CHASE PREMIERS DEBUT ALBUM IN STYLE

Ghanaian R&B singer, Chase Forever, on Saturday night thrilled a section of his fans and industry players, who witnessed the release of his debut album, 'Unappreciated'.

The launch was held in grand style at two separate ceremonies held at the Mplaza Hotel and Club 45 at Airport Residential Area in Accra.

It started with a VIP launch ceremony at the Mplaza Hotel in Accra, which was strictly by invitation.

Presents were some influential persons in society and some of the crème de la crème of Ghana’s entertainment industry including; Yvonne Nelson, John Dumelo, Efya, Prince David Osei, Elikem, James Gardner and others.

After that ceremony, the launching ceremony continued at the Club 45 where quite a number of celebrity guests and Chase’s fans trooped to party the night.

A number of artistes who passed through to support the show at the club included; Paydae of R2bees, Efya, Nana Boroo, Esbee, Richie, Keche, Kobby Maxwell, Bright and a host of others with Commotion as one of the MCs of the evening. Elikem, Yvonne, John Dumelo and other actors also attended that event as well.

Chase, born Fianko Bossman, performed some of the songs on the album to the delight of Club audience.

Among the songs he performed were 'Survivor', 'Pull Me Down', 'Boozman Anthem', 'Dance For Me', 'Crazy Love', 'Lonely', 'Blow You Away', 'Cookie', 'Don’t Cry When I’m Gone' and 'Crazy Love'.

NEW GHAMRO BOARD APPOINTS EXECUTIVES

The new appointed GHAMRO board mandated by court to organize election for substantive executives have released their first official press statement.

The board have appointed various officers to lead and occupy respective positions including Chairman, PRO and secretary.

Read the statement unedited:

Following the Order of an Accra High Court in the matter of NANA KWAME AMPADU & 99 Others vrs GHANA MUSIC RIGHTS ORGANIZATION & 12 Others, a five (5) – Member Board of Receiver-Managers was appointed to run the affairs of GHAMRO for six (6) months.

The Board is constituted by:

Nana Aboagye Da Costa – Musician/Right Owner
Kwame Nsiah-Apau – Musician/Right Owner
Enoch Agyepong – Music Publisher
Ms Dorothy Habadah – State Attorney/Representative of the Copyright Office
Kow Sessah Acquaye – State Attorney/ Representative from the Attorney General’s Department

After its initial meeting on Tuesday the 29th of July, 2014, Nana Aboagye Da Costa was elected Chairman, Ms. Dorothy Habadah as Secretary and Kwame Nsiah-Appau (Okyeame Kwame) as the Public Relation Officer with the rest as members.

Further details of the first meeting of the Receiver-Managers and other related matters will be made public in an August Press Conference.

Thank you.

Kwame Nsiah-Appau

(P.R.O.)

MOESHA BODUONG TO REPRESENT GHANA AT BBA SEASON 9?

Another Big Brother Africa season is about to begin and Ghanaians are waiting patiently to see who would make it into the famous Big Brother house in South Africa.

Every year there are several speculations prior to the opening show as to who would represent Ghana in the intercontinental mind game.

Interestingly there hasn't been too many names popping up like previous as possible housemate to hold the flag of Ghana in the completion.

However, one name that is buzzing on social media as Ghana’s possible representative to BBA season 9 is upcoming actress Moesha Boduong.

News began circulating on social media and every blog about Moesha’s possible representation after Nigerian Politician and Chief Executive Officer of Ovation Magazine Chief Dele Momodu twitted... “Ghanaian actress Moesha Is Ready to Set Big Brother Africa Aglow” with Moesha’s picture.

Considering Dele Momodu’s credibility and influence one can hardly discredit his tweet but some think it just a ploy to get some attention for Moesha before the actual housemates are revealed in the house. 

Chief’s announcement has fueled a lot of speculation especially online as countless blogs and entertainment website have even concluded that Moesha is the one representing Ghana in BBA in a few weeks. After the famous tweet both Dele Momodu and Moesha have not made any comment yet.

Moesha Boduong is a Ghanaian actress and model and former student of University of Ghana”. According to reports she auditioned for the new season of Big Brother Africa at Holiday Inn in Accra and it is rumored that Moesha Buduong,one of Ghana’s fast rising actresses.

Moesha is said to have featured in lots of movies with some in the market and others set to be released very soon. She starred in ‘victims’, ‘Die with me’ and many others with ‘Only you’ being her latest movie to be released in about a week. She has also starred in some music video including Sarkodie “U Go Kill Me”.

Only time will tell if Moesha will be Ghana's BBA representative this year.