By Peterking Quaye – The 2011 AMAA is slated for Saturday ,March 26 at Gloryland Cultural Centre, Yenagoa, Bayelsa State. Traditionally held in April, this year’s AMAA is happening in March because of the forthcoming April polls. A nomination night and concert in Nairobi, Kenya on February 25 and 26 will however proceed the awards night. Organisers have announced that the awards, due to hold between March 21 to 27 in Yenagoa, will incorporate many activities, making for a rounded event that will have something for everyone. The broadening of the AMAA finale is a departure from the six previous... Continue Reading
By Peterking Quaye – ‘FAMOUS 5’ Produced by E-Volution International, and organized by Events and More in collaboration with Peace FM, is an event bringing together 5 of the greatest stage performers in Ghana to perform on one stage on the same night. The event, aims at increasing the standards in stage performance in Ghana by artistes and also afford the various artiste a unique opportunity as well a platform to perform and interact with their fans. The Ghanaian music industry has face staggering stage performances from good musician in recent times, let alone talk about the time spent performing.... Continue Reading
By Shout-Africa Correspondent – Los Angeles, California: Ghana’s Lead Actress, Nadia Buari attended the opening night Gala for the 19th Annual Pan African Film Festival held at the Culver Plaza Theatre in Los Angeles California. The Award winning actress famous for her role in the African Blockbuster Movie, Beyonce: The President’s Daughter adorned the PAFF Red carpet in a Black Oscar De La Renta gown. In an interview with the L.A Times News Paper, she expressed that although she did not have any of her Movies showing, she was glad to represent Ghana at the Event. The A-list Actress was accompanied by her Mum and Manager, Khadija Buari. Established... Continue Reading
By Shout-Africa Correspondent – This weekend Viasat 1 brings you some of Hollywood’s acclaimed pieces: Gone Fishin’, Splinter, Catch me if you can and The Last King of Scotland. Thursday night at 10 Gone Fishin’ starring Danny Glover and Joe Pesci takes you on a funny spin where two working-class friends, Joe and Gus, win a contest and get a free fishing trip. When they arrive, everything goes wrong – hurricanes, stolen car, blow-ups and other catastrophes follow them. First, they are conned out of their car keys by a con man killer, who preys on older women. As they... Continue Reading
Cape Town, South Africa – 18 February 2011 – ChessCube, the world leader in online chess tournaments, with over 20,000 tournaments and 5 million games played per month, will partner with the organizers of the 2011 Commonwealth Chess Championships. ChessCube.com will run an online pre-event where three lucky winners will gain free entry, free accommodation at the venue’s Peermont Mondior hotel, as well as $1,500 in cash towards their flights and other expenses. Graham Jurgensen, the convenor of the 2011 Commonwealth & South African Open Chess Championships, which will be held in Johannesburg South Africa from June 25th through July... Continue Reading