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Morgan Heritage iJAM Music Festival
Morgan Heritage iJAM Music Festival
Orlando, Florida (MPR CONSULTING) - Grammy Award-winning Morgan Heritage (Roy “Gramps” Morgan, Peter “Peetah” Morgan and Memmalatel “Mojo” Morgan) today announced the partnership with City of Orlando, District 5 Commisioner Regina Hill to bring the iJAM Music Festival to Orlando – Where Impact Meets Music. The one-day festival features international music superstars performing a spectrum of musical genres all while bringing awareness through music and maintaining a sound mind, body and soul. The multicultural iJAM Music Festival makes its debut at Orlando’s Tinker Field on Saturday, April 4. Tickets went on sale to the general public on Friday January 10th and are available at http://smarturl.it/iJam2020.

“The City of Orlando is a community of inclusion. I believe a festival like iJAM Fest, will not only define the vision of inclusion within our ‘City Beautiful’, but will magnify the richness of diversity and heritage,” stated Commissioner Regina I. Hill (City of Orlando Commissioner, District 5). We are proud that Morgan Heritage has chosen to host this event in Orlando, but I am especially excited about it being in District 5.”



The Morgan Heritage Foundation has partnered with City of Orlando, District 5 Commissioner Regina Hill, Clean the World and iHeartMedia, to bring the iJAM Music Festival to District 5. Through this partnership they hope to have a greater impact in the community, this includes the inclusion of local businesses and partners. In efforts to achieve this they have opened up the Festival to vendors, there is a variety of vendor positions available and they can sign up using the following link: https://forms.gle/SAqwaCNu7prg1Bvp6

Commissioner Hill has advocated for more involvement of youth in events throughout the community, and will be sponsoring a Kidz Zone during the Music Festival to make this happen. Commissioner Regina Hill has also been working as a partner to bring the “iJAM Fest & Commissioner Regina Hill’s Talent Search”.

This will give 5 lucky winners the opportunity to be a part of the iJAM Music Festival. Winners will be chosen from the 5 following categories: Reggae/Dancehall/Soca, Hip-Hop/R&B, Rock, Latin and the People’s Choice (the people get to choose this winner). Along with this Talent Search, 3 lucky voters will get the chance to win backstage passes. The auditions and voting will take place on www.ijamfest.com!



Headlined by Morgan Heritage, the Royal Family of Reggae, the iJAM Music Festival includes a star-studded lineup including Busy Signal (Dancehall & Reggae), Less Than Jake (Ska Punk), Baha Men (Junkanoo & Pop), Marcia Griffiths (Reggae), Boris Bilbraut (formerly of Cultura Profética), Pumpa (Soca), Gondwana (Latin), Laza Morgan (Reggae & Pop), Jemere Morgan (Reggae, Pop & Hip-Hop), Esh x Schief (Alternative/Acoustic), Sailor Jane (Reggae & Soul) and many more.

The family-friendly festival will also include international fare, holistic experiences, Health & Wellness purveyors and with the Coronavirus era we are happy that Clean the World will host soap education with a hygiene kit build for children within the Kidz Zone. iJAM Music Festival patrons will experience the true meaning of “One Love.”

"The iJAM Music Festival is a brilliant idea brought to Central Florida by the legendary Morgan Heritage. How can you NOT be a part of it? With such an array of artists from different genres, and iHeartMedia’s ability to reach the masses to promote this event, it’s a win-win combo for our community. We look forward to watching this event grow each year and seeing just how much of a positive impact it has on our little piece of the world and how we can show our commitment to ONE LOVE!" - Supa Dave, iHeartMedia Event Sales & Production Manager/On-Air Talent
To further their mission, The Morgan Heritage Foundation aims to facilitate and create programs that provides a clear path to success for the youth and has partnered with Clean the World, a non-profit, global-health organization committed to improving the quality of life for vulnerable communities around the world through water, sanitation and hygiene for all those affected by poverty, homelessness, and humanitarian or natural crises.

“When Morgan Heritage and Central Florida Deals approached us about being apart of the iJAM Music Festival, we knew immediately that it would be a great fit,” says Shawn Seipler, Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Clean the World. “This festival is an opportunity to raise awareness, build social impact, and serve the community. We are honored to partner with this talented family group of Grammy award winning performers to spread love to those in need.”

“Through our partnership, our goal is to bring awareness about Clean the World’s mission to save millions of people with proper hygienic health,” said Mojo Morgan. “By recycling soap and other discarded hygiene products, Clean the World saves lives with items that traditionally end up in landfills. Thousands of children under the age of five years old, their lives are cut short due to inflections and diseases that are preventable. Since 2009, Clean the World has distributed over 53 million bars of soap, hygiene kits and other wash supplies and provided aid to over 10 million people in 127 countries,” said Morgan Heritage Foundation.

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VGMA Nominees 2020
Official nominees announcement for the 21st Vodafone Ghana Music Awards is already underway with hourly updates.

We bring you publications of this most suspenseful music industry routine on this platform, at same pace.

See below who is getting nominated for what, and keep refreshing page for new informations as they trickle in.

Gospel Song of The Year
  • Agbebolo - Celestine Donkor ft. Gideon
  • Hallelujah - MOG Music
  • Mehia Wo Yesu - Joe Mettle
  • Repent - Joyce Blessing
  • W'asem - Diana Hamilton
  • Mpaebo - Nacee

Highlife Song of The Year
  • Bra - King Promise ft. Kojo Antwi
  • Our Story - Dada Hafco ft. Fameye
  • Obiaato - Kuami Eugene
  • Sika - Adina
  • Saara - Sarkodie ft. Efya
  • Things Fall Apart - Kofi Kinaata
  • Conner Conner - Sista Afia ft. Kelvyn Boy
  • Nothing I Get (Remix) - Fameye ft. Kuami Eugene, Medikal, Article Wan

Hiplife Song of The Year
  • Amanfour Girls - Qwamina MP ft. Medikal
  • Omo Ada - Medikal
  • Weather - Sista Afia ft. Quamina MP, Medikal
  • Bad Energy - Guru ft. Kweysi Swat
  • Oofeesto - Sarkodie ft. Prince Bright
  • Confam - Dopenation ft. Medikal

Hiphop Song of The Year
  • Don't Be Late - Kofi Mole
  • Dondo (Remix) - Kwaw Kese
  • La Familia - Joey B ft. Kwesi Arthur, Sarkodie
  • Thoughts of King Arthur 5 - Kwesi Arthur
  • Bleeding - Sarkodie
  • Drip - Medikal ft. Kofi Mole, Joey B
  • Mind Your Business - Eno Barony ft. Kofi Mole
  • Ups And Downs - Strongman ft. M.anifest

Afrobeats Song of The Year
  • Adwuma - EL ft. A.I
  • Mea - Kelvyn Boy ft. Joey B
  • Nobody - Kwesi Arthur ft. Mr Easi
  • Zanku - Dopenation
  • Commando - King Promise
  • Bless Me - Darko Vibes ft. KiDi
  • Mr Badman - KiDi ft. Kwesi Arthur
  • Pilolo - Guilty Beatz ft. Mr Easi, Kwesi Arthur
  • All for You - Wendy Shay

Reggae/Dancehall Song of The Year
  • Me Mpaebo - Ras Kuuku
  • Resolution - Epixode
  • Top Shella - Jupitar
  • Poverty - J. Derobie
  • Stamina - A.K Songstress
  • Reggae - Article Wan
Gospel Artiste of The Year
  • Celestine Donkor
  • MOG Music
  • Joe Mettle
  • Diana Hamilton
  • Joyce Blessing
  • Akesse Brimpong

Highlife Artiste of The Year
  • King Promise
  • KiDi
  • Adina
  • Kofi Kinaata
  • Kuami Eugene
  • Dada Hafco
  • Akwaboah

Reggae/Dancehall Artiste of The Year
  • J. Derobie
  • Epixode
  • Jupitar
  • AK Songstress
  • Ras Kuuku
  • Samini

Best Video of The Year
  • Killi Mi - Cina Soul (Gene Adu)
  • Bye Bye - RJZ (Henry Akrong)
  • Drip - Medikal (Yaw Skyface)
  • Yes I Do - Becca (AJE Filmworks)
  • Obiaato - Kuami Eugene (Rex)
  • Agbebolo - Celestine Donkor (Abass)
  • Ehua - E.L (Yaw Skyface)
  • La Familia - Joey B (Babs Direction)
  • Totori - ZeeTM (Babs Direction)
  • Wahala Dey - Epixode (Snares Films)

Song Writer of The Year

  • King Promise - Bra
  • Akwaboah - Sanbra
  • Kofi Kinaata - Things Fall Apart
  • Lamisi - Oh Me
  • Diana Hamilton - W'asem
  • Epixode - Wahala Dey

Instrumentalist of The Year

  • Joshua Moszi (Guitar)
  • Steve Bedi (Sax)
  • Mizter Okyere (Sax)
  • Emmanuel Bludo (Drums)
  • Anthony Ansah (Khalisax)
  • Affreh Junior (Bass Guitar)

Record of The Year
  • Aka Kee Moko - Trigmatic ft. Joey B, Aka Blay
  • Bolgatanga - Okyeame Kwame ft. Abiana, Atongo Zimba
  • Sanbra - Akwaboah
  • Blema Tesa a - Perez Musik
  • Oh Me - Lamisi
  • Woezor - Worlasi
  • Dzigbordi - Lord Paper
Producer of The Year
  • Guilty Beats
  • Unkle Beatz
  • Willis Beats
  • Two Bars
  • MOG

Hiplife/Hiphop Artiste of The Year
  • Kofi Mole
  • Medikal
  • Kwesi Arthur
  • Joey B
  • Quamina MP
  • Sarkodie
  • Dopenation

Male Vocalist of The Year
  • Joe Mettle - Mehia Wo Yesu
  • KiDi - For Better For Worse
  • Kuami Eugene - Obiaato 
  • King Promise - Bra
  • MOG Music - Halleluyah

Female Vocalist of The Year
  • Adina - Sika
  • Becca - Yes I Do
  • Efe Grace - King of Glory
  • Lamisi - Oh Me
  • Celestine Donkor - Agbebolo
  • Efya - Saara

Best Group of The Year
  • La Meme Gang
  • Bethel Revival Choir
  • Dope Nation
  • Kwan Pa

Best Rapper of The Year
  • E.L - Efa Wo Ho Ben
  • Medikal - Drip
  • Kwesi Arthur - Thoughts from King Arthur 5
  • Eno Barony - Voice of Truth
  • Teephlow - God's Own
  • Sarkodie - Bleeding
  • Strongman - Ups and Downs
Best Collaboration of The Year
  • Quamina MP - Amafour Girls ft. Medikal
  • King Promise - Bra ft. Kojo Antwi
  • Kuami Eugene - Ohemaa ft. KiDi
  • KiDi - Mr Badman ft. Kwesi Arthur
  • Sarkodie - Oofeesto ft. Prince Bright
  • Fameye - Nothing I Get ft. Kuami Eugene, Medikal, Article Wan
  • Kelvyn Boy - Mea ft. Joey B
  • Sarkodie - Saara ft. Efya

Strongman Donates Books To AMASS SHS
Strongman Donates Books To AMASS SHS
Award winning rapper Strongman has promised to donate 5000 books to schools in Ghana with
Ahmadiyya Senior High School in Kumasi  been the first beneficiary.

As a rapper who put his career on hold until He completed University, it is an undeniable fact that
education is of paramount importance to him an as such, this initiative is to encourage everyone to take their education serious.

According to the rapper, it has been a lifelong dream to make an impact in the society not just with
his talent but in other means that goes a long way to improve the lives of the youth in the country.
With Ahmadiyya Senior celebrating it's 70-year anniversary and Strongman been an old student of the prestigious school, it was right to start with the school. Presenting the books in person with the
company of his manager and team members, the 'Bossu' hitmaker stormed the school with smiles beaming on the face of the students and staff upon seeing him.

In a Facebook post by Strongman dated 15th February, He said,
“It has always been a dream to give back to the society and in view of this I will be giving 5000 books �� to students as my project this year. Was able to start this project with my alma mater ��‍�� T.I Amass Ksi last weekend ����

Comment with a primary school, JHS or SHS close to you and myself and my team will be there to
deliver some books”



After emerging 6 th at the 2016 UK X factor reality show, World Music star Gifty Louise Agyeman has returned to Ghana to pursue her music career.


As part of her birthday celebration, the sulky voiced singer has donated several items ranging from Food to toiletries to the Dzorwulu Special School in Accra.

Speaking to the managers and students of the facility, the 24-year-old former Simon Cowell mentee said “ at age 16 I went through a stage in my life when I lived in the foster care system back in London. So I have a sense of what these kids are going through in terms of not really having around and feeling alone and odd. I have always wanted to come back to Ghana and help out as best as I could, I know its not a lot but it’s a start “

The Director of the facility also applauded the singer for her generosity and entreated the general public especially those in the creativity arts industry to emulate her and give back to the society that made them “stars”.

Gifty is set to release her debut single on the Ghanaian music scene in coming days
See below images from the donation:



Jungle Justice
Jungle Justice
Media personality, Regina Van Helvert's produced film Jungle Justice has been officially selected to screen at the largest black film festival in the world — the Pan African Film Festival in Los Angeles, USA.

The award winning film told the heart-rending tale of the horrendous instant justices in local communities of Ghana. The African film industry is undoubtedly growing at an exponential rate and is gradually becoming the centre of interest in the world of creative arts. Nollywood in Nigeria for instance produces according to some estimates nearly 2000 movies annually.

Worldwide, the culture and creative arts industry has contributed immensely to the productivity of traditional sectors of the economy, serving as a catalyst for economic growth transient, investment, job creation, foreign exchange earnings, education and transmission of culture.

Films are cultural artifacts created by specific cultures to show a reflection of their way of life, and the effects on their lives. It's a powerful tool for communication and method for education, learning and relearning deep seated socio-cultural narratives.

"As an award winning actress and a producer, my raison d'etre  has always been to create great content and that has driven me to shoot films like JUNGLE JUSTICE and the SPECIAL ONE. My personal drive for creating innovative solutions to social problems leveraging my experience, led me to collaborate with other award-winning actors and actresses in Ghana to produce the award winning JUNGLE JUSTICE - a short film chronicling the ‘seemingly neglected’ mob injustice phenomenon, which destroys families, livelihoods and communities across the Western, Central and Southern parts of Africa in particular" — Regina Van Helvert opines

The movie JUNGLE JUSTICE has garnered a lot of attention because of its captivating storyline. The movie won best short film at the 2019 Ghana Movie Awards and has had several showings across the world. It will be shown at the 28th Annual Pan African Film Festival - the biggest black film festival in the world, taking place in Los Angeles, USA from (insert date) to (insert date). JUNGLE JUSTICE , produced by Regina Van-Helvert, was directed by Idowu Okeniyi, starring Ghanaian actors and actresses including; Regina Van-Helvert, Yvonne Nelson, John Dumelo, Emmanuel Nii Adom Quaye, Peter Richie, among others.

The Pan African Film Festival has seen patrons including Denzel Washington, Sidney Poitier, Danny Glover, Idris Elba, Mo’Nique, Kevin Hart, Jada Pinkett-Smith, Jamie Foxx, Forest Whitaker, Phylicia Rashad, Lou Gossett, Jr., Issa Rae, Taraji P. Henson, Trevor Noah, David Oweloyo, Omotola, and Chadwick Boseman. The list is endless!!!

"We are excited that this film JUNGLE JUSTICE has been selected for screening" — Regina stressed


KJM Foundation Water Project
KJM Foundation Water Project

KJM Foundation and Green Book Travel, a fully-fledged travel company that specializes in hosting
culturally immersive trips with an emphasis on the African Diaspora, while serving as an online open
source marketplace for travellers to connect with black businesses globally has commissioned a borehole on the 31 st of December 2019 for the people of Pepraw in Nsawam.

The gesture forms part of the agencies; commitment towards alleviating poverty and offering aid to communities which are in need of social amenities in Africa.

KJM Foundation Water Project

This momentous event was graced by many Ghanaians and African Americans in the diaspora all
pledging their support towards a worthy cause.

Talk2Tiana surprised the community by donating clothes for women, men, and children. This act of generosity and kindness put smiles on the faces of many, giving them of one the best Christmas gifts ever. Bel-Aqua donated water.

The people of Pepraw expressed gratitude to the groups for the initiative, and for taking their plight into consideration.

KJM Foundation Water Project

Imamoul Mounty - Human Rights
Imamoul Mounty - Human Rights
Imamoul Mounty, the Belgium-based Senegalese is finally through with the preparation of his twenty-track debut album dubbed “Human Rights” and he is ready to release it before mid year.

Off his pre-release plan, Mounty will push out seven promo singles before the album’s full release on 3rd July. The twenty tracks on Imamoul Mounty’s “Human Rights” album gather up on a list as:

1. Allahou Merci
2. Weet
3. O Yehi
4. Dans La Place
5. My Faty
6. Mama
7. No Drogue
8. Tine
9. Cool
10. Phsycopaty
11.Human Rights
12. So Much
13. Politique et Religion
14. Mama Nature
15. Mame Bamba
16. Dance
17. Africans Up
18. Gorgorlou
19. Ma Axi
20. Out Of Nowhere


Human Rights” was co-produced by Imamoul Mounty, Docteur Ronny and Vincent Dumon (Jah Guintji). All of Out Of Nowhere, Mounty’s band.

The auto-producer Imamoul Mounty cleverly builds his beats using authentic world music elements and he always comes up with a powerful African rhythm finish on each beat. When Mounty affects his Afro-Carib vocal flair and works around a unique world musical novelty, he delivers a beautiful modern era style that is very pleasing to the ears.

As a staunch charity advocate, Imamoul Mounty has plans to ship handicap supplies to a select-few African countries to aid in the welfare care of the disabled. Mounty has targeted Ghana, Cote D’Ivoire, Mali, Burkina Faso and others.

Dangme Music Awards
Dangme Music Awards
Off its social support initiatives for hardworking musicians of Dangme origin, iShootMedia has decided to launch its Dangbe Music Awards scheme to encourage more underground Dangme musicians to hone their craft from a minority setting to a major standard that makes them duly eligible for national A-list opportunity considerations.

Currently, iShootMedia is in preparation mode towards the scheme’s official launch. The team is in talks with top Dangme land authorities for their complimentary support.

The scheme covers Ada, Pampram, Shai Hills, Somanya, Afeinya, Dawenya, Osudoku and Ningo.

The Dangme Music Awards nomination window is not open yet, but the scheme’s categories have been created. On calendar, iShootMedia’s affiliated publicists are to commence blogging from mid February. The launch of the scheme comes off late March or early April.

Below is the DMA category chart



Afro Nation with Pres. Nana Addo
His Excellency Nana Addo, the President of Ghana welcomes organizers of Afro Nation Ghana festival a month to festival, slated for December27th on December 30th, 2019.

In gleeful spirits, some organizers of the maiden beach festival shared a photograph with Ghana’s sitting President from a place that looked like the President’s office. Below was a caption posted with the photo.

“Thank you to His Excellency President Nana Akufo-Addo for meeting with us yesterday. We really appreciate all of your wisdom, advice and support.

The President’s ‘Year of Return, Ghana 2019’ initiative is uniting Africans on the continent with their brothers and sisters all over the diaspora, and we are proud to be a part of such a momentous occasion. The inspiring leader has done everything from launch the Free Senior High School (SHS) Policy and completely renovate the nation’s sports buildings to partying with Fela Kuti and Masekela around the globe.

Under His Excellency’s exemplary leadership, Ghana is a nation which represents freedom, democracy and stability in Africa. He is an example to us all. 🇬🇭”

About 15,000 patrons are expected for the festival in Ghana but some entertainment pundits anticipate the numbers are very likely to shoot up. The music festival will celebrate different music genres amongst which are Afrobeats, Hiphop, UK Rap, Reggae and Dancehall on the serene coastline of Accra, Ghana.
 
All roads lead to Laboma Beach Resort come December 27th. Laboma Beach is a serene long stretch clean beach which holds audience capacity of about 40,000 and a perfect destination for revelers during the Xmas season in Ghana.

Source: Elorm Beenie


Fizzles
The FIZZLES family of Brands started out some fifteen (15) years ago within the Dansoman vicinities operating a top class and highly patronised high street open-air Pub and lounge, established in 2007; the first of its kind in the Accra city close to the Poultry farm avenue, Dansoman. Following a successful decade run of continuous growth and expansion, management of the Fizzles brand diversified in the night club business industry at a much bigger and plush nearby location combining the previous lounge concept into the night club design and architecture, thus offering nightlife revellers a unique and serine night club experience with a touch of class and an extremely colourful energy and vibes all night long.



The Fizzles Platinum Lounge and Night Club since its inception in 2010 has served the Dansoman community, its surrounding areas and the Accra city in general with exciting night club event concepts every weekend from Thursday to Sunday nonstop. Fizzles Platinum is the most successful and popular night club in the Dansoman community, its surrounding areas and undoubtedly one of the most popular and consistent night club brands in Ghana. In a conversation with the C.E.O of the Fizzles brand, Mr. Daniel Reynold Tetteh popularly known as “Mr.T”; stated that, he also doubles up as the current President of the Bartenders Association of Ghana (BTAGH), a Council Member of the Ghana Tourism Federation (GHATOF) and a Member of the Dansoman Executive Family Group (DEFG) all actively playing their roles in the promotion, participation and provision of resources, location and content to add to the celebration activities of the much anticipated and well promoted  and  internationally acclaimed Year of Return” to Ghana organised by the Government of Ghana for the years between 2018/2019 respectively.



This Christmas brings the climax of celebrations of the infamous Year of Return and a whopping 750 000 plus visitors to our beautiful Ghana. The Fizzles brand which includes but not limited to Dansoman newest sensation Jazz Bar and Restaurant called the “Afrik Gardens located on the Sakaman high-street will not be left out of this years biggest festive celebrations. During the interview Mr T stated that there is more information to be released later on the activities slated for Afrik Gardens Jazz Bar and Restaurant this December. The Fizzles Platinum Lounge and Night Club have packaged a series of exciting event concepts with top Ghanaian and foreign artist to accommodate our cherished Ghanaian revellers and also our expected visitors from all across the world visiting Ghana this December. 

Some of the parties slated for the special Christmas edition at Fizzles Night Club starts from the last week of November with the popularly acclaimed XOXO Colour Party happening on the 30-11-2019 with the following special dates to mark on your party calendar; from the  21st of December to the 11th of January, Fizzles brings you  the 4th edition of the "Stress Out Party" with DJ Prada and MC Star Boy on the 21-12-2019, The ever-popular "Rep Your Team Jersey" 3rd Edition date loading , and the revellers favourite All Black Invasion Party celebrating Black Love happening on the 11-01-2020.Finally introducing the hottest Mid-week Highlife In The Club Party with DJ Laxtik every Wednesday starting from the 4th of December 2019.



The Fizzles management and staff are committed to offering world-class services in all our premises in a secured and civilised environment with an unforgettable night club and lounge experience at its best in the Accra capital city of Ghana. Join us on our social media platforms on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram @fizzlesplatinum to continue the conversation and check out the available event flyers and current updates about the celebrities and our special revellers joining in on the parties. The management of the Fizzles family of brands pursues an illustrious and consistent Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) policy, culture and activities over its years of active operations. Some of these activities include but not limited to multiple health walks and fundraising” events across the Dansoman environs in aid for the Cardio Unit of the Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital.



Credit: Stephen C. Ayitey | OkromouthAfrica


Scrip-T
Medical practitioner cum Musician Scrip-T has taken to social media to register his thoughts on the rate at which some black skin ladies tend to bleach/tone their skin just to become fair.

The issue of skin bleaching has become a worrisome menace in Africa and the world at large wit lots of celebrities and organizations speaking against it.

The ‘Gimme Joy’ hitmaker shared a video of what is supposedly an ‘instant bleaching process’ where a black lady is submerged in some slimy liquid and her dark skin is been scraped off revealing the white layer.

“Put down the bleach my Black QUEEN. Your skin is not dirt that needs to be cleaned out like yesterday’s shirt. You are comprised Sienna, chestnut and warm mahogany. Dark as the night sky, constellations are tucked neatly underneath your bones. Your skin reminiscent of the hot chocolate that warms winter nights. Like rings around a tree stump, you too have history etched into your MELANIN. DON’T LET THE GLARING WHITENESS, BLIND YOU FROM THE BEAUTY YOU ARE. ❤😞 #musicson”, He said.

As a registered nurse, Scrip-T is definitely in the right position to advise against such practices due to its side effects.

Born Gabriel Asare, the 2018 VGMA20 UNSUNG nominee has been on promoting his new song titled ‘Mouth Okro’.

Listen below




Laylow
Ghanaian doctor cum rapper Laylow last Saturday had the opportunity to meet and perform for Chinese billionaire and co-founder of Alibaba, Jack Ma and popular Chinese actor, Jet Li when they graced an invent in Accra.

The young DJ had the honour to perform at the maiden edition of the Africa Netpreneurship Summit, which took place at the Accra International Conference, on Saturday, November 16, 2019.

The “No Sleep” rapper performed a special song titled “Jack Ma” which he made for the business mogul.

“I saw the African heroes show a few weeks ago on social media. it’s a show Jack Ma brought for Africans to help entrepreneurs so I made a song about him as a symbol of a great entrepreneur something the contestants of the show aspire to .The next day his reps call me that Jack Ma loves the song he wants me to perform live .The song is about 2 of the biggest business minds the world has ever seen ,it is an inspiration to every individual striving to reach that mark ” he said 



Dr. Laylow has been doing music for a while now, but took a break to concentrate on his studies at the medical school.

Before he was signed with Magnom, one of the top notches in music production in Ghana; but they had to amicably part ways due to a set of unfortunate incidents. This is how he became an independent artiste.

Currently Dr. layLow has to his successes four songs including the likes of Born one, God bless the hustle, and the song currently making waves in the country, No Sleep.

About his inspiration, he mentioned the likes of Drake and Sarkodie among others.

Dr. Laylow also wishes to do a remix of his song “No Sleep” with either Sarkodie or Kwesi Arthur, or both these artistes.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e8d9M9LCTbQ&feature=youtu.be


Selorm Bedzina
My Area code reality TV show is a communal and developmental oriented reality TV show which has been airing on Ghone for the past 5 years.
My Area Code reality TV show has contestants who are global change-makers and developmental Ambassadors representing their community. Contestants must be 18 years and above and should leave in their community for more than 10 years.
 
Host by Gayobi Achawa and produced by D.A Multimedia. The show has impacted many communities positively and has embarked on developmental projects such as restock a library, building a borehole, providing 100 dustbins at vantage points and tree planting projects along Dansoman roundabout
This year's winner Selorm Bedzina from Dansoman walks away with a sum of 5 thousand Ghana Cedis, products from Special ice Mineral water, Super Malt, Oro insecticide spray and jewellery from The Boy FASHION Jewellery. Her project which is fixing drainage systems in Dansoman would be sponsored by Knutsford University, best point savings and loan and city escape hotel.
 
Contestants bring to bear Issues confronting communities they represent and connect with communal authorities to strategically solve them, we double up to give them the opportunity to develop their talents and learn other talents during the show.
 
1st runner up Milly of Kasoa 2nd runner up Nii representing Jamestown and 3rd runner up Ophelia representing North Kaneshie. Congratulations to all our runner ups they all received prizes from sponsors. To be updated with when My Area Code reality TV show will start next year follow us on all social media platforms My Area Code reality TV show world wide.
 
After 13 weeks of Neighbourhood supremacy battle among 10 contestants representing different communities, exclusively aired on Ghone television and DStv Channel 361 on every Saturday's 4 pm and Thursday's 11 am. Selorm Bedzina representing Dansoman emerged the winner of My Area Code reality TV show Season 5.


Time With David
The call for reform of Ghana's legal education was triggered after over ninety percent of LLB graduates were purported to have failed their professional law entrance examination.

Some of the actions sparked by the mass failure, included a demonstration by disgruntled student. Following the demonstration, some opinion leaders have criticised the police for the use of unneccessary force to disperse them.

Speaking with acclaimed broadcaster David Ampofo, three affected students bemoaned their predicament. Rita, Saed and Stanley all LLB graduates appeared on Time With David Vox, were they spoke about being compelled to sign a document, that ensured candidates couldn't contest examination outcomes prior to the examination.

‘If students are not good enough, I'm not sure they would have graduated from such accredited law faculties’, said Rita Narh. For Stanley Osei bonsu to say they had almost all failed " is simply unacceptable and this generation is smarter than that".

The students also bemoaned the absence of a marking scheme, claiming that their requests for a marking scheme seems to have fallen on deaf ears. ‘The General Legal Council recently said at the parliamentary committee that they have provided a marking scheme to all the faculties. Well, my faculty hasn't received it! We still don't see what the answers were supposed to be’, Stanley said.

The students also refuted claims that the low success rate was geared at maintaining standards. Speaking on the preamble of the constitution, the students claimed they're being deprived of their right to equality of opportunity. ‘The constitution itself says that there must be equality of opportunity. We are not saying that we have the right to become lawyers, but we have the right to be given the opportunity to try’, Saed Salahudin explained

See how David Ampofo drilled students:




Granted Soul Entertainment at 1
Granted Soul Entertainment donated items worth thousands of Ghana cedis to the children's ward of St. Anthony's hospital, Dzodze On Sunday to mark its One Year Anniversary.

Bottled water, T Roll, Pampers, Plastic Minerals, Can Minerals, Washing Powder, Toys and Boxes of biscuit were some of the items donated.

During the donation, Granted Soul Entertainment signee, Tokz has used the opportunity to set up an Endowment fund to support the children's ward.

The event was attended by Rev. Fr Emmanuel Amedzi -Chaplain, Patience Segbedzi- Nurse manager, Nelson Awudi, Hospital Secretary, Patience Opusumah- Children's ward in charge, Ivy Alode, Vivian Ako, Ms Blandina Young, Grant Dzudzor, Mato Augustine, Sway, Wisdom Gbemu, Mas Kelly, Nautical, Martin Rouny, JLO, Virus, and more.

The record label was launched On 10/11/2018 at Passions Nightclub located in Tema. Granted Soul Entertainment Record Label is a group of a like-minded group of ambitious young guys who love for music transitioned from just loving to investing in the business. They are on a superior mission to discover, coach and invest potentials that are musically inclined and shoot them to the bigger market.

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Kofi Gane
Marricke Kofi Gane joined the growing list of Presidential Hopefuls, who have been interviewed by veteran broadcaster David Ampofo. The 2020 Presidential Hopeful, took his turn on Time With David, to discuss his vision and more. 


Marricke Kofi Gane, who intends to run as an independent candidate explained that Ghanaians seem stuck with NPP and NDC, because they are the only brands that have been sold properly to Ghanaians. In his view, the electorate is fed-up with the under-performance of both parties and voter demographics have changed. He sighted these amongst other factors, as the reason why he is hopeful that he can perform well. When asked why he was doing this, he replied, "We don't have a choice. We can't keep doing more of the same thing and expect different results".


Marricke Kofi Gane says he wants a Ghana "where everyone lives in good health and where all can share in our prosperity". 



Speaking on corruption, he said "to fight corruption, you must first understand it". He explained that his action plan, included several different ways to fight corruption. He identified providing affordable housing, as one of the strategies and explained how desperately needing a house among other things fuels the canker

Marricke Gane also spoke about the difficulty in punishing members of the same party, who have been involved in corrupt practices. He revealed that as President, he will be looking to bring professionals on board to run the country and not "people who make noise during campaigns". He disclosed that his campaign will be funded by the ordinary Ghanaians. "If people who come into power bear allegiance to the people who fund them, then I want to bear allegiance to the majority of Ghanaians".


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Emile Short
Top 10 Talking Points from Emile Short's Bold interview.

Justice Emile Short, was a guest on one of Ghana's longest running, developmental Talk Shows, Time With David. As has become the norm, the episode hosted by veteran broadcaster David Ampofo, will is likely to spark a lot of conversation and headlines. Here are some key statements from the conversation:

1. As the conversation began, David Ampofo quizzed Mr. Short on the report by the Commission of enquiry which he headed following the violent incidents during the by-election in Ayawaso West Wogon. Mr.  Short stated that protocol does not permit him to discuss the report as its findings could still be  appealed in a Court. When asked if he would ever be able to speak on the issue, Mr.  Short said "I'm not sure I'd be able to talk about it ever.  Because of my role"

2. "We're losing about Two to Three Billion Dollars yearly, to corruption" . "People have to understand how much were losing to corruption"

3. Mr. Short asserted during the interview that, "The Police CID is not an independent body". This he explained is due to the presidential influence over the office of IGP, amongst other factors. After all, he is an appointee of the President which should not be the case.

4.Speaking on the Special Prosecutor and his office, Mr. Short made statements such as, "I was very pleased when Martin Amidu was appointed.  He has made a lot of effort in trying to fight corruption" He also confessed, "I know what Martin Amidu has in court.  The public has been inpatient and want to see high profile cases.  His track record shows that he has the courage to address corruption"

5. He also asked for a more transparent Council of State. "Nobody knows what advice the council of state gives to the president and if he accepts it".

6. Mr. Short stated that in practice, we do not implement the death penalty.  He advocated for it to be removed, because it does not act as a deterrent and there could be miscarriage of justice.

7. Emile Short declared that he is not happy with governance in Ghana at the moment.  He stated that he does not think we are doing well, in the fight against corruption. He bemoaned the lack of commitment needed to achieve success.  

8. In 1995, we set the precedence of investigating high level officers on allegations of corruption.

9. Speaking about huge campaign expenditure, as a  cause of corruption, Mr. Short argued that politicians who spend exuberantly to be elected, "recover expenses by awarding contracts which are often overpriced".

10. He called for a situation where MPs who are appointed as ministers are made to give up their parliamentary seat to ensure proper oversight of the executive.




As at 23rd October 2019, The Receiver has designated 96 branches of the 347 Microfinance Companies placed into receivership as operational branches to serve the customers of these institutions, as well as the customers of other MFCs whose licenses have been revoked.  This information was conveyed in a press release issued by spokesperson to the receiver, Philomena Kuzoe.

In the release, stakeholders are advised to visit any of these 96 branches for loan repayments and any other enquiries relating the receivership of their affected Microfinance Company. 

The press release also sought to emphasize that the Receiver continues to make payments to depositors whose claims have been duly validated and admitted. Debtors who have not fully settled their obligations to MFCs under the Receivership, has also been encouraged  to do so at operational branches in their vicinity.  

Customers and debtors have been provided an array of telephone numbers to clarify location of operational branches and handle any enquiries. One of such telephone numbers is 0302960197.


Ghana US-based business man, Hakeem Ellis has shared his vision for young musicians and performers in the entertainment industry in Ghana. Opening up on "Aggressive Interview" with Kweku Manu, he said he came into Showbiz with keen interest to help young talented artistes meet the expectations of their careers. He also stressed the need for such musicians to be hardworking.

Hakeem Ellis is a renowned health practitioner in US with number of businesses across the continent including his record label in Ghana called, Hakell Entertainment.

"I've signed a young hardworking musician called Chikel Baibe. She has a new song out with Teephlow. We're also working with another solid artiste called FimFim who is ready to release "Koloma" in the coming days. " — Hakeem said.

Over the years, Hakeem and his company have invested enormously in Ghana's entertainment industry by sponsoring events through Sultan Drinks and partnering artistes to release their songs and videos.

Hakell Entertainment is currently building an ultramodern recording studio in Ghana. A powerful sound production facility that will have cinematography sessions and post production units. "We plan to open top class studio for existing and new artists and to attract foreign musicians as well" - he said



Emile Short on Time with David

"When you lose, you lose everything. When you win, you win everything" - Emile Short speaks

Former Commissioner for Human Rights and Administrative Justice, Mr. Emile Short, was recently in the news for attributing the shameless looting of funds by corrupt politicians, to the need to recover campaign expenditure.

The former Judge, sat across from veteran broadcaster David Ampofo, to have a conversation that bordered around corruption and the fight against it. Addressing the recent PDS-ECG debacle, Emile Short stated "It's obvious there wasn't due diligence".

Speaking during the freshly-released Time With David conversation, Mr. Short admitted that the winner takes all system of politics is part of the problems, that contribute to making corruption a malignant issue. He explained that this is because the stakes are high. "When you lose, you lose everything. When you win, you win everything", emphasized Emile Short.

Mr. Short clarified the importance of passing laws like the Conduct of public officers bill, which has been pending since 2013. He expressed disappointment that parliament has not passed that bill and advocated for it to receive expeditious attention.

Emile Short at different points in the interview, referenced Singaporean Leader, Lee Kuan Yew who ran a system of meritocracy and stated that "corruption is a threat to society", as a shinning example in the fight against corruption.

When referred by the host, to a statement by Special Prosecutor Martin Amidu, Mr. Emile Short agreed that leadership must crack the whip. Speaking further on the special prosecutor and his office, Mr. Short said he was very pleased when Martin Amidu was appointed. He confessed that the special prosecutor has made great effort in trying to fight corruption and added that the public has unrealistic expectations.


"I know what Martin Amidu has in court", Emile Short told David Ampofo, before asserting, "the public has been inpatient and want to see some high profile cases". Mr. Emile Short held the view that Martin Amidu's track record shows that he has the courage to address corruption. He described the Police CID as not being an independent body and cited the Australian Visa Scandal and the Mining Scandal sparked by an Anas Aremeyaw Anas expose, as cases of corruption that were investigated and cleared by the CID, with reports that remain unpublished. Mr. Short observed that such occurrences do not give people confidence in the system.

During the interview, Mr. Emile Short disclosed that he is retired and enjoying it, playing a lot of golf and reading.

The exclusive conversation here:







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