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2011 In Review: The Good, The Bad & The Ugly Feat ‘The Dumbass Queen Of The Year 2011’

Tiffany Hayden
Tiffany Hayden

We are in the days when reviews upon reviews keep flying everywhere on the World Wide Web. And as you know GhanaCelebrities.Com is ahead of the game hence the reason why we are bringing you the reviews before the rest…

There is a line that is synonymous with reviews these days in Ghana. Every review seems to start with “this year has been a good year”. I will not hesitate to use the same line because 2011 indeed has been a good year, in fact a superb year.

It has been a great year for us at GhanaCelebrities.Com. It was a year that we created hundred enemies and made millions of friends, love ones and families. Unlike 2010 which was a tough year, 2011 was the direct opposite. It’s a great feeling when you do something in your corner and someone out there notices and acknowledges your effort.

If you didn’t know, when GhanaCelebrities.Com hit the World Wide Web, people started running their entire website with our stories. Our dominance in entertainment reportage in Ghana was acknowledged by several people in and outside Ghana. For instance we were one of the media houses in Ghana who were invited by the organisers of the Africa Movie Academy Awards [AMAA] in Nigeria in March.

We have stepped on lots of toes but what are toes if not meant to be stepped on.

Here is a little highlight of events that happened in 2011 in the Ghana Entertainment Industry tagged ‘the good’, ‘the bad’, and ‘the ugly’.

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Fire Stone: Another Tema Rapper Ready For Mainstream Success + His Single ‘Golden Girl’ Featuring Castro!

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By now Ghanaians have come to the realisation that, Tema is a hub for musical talent. It is a place where dreams of upcoming musicians are nursed for a smooth kick-off to stardom.

Fire Stone is the next artiste ready for mainstream success. He was one of the few guys who  slept in studios to get his act right. Like any other upcoming artiste, he says “Fire Stone is simply talented with music. God’s gifted.”

He is a budding hip life/dance hall artiste who hails from Adukrong Akuapem in the Eastern Region. Recollecting how his love for music started, he said “at the age of 12 years, I realised that music is part of me. I’m talented with music but then those times I didn’t know how to come out with my own music. But then when I hear music, I try to learn it and try to sing it and be like the musician.”

It appears that many established and upcoming musicians have something in common. They all seem to have started doing music at their various churches.

At that tender age, Fire Stone made it a point to go to church, “I was playing drums at church.” For him he goes to church because he got the opportunity to play the church drums during church service.

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More Photos From 2011 Ghana Movie Awards Featuring Jackie Appiah, Mzbel, Beverly Afaglo,Majid Michel, Prince David Osei, Ramsey Noah, Kofi Ajorlolo, Olu Jacobs & Many Others

As promised, these are the second batch of photos from the recently held 2nd annual Ghana Movie Awards…You can check the first batch we published from HERE and you can also check out the winners from HERE…                                     … Read more

Random Photos From The ‘Sarkodie Rapperholic – Live In Concert Featuring Efya, KOD, Stephen Appiah, Sulley Muntari, Menaye Donkor, Kwaw Kesse & Others

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Last Sunday December 25, Event Factory and DuncWils Event organised a show for the fastest rapper in Ghana current. The show dubbed ‘Sarkodie  Rapperholic – Live In Concert’ had various artistes come on board to support.

Sarkodie worked with the following Efya, Sherifa Gono, Tinny, Kwabena Kwabena, Chidima, Ikechukwu, K.K. Fosu, Jay So, Reel, Lighter, Castro, Obrafour and Muggeez [R2Bees] on his 16 track album ‘Rapperholice’.

Artistes featuring on the album includes Kaywa, Jay So, Gafaci, Oteng, Hammer, Kamenye, Coptic, Killbeat and Red Eye…

The event was well attended and below are some of the photos GhanaCelebrities.Com captured!

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Edem Says ‘I Have Made Ewes Proud Of Their Language’ + Launches ‘Mass Production’ Album!

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There is always a feeling of satisfaction when one hears a song done in his local language. The song doesn’t necessarily need to be your personal favourite but the mere fact that it’s sang in your language makes you appreciate the song; be it good or bad.

The Twi or Akan language is the most spoken language in Ghana. Though it is not the only language spoken in Ghana, when it comes to music, it rules the other languages.

The Ga language follows next and Hausa is not doing bad at all, but one language which has been relegated to the background over the years [and still] is the Ewe language. The language has not enjoyed its fair share of the national music cake.

A Twi or Akan rapper/singer can afford to rap or sing in the Ga language and vice versa but to do the same in Ewe will be an uphill task. If the person is able to do that, it’s because the person has lived with Ewes or in the Volta Region for many years.

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Sulley Muntari & Menaye Donkor At Sarkodies’s Album Launch + Muntari Tattoos Wife Name On Skin…My Comments!

Where do I start from? Let me begin my commentary with the bad and then end it with the great…Looking at the photos of  Sulley Muntari and Menaye Donkor at Sarkodie’s Rapperholic Concert, I can boldly say Menaye is looking splendid and her outfit does it well for the occasion. Even though Muntari is my boy (I … Read more

Photos From The Launch Of John Dumelo’s Fashion Line ‘J.Melo’ Featuring Majid Michel, Jackie Appiah, Martha Ankomah, Nadia Buari, Becca, Desmond Elliott, Yvonne Nelson & Others…

  As we announced some few days ago, Ghanaian Actor John Dumelo on 27th December, 2011 at the Golden Tulip Hotel in Accra launched his fashion brand-J.Melo. J.Melo is an overreaching fashion brand of Casual African Apparels & Boxers Shorts, precious Jewellery, Hand Bags designed by Ani Siyah and the all important J.Melo weave… Several … Read more

Photos From Juliet Ibrahim Foundation Launch…

Actress Juliet Ibrahim over the weekend launched her ‘Juliet Ibrahim Foundation’, a nonprofit, nonpartisan organization focused on creating awareness on kidney cancer and providing necessary interventions to ensure a society free of such issues in Ghana and Africa at large. The foundation is as a result of Juliet Ibrahim’s bid to give back to society…Her … Read more

First Batch Of Photos From Ghana Movie Awards 2011 Featuring John Dumelo, Lydia Forson, Adjetey Anang, Juliet Ibrahim, Nana Ama McBrown, Joselyn Dumas, Van Vicker, Hellen Asante, Ama K. Abebrese & Others…

We are rolling in the photos of the various celebrities who attended this year’s Ghana Movie Awards held over the weekend. We have backlog of posts and photos as a result of the Christmas so please bear with us as we struggle to catch up with updates… It takes a lot of time to resize … Read more

Celebs Style: The Battle Of The Evening Wear At Ghana Movie Awards 2011 Between Jocelyn Dumas & Juliet Ibrahim

Apart from complexion, another thing Jocelyn Dumas & Juliet Ibrahim have in common is the ‘super duper sexy’ body contours-curves they splendidly carry around… When well posed, they look as if their images have been ‘photoshoped’. Yeap, that is how serious it can be sometimes…LOL. At the 2011 Ghana Movie Awards which was held over … Read more

Random Ridiculousness: The Azonto Fever Catches Up On The White Boys Too + An Old Woman Gets Down With It…

I have seen old women and kids doing the new dance in town-AZONTO… But this white boy below got me laughing hard. Apart from the seriousness of the dance, the location is damn serious too…For those who are Londoners like me, it looks like he was stationed near the Top Shop at Oxford street… I can’t believe … Read more

‘Essien Is A Loser’ Says Funny Face After A Peck From Nadia Buari At The Nite Of 1013 Laughs & Music!

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Funny Face as a comedian has improved. His improvement has been a speedy one considering the fact that, it took him only two years to establish himself for mainstream success.

People who saw him when he started will attest to the fact that, indeed Funny Face has proved himself and is currently unmatched.

Anyone who has been part of the ‘Nite of Laughs & Music’ since its inception many years ago would concur with me that Nigerian comedians always rule the night. Most of the jokes they crack are jokes that we have heard over and over again but how they deliver it or go about it makes the difference. The delivery is of much importance to them.

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Gambian Princess Shyngle To Star In A Ghanaian Movie ‘Miss Independence’ Alongside Helen Asante, Prince David Osei, Martha Ankomah & Nikki Samonas!

 

Princess Shyngle
Princess Shyngle

Gambian Actress, Model, Script Writer and Marketing Supervisor; Princess Shyngle is set to start shooting a movie in Ghana, GhanaCelebrities.Com has learnt.

The movie is set to bridge the gap between the two movie industries.

Princess Shyngle who took part in the Next Movie Star, a reality show in Nigeria to scout talents and nurture them will play the lead role in the movie titled ‘Miss Independence’.

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Jocelyn Dumas Donates GHC 1000 To Korle-Bu Hospital Children’s Ward + Talks About Proliferation Of Celebrity ‘Foundations’

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Actress and host of Visat1 ‘One Show’ on Boxing Day, December 26 donated GHC 1000 to the Children’s Block of the Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital in Accra.

After the donation, excited Jocelyn she told GhanaCelebrities.Com, “The reason why I’m doing [donating] this is, I think because Christmas is a time of giving and giving selflessly. I thought about what to do this time around. Yes I did the partying and everything else but I realized that, I need to be able to impact certain lives or do something to put a smile on someone else’s face. I was blasting on my twitter that make sure that this Christmas, make sure you put a smile on some else’s face and I thought why not the children.”

“There are lots of charities out there… I mean I could definitely start my own charity but I’d rather donate into existing charities because it’s the same thing – it’s a good cause. So why not the children?”

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The Winners Of The 3 Free Tickets For D-Black’s ‘Yes Boss’ Concert Are…

After many entries by various readers looking to catch fun at D-Black’s upcoming ‘Yes Boss’ concert slated for Friday December 30 at the Accra International Conference Centre, the following have been randomly selected us the winners… All winners will be contacted by a GC staff to arrange tickets pickup… 1. Gertrude Asare Kumi 2. Christian Boahen 3. … Read more

Photos + Selorm Galley Wins ‘Miss Goldenwood Beauty Pageant & Talent Hunt’ 2011 Hosted By Mr. Ibu & Amanda Jissih!

 

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Last Friday Selorm Gallery won the maiden edition of the ‘Miss Goldenwood Beauty Pageant & Talent Hunt’ which took place at the National Theatre and hosted by Nollywood actor cum comedian John Okafor also known as Mr. Ibu with assistance from Amanda Jissih.

Selorm beat her fellow 9 contestants to be crowned the winner of the pageant aimed at discovering raw acting talents and nurturing it.

The finals opened with 10 contestants who by their sheer acting dexterity made it to the finals and ready to battle each other for the coveted crown. The 10 finalists were Abigail Budu, Connie Nartey, Doreen Kumanytum, Esmerald Naana Arthur, Ida Seidu, Juliet Osei, Manuela Scheppelmann, Nana Adwoa Twumwaa Baafi, Selorm Galley and Sylvia Aboagye Kesewaa.

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2011 Ghana Movie Awards Winners List…Kimberly Elise Wins Best Actress

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The 2nd annual Ghana Movie Awards was held last night and below are the winners …Winners are  in bold…

What do you think (photos and others to come soon)

 

Best Actor In A Leading Role [English Language]

Van Vicker               – Paparazzi

Madji Michel           – Somewhere In Africa

Chris Attoh              – 6 Hours To Christmas

Samuel Ofori           – Fake London Boy

Rahim Banda          – Behind The Mask

 

Best Actor In A Leading Role [Local Language]

Apostle John Prah               – The Holy Bible

Bill Asamoah                          – Barfour

Kwaku Manu                           – Village Champion

Ebenezer Donkor                 – God Father

Agya Koo                                 – Agenkwah

Isaac Amoako                       – Emmanuel

 

Best Actress In A Leading Role [English Language]

Jackie Appiah            – Reason To Kill

Joselyn Dumas          – Adams Apple 2

Kimberly Elise           –  Ties That Bind

Yvonne Okoro           – Why Marry

Omotola Jalade         – Ties That Bind

Lydia Forson              – Masquerades

 

Best Actress In A Leading Role [Local Language]

Vivian Jill                             – Yaw Donkor

Emelia Brobbey                  – Obi Yaa

Nana Ama McBrown        – Wunni Pannie Due

Linda Abbey                        – Agya Koo Salamatu

Portia Asare Boating        – Ama Bonsu

 

Best Actor In A Supporting Role [English Language]

Eddie Nartey                 – Somewhere In Africa

John Dumelo                 – Ties That Bind

Adjetey Anang              – Adams Apple 3

 

Majid Michel                 – Somewhere In Africa

Gavivina Tamakloe    – For Better For War

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Former Big Brother Africa House Mate Confidence Kick Starts Her ‘Project Smile’ Foundation As She Celebrates Christmas Eve With Children At Ridge, Korle-Bu, Children’s & 37 Military Hospitals!

  Christmas is a day to remember and celebrate the birth of the Lord Jesus Christ. It is also a day that many families have taken it upon themselves to gather around for merry making whiles others reflect on their lives during the past years. However, not everyone gets the opportunity to be with their … Read more

Out Of Box Story: Bomb In Nigeria Church Causes “Many Deaths” At Christmas

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A bomb exploded in a Catholic church on the outskirts of the Nigerian capital Abuja during Christmas prayers on Sunday and emergency services said they did not have enough ambulances available to evacuate all the dead and the wounded.

Witnesses said the church was packed and that there were many dead from the blast, although officials have not been able to confirm casualty figures and the area was cordoned off.

“We were in the church with my family when we heard the explosion. I just ran out. Now I don’t even know where my children or my wife are,” said Timothy Onyekwere. “I don’t know how many were killed but there were many dead.”

It was not known who exploded the bomb but Nigerian security forces are battling the militant Islamist Boko Haram group, which wants to impose Islamic sharia law across the country split roughly equally between Christians and Muslims.

“We are presently there, evacuating the dead and the injured, but unfortunately we don’t have enough ambulances, National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) spokesman Yushau Shuaibu said by telephone.

“Most of our ambulances have gone to operate on the major highways of the country,” he added.

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Video: More Endorsement For: ‘Sarkodie Rapperholic – Live In Concert’ On Christmas Day As More Artistes Confirm! Just Grab Your Ticket For GHC 50 & GHC 30!

As the time draws nearer to Sunday December 25 at the Dome of the Accra International Conference Centre for the biggest show dubbed ‘Sarkodie Rapperholic – Live In Concert’, more artistes have shown interest in supporting Ghana’s current biggest hit maker; Sarkodie. Artistes confirmed for the show include Trigmatic, VIP, Guru, Kwaw Kese, Rough & … Read more

Ghanaian Celebrities & The Act Of Giving: Why Are Some Of These Celebrities Swindling Society In The Name Of Foundations…

I have decided to open this up for this discussion after a warm hearted lady in the United States who claims to have channelled much of her efforts and resources in helping a Ghanaian celebrity raise funds for his foundation contacted me saying; she is well informed that this celebrity is rather using the money … Read more

GC Christmas GiveAway 2: We Are Giving 3 ‘Yes Boss’ Concert Tickets To Our Valued Readers…Win Now!

As Christmas Day is approaching, we can’t afford to buy gifts for each reader of this site… So all we can do is to give you all the opportunity to win free tickets to attend gigs happening inGhanathis festive reason. After giving 10 ‘Sarkodie Rapperholic – Live In Concert’ tickets out, we are giving 3 … Read more

Shirley Frimpong Manso’s ‘Adams Apples’ Chapter 7 Is Here Just On Time For Your Christmas…Grand Opening Tomorrow At SilverBird Cinema

  Spend the holidays with the eccentric Adams family as Shirley Frimpong-Manso’s  Ten chapter movie series takes a wild turn in chapter 7.  In Chapter 7, friends and Enemies are forced to eat together at Michele’s dinner whiles she tries desperately to avoid her boyfriend’s mother. And Baaba tells a diabolical truth that will change the … Read more