have gotten out of hands since they got married to a point where she has presently walked out on him—after he is said to have cheated. After just five months of marriage!!

> on January 5, 2011 in Pasadena, California.
Kris Jenner and Bruce Jenner

Kris Jenner and Bruce Jenner

This has been long coming because the Jenners have made it common knowledge that they have been living apart for the past one year. The two have been married over twenty years and Bruce Jenner is the second husband of Kris Jenner after the late Robert Kardashian with whom she had her first three kids. Her reasons are the usual, ‘irreconcilable differences’.

Divorce is nothing new to the Kardashian household and recently both Kim and Khloe got divorced. I guess these rampant divorces make it so hard for Kourtney and Scott to even consider marriage.

Randy Jackson and wife
Randy Jackson and wife

Randy Jackson American Idol Judge and Wife of 18 Years

Erika Jackson filed for divorce from Randy citing irreconcilable differences and asking for sole physical custody of their son together. Randy Jackson is yet to respond to her file but it is a surprise to many especially as these two have been married close to 19 years. What suddenly changed? Or has it been bad for more than a while without public knowledge?

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BrutallyUncensored.Com: Being with One Partner is NOT Innate | Cheating is Therefore Natural

WHY DID I GET MARRIED TOO?

 

My current relationship lasting a bit over three years is the longest one I’ve been in by far. My first and supposedly true love who assured me of her eternal love for me with corny recycled text messages that at the time made me incredibly smite and go red in my black cheeks didn’t last six months.

And we were barely eighteen. A couple more reality inducing, jarring, brief flings disguised as relationships, and then i met KAF who’s getting married next month to a man who’s not me. My current relationship overlaps that with KAF slightly.

The current relationship may or may not have ended last night. Or more likely three months ago when I bedded an incredibly attractive close friend and admitted to it. With this background I may appear not too credible a contributor to the topic Monogamy. However, my experiences I believe put me in a good stead to speak on this contentious issue. Is `Mongamy feasible? Is it natural? Is there one person destined to be coupled with you forever?

No. Well according to common sense and logic. Marrying for love as we know it now only began in the 18th century. Prior to that marriage was primarily to form business ties, secure already existing family worth, expand family networks or even pay family debts, writes Rainier-Mackie Plahar on BrutallyUncensored.Com.

Indeed back then a man was better respected and admired if he had multiple women. Montaigne the renowned essayist said in the 16th “any man in love with his wife was a man so dull no one else could love him”. This best reflects the values and standards of the time.

Monogamy is a social construct that aims at organizing our sex lives and furthermore  provide a stable environment for the raising of children, but also (and this is often overlooked), that by pairing up couple for life, it does a good job in alleviating the jealousy and mayhem which would ensue from a sexual free-for-all.

Countless examples in our everyday lives alone is enough proof that jealousy and mayhem is rife in monogamous relationships. This is because it takes a superhuman level of discipline and commitment for monogamy to work to achieve the aims for which it was constructed.

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Accra Metropolitan Assembly’s Exercise Showing Defective Reactionary Nature of Ghanaian Public Officials

Dynasty Chinese at Osu, Accra
Dynasty Chinese at Osu, Accra

The Accra Metropolitan Assembly has been on the warpath in recent times, forced to make a grandstand due to the cholera outbreak that has swept through the capital and most parts of the country.

One of the recent initiatives meant to battle the outbreak is a surprise inspection of food vendors within the metropolis, an initiative that has so far yielded some disgusting results; proving that we are not as safe as we would like to feel within our own capital.

What bugs me is that this is a problem we are all too familiar with. We go through our lives doing the minimum possible we can get away with, waiting for the inevitable outbreak of a disaster to force us to do what we should have been doing all along.

That is what the AMA has been doing with this recent clampdown on food vendors. The surprise inspection has spanned chop bars, restaurants, and is meant to tackle wayside vendors as well.

Aside the fact that these routine checks should be the status quo and not a panic measure when an epidemic sweeps over the country, the results gleaned so far should put the fear of God in any Ghanaian who patronises any food establishment outside their own homes.

You might say it’s not any surprise, Accra after all is engulfed in filth wherever you look, and people sell adjacent to gutters without any scruples. But whilst you would expect this kind of tactics from small time food vendors and the chop bars, the fact that restaurants, some of whom have huge reputations have fallen foul of the standards is a frightening thought.

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At What Point Does Faith Become Folly? | South African Congregation Drink Petrol Because Pastor Claims to Have Turned it Into Pineapple Juice

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I often marvel at the tenacity of Ghanaians when it comes to matters of faith, and for the absurd levels we are willing to take our belief in a supreme being. We place too much trust in our men of God, we interpret everything through the lens of religion and superstition, and we are willing to do anything so long as we are sure it enhances our chances of one day ending up in heaven.

It’s a problematic mindset that as much as we hate to admit, remains at the root of most of our ills as a society. We often place too much trust in faith to the detriment of hard work and innovation, whilst we spend fortunes keeping pastors rich whilst we remain in our lives of dilapidation.

South African pastor Lesego Daniel, of the Rabioni Centre Ministries, made his congregation drink petrol because he claimed to have changed it to pineapple juice. It was an exercise modelled on when Jesus turned water into wine (See the video above).

Blind faith as demonstrated by this South African congregation is very worrying. When people slip into mindsets like this, they can be asked to do anything and they would so long as they believe it is in the name of their religion.

I am sure we can all see what problems such a mentality would breed. Blind obedience to a person or deity breeds fanaticism, and fanaticism breeds far worse problems we should all be familiar with.

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So I Married a Nigerian + My Experience So Far…

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This piece is based on my own personal experiences so there tends to be some generalization.

Hi everybody, I am a Ghanaian lady who got married this year to a handsome, sweet and God-fearing Nigerian man. A number of people asked me if all the men in Ghana were taken but chale one cannot fight God’s will. I would not trade my husband for anything or anybody. I must say that Nigerian men are very confident and seem to be trained to take on responsibility at an early age (this is not saying Ghanaian men aren’t). They stand tall with confidence and are not fazed by hard and trying times. There seems to be a deep rooted belief that ‘one day one day’ all will be well.

I was quite surprised that my dad, who normally goes on and on with respect to his opinions, did not object to me marrying a Naija man. His first statement was “I hope you are not being pressurized to marry?” My dad and I are not really close but I loved him for that question. There I was thinking I was going to have to recruit my mom to fight this love war for me. I happily replied, “No.” He went on to ask the usual questions a father would ask and then he made another powerful statement, ” I really don’t mind if my children marry non-Ghanaians, the two most important things are the person should be honest and have a good temper”.

Wow, I was shocked that was all that mattered to him. I know my mom had already said that none of her children should marry non-believers but I was confused regards my dad’s words. I always thought he would be a bit tribalistic and worry about social status etc. His words made me realise that he may be more down to earth than he appeared. He had highlighted a fact that some women ignore. Yes, honesty and temperament does come to mind but not before looks, finances, job security and status to name a few.

Oh, so lest I forget, he also gave me examples of many Ghana-Nigerian relationships that have been successful and his one advice to me was to think of myself as a Nigerian when I relocate. It dawned on me that as humans, we react based on our experiences and beliefs as well as evidence of certain circumstances. My dad believed, tribe wasn’t an issue but rather the principles one guided his life with. His observation of successful inter-country marriages had also made him more open to the news I shared with him. All I can say is Thank God.

The pre-wedding period was not void of calamity but by Gods grace the wedding was a success. Did I mention that my maid-of-honour and I had promised to ‘whoop’ my husband and his best man on the dance floor (knowing that my husband was a total klutz at dancing). Eiiii, we received the surprise of a lifetime. My husband and I still argue about the fact that he deceived me into thinking he couldn’t dance to save his life. Naija really dealt with Ghana that day. But I give God the glory because my desire for him went a notch higher if you know what I mean.

Anyway fast forward to me relocating to Nigeria after the wedding. 

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