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‘The Gods Require Us to Defecate on Our Beaches’ Anomabo Residents

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Shocking News

As Cholera sweeps across Ghana, somehow having taken on epidemic proportions despite the fact we live in a twenty first century world; one often wonders what needs to happen for us to change our attitudes and perceptions.

But then you read something like the following Daily Graphic report and then you realise we would probably be stuck in theses our ancient mindsets of religion and superstition for a long time to come, and that mindset would continue to be detrimental to development and enlightenment so long as we apply it in the manner we do down here.

Residents of Anomabo, a fishing community in the Central Region, have revealed that two of their gods require that they defecate at the beaches. The reason, ostensibly, is that the gods use the faecal matter to produce fish for them.

These two gods who love faeces so much, are known as Ekitsaba and Obosanti. If the residents fail to comply, they revealed, these deities would get angry and they either get very low yield after fishing; or even in extreme cases they kill.

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Can T.B Joshua and His Church Give Us a Break & Stop this Ridiculous Attempt on his Life Thing? | Rescue Workers Say Building Collapsed Because Additional Stories Were Being Added

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T.B. Joshua

 

It’s been a crazy week for T.B Joshua and his Synagogue Church of All Nations (SCOAN), after one of his structures collapsed; an accident that has so far killed about 80 people.

Whilst a terrible tragedy which people are still trying to process, T.B Joshua and SCOAN have made things worse with their ridiculous attempts to explain away the incident. For my part I do not see how any right thinking person should accept the explanation being proffered by the man his followers like to call ‘prophet’.

Joshua is somehow convinced that a helicopter that was seen circling the building moments before it collapsed must have caused the incident. Unless the aircraft was carrying some sort of invisible earthquake inducing device, I do not see how that correlates to the collapse of a building that has claimed so many lives.

Even worse is his conviction, from nowhere really, that it must have been an attempt on his life by his enemies. I cannot imagine the level of hubris required to make such an incident all about yourself, even worse the feeling that there are people in this world who would accept this explanation as gospel.

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Beyonce Has a New Sister! DNA Confirms Mathew Knowles Has Another Child

Mathew Knowles
Mathew Knowles

From BeyondGossip.Com

It is now confirmed! Thanks to the DNA test conducted, Beyonce’s dad, Mathew Knowles is the biological father of a baby born by a lingerie model in 2010.

Papa Knowles played a billie jean and denied impregnating the model until she sued him last year..  The DNA test was conducted … and the result says Mathew is the bio dad.

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PHOTOS + Joselyn Dumas Successfully Launches Phase 2 of ‘Xcholera Campaign’ | Kick-Starts It at Okaishie Market

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

Joselyn Dumas is known for many things, one of which is her fervor to get things done right. She’s been at the top of the entertainment industry crops since shooting to fame in 2009. Recently, she launched a campaign – the “Xcholera Campaign” – to create awareness on the outbreak of cholera (a disease typically transmitted by consuming either contaminated food or water).

The first phase of the campaign which was ran on social media caught the attention of majority of Ghanaians (both home and abroad), as well as other foreign nationals on various social media sites.

The second phase of the entire campaign was launched yesterday (September 17, 2014) at the Okaishie market. The launch attracted countless individuals who live in cholera-prone areas.

According to Miss Dumas, “the phase two of the campaign encompasses embarking on market storms to educate market women on the need to keep their surroundings clean in order not to contract cholera.”

“This campaign is geared towards changing attitudes of Ghanaians in relation to cleanliness. It is not a one-off campaign. It is something that my team and I will embark on till we see a positive change in societies”, Joselyn added.

She stated that, her team and herself are making use of market Queens in educating those in the market. As she put it, “the market queens are the opinion leaders in the market. Their voices carry weight and people in the market heed to what they say. It is therefore advisable to make use of them to achieve the goal we require at the moment.”

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Victoria Hammah Again? Victoria Hammah Reports BF to Police Over SEKS

Victoria Hammah
Victoria Hammah

Since Victoria Hammah is somehow related to Chris-Vincent (Editor of GhanaCelebrities.Com), let’s do this to spite him—because he does it to a lot of people and in fact, he is talented at it.

So Chris’ long chain cousin or whatever-Victoria Hammah who made headlines some months back over a 1 million dollar State money she intended to steal as a deputy Minister which got her SACKED is back in the news—and this time, over s*xual disagreement with her boyfriend.

Victoria Hammah is alleged to have, “at about 7:45am on Wednesday September 10, 2014, stormed the Dansoman Police Station in Accra and reported her boyfriend, Richard Frimpong Dardo, to the police after they had disagreed on an issue about s*xual intercourse”, DailyGuide reports.

Apparently, at the station, Victoria told the police that Frimpong Dardo had beaten her up and stolen her unspecified amount of money and when the police visited Victoria’s residence, the suspected was reported as having ‘scattered’ her room.

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3 Year Old Kindergarten Pupil in Ghana Wants to Be an Armed Robber in Future So He Can Be Rich

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Shocking News

Well it is always a good thing when kids display ambition, though this three year old kid seems to have taken his to an extreme level, shocking everyone who was present when he made this solemn declaration.

Daily Guide reports that the District Chief Executive of Asuogyaman in the Eastern Region, Thomas Ampem Nyarko, had the shock of his life when a very young pupil responded to the question of “what do you want to be in future?”

The DCE and his entourage where on a tour of some schools in his district, on a program dubbed ‘My First Day at School’; which was embarked on annually to distribute some books and soft drinks to schools within his catchment area.

In an interaction with some pupils at one of the schools, the DCE asked the kid the question, who responded with his certainly unique answer of ‘armed robber’.

His reason was that he wanted to become rich; although when asked if he knew what armed robbers did the kid remained enigmatically silent.

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STARR FM’s ‘The Zone’ With Naa Ashorkor: The Full Mid-Morning Office Experience

For a couple weeks now the Starrs have taken Ghana by storm, providing a new and exciting alternative to the current slog of radio programming Ghanaians have to consume. With well packaged programs and fascinating presenters; arguably the most high profile cast of any single media entity in Ghana- Starr Fm has arrived with a … Read more

Castro’s Family Attacks Spiritualist in His House and Demands Castro Within Seven (7) Days + Spiritualists Says Castro is NOT Dead

Castro De Destroyer
Castro De Destroyer

Embittered family of Hiplife musician, Castro, real name Theophilus Tagoe, who is feared dead or missing, has confronted a spiritualist they once consulted to produce Castro within 7 days or face the family’s wrath.

On Saturday 6th September, 2014, one Prophet Samuel Baffoe, Founder of Elshadai Prayer Ministry, located in Spintex, revealed on Adom TV’s ‘Anansekrom’ that family of Castro consulted him to find out why Castro’s tragic fate and to find out if he is dead or alive.

Speaking to GhanaCelebrities.Com, Prophet Baffoe reiterated what he said on TV has caught the fury of Castro’s family. “Castro’s family consulted me some few weeks after the whole tragedy happened. I told them before I work on the issue they should go and meet another spiritualist because the case is a thorny one.

“I therefore directed them to a spiritualist and the things they heard into their own ears, they were shocked! The spiritualist disclosed to them that Castro has been consulting him. The man said he has been helping Castro to make hits!” Prophet Baffoe said. He further revealed that just after the show when he got out of the studio, Castro’s father called and threatened him.

“After that TV interview, Castro’s father called – haranguing on the phone out of fury, that why did I reveal on the show that they consulted me! Meanwhile, I did not go to the show to speak about Castro. The host asked me a question about Castro and Asamoah Gyan’s recent anger at a journalist and in answering I said Castro’s family consulted me.

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Joselyn Dumas Launches Phase 2 of ‘Xcholera Campaign’

Joselyn Dumas
Joselyn Dumas

Ghanaian actress and Television host – Joselyn Dumas – has launched the second phase of the “Xcholera campaign”. The campaign which started late August 2014 is to raise awareness on the outbreak of cholera in Ghana which had infected over 5000 people since June 2014 , and cases continue to increase daily.

The campaign, which was being run on social media has reached the second stage which involves market storms. With these market storms, the team goes out to educate the public on safe practices to avoid cholera. Target areas are markets, hospitals and small communities that are worst hit by the menace.

The campaign takes a different approach from the traditional cleaning up of dirty areas to the creation of awareness on why the public needs to practice personal and environmental hygiene. It is about sensitizing the public to understand the need to clean their environment and getting them committed to staying clean.

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65 Year old Man Jailed in Accra for Sleeping with and Impregnating His 16 Year old Granddaughter

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Shocking News

This old man decided to go for his own granddaughter when he felt like it, but an Accra Circuit Court frowned upon his decision, and sentenced him to 15 years in prison.

Emmanuel Oko Lartey, 64, was arraigned on charges of defilement and incest, for both of which the judge found him guilty. He was sentenced to 10 and 15 years respectively on both counts, but the sentences are to run concurrently.

The incidents occurred last year, as narrated to the court by the prosecutor, Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP) Sarah Acquah, and as reported by the Ghana News Agency.

The victim used to run errands for her grandfather, and the old man took advantage of the situation to sleep with her twice, leading to the victim’s pregnancy.

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CHRIS-VINCENT: Religion is the REAL EVIL… It Poisons Everything | Why My Friend Cried Throughout Her Wedding

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Religion

Disclaimer; If you are one of the many credulous religious persons who believe a MESSIAH resurrected from the death and that a prophet who stayed in a cave was visited by angels—and yet do not want these hysterical beliefs questioned under the microscope of reason, then do not read this article because you might find it OFFENSIVE.

Religion is violent, irrational, makes absurd claims which it hates to be challenged, allied to racism, tribalism, bigotry, glorifies ignorance and invests heavily in the oppression of women and continues to terrorize children—and I am sure I have not mentioned its hostility to free inquiry.

For people like me, the world would be much better if we begin to question the many extraordinary religious claims which of course it offers no extraordinary evidence for…

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Religion does not and has not only caused us many wars—-with innocent children and women being killed each day around the world for some ill-instituted dogma, it also segregates us and continues to oppress women.

I am yet to come across a religion which offers women equal rights as men—as religion still continues to treat women as objects and inferior. In such an enlightened century, there is a man placed glass ceiling in our churches and mosques; women cannot rise and do certain things that men are allowed to do by virtue of the fact that they are women. And some people do not even find this offensive writes CHRIS-VINCENT on his Brutally Uncensored blog.

It is therefore shocking when you see women who are being treated like second class citizens by this ancient man made institution throwing all their weight in defend of it, regardless of how much they’ve been boxed to the corner.

Any attempt to liberate women, end poverty, diseases like HIV and others is met by one strong objection, serving as a threat to our civilization-RELIGION. How can a religion followed by billions teach that AIDS is bad but not as bad as the use of condoms?

Religion poisons everything, it is a lie being mainly championed by certain charlatans whose genuine interest rest on the control, the wealth and the easy weapon it has become—and not that they want to help anyone obtain a needless salvation, an ancient sketched propaganda.

It is difficult to understand why 21st century men and women continue to dutifully entertain such an ancient institution which has lost its relevance in our today’s world, all because they refuse to measure things against reason, take interest in evidence based proclamations instead of towing the line of faith—believing without evidence.

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Religion

If you’ve never been told the truth about religion before, here it is; it is more of a poison than anything else—and just last week, a friend had to cry throughout her own wedding ceremony because religion poisoned it for her, once again.

People try to ignore and pretend as if the tension and division religion placed between people who belong to different sect of this false institution centuries ago does not exist today. Yet, the Muslim cannot out of choice decide to marry a Christian without any sort of religious objection—and the inverse clearly holds.

Just like you, I know people who are Muslims and happily married to Christians, or Buddhists married to Hindus—but they were able to do this by calling a bluff on the hard religious objection. You can only do this mostly if you are ready to lose your friends, family and co-worshipers.

How a tenacious ancient institution with no real benefits to us today continue to hold people and their minds hostage—and perch us against each other in such an evil way, backed by lies is beyond comprehension. But it is happening all around us.

People believe in all manner of nonsense and mere belief does not make anything true but for any reasonable person to absorb the myths, the inconsistencies and pure evil religion preaches makes me wonder if such a person has taken time to properly evaluate the beliefs that were probably thrown at him or her during infancy, when critical evaluation was not an option.

I had a call from Ghana last weekend from my little sister about one of my old friends (she was a class mate for many years and I believe the use of friend sits well) who got married in tears. She was a Muslim by birth and like most religious people, the religion of her parents determined her religion—not that she had any real choice after the many years of indoctrination.

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Graphic MD Speaks on the BAffour Gyan Assault Case: Apparently Some ‘Big Men’ are Trying to Persuade them to Drop The Case | He Says They Would Prosecute Baffour Gyan to the Bitter End

Baffour Gyan
Baffour Gyan

The Managing Director of the Graphic Communications Group, the parent company of Daily Graphic, Ken Ashigbey, has reiterated that they intend to prosecute the Baffour Gyan assault case to its bitter end.

Asamoah Gyan’s brother is currently embroiled in an assault case after a Graphic reporter was brutally beaten for asking the Black Stars captain a question regarding his links to the disappearance of hiplife musician Castro.

After two court dates, the case has been adjourned to 19 September after the reporter was unable to appear on the last adjourned date due to medical reasons. At the first sitting, Baffour Gyan and co-defendant Anim Addo’s legal teams revealed they would be seeking an out of court settlement.

But the Graphic MD has reiterated that the prosecution would move forward, whilst condemning the ‘big men’ in society calling on them to dismiss the criminal prosecution.

Speaking at a press event on Monday, he said that as journalists they deserved protection, and therefore nobody was going to get away with assaulting one of their own.

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She is Looking HOT…And It’s Nadia Buari

Nadia Buari
Nadia Buari

Actress Nadia Buari is looking hot—and she doesn’t seem to be bothered even if her career has come to an end, as many seem to suggest.

Nadia Buari has not been able to score any good movie role for God knows how long but that has not stopped the actress from working her body and appearance.

When it comes to the world of men, she is not doing good there as well—but we are happy to see her in such a good spirit, and she’s looking Hot.

Check below for more photos…

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Rihanna Stuns in New Photoshoot for Tush Magazine

FIERCE: Rihanna Covers German Tush Magazine
FIERCE: Rihanna Covers German Tush Magazine

From BeyondGossip.Com

Music star-Rihanna is looking gorgeous in grey wig for the latest issue of German Tush Magazine. This issue will hit stores internationally on September 18.The pictures for the magazine were taken by  Steven Gomillion & Dennis Leupold and styled by Nadia Rath.

More photos from Rihanna’s Tush Magazine issue below…

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When Women Accept & See Domestic Violence as NORMAL | Ray Rice’s Wife Says the Media Has Ruined Her Family’s Life

Janay Palmer and Ray Rice
Janay Palmer and Ray Rice

If it was not shocking enough that after a man knocks the hell out of a woman to the extent that she falls flat on her face unconsciously, this woman proceeds to marry the man, then something must be wrong with the head of this same woman—to come out to say the media has ruined the life of her family after her husband has been suspended indefinitely by the NFL for aggravated violence against her.

Yesterday, a new long video of NFL player-Ray Rice knocking her wife-Janay Rice (then fiancee) down in an elevator was published by TMZ Sports and the world was shocked—with many wondering why a man will do this to a woman he claims to love. More so, why a woman would proceed to marry such a man even after this violence…

Everyone has condemned Ray Rice’s actions and even President Barrack Obama has come out to say, “Real men don’t hit women”. The NFL has suspended Ray Rice indefinitely and Baltimore Ravens has terminated his contract.

But this morning, Ray Rice’s wife- Janay Rice—the woman who was knocked down in the elevator has taken to her Instagram page to say, the media has caused her pains by bringing her ordeal to light which has fetched her husband a well deserving punishment.

Janay Rice defended Ray Rice and blamed the media in her post by writing; “I woke up this morning feeling like I had a horrible nightmare, feeling like I’m mourning the death of my closest friend. But to have to accept the fact that it’s reality is a nightmare in itself.”

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PHOTOS: 16 Beautiful Girls With Brains Have Been Selected for Miss Malaika 2014 | Who is Making that Stunning Impression on You?

Sharon
Sharon

With Miss Malaika somewhat being the only pageant in Ghana swimming in less controversy, this year’s edition will definitely have a following…

16 beautiful young ladies with brains—at least that is what we expect, have been selected to compete for the Miss Malaika crown.

Check below for the photos and let’s know who makes that stunning impression on you…

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MUST READ: False Prophets, Fake Miracles And Confused Disciples…

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A certain-Daniel Owusu-Koranteng has written a brilliant piece about the increasing number of people claiming to have access to God and not only that, these people claim to have the power of God to do a lot in His Holy name.

Many people with different life problems rely on these Prophets who continue to benefit greatly as they promise miracles for those seeking for a change in their lives.

Read the full article below…

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It is becoming increasingly evident that the number and influence of people who lay claim to the possession of spiritual solutions to every physical problem had been growing exponentially.

I do not have the spiritual tools to assess the unverifiable claims of these spiritual people. Indeed, it would be a fruitless effort to attempt to discuss the growing menace of false prophets in that manner.I am simply a normal human being whose cognitive ability does not go beyond the physical realm.

The booming spiritual industry

Despite my proclaimed limitations in spiritual matters, I have shown keen interest in these matters over the years and gained considerable experience in how these confidence tricksters use religion to play on the minds of their subservient and confused disciples. I have cause to worry about the increasing influence of people who lay claim to all manner of spiritual powers in our society because their methods are becoming more sophisticated and they seem to be ahead of many of our credulous citizenry.

Recent developments in the booming spirituality industry give credence to my deep worry. Though these spiritual charlatans may not have very formal training in the field of psychology, they employ highly sophisticated mind control methods to manipulate their trusting clients and disciples and as a result, become rich. I describe these self-proclaimed so-called spiritual people as mind control practitioners who have gained substantial experience in the practice of getting their victims to depend on them totally for spiritual direction in all aspects of their lives.

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Graphic Reporter Assault Case: Asamoah Gyan’s Brother-Baffour Gyan Given Bail After First Day in Court, Hoping for an Out of Court Settlement

Baffour Gyan
Baffour Gyan

Ghanaians were pretty much shocked when news broke of the assault on a Graphic journalist by Baffour Gyan and a group of thugs, apparently angered by a question the journalist posed to Asamoah Gyan at a press conference the day before.

The Graphic reporter, Daniel Kenu, asked Asamoah about his position on rumours regarding his “involvement” in the Castro disappearance saga. The Stars skipper was quite furious over the question, and whilst he didn’t answer the assault of the journalist occurred the very next day.

Baffour Gyan and Samuel Anim Addo, Asamoah Gyan’s manager, were both arrested in connection to the case: and earlier today were granted bail by the Kumasi Circuit court hearing the case- the two are facing two counts of assault.

Reports indicate lawyers for the accused are seeking an out of court settlement, thus aside pleading with the judge for bail for their clients, also requested an adjournment of proceedings for the parties involved to work towards an amicable settlement.

The judge granted both pleas, issuing bail to Baffour Gyan and Anim Addo in the sum of GHc 30, 000 with two sureties. Proceedings were also adjourned until this Friday, September 12, 2014.

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VIDEO: Kim Kardashian Does the Ice Bucket Challenge Whilst Taking A Selfie

Kim Kardashian Ice Bucket Challenge
Kim Kardashian Ice Bucket Challenge

When we thought the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge has reached its lowest point after almost all the celebrities have taken part, Kim Kardashian has jumped in—and how did we forget that the queen of attention has not taken part yet?

Kim Kardashian did her Ice Bucket Challenge on Ellen DeGeneres’ talk show and she obviously did it the Kim K style, by screaming and taking a selfie during the challenge…

It seems Ellen noticed that Kim’s name was missing from the very long list of celeb participants and decided to get Kim to do it, by making the reality star take part in front of the live studio audience of the show.

Kim Kardshian will never say NO to anything that will being her any sort of attention so she agreed to do it, whilst taking a selfie with her iphone…

Check out the video below…

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PHOTOS OF THE DAY: Yvonne Nelson, Yvonne Okoro, Nadia Buari, Kafui Danku & Others

Yvonne Nelson
Yvonne Nelson

Actress-Yvonne Nelson stepped out to the premiere of her recent movie-Single, Married and Complicated last Friday taking a huge fashion risk with her chest, by putting her not so huge girls under a partial display—and the question is; do you think it worked for her?

A day after, actress-Kafui Danku who is heavily chested, the opposite of Yvonne Nelson’s case also pumped up her assets and kept them touching each other as she stepped out.

We’ve not yet seen our Ghanaian Celebrities going th Rihanna and Lady Gaga style with the see through dresses, but slowly, we will soon catch one of them showing us everything they got…

Don’t tell me you do not find anything weird and wrong with Elikem’s goat dyed beard!

Check below for photos from Nadia Buari, Fred Nuamah, Lydia Forson, Yvonne Okoro and others…

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Rev Opambour Lays Down the Law: All Ailments are Welcome Here Except EBOLA!

Rev Ebenezer Adarkwah Yiadom
Rev Ebenezer Adarkwah Yiadom

Rev Ebenezer Adarkwah Yiadom is not your typical pastor; he has a slot on prime time TV in Ghana, and he often takes the time to make some pretty ridiculous claims. This talent of his keeps him not particularly far from controversy at all times.

He hit the airwaves somewhere last month after claiming Ebola originated from cannibalism, and not bush meat as had been scientifically proven for decades. He thus encouraged his congregants to patronise bush meat all they can, a move which in my opinion was as stupid and thoughtless as it was dangerous.

Well the enigmatic preacher has made another rousing declaration, one that is as certain to capture the public’s imagination as his last pronouncement did. Opambour in a sermon to his congregation, according to starrfmonline, told his congregation that whilst any and all ailments are welcome in his church, Ebola is where he draws the line.

He said “wherever you are in Ghana, come for your healing and deliverance. Whatever burden you have been laden with come here, god will deliver you through me. But if you have Ebola don’t come, because we are not ready for you”

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SOMEWHERE IN THE WORLD: Man Gets Divorced in India Because His Wife Wanted Too Much Banging!

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Shocking News

In this modern world people get divorced a lot, and for lots of reasons, not all of which make the best sense. But this man in India certainly takes the cake in this category, having divorced his wife for wanting too much seks.

The man, from Mumbai in India, told a court that he could not live with his wife anymore, because she had been making insatiable demands of him, and refused to let up even when he was ill and recuperating.

The couple got married in April 2012, and the man told the court that the problem has been present ever since they tied the knot.

In a petition filled with a litany of abuse he had supposedly suffered at his wife’s hands, the man called for a dissolution of his marriage, saying he could not keep up with his wife’s ‘excessive and insatiable’ demands.

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Black Stars Held By Uganda in Uninspiring Draw | Fans Still Lukewarm Towards the Team

Dede Ayew

 

The Cranes of Uganda put on a battling performance to hold the Black Stars to a 1-1 draw in Kumasi in the opening Group E World Cup qualifier.

In fact the Ugandans would feel hard done by on being unable to collect maximum points, as a soft second half penalty for a non-existent foul on Abdul Majeed Warris is what handed the Black Stars the equaliser.

The East Africans were the more motivated and focused side on the day, and it showed as they came very close to leaving Kumasi with the scalp of the group favourites.

In front of a packed but unsupportive Kumasi sports stadium, the Stars were unable to muster any sort of performance to bring the fans back to their side.

Kwesi Appiah named a squad very similar to his starting 11 at the world cup, returnee Jeffrey Schlupp the only new name in the squad from Brazil.

The Stars’ created a couple of good chances early in the first half, but Ugandan goalkeeper, Mamelodi Sundowns’ Dennis Onyango, was in the form of his life.

He first saved a great header from Gyan, who connected to Atsu’s cross after some brilliant work on the right by the Everton winger.

He then calmly collected an Andre Ayew shot, before making another great save after Gyan met a floating ball into the box first time.

Uganda scored just before the break, Ugandan midfielder Mawejje’s shot from the edge of the box skidding away from Fatau Dauda.

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2014 Channel O Africa Music Video Awards Nominees Revealed #CHOAMVA14 Sarkodie, Shatta Wale and R2Bees Nominated

Shatta Wale
Shatta Wale

Africa’s leading urban music channel, Channel O, has announced the nominees for the 2014 Channel O Africa Music Video Awards.

Spread across 14 categories, this year’s Channel O Africa Music Video Awards nominees are a showcase of Original African music from all corners of the continent – befitting to the dashing 17 year old music channel that has and continues to consistently be a pioneer for Africa’s musicians and music.

The quality of music videos we have seen over the past few years is testament to the way music videos are playing an increasingly important role in the promotion of African music. It is refreshing to see newcomers nominated with industry veterans in this year’s nominees list and it proves that there is no barrier to making an impact on the music scene. The music and videos produced on our African soil is of the same, if not even better, quality as that of those produced internationally and most of our nominees are no stranger to performing on global stages,” says Channel O Africa Manager Leslie Kasumba.

The Channel O Africa Music Video Awards are the only public voted annual music video awards show broadcast around the continent that exclusively feature African artists and now in their 11th year, 2014 will see the awards taking place on Saturday, 29 November at Nasrec Expo Centre in Soweto, Johannesburg, South Africa.

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Ghana National Service Scheme | Is it Worth the HUSTLE?

Ghana National Service
Ghana National Service

Every year around this time thousands of recent graduates develop anxiety attacks as they await the release of the postings for that particular year of service. It was no different this time around, and being a member of this year’s class of personnel made me experience this phenomenon all the more vividly.

The National Service Scheme posts these graduates to different sectors of the job world for a year’s service to the nation, during which they would receive a small allowance in return for their service. It’s a fairly common practice the world over, and it is aside the concept of apprenticeship another way of equipping students with the necessary job experience for their foray into the job world.

As a concept it sounds okay, but in practice the scheme is fraught with difficulties. I mentioned feelings of anxiety in graduates when waiting for the postings and it’s mainly because of some of these difficulties. Already we are seeing the complaints coming in from disillusioned students over their place of posting.

The reason why such an exciting event rather evokes feelings of such dread is due to two problems with the postings, one with geography and the other with expertise.

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There Is a Probability that this Year’s Big Brother Africa Will Take Place in a Different African Country

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Big-Brother-Hotshots

According to Anne Sackey, Marketing and Communications Manager at MultiChoice Ghana, organizers of Big Brother Africa (Endemol SA and M-Net) are currently looking around South Africa and other African countries with adequate facilities to host the Big Brother Hotshot.

This comes because of the fire outbreak that resulted in the collapse of the building in which this year’s edition of BBA was to be filmed. All previous seasons of BBA were filmed in South Africa, so it will be the very first time if it happens that this particular season is produced in a different African country.

In her submission, she pointed it out that even though the organizers of Africa’s biggest reality show (BBA) are searching for a different location in South Africa and other countries, if they however find a suitable place in Nigeria, they will move to Nigeria to commence the reality show.

“They (organizers) have made it known to us that the launch cannot take place this coming Sunday (September 7, 2014). Currently, they are hunting around South Africa and even on the African continent to see if they will find appropriate set they will use for Big Brother. It can happen that if they find an appropriate place in Nigeria, they will move Big Brother there; but they require at least a week to let us know”, Anne stated.

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