I WILL BEAT ANYONE WHO TALKS AGAINST KUMASI MOVIES - KWAKU MANU

Kumasi Movies, mostly known as Kumawood movies have come under lots of criticisms for the quality of movies produced. Dominant among these condemnations is the unrestrained use of insults in the movies.

‘Kumawood’ superstar, Kwaku Manu has stated that he will personally beat anyone who talks against Kumasi movies.

In a conversation with Peace FM’s reporter, Akua Dufa Aboagye-Minta, he said those who complain about these insults in Kumasi movies buy American movies which are also dominated by insults and people going naked but because they are Americans, they find nothing wrong with it.

“Insult is part of our language but all the same, we have listened to complains of the usage of more insults in our movies. We are trying very hard to stop that act because we produce the movie for Ghanaians so if they complain, we must listen to them and change from that. For me Kwaku Manu, I’ve changed from it” He continued.

He added that most of Kumawood actors were brought up from the village so people shouldn’t be surprised for the manipulation of more insults in their movies.

“Looking at the movies we produce in Kumasi, they are village movies because most of us (Kumawood actors) are from the village. Over there, insults were used haphazardly. Our parents used to insults us anyhow even when they were calling us “

Kwaku Manu climaxed the interview with a warning to those who insult them with the pretense of criticizing their movies.

“Know how to criticize us. You don’t just condemn us anyhow and say we are illiterates that’s why we are talking like that. I, Kwaku Manu will personally beat you if I hear you insult us.”

KOJO ANTWI BREAKS SILENCE, SAYS HE RESPECTS A.B CRENTSIL

Some issues in our entertainment industry just cannot be ignored despite the fact that it will be treated by all platforms in Ghana.

One of such issues is the recent rumour and hearsay that Kojo Antwi was the legend who was to be honoured by Imajin Advertising through their Legends and Legacy annual concert until the tables turned for A.B Crentsil.

Shockingly to some people, their first hand information has proven to be false and without facts because the legend to be honoured this year is no more Kojo Antwi as speculated.

Since last week Thursday, when it became evidently clear that A.B. is the man of the moment, accusations, speculations and grapevine distribution of information has been the order of the day. The two parties involved in this brouhaha are the organizers of Legends and Legacy Ball Imajin Advertising and the music Maestro himself Kojo Antwi.

We at Flex newspaper are saying speculations because none of the two parties had confirmed the issue until last Saturday when Agyemang Prempeh, RTP nominee for best entertainment show host spoke to Kojo Antwi on phone during his Gh Entertainment show on Rainbow Radio 87.5.

In the interview, Kojo Antwi admitted that he had started negotiations with Imajin Advertising and that things fell apart along the way and the center could not hold any more.

“I have also heard many people making comments about me and my involvement with the legends concert. One thing is that I have respect for A.B Crentsil because whilst he was in his elements in his profession, I was just an elementary school person looking to him at that time and I know he is among the great musicians in our music industry. I even think such people should be honoured before us, but I won’t say much because every happening is God`s plan and at the right time, people will hear from us” he noted.

Kojo Antwi continued: “God`s time is the best so when it`s my turn and they want to honour me, it will happen. I never demanded anything strange from Imajin. Even if I will demand something, I will demand more on my stage act more than financial demands. My stagecraft is more important to me than anything.”

“Every true artiste has his or her special demands and I am no exception to that, so when a promoter starts talking to me and he is thinking about profits, I look for qualities such as sound, my stage act and the production as a whole. I have no battle with Imajin Advertising as people are saying but at the right time, you will see me” Kojo Antwi told Agyemang in a telephone interview last Saturday.

PHOTOS: MUGEEZ ROCKS $1800 NIKE AIR-MAG SNEAKERS TO 4SYTE MUSIC VIDEO AWARDS

R2bees member, Mugeez surely is known for his love for sneakers. On Saturday, he wore a 1,800 US dollar pair of sneakers to the MTN 4syte TV Music Video Awards. Paedae also wore a pair of Lebron James signature sneakers. Check out photos of his new Nike Air-Mag.

The $1800 Nike Air-Mag Sneakers

"THE VISION IS STILL IN PROGRESS" – VIP

Hiplife group VIP, still insist that the name of the group and its mission “Vision In Progress” is still in motion despite their recent shocking break up.

The trio now turned duo told Peacefmonline.com in an interview that change is a constant thing in life and whether it is positive or negative life still has to go on.

“This group was established for a purpose and each one of us has a responsibility for us to be able to achieve it. Right from the start we knew it was not going to be easy so no matter what happens the vision is still in progress”, they told Peacefmonline.com’s Eugene Osafo-Nkansah after their performance at fifth edition of the MTN 4Syte TV Music Video Awards which took place on Saturday November 16, 2013 at the Accra International Conference Centre.

Zeal (Abdul Hamidu Ibrahim) and Prodigal (Joseph Nana Ofori) looked excited and satisfied with their first major performance as a duo after Emmanuel Promzy Ababio decided to go his separate way. 

“We had a great show tonight and loved the crowd and our fans should watch out this Christmas because we have a lot of things lined up”.

They performed their new single “Yeko Di-Sco” for the first time at the show and they were overwhelmed with how the crowd responded to a song they heard for the first time, adding “this will be the official Christmas song”.

This will be the second single as a duo after they released their first single “Kokooko” which features the ‘crazy’ Terry G from Nigeria. They disclosed that the video for “Kokooko” which was shot in Nigeria is ready to be released very soon.

They also hinted that they are currently in studio with prolific Ewe Rapper Edem cocking up another hit song expected to also be released as the their third single, and upcoming nationwide tours in America, Canada and other parts of Europe.

They thanked their fans “We want to thank all our fans in Ghana and all over the world and we want tell them to keep supporting VIP because we are going to keep the vision in progress”. 

I’M NOT IN MUSIC TO COMPETE – AMANDA JISSIH

Bubbly Ghanaian actress, Radio Presenter and hostess of entertainment TV show E -Talk Amanda Jissih who just added music to her list of can do’s by releasing an instant smash dancehall hit Possibilities which features fast rising dancehall artist Stonebwoy.

She disclosed her intent of doing music is not to compete with any Ghanaian artist but to fulfil in innate desire she has harboured all this while.

Amanda Jissih who spoke to NY DJ on Homestretch on Kapital Radio after the song’s premier explained she was overwhelmed at the positive feedback she had had hours after releasing the song although a few people had also made unsatisfactory remarks.

Answering a question as to whether Ghana’s dancehall queen Kaakie posed a threat to her as she had entered the dancehall game with a big bang, Amanda replied saying;

Oh no, I’m not doing music because I want to compete with anyone but rather to satisfy an innate talent I've always harboured. Moreover, you know Kaakie is a strictly dancehall artist but I will be very versatile with my work. I’m not going to do only dancehall music.

Amanda Jissih in October released her cover of Rich and Famous originally sang and performed by Nigerian artist Praiz and is already enjoying so much airplay with her new song Possiblilties.

I’M THE ‘OLELE’ OF HIPLIFE - REGGIE ROCKSTONE PREPARES FOR BACK IN THE DAY

"Honestly I must confess I am not really going to the concert as a performer although I would be performing and all that. I am MC for the show and would be dropping my performances in between and all this gives me some nostalgic memories and feelings.”

Also on the bill for the night would be Obrafour and T-Blaze.

The Django Bar

The hip-life grandpapa also told News-One his talk of the town Django Bar is the biggest thing happening to night life in Accra.

“It is doing well and patronage us high after the refurbishment and changed almost everything at the place. You can’t just take money from people and give them anything so we had to invest in what would make guest comfortable and satisfied and that ‘good feeling’. Now the ambiance is looking very international and when people come in and take pictures you can’t even believe it is in Ghana,” Raggie noted.

Rockstone said aside the normal club business, in recent times, he has put up several parties at the Django to celebrate and acknowledge successful people in their fields of endeavor and persons who have had this opportunity include Bola Ray, KOD, Jocelyn Dumas, Efya and TYA.

NIGERIAN STUDENTS IN GHANA HONOUR MARTHA ANKOMAH, PATIENCE OZOKWOR, MAJID AND GENEVIEVE NNAJI

Nigerian students in Ghana last Saturday honoured some movie stars who have excelled and contributed to the Africa Movie Industry.

They included Majid Mitchel and Martha Ankomah from Ghana and Patience Ozokwor and Genevieve Nnaji who belong to the Nigerian Movie Industry.

The ceremony was attended by traditional rulers, business men and women from Nigeria, and entertainers. 

J-TOWN HONOURS AMAKYE DEDE

Ghanaian multitalented musician J-Town has dedicated his new song to Ghanaian highlife legend Amakye Dede.

The song titled ‘Amakye Dede’ is meant to give reverence to the highlife maestro Amakye Dede for his contribution and dedication to the music industry in Ghana.

“The song pays homage to Amakye Dede. He sang classic songs that people still relate and dance to and I’m doing the same thing showing that I am a serious musician. Because he—Amakye Dede—showed that he can make classics, I’m following in his footsteps to make classic music. That is why I titled the song after him,” J-Town told News One.

According J-Town who is known in real life as Stephen Menson, Amakye Dede’s popular phrase ‘serious’ in his songs makes Ghanaians go crazy when they hear the classic songs.

J-Town featured Edem and Screech on the ‘Amakye Dede’ single which was released online on Tuesday. Screech is the latest addition to J-Town’s
H.O.O.D. record label.

“I put together Edem and Screech, my artistes who is signed to my label on that song. I felt that the three of us on the song would make it classic so I wanted to combine highlife and hip-pop. Basically, we want our fans to know that the three of us together, we are serious.

If you listen to the song, you will realize that the two of us have done certain things in our careers to be here and we are very serious artistes. No matter what you do, you cannot take us a joke that is one of the reasons we are paying homage to Amakye Dede who said serious in his songs and made them classic. We trying to make this a classic hip-pop song,” J-Town stated.

The sensational rapper and singer is one of the few Ghanaians who have actually recognized and appreciated the works of music legends in Ghana.

AKON & WIZKID REJECT DARK SKINNED GIRLS IN GHANA...

Ahead of the upcoming concert that will see the likes of Akon, Wizkid, Sarkodie and more in Ghana, controversy sparks!

In a recent video shoot for an up and coming Akon and Wizkid video, some Ghanaian models and girl were called upon to participate by the directors a few days ahead of the shoot. Presumably prior to Akon and Wizkid’s arrival in Ghana.

A model reported on the day of the shoot some girls were turned away as the agent (or the man responsible for calling them) informed them that “they now want half cast girls”. A term used to describe girls with mixed heritage, usually ones with white blood in them.

“THEY”, most likely referring to Wizkid, Akon and/or his music video producer, turning away a fleet of arrivals originally requested to attend by the model scout. In fact, the agent requested if the girls could help him seek light skinned girls because ‘THEY’ were so adamant on this request even on late notice.

Nigeria, where Wizkid is from, and Senegal where Akon is from, are countries both flooded with girls bleaching their skin simply because of such discrimination and being made to feel ugly if dark.

Not just in media and modelling, but general favours in life. Whilst there are good people in both countries trying to reverse the self esteem damage of such activities such as Adama Paris who banned skinned bleach models from the Senegalese national fashion week, Akon and Wizkid’s team are trying to further such acts internationally.

If this is the intentions Akon and the arrogant side kick Wizkid wish to introduce to Ghana, then we will be more than glad to uninvite them. Unfortunately for these bigots, Ghana has never been a land where girls are discriminated for skin tone in any field. In such matters, it is obvious they will pass the blame onto an employee to maintain their reputation.

But for any such behavior, both these artists should be boycotted until their position is clarified.

It’s a shame that grown men who might be an inspiration to some still hover the Earth will a very small minded approach when it comes to reality.

It might come across as simply music video request, but it’s a habit existing in our countries born out of colonial rule, that unfortunately is also birth of skin colour discrimination and self esteem damage.

Thank God Sarkodie did not sign to Akon’s label Konvict. All I can say is I am looking forward to the departure of Akon and Wizkid from Ghana. That would be great news. In fact we would be very glad if any model continues to report any such activities going on in Africa (with remits) so we can name and shame the real perpetrators behind the skin bleaching epidemic. 

SARKODIE SWEEPS 2013 MTN 4SYTETV MUSIC VIDEO AWARDS + FULL LIST OF WINNERS

Sarkodie was the biggest winner at the just ended 4syteTV Music Video Awards, bagging 5 nods including ‘The Most Popular Video of the Year Award’, ‘Best Storyline Video of the Year’, ‘Best Hip-pop Video of the Year, ‘Best Directed Video Award of the Year’ and ‘The Most Influential Artiste Award’.

Full list of winners:

The Most Influential Artiste Award -Sarkodie

Best Directed Video Award of the Year- Sarkodie – Illuminati

The Most Popular Video Award of the Year -Sarkodie – Illuminati

Best Male Video of the Year -Asem – Wasted

Best Female Video of the Year-Efya – Get Away

Best Hiplife Video of the Year-Ruff & Smooth – Dance For Me

Best High-life Video of the Year-Kwabena Kwabena Feat Samini – Adult Music

Best Gospel Music of the Year-Nii Okai – You Are Jesus

Best Hippop Video of the Year-Sarkodie – Illuminati

Best Reggae & Dancehall Video of the Year- Kaakie – Too Much

Best Group Video of the Year -R2Bees feat Wizkid – Slow Down

Best Photography Video of the Year -EL feat M’anifest – Hallelujah

Best Choreography Video of the Year-Itz_Tiffany – Dance (Neke Neke)

Best Edited Video of the Year-Okyeame Kwame feat Raquel – Woara

Best Special Effect of the Year-Edem – Over Again

Best Storyline Video of the Year-Jayso & Sarkodie ft Efya – I’m In Luv With Ur Girlfriend

Best Discovery Video of the Year -Jupita – Moneybox

Best Achievement Award-Hammer of Last Two

Our Living Legend Award-K.K.D. 

XCLUSIV FOTOS: CELEB FASHION AT 4SYTE TV MUSIC VIDEO AWARDS 2013

It was a night of stars and an evening full of suspense as the crème de la crème of entertainers i.e. Musicians, Movie Stars, Artiste Managers, Producers, Video Directors, Radio and Television Presenters and other entertainment industry stakeholders gathered to celebrate audio visual ingenuity in the our industry.

It was the fifth edition of the MTN 4Syte TV Music Video Awards at the Accra International Conference Centre and as usual fashion was a major part of the evening.

As always, the night saw different senses of fashion by different celebrities both on stage and on the red carpet.

Peacefmonline.com cameras were there to bring exclusive pictures of our celebrities and how the decided to represent their respective brands.

Check out exclusive pictures:

"I SLEPT WITH OVER 200 LADIES INCLUDING FEMALE GOSPEL MUSICIAN"– MORRIS BABY FACE

The Bible says “If we say that we have no sin, we are deceiving ourselves and the truth is not in us. If we confess our sins, He (God) is faithful and righteous to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness”

Born again Musician and one time VGMA Best Music Producer, Morris Baby Face now known as Morris D’Voice surprised listeners of Kumasi based HELL0 101.5 FM, after confessing having myriad serious sex with “fine ladies “all over the country.

Morris D’Voice who was once a kingpin in Ghana’s secular music said he regrets living a worthless life before accepting Christ as his personal saviour.

According to him, having sex was his hobby, revealing that, he explored his erotic skills with over two hundred (200) ladies including some female gospel musicians he worked with as a beat maker.
“I can’t recall the number yet but I think it will exceed 200 including some known female gospel musicians” he said.

Morris sudden confession raised questions as to whether popular award winning gospel musician, Esther Smith was also one of his numerous “Sex-mate” aside producing her songs but he debunked the rumor saying “I never did anything with Esther Smith or dated her as people are saying. She was older than me and I respect her very well. We lived in the same area (Estate in Kumasi) so we see each other often”

Adding that, “I think people started speculating that I had something doing with Esther because everybody knew me to be bad so seeing both of us, they might think she (Esther Smith) was one of my numerous girls friends but let me say it here that Esther and I did nothing apart from being friends and music”

Speaking to HELLO FM’s Dave Hammah, Morris D’Voice opined that despite his iniquities, he is thankful to have accepted Christ at a time he nearly lost his life.

He noted that, he was prophesied by one Prophet Emmanuel Amoah to save perishing souls who after his friend had invited him to his church.
“I prayed to God to let me see signs and wonders to prove that he really sent me to the pastor and what he said was true. In my dream on that very day, I saw Jesus. Surprisingly, my friend who took me to the pastor also came to tell me the same thing.

“…It wasn't easy leaving my old life because after fasting from six to six, a lady will call me all in the name of sex. My soul will reject but the body will call for it. I woke up one day and couldn't work, paralyzed for some time before I came to my normal life. I would have been dead if not for God” he said.