After being accused of sleeping with
two sisters in a news report that went viral in 2013, Nollywood actor,
Desmond Elliot kept silent on the matter until recently, when he reacted
to the issue. He stated in an interview that nothing of such happened,
stating that the girls in question were just wards under his care.
According
to the actor, it's not a must that to be related to someone by blood,
adding that the girls were just family friends who he took care of
because their parents travelled abroad.
He noted that it was an
accusation that had no foundation and boasted that the writer of the
article had to apologise to him for creating such a distraction.
"I
don’t know. It was baseless. The ladies in question are my wards and I
take care of them. Do I have to be related to them by blood? We are
family friends and we have been family friends for years. Their parents
are abroad and whenever they are in Nigeria, they stay with me, so it
was a baseless distraction and the person who did the article about me
has since apologised," he explained.
It’s that time of the year again to
let your hair down, lay aside your worries and laugh your heart out at
the night of 1018 Laughs and Music.
With the ongoing tension in
the country, a good night of laughter comes highly recommendable and the
best way to do it is to make a date with internationally acclaimed king
of comedy, Oki Bakasi at the Conference Centre on August 2nd.
Okechukwu
Anthony Onyegbule (a.k.a) Okey ‘Bakassi’ McAnthony was born on the 23rd
of October 1969 and the first of 5 children. His early education was
at; Alvan Ikoku Demonstration School Imo State, Mbaise Secondary School
Imo State and Federal Government collage Port Harcourt. He holds a
Bachelor of Technology Degree in Agricultural Engineering from the
Rivers State University of Science & Technology in Port Harcourt.
This
Engineer became a professional movie actor in 1994 after his national
service (NYSC). His unique talent, synergy and high level of
professionalism has clearly distinguished him in the comedy industry.
As an actor and stand-up comedian, Okey Bakassi has played numerous comic roles that brought laughter to many homes and hearts.
His
strong scientific background backed by over 18 years of professional
experience as comedian, actor and public speaker has exposed him to huge
audiences around the world; Dallas (USA), Frank furt (Germany), London
(UK), Toronto (Canada), Ghana, South Africa, 36 States of Nigeria.
Other
comedians to be expected on the night are Ghana's own DKB, Bovi, Dan D’
Humurous with authentic Ghanaian music from the legend Nana Tuffour of
Abeiku Fame, Akwaboah and Wiyaala.
Tickets are available at
X-MEN, MTN offices in Osu and Accra Mall and Charter House for Ghc70 and
Ghc150. The show is sponsored by MTN with support from GhOne TV and
powered by Charterhouse.
This Saturday, London will witness a
thrilling and captivating musical showdown and stand-up Comedy event
from Major Acts from Ghana.
The Event, organized by Sachs
Entertainments, in collaboration with Alordia Promotions, The Finest and
KKD, will witness performances by top Ghanaian music icons including
R2Bees, Joey B, Bisa Kdei and a host of others in the first part of the
event
The performances will be followed by a stand-up comedy show
by Ghana’s leading comedian Lil Win, who will be making his first
appearance in the UK since his rise to fame and stardom. This will be
followed by a contemporary comedy drama by the famous Akrobeto, Kyeiwaa
and Maame Serwaa.
The show, dubbed ‘’Ghana-UK Triple Treat 2014’’
aims of giving the African and Ghanaian community in UK something they
had yearned for in the past years. The Power packed Event, which is
expected to attract over 3000 music enthusiasts, will be held at the
Dominion Centre, 9 the Broadway Wood Green London N22 6DS
The
organizers hinted that the event promises to be different and would
bring out the biggest passion of Ghanaians, which is good music and
comedy. The show will be hosted by KKD, with London’s biggest afro beat
DJ Alordia, Dj Invincible, Dj Yaw, Dj Sawa among others.
Hip-life artiste Kofi B says he is
happy about the court action that threw the old board of the Ghana Music
Rights Organisation (GHAMRO) out of office.
Kofi B was part of a campaign that sought for fairness, transparency and equity in the distribution of royalties by GHAMRO.
He
was also one of the strong voices among other musicians who had been
calling on the former Chairman of GHAMRO, Carlos Sakyi and the rest of
his team to explain why the board was still in office when the
organisation’s constitution said he shall remain in office for a maximum
of two years – which elapsed in May 2013.
“We were all fighting
for the old board to step aside and that is what the court granted us.
So everyone is okay about it,” Kofi B told NEWS-ONE.
About two
weeks ago, a Human Rights Court ordered the Carlos Sakyi-led board to
step aside, setting up another interim board made up of Enoch Agyepong,
Nana Aboagye Dacosta and Kwame Nsiah Apau also known as Okyeame Kwame to
operate for six months and ensure that structures are put in place for
proper elections to be conducted to elect a permanent board for GHAMRO.
Speaking
on the interim board, Kofi B stated that since the new board had barely
started its operations, it was impossible for him to assess them.
“For
that one I cannot say anything about it because they are also new
people. I can only evaluate them after one month in office. But if the
elders in the industry agree that the interim board are competent, I
have nothing else to say,” he added.
Sources close to the organisation say the interim board of GHAMRO is expected to commence work in August.
Earlier this week, Belinda Nana Akua
Amoah aka Mzbel who happens to be the ex-girlfriend of missing Hipife
musician Theophilus Tagoe aka Castro, went to the same holiday resort
Aqua Safari in Ada where the musician disappeared with Janet Bandu.
It
is not clear if Mzbel went to Ada in search of her former lover or she
went on holiday but onlookers and sources in Ada have disclosed to
Peacefmonline.com that the “Sixteen Years’ hit singer was spotted jet
skiing on the same Ada River where Castro's unfortunate incident
happened.
Pictures on Mzbel’s social media pages have further confirmed that she was indeed in Ada after Castro’s incident.
It’s
been almost three weeks since the sudden disappearance of renowned
Hiplife artiste Castro and his acquaintance Janet Bandu.
Mzbel
and Castro de’ Destroyer have done a couple of songs together aside
their past romantic attachment during their happy days. She featured
Castro on her Domestic Violence song “Sixteen years” and “Yopoo” on the
same album, and subsequent songs including “E Dey Be”.
Several individuals and organizations
including the Police, friends and families of both Castro and Janet and
the media have visited Ada for firsthand information on the mystery.
In
the past weeks some friends and well-wishers like Selly of Big Brother
fame and her boyfriend Big J, Hiplife musician Barima Sidney, Ashanti
regional NPP chairman Bernard Antwi Boasiako, popularly called Chairman
Wontumi and some spiritual leaders have all been to Ada to show their
solidarity and help in their respective ways to search for Castro and
Janet Bandu.
As family, friends and fans of Castro all over the
world hopefully waits Castro’s return, the big question being asked is,
whether Castro is dead or not since his body hasn't been found neither
that of Janet who got missing with him since there is no proof of
whether the musician and Janet are actually dead or not.
