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OBS: Nigerian Actor Sentenced To Jail For Engaging In Sodomy

blankIn November, Nigeria passed a law making homosexuality a criminal offence.
The senate completely banned same sex marriages and any form of public display of affection by gay couples.
They shocked the world but what Nigeria wants, Nigeria gets. They sure weren’t joking.
Unfortunately for Bestwood Chukwuemeka a Nigerian actor, he has fallen victim to the harsh reality of this law as he has been sentenced to three months in jail for sodomy under the influence of alcohol.
Although he initially denied the charges earlier in September with the excuse that he thought it was his girlfriend he was romancing because he came from the club drunk, Bestwood Chukwuemeka finally pleaded guilty to having engaged in homosexuality but said he committed the crime under the influence of alcohol.
“I am guilty of the charge against me. I was under the influence of alcohol and I want the court to temper justice with mercy’’, he said.
The actor, 28 was on Monday sentenced to three-month imprisonment by a Karu Senior Magistrates’ Court, Abuja, for having sexual intercourse with another man through the anus.
Homosexual acts are contravene Section 284 of the Penal Code of Nigeria.
The actor will serve three months in prison with no option to a fine.
The bill – Same Sex Marriage (prohibition) bill 2011 – prescribes 14-year jail terms for convicted gays in Nigeria.

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Congrats: Sarkodie Nominated For 2012 MOBO Award…How Better Can It Get?

Talented and BET Award winning Ghanaian rapper-Sarkodie has been nominated for Best African Act in the 17th edition of the Music of Black Origin (MOBO) Awards alongside some of Africa’s finest artistes such as Amadou & Mariam , Cabo Snoop ,Camp Mulla, D’Banj , Fally Ipupa, Fatoumata Diawara, P-Square , Spoek Mathambo and The Very Best. This … Read more

SPOTLIGHT: Eric ‘Coptic’ Kwabena Matlock – A Musical Genius

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After concentrating on Actors and Actresses for awhile under this column, I thought to myself, “what about the other Ghanaians in the spotlight out there who  are contributing to our advancement?” Took me a very short scout to find my next feature-Eric Kwabena Matlock. (This Matlock name reminds me of an old legal drama I used to watch in primary school )
Eric was proudly born in Kumasi, spent a good part of his Childhood in Accra, stared school at Association International School and spent most of his vacations in Awukugua, a village in the mountains of Eastern Region until age 13 when he migrated to the united states in 1983.
Eric didn’t become a musical genius overnight. He probably started before birth because as a baby, he was already beating sounds out of any available pot. And had joined a local band in Accra-Newtown way before he went to the United States. His experimentation with the drums all influenced his present beat style.
Before a song comes out, the singer is not the only talent that works on producing a hit. In fact, you cannot have a song without beat. There is a whole team that goes into the studio and works on sounds and beat to give backing to that perfect song.

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All The Glitz & Glamour From The Launch Of Confidence Haugen’s Fashion Line-KONFIDENCE

Over the weekend, Confidence Haugen of Aphrodisiac Night Club launched her sophisticated line of shoes, bags and accessories called ‘Konfidence’ to meet the needs of modern and global women. Various celebrities/friends such as Nadia Buari, Shirley Frimpong Manso, Majid Michel, John Dumelo and KOD came out to support her… GhanaCelebrities.Com was also out there to … Read more

All The Glitz & Glamour From The Launch Of Confidence Haugen's Fashion Line-KONFIDENCE

Over the weekend, Confidence Haugen of Aphrodisiac Night Club launched her sophisticated line of shoes, bags and accessories called ‘Konfidence’ to meet the needs of modern and global women. Various celebrities/friends such as Nadia Buari, Shirley Frimpong Manso, Majid Michel, John Dumelo and KOD came out to support her… GhanaCelebrities.Com was also out there to … Read more

Does Menaye Donkor Deserve To Win The ‘Most Fashionable Celebrity Icon’ At The Ghana Fashion Awards?

Ahead of Ghana Fashion Awards slated for November, 2012, Model/Former Beauty Queen/Philanthropist-Menaye Donkor Muntari has been tipped to win the all important ‘Most Fashionable Celebrity Icon’ award… Even though fashionable celebrities like Jackie Appiah, Nadia Buari, Joselyn Dumas and Yvonne Nelson are Menaye Donkor’s strong contenders, it seems Menaye Donkor has over the years managed … Read more

Does Menaye Donkor Deserve To Win The 'Most Fashionable Celebrity Icon' At The Ghana Fashion Awards?

Ahead of Ghana Fashion Awards slated for November, 2012, Model/Former Beauty Queen/Philanthropist-Menaye Donkor Muntari has been tipped to win the all important ‘Most Fashionable Celebrity Icon’ award… Even though fashionable celebrities like Jackie Appiah, Nadia Buari, Joselyn Dumas and Yvonne Nelson are Menaye Donkor’s strong contenders, it seems Menaye Donkor has over the years managed … Read more

Deborah Vanessa’s ‘Uncle Obama’ Video Release Party Set For Friday, 28th September…

Deborah Vanessa, a sister of the controversial but talented musician-WanLov Da Kubolor recently jumped unto the music scene and swept attention with her notorious single-‘UNCLE OBAMA’. Until Deborah Vanessa’s single, she was known in Ghanaian Showbiz as a Model and TV Presenter. Sister Deborah is set to release a video for hit single ‘Uncle Obama’ … Read more

Deborah Vanessa’s 'Uncle Obama' Video Release Party Set For Friday, 28th September…

Deborah Vanessa, a sister of the controversial but talented musician-WanLov Da Kubolor recently jumped unto the music scene and swept attention with her notorious single-‘UNCLE OBAMA’. Until Deborah Vanessa’s single, she was known in Ghanaian Showbiz as a Model and TV Presenter. Sister Deborah is set to release a video for hit single ‘Uncle Obama’ … Read more