By Peterking Quaye – After a successful launch some weeks ago, probably the maiden edition for Ghanaian Movies and stakeholders to be awarded is about to take place. The Ghana Movie Awards 2010, final presentation dubbed “The Party of the Season” it will bring together one-third of the stars in the industry together in one night .On Friday, October 29, 2010,the Nominees Release Party will be held, this will usher in the voting process. In a release issued by the organizers and signed by Verus Nartey -Head of Communication and Member of Planning Committee of The 2010 Ghana Movie Awards,... Continue Reading
By Peterking – Global gospel music icon Cece Winans has her Ghana engagement listed for November 17, 2010, when she features as lead artiste on the Adom Praiz concert by Adom FM. The much talked about event planned initially for the Dome of the Accra International Conference Centre in September, will be held at the same venue and is listed on the diva’s official website among a long list of tours she is booked to undertake into the New Year. Does this mean that the first date given to the date was not right, then why Adom Fm keeps trying... Continue Reading
By Peterking- This is Sparrow Production latest movie-“6 hours to Christmas”. As it is normal of the Christmas seasons lot of opportunities and memories thrives and every individual’s wish is to celebrate these opportunities and memories in grand style, but what happens when things takes a different facet and the results become bitter? Chris Attoh, ‘shot ’, one of Ghana’s movie star was shot by the police upon resisting arrest in the movie –“6 hours to Christmas” depicted in a flashback scene. Chris with a huge profile to his credit in the entertainment business, a Seasoned T.V and Radio Presenter,... Continue Reading
By Shout-Africa Arts Correspondent– SOUTH AFRICA – The travelling transcultural exhibit, Pret-á-pARTager, opens in Cape Town as part of the German Cultural Weeks. The collected works explore art, fashion, sport and the African diaspora from the perspective of 17 African and European artists. The exhibit will run until November 7 and is a project of the Institute for Foreign Cultural Relations and Aktion Afrika initiative from Germany’s Foreign Office. The Prêt-à-pARTager (“ready to share”) exhibition is a transnational artistic dialogue on fashion, sport, Africa and its Diaspora. The exhibition was organised by the German Institute for Foreign Cultural Relations (ifa).... Continue Reading
By Sarah Nathan & Ben Todd – She is making a last-ditch attempt to stay in Britain by claiming she will face persecution in her homeland. But X Factor reject Gamu Nhengu is likely to be turned down – after it emerged that she has enjoyed holidays in Zimbabwe. The talented 18-year-old has tearfully claimed that she will face a ‘firing squad’ if she is forced to return to the country under Robert Mugabe’s regime. In search of a safe haven: X Factor reject Gamu Nhengu is fighting deportation to Zimbabwe – but she holidayed there ‘a couple of years... Continue Reading