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Full Transcript of President Mahama’s 2014 State Of The Nation Address

02/26/2014 3:34 pm

Yesterday, Ghana’s president John Dramani Mahama gathered courage in spite of the economic hardship to address the nation—and interestingly, he sort of gave hope for a better Ghana, to come…

We’ve heard so much of the better Ghana to come, what we now need is for things to start happening.

If you missed the President’s State of the Nation address, read the full transcript below…

Right Honourable Speaker,

Your Excellency, the Vice President, Your Ladyship, the Chief Justice, Honourable Members of Parliament,

Since the start of the Fourth Republic, every President, in fulfillment of Article 67 of the Constitution of the Republic of Ghana, has stood before this august house each year to address the state of our nation. It is my privilege, as President, to also stand before you today to present a message on the state of the nation.

I am pleased to be addressing the full house today, and I wish to thank all my parliamentary colleagues for the cooperation you have continually extended to me since I was sworn in as President. As a former Member of Parliament for twelve (12) years, I am always filled with a sense of nostalgia anytime I step onto the grounds of Parliament.

Yvonne Nelson Rubbishes Actors Guild & Says ‘They Did Nothing For Me When I Was Banned’ But the Guild’s President Says She is ‘Liar’

02/17/2014 11:19 am

by Sassy Chic

Almost 4 years now after being banned from acting by the Film Producers Association of Ghana, FIPAG, Yvonne Nelson has come out to reveal that Ghana Actors Guild, of which she is a member, did nothing for her – solving the issue.

“When my issue (ban) came up, the Actors Guild did nothing for me. They only came, sat, had some meetings and that was all. They did nothing for me. I kept quite but have to come out finally” Yvonne revealed.

Yvonne Nelson made those remarks (Sunday 17^th Feb, 2014) when she appeared as a guest on ‘Hanging out with KOD,’ a one on one interview with celebrities and their fans on GH One on Sundays hosted by KOD of Radio Gold and 1957.

Asked what she thinks should be done to make the Guild better, Yvonne advised “we need professionals, lawyers, governmental support and… (Heaved a deep sigh of relief). The music industry is doing well but it’s the other way round in our movie industry.”

To establish whether what Yvonne Nelson said is true or false, GhanaCelebrities.Com contacted the President of Ghana Actors Guild (GAG). Mr. Odoi Mensah. “This is the most ungrateful comments I’ve ever heard come from someone I or the guild has helped. When her case came up, she came to our office. That was the first time she came there.

MUST WATCH: On the Top Kenya Actress-Lupita Nyong’o Opens Up to CNN African Voices | Talks About How It All Started for Her Among Other Things…

02/11/2014 3:16 pm

by Sassy Chic

Kenya actress-Lupita Nyong’o whose first feature film-12 Years a Slave has gotten over 40 awards nominations including the Oscars sat down with CNN African Voices’ Stephanie Elam, talking about how it all started for her, how she has received the sudden media attention among others…

Like most human beings, Lupita Nyong’o says in the interview that she was scared at the beginning when she considered taking up acting as a full time job since she does not know of any Kenya who makes a full living from acting.

But then, she decided to give it a try because you will never know until you’ve tried….

Watch the interview below

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Ghanaian Musician Nana Quame is Carrying Apples in Italy Says Mzz Fabregaz

02/5/2014 8:33 pm

by Sassy Chic

The allegation against Ghanaian musicians who are doing menial or casual jobs for a living abroad keeps tripping in lately in Ghana’s showbiz industry.

Just after film/music producer and entertainment analyst-Bandex alleged that musician Sony Achiba is washing plates in London for living, another showbiz analyst and radio presenter by name, Mzz Afya Fabregaz, has also mentioned to GhanaCelebrities.Com that highlife musician, Nana Quame, is doing a menial job in Italy.

“Nana Quame is carrying apples in Italy! He works on an apple plantation! He Nana Quame was interviewed two years ago and he admitted it! He was asked if he works on an apple plantation and Nana Quame said yes!”

GhanaCelebrities.Com asked Mzz Fabregaz: are you sure of what you are saying? “Of course! It happened two years ago! I am not lying! If you call him and he deny, call me back.”

GhanaCelebrities.Com asked Fabregaz which medium Nana Quame admitted on, that, he works on an apple plantation in Italy, but unfortunately, Mzz Fabregaz’s memory failed her; as she could not remember the particular medium the said musician admitted so.

Ghana Is Experiencing Booming Online Mobile Phone Sales

01/27/2014 10:52 am

by Sassy Chic

I’ve several friends who are actively selling and buying mobile phones online through various classified websites and I am told business is booming for this enterprise.

Being able to post free ads in Ghana via some of the popular classified websites no matter where you find yourself in the country (provided you have internet connection) means thousands of being are spending nothing to list their mobile phones for sale—which are seen by millions of others.

In fact, it is not only those who reside in Ghana who have brought attention to the online sale of mobile phones in Ghana. Several Ghanaians living abroad have active accounts on many of these classified websites where they list recently released mobile phones for sale.

BG: PHOTOS + Full List Of Winners-2014 Grammys

01/27/2014 10:17 am

by Sassy Chic

From BeyondGossip.Com

The highest honour in the music industry-2014 Grammys was held last night at the Staples Center in LA with incredible performances from the likes of Beyonce and Jay-Z, Madonna, Macklemore and others…

Also, after Macklemore finished verses on the monstrous hit, 33 couples came up unto the aisles of the Staples Center for Queen Latifah to officiate their wedding ceremony in front of the millions of people who were watching the Grammys worldwide.

It was such an amazing sight… After the officiating, Queen told the press that;

Okyeame Kwame Says Komla Dumor Would Have Become Ghana’s President

01/24/2014 9:36 pm

by Sassy Chic

This is now getting hilarious and unnecessary…How are people able to read Komla Dumor’s mind?

I am not sure if Komla ever had any presidential ambition but according to Ghanaian hiplife musician-Okyeame Kwame, the deceased would have become the president of Ghana…

Can we mourn Komla Dumor and leave these wild assumptions and predictions behind? And which party would he has become a flag-bearer for?

Soon, NPP and NDC will start fighting—over whose side he would have stood for this presidency…

According to MyJoyOnline;

Hiplife artiste, Okyeame Kwame, known in real life as Kwame Nsiah Appau, believes the late iconic broadcaster Komla Dumor would have become the president of Ghana.

According to the award winning musician, Komla Dumor’s giant strides in journalism and achievements at the BBC made him a perfect candidate for Ghana’s top job – President.

Okyeame Kwame, who was speaking in an interview with myjoyonline.com after signing the book of condolence opened at Joy FM in honour the late iconic broadcaster said: “He had this demeanor of importance around him that wasn’t something he artificially carried, it was natural. You can see that this guy is grooming himself to be the next president of Ghana.”

Asamoah Gyan Fits Perfectly For ‘Kumawood’ Kind Of Films – Ama K. Abebrese

01/23/2014 7:09 pm

by Sassy Chic

Actress and TV host Ama K. Abebrese has revealed that celebrated Ghanaian footballer will fit in perfectly with the ‘Kumawood’ Kumasi kind of films.

Asked (AllSports) about which Ghanaian footballer would make a good movie star amongst all the footballers in Ghana, Ama said, “Dede Ayew, will be fit for a role in an action movie whereas Asamoah Gyan will fit in perfectly for a ‘Kumawood’ Kumasi kind of film.”

The demeanor with which Ama said it and with the use of the word ‘Kumawood’ Kumasi kind of film,” pundits are asking if she really meant any harm or not. Already, lots of people in the elite class scorn Kumawood movies or the Kumasi movies.

The Return Of The Chest View-Christabel Ekeh

01/22/2014 5:18 pm

by Sassy Chic

Christabel Ekeh was one of the main side attractions at the recently held Ghana Movie Awards—the way she opened up her chest brought in the attention. But if you thought Christabel only loved to show off her chest on red carpets, then you were wrong—we’ve got another photo of her putting things on blast. It … Read more

Another Reason Why Black Is Beautiful, Lupita Nyong’o At 2014 Screen Actors Guild Awards + Full List Of The Winners

01/19/2014 4:25 pm

by Sassy Chic

As several black women all around the world, especially those in Africa are lightening their skin, finding no reason to be proud of their dark skin, Kenyan movie star- Lupita Nyong’o who recently scored an Oscar nomination continues to remind us that black is beautiful.

Lupita Nyong’o, 30, won the Best Supporting Actress award for her performance in ‘12 Years a Slave’ at the 2014 Screen Actors Guild Awards, held yesterday. But it was her black beauty that got many people talking, she looked naturally gorgeous on the red carpet.

Check below for the full list of the 2014 Screen Actors Guild Awards winners

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Ghanaian Musicians Should Focus On Content, Not Just Hits | The Cheap Hit Era Must End!

01/12/2014 6:14 pm

by Sassy Chic

As Obrafuor categorically stated on his controversial “Kasiebo” track, ‘music is dynamic’. This is absolutely true as we have observed in the trends of various musical genres, globally.

Focusing entirely on Hip-life, we can attest to the fact that Hip-life as it was back in the days is different from the Hip-life we have now. Lots of transformations have taken place over the previous decades.

In an industry like this, it is expected that the longer the industry exists, the more it progresses in all its aspects. However, this seems otherwise in our music industry when it comes to the issue of content.

Our musicians tend to pay less attention to the contents of their songs and focus mainly on how to churn out hit tracks. It is of no doubt that the quality of lyrical contents in today’s music cannot match that of previous years.

Making a hit track in Ghana has become so easy. What more do I need than a simple single term that will remain on the lips of Ghanaians for some time.

At this point, I totally agree with Asem when he declared in his “Last Filla” track that all that one needs to make a hit track is just a “hot” beat and a hook—-that person has to just sure the hook stays on timing.

And The Foot Belongs To?

01/12/2014 5:50 pm

by Sassy Chic

Forget about the colour or size of the foot and look at the tattoo on there. Can you guess who has been carrying that tat around? The person used to be a popular Kumawood actress until she found love far across the ocean. She relocated to be with her man few years ago—leaving the … Read more

Yaya Toure Is Confederation of African Football Player Of The Year

01/9/2014 11:31 pm

by Sassy Chic

After winning BBC’s Africa footballer of the year in December, Ivory Coast’s Yaya Toure has today been named Confederation of African Football (Caf) Footballer of the Year…

Yaya Toure was up against fellow Ivorian Didier Drogba, of Galatasaray, and Nigeria and Chelsea midfielder John Mikel Obi.

According to BBC;

Toure, 30, emulates Abedi Pele and Samuel Eto’o with a hat-trick of wins…

Ghanaian Abedi Pele won three in a row between 1991-93 while Cameroonian Eto’o took the award from 2003-05.

Toure may not have won a major trophy for club and country last year but his class has shone through at both domestic level and for the Elephants of Ivory Coast.

He was honoured at a ceremony in Lagos, Nigeria, on Thursday.

Toure’s form also led to him being the only African to be included on the 23-man shortlist for Fifa’s World Player of the Year.

Silky Bras & Panties For MEN, Would You Let Your Man Wear One?

01/9/2014 7:12 pm

by Sassy Chic

Trust Japan to be a leader in most things, including bring out beautiful silky bras and panties for them—and we hear market is booming out there.

According to Japanese website RocketNews24, “a retailer who sells via online shopping outlet Rakuten, these undeniably pretty pieces of lingerie are, bizarrely, made for the men of Japan, with new products due to arrive mid February”.

The website continues “the garments are apparently specifically designed with men’s larger frames in mind, and although they still feature all the lace, floral print and underwire you might expect to meet during a rummage through grandma’s knicker collection, the bras’ cup sections lack any padding so as to allow men to slip them on without feeling unnatural”.

Highlife Music Is Not The Best Genre Of Music In Ghana

01/9/2014 2:41 pm

by Sassy Chic

Highlife aficionados in Ghana are always on the neck of the current musicians who don’t do highlife but other genres of music – hiplife, hip hop, dancehall, raga, etc. sometimes, calling the latter’s songs ‘disposable music.’ I beg to differ.

To some people, if one does not do highlife music, then the person is not a musician or doing good music. And to others, if one does not use live band or manual musical instruments to produce music, then it means the music is of low quality…

Who says music produced by or with live band or manual musical instruments is better than digital or computerized music?

I describe all those so called lovers of old school music who think highlife music is the best form of music as ‘aged thinkers’. They keep repeating this improvident analysis on music all the time and think they are speaking as authorities in the field of music. I

The fact is, the orientation every human being is exposed to at a younger age is what he or she grows to believe in or live by. If you grew up listening to music produced with live band or manual musical instruments, it means the melody, beat and rhythm of such music is what tickles your fantasy and conscious musically.

Another person may have grown up listening to music produced digitally or with computers. If such a person enjoys digital music more than live band music, is it the fellow’s fault for being born in an era where music is produced with computers?

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