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The Buzz (Showbizz Blog)

The school after every six weeks of training holds mini graduation ceremonies for students.

After four sessions of mini graduation ceremonies, a mass graduation is held where all graduates come together for a bigger celebration.

This year’s event is expected to be bigger than last year’s as it will be full of activities, including modelling. It is expected to attract a number of important personalities in the fashion and modelling industries, as well the showbiz industry.

The agency does not only teach people how to model on the runway, they also coach their models on how to control themselves and walk gracefully in public places.

Graduates, some as young as 4, who will take part in the ceremony will be given their professional modelling certificates for studying at Exopa Burge.

Joycelyn Nketia, General Manageress of the Exopa Modelling Agency told BEATWAVES on Monday that the graduation ceremony, among other objectives, is to create a platform for the models to interact and become familiar with one another.

The ceremony, she indicated, is scheduled to start in the afternoon and end late in the evening with an after party at the Cinderella’s Night Club, behind the Police Headquarters.

Meanwhile, she said management is not leaving stones unturned for its upcoming L Fashion Night for plus-size models on December 24.

The event, which was introduced just last year, aims at providing a platform for plus-size models to strut their God-given bodies, as well as to help nurture the ones who may be interested in a modelling career.

Beyond that, it is also to append some innovation into Ghana's fashion industry.

Auditions for the exciting event are scheduled to commence on November 25 at the Exopa Burge modelling school.

HIP HOP Nation, a package of diverse performances involving music, dance, theatre and poetry, will take place at the Alliance Française in Accra on Saturday November 21, 2009.

The programme forms part of a series of shows organized by MI Prime Entertainment under the banner of Bless the Mic, an arts promotions outfit which has over the years been showcasing the artistic creations of young artistes.

Saturday night’s programme will commence with the showcasing of hip hop fashion, which will be interspersed with performances by a number of hip hop artistes, break dancing and free-style dancing that is set to reveal new techniques of movement.

Grafitti display by artist and photographer Jah Wi and radio presenter Bush K will be showcased all over the venue, while the night would be spiced up by hip hop greats as well as poetry recitals by young poets who are set to comment on contemporary issues and topics in Ghana and Africa as a whole.

The show is expected to reveal talents that are set to explode onto the art scene with a bang while connecting the traditional arts with the popular, thus ensuring a fair mix of crowds that will enhance dialogue and exchange of ideas and experiences.

MI Prime Entertainment has over the years been involved in the showcasing of young artists in various venues in and around Accra. This has resulted in a number of young artists who are currently active in mainstream shows on the performance circuits in Ghana.

It is currently involved in a project being funded by the Ghana Cultural Fund to organize similar shows in various parts of Accra and its surrounding areas while introducing the traditional arts to the youth.

The programme is being supported by Alliance Française and the French Embassy in Accra.

The 9th edition of the ever popular JOY FM NITE with the STARS comes off on 27th November 2009 at the Accra International Conference Centre. The event has been a ‘must see’ on the entertainment calendar in the country and will this year showcase over 12 of the biggest music stars in Ghana. It has served as an annual thrill for music lovers with electrifying performances and quality Ghanaian artistry

“For us the NITE with the STARS is the measure of musical trends of the coming year, amplifying the biggest stars to showcase and celebrate their talent” says Kofi Owusu the Programs Manager.

This year’s event will feature performances from the enigmatic Kwaw Kese, controversial Obrafour, Fresh Boys 4X4, Gospel minstrel Ohemaa Mercy and the Iron Boy Amakye Dede, Screwface, Sensational Richie, The “Simple” duo Bradez, Energetic Praye only a few of the music start set to mesmerize patrons. There’s a new twist to the coveted JOY FM STAR AWARDS given to deserving entertainers who have pushed to keep their art and brands relevant through their albums, and movies, major performances and appearances.

“We have expanded the horizon of our “STAR of the YEAR” awards to include the film industry and also break apart the music categories. So this year the public will vote for the “Star Actor, Star Actress, Female and Male Music Stars and Group Music Star of the year. There’s no doubt the nominees are the hottest stars of today” says Max Fugar the Planning Committee Chairman.

The JOY FM NITE with the STARS IX is in partnership with the world’s leading telecommunications company Vodafone. “Our partnership with this event solidifies our positioning as an empowering, fun-loving and energetic brand that delivers top-notch quality service” - Chris Tsegah, Vodafone Strategy and Brands Team.

Voting for the JOY FM STAR AWARDS is happening on Vodafone short code 1420 and on all other networks. Patrons just need to text the key words Actor, Actress, Male, Female and Group to receive the nominees and they text back the names of their favorites to vote for them. Like all years JOY FM is poised to deliver a stunning night of fun and music.

The JOY FM NITE with the STARS is proudly sponsored by Vodafone, It’s your time and supported by Benchmark professional Services, Yelen Body Lotion, Unigate Educational Limited, Ghana Aids Commission, Canadian Independent College, Schweppes Malt from Coca Cola, Silicon House Productions, Multi TV and Hitz 103.7 FM.

Ghana Screen goddess, Nadia Buari, has expressed a deep worry about how sections of the local media have been ‘mishandling’ issues concerning her private life.

Speaking n an exclusive interview with News-One last Sunday after the paper tracked her to her new shooting location at Akosombo in the Eastern Region, Nadia said the media has become one of the major challenges in her chosen career aside time constrains and other difficulties every actor faces.

She said the media has been invading her privacy to an extent that “Every now and then people are assuming things about me and publishing it.” According to Nadia, even though her fans want to know what is going on in her life, the media must be cautious and respect her privacy, saying she considers matters concerning her relationship private.

“I feel that part of me is very personal, very private so it should stay that way. What I am bringing to the public is the movies. It is what I am doing, my career is my job. That is what we should be talking about. I don’t like to talk about my private life and so I don’t want my private life out there,” she cautioned.

The actress is also saddened by comments that she is snobbish. She said she is an introvert, as such, she always likes keeping to herself. But most people including some of her colleagues in the movie industry misconstrue that to mean arrogance and being snobbish. “I am extremely quite because I am very shy person. You will never know until you get close to me and you will know the kind of person I am.”

She would, however, not talk about her alleged collapsed relationship with Michael Essien and other allegations that she had a child with a Holland-based Ghanaian. But she refuted rumours that amorously linked her to Van Vicker, saying it was because of the good chemistry that always existed between her and Van in their movies that made people think they were having a secret affairs.

Nadia also reacted to News One’s earlier reports that she had not been attending her own movie premiers. “Why wouldn’t I come to the premiere of my own movies and meet my fans and sign autographs and take pictures with them? Every time my movies are premiered, I don’t know when they are going to premiere, they never discuss it with us to find out if our schedule is right and you know I am always out of the country.”

On her marriage plans she said: “I want to establish myself well before I get married. Before you become somebody’s wife, you must have your own life. I have to work so hard to get to this point of my life and I am going to continue because I don’t think I have achieved enough or what I want to achieve. Marriage kind of pulls you down. It demands a lot and I am not willing to relax, I want to work harder and get somewhere.

I will get married but not anytime soon. Probably a couple of years, I am not sure. But anyway, hey! You never know. I may say this now but tomorrow may come with something different.”

Last week, the actress showed her humanitarian side at the Korle Bu Teaching Hospital, when she doled out one thousand dollars as her contribution to save the life of a young girl suffering from brain tumor.

Nadia said she is about to launch her Buari Foundation very soon to continue her charity project in and around Nima, Agbogbloshie and some deprived areas.

Currently, she said she has lost count of her movies but could tell it is over thirty movies. In the future, Nadia hopes to stride into Hollywood and later produce and direct her own movies.