Smarttys Management and Production,
Management of International multi award winning gospel singer Sonnie
Badu brings to the notice of the public, fans, radio presenters and
marketers that certain individuals are using Sonnie’s songs on different
platforms to raise monies without their permission.
First of
all, Sonnie Badu has three albums; Lost in his glory, Colours of Africa
and Aroma or Worship. The management brings to the notice of the public
that Sonnie Badu does not have any album titled “ATMOSPHERE OF WORSHIP.”
“Atmosphere
of Worship,” is not from Sonnie Badu. It is being marketed by some
unscrupulous persons who have put several of his songs together and are
selling them to the unsuspecting public”. They are warned to desist from
the act as legal actions would be taken against them,” the management
reiterated.
In addition, Smarttys Management and Production also
brings to the notice of the public that Sonnie has no links/ ties with
ABSOLUTE ADVRTISING, marketers of the “Atmosphere of Worship” Cd.
In
addition, the management advises the various Telecommunications
companies who are using Sonnie Badu Songs as caller tunes to their
various customers to ask proper permission from the management before
using it as it has copyright implications.
According to Sonnie,
none of these TELECOS have paid any royalties to him for the songs being
used. “I am not on any short code messaging platform for any TELECOS,
so I plead with them to desist from making money out of my fans, which I
cherish so much,” he warned
He emphasized that he loves to see
many people have access to his songs, but then the permission should be
sort from his management first before being used, as he has copyright
over the songs.
This move by the management to warn unsuspecting
fans comes as a result of a compilation VCD that is on sale on the
market. The VCD has songs from the likes of Cwesi Oteng, OJ, Willie and
Mike, Quadjo Oteng, Emma Konadu and Sonnie Badu. The compilation is
being marketed and by Cebex Music Production in Accra and Kumasi.
The
management wishes to state that it has no contract with Cebex music and
that the compilation is a criminal act. Cebex music, owned by Charles
Sarpong is therefore warned and prevented from using Sonnie Badu’s songs
without his permission or risk having a law suit on their heads.
At age 46, perhaps, it is not
surprising that actress, Christiana Awuni says she knows all the tricks
that lustful men use to woo women.
What may be surprising is
that, despite her age and the fact that she has been a divorcee for the
past eight years and a mother of two, men still pursue her.
“Ever
since I became a divorcée eight years ago, I have come under pressure
from men who want to have a touch-and-go relationship with me”, she told
“Showbiz last week.
Christiana who is popular for her witches’
roles in movies, said she was aware what men want from her and therefore
knows all the tricks men are likely to use to win her.
She said that before any man tried to make a move, she was already aware where the conversation would end.
“They think they are smart but I am smarter; I know what I have and know some men will stop at nothing to have a feel of it.
“Some
men would want to hang out with a woman who has a good character but
most men are moved by what they see and in my case, I guess it is my bum
that excites them,” she said.
Asked whether she had any
immediate plans of getting married again, Christiana Awuni who has
played in movies such as Sika Nti, Dufie, Maso Aware, Ware Me and Metim
Nea Metim, said she was still waiting upon the Lord to give her a good
man.
“I have been married before and I know what it entails. I
do not want to go into it the second time just because I am desperate
for marriage. Men are knocking at my door alright but I need to be extra
careful not to be a divorcee for the second time,” she said.
Actress
Christiana Awuni started her acting career with Concert Party Theatre
and TV Cantata. Having played alongside Kumawwood actors such as Emelia
Brobbey, Nana Ama McBrown, Agya Koo, Kyeiwaa, Akrobeto and Bill Asamoah,
she said there were no roles she could not play although movie
producers preferred to cast her in witchcraft roles.
The actress was grateful to movie producers, Socrate Safo and Danfo B.A, for introducing her into movies.
Many would frown on sex before
marriage but upcoming actress and producer in the Yoruba movie sector,S
eyi Edun feels differently.
She boldly told the Vanguard newspaper:
I
think it’s an individual thing. Once you are an adult and you think you
are ready, go for it. Personally, I think sex before marriage is good.
Because it will make you know your partner well before going into
marriage. So if there is anything you are not comfortable with, you have
an ample time to correct it before actually going into the lifetime
contract of marriage. Doing it before marriage also reduces adultery and
fornication. It is also a good way of studying your partner before you
get committed to him or her.
The rivalry between two of Ghana's
top dancehall musicians, Samini and Shatta Wale has come a long way and
no one knows when this will come to an end. The two have thrown shots at
each other which always awakens the beef whenever the fire quenches.
Anytime
any of the two is interviewed, the question about their contention
cannot be left out. Shatta Wale in a recent interview on Pluzz FM
proposed a Samini-Shatta Wale concert which he is expecting his old
friend Samini to accept the motion.
"I propose a Samini-Shatta
Wale show. The fans really want it. We are not enemies but he has made
it so. I will pay him (Samini) Gh80,000 to come and perform if he will
accept my request"
According to the dancehall artiste, he has no
problem with the "Linda" hitmaker. Shatta Wale in the interview revealed
that he has tried his best to talk to Samini but his efforts has not
yield any good results.
"I always tell people that I don't have a problem with Samini, he has a problem with me"
The
"Dancehall Commando" artiste added that he complained to R2bees member
Mugeez days ago when he traveled to USA to advise Samini for them to
unite but he is yet to get results from his plea.
"When you talk
about unity, I've tried my best to talk to Samini. Recently I met in
Mugeez New York and I told him to talk to his friend (Samini). This
thing is business, he shouldn't take it like his father's property".
Nigerian Comedian, Basket Mouth’s acclaimed series, Uncensored, will stage for the first time in Ghana, in December.
The comedian has confirmed he will stage the very popular event in Ghana, five days before Christmas.
He told Starr FM evening drive host, Bola Ray, during the very first edition of the show.
Basket
Mouth flew down to Accra for Bola’s show, which also had other African
known faces including Ice Prince, Joselyn Dumas, and D Black in the
studio.
A hugely popular figure in Ghana and beyond, he also
revealed that he got his first major break in Ghana through a
performance he staged at the Conference Centre.
“My first gig that gave me an international breakthrough was done in Ghana and that was when I did the two things involved.
