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Photos: Mzbel On Some Azonto Levels At 'Hotel Babylon' Premiere!

There are many things you cannot take away from her royal sauciness; Mzbel. One of such is her stage craft. Her stage appearance and how she mesmerises the audience anytime she performs has endeared her to the hearts and minds of many. It would be rare to find someone saying ‘I didn’t enjoy Mzbel’s performance’, no matter … Read more

Did You Hear This: Ghana In Focus This Week…

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March 17: Prez Mills: Those Who’ve Nothing To Show Only Resort To Insults And Lies!
During the ruling National Democratic Congress Greater Accra Regional Rally at Mantse Agbonaa, President Mills said those who have nothing to show only resort to insults and lies.
March 16: Presidential Transition Bill Passed Into Law!
The Parliament of Ghana has passed the Presidential Transition Bill into law. The new law is highly expected to curtail conflicts related to handing over power from one political party to another.
March 16: Progressive People’s Party Gets Final Certificate!
The Progressive People’s Party (PPP) has received a final certificate from the Electoral Commission (EC) to become a fully fledged political party in Ghana with the promise to mount purely issue-based and disciplined electioneering.
March 15: Paa Kwesi Nduom: Prez Mills Can’t Match Nkrumah, Rawlings, Kufuor!
The Founder of the Progressive People’s Party (PPP), Dr. Paa Kwesi Nduom, has described the pronouncement of President John Evans Atta Mills as having chalked an unprecedented achievement over the last three years as absurd.
Speaking during an interaction with journalists in the United States to end his official trip, President Mills said his achievements span from the economic sector to education among others and they are conspicuous enough for all to see.

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Video: D-Black Donates To The Children’s Ward Of The Korle Bu Hospital!



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DBlack at the launch of Vodafone Ghana Music Awards 2012

Ghanaian Rapper D-Black and his Black Avenue Muzik label with support from Operation Happy Child donated to the entire children’s ward of the Korle Bu Teachig Hospital books, toys, stationery, reading material, sweets and toiletries ahead of his Yes Boss Concert.
The staff of the hospital and ailed children’s families showed tremendous gratitude for the massive donation.

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Beverly Afaglo & Praye Honehoe Announce Wedding…Set For April 14!

Reliable information reaching GhanaCelebrities.Com has it that, Ghanaian Actress Beverly Afaglo and her long term boyfriend-Eugene Baah aka Praye Ho Ne Ho of  ‘Praye fame’ have announced today in church that, they are getting married. The two showbiz personalties made their first official wedding announcement at the Action Chapel in Tema, Community 9  branch…The date for the wedding … Read more

GC Music Chart: Top 10 Songs Of The Week

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1)   Lapaz Toyota by Guru
Hiplife artiste-Guru who got praised by Musiga President (Obour) for his good job done has maintained the top position on the GC weekly music chart with his hit song Lapaz Toyota.
httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yCPfKBNILKw
2)   Over Again by Edem
I wont be surprised to see this song shoot to number one in the days to come, music lovers are really enjoying this track. It’s the number two on this week’s GC top ten music chart.
httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DihizVrFysE
3)  Yesi Yesi by 4×4
4×4 is number three this week…
httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eB5q5IT5Jlc
4) Azonto by Fuse ODG Ft. Tiffany
Tiffany has proven she has the spirit to keep the momentum going…Azonto is still rocking.
httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GTUIlOudlHI
5)   Bye Bye by Asem Ft. Kwabena
Quiet impressive, from number eight to number five, what is the secret? Asem got it right on this very one, the songs on his latest album is sick.
httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vkAD1fDz8lg

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Africa Movie Academy Awards 2012: Ama K. Abebrese Nominated Again For AMAA Best Actress Award…Full List Of Nominees Below!

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Whatever Ama Konadu Abebrese is eating has a lot of luck and she got to keep jumping on it… Scratch that! The lady is got talent and for the 2nd time, she has been nominated for AMAA 2012 BEST ACTRESS IN A LEADING ROLE for her performance in ‘Ties That Bind’.
Ama K. Abebrese will be battling for the AMAA 2012 BEST ACTRESS IN A LEADING ROLE  Award  with Yvonne Okoro (Single Six), Nse Ikpe Etim (Mr & Mrs), Rita Dominic (Shattered) Uche Jombo (Damage), Millicent Makheido  (48) and Kudzai Sevenzo-Nyarai (Playing Warriors).
Majid Michel has also been nominated in the category-AMAA 2012 BEST ACTOR IN A LEADING ROLE for his role in ‘Somewhere In Africa’. His competitors are Menzi Ngubane  (How To Steal 2 Million), Chet Anekwe (Unwanted Guest),  Jafta Mamabolo (Otelo Burning), Karabo Lance (48), Wale Ojo (Phone Swap) and Hakeem Kae-Kazim -(Man On Ground).
Ghanaian movies ‘Ties That Binds’ and  ‘Somewhere In Africa’ have received multiple nominations…

Read Also: AMAA 2011: Ama K Abebrese Beats Genevieve Nnaji, Omoni Oboli & Others To Win ‘Best Actress’ In Africa As Majid Michel & Yvonne Okoro Miss Out On Glory!

Africa’s most prestigious awards for filmmakers announced this year’s  nominees last night in Banjul, Gambia. And guess what, The Ghana Movie Awards nominated/considered Omotola Jalade Ekeinde for her role in ‘Ties That Binds’ to be a lead role, however, the Africa Movie Academy Awards seems to be saying, that is a supporting role fetching her AMAA 2012 BEST ACTRESS IN A SUPPORTING ROLE nomination…Do you catch it? LOL!

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Most nominated films include South Africa’s Otelo Burning and How to 2 Steal 2 Million; Nigeria’s Adesuwa; Ghana’s Somewhere in Africa; The Nigerian-South African co-production Man on Ground; and Kenya’s Rugged Priest.
Nigeria received 52 nominations on 17 March 2012 in Banjul, Gambia for the Africa Movie Academy Awards (AMAA), Africa’s most prestigious awards for filmmakers.
South Africa was a close second with 45 nominations, followed by Ghana with 17, Kenya with 14, Uganda with 5, Tanzania with 3, and Algeria, Cameroon, Guinea, Rwanda, and Zimbabwe.
There were also nominations for films linked to the Diaspora in America, Canada, France, Germany, Guadalupe, Italy, Jamaica, and the UK.

AMAA received 328 entries from across Africa, up from 220 in 2011. This includes 134 feature films, 88 short films, 57 documentaries and six animations. 43 entries came from Africans in the Diaspora, with the other entries coming from 23 countries across the continent. 

South African surfing film Otelo Burning scooped the most nominees (13), followed closely by South African film noir How 2 Steal 2 Million (11) and Nigeria’s Benin-set historical epic Adesuwa (10).  Ghana’s civil war filmSomewhere in Africa has seven nominations, as does the Nigerian-South African xenophobia-themed coproduction Man on Ground, while Kenya’s Rugged Priest has six.
Dr. Asantewa Olantunji, director of programming of The Pan African Film Festival, headed this year’s jury, which included June Giavanni, programmer for Planet Africa at The Toronto International Film Festival; Keith Shiri, founder and film curator at the London festival, Africa at The Pictures; Dorothee Wenner, a curator at The Berlin Film Festival; Shaibu Husseini, an actor, dancer and The Nigerian Guardian arts journalist; Steve Ayorinde, editor-in-chiefof The Daily Mirror;  Ayoko Babu, executive director of The Pan African Film Festival; Dr. Hyginus Ekwuazi, a film scholar and critic; and directors Berni Goldblat and John Akomfrah, OBE. 
Only films produced and released between December 2010 and December 2011 were eligible.
The winners will be announced at a glittering ceremony on 22 April 2012, hosted by Heroes star Jimmy Jean-Louis. For the first time, the awards will be held in Lagos rather than Bayelsa in Nigeria.
“Our theme this year is Africa Rising,” says founder Peace Anyiam-Osigwe. “Africa’s economies are consistently growing faster than those of almost any other region of the world and our film industries are following suit. With the success of last year’s AMAA winner, Viva Riva!, all of a sudden there’s this great excitement about the potential of the African film industry, which isclearly demonstrated in this year’s diverse nominees.”
For more information, keep an eye on http://www.ama-awards.com
Check out the full list of the nominees below…

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