LIL WIN AND KWAKU MANU ANGRY AT MOVIE AWARDS ORGANISERS!

Kumawood superstars, Kwadwo Nkansah Lil Win and Kwaku Manu have unleashed their anger on Ghana Movie Awards organisers.

Nkansa Liwin who is not happy about his single nomination this morning on XFM, an Accra-based radio station said he should have been nominated for the ‘A PERFORMANCE BY AN ACTOR IN A LEADING ROLE’ instead of ‘A PERFORMANCE BY AN ACTOR IN A SUPPORTING ROLE ‘. Kwaku Manu who is also not happy with the nomination list says Ghana Movie Awards is based on personal interest of the organizers.

Kwadwo Nkansah Lil Win questioned the organizers why he has been nominated again for ‘A PERFORMANCE BY AN ACTOR IN A SUPPORTING ROLE’ since he won the award for the same category last year.

In his opinion, organizers of the awards should have nominated him for the ‘A PERFORMANCE BY AN ACTRESS IN A SUPPORTING ROLE’ stating that “ you can’t nominate someone for upcoming actor of the year and nominate him again in the same category the following year. You have to nominate him for bigger category if he meets the requirement. My movies prove that I could have been nominated for that category.
 
I won award for this category last year and instead of nominating me for the lead role, they have put me there again’.

The father of one added that the organizers of Ghana Movie Awards have not called to tell him about his nomination and if they don’t call him before the main event, he won’t be present at the event. He said friends who saw it on various websites called to give him the information about his nomination but not from the event organisers.

Lil Win continued that awards are not really important to him because they are not free and fair. “If my fans love what I’m doing, I have to keep it up and do it more. I’m not focusing on awards because they give it those they know” he told Nana Mensah on XFM 95.1 in Accra.

Kwaku Manu who arrived from America days ago also speaking on the mid-morning show, ‘Brunch2Lunch’ on Radio Univers 105.7 on Tuesday stated that awards are not organized in Ghana but ‘metals’ are given to friends based on personal interest of the organisers. He said movie award organizers have made it so obvious that the awards are meant for Accra actors but not as it is supposed to be, looking at its name.

“Let’s be truthful here, how can you organize movie awards and nominate about three or four people from Kumasi. People might say because I wasn’t nominated that is why I am saying this but it is not so. I don’t pray for awards when I go on my knees. The organizers have made things so obvious. Everybody can see that”

“You can sit in the house and say I love this man, which is how our awards have become. Whether is Kumawood or what awards, it is not important. I even heard about radio awards and how people were complaining.”

The ‘I’m kiss you’ coiner cautioned that they either improve on their performance or stop organizing the awards.

2013 Ghana Movie Awards organized by Ghollywood Production (GP) Limited comes off on Monday, December 30th, 2013 at the Accra International Conference Centre.

“MUSICIANS WHO ARE NOT DANCERS CAN'T OWN ANY DANCE” - SLIM BUSTERR

The heat in the industry seems to be getting hotter and interesting as each day passes by. While some musicians are busy claiming they are the “Kings and Queens” of some particular genres, others are also claiming ownership over Azonto, Alkayida and some other dance types in the creative industry.

Over the weekend, Flex newspaper had an interview with dancer and musician Slim Busterr on issues bordering on the entertainment industry, prominent among which was his take on diss songs and the fight over the ownership of Azonto and Akayida dances.
  
In his response, he said 'diss' songs are part of every music industry and sometimes serves as a reminder for some sleeping artistes to up their games. He explained saying that even though it appears unhealthy for the industry, it has its own advantages. Aside that he said what irritates him is when a singer or rapper who finds it very difficult to dance to his own song on stage and in his music videos comes out to claim ownership of a particular dance in the industry.
 
“I wish the media will ask these people the right questions because some of these musicians and choreographers making noise about ownership of these dance can't even do them well and don't even know the origin of these dance yet claim ownerships of it. I think it`s high time we ask some of them to shut up. Some musicians for some reasons are only taking advantage of especially the up and coming ones. Enough is enough; they should stop enjoying the fruits of another man's labour,” Slim said.
  
The 'dance machine' who has been dancing for the past 27 years is not interested in claiming ownership of a particular dance but believes the right thing must be done to keep the industry going. According to him, the efforts of hard working musicians must be recognized and celebrated. He said at his age and experience in the industry, he's more or less like a 'watch dog' to the industry now and is ready to bark at any person who for some reason will like to take what doesn't belong to him or her.
 
“I believe if anyone wants to claim ownership of a dance, the person should either be a dancer himself or a choreographer and not just mentioning the name of the said dance in your song and then tell the public in interviews that you created it. You should be someone who can create a new dance in your videos or at the release of each of your album. Because every dance that has gained international recognition was created by dancers and performers and not just musicians,” he vehemently stated.

“YOU DON'T NEED NEGATIVE STORIES TO ATTRACT READERS”: HAMMER OF DA LAST TWO

We all know that publicity is what a company or individual receives when something prominent happens and when the notable event is good, the publicity usually attracts new client and gives the company something to brag about in future.

Most times bad publicity is unintended, a company or individual does something they think is positive and end up getting bad reaction from people. Oscar Wilde (an Irish writer and poet): once said 'there is no such thing as bad publicity.' He explained that the only thing worse than being talked about is not being talked about.

But popular Ghanaian sound engineer/producer Hammer of the last two has lamented that there is a thing call bad publicity and that bad publicity is not helping the Ghanaian entertainment industry in anyway.
   
Hammer who made this revelation to Flex newspaper stated that he has been reading almost all the stories in the various entertainment newspapers, websites and also follow stories in the entertainment media.
 
Giving his observations about these stories, he lamented that the negative stories about the arts is over-shadowing the good ones so journalists and arts writers should try and do something about it. He added that Ghanaian entertainment journalists don't need only the negatives to attract readers, but most of the time; the positive stories also attract more readers as well.
 
Hammer of  The Last Two, born Edward Nana Poku Osei, stated that the entertainment media is doing a great job and whether the industry likes it or not, the entertainment media has become a powerful tool but all he can suggest to the media is to try and work together with the artistes so together we can or help promote the industry.
 
“The artiste needs the entertainment media and the journalist also needs the artiste, but when it appears the media is always searching for the downfall or the bad side of the artiste, it is quite worrying,” he lamented.

SILVERBIRD GOES TO WEIJA

By the end of the year, movie lovers in the western part of Accra would not have to travel all the way to the Accra Mall to watch good quality films in a conducive atmosphere.

This is because Silverbird Cinema is due to open a branch at Functions Ghana, Weja, Accra just in time for the Yuletide.

According to Mr. Albert Adomako-M­ensah, Director of Special Projects and Operations at Global Media Alliance, parent company of Silverbird Ghana, the new theatre will bring world-class movie experience to movie enthusiasts around Weija, Dansoman, Lapaz and its environs.

The new Silverbird cinema has three cinema halls with a seating capacity of 460 people. Each hall is furnished with the latest technology, digital projectors, and sound output.

“The expansion of our cinemas to Weija is to bring world-class cinematic experiences with special projections to the doorstep of our customers and patrons.

“We have also installed the 9D games arcade which we introduced in October this year. This is aimed at giving our customers a complete entertainment experience, and to affirm our position as the number one entertainment hub in the country”.

The cinemas will also serve as a multipurpose function location for activities such as conferences, business meetings, and events launch.

LYDIA FORSON NAMED BRAND AMBASSADOR FOR AMAA AWARDS

Popular Ghanaian actress, Lydia Forson has been announced as a Brand Ambassador for the prestigious Africa Movie Academy Awards (AMAAs).

This is the first in the history of the awards ceremony, which recognizes unique talents on the African continent and pushes the frontiers of African film industry to the World.

The announcement was made in Lagos, Nigeria, Thursday December 19, afternoon at an event, attended by a number of stakeholders in the African Film industry, CEO and founder of the AMAAs, Peace Anyiam-Osigwe and the bubbly actress, Lydia Forson herself.

The AMAAs is a platform that projects the African film industry to Africa and the rest of the world. It is also described as a glamorous celebration of artistry honoring excellence in African Filmmaking and Cinema.

Lydia Forson, who has on one occasion won AMAA Best Actress Award, is the first to be openly named an AMAA Brand Ambassador, since its inception some ten years ago.
She was chosen because her brand represents what the Africa Movie Academy Awards is all about; quality and projecting Africa to the World.

She will among other activities represent AMAA on major platforms including international film festivals and others.

EXCLUSIVE!!! “JIM IYKE DID NOT FIGHT OVER $ 10,000 OR PULL A GUN IN PUBLIC”

Just after news broke in the media that Nigeria’s celebrated movie star, Jim Iyke, was involved in a brawl at the Crave Cafe at Adjiringanor, East Legon – Accra, Nigeriafilms.Com made an effort to investigate the story to find out the details of what actually happened at the said place involving the movie star.

 Speaking to one Nana Kwesi who invited Jim Iyke to the Cahaya lounge where the incident happened, he told Nigeriafilms.com, Correspondent in Ghana Mustapha Ayinde Inusah/ AKA Attractive “how funny people twist and turn stories around.”

He added that all the details given in the publication about Jim Iyke fighting over $ 10, 000 was fabricated.

“There was an issue between Jim Iyke and his business partner (name not disclosed to us) at the Cahaya Lounge just opposite ex-President J. J. Rawlings house and not Crave Café as the media reported it. The issue had nothing to do with Jim Iyke fighting over $ 10,000. Also, Jim Iyke never attempted to pull a gun,” Nana Kwesi revealed.

Nana said he invited Jim Iyke to Cahaya Lounge to discuss a water treatment project with him - clean water and chemical treatment of water. When Jim Iyke got to Cahaya Lounge with his car and parked, another car drove in and parked just behind Jim Ike’s car.

He continued that after the gentleman parked, he got out and started behaving funny. The gentleman wanted to attack Jim Iyke so he Nana intervened and prevented the man from attacking Jim.

The man went back to his car and pulled an amount of $ 10,000, haranguing that he wanted to give it to Jim Iyke if the latter had signed a particular document.

Perplexed Nana Kwesi inquired what the real issue is and why the man said that he wanted to give Jim Iyke $ 10,000 if he Jim had signed a document. The man, who alleged that he is a business partner to Jim Iyke, said he invited Jim Iyke into a meeting at Royal Fiesta hotel.

Jim Iyke got there and he was asked to sign a contract but because the contract was not too clear, Jim requested that there is a need to involve a lawyer or legal brain to peruse the document before he could append his signature on it.

Because of that, the man got fumed, accusing Jim Iyke of wasting his time and also spoiling his business because there were other people involved who wanted Jim to sign so they can carry on with the business.

After everything was settled at the Lounge, the man reported to the police that Jim Ike had attacked him. When the police got to the scene, the people around who was also hob-nobing and were eye witnesses to what ensued, narrated to the police that it is the man who rather attacked Jim Iyke and not the converse. The police left without causing any arrest.

All attempts by NigeriaFilms.com Reporter In Ghana Mustapha A Inusah to get the name as well as the other side of the story (the man), proved otiose as at the time of making this publication. We promise to follow up on this story so stick and stay with us.

I AM NOT ENGAGED TO JIM IYKE - NADIA BUARI

Nadia Buari wears what looks like an engagement ring; but I'm not engaged; I bought the ring myself, she says in reaction to media reports that she is engaged.

Since Nadia Buari and Nollywood 'bad boy' Jim Iyke developed a certain bond, the pair have been in the news for all the love reasons.

Although they have vehemently denied any love relationship brewing between them, the Nollywood actor recently took her on a five-city European tour for her 31st birthday.

The rumours that the two are in a relationship gained currency when it was reported that Jim might have popped the all important "Will you marry me," question to Nadia with an engagement ring.

Reacting to the rumours in an interview with myjoyonline.com, Nadia dispelled the rumour saying the media are always bent on making news out of nothing.

Stretching her beautiful, delicate fingers to show some rings, she said, "When you look at these rings, I think there are three of the same kind of ring so is this an engagement ring? I think you guys want to make a story out of nothing." Asked the source of the rings and if they were only for fashion, Nadia said, "Of course."

KSM'S CHRISTMAS DAY SHOW POSTPONED!

For the first time in 8 years, there will be no performance from KSM at the National Theatre on Christmas day.

For the last eight years KSM’s shows have always been the event for Christmas and his fans work their schedules around that.

This year his fans were looking forward to a sequel to his hit show, THE SECRETS OF GH GIRLS. KSM was geared up to release; CONFESSIONS OF A GH MAN, a hilarious and controversial show. I asked him why he decided to the show.

“It is not cancelled, just postponed”. KSM admits to Peacefmonline.com that he bit a whole lot more than he could chew when his company accepted a contract from an International Agency to develop and shoot a documentary.

Because of the workload, he realized rather late that he couldn't commit the amount of time and attention needed for the performance.

He assures his fans though that, the show will be rescheduled and it will be his most daring and captivating performance so far. Confessions of a GH Man has been rescheduled an tune in to Peace FM online for further notice.

XCLUSIV FOTOS: MOVIE STARS POSE WITH GHANA MOVIE AWARDS STATUETTE

Ahead of this year’s prestigious Ghana Movie Awards, some movie stars have posed with the enviable gold plated GMA statuette in the own way.

Since it’s a movie awards and the stars have experience in make-believe, most of them seem as though they acting in a movie with their eye on the statuette.

4th edition of Ghana Movie Awards is scheduled to be held on 30th December, 2013 at the Accra International Conference. As usual, the industry event is expected to attract various movie stars from and beyond Ghana with all the glitz and glamour.

Organizers have also given a sneak peak of how the standard and the VIP tickets and press pass for the event look like with the faces of various movie stars.

The standard ticket goes for GH¢50 and VIP for GH¢100.

"I AM TIRED OF THE LONG BRAZILIAN HAIR" - KHAREEMA AGUIAR

Beautiful screen goddesses Khareema Aguiar seem tired of the long Brazilian hair and all the cost and problems that come with it.

Peacefmonline.com pictured the “Checkmate” actress at the launch of Casamora Events Garden at East Legon, spotting new short natural hair look.

Khareema who has been on the low for some time now said “This is my new look. I am tired of the long Brazilian hair I want to go natural and I intend to keep this for a while”. 

Asked where she has been, the actress disclosed to Peacefmonline.com that she is currently pursuing her Masters in our of the tertiary institutes in Accra so she is concentrating more on her studies now adding that she still open to go set if it is worth it.

Khareema however emphasized that she would make a strong come after school in few months. She also hinted that she is preparing to produce her own movie soon.