Sarkodie is just a baby now - Tinny

For the numerous music lovers in the country and across the continent of Africa, Ghana’s fastest rapper and 2012 BET award winner, Sarkodie, is the best rapper in Ghana and it should take little for one to accept that for a fact after listening or seeing him perform.

Sarkodie’s colleague rapper, Nii Addo Quaynor popularly known as Tinny however cautions that Ghanaians should monitor the Tema based rapper for at least a decade before passing judgment on him as being the best in the country.

Speaking to Flexy on e.tv Ghana’s entertainment review programme, Talk Showbiz, Tinny mentioned that though Sarkodie is doing marvelously well in the music industry, he is still young.

“When Sarkodie ‘chop’ ten years, then we see,” he said in pidgin English.

“He is a baby but he is doing well. Yeah. He is taking Ghana to some level but I can’t rate him with myself just like Jay Z and Lil Wayne. There is no way you can compare the two. Never,” he continued when asked to compare his performance to that of Sarkodie in recent times.

“I wouldn’t have to compare myself to Sarkodie. He does Twi, I am Ga, you know. Like a defender and a striker, they are two different positions.

Tinny who is currently working on his fifth studio album revealed that his father is no longer his manager as his record label; Kankpe Records is currently under his management.

On Glo's Endorsement

In recent times, fans of the hip-life artiste have hardly seen him perform at any of the major music events and according to him, his endorsement of Globacom is the basis.

“In some way it has (affected me) because people always say, ‘we don’t see you on stage as before’.

“Though you don’t see me on stage, you still hear my songs on the air. You might not be seeing me on stage but you can still get my video on YouTube and watch it.”

He promised to be bigger in the New Year stating that, “2013 is action year. It is the regular champion year. It has been quite some time now but the people should watch out for new Tinny all together.”

Sarkodie Denies Freemason Link

The family of popular Hip-Life rapper, Sarkodie, has denied reports in sections of the media to the effect that the artiste is a member of the Freemason society.Rumours have linked Ghana’s most popular rapper to the Freemasons, which is perceived by some as a secret group.But lawyer Moses Fo-Amoaning, who is the musician’s brother-in-law, said on Adom FM’s ‘Dea Mehunu’ programme on Monday, January 28, 2013, that the success of the artiste was largely due to the backing of his immediate family.Mr. Fo-Amoaning, who is married to Sarkodie’s elder sister Maame Adwoa, described him as a decent and hard working musician.The lawyer cum sports analyst believes the artiste will achieve more laurels in his music career if he continues to attach seriousness to his work.-ADOM NEWS

Kumasi Journalists Rush Into Acting

Ten top journalists including presenters and DJs from different media houses in Kumasi, the capital of the Ashanti Region, have moved into acting since the year began and this has raised interesting questions on whether the movie industry is now more lucrative than being on radio.

Interestingly, all the journalists turned actors starred together in a soon-to-be-released movie, ‘Electricity Power’, produced by E&E Productions and directed by Jones Agyeman.

The lineup of journalists that played leading roles in the movie includes Mmrantee Hene from Otec FM, Nana Ampofo from Fox FM, Nowa King from New Mercury FM, Roman Fada, Dove FM, Eugene Moratt, also from New Mercury FM, DJ Cosby from Light FM and others whose names were not readily available.

They were cast alongside celebrated actor Kwadwo Nkansah, popularly known as Lil Win, seasoned actor Akrobotu and the Kumasi-based sensation Matilda Asare.

Also in the movie is Kumasi-based gospel artiste Lady Diana.

A source from the production team told NEWS-ONE that the movie, ‘Electricity Power’, was based on a true life story and exposed the rot making Ghanaians not enjoy constant electricity supply.

“‘Electricity Power’  is a true life story that talks about cheating in marriage, how your wedded wife can be flirting with your best friend and how a marriage can crash when you lose your job.

It was shot in both Ghana and Ivory Coast and actually some of the cast are from Ivory Coast,” Eugene Morrat, the producer, told NEWS-ONE.

Eugene Morrat has produced other good movies including ‘Ghana Police’, ‘Agya Koo In Libya’ and ‘Libya Akwan Tuo’.

Sometimes, I just provoke people to talk about me - Louiska

Boss Chic Lousika aka Christelle Akua Sika Amankona, the lady rapper, says the best way anyone can describe her is a rebel.

“If I had been born in a revolutionary era, I would have been a Black Panther, a hardcore, a Yaa Asantewaa of our time”, she told Showbiz last Saturday.

Lousika was chit-chatting about various subjects including her costumes and revealed that she is not bothered at all when people criticise her for wearing unusual clothes.”

In Europe nobody cares about what you wear”, she said. ”I have a French background and I know that most artists dress according to their cultural background, career and genre of music they represent”

Talking about where she gets her inspiration from and how she takes criticisms that come her way, she said that she is motivated by her fans, family and even those who hate her. “If I listen to people, I will not live my life because even if I change, some people will still not like me”.

According to Lousika, her creativity, adventurousness and imagination informs her about which costume is best for which event. Moreover, she likes to borrow costume concepts from her favourite foreign artistes and does not see the reason why people should have issues with what she wears if they, the foreigners see nothing wrong with what those artists wear.

“Sometimes too, I just want to provoke people to talk about me, to make me the center of attraction”. She made it clear however that she does not support nudity or any kind of indecency.

The 19 year old Boss Chic who claimed that she was not in any relationship, said that she simply did not have the time for any commitment although she had a crush on another artiste in the past. “But I like “crazy” people, people who are energetic, who have got swag and cited, Promzy of VIP, Edem and Sarkodie as examples of her kind of men.

Currently, Lousika said she has six songs, three released with videos, has collaborations going with Okyeame Kwame, 4x4, Sarkodie, Kwaw Kesse, Trigmatic and is looking forward to have one with Abrewanana and Obrafour.

In response to what she had for her fans, she said, “I encourage young people to have hope, dream big, push forward and never allow the words of people to bring them down”.

Mzbel, McBrown Dating One Guy?

Speculations within entertainment circles of whether two superstars, actress Nana Ama McBrown and sexy saucy singer Mzbel are dating one guy are heightening.

The two superstars were reported to be dating a very handsome gentleman by name Maxwell Mensah.

This Maxwell was the same guy McBrown was involved in accident with and he is said to have a special talent for treating ladies in a romantic way.

When news went round that McBrown and her lover had been involved in a car crash, a certain Bernice Azuma, an aunt of the actress, told newsmen that Maxwell and McBrown are not lovers.

This denial from ‘aunty’ Bernice rather created more room for speculations because it aroused suspicion on why that it had to take a family relation of McBrown to tell Ghanaians who the adult actress was dating or not dating.

Both McBrown and Maxwell are not media shy. Indeed, they have publicists so it is surprising they have not had the courage to categorically explain their relationship.

It is not as though they owe any one an explanation but their silence has gone a long way in heightening the speculations. They have been spotted together at several places having fun and doing what lovers do.

NEWS-ONE on January 1, spotted the two at the poolside of Golden Tulip Hotel in Accra around 10 pm. They left the place a little before midnight.

Mzbel, on the other hand, also remained mute when news went round that she was dating Maxwell.

He however presented himself as Mzbel’s manager and was very helpful as far as handling her publicity and media interviews were concerned.

Maxwell was even responsible for the rebranding of Mzbel and ensured that negative stories about her got drastically minimized.

He was an excellent media person and just knew how to treat journalists.

He however did not confirm or deny his speculated erotic relationship with Mzbel.

When Mzbel became pregnant a few months ago, Maxwell was reported as being responsible, although it has not been proven beyond doubt.

Just when NEWS-ONE was about concluding that Maxwell may have a taste for light-skinned ladies whose names start with the letter ‘M’, reports reached it that he once dated actress Vicky Zugah. Stay tuned.

John Dumelo Turns 29 Today

Ghollywood / Nollywood movie actor John Dumelo today adds another year to his age. The actor born on 3rd February 1984 is the son of Mr. John Dumelo and Mrs. Antoinette Dumelo turns 29 today. OMG!Ghana wishes him happy birthday.

John Dumelo born 3rd February 1984 is the son of Mr. John Dumelo and Mrs. Antoinette Dumelo. He is the last and only boy of three children. John had his primary education at Christ the King International School in Accra, Ghana, where he was selected by GAMA Film Company to play the role as a pupil in the movie “Baby Thief”. He had his secondary education at Achimota School and further studied at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology where he read Civil Engineering. He has since featured in television series such as, “Sun City” and “About To Wed”, he is fast becoming an household name in the film industry featuring in a first movie titled “The King is Mine”, where he played the role of a King in 2008.

Since then, he has acted in over 80 movies with elites like Ramsey Noah, Omotola Jalade Ekeinde, Ini Edo, Jackie Appiah, Majid Michel and Nadia Buari. He won Joy FM’s Best Ghanaian Actor in 2009. John has been nominated for Africa’s Most Promising Actor by AMMA 2010 for his role in “Heart of Men,” and also, another nomination for Best Actor by Best of Nollywood Awards for his role in “The Maidens.”

John has won Africa’s Most Outstanding Actor 2011 at the Afro Australian Movies and Music Awards in Dec 2011 in Australia. He also won the Best African Actor Award at the African Entertainment Awards in April 2012 in Malaysia. He recently did a Hollywood movie with Hollywood star Kimberly Ellis in Ghana In spite of his popularity, John remains humble and modest: “You know some people can get carried away when fame and fortune knocks on their door, making them lose focus of who they are and where they are coming from. I want to work hard to avoid that,” he said. He is a great philanthropist, giving back to the society through charity.

Police investigates Nana Ama McBrown’s near fatal accident

The Tesano Police say they are investigating circumstances that led to a near fatal accident involving actress Nana Ama McBrown Wednesday.

The actress' vehicle, with registration number DV 84608-13, in which she was traveling got involved in an accident on the Lapaz end of the N1 Highway while she was returning from a movie shoot with her boyfriend, Maxwell Mensah.

DSP Ernest Acheampong, the Tesano Divisional MTTU Commander, told Joy News conflicting accounts of the incident by the persons involved have prompted further investigations to ascertain the true cause of the accident.

Sources however told Joy News that the actress, her boyfriend and the driver of an Opel Vectra, with registration number GR 9224 R, which was also involved in the accident maybe charged with careless driving and disregard for traffic regulations.

Meanwhile publicist for the actress, Eugene Osafo Nkansah told Joy News, Nana Ama McBrown, who is currently on admission at the Yaa Asantewa Ward (F2) of the 37 Military Hospital is recuperating.

According to him, “Nana Ama is very well, she is strong.”

He said she has a P.O.P on her right arm “which means that she has a bone dislocation,” in that arm.

The actress, he noted, was grateful to God for saving her life and thanked Ghanaians for their support and concern. She called on them to pray for her.

Eugene debunked reports from the family of the actress that she was in the company of three or four persons when the accident occurred. He stated that Nana Ama McBrown was with only her boyfriend, Maxwell when the accident occurred.

He added that the boyfriend of the actress was discharged Wednesday and reported to the hospital Thursday for a medical checkup.

Agya Koo cleared of charges

Kofi Adu aka Agya Koo, an ace actor and comedian, who was hauled before an Accra Circuit Court over alleged fraud charges, was on Thursday discharged.

This was after the comedian had paid the balance of monies he received from Mr Stephen Kwarteng to secure visa and traveling documents for (Kwarteng).

Kwarteng received the balance in open court, and soon after, he told the court that he was no more interested in pursuing the matter.

The court, struck out the case for want of prosecution, and cautioned Agya Koo to stay out of trouble or other activities that may bring him before the court.

Agya Koo had pleaded not guilty to charges of attempt to commit crime, to wit migrant smuggling and fraud and was admitted to GHc 20,000.00 bail.

At the last sitting on January 22, this year, Agya Koo made a part payment of GHc 2,000 to Kwarteng, the complainant.

Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) Mary Agbozo said the complainant, a trader residing in Accra, wanted to visit his sister in United States of America whiles Agya Koo resides in Kumasi.

DSP Agbozo said in March 2011, Kwarteng discussed the matter with a friend who led him to Agya Koo, who was lodging at Alhaji Tabora, a suburb in Accra, and introduced Agya Koo as someone who could help him to travel.

The prosecution said Agya Koo agreed to assist Kwarteng, and charged him 10,000 dollars, covering visa, work permit and a returned air ticket.

DSP Agbozo said Agya Koo asked the complainant to make advance payment of 850 dollars for processing fee and also 1,000 dollars as part payment for fees that would be charged.

The court heard that Agya Koo received the various sums of money from the complainant in Kumasi.

DSP Agbozo said after collecting the money; Agya Koo sent the complaints and 10 others to the United States Embassy in Accra for the visa process to begin.

Prosecution said while the complainant and 10 others were waiting, Agya Koo asked them to meet him at Busy Internet, near Kwame Nkrumah Circle. 

At Busy Internet, Agya Koo told them that he was unable to procure the visa and asked them to be patient.

DSP Agbozo said Agya Koo since 2011 has been giving excuses for his inability to procure the visas, so Kwarteng suggested to him to procure Australian Visa, and Agya Koo collected additional GHc 1,150 but he failed to honour his promise.

Kwarteng demanded his money, but Agya Koo offered excuses, compelling Kwarteng to lodge a complainant with the Anti Human Trafficking Unit of the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) of the Ghana Police Service on January 8, 2013, where he was invited several times on his phone but failed to turn up.

The Police obtained an arrest warrant from court on January 18, this year, and Agya Koo reported at CID Headquarters where he was detained and arraigned before court.

Edem to surprise Ghanaians with New Video

Denning Edem Agbeviadey a.k.a Edem is preparing to release a new video which will blow the minds of Ghanaians. The artiste who just released one of the well directed videos in the country ‘Heyba’ is on set shooting his new video.

Edem talking to OMG!Ghana said he wants to surprise Ghanaians with the video so he won’t disclose the title of the video. The artiste added that the video is his first ever song to have most his raps in English, Patois and 10 percent of ewe language. The video was directed by young award-winning music video director, GYO.

Denning Edem Agbeviadey, born in the late part of the mid-1980s is a Ghanaian recording artist and entertainer who performs under the name Edem for short. Edem is his middle name and Ayigbe is a local Akan word with reference to the Ewe ethnic group that occupies most part of the Volta Region of Ghana. He rose to fame with the release of his maiden album, The Volta Regime in 2008, which has songs like the hit ‘U dey craze’, ‘Bra fremi fremi’, ’ Nyornuviade’, ‘Give it up’, ‘Emmre Sesa’ and ‘Lorlortor’.

Asantehene Otumfuo Osei Tutu II invites Sarkodie to Manhyia Palace

Michael Owusu Addo, known in the Showbiz circles as Sarkodie is arguably one Ghanaian Artist who is enjoying a cheetah pace success since his float on the Musical Stream. From his affiliation with Konvict Music, his Ambassadorial roles with Samsung and Fanmilk Ghana Limited, fans mention his name and suffix it with ‘you know say money no be problem!’The BET Award winner (Sarkodie) who is also a son of the Ashanti Region was invited by the King of the Ashante land, Otumfuo Osei Tutu the 2^nd. The meeting between the King of Ashante Empire (Otumfuo Osei Tutu) and King of Ghana Music (Sarkodie) took place at the Palace of the Ashanti Kingdom, Manhyia in Kumasi.Detailing www.233times.com , Fred X, a senior colleague at Team Sarkodie said this invitation was given to Sarkodie by Otumfuo Osei Tutu to have a chat with him. “He personally invited him to have talks with him” in his own words, Fred X said.At the Manhyia Palace to meet the 62 year old King of Ashanti Region this afternoon were Sammy Forson, Director OJ, Angel, Black who together make up the management team and the Rapperholic himself, the invitee, Sarkodie.The excited Sarkodie who could not hide the joy of being invited to the Palace tweeted to his 123.976 followers on Twitter “Hmmm. Just wanted to wait till I confirm. So Otumfuor Osei Tutu Asante hene did invite me today… Hmm now dining with royalties”. He further tweeted that “Manhyia Palace now….. Great feeling”“This is more a way of Otumfuo congratulating Sarkodie for making the Ashanti Kingdom proud with his enormous success in music” Fred, whose details upon which this story was written ended.