OKRA TOM DAWIDI SHINES WITH ‘WINNER FOR LIFE’ VIDEO

The Ghanaian ‘lyrical wild cat’ Okra Tom Dawidi has released the video for his comeback single ‘Winner for Life’.

In the video, the rapper Okra Tom Dawidi renders apologies to his fans for the inconsistencies in his music career.

“I have been absent for some time but now I am here to stay. Sorry for the delay but I have things to say. Anyway to my loyal fans I have a price to pay,” the thought provoking lyricist said in his video.

The video which was shot by Mymusicstate Films joins the category of Ghanaian music videos which have been shot with a single cast.

Okra who is currently in the studio working on his new album told NEWS ONE in an interview that he was fully back in showbiz and his fans should watch out for more bangers from his camp.

Okra who is known in real life as Emmanuel Ralph Kotei Nikoi, is best remembered for his brilliant wordplay, fiery flow and a nasally, aggressive voice in his ‘Ayeeko’ track which featured Tinny and Obrafour in the ‘Execution Diary’ compilation.

PASCAL AMANFO ATTACKS DOUBT D

Popular Ghanaian movie director of Nigerian decent, Pascal Amanfo has taken film distributor and producer, Adebayo Dada otherwise called ‘Double-D’ to the cleaners.

The director of hit movies; ‘Single & Married’ and ‘House of Gold’ was not emphatic on how exactly Double-D had offended him.

But Pascal created an impression he was swindled by the man, who once had issues with another director, Frank Rajah over ‘Somewhere In Africa’ movie.
Pascal has worked with Double D for several years but has sworn to drastically deal with him and declared war on him.

But Double D is yet to make a public response.
“Without mincing words or air-brushing my expressions, I declare war, spiritually, physically, in every sense of the word on the personality and interests of Adedayo Dada popularly termed Double D.

“This shylock and merchant of madness seems to think that a creative mind like mine falls into the bracket of mediocrity and can be a play tool in his hands. Filmmaking is not the idiotic retail of CD’s in a square room in the backside of nowhere. It is a painstaking process of investment in an intellectual property and some of us did not climb the ladder by fluke… I will put a stop to this madness where people reap where they have not sown….at whatever cost,” Pascal posted on his facebook wall.

ADJETEY ANANG: ONLY GHANAIAN TO WIN GIAMA

Actor Adjetey Anang popularly called Pusher was the only Ghanaian movie actor who picked an award at the just ended 2nd Golden Icons Academy Movie Awards (GIAMA) which was held at Stafford Centre Performing Arts Theater in Houston, Texas on October 19.

Adjetey picked the Best Actor award for the movie, ‘The Hunters’ at the ceremony which was hosted by Nollywood star Ramsey Nouah.
Adjetey beat giant actors like Majid Michel (Brother’s Keeper), Kalu Ikeagwu (False), Hlomla Dandala (Contract), O.C Ukeje (Alan Poza) and Yemi Blaq (Bridge of Hope) to win the award.


‘The Hunters’ also picked another award on the night; Producer of the Year which went to Abdul Salam Mumini, producer and CEO of Venus Films Production.

Below is the full list of winners
Best Motion Picture – Ninah’s Dowry
Best Drama – Finding Mercy
Best Cinematography – Red Hot

Best Comedy – Okon goes to School
Best Costume – Twin Sword

Best New Actress – Mbufung Seikeh – Ninah’s Dowry

Best New Actor – Seun Akindele – On Bended Knees
Best Actor – Adjetey Anang – The Hunters
Best Actress – Ireti Doyle – Torn
Best Director – Kunle Afolayan – Phone Swap

Producer of the year – Abdul Salam – The Hunters
Best Supporting Actor – Alex Ekubo – Weekend Getaway

Best Supporting Actress – Kate Henshaw – False

Best Original Screenplay – Desperate House Girls

Best Sound – Last Flight to Abuja
Best Original Soundtrack – Mrs. Somebody
Best Film Diaspora – Still Standing

Best Film Director – Diaspora – Desmond Elliot and Bethels Agomuoh – Unguarded

Best Actor (Viewer’s Choice) – Mike Ezuruonye
Best Actress (Viewer’s Choice) – Ini Edo
Honorary Lifetime Achievement Award – Richard Mofe-Damijo
Honorary Directing Achievement Award – Lancelot Imasuen

GHANAIAN ACTOR EDDIE WATSON MARRIES SECRETLY (PHOTOS)

Ghanaian actor, Eddie Watson is reported to have secretly married his longtime TV actress girlfriend, Naomi Woode three weeks ago.

News-One has, however, managed to get some shots from the secret wedding. The secret marriage comes after demands by the actor’s mother, a few months ago, to get married as soon as possible.

Eddie Watson and Naomi, reports say, started dating after his first major movie, ‘4play Reloaded’, about two years ago. They decided to heed the old lady’s demands and sealed their relationship with a secret marriage in the first week of October.

The marriage ceremony was a private one not attended by the actor’s best friends in Ghana’s movie industry. “It was super-small but very romantic and beautiful marriage ceremony,” a source told News-One about the quiet ceremony, which was attended by couple’s family and the actor’s management.

There are photos to prove to doubters that the ceremony really took place. They also went to the registry to get a marriage certificate. 

ANOTHER NOLLYWOOD ACTOR DIES

Reports over the weekend said Nigeria’s Nollywood industry has suffered another blow as it has lost another member to death.

The actor, Ray Daniels Okeugo died on Friday, October 25, 2013, after a brief illness, according to nigeriafilms.com. “The nature of the sickness that took away the actor was not made known to the press,” the website indicated.

Okeugo used to act in many soap operas and home videos before going into photography. His burial arrangement is being planned by Lagos state chapter of Actors Guild of Nigeria (AGN) led by Victor Osuagu.

EAZZY AND KEITTA GO THEIR SEPARATE WAYS!

It’s over! The once lovely celebrity couple Keitta Osei Masai, the younger brother of Reggie Rockstone, and musician Mildred Ashong, also known as Eazzy, have gone their separate ways. The two are no longer seeing each other, bringing their relationship of some few years, to an end. A development that has dazed most people around them, she took to Twitter yesterday October 30 to announce the spilt, tweet-confirming fears by some friends who saw it coming. “Hi guys fnx fr yrr concern. yep. Keitta n i are not a couple anymore. details r private. no more questions. Wink,” she tweeted, attracting some responses from a cross section of curious minds. However, just few minutes into her announcement, she went back to delete the tweet, an act which sought to make nonsense of her earlier stance.

Enewsgh.com sources around the two say the once bubbly affair, is not working out as they have had to deal with issues in the last few months. “It just didn't work out,” a friend of hers told us. “Both had issues, which they thought they would have sorted out; but it just didn't work out.” An official response from Keitta is yet to come through, albeit her statement was quite emphatic, and settles the dust over whether or not they've called it quits. A development that falls into how most celebrity relationships end, it was headed nowhere {from day one}, some predicated. Their relationship gained a lot of currency when they both auditioned to compete for last year’s Big Brother Africa reality show.

MY FAMILY MEMBERS LOVE NADIA BUARI...WE'VE DISCUSSED MARRIAGE - JIM IYKE

He has been described as a serial heart-breaker whose sexual prowess with women are in volumes until he met and fell in love with Ghanaian actress Nadia Buari.

But that is not the story, the real gist is that Jim Iyke is currently having grouse with Nadia fans on twitter over his paternity mess with a Nigerian lady.

It was alleged that a fan was ruthlessly behind the rumour that Nadia might be used and dumped like any other girl in spite of the great affection Jim has for her. So infuriated was the actor that he lashed out at a fan and rained loads of abuses on her for the uncomplimentary comments on his person.

From all indication, this temperamental actor is head over heels in love with his Ghanaian heartthrob who we understand is ready to settle down.

Jim Iyke had this to say in respnse - "Yes we have discussed marriage. But we are taking it one step at a time, I am actually at a point where starting a family is becoming an attractive proposition. Nadia and I have been to Nigeria and my family members love and adore her"

2RAS CROWNS HIMSELF KING OF DC IN NEW SINGLE

One of Ghana’s most competitive Rapper 2Ras (Real name: Michael Boateng Asante)has shown appreciation to some key stakeholders in Ghana’s music industry for supporting him to hit the top spot in the game.

The rapper does this on his latest freestyle joint “King of D.C.”, a perfect delivery with excellent punch line.

"King 2ras" has warmed the seat of his lyrical throne with freestyle on Robin Thicke’s “Blurred Lines” instrumental. The song has received massive online downloads since its release early this week with great reviews from fans and other artistes.

2ras known widely for his hit singles Mede Bebom which featured legendary hiplife artist Obrafour and “First Love” which also featured Praye early this month took to social media site Twitter to question and express is disgust at MTN/4Syte TV Music Video Awards for not including his video, “My First Luv” to the nominees list for the 2013 edition of the awards.

Did he take subliminal shots at any artiste?

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