MUSIGA elections slated for October 29

The Musicians Union of Ghana (MUSIGA) has announced that it is preparing to go to the polls in October 29 this year.

According to MUSIGA, members who are not literate in English are disqualified from filing nominations to contest for positions in the union.

About 150 delegates will converge at the Eastern regional capital, Koforidua, on October 29 to either retain current president Bice Osei Kuffour (Obour) or elect a new one.

They will also elect executives to steer the affairs of the most powerful musicians’ body in the country.

Ahead of the showdown, MUSIGA has, in a statement, spelt out the rules of engagement for persons interested in leading the body.

Other qualifications required, apart from being literate in the English language are that the individual must be of sound mind, must have no criminal record, and must be a paid up member of MUSIGA.

For those interested in the MUSIGA presidency “must have held an executive position. This means the person should have either been a national or regional executive member to be eligible,” the statement added.

The filing of nominations for the MUSIGA elections began on Monday, July 27 and ends on Friday, August 28 after which candidates will undergo vetting prior to the release of the final list of contestants.

Earlier, MUSIGA announced filing fees for the various positions up for grabs.

The filing fees are as follows:

President – GH¢3,000.00
1st Vice President – GH¢ 2,000.00
2nd Vice President – GH¢ 2,000.00
General Secretary – GH¢ 2,000.00
Treasurer – GH¢1,000.00
Welfare Officer – GH¢1,000.00
National Organiser – GH¢1,000.00

The statement, signed by Ahuma Bosco Ocansey, Director of Special Projects and Communications, noted that in accordance with Article 11 of the Union’s constitution, “an independent election committee shall be appointed by the National Executive Council (NEC) which shall be made up of 5 non-office holding musicians.

The election committee is automatically dissolved once the election is over.”

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Stonebwoy Receives BET plaque a Day After Mother's Death

BET International Act, Africa 2015 award winner Stonebwoy have received his plaque for winning the award a day after his mother left for the land of no return.

Stonebwoy who was then in the United States when his mother was rushed to the 37 Military Hospital on Sunday before her demise on Tuesday evening dedicated his award to the victims of the Accra Flood on the 3rd of June upon receiving the award in the States. Stonebwoy stated via social media that ''little did he know his MAMA would not alive to lay her hands on his plaque.

From Studio360gh, we say have our deepest condolences. A true soldier in our music industry.

Read his note after receiving the plaque.

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A Message to All National Personnels who ended their Service Today

We end the journey today.The journey that has exposed our resilience,persistence and patience to endure.
A journey that has given us a glimpse of how our next world would be.Indeed, it has truly been a journey of learning.

Yes, learning of our strengths ,weaknesses and that of others.
If we could cope in hope, then there is absolutely no doubt that we can survive our next world.
While I express my profound gratitude to God for his goodness and strength, I will also want to applaud the many young men and women who didn't baulk at the unknown, but availed themselves to a national service engagement in places they never knew of.

But going forward, i hope we will be awoken to the power of friendship,loyalty and trust.Can we now find time to call the friends we couldn't call due to our national service?Can we begin to create opportunities rather than search for them?It is for us.The world is now our common battle referee,our mind, the battle ground
God bless You.

by Samuel Osarfo Boateng

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Edem Writes Stonebwoy a Letter After His mother's Death

The BET International Act, Africa award winner Stonebwoy lost his mother at the 37 Military Hospital after a short illness. This morning, the artiste clarified the state of the issue with a black post on his intagram page and a short note, saying, ''MAMA, Only Jah Know''.

After the reports of the sadden death of Stonebwoy's mother, Edem another Ghanaian multi award winning artiste and the CEO of VRMG have written a beautiful letter to Stonebwoy to console him.

Read his piece:

Edem writes:

Dear @stonebwoyb,

I write this out because you have found yourself in a position I was at 13.You feel hurt,you still don’t believe it,your mind is racing with memories of both of you..You are having flash forwards of plans you have for her.

There is no pain compared to what u feel now mixed with ‘if I had knowns”.At the same time you have to Simultaneously be the man at the moment for all your Siblings. .As I wish you my HEART felt Condolences and God’s strength. ..I also want to remind you..Your Mom is not gone…She is what you have become,Her principles are what keeps you moving ,God believes her Job is done but he will surely show u her traits through your kids when they are born..It might be their Smile,their composure when angry or their approach to life overall. …. God give you strength. …….Call on me Any day brother. ….

And Remember nothing will make her proud than you continuing the legacies she impacted …Deaths Icy hands cannot surmount the Ultimate eternal Fulfilment you get internally if you know every step still makes her proud in the heavens.
#gogetem#bhim
Signed
Edem Goget’em

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Gasmilla, No Tribe and Kwabena Kwabena to Rock Television Awards Ghana 2015

No Tribe, Kwabena Kwabena and Gasmilla will be rocking the stage for the second edition of the Television Awards Ghana to be held on the 14^th of August at the Accra International Conference Centre.

The names were unveiled during the Board and Faculty meeting held on the 29^th July, 2015 at the Best Western Premier Hotel in Airport.

No Tribe and Gasmilla will have their first bite of the Awards night as compared to Kwabena Kwabena who mounted the stage last year for the awards.

During the meeting, the final nomination list for the Popular Awards categories was officially released.

The Awards Faculty announced the Popular Awards Nominations for the 2015 event at a stakeholders meeting held on 29^th July 2015 at the Best Western Premier Hotel. The faculty met to discuss the processes for the special peer review process for the awards; they will return on the 3^rd, 4^th and 5^th August 2015 to embark on the vetting of all entries received for the Industry and Primetime Awards.

In a statement by the planning committee and the faculty, all Ghanaians should watch out for television’s biggest night with the stars. Set for 14^th August 2014 at the Accra International Conference Center, the organizers promise an unforgettable night with the likes of award winning NO TRIBE, the sleek KWABENA KWABENA, the hits maker GASMILLA, ribs cracking AFIA SCHWARZENEGGER, AKROBETO, KYEIWAA and lots more.

This list below as published below represents a head-to-head compilation for the Popular Award Categories only received, from stakeholders. Television Awards Ghana Festival aims at promoting standards in television broadcasting and hence all programs nominated satisfy a basic requirement of being proudly made in Ghana.

 

The 8 Popular Award Categories consisting of over 90 official individual nominations as stated here shall be decided by 100% public voting. A “Peer Review Process” by the Awards Faculty shall however be used in deciding on the rest of the awards; thus 12 Industry and 19 Primetime Award Categories.

Look out for the TVCs on the various networks. To vote for your favorite program in the nominations stated here, text the code of the program to short code 1406 on all networks. For example text “Tag M51” and send to 1406.

MOST POPULAR TELEVISION MORNING SHOW OF THE YEAR

tag A5 - HOME AFFAIRS (JOY PRIME)

tag A4 - BADWAM (ADOM TV)

tag A2 - THIS MORNING (VIASAT 1)

tag A9 - BREAKFAST TV (ETV)

tag A14 - THE AM SHOW (JOY NEWS)

tag A1 - NEW DAY (TV3)

tag A17 - GOOD MORNING GHANA (METRO TV)

tag A15 - THE AFRICA LIVE SHOW (BTA - FIRST DIGITAL TV)

tag A16 - ANOPA BOSUO (ATV)

tag A8 - ADEKYE NSROMA(UTV)

MOST POPULAR TELEVISION SPORTS SHOW OF THE YEAR

tag B4 - FIRE FOR FIRE (ADOM TV)

tag B2 - FOOTBALL 360 (VIASAT 1)

tag B9 - THE TEAM (ETV)

tag B25 - MEN WHO MATTER (PLATINUM SPORTS)

tag B14 - FIRST CAPITAL PLUS SHOW (JOY NEWS)

tag B1 - SPORTS STATION (TV3)

tag B3 - THE GAME (GH ONE)

tag B17 - SPORTS FILE (METRO TV)

tag B15 - SOCCER MONEY (BTA - FIRST DIGITAL TV)

tag B16 - AGUDIEMU MU NSEM (ATV)

tag B18 - NEWS SPORTS (GBC 24)

tag B11 - SPORTS HIGHLIGHTS (GTV)

tag B21 - SPORTS HOUR (TV GOLD)

tag B8 - AGODIE (UTV)

MOST POPULAR TELEVISION CURRENT AFFAIRS/NEWS PROGRAM OF THE YEAR

tag C4 - ADOM KASE3 (ADOM TV)

tag C2 - VIASAT 1 NEWS (VIASAT 1)

tag C14 - NEWS FILE (JOY NEWS)

tag C1 - NEWS 360 (TV3)

tag C7 - MAAKYE (TV AFRICA)

tag C3 - BUZZ (GH ONE)

tag C17 - GOOD EVENING GHANA (METRO TV)

tag C15 - CHECK POINT (BTA - FIRST DIGITAL TV)

tag C16 - ASEM YI DI KA (ATV)

tag C18 - MOOMEN TONIGHT (GBC 24)

tag C11 - TALKING POINT (GTV)

tag C21 - PAMPASO (TV GOLD)

tag C8 - UTV EVENING NEWS (UTV)

MOST POPULAR TELEVISION HOST/HOSTESS OF THE YEAR

tag D5 - NATHANIEL ATTOH (AUTOGRAPH - JOY PRIME)

tag D4 - NANA YAA BREFO (BADWAM - ADOM TV)

tag D2 - KOJO FRIMPONG (BOYS BOYS - VIASAT 1)

tag D9 - BISMARK BROWN (BREAKFAST TV – ETV )

tag D25 - FIIFI BANSON (MEN WHO MATTER - PLATINUM SPORTS)

tag D14 - SAMSON LARDY ANYENINI (NEWS FILE - JOY NEWS)

tag D1 - NANA ABBA ANAMOAH (NEWDAY - TV3)

tag D7 - NII AGBOO AYEE (THE RUNDOWN - TV AFRICA)

tag D3 - NAA ASHORKOR MENSAH D. (TALES FROM THE POWDER ROOM - GH ONE)

tag D17 - GEENA WEST (A DIFFERENT VIEW - METRO TV)

tag D15 - ANNIE AFUA AMPOFO – (THE AFRICA LIVE SHOW – BTA, FIRST DIGITAL TV)

tag D16 - MELODY KUKUA IBRAHIM (SOKOO HEMAA - ATV)

tag D18 - SELIKEM ACOLATSE APALOO (WOMEN’S VOICE – GBC 24)

tag D11 - KWABENA YEBOAH (SPORTS HIGHLIGHTS - GTV)

tag D21 - MUGABE MAASE (PAMPASO - TV GOLD)

tag D8 - ADWOA YEBOAH AGYEI (UTV NEWS-UTV)

MOST POPULAR TELEVISION ACTOR/ACTRESS OF THE YEAR

tag E4 - MABEL AMETOR AS ‘MABEL’ (KEJETIA ABRABO - ADOM TV)

tag E2 - KOFI ADJORLOLO AS ‘RAYMOND’ (OFFICE PALAVA - VIASAT 1)

tag E1 - HERBET ATTUKWEI KORLEY AS ‘AW33L3’ (CHORKOR TROTRO - TV3)

tag E6 - ROBERT KWAME AFFUL AS ‘JOY DADDY’ (DADDY’S BAR - HOMEBASE TV)

tag E8 - WISDOM DEKPEH (PAY DAY-UTV)

MOST POPULAR TELEVISION CHILDREN PROGRAM OF THE YEAR

tag G13 - 4 KIDS PARADISE (4 KIDS)

tag G5 - NEWS GENERATION (JOY PRIME)

tag G1 - TALENTED KIDS (TV3)

tag G7 - AMAZING CHILD (TV AFRIKA)

tag G16 - MMOFRA NYIMDZEE (ATV)

tag G11 - KIDS THEATRE (GTV)

MOST POPULAR TELEVISION ENTERTAINMENT SHOW OF THE YEAR

tag F5 - RED CARPET (JOY PRIME)

tag F4 - AHOSEPE (ADOM TV)

tag F33 - 30 MINITZ LIVE (SOLID MULTIMEDIA)

tag F2 - THE ONE SHOW (VIASAT 1)

tag F26 - FLASH AFRIKA (TV7)

tag F14 - WHITE CARPET (JOY NEWS)

tag F1 - MUSIC MUSIC (TV3)

tag F7 - RUNDOWN (TV3)

tag F3 - E-TALK (GH ONE)

tag F17 - THE KSM SHOW (METRO TV)

tag F24 - AFRFRAHENE VIDEO MIX (OCEANS TV)

tag F6 - HB REQUEST (HOMEBASE)

tag F20 - 4SYTE TV SHOW (4SYTE TV)

tag F16 - ANIGYE KROM (ATV)

tag F18 - SHOWBIZ ON GBC (GBC 24)

tag F8 - KOKOOKO (UTV)

MOST POPULAR TELEVISION SHOW OF THE YEAR

tag H5 - THE PREMIERS (JOY PRIME)

tag H4 - ODO AHOMASU (ADOM TV)

tag H33 - 30 MINITZ LIVE (SOLID MULTIMEDIA)

tag H2 - BOYS BOYS (VIASAT 1)

tag H1 - GHANA’S MOST BEAUTIFUL (TV3)

tag H3 - RHYTHMS (GH ONE)

tag H9 - LATE NIGHT CELEBRITY SHOW (ETV)

tag H18 - MOOMEN TONIGHT (GBC 24)

tag H21 - PAMPASO (TV GOLD)

tag H8 - LA GATA DISCUSSION PROGRAMME(UTV)

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Exclusive: Wereko-Brobbey sues GBC, three others; seeks injunction on collection of TV licence fees

GraphicOnline can exclusively report that the founder of the defunct Radio Eye, Charles Wereko Brobby, has filed a suit at the Fast Track High Court in Accra, seeking to restrain the Ghana Broadcasting Corporation (GBC) from “illegally” collecting TV Licence fees from August 1, 2015.

The National Media Commission (NMC), Ghana Independent Broadcasters Association (GIBA) and the Attorney-General are second, third and fourth respondents respectively in the case.

According to GraphicOnline’s Chief Legal Correspondent, Mabel Aku Baneseh, Dr Wereko Brobby, who is being represented by Egbert Faibille Jnr. of Faibille & Faibille law firm, contends that GBC, “cannot share any moneys received by it with any other entity whether private or state-owned as same ought to be deposited in its bank accounts.”

The plaintiff also contends, among other contentions, that the “2nd, 3rd and 4th Defendants have not been appointed by the Minister of Finance by any legislative instrument to be a licensing authority(s) as provided for by NLCD 89; particularly when 3rd Defendant as an association and/or its individual members are not statutory corporations.”

In the writ of summons, a copy of which is in the possession GraphicOnline, Dr Wereko Brobby is praying the court to declare that it is illegal for the 2nd, 3rd and 4th respondents to be beneficiaries of any TV licence fee collected.

The plaintiff is also praying the court for an “order of perpetual injunction restraining 1st Defendant, its official, assigns, hirelings, privies, servants, agents and/or any person claiming under or through it; and howsoever described from commencing and/or resuming the collection of the newly introduced TV Licence Fees from the 1st day of August, 2015 or any date thereafter as the formula for sharing same as announced and/or any other formula for sharing same among Defendants is unlawful and a violation of LI 226, NRCD 89 as well as NLCD 226.”
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No place for poor, dumb men – Actress says

Like most women, a good man with a sense of style is likely to catch actress, Zynnell Zuh’s attention, particularly if he has a deep pocket to complement his elegant personality.

Looks and cash and a lot of it mean a lot to the famous actress in relationships, but nothing sweeps Zynnell off her feet as man who appears as dapper as he is engaging.

But if you are handsome and broke or plain dumb, you have no place in her life.

“The first thing I look out for when a guy approaches me is his look and then (I consider) his outfit. I later enquire a few things about him through our conversation which gives me an insight into how  smart and engaging he is “explains actress, who is noted for her roles in movies such as single six, seduction deadline, Adams Apple,Wannabe,The Battle and Living Ghost.

Zynnell told showbiz in an interview that after a number of breaks ups she was not single but admitted that a smart, good looking guy with enough cash was likely to win her love.

Unfortunately, she claimed a number handsome guys came into her life and hoped for a successful relationship but things did not work out “because they were not smart enough”.

The actress who returned back from Nigeria recently after working on her latest movie, Backward, was emphatic and unashamed as she told the Showbiz she cannot date or poor man.

“Every lady loves to feel and look good all the time. A broke man will not be my kind of man because I want to enjoy the best that life has qualifications to poor for now, I might consider him.”

Nonetheless, Zynnell will not allow the most handsome and ‘loaded’ man to come in between her and her career.

Asked to choose between her job and her man she said her job will definitely come first. “For now, I will choose my job because that is what made me who I am.If my partner is not willing to accept the kind of work I do then he is not the right man for me.I believe couples should be able to sit and resolve issues and if my man is not willing to do the very thing that makes me happy, then I am afraid he is not the man for me. No man can tell me to quit acting.”

She is credited with three movies When Loves Comes Around, Love Regardless and Anniversary under her production house, Box pictures.
Source: Graphic Online

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Confirmed: Stonebwoy's Mother is Dead

Yours truly and authentic entertainment news hub Studio360gh yesterday night reported on the sudden death of the mother of the 2015 Black Entertainment Television (BET) Awards winner, Livingstone Etse Satekla, popularly known as Stonebwoy. This morning, there have being a confirmation to the story.

Madam Catherine A. Satekla, Stonebwoy's mother is said to have been unwell for some time now and on Sunday, she was rushed to the 37 Military hospital where she was admitted.

She later passed on to glory yesterday night at the hospital. Stonebwoy who was then out of the country only returned to the country to be informed his mother has passed on to glory just 15 minutes ago.

The award winning artiste took to social media (Instagram) to express how he felt about the loss.

He wrote, “MAMA!!! Only Jah knows”.

 

Our deepest condolences to the him and his family.

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Actor Hanks Anuku involved in an accident

Nigerian actor, Hanks Anuku was involved in an accident on the Madina – Ashaley Botwe road in Accra Wednesday morning.

The actor, who was recently arrested on the Spintex Road together with a film crew for shooting a movie without permit, was on a motorbike heading towards Nungua when he collided with a taxi.

Driver of the taxi, Godfred Kwasi Aki, told Hitz News @ 1 that, the actor approached him at top speed and then hit the side of his car.

The driver alleged that after the unfortunate incident, he asked Hanks to fix his car but the actor said there was no way he would fix the car when his bike was also damaged in the accident.

The actor, however told Hitz News @ 1 that, the taxi driver rather run into him and he will only fix his bike.

“Some guy just appeared from nowhere, but I’m not dead, I just need to fix my bike and he has to go wherever he has to, that’s [his] business,” he said.

According to him, some people only want to make a fuss about nothing especially when they notice the person involved is famous.

The actor was arrested on the Spintex Road with his film crew who were shooting a movie titled ‘Night Scenes in Ghana’.

The crew were shooting a robbery scene on the Spintex Road without permit and were arrested by the police for causing fear and panic.

Hanks Anuku is married with two children and has featured in movies such as ‘The Senator’, ‘The Senatorium’, ‘My Love’, ‘Desperados’ and ‘Broad Day Light’.

source: Hitz fm

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Sad News!! Stonebwoy's Mother is DEAD

Unconfirmed reports coming in from a reliable source indicates the 2015 Best International Act Award winner Stonebwoy from Ghana has lost the mother.

Though this information has not being confirmed by the artiste, our source says his mother Mrs. Cathrine Satekla took ill and has since being admitted at the 37 Military Hospital from Sunday until her departure to the land of no return this evening July, 29th 2015.

As to what exactly might have caused the death is yet to be known.

In the meantime, messages from the social media handles of the artiste is directed at a confirmation of this sad story.

The Vodafone Ghana Music Awards Artist of the year, Stonebwoy recently released a song to appreciate mothers all over the world on mother's day.

Our condolences to the artist and his family.

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"I don't Have Any Song Called "10K ":- Sarkodie

Ghana’s current and undoubtedly most successful award winning musician Sarkodie, has denied ever releasing a song titled “10K” ahead of his album release in September.

Sarkodie born Michael Owusu Addo made this known in responds to a question from a fan via his tweeter handle. 

The said song is said to have being produced by Lazzy Beatz and currently making waves on the Ghanaian airwaves. 

Sarkodie released his first single off his most spoken about “Mary” album which he said is dedicated to his grandmother. 

The “10K” song has a similar beat like that of Sarkodie’s ''you go kill me'' hit single. The words in the song are Sarkodie's introduction of Dancehall Commando which says: 'huuh!! baako ye 10k'.

The line repeats its self throughout the song with a few backing of Sarkodie's laughter and popular signature 'huuh'.

Sarkodie responding to the tweets also hinted that the fellow “must pay”. If this is a case of impersonation, then l think the producer will be in hot waters Sarkodie heads to court.

See tweets below:

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