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Ghanaian Project Fame West Africa Contestant-Clement Releases First Official Single ‘Ropopo’

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Clement – Ropopo

Months after being crowned 3rd runner up at the 7th edition of West Africa’s biggest Music Reality Show, MTN Project Fame West Africa-Clement Akuoku Sarpong is ready to thrill Africa and the rest of the world with his debut single titled “Ropopo”.

Produced by one of Nigeria top producers-Password, Ropopo is a Hiphop/RnB song aimed at getting people unto the dancing floor although it carries a pertinent message.

Explaining what Ropopo means, Clement disclosed Ropopo meant ‘You are my everything’, a new langue argotique coined by himself.

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PHOTOS From the Premiere of ‘Being Mrs. Elliot’ in Ghana | Omoni Oboli, Juliet Ibrahim, Adjetey Anang, Lydia Forson, Zynnell Chichi, Helen Asante & Others

Omoni Oboli and Lydia Forson
Omoni Oboli and Lydia Forson

Nollywood star- Omoni Oboli flew into Ghana for the premiere of her directorial debut film – Being Mrs. Elliot which took place at the SilverBird Cinemas in Accra on Friday—and in attendance to support her were, Juliet Ibrahim, Adjetey Anang, Lydia Forson, Zynnell Chichi, Helen Asante and others.

The film which has already been premiered in Nigeria, France and other countries features Ghanaian actor, Majid Michel, Nigerian comedians AY, Lepacious Bose, Bishop Seun Akindele, Uru Eke, Sylvya Oluchy, Chika Chukwu among others.

Before the premiere Omoni Oboli had this to say about the movie; “It has some good messages in there and everyone should try and watch it for themselves. It is a beautiful film. We premiered in Nigeria and other countries and we had good reviews”.

Check below for photos from the premiere…

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NOLLYWOOD IN THE PARK | It’s Happening Tomorrow & You Can’t Miss It

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Nollywood in the Park

The Sun has been very generous to Londoners this year and has decided to show us more of her smile—something we should take advantage of as the Rain can beat her to take over.

The weather has been amazing this summer and that is why you have to come out with friends and family to catch up on this great experience-NOLLYWOOD in the PARK slated for Saturday, 23rd August, 2014 at Albany Road, Enfield-London

Nollywood in the Park is a Pop Up Cinema event showcasing Nollywood movies. Nollywood? I hear you ask. Well I’m sure you’ve stumbled across those African movies with poor sound quality, drawn out story lines (Part 1, 2, 3, 4 and Return of Part 1!) and questionable acting.

Well we’ve combed through the good, the bad and the ugly to find the best Nollywood movies, yes they do exist! One part films with great story lines and good acting.

So what NOLLYWOOD in the PARK will do is; take the Nollywood cinema experience to the park this summer—and I am sure you can already see the fun package, which is; enjoying a great movie at the Park with friends and family, alongside meeting new people with the Sun smiling over you. Of course, there will be some good music too—-Afrobeat is still trending!

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And the Stars Keep Joining | London-Based Master DJ Frenchkiss Has Joined Starr 103.5 Fm in Ghana

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Starr FM Ghana

FrenchKiss, who is one of the best club DJs in the United Kingdom with a huge following at club and on-air levels, has played a critical role in putting Afro-Beats on the map and is happy to return to be part of a bigger project with the ‘Starrs’.

“The reason I was happy about coming down is the fact that, Afro-beats is doing so well out there and seeing my role in pushing the genre in the UK and making it so big now, it’s only fair to come back home, to where the actual music is from, to come to the grassroots and actually deal with the music,” FrenchKiss said in an interview with StarrFMonline.com.

Nana Kodjo Adjei – is actual name – born in London lived out there almost all his life. He said the only years he spent in Ghana were his days at Prempeh College as a Senior High School student.

“My parents brought me down to the motherland for some education and after that I went back to the UK for my College education.”

FrenchKiss studied Audio Arts and Mathematics in College. He started his DJ carrier in London in 1996 by mainly playing in different house parties. He said he had to start from somewhere in order to promote himself.

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NOLLYWOOD IN THE PARK | An Event Not to MISS If You Are in London-August 23

Nollywood in the Park
Nollywood in the Park

The Sun has been very generous to Londoners this year and has decided to show us more of her smile—something we should take advantage of as the Rain can beat her to take over.

The weather has been amazing this summer and that is why you have to come out with friends and family to catch up on this great experience-NOLLYWOOD in the PARK slated for Saturday, 23rd August, 2014 at Albany Road, Enfield-London

Nollywood in the Park is a Pop Up Cinema event showcasing Nollywood movies. Nollywood? I hear you ask. Well I’m sure you’ve stumbled across those African movies with poor sound quality, drawn out story lines (Part 1, 2, 3, 4 and Return of Part 1!) and questionable acting.

Well we’ve combed through the good, the bad and the ugly to find the best Nollywood movies, yes they do exist! One part films with great story lines and good acting.

So what NOLLYWOOD in the PARK will do is; take the Nollywood cinema experience to the park this summer—and I am sure you can already see the fun package, which is; enjoying a great movie at the Park with friends and family, alongside meeting new people with the Sun smiling over you. Of course, there will be some good music too—-Afrobeat is still trending!

We spend too much time in our rooms in London and it sucks, so walking into a cinema room sometimes feels like having been transported from one maximum security prison to another—cutting down on the fun cinema experience.

NOLLYWOOD in the PARK breaks this cinema feeling and offers a refreshing experience. Tickets for this event are going for just £6. You can grab a ticket online via;

https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/nollywood-in-the-park-tickets-12448288165?aff=eac2

The event will start from 6pm. There will be stalls promoting products, selling jewellery, snacks and food.

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Starr FM Partners MTN Hitmaker Reality Show

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MTN-Hitmaker

Ahead of its official launch, Starr 103.5 FM has partnered telecoms giant MTN for its reality show ‘MTN Hitmaker’.

This was announced during the launch of season three of the MTN Hit-Maker music talent search, a project open to up-and-coming musicians with unique styles and who can compose and perform their own music.

The previous editions of the reality show have been a huge success and everyone saw the wonderful, transformed talents on television for several weeks, before the final showdown at the Accra International Conference Centre.

The Hit-Maker initiative is championed by MTN, and supported by the MTN Ghana Foundation, under the auspices of the Youth Empowerment Programme in partnership with the Musicians Union of Ghana (MUSIGA).

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All the Photos From the Premiere of ‘The Number One Fan’ in Nigeria | Juliet Ibrahim, Sonia Ibrahim, AY & Others

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Juliet Ibrahim at The Number One Fan Premiere

Last night in Lagos, actress-Juliet Ibrahim premiered her first self-produced movie-The Number One Fan at the SilverBird galleria—and the showing was attended at by Nigeria’s AY the comedian, Sonia Ibrahim, Ushbebe the comedian, Bryan Okwara , Gbenro Ajibade, Mofe Duncan, Eyinna Nwigwe and several others…

For the next two weeks, the movie will be showing at selected cinemas across Nigeria.

‘The Number One Fan’ features a cluster of stars- Ay the comedian, Yemi Blaq, Emmanuel V.Mensah, Juliet Ibrahim, Kofi Adjorlolo, Kc Ejelonu, Narsh Smith, Sonia Ibrahim, Prince David Osei, Eddie Nartey, Zainab Sheriff, Keitta Osei, Selorm Galley, Stephanie Owusu, Majid Michel and others.

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Actress Juliet Ibrahim Takes Her Movie-The Number One Fan to Nigeria | Showing at Various SilverBird Cinemas from Friday-July 4

Juliet Ibrahim Promoting-The Number One Fan
Juliet Ibrahim Promoting-The Number One Fan

Ghanaian actress-Juliet Ibrahim has been in Nigeria for some days now, promoting her first self-produced movie-The Number One Fan, which will show at selected SilverBird Cinemas from July 4, for two weeks in Nigeria.

‘The Number One Fan’ which features a cluster of stars- Ay the comedian, Yemi Blaq, Emmanuel V.Mensah, Juliet Ibrahim, Kofi Adjorlolo, Kc Ejelonu, Narsh Smith, Sonia Ibrahim, Prince David Osei, Eddie Nartey, Zainab Sheriff, Keitta Osei, Selorm Galley, Stephanie Owusu, Majid Michel and several others will be showing at the below cinemas in Nigeria from Friday…

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Samsung Brings the Beautiful Game to Supporters

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Samsung Electronics West Africa (SEWA) is giving everyone the opportunity to share in Ghana’s passion for the beautiful game this season. The electronics giants are doing so by offering supporters who purchase their range of Galaxy Tabs,a free DSTV Mobile Drifta with 3monthsfree subscription including selected SuperSports channels to enable them to enjoy free matches right in the palm of their hands.

Starting now, customers who purchase the Galaxy Tab 4 10.1, Tab 3 10.1 and Galaxy Note 8.0 will get a free DSTV Mobile Drifta with free 3months subscription to 14 exciting channels including SuperSports 9, SuperSports Blitz and SuperSports Select to enjoy the passions and thrills of their favourite game during this football season while consumers who will buy selected models of Galaxy Tab 7.0 will get a free Book Cover instantly.

As part of the promotion, Samsung has also set up activation stands at the Accra Mall and other selected locations across the nation to give consumers an opportunity to engage in fun activities and games that can win them instant prizes during this season of the beautiful game.

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The Desirability of the Samsung Eco-System Grows In Africa

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We live in an age in which consumer satisfaction is of utter importance and understanding the consumer’s needs and the way they commune around technology is essential. It is this paradigm shift that has many organizations revising their marketing strategies and communication platforms to identify and meet the needs of the local customer. A one size fits all approach is doomed to fail. What drives consumers to adopt a concept, a service or a product is all about what’s in it for them – the more relevant to their lifestyle, the higher the value add, the better the deal.

This is according to Thabiet Allie, head of Content and Services at Samsung Electronics Africa, who explains that a value proposition is the sum total of the offerings and experiences delivered to customers during their interactions with a  brand. “Samsung Electronics aims to develop ecosystems aligned with our consumers’ lifestyles and form the perfect partnerships with our devices”

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Samsung Electronics Offers Superior Value on Premium TVs

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Samsung Electronics announced that as part of its continuous drive to deliver industry leading service and value to its customers, it will add innovative warranty benefits to its premium range of television products.

The service is available to everyone who purchases a Samsung UHD TV or Samsung Series 7 TV as well as the soon to be launched Curved UHD TC and Curved LED TV. The service, known as PAT (Protect, Assist and Trade) enables loyal Samsung customers to protect their investments for years to come. “This 3-in-1 enhanced warranty is an industry first and will further enhance the ecosystem of benefits to further enrich the overall brand experience,” says Corrie Labuschagne, Regional Product Manager for Africa Visual Display at Samsung Electronics.

Recognising that unforeseen mishaps can occur at any time, the new extended warranty offers consumers protection for their television including replacement protection for accidental damage or theft. This benefit is valid for a period of 24 months from date of purchase and can amount to up to $250 in value. In the case of accidental damage unlimited telephonic support is available and it includes two free service in-home callouts.

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Pamper Yourself with Samsung Galaxy S5

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Samsung is pampering users of the new Galaxy S5 Smartphone by offering them goodies worth up to GHC 2,400. All new purchases now come with free S-View cover, free repairs through ADH Premium, while the Gift App which is pre-installed on all Galaxy S5 devices provides the user with free gifts.

The Samsung Eco System which is the value added offers consumers get from purchasing Samsung devices has never been this better as the offers available for the Galaxy S5 are worth more than the cost of the premium Smartphone. Aside a free S-View cover that comes with the phone, customers with the Gift App can enjoy goodies including a 10% discount on groceries at Palace and Koala Supermarkets, buy one get one free on ice cream at Ci Gusta and movie tickets from Silverbird Ghana. Customers can also get free t-shirts, drinks and airtime for up to six months along with the ADH Premium.

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Samsung Kicks Off 30-Day Challenge

Samsung Electronic West Africa is challenging the general public to try their washing machines from now till the 19th of June in their ongoing exclusive 30-Day Challenge promotion. Samsung is for the first time on the Ghanaian market giving customers who within this period purchase any of the selected Samsung models of washing machines the … Read more

Galaxy S5 Users to Get Free Repairs on Accidental Damage

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Samsung Electronics has urged all users of their new Galaxy S5 to register their phones on ADH Premium within 30 days of purchase to enable them enjoy the service.

The Accidental Damage from Handling warranty (ADH Premium) which forms part of Samsung’s Smart Eco System will see users of the Galaxy S5 get their phones replaced or repaired for free, once they get screen or liquid damage.

Designed to give their consumers more options, more choices and more lifestyle value enhancements; the Samsung ADH Premium is easy to access and register. Galaxy S5 Customers can download the ADH Premium App from the Samsung App Store and instantly register to enjoy the amazing benefits of this unprecedented warranty. Customers can also contact authorized dealers and Samsung store managers to help them in the registration process which they are to complete within 30 days of purchase in order to enjoy the benefits the ADH Premium offers.

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