The Dome at the Accra International
Conference Centre (AICC), noted for hosting top-notch entertainment
events and conferences, has been officially declared an illegal
structure on a government premises.
Owner of the tent structure,
Creator Digital Company, according to 2012 Auditor-General’s report, has
never paid rent to any authority for occupying the AICC car park.
Records
at the AICC examined by the Auditor-General showed that a Deputy
Minister of Foreign Affairs in a letter dated July 7, 2009 directed the
company to remove the structures from the Conference Centre.
The
matter has, therefore, been referred to the appropriate security agency
to assist with the immediate removal of the structure from the Accra
International Conference Centre.
The report stated: “During our
physical inspection of the premises of the International Conference
Centre, we noted that Creator Digital Company, a private limited
liability company, without any authority from the AICC, had erected a
tent structure for hosting seminars, conferences, entertainment events,
etc. We also observed that the Creator Digital Company does not pay rent
to AICC for use of the premises.”
It stated further that Creator
Digital Company competes with AICC for the same business, thereby
reducing the revenue earnings of the centre and also depriving AICC of
the use of its car park.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs, which
is in charge of the conference facility, stated in the report that they
were impressing upon the company to remove the tent structures from the
AICC premises.
However, the ministry and the management of AICC
have been urged to determine and charge Creator Digital Company the
appropriate rent over the period of their illegal occupation of the AICC
car park.
The report also charged Heads of Departments to have a
sense of responsibility to safeguard and secure the economic use of all
government properties, including lands.
Last year, The Weekend Globe newspaper reported of a looming disaster at the facility, describing its deteriorating conditions.
Later,
on Peace FM’s Entertainment Review programme, Fennec Okyere (deceased),
Project Manager of the Dome, said renovation of the venue was in the
offing, which will lead to an improved sitting arrangement, sound system
and security detail.
The Dome is a major venue for most of
Ghana’s entertainment-related events, particularly music concerts. The
structure was built temporarily for the United Nations Conference on
Trade and Development (UNCTAD XII) in 2008, and was expected to have
been demolished after the conference.
Ghanaian music star, Trigmatic says
he seeks to propel change in the Ghanaian society through his music. To
this end, he is consciously shifting from the very youthful music he is
known for towards more mature lyrics.
The award winning musician
told solid FM’s Kwame Poku who is also known as Kwame Scientific he
feels the need for change. He believes his lyrical orientation has
changed because he is growing and naturally thinking a lot about making
his songs stand the test of time.
He says “It has gotten to a
point where you are unable to wear the things you used to wear or visit
the places you hitherto frequented. I feel everything must change. It
means a change in lyrics; more live performances…every part of the art
must grow. The whole Ghana needs to change.”
He thanked his fans for remaining loyal despite the changes he is exhibiting.
Trigmatic’s
song “wo sika nti” has received three (3) nominations at the
forthcoming Ghana Music Awards and the young musician says the
nominations excite him and makes him feel appreciated.
He has been nominated for the Song writer of the year, Record of the year and Collaboration of the year.
He
also expressed surprise his song ‘Miss Julie’ featuring Shatta Wale is
now catching on with fans. He says the song has been around for quite
some time.
It is no secret the rivalry between Ghana and Nigeria in various facets especially that of entertainment and sports.
The
competition between these two nations of West Africa is nothing but
fierce; yet in it lays the rich brew of talents of exceptional
excellence.
Music that has flooded these two countries one from
the other has in many ways influenced the trend and flavour of tracks
that have made the top charts of either side thus the taste buds of both
Ghanaians and Nigerians alike.
Now imagine a time and a place
where the best of both sides [Ghana and Nigeria] come together in a
competitive merge; a “battle” to treat you to a nonstop array of their
hit tracks.
This is what the nation’s entertainment powerhouse
Empire Entertainment brings you; a finely packaged and sealed aurora of
artistes and tunes that would cause your feet to tap, hands to wave and
clap, your head nodding and your body moving as it presents a list of
some of the biggest names in both Ghanaian and Nigerian music in a
concert only fit for the gods of music.
This is hottest mega
concert to have ever hit the entertainment scenes of Ghana, it presents a
list of top notch artistes from the two heaviest entertainment zones in
West Africa; Ghana and Nigeria and it is dubbed Ghana meets Naija!
The
Fourth (4th) Edition of Ghana Meets Naija quakes the city of Accra on
Saturday the 24th May, 2014 at the Accra International Conference
Center.
Over the years, Ghana Meets Naija has been known as the
platform for the biggest artistes in both Ghana and Nigeria to share one
stage and thrill music lovers from both countries.
But this
year’s story might be a battle for supremacy on the music stage coming
in the wake of Nigeria losing to Ghana in the CHAN 2014 Quarter Finals.
Artists
from Ghana would include the mighty unstoppable Sarkodie, Castro and
Asamoah Gyan, Guru and Lil win. From the Nigerian front would be Davido,
Kcee of Limpopo fame, Wizboy of Wizolingo fame.
You can reserve
in advance your VIP or VVIP tickets which come with complimentary
bottles of Champagne by calling 054 606 1118 or visit
www.globaliconsagency.com/ticket to buy online. Advanced tickets attract
a discount of 10% on www.globaliconsagency.com/ticket.
Main
Sponsors- MTN with support from UniBank, Smirnoff - World’s no.1 Vodka,
Africa World Airlines, Oak Plaza Hotel and Atlas Rent a Car.
This
would therefore mean an equal platform to decide ‘WHO IS WHO’.
Corporate Partners of Ghana Meets Naija have upped the ante on their
support of the brand with more mouthwatering packages for attendees who
will make it to the Accra International Conference Centre on that
electrifying night as Ghana Meets Naija rocks GH and Naija once again.
Nigeriafilms.com can authoritatively
report that the mother of Nollywood's 'bad boy' actor, Jim Iyke, has
died. This news was confirmed to us by a source close to the prolific
actor.
"Yes, Jim Iyke's mother is dead, but she didn't die on
April 1 as it is being widely reported. The old woman died last Monday
in Abuja," the source informedsaid.
The source further divulged
that the actor's mum gave up the ghost at the Garki Hospital [Abuja]
after she was rushed there by her family. "She died of stroke. The woman
has been sick for some time now and has been staying with Jim Iyke in
Abuja," the source disclosed.
From further information revealed
to nigeriafilms.com, Jim Iyke flew into Nigeria from Ghana last week
after he received the shocking news of his mother's death and has
reportedly returned to Ghana again. We were told that he returned to
Ghana some hours ago.
