BIG EVENTS APOLOGIZES FOR HITCHES AT RTP AWARDS EVENT

Big Events Company, the organizers and initiators of the Radio and Television Personality Awards (RTP) has apologized to “all award winners, sponsors, performers, the media and the paying public for shortcomings identified at the year’s RTP Awards ceremony at the Accra International Conference Centre last Thursday.”

A statement from the company signed by its Chief Executive Officer, Prince Mackay admitted that “this year’s awards ceremony fell short of its own high quality standards.”

The company pledged that it “will ensure that its numerous stakeholders, including the award winners, sponsors, invited guests, performing artistes all over the country will be more than satisfied with the organization of future events.”


Below is the full statement
Big Events Company, the organizers and initiators of the Radio and Television Personality Awards (RTP) wishes to apologize to all award winners, sponsors, performers, the media and the paying public for shortcomings identified at the year’s RTP Awards ceremony at the Accra International Conference Centre last Thursday.

Big Events admits that this year’s awards ceremony fell short of its own high quality standards. This year’s event faced so many challenges with production which eventually impacted on the performers’ ability to participate in the event. The last minute constrains and resource challenges were mainly production driven arising from a deal with a third party. All these impacted negatively on the event which has had a good reputation for the past two years.

As a Ghanaian company that seeks to celebrate media excellence, we have no doubt that the event fell short of our standards and we wish to apologize sincerely for the disappointment.

As the leader of the team, I take full responsibility for the shortcomings and wish to reinstate our commitment to the Awards. We deeply regret the situation and sincerely apologize for the inconveniences.

Big Events hopes to continue its productive relations with the media and other stakeholders and to enjoy their support and understanding of the general public. The company will ensure that its numerous stakeholders, including the award winners, sponsors, invited guests, performing artistes all over the country will be more than satisfied with the organization of future events.

All our patrons who have been part of the past two events know the quality of the work we have done within this short period of two years and we will do our best to restore the event to its rightful place in the calendar of the media.

About RTP
The Radio and Television Personality Awards seeks to reward Radio and Television Personalities who have excelled in their work.

The Awards ceremony was instituted in 2011 and this year’s event was the third since it was established.

Signed
Prince Mackay
CEO, Big Events Ghana

By: citifmonline.com/Ghana

4SYTETV MVA PRESENTS BEST AFRICAN ACT AWARD TO MAFIKIZOLO IN SOUTH AFRICA

South African music group, Mafikizolo, winners of the Best African Act at this year’s 4syte TV MVA, have finally received their award in South Africa.

The award was presented to them by the 4syte TV crew at the plush Emperors Palace in South Africa.

The ‘Khona’ hit makers beat others Best African acts such as Ice-prince, Wizkid, Davido, Dbanj, Tiwa savage to win this year’s Best African act.

The South African duo was very excited upon receiving the award and thanked all Ghanaians for the support and recognition of their music.

GEORGE DARKO RECEIVES THE MOGO 2013 LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD

Nine of the best names in Ghanaian music came together on Friday night on one electrified stage to deliver the pure magic on the Music of Ghanaian Origin (MOGO) 2013 stage, organized by Citi 97.3 FM.

Kwabena Kwabena, Awurama Badu, Kwaisey Pee, Okyeame Kwame, K.K. Fosu, Tagoe Sisters, Samuel Owusu, Sherifa Gunu and the Ohia Be Ye Ya Band took turns to entertain the packed National Theatre on a night that authentic Music of Ghana Origin was relived, celebrated and projected.

The performances set the tone for the presentation of the MOGO Lifetime Achievement Award to George Darko, the legendary pioneer of Burger Highlife music.

George Darko, known traditionally as Nana Ampem Darko, is the Tufuhene of Akropong Akuapem. He pushed the highlife revolution and gave it an international appeal. His contribution ensured Burger Highlife became a worldwide trend. His exploits redefined Ghanaian music and his pedigree is unmatched by many in the industry.

George held the audience spell-bound after receiving his award from ace broadcaster Tommy Annan Forson and thanked Citi 97.3 FM for the innovation. He dedicated the award to God, his fans and his wife.

“This is wonderful. I want to thank all of you for this. To God I thank him for how far he has brought me and to my wife Charity, I say thank you,’ he said in a brief statement.

Citi 97.3 FM is giving music lovers some more reason to expect the best Christmas yet with the announcement of the upcoming ‘Decemba 2 Rememba (D2R)’ concert. The best of Ghana’s pop musicians will share one big stage on the 24th of the December at the Accra International Conference Center.

THE MAIN REASONS WHY THE RTP AWARDS 2013 WAS A SHAME

Thanks to Guinness Big Eruption Concert which has been praised as the biggest and most successful concert of the year and all time, we can now tell the difference between a good show and a flopped one.

Recently, Big Event Ghana held their Radio & Television Personality Awards (RTP Awards) and not a single soul has said anything good about the show. All we are hearing is complaints. Here are some of the complaints.

We know 4Syte VMA’s was not all that either as some media made us know. Check out 5 reasons why the RTP Awards was a big flop.

Mercy Johnson and Kafui Dey who were supposed to MC the show didn’t show up. I mean how can a show be successful when the MC’s themselves don’t turn up?

Amakye Dede and Tuutulapato were billed to perform and they didn’t show up either. Earlier this week, manager of Tuutulapato said, there was no agreement between organizers of the show and his artist to perform.

The highlights of every award show is the red carpet right? Everybody want to see who wore what, the worst and best dressed, but in the case of the RTP Awards, there was no such thing as red, yellow, pink carpet.

The show was supposed to start at 7:30 but it didn’t, it started at 11:30. Is that even fair? A whole 5 hours late. I mean who’s got that patience or time to waste.

The awards itself was rigged, as most people are complaining, since they decided to go nationwide, most people didn’t seem to know most people who won at the awards.

In case you missed the full list of winners, here it is again…

Over all Radio and TV Personality of the Year 2013 - Kwame Sefa Kayi, Peace FM

Radio Female Presenter of the Year 2013 - Jessica Opare Saforo, Citi FM

Radio Mid Morning Show Host of the Year 2013 - Jessica Opare Saforo, Citi FM

Television Local Series of the Year 2013 - XOXO, Viasat 1

Television Program of the Year 2013 - This Morning, Viasat 1

Television Entertainment Show Host of the Year 2013 (Female Category) - Amanda Jissih, GH One TV

Radio Late Afternoon Host of the Year 2013 - Okyeame Quophi, Rainbow Radio

Radio Gospel Show Host of the Year 2013 - Agyeman Prempeh, Rainbow Radio

Best Radio Personality of the Year 2013 – Eastern Region - Cardinal Yaw Adjei, Obuoba FM (Nkawkaw)

Television Morning Show Host of the Year 2013 - Patrice Amegashie, Viasat 1

ACTOR ERIC ASANTE IS DEAD

Death has laid its icy hands on actor and producer Eric Asante. Eric Asante who looked so healthy and vibrant at the last elections of FIPAG passed away this morning after a cardiac arrest per information communicated to newsmen by PRO for Film Producers’ Association of Ghana. Until his demise, he was a member of FIPAG and the CEO of No Limit Productions, the company that produced Agya Koo in Belgium. Details soon.

XCLUSIV FOTOS: PEACE FM'S SEFA KAYI REMAINS UNDISPUTED...RULES THE AIRWAVES AGAIN!!

Renowned Broadcast Journalist and host of Peace FM's premium Morning show 'Kokrokoo', Kwami Sefa Kayi, has won the ultimate RTP Award for the third consecutive time.

He was also adjudged Radio Morning Show Host of the Year and his program "Kokrokoo" won the Radio Programme of the Year.

The RTP Awards is aimed at recognizing the work of Radio and TV personalities over a period and reward personalities for their immense contribution towards the development of the industry in Ghana, and have also endeared themselves to listeners and viewers.

Auntie Afia Konadu won the Radio Development Programme of the Year and Nana Yaa Konadu won the Radio newscaster of the Year (Twi).

Peace Power Sports was also adjudged Radio Sports Programme of the Year.

Okay FM's Kwame Nkrumah 'Tikesie' won Radio Show Host; Greater Accra.

Peace FM has the corporate brand, ‘Obiara Se Eye’, which literarily means “everyone says it is good” and the station has received several awards, especially for its morning show ‘Kokrokoo’, hosted by Kwami Sefa Kayi.

‘Kokrokoo’ won the CIMG Radio Program of the Year Award (2004 and 2007), and the Radio and Television Programme Award (RTPA) for Best Morning Show, 2010.

Sefa Kayi also scooped the RTP Morning Show Host of the Year (Radio) award at the same event.

Then at the 20th Arts Critics and Reviewers Association of Ghana Awards in 2008, Sefa Kayi was adjudged the Best Male Radio Personality.

Keep reading for details of the full lists of winners soon.

Check out the exclusive pictures:

NO BAD BLOOD BETWEEN MYSELF & PREZ MAHAMA

High life artiste, Lucky Mensah, has broken his silence over a new record label perceived as being critical of the Mahama-Ied government.

According to the artiste, public speculations about the song dubbed "ESI ARABA" are misplaced and untrue.

Speaking in an exclusive interview with The Enquirer via phone, Lucky Mensah said the song has got nothing to do with politics.

"Lyrics in the song are not borne out of malice because there is no bad blood between me, the NDC and President Mahama for that matter," he emphasized.

Lucky Mensah has recently come under a barrage of attacks following the release of a seven- track album titled "ESI ARABA."

The song since its release has been subjected to intense attacks as being critical of the government. Propaganda spin doctors in the opposition political parties, particularly the NPP, have capitalized on the situation to score points.

Lucky Mensah said the track was part of the SUM AKWADU album released in 2004, adding the latest one is remix of the old track. "If the song was meant to attack Mahama and his NDC why then was it first released in 2004?" He argued.

The artiste continued that in the heat of campaigning ahead of election 2012, he contributed his quota through music.

He therefore could not fathom why he will now turn his back to the party for no unclear reason. "Such an action would have amounted to a complete betrayal and I am not out there to do such a thing," Lucky maintained.

XCLUSIV FOTOS: JACKIE APPIAH CELEBRATES 30TH BIRTHDAY WITH SCHOOL CHILDREN

The beautiful actress, Jackie Appiah marked her December 5 birthday with her annual donations to the needy.

This year, she chose the Ebenezer Hills Junior Secondary School, located off the Akosombo road. According to the star actress, she believes that children need education in a sound environment with recreation that is good for the body and mind.

Thus, she donated items items that will provide the enabling environment for studying and recreation in the school. This included table tennis board, football jerseys and a new goal post for the school’s plain football pitch.

Jackie also donated ceiling fans for 6 classrooms in order to create a cool environment for teaching and learning.

She rounded up the donations with a kind gesture of paying for the WAEC registration of all the final year students of the school, and sponsorship for 5 teachers to learn ICT at IPMC.

She also made a cash donation to the school. The headmistress of he school, Mrs Esther Obeng was full of joy as she thanked Jackie Appiah for her assistance to the school.

The excited students who couldn't hide their joy sang ‘happy birthday’ for the actress.