SAMINI HINTS OF A COLLABORATION WITH AMAKYE DEDE

Music Of Black Origin (MOBO) award winner Emmanuel Andrews Samini popularly known as Samini has revealed to Hitz FM that he is planning to do a collaboration with Highlife legend Amakye Dede.

The revelation was made when the dancehall artiste made a surprise appearance at the Ohene Nana Classic, Kwahu on April 19 during the Club Highlife Fiesta organized by Hitz FM.

Amakye Dede, who gave off another impressive performance on the day, spotted Samini, who was enjoying the legend's performance in the packed crowd, and invited him on stage.

Samini joined Amakye Dede after he thrilled the crowd to some of his greatest hits including ‘Kanea Maye Kyere Me', ‘Odo Ho Akyire’, and ‘Iron Boy’.

The dance act, in spite of the fact that he was called out of the blue, did not disappoint when handed the mic to do what he does best.

Samini rocked the crowed as if he was the main act on the bill.

After a very fulfilling performance, Samini told Hitz Entertainment News that: “I believe it is a privilege to be invited on stage by the legend Amakye Dede, how people get recognized by legends."

"I will do a collaboration with Amakye Dede,” he added.

AMAA AWARDS 2014 POSTPONED

The 2014 edition of the prestigious Africa Movie Academy Awards (AMAAs) will be held in the month of May.

This will happen for the first time in May after it was held every April for almost a decade.

The AMAAs is a platform that projects the African film industry to Africans and the rest of the world. It is a glamorous celebration of artistry, and honoring excellence in African filmmaking and cinema.

This year’s occasion will mark the 10th anniversary celebration of the award ceremony and it is being planned to come off in a grand style.
It was earlier announced to take place on April 26 in Bayelsa State, Nigeria.

But News One was reliably informed that the event has been postponed to May 24.

Nominations for this year’s event were released at a ceremony held in Johannesburg, South Africa, on Wednesday April 2.

CONFIRMED: EFYA TO PERFORM AT WORLD MUSIC AWARDS 2014

2014 is definitely a good year for Ghanaian singer Efya (Real name: Jane Awindor) as she is finally reaching the world stage and getting international recognition.

The award winning songstress has been confirmed as one of the performers on the internationally acclaimed World Music Awards (WMA) 2014awards night.

“We are incredibly excited and beyond proud. The World Music Awards just confirmed Efya to perform during the awards”, Efya's PR manager told Peacefmonline.com.

Her smash hit song “Best in me” has received nominations in 5 different categories: World's Best Song, Best Female Artiste, World Best Live Act, World Best Entertainer of the Year and World Best Video. Rapper Sarkodie and UK-based Fuse ODG, have also received nominations for the same awards.

The reigning VGMA best female vocalist has also been nominated for the Best Female award in Africa’s most respected music awards event – the MTV Africa Music Awards (MAMAs) 2014.

This brings to seven the awards she’s been nominated for so far this year. A clearly overwhelmed Efya has taken to her official Facebook page to thank her fans and team and ask for further support to win all the awards she’s been nominated for.

“This year has been a blessing, Thanks to all my fans worldwide for the love and support and to my team for believing in me. A wise man once said ‘forward ever, backward never’. I got nominated 7 times this year; words can’t express how grateful I am. This is to all my fans and the organizations that help make this”.

The 2014 edition of the World Music Awards is scheduled to take place on 27th May at Monte Carlo, South of France.

VGMA INDUSTRY AWARDS SET FOR APRIL 26

11 awards are set to be handed out at the 2014 Vodafone Ghana Music Awards pre-event award ceremony, VGMA Industry Awards on Saturday 26th April 2014.

The ceremony would see the presentation of awards to winners in non-public voting categories including the following:

1. Best Female Vocalist 2. Best Male Vocalist 3. Gospel Album of the Year 4. Song Writer the Year 5. Producer of the Year 6.

Instrumentalist of the Year7. Sound Engineer the Year 8. Traditional Artiste of the Year 9. Music for Development 10.Musiga Merit Award 11.Lifetime Achievement

I'LL NEVER ALLOW ACTING TO INTERFERE WITH MY SCHOOLING

Despite the good money the child actor is making in movies, Clara Amoateng Benson, aka Maame Serwaa, says she will never allow acting to interfere with her schooling.

“I have heard people say I will not have time for school because I am making money. Money is good but it cannot be as good as my education. Even though I can earn up to Ghc 2,500 a movie, I have never thought of quitting school", the 15 year-old said.

“I have told movie producers who ask for my services that when I am in school, I won’t have time for them and they respect my decision” Maame Serwaa told Showbiz in an interview last Monday.

Explaining why she would choose school over acting, Maame Serwaa said acting is seasonal and that producers can decide not to use you anymore but if she takes her schooling seriously, she will be in a good position to land a job any time.

Responding to a question whether she could speak English as well as she speaks Twi in her movies, Maame Serwaa said she was fluent in English and that she was one of the brilliant girls in her class.

“I wish I could try one of the English language movies to prove to everyone how good I am.

So far, she has featured in Me Ba, School Girl, Sekiha, Tumi, Ntaafo) Tumi and Otan Ne Bayie.

Maame Serwaa toLd Showbiz that she is often saddened when she hears people say that because of the roles she plays, she involves herself in “mpaninsem” and therefore she is disrespectful.

According to her, she hears such comments often and though she has been able to convince some people she is not disrespectful, many are those who believe she is.

“I don’t know why anyone should say I am disrespectful. Ever since I started acting at age 6, never have I insulted or spoken to anyone rudely”.

Asked what she intended to do with the money she earned, Maame Serwaa said her mother and her manager invest for her.

ACTRESS TONTO DIKEH WARNS P-SQUARE AGAINST SPLITTING

Star actress, Tonto Dikeh, warned the P-Square brothers of the grievous consequences of break-up. Tonto advised Peter and Paul Okoye to handle their problems maturely, stating further that their wives must play important roles in resolving the issues amicably.

The controversial actress disclosed that splitting may destroy their brands and careers. “When you break up, your whole identity is shattered. It is like death,” Tonto noted.
“The love of twins is undisputed, Paul and Peter. You have been together for years, making great songs like Senorita, Do me, Story, More than a friend, Omoge mi, Busy body, Alingo, Personally, Testimony; the list is endless! Why break it up now?

“Please learn. Two heads are better than one. Mrs Lola and Anita, they say a woman makes a home. This is the time to show the world that both of you are women with great substance, which I believe you are,” Tonto further said.

According to reports, some of the reasons Peter wants out of the group is that his brothers do not respect his wife.