Tic Tac, the multiple award winning
hip-life star, is out with his new hit single, ‘Pum Pum’,. Already, it
has been nominated in two categories for this year’s MTN 4syte Music
Video Awards.
The video, which was dropped a couple of weeks ago,
has won the admiration of music lovers across the length and breadth of
the country.
The video, directed by one of the nation’s finest,
XBills Ebenezer of Xpress philms, blends modernity with the Ghanaian
African tradition, among others.
The visuals of the video
perfectly match its lyrics. The classic video touted by the industry
players as one of the best of our time, flaunts high levels of synergy
between sound, lightening, colour and superb graphics with spot-on
transitions, leaving a lasting impression in the minds of viewers.
It has been nominated in two categories, Best Hiplife and Best Edited Video of the Year.
Tic
Tac was the first Ghanaian music star to have his video top the Mtv
base chart for weeks. The artiste over the years has distinguished his
brand with classic music videos.
Ghanaian actor Van Vicker was hit with a scary death rumour over the weekend.
The
reports started spreading like wild fire on Sunday November 3, 2013 on
several social media platforms that reigning Actor of the Year Van
Vicker was involved in a life threatening accident on his way to church
on Sunday which has claimed his life.
The rumour which came with
a bloody picture of the actor and a confirmation from a supposed page
of actress Nadia Buari and that of other Ghanaian and Nigerian
celebrities almost substantiated this unfounded rumour until the actor
himself came to speak that there is an imposter out there using his name
and other celebrities to deceive the public.
Van issued a statement which has been published on every relevant website and social media platforms.
His statement reads:
“There
is a post on an imposter’s page that I had an accident this morning on
my way to church and I might die from bleeding. It is a rumour and a
stunt to drive traffic to that page. I am well and in great health.
Jehovah dey by my side. Stay Eeasy.”
After this the “Joni Waka”
actor who said he was on set in Nigeria have seen the need to further
make an audio visual statement for his lovers and fans all over the
world to see and hear him in flesh and blood that he is indeed alive and
kicking.
In the video Van denied all the rumours and gave the correct account names for all his personal social media platforms.
His
shaved eye brows, ear rings, painted nails dreadlocks attached with
extensions and multiple facial piercings are perhaps the reason why
'Tornado' is regard as gay but the TV actor has vehemently refuted that
perception.
According to Tornado, real name Emil Gerald Wood anyone who has the impression he is a gay is very wrong.
Tornado,
26, who has been featuring in TV series Afia Schwarzenegger for the
past three years told Showbiz last Monday at his Tema Community 9
residence that Ghanaians should get close to him before passing comments
about him.
“I don’t know why anyone would think I am a gay. Why
should people judge me just by my looks? I have never been gay and will
never be one.
“I used to get offended and even picked quarrels
with a lot of people because they called me gay. I even reported some
people to the police but I don’t do that anymore because I have come to
realize I cannot please everyone.
“I just love fashion. I have
been like this for the past eight years. I love body piecing because it
makes me feel good. I am afraid but I cant help the people who have a
problem with my looks. This is me” Tornado explained.
Tornado who
said he gets his body piecing done when he travels abroad particularly
to the Philippines has about 18 visible piecing and wouldn’t disclose if
he has more on other parts of his body. He however said he might piece
his body some more but that will depend on his mood.
“I may
decide tomorrow to remove all of them or add more depending on my mood.
There was a time I removed all the ornaments and cut my hair very low. A
lot of people liked my new look and even asked that I maintain it but I
went back because those people don’t put food on my table,” he said.
However,
Tornado bemoaned the fact he is shunned most of the time by colleague
actors. The father of a six-year-old girl, Francine said some actors
don’t want to get close to him and even those who do are always in a
hurry to get away from him.
“I have met a couple of actors at
places like the Accra Mall and while talking to them, I realized they
felt uncomfortable around me and were in a hurry to leave. It was
obvious they didn’t want to be seen in my company. This used to worry me
at first but it doesn’t anymore,” he pointed out.
Tornado was born in James Town. He attended Benkum Secondary School and is currently into interior decorating.
While most girls would be crying
their hearts out after a break up, sultry singer, Eazzy, has revealed
she doesn’t feel downhearted at all after splitting up with her model
boyfriend of two years, Keitta Ossei.
In fact, the Wengeze
hitmaker confirmed to Graphic Showbiz last Tuesday that the once
blossoming romance which was in the public eye was over but contrary to
what people thought, she was happy being single again.
“Yes, Keitta and I are no more an item,” she stated emphatically.
“However,
I am not down because I enjoy being single and I am enjoying that right
now. Before I met Keitta, I had been single for a long time and so
being single is nothing new to me. I also have no intention to go into
any relationship now. I am cool being single like that.
“Of
course, it is every woman’s dream to settle down with the man she loves
and that was what I sincerely wished for but since that didn’t happen, I
just have to accept that in good faith.”
Eazzy took to Twitter
to announce the split last week saying, “Hi guys thanks for your
concern. yep. Keitta and I are not a couple anymore. Details are
private. No more questions. Wink”.
Defending why she took to
Twitter to announce her split from Keitta, Eazzy said, “I had no ill
intentions when I used Twitter to announce our break-up. Our
relationship was a public one and most people knew about it so it was
only fair for such people to also know that we are no more together.
“Most
of them kept asking me about our relationship status and I couldn’t lie
to them. I know that if Keitta were in my shoes, he would also have
done same.”
The diva declined to disclose to Showbiz exactly why the relationship fell on the rocks.
“We
had our differences and decided to go our separate ways and move on
with our lives. I appreciate all the concerns that my fans have shown me
but I will appreciate it more if people do not read their own meanings
into this break up,” she said.
“It is rather unfortunate that
people would fabricate all sorts of stories about the cause of our
break-up. I have never said anywhere that Keitta cheated on me or was
cheating on me. I don’t know where people got their information. They
are mere speculations.”
The One Gal singer also told Showbiz that
even though she had not heard from Keitta after their break-up, she was
sure he was doing fine and wished him well.
Eazzy and Keitta’s relationship went public when the two of them represented Ghana at Big Brother Africa (BBA) two years ago.
Keitta could not be reached for comment at the time Showbiz went to press.
The
5th annual MTN 4syte TV music video awards which is set to happen on
the 16th of November 2013 at the Accra International conference center
has announced the tickets outlets, prices and its Accra nominees jam.
Organizers say this year’s event cost GHS 100 for lower deck and Ghs 150 upper deck.
Tickets
are available at Y107.9 FM (inside Accra Mall), Krew Men Grooming
inside Dansoman, 2131 Tarven Osu and 4syte TV studios (Laterbiokoshie).
Meanwhile
the biggest music awards on the Ghanaian entertainment calendar will
host its nominees jam for Accra on the 9th of November 2013 at the Osu
Oxford Street.
The show will highlight the best of the best performances ahead of the main event.
Kumasi
was shut down when the nominees jam went down and now it’s time for
Accra be there concluded the jam before the main awards night.
The music video awards is sponsored by MTN and refreshed by Club Beer.
