MALTA GUINESS STREET DANCE PAN AFRICA COMPETITON LAUNCHED AT ALISA HOTEL

This year’s Malta Guinness street dance Pan African competition will be held in Ghana from the 6th of October 2010 and involves six African countries, namely, Kenya, Cameroun, Tanzania, Nigeria, Mali and Ghana.
This was made known by the Marketing Manageress of Malta Guinness Ghana Ltd at Alisa Hotel North ridge. She added that this year’s Pan Africa competition prices are different as it is now the winner takes all.
At the function to grace it with his presence was the Director from the ministry of Tourism, who was never allowed to make an acceptance statement officially to the media, but was pushed to accept without words that, the ministry is in support of the event.
The winner of the Pan African Dance Competition takes away a swooping amount of thirty-Five thousand dollars ($35,000) and is winner takes all.
The managing director of Malta Guinness was very optimistic that the Ghanaian representatives, High Spirit, will win the competition, this he said as, “I have seen this group dance at the national finals and from the way they dance they will win the competition”.
The atmosphere in the conference room of Alisa Hotel was very high as High Spirit, Ghana’s representative at this year’s competition urged all Ghanaians to rally behind them as they promise a total victory, hands down for the nation.
The organizers of the street dance Competition, Malta Guinness, explained their reason for selecting Ghana as the host of this year’s Pan African finals as, “everything this year has being about Ghana, from football to other games and importantly, the first ever winners of this great competition was Ghana, hence a good reason to bring it home for the local people to enjoy”.
They also added that, this year’s event will be very different, the groups will be housed like any reality show, they will be taking challenges and going through grooming sessions from top choreographers in and outside the country Ghana as well.
In the case of Judges for the event, the organizers explained that none of the judges of this show is from Ghana, all judges are not from any of the participating teams in the competition, and hence the event is very clean and not partial.
The room became very patriotic when a theme was given to the event, that is “host and Win”, a popular theme many football lovers will not like to hear or remember, simply because Ghana upon hosting the African Cup of nations with that theme lost the trophy, turning the theme to Host and Weep, but we Forbid that for High Spirit, this year.
In what seem to be more patriotism from the organizers, who are keen on making ‘High spirit’ win the competition, was the launched of ‘360 degrees plan’.
It constitute training with a top choreographer and other things put in place to help them (High Spirit) win, even though the organizers claim they will not be partial in their deeds, our eyes are following with Keen interest hoping to that they never do.
To end the occasion was a delightful performance from “High Spirit’ just to prove their readiness for the final show and 2PUFF, first ever winners of the Malta Guinness Street dance, both national and Pan Africa.
We congratulate Malta Guinness for this great idea and ‘High Spirit’ for winning the national competition; we believe they will make us proud, establishing the theme “HOST AND WIN”.
Story: Nana Yaw Wiredu/entertainmentinGhana.com

SEX FOR SALE AT A “BEAUTY PAGEANT”

Top executive office holders of a network in the country are accused of asking beautiful ladies contending for their annual beauty pageant show to go to bed with them if they want to go very far in the competition.
In a chat with entertainmentinGhana.com the source who leaked the story agreed to remain anonymous but told entertainmentinGhana.com saying, “After a successful selection process for this year’s competition, top executive position holders are threatening the ladies with sex.”
“Instead of them doing it for their own selfish gains, they are using the event to blackmail the ladies, telling them if they want to go far and be the queen in the competition than they have to go to bed with them, the source added.
Already beauty pageants are seen to be exploiting women, as one can hardly trust the organizers for their selections both contestants and winners.
The source also added that some of the ladies selected for this year’s event were based on familiarity and service, that is, some of the ladies are escorts for some big men in the country and those big men turn to have influence on the show by way of sponsorships, hence the ladies easily gain selection.
“I can confirm that the winner for last year of the same pageant was chosen at a social gathering spot in the country, where one of the top executives bump into her and asked her to pick up audition forms because she fits the show, the source lamented.
In addition, the source also said that this year’s threat has shadowed the ladies; they knew there were games like these but not from the very beginning.
Those ladies who were selected for the show based on familiarity, attractiveness and the fact that they agreed to the deal are always in the final five, the source pin pointed.
“Majority of the time, the winners for this same beauty pageant is chosen in the room before the final day, here the contestants themselves are aware, but only pretend, just to satisfy friends, families and love ones as a reward for their investment” the source angrily explained.
The source who is very close to the ladies, claim that most of them are very confused and naïve, not knowing what to do, whether to turn in, taking up the offer or reject and be evicted in the early stages of the competition.
Just for the records the beauty pageant has a strong brand name and the organizers have done very well protecting it but this year things are not going too well for them at all. The growth of another beauty pageant kills them and they claim the other show has bitten into their show.
Where are the Women Activist in the country, what is happening to the right protection of our young women in society, can’t there be an enforcement to show clarity of criteria and selection process both screening and choosing of a winner.
EntertainmentinGhana.com will not want to publish the name of the beauty pageant and the organizers as in due course, since we have our ears on the ground for any further updates on this story.
Story: Nana Yaw Wiredu/entertainmentinGhana.com

NITE OF THOUSAND AND TEN LAUGHS MISSING!

His name describes him easily, he jokes like his life depends on it and if the word comedy is missing in the dictionary then “Funny Face” has it in his house, making sure nobody else can get hold of it.
Funny face, a weekly feature in the popular TV series ‘Trotro’ saved the Nite of thousand and ten Laughs with his sleek introduction, rough comments and jaw breaking conclusion, as he took audience at the national theater to a world of fantasy.
The event which was almost missing in action and nearly became the worst nite of thousand laughs due to poor performances from the foreign acts and local music performance was saved swiftly by the Ghanaian comedian “funny Face”.
The nite of thousand and ten laughs is an annual music and comedy fester organized by the nation’s event power house Charter House, and this year was no different.
The event which had an attack from the local comedians, that is, charter house should not use foreign comedians on a local stage was next to a disaster until the savior came to the rescue of the show.
As if the attack from the local comedians was a text case for the event organizers, they heeded to the cry of the local comedians and fixed one of them on stage.
The local comedians proved their worth through Funny Face who was exceptional at this year’s event, signifying a sign of CAUTION to the organizers, that, our attack was not to be left unsatisfied.
The local comedians had attacked the event organizers, saying, they (event organizers) do not include them in their media hype and also do not pay them well when invited, but believe that after the performance of Funny Face the event organizers will think otherwise.
The show saw performance from the queen of comedy Helen Paul, Funny Face, among others and had musical interludes from Bertha (Stars of the future winner) Abrantie Amakye Dede and VIP.
CAUTION! Charter House, the next bill board and Media hype for the Nite of Thousand and eleven nights should host Funny Face and the likes, since they have proved their worth in this year’s edition.
Story: Nana Yaw Wiredu/entertainmentinGhana.com

THE CLIMAX PARTY HIT APHRODISIAC ON 4TH SEPTEMBER…

THE OFFICIAL JAM FOR ALL FRESH STUDENTS IN ALL UNIVERSITIES ACROSS THE COUNTRY, FRESHERS AND CONTINUING STUDENTS WILL BE TREATED TO THE BEST OF MUSIC AND COMEDY.
SEPTEMBER 4TH WILL COME TO LIVE AS ECSTACY ENTERTAINMENT AND BOOST ENERGY DRINK IN COLLABORATION WITH APHRODISIAC NITE CLUB PRESENTS, THE CLIMAX PARTY.
THE EVENT IS FREE FOR LADIES PLUS A FREE BOOST ENERGY DRINK FOR ALL. LADIES CAN GET THEIR FREE INVITATION JUST BY SENDING THEIR NAMES TO THE ECSTACY ENTERTAINMENT ON FACEBOOK.
THE DAMAGE IS A COOL GH₵15 ADVANCE AND GH₵20 AT THE GATE.
RANA, GRAY, WANLOV, STONEBWOY, TRIGMATIC AND EX DOE ARE READY TO TAKE PARTY LOVERS TO THEIR CLIMAX AS THEY GIVE THE BEST OF PERFORMANCE AT THE EVENT.
ON THE TURN TABLES WILL BE DJ CHAMPAGNE, KESS AND FIRE, IS A WHOLE PARTY FLAVOR AT THE APHRODISIAC NITE CLUB ON SATURDAY.
THE EVENT IS SPONSORED BY CHOIC102.3FM, Y107.9FM, 4SYTE TV, RUN DOWN AND SUPPORTED BY ENTERTAINMENTINGHANA.COM, 18.COM, FLEX ENTERTAINMENT GHANA, UNIVERSITY PROMO AND ROFA.
CLIMAX PARTY, IS THE OFFICIAL MATRICULATION JAM, BE THERE…

SARKODIE IS NO THREAT… QUATA

EntertainmentinGhana.com is confirming that Quata has completed his new album, titled ‘ME’ and the final track on that album was recorded last night which featured Sarkodie on the song titled “TAKE ME HOME”, a song recorded by Ragoon Beats inside Dzorwulu, and recorded under the Eight 4 Label.
Quata who was very surprised when entertainmentinGhana.com approached him in his hideout said, “What more can be said about the controversy surrounding the beef between Sarkodie and myself, fans thought we did not meet eye to eye, but I think this collaboration settles it all.”
Fans have waited long enough for the collaboration between Quata and Sarkodie. As to whether they want to judge who the fastest rapper in Ghana is, entertainmentinGhana.com can feel that anxiety between fans of both artistes.
On the question of whether it was a deliberate attempt to prove to Ghana who the fastest rapper in GH really is, Quata (full of smiles) explained, “the song itself is a LOVE SONG, we did it strictly for the ladies in Ghana, they know we love them and vice versa, so, NO! Is not to prove any point, but it is to celebrate the beautiful ladies.
Upon hearing the song “TAKE ME HOME”, entertainmentinGhana.com was very curious on knowing when the video for the song will be shot, by whom and where.
“The video is coming like a train, as you know I just completed my album, so is a whole package, which I will be announcing very soon. But back to the video of ‘Take Me Home’, it will be shot in Tema, by Steve Gee of Real House Films and fans should relax for the unexpected”, Quata added.
The tempo of the song sounds very fast, Quata, entertainmentinGhana.com asked, how fast did you go on this song.
“Well is all about your heart, Sarkodie and myself are known to be doing the fast tongue twisting, so we went really fast. As to who went really fast on it I think fans should wait to hear the song and answer it for themselves, Quata pin pointed”
He continued by saying that, the talk is over, this year will prove who is who in the industry, not to talk much but I believe my new album will settle all scores in the industry.
Talking about your new album, Quata, entertainmentinGhana.com wants to know, who and who you featured on this new album.
I worked with Tic Tac, Tinny, Sarkodie, KK fosu, among others, for some of the artiste who are very new in the game, I invited them to feature on this hit album and you will not believe the answers I had, Quata lamented.
That brought entertainmentinGhana.com to its next question, because we realized that the entire artistes you worked with as mention are all old names so we were wondering the where about of the new ones.
E-Ghana, as Quata called out, I personally invited two new ones and they failed me. I did not want this album to be like I am ignoring the new ones but unfortunately that’s how it has to be.
EntertainmentinGhana.com can confirm that Quata’s new album is ready and will soon be promoted. The first song on the list for promotion is “ONE MAN NO CHOP”, a song recorded by Ragoon beats inside Dzorwulu.
So the heat is over, all talking should cease henceforth, because the long awaited collaboration between the two fast rappers in the music industry is here and it will be promoted for fans to enjoy.
“TAKE ME HOME”, ‘ONE MAN NO CHOP’ plus other songs will definitely go home with you when the album is released, trust entertainmentinGhana.com on this one.
Fans should stick to entertainmentinGhana.com for the first premier date of Quata’s 3D animated videos soon.
Story: Nana Yaw Wiredu/entertainmentinGhana.com

SARKODIE AND AWAL… STOMP BHS “BLACK AUGUST”.

“Live, Challenge, or forget it” are the three powerful words that make up the slogan of 2131 and in making this powerful slogan a reality 2131, have decided to “SAVE LIFES” with their event “BLACK AUGUST”.
Last Saturday, 2131 kick off their campaign to raise €50,000 to buy two machines for the Dialysis Renewal department of the Korle bu Teaching Hospital in a club party form. The event which took place at the Boomerang nite club also makes the 2nd anniversary of the BANGING HIP HOP SHOW (BHS), an element of 2131.
EntertainentinGhana.com can confirm that the next event from 2131 will be a “CORPORATE AND DOCTORS TREAT” in a buffet, dinner setting. From that event will see the real endorsement and official launch of 2131.
Don’t be confused, 2131 as a company has not being launched, all the launches held so far have being elements of 2131 and not the real company 2131 its self.
In an interview with Edem Smiling Smith, a representative of 2131, he explained saying, ‘BHS is an element of 2131 and this marks its 2nd anniversary.
“We wanted to celebrate it in a grand style but we also did not want to do it the normal party way, hence we (2131) decided to take up an initiative which will give us a just course to celebrate the Two year anniversary”
“With that idea we visited the korlebu teaching Hospital, we checked out the HIV/AIDS department, and Casualty Department, we realized that there was very little to do there. Somebody mentioned Dialysis Renewal department, we said why not, so we checked it out and we realized that the department needed so much help”, Edem Smiling Smith Added.
Edem lamented a bit on the reason behind the initiative saying that, as part of our celebration we have taken it upon ourselves to raise fifty thousand erous from now to December, with the aim of supporting the Dialysis Renewal department service and its patients.”
A look at the atmosphere and the people around, will you say that, is a crowd that you expected, entertainmentinGhana.com asked Edem Smiling Smith.
“You know what, every time 2131 is organizing a party it has always been free, this time because we decided to party for a good reason, we are grateful for the support that Ghanaian club lovers and fans of 2131 have shown so far”.
We are happy with the turn up, let me tell you, we had it in the back of minds somewhere that even if 5 people will pay to support a just course to chill, then we know we are making head way, and as you can see, the crowd is something to write home about, Edem added.
EntertainmentinGhana.com asked Edem, from now to December is a journey that needs to be covered, what are some of the other activities that are lined up for the Fund Raising project.
(With Smiles) He quickly said that, “We want to keep people in a curious mood for now; there are a lot of activities lined from now till December, fans should be finger crossed and ear opened for the next stop of the train”.
“We know they are loving this, because all of their favorite artiste are here to perform for them, Sarkodie is here, the Lynx Family is also here, EL, Scientific, Assase Aban, RANA, the little dangerous Awal Mohammed is also here, D-Black and Kwaku T is also in the building, in short is a list of endless artistes, who are all here to grace the occasion”, he pin pointed.
It is obvious that 2131 has set standard that needs to be supported, all the artiste who performed last Saturday night donated, time, energy, performance and physical cash for a worthy course and you can do same now, just visit 2131 at Osu, Blue gate and your Donations are welcome.
Remember people need to live, others are waiting for to be challenge, giving them hope for life and we should forget about those who are already gone due to the failure of kidney and preserve the lives left, hence the slogan of the company, 2131, that is Live, challenge, or forget it, meets their social responsibility.
Story by: Nana Yaw Wiredu/entertainmentinGhana.com.

HIPLIFE ARTISTE AKOO NANA EXCAPES A “MUGU”

The question was very simple, ‘GUYS AND GIRLS, WHO IS MORE INVOLVED IN SCAMS’, the argument was hot and there were no answers coming until one person dropped a name of a celebrity who actually has an idea as to who and, why is involve in scams.
Akoo Nana was the name that came up, simply because his Latest single titled “MUGU” is not only doing so well, it solves the argument directly.
Such a house hold name is less difficult to locate, so in anticipation to get a professional advice and response from the celebrity, entertainmentinGhana.com followed up on him.
Akoo Nana as a music celebrity has being in the music industry for a decade (10 years), his glory as an artiste came when he released “SHODY”, a song that featured Castro and Reggy Zippy. The song was well received by the loving music fans in Ghana and beyond.
That break through was a savior as it brought him to the lime light, putting him on big stages in and, across the length and breadth of the country.
His location was “Madina” with “the ma in the mix” Appiah Danquah also known as “Appietus” inside his studios, coincidentally the artiste was recording the song he titled “BOKOLO”, which relates with the “MUGU” song.
The artiste, was full of live as we told him the reason why we had come to talk to him, EntertainmentinGhana.com then asked, “Why the song MUGU to start with”.
‘MUGU’ because the young guys and girls of today hardly wants to do something substantial to survive, they want to get what they call quick leaving, Akoo Nana explained.
I believe they are naïve about the scam that they do and hope to be catching people (CLIENTS) every day to be eating from, he added.
EntertainmentinGhana.com then asked him, “so who do you think, (we mean girls and guys) is eating from the scam more.
Akoo Nana, (in a thinking mood) said, I believe both do well at it, I believe the MUGU video explains and answers this question the best, but let me say that, both do well at it.
In your video, entertainmentinGhana.com asked him, Akoo, you showed as that girls do this scam more, because ‘you saw a beautiful lady, gave her a ride and later you caught her sending the text message “I CATCH SOME MUGU”.
Let me say that, (Akoo Nana interrupted) I believe both parties are guilty here, I portrayed the lady because I believe guys always think they get the ladies on a silver platter forgetting that the ladies also do same. So here both parties are naïve, they are all thinking on the same line but the unfortunate part for the lady was that I caught her… (Akoo Nana, laughing).
Just for your fans Akoo Nana, let talk about the new album, when is it coming, because ‘MUGU’ is doing well in the industry?
The album is ready, it has 10 tracks, songs recorded by Appietus and it will be on the market very soon, but currently I am promoting the first single as you know, MUGU, the video is on TV and it was shot by Eagle Side Productions, Akoo Nana stressed on.
The second single is what I have completed, just did some touches on it, is also titled “BOKOLO ft ECHO” and for this song the video will be ready very soon. The promotional period is targeted at lasting for a two months period after which we will release the official album, Akoo Nana pointed out.
Akoo Nana whose album is untitled is very optimistic of the success of the new album, saying ‘I put my all in this album’. This is a hip life album, of course I do the hip life genre, so what album do you want me to produce, he lamented when entertainmentinGhana.com asked him his genre of music.
Known in real life as William Ankrah, who hails from the central Region, Akoo Nana is set to shine and take Ghana by storm with his power performance rate, which he has shown over the years on all stages, from TV magazines shows to events.
That was off the record, it was just for the fans, but we believe that we now have the solution to the argument, both sexes are naïve about the scams and the song ‘MUGU’ answers it the best, look out for the song ‘MUGU’ at a TV and radio station near you.
Story: Nana Yaw Wiredu