By Peterking ,Accra,Ghana – After the successful completion of the Brainstorming and Categorisation Committee meeting held at the British Council Hall on Friday, January 2011, the Planning Committee for the 2011 edition of the Ghana Music Awards has released a list of categories for the awards. The Planning Committee’s main responsibility was to complete categorization of the Public Categories like the Song Categories, the Artistes Categories and the Album Categories which are mainly based on popularity. During the brainstorming sessions, several recommendations and suggestions were made including the introduction of the Best Performer of the Year, Best Ghanaian Artistes in... Continue Reading
By Peterking Quaye – The DJs favorite DJ, Black, known in real life as Kwadwo Ampofo, will once again bring his magic to bear behind the turntables as he dishes out the finest music to party fans in Monrovia. Ghana’s DJ Black He will be participating in an official New Year’s event dubbed 2011 Jump Off billed to take place at the Déjà Vu Nite Club Saturday, January 29. Ghana’s number one DJ and Joy FM’s Open House Party DJ, DJ Black, is set to storm Liberia for his third major appearance in that country.2011 Jump Off will herald entertainment... Continue Reading
By Peterking Quaye ,Accra (Ghana) – M-Net in a release has revealed a new program, its first original production by Africa magic and focuses on Nollywood in the spotlight ., JARA is hosted by two of Nigeria’s hottest stars…popular and sociable Big Brother All Stars winner Uti Nwachukwu and sensational entertainment personality Helen Paul. Jara brings behind the scenes in Nollywood ,inside scoop on what’s going on in Nigeria’s vibrant film industry, presents catch up with your favourite Nollywood stars as they chat about their stellar careers? Awarding winning Nigeria celebrity, Uti of BBA will hold the mic for the... Continue Reading
By Martin Chemhere – South African audiences are increasingly acquainting themselves to outside, pan-African performances with Sunjata the latest production to hit local theatre stages in Johannesburg. Adapted and directed by the award-winning James Ngcobo, it runs at The Market Theatre from 14 January to March 14. Sunjata is an adaptation of a classic African tale that has been told by generations of griots (oral historians) from Sengui, Banyangara, Manding, Dogon and other villages – each of them committed to ensuring that this timeless tale is never lost under the sands of the southern Sahara. Two powerful kings receive a... Continue Reading
By Peterking Quaye – One of Ghana’s most loved actors, Kofi Adu alias Agya Koo after winning the Ghana Movie Awards nod for Best Actor in a Leading Role (Local Language) at the main ceremony last Saturday, has been adjudge the Overall Best Actor for 2010 at the industry awards ceremony held at the Golden Tulip after the main. Started from a humble beginning on stage with local language , Kofi Adu alias Agya Koo has become a household name in the movie industry in Ghana ,speaking predominately in local language ,many people sees him as a revolutionary person making... Continue Reading
