Anita Erskine climbs the Legendary Ladder

Internationally recognized television and radio host Anita Erskine was honoured with the Legendary Award on Saturday 12^th March at a brunch in Sierra Leone dedicated to bringing together inspirational women to uplift and celebrate them. The award recognized Anita’s extensive experience in the broadcast industry as well as her efforts in providing a platform for the advancement of women across Africa and in the Diaspora through television.

“I’m inspired by stories of incredible women achieving great things every day,” said Anita, “so to have my efforts in the broadcast industry recognized at such an important event bringing together so many successful women is truly humbling.”

Anita also delivered the keynote speech at the event, where she took the opportunity to look back at her more than 20 years of experience in the media industry and reflect on the peaks and valleys she has overcome to end up where she is now, successfully at the forefront of the broadcast scene in Africa. 

She was honoured alongside Yvonne Aki-Sawyer, Investment Director for IDEA-UK, a real estate and infrastructure development company with a portfolio of projects in Sierra Leone, Randa Said Swaid, Managing Director of Sierra Leone’s first interiors and design retail outlet, City Plaza, as well as Kumba Blessing Dugba, a highly recognized national wedding planner.

“I am incredibly grateful for the opportunity to use my voice and my platform to champion the rights of women and to inspire them to fight for their dreams,” added Anita, “the more we showcase and celebrate these store of successful women entrepreneurs, the more young girls will see these stories and be inspired to create their own success, paving the way for a brighter future.”

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Mentor 7 Winner Akos makes a come back with Promo House Ltd

Promo house is the freshest entertainment company in town headed by bigrock.
The company signs on its first artiste to unleash, Roselyn Mantey aka Akos GH, winner of tv3 mentor seven. 

In an interview her new manager, bigrock revealed that they are excited to have akos on and are preparing her for release any moment.

Furthermore he said that most people know her as an artiste who loves the highlife music, but she’s is coming out as an afro pop star. He also said, we believe that akos will do well in said area and that there are some traits or skills in her that will blow your mind as she exhibit them through her music.

In addition, bigrock gave the assertion that AKOS GH will attach a crs initiative to her artistic career on the topic “Say no to domestic violence in Ghana”, on which after an African journey will begin on it as well. He even disclosed that the audio and video for the project are both almost ready.

Lastly he said people should look out for hits after hits from the young incredible lady and most importantly given back to society.

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Anita Erskine - A Mogul on the One show Discovered

In her CNN African Voices feature over the weekend, Anita exhibited her bold, beautiful, mightily articulate and extremely confident personality, as she described  how desperately she wants to use her career in Broadcasting to influence the way people see Africa in its entirety. The interview is still trending, with people celebrating her distinct articulation!

Given that this lady is 100% Ghanaian,  it was definitely a moment of pride for Ghana. Having spent more than a decade honing her skill and her craft in Television hosting and adding radio to her portfolio a year ago through Starr FM, it may not be so surprising that Erskine's brand as an African Broadcaster and Media Professional is increasingly becoming recognized!

'I'm extremely humbled by how many people urge me on at every turn. I adopted what I call the 'Ant Strategy' to grow my brand and build little by little, as consistently as possible. It's has not been easy but I have tried never to let my focus waver even in the toughest of times. I'm grateful for the journey so far. Every day is a new day to start another part of the journey. I am honored'
Anita is known to touch projects that take her to the next level of her professional journey and desire to inspire - Making of a Mogul, The One Show, Discovery +233 to name a few. You may recall her win last year at Viasat 1's Jigwe Awards. She picked up the KpaKpaKpa Award which was designed to poke fun at Anita's multi faceted approach to business. Appears Erskine may be the one laughing now!

Anita Erskine Media is her multi media content production company she launched on International Womens' Day, through her first effort Sheroes of Our Time.

'Sheroes of our Time by Lux, is my way of getting Women to hear, see or read about themselves. This way, they will know that the world appreciates their efforts and respects their journey. At the same time, I want the next generation of women to know that it is not easy. But it's extremely possible to realize their dreams!'

The television aspect of the campaign started airing on Viasat 1 last night in celebration of International Women's Day. If you find Anita's social media handle and that of her esteemed partners, Lux, Airtel, Viasat 1 and Starrfm, you will read the stories of African Women making a mark on their societies. The radio leg of Sheroes will air on Starr fm and it's affiliates.

Anita Erskine's brand is synonymous with pure authentic, African power. Her voice is undoubtedly a strong tool, using it to nurture dreams and aspirations across the continent. For most, it is her smile that gives off the notion that 'everything will be alright!'

'The Broadcasting and general communications landscape is broad and CAN be tough. Running a multitude of projects simultaneously is extremely challenging - financially and physically! Buy you can never allow a challenge to cripple you. It's actually fuel injection! This is the more reason you need to work at it!' says Erskine.

The way things are going and her acute grasp of strategy, we are beginning to suspect that Erskine may soon be seen and heard from the staples of an International network, much like the late Komla Dumor. Fingers crossed. That would be another proud moment for Ghana.

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Stephanie Okereke Welcomes Son

Nollywood actress and former beauty queen Stephanie Okereke Linus has put to birth her first child.

After a successful wedding some few years back, the actress who during her pregnancy met the Queen of England with her baby bump has delivered a bouncy baby boy.

The couple has already named their son Maxwell Enosata Linus. The actress who is also the producer and director for the much anticipated movie "Dry" which is set for distribution in United States couldn't hold her joy. She shared her bundle of joy through her post on her instagram page.

Read her post:

Meet our Prince!
He's name is Maxwell Enosata Linus
All I see is the glory of God and his Convanant fulfilled in our lives. We are so happy to share our bundle of joy! "The same God that did it for us will do it for you" -Just say it and it will happen!

Love you all dearly for being there for me, for your love, kinds words and encouragement.
This is a new beginning! May God give us strength to fulfill our destinies.
Love you all.
-SL
#PrinceMax, #PrinceMaxwell.

In another post, she writes:

Yes, it's me. I'm your mum! God said I should take care of you. So yes, you can lean on me .Love you endlessly. #PrinceMaxwell  #PrinceMax

From Studio360gh, we wish the Linus family the best of grace and blessings. See pictures below:

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Céline Dion's Husband has died

"René Angélil, 73, passed away this morning at his home in Las Vegas after a long and courageous battle against cancer," Dion's publicist confirmed to CNN.

"The family requests that their privacy be respected at the moment; more details will be provided at a later time," according to a post on Dion's website.

Angélil, Dion's longtime collaborator, stepped aside as his wife's manager in June 2014 because of his battle with cancer. That August, Dion put her career on a temporary hold to help him fight the disease.

The Clark County Coroner's Office said Angelil died from throat cancer.

"We have determined Mr. Angelil's death was due to natural causes. No further investigation into his death is expected," the coroner said in a statement.

Dion and Angélil met after the always-singing 12-year-old Dion recorded a demo and one of her brothers sent it to Angélil, who was a fledgling producer at the time. When Angélil didn't reply, the Dions called him directly to listen to it.

That prompted Angélil to audition Dion in January 1981, and once he heard her, he mortgaged his house to pay for her debut album, "La Voix du Bon Dieu."

By 1988, she was a star -- and an adult. Dion won the top prize at the Eurovision song contest, held that year in Dublin, Ireland. That's when they fell in love, Angelil said on CNN's "Larry King Live."

In 1992, "Celine Dion" hit the stores and produced four chart toppers, including a duet with Peabo Bryson for the Disney movie "Beauty and the Beast."

"And that was our key to America, at that point, 'Beauty and the Beast' was our first real hit in America," Vito Luprano, then-senior vice president of artists and relations for Sony Music Canada, said at the time.

The duet won an Academy Award and a Grammy. At the time, Dion was 24.

A lavish wedding, children, more hit records and the top hit, "My Heart Will Go On" for the movie "Titanic," followed. As did her current Las Vegas residency.

Angélil is survived by his wife and the couple's three children, René-Charles, 14, and 5-year-old twins Nelson and Eddy -- and his adult children from a previous relationship, Anne-Marie, Jean-Pierre and Patrick.

 

source: CNN

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