The Ghanaian Times | Entertainment and Arts

Predy X To Premiere Video

Mon, 01 Apr 2013 00:00:00 +0000

Ghanaian Afro-beat singer, Predy X will on TV next Wednesday 3rd April 2013 to premiere the much awaited video for his single Dance with my Baby. The single released under X Entertainment label has been enjoying enormous airplay in certain parts of the country. The video will be premiered on TV Africa?s ?Rundown? show at 8:30pm hosted by Yaw Sakyi. The Afro-pop star, renowned for his live performance would thrill viewers with a live performance backed by his band (Sweet Musiq ... Read More

Veteran Actress Dzifa Gomashie Nominated As Minister

Thu, 28 Mar 2013 00:00:00 +0000

Veteran actress and queenmother, Mrs. Dzifa Abla Gomashie-Ahiaglo has been nominated as Deputy Minister for Tourism, Culture and Creative Arts. Her nomination was part of a list of 26 persons President John Dramani Mahama released for deputy ministerial positions Tuesday, to be vetted by Parliament. A statement signed by the Executive Secretary to the President Raymond Atuguba said the nomination was in accordance with article 79 of the 1992 Constitution. Dzifa Gomashie, who made her ... Read More

John Dumelo Stars In "A Night In Vegas"

Fri, 22 Mar 2013 00:00:00 +0000

Ghana?s loverboy John Dumelo is well known for his romantic escapades, at least on screen and not a tough guy. But in an upcoming movie, ?A Night In Vegas?, which will also feature charming Yvonne Nelson, John will be kicking ?some a-s? as he stars with Haitian star, Jimmy Jean-Louis. Jimmy Jean-Louis has already featured in a number of movies here, including Leila Djansi?s Sinking Sands, Dr Bello among others, and its expected the pair would the screens stick. John, who is popular for ... Read More

Artificial Buttocks...The Latest Craze

Tue, 19 Mar 2013 00:00:00 +0000

?Artificial buttocks?, this may sound weird and funny to you, but it is a new craze in fashion that has been putting smiles on the faces of the women folk, especially those who are not proud of the size of their buttocks. And the reason for this may not be far-fetched. In a society where the African woman is admired mainly because of her outward beauty and other physical endowments, some women often feel inferior when they are not ?judged? as looking sexy and beautiful. From crazy hairdos ... Read More

Save The Ghana Music Industry From Pirates

Thu, 14 Mar 2013 00:00:00 +0000

Our governments must take the issue of piracy ? in all its forms ? more seriously. It is no longer acceptable for governments and individuals on the African continent to turn a blind eye or regard piracy as merely a small irritation to society. There is piracy in music, films, books and other intellectual works. And this illegal trade is not only destroying creativity and innovation, eliminating jobs and livelihoods but also bankrolling organised crime. Piracy, which is an infringement of ... Read More

TV Africa, Redefines Corporate Social Responsibility

Thu, 14 Mar 2013 00:00:00 +0000

There is an African proverb that literally states that it is only when you ?disclose or sell? your illness that you can find a cure for it. Unfortunately, some of the poor and vulnerable are unable to disclose their illnesses to get the necessary cure. This is in spite of the fact that there are many medications and cure for illnesses on the market. This bracket of the population cannot afford the cost of medication especially those with complicated ailments, they cannot afford to ?sell? ... Read More

Paragliding To Mark Climax Of Easter In Kwahu

Mon, 11 Mar 2013 00:00:00 +0000

HOLIDAY makers who would troop to Kwahu this Easter, should get ready for another spectacular showdown as a number of paragliding pilots would be there to spice up the celebration. Dubbed ?Okwawu 2013?, this year?s paragliding festival, the 8th in the series, is expected to take off on March 29 to April 1. The annual festival which has grown to be an inevitable part of the Easter celebrations is expected to draw people from all over the world to Ghana. ?We have invited a number of ... Read More

Owura, The Man With The Guitar

Mon, 11 Mar 2013 00:00:00 +0000

THE creation of good music involves a lot more of things than just the musicians having a good voice. Instruments play a vital role in the final product a musician brings out of the studio. In the last few years, though technology seems to be taking over beat making in the studios, good musicians and other people who have studied music still prefer to use the original i n s t r u m e n t s r a t h e r t h a n t h e computerized sounds. For artistes who play live (not miming or singing to ... Read More

Arrest Chris Brown - Group

Fri, 08 Mar 2013 00:00:00 +0000

A group called The Perfector of Sentiments Foundation is calling for the arrest of hiphop Star Chris Brown for openly smoking and also encouraging the smoking of marijuana in Ghana when he performed at the Accra Sports stadium on Monday March 5. Chris Brown, at a point in his concert, lit up what he described as weed and took a puff. He then encouraged his fans in the audience to disregard any opposition to the smoking of weed and feel free to do so. There?s a video of that part ... Read More

Govt Urged To Support The Beauty Industry

Tue, 26 Feb 2013 00:00:00 +0000

THE government has been urged to help promote the beauty industry because it has the potential to raise huge revenue for the country. ?The global market value of the spa industry currently stands at $251 billion which the country could tap on to boost its economy,? Winifred Dake, Chief Executive Officer of Phasses Beauty Training Institute said. She was speaking at the Institute?s first graduation ceremony for 20 students here. Mrs. Dake said the American economy makes $11 billion ... Read More

Nadia Buari Becomes Brand Ambassador For Tablet India

Sun, 24 Feb 2013 00:00:00 +0000

Actress Nadia Buari has been unveiled as an ambassador of Tablet India Limited, a pharmaceutical company in Ghana. According to the company?s MD Kapil Jhaver, their decision was based on the company?s need to connect with its consumers using the popularity and value of the actress. It wasn?t immediately clear how much she was paid for the endorsement. But 30-year old Buari is not new in the business of representing pharmaceutical companies. She was until 2012, an ambassador for ... Read More

Nollywood Actor Justus Esiri Is Dead

Thu, 21 Feb 2013 00:00:00 +0000

Nollywood movie industry has been hit with another sudden death and it's veteran actor Justus Esiri. He passed way on Monday night after a short-time battle with an undisclosed ailment in his hometown. Few months ago, Nigerian singer and Mavin record member, Dr Sid introduced Justus Esiri as his father. Dr Sid real name is Onoriode Esiri, he is the youngest child of the deceased. As at the time of this report, no detail has been released regarding Justus Esiri's death but it is a ... Read More

Ghana DJ Awards 2013 Full Winners List

Mon, 18 Feb 2013 00:00:00 +0000

The just ended first ever Ghana DJ Awards 2013 ensued on Friday night, 15th February 2013 at the National Theatre. 2013 Ghana DJ Awards was schemed to credit zealous and hardworking Ghanaian disk jockeys? that promotes and plays Ghanaian music in accordance of the artistes. The show hosted by Ghana?s most endowed comedian and Ex-Big Brother Stargame Housemate ?DKB? saw astonishing opening performance from gospel honcho Nicolas Omani Acheampong, then it proceeded to Stone Bwouy, Ghana Lady ... Read More

Nana Ama McBrown Escapes Death By Inches

Thu, 31 Jan 2013 00:00:00 +0000

Famous movie actress, Nana Ama MacBrown yesterday escaped death when her newly registered vehicle was involved in an accident in Accra. The incident occurred on the Lapaz stretch of the George Walker Bush Highway at dawn, when she was on her way home from a movie location with her boyfriend, Maxwell Mensah. According to an eye-witness, Mensah was driving the Range Rover with registration number GR922-13 when an Opel Vectra Saloon car cross them at the Abeka Traffic light, resulting in the ... Read More

MUSIGA Excited Over Tourism, Culture And Creative Arts Ministry

Wed, 23 Jan 2013 00:00:00 +0000

The Musicians Union of Ghana (MUSIGA) has commended President John Mahama for fulfilling on his promise to elevating the creative arts industry to a ministerial status. A statement released by Union and signed by its president, Bice Osei Kuffour Monday, said the elevation of the sector is ?indeed a very positive development.? Previous governments received a lot of flak from members of the creative arts for placing the industry under the Chieftaincy and Culture Ministry - a situation they ... Read More

Agya Koo Pleads Not Guilty, Granted GHC20,000 Bail

Mon, 21 Jan 2013 00:00:00 +0000

The renowned movie star, Kofi Adu, popularly known as ?Agya koo? who was arrested for alleged defrauding II people to the tune of GH¢2,170 and US$1,000, yesterday pleaded not guilty to the charges when he appeared before an Accra Circuit Court. He is facing charges of attempting to unlawfully migrate the victims by facilitating their departure from Ghana to America, falsification of documents, and unlawfully taking monies from the victims. Despite his plea, Agya Koo paid an amount of ... Read More

Times Weekend Interviews Nadia Buari

Sat, 19 Jan 2013 00:00:00 +0000

The movie industry is one full of struggles, as the players are engaged in content competition. It takes some years to be recognized, whereas some are not even recognized at all, no matter how number of years they try. However, the sexy hot, enchanting Nadia Buari seemed to have it already made for her as the first role she played in a movie, landed her among the top and most sought after actresses in the country. At a time, it seemed no movie could be success without Nadia as one of ... Read More

Ghana DJ Awards On Feb. 15

Thu, 17 Jan 2013 00:00:00 +0000

The Ghana DJ Awards will finally come off on February 15, at the National Theatre, the organizers Merqury Republic has said. Originally scheduled to take place in October 2012, the ceremony was cancelled at the very last minute due to what the organizers say ? was due to unforeseeable circumstances?. The February 15 event will be held ?under the theme ?Rhythm Nation? and promises to become one of the biggest awards events in Ghana?. ?We thank all the DJs, industry personnel, our fans ... Read More

Vodafone Ghana Music Awards Nominations Open

Thu, 17 Jan 2013 00:00:00 +0000

Aside from football, Music is undoubtedly one of Ghana?s biggest passions and no one event stirs up our passion be it joy, anger, frustration, excitement?you name it, other than the Vodafone Ghana Music Awards. Though it takes place at one particular time of the year, its impact is felt throughout the year as it serves as the barometer against which the Ghanaian music industry is measured. This year the event enters its 14th year and one cannot help but wonder what it has in store for us. ... Read More

Pawpaw Seriously In Need Of Wife

Tue, 15 Jan 2013 00:00:00 +0000

Nollywood star, Osita Iheme popularly known as Pawpaw is seriously in need of a life partner. Why haven?t anyone said yes to this cute dude? According to a recent interview, he said: Quote ?But the challenge is that I do not know whom to marry. I?m not really searching per se, of course, I have many female friends and fans. Some of them intimate, but picking the person I will spend the rest of my life with is what is delaying my settling down. God will help me decide soon, because with ... Read More

I Did Not Refuse To Perform At NDC Victory Party - Amakye Dede Speaks Out

Sat, 12 Jan 2013 00:00:00 +0000

Award winning highlife musician Daniel Amakye Dede has denied media reports that he deliberately refused to perform at the National Democratic Congress? (NDC) victory party held at the Trade Fair Centre at La in Accra on Monday, January 7. According to him, although he was informed by one Fred Darko that the organizers of the NDC victory jam wanted him to perform for the party supporters, ?I told them that because of the death of my beloved uncle I am in my hometown holding meetings with my ... Read More

Times Weekend Interviews Chidinma Adaobi Williams

Sat, 12 Jan 2013 00:00:00 +0000

Chidinma Adaobi Williams is one of the talented up-and-coming musicians who have been discovered by Vodafone Ghana. She partook of the Season Two of Vodafone icons, Ghana?s biggest prize in music reality show held last year, with her group called Vibes, emerging the first runner up in the competition. The beautiful hardworking songstress is also a student of the Ghana Technology University in Accra, but she is determined to make it in the music industry. The Vodafone icon star, the ... Read More

Kojo Antwi Calls For Establishment of Ministry For Entertainment

Thu, 10 Jan 2013 00:00:00 +0000

Legendary Ghanaian musician, KOJO Antwi, is calling for the establishment of a ministry specifically tasked to manage the entertainment industry of Ghana. In an interview on Kumasi based Ultimate Radio 106.9 with Kojo Akoto Boateng, the multiple award winning musician said establishing a Ministry of Entertainment is among the top three things he wishes to happen in 2013. ?What I?d like is to have a Ministry of Entertainment. I don?t think it is right that the Ministry of Chieftaincy and ... Read More

Top Nigerian Film Actors Attend Swearing-In Ceremony Of President Mahama

Tue, 08 Jan 2013 00:00:00 +0000

Jim Iyke, top Nigerian actor on Monday led a delegation of Nigerian film actors and actresses to attend the swearing-in ceremony of President John Dramani Mahama and Vice President Paa Kwesi Amissah Arthur at the Independence Square in Accra. Jim Iyke and his colleague actors and actresses were escorted by heavy police security to take up their seats but the security personnel had a very difficult time controlling the crowd who tried to catch a glimpse of the Nollyhood actors and actresses, ... Read More

Ghallywood Academy Of Film Acting Holds Matriculation

Tue, 08 Jan 2013 00:00:00 +0000

The Ghallywood Academy of Film Acting (GAFA), Dawa, in Accra, has held its sixth matriculation at which 500 students graduated after completing a three-month intensive course in Acting, Editing, Videography, Directing, Modelling, Script Writing, Make-up and Broadcasting. The event was themed: ?Enhancing the creative potential of our youth for a Better Ghana?, and sponsored by the Ghana Youth Entrepreneurial and Employment Development Agency (GYEEDA). The president of the GAFA, Mr William ... Read More