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Ghana: ACCRA [DOT] ALT at Alliance Française

By Peterking Quaye – The first annual ACCRA [dot] Alt showcase at Alliance Française from 7:00-11:00pm. ACCRA [dot] Alt showcases the cultural innovation of Ghanaian artistes on the margins. December 18th, 2010 Accra will have a few more alternatives to consider. The annual ACCRA [dot] Alt presented  Redd Kat Pictures. Each artiste selected to participate is cutting edge, bold, colorful and trendsetting. This dynamic event will feature a fashion preview, live concert performances, experimental short film screenings and photography exhibitions, interactive art installations, and deejaying. There will also be  a crafts marketplace filled with beautiful and interesting handmade goods for... Continue Reading

Publish Date: Thursday, December 16th 2010 | Read Comments

Ghana: Interdenominational thanksgiving service for Ghana’s first oil

By Peterking Quaye – In a release from the Jubilee partners ,signed by Elizabeth Bentil,of  Tullow Oil dated  Tuesday 14th December 2010, Accra, it states that there will be a thanksgiving service praise thanks to God for the oil in Ghana . ‘The First Oil Thanksgiving Service’ on Sunday, December 19th 2010, at the Dome of the Accra International Conference Center starts at 2:00 pm  is been organized by  The Jubilee Partners . The expected 2 hours service programmed has as it theme ‘Through Wisdom a house is built, and by understanding it is established….’Proverbs 24:3-6. The interdenominational Thanksgiving Service... Continue Reading

Publish Date: Wednesday, December 15th 2010 | Read Comments

Ghana: 23 NOMINATIONS: SPARROW PRODUCTION LEADS AT GHANA MOVIES AWARDS 2010

By Peterking Quaye – If the future the Ghanaian movie industry is bright then awards of such calibre should be supported to empower stakeholders of the movie industry to produce films that can represent Ghana on the international creative good export sector .One Person and her company keep doing what is seems as one of the best in the industry in Ghana and Africa. Shirley Frimpong-Manso and her Sparrow Production company is leading the nomination list with a total of 23 nominations from her two master pieces –Checkmate and Sting in a Tale , for the upcoming Ghana Movie Awards... Continue Reading

Publish Date: Friday, December 3rd 2010 | Read Comments

Ghana: ‘Hitz Discovery’ train takes off .Next stop ?

By Peterking Quaye – One of Ghana’s leading radio station and a member of the multimedia group of companies –Hitz Fm has roll out it version of music reality show. The Reality show  aims at unearthing talents of young Ghanaians who love to sing. Ghana like many African countries has  lots of budding talents in the areas of singing, rapping, acting, modelling, among others,  but who to discover, encourage and nurture these talents to the next level has always been a major problem. It might be as a result of funds to finish the process of getting to stardom .... Continue Reading

Publish Date: Wednesday, December 1st 2010 | Read Comments

Ghana: MOVIES – JOHN DUMELO’S: “PRIVATE STORM”

By Peterking Quaye – ‘Private Storm’ directed by Lancelot Oduwa Imasuen and Okechuku Onyeka. Premiered at the Silverbird cinema by Marhils productions presented scene that will keep movie lovers spellbound as Ghana’s John Dumelo was in a fist of fury over sexy Nollywood star Omotola . ‘A Private Storm’ is a story of a child, who suffered incessant abuse from his step father, decides to abandon both parents and left home to fend for himself. He grew up feeling rejected and carried on with his childhood pains which resulted in his psychological imbalance and jealousy which transcend into his relationship... Continue Reading

Publish Date: Tuesday, November 30th 2010 | Read Comments