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Menaye Donkor magazine cover sparks racial discrimination

2012-04-04 06:32

Following a the editor of New African Woman magazine’s post on the magazine’s facebook page in reply to a comment that Milan-based Ghanaian model and philanthropist, Menaye Donkor does not look African enough to be on the cover of the magazine, a debate on racial discrimination has started ...

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Jay Ghartey to feature on 106 & Park on Wednesday night

2012-04-03 12:37

American-Ghanaian singer/rapper, Jay Ghartey’s video for his popular hit ‘Papa’ will be premiere on B.E.T. International’s 106 & Park tomorrow, April 4. Audiences across Europe and Africa can tune in to BET on their various cable/satellite TV from 6.00 GMT for the premiere. The track is also available on VIBE magazine’s ...

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Amakye Dede to rock Easter in Kwahu

2012-04-03 07:06

Ghana’s Highlife strong Man, Abrantie Amakye Dede the “Iron Boy” will shake Kwahu this Easter Season. The ace stage master will feature exclusively in an all night concert to open the Easter Celebrations. Amakye Dede would be live in concert at the Wags Hotel at Obomeng Kwahu on Easter on 6th ...

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It’s a battle for survival on Vodafone Icons

2012-04-02 06:39

With songs like ‘Survivor’ and ‘I Will Survive’ on Sunday evening’s edition of the Vodafone Icons: Mix Edition live performance show, it was clear that the battle is on for survival as all 8 groups performed to win public votes in order to survive another week in the contest. The ...

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Leila Djansi says Omotola was a lead in ‘Ties That Bind’ in response to AMAA nominations

2012-04-01 17:25

Following some opposing views in the media about the nature of the role of actress, Omotala Jalade in ‘Ties That Bind’ and her nomination for a supporting role gong in the upcoming African Movie Academy Awards, director of Ties That Bind, Leila Djansi has stated her views concerning the brouhaha. The ...

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Was Yvonne Nelson’s wedding announcement an April Fool joke?

2012-04-01 08:24

The 1st of April gets people creative with all sorts of pranks but was Ghanaian actress, Yvonne Nelson’s announcement on Saturday evening that she was finally getting married a serious declaration or one in the spirit of April Fool? The actress posted a photo of herself wearing a wedding/engagement ring ...

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African Movie Academy Awards responds to Ghanaian newspaper claims

2012-03-31 13:03

The chairman of the Africa Movie Academy Awards (AMAA) Screening Committee, Shaibu Husseini has responded to a feature published in Flex Newspaper and replicated on several websites, suggesting that the list of nominations for the 2012 AMAA is flawed with several errors. The press statement said that the Africa ...

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Kwesi Boakye guest stars on Kiefer Sutherland’s new series ‘Touch’

2012-03-29 05:42

Ghanaian-born child star, Kwesi Boakye will feature on ‘Touch’, a new FOX drama series starring Kiefer Sutherland (“24?), Danny Glover, and Gugu Mbatha-Raw. Kwesi will guest star on Thursday night’s episode showing on Fox in the US. The series will also air on Sky 1 in UK and ...

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‘Good Old Days: Suffering to Lose’ begins tour, March 30

2012-03-28 09:21

After a few months of premiering and re-screening at the National Theatre by popular request, Kwaw Ansah and his film Africa team are ready to send the intriguing film, “The Good old days – Suffering to Lose” across the country. Just like was done for The Love of AA and Papa ...

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Vodafone Icons offers the public a chance to vote and win a Kia Rio

2012-03-27 09:52

After last week’s exciting live performances on Vodafone Icons: Mixed Edition, voting has now begun and the fate of each group in the competition lies in the hands of the voting public. Voting is 100% public and the public can vote by texting ‘group name’ to short code 1738 across ...

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