IS AGYA KOO DENYING HIS OWN MOTHER IN PUBLIC?

An interesting story developed in the Ashanti capital city of Kumasi when one day a beautiful elderly woman from Kintampo emerged at one of the radio stations claiming that she is a neglected biological mother of Agya Koo, a Ghanaian budding actor in local movies.

The response from Agya Koo, according to our source was that..”my mother died 7 years ago”…. ” I dont know that lady”

Well, who is telling what and what are we the listeners and readers to make from this?

This article is being written as a dedication to our hard working mothers who are always there for us, caring, loving, soothing, feeding, grooming and doing everything for us, and to ask question about what happened to this case if it really got solved:

We also want to generate interests and public opinions on the issue since it is of some significance to almost everybody as we all have mothers. The other goal is the many sorry stories that we hear about people who have new economic and social status and are alleged to be neglecting their own parents especially the mothers.

Are you proud of your own mom or dad and are you taking care of them?
To help address the issue, we have culled readers’ comments and contributions posted at the Kumasi based radio station, NHYIRA FM’s Facebook’s page for your perusal.

IDIKOKO COMPLAINS OF ILL TREATMENT AND FALSE ALLEGATIONS

The immediate past president of the Film Producers’ Association of Ghana (FIPAG), Augustine Abbey popularly known as Idikoko has lamented and poured his heart out at an alleged ill treatment meted out to him and false accusations leveled against him in Kumasi during the just ended elections in an emotional speech delivered at the handing over ceremony in Accra on October 9th 2013.

An emotional Idikoko explained he was made to wander about and not even given an official seat as the then president of the association and was also met with accusations as to bribing delegates with a hundred cedis (GHS100)each to vote for him, something he found very worrying and demeaning.

Explaining further, Augustine Abbey expressed his disappointment in some members of the association who despite rendering accounts of the association to, peddled wrong information of misappropriation of funds and disclosed he was still using his old car and a China phone unlike people had accused him of using the association’s money extravagantly.

He wished the new leadership well and promised to work hand in hand when the need arises.

STONEBWOY TO RE-LAUNCH YOGGY DOGGY’S CAREER

Dancehall artiste, Stonebwoy is scheduled to re-launch Yoggy Doggy’s music career several years after the dancehall veteran has been missing in action on Ghana’s music scene.

Reports over the weekend said Stonebwoy has recorded a number of singles with fellow artistes Yoggy Doggy, Kwaw Kese and Fuse ODG.

He will be releasing the songs soon and the one with Yoggy is anticipated to bring back Yoggy who many youngsters may not remember now, as he left the shores of Ghana many years ago.

Stonebwoy had spent the last six weeks rocking seven great shows from one city to the other in London.

He disclosed that it was through those shows he met big names in Afro dancehall music as Randy Valentine, Yoggy Doggy, Sonni Bali and more.

He is set to release the new singles in this last quarter for fans but said the immediate one will be the single with Kwaw Kese.

Even though his ‘Party again’ single leaked into the media, Stonebwoy is promising fans the official release of that song will be soon. He has currently released a video he arrived from London with.

NOLLYWOOD ACTRESS UCHE SECRETLY TIES THE KNOT

No Single Ladies dance for Uche Ogbodo anymore. The Nollywood actress secretly tied the knot with a Norway based football agent Arthur.

The traditional ceremony took place on Saturday 5th October 2013 in Nkanu, Enugu at Uche’s family compound.

Uche and Arthur who are private about their relationship, are yet to release images from the ceremony. Congratulations to the actress.

We can’t wait to see the traditional wedding photos.

AKON WITH ALL HIS MONEY COMES TO GHANA TO SHOOT HIS MUSIC VIDEO & HIRES A GHANAIAN AS A DIRECTOR, YET ...

When some of us say Ghanaians do not see anything good in other Ghanaians or find anything great in Ghana, we are easily jumped on and lynched.

When I read that Akon is in Ghana, I was happy that another African who has achieved great success in America and the world of music has decided to pay Ghana a visit.

My joy temperature went up higher when I continued reading, learning that he is in Ghana to shoot a music video of his song with two Nigerians. And even has hired a Ghanaian director to be in charge of the video.

First of all, Akon could have shot this video in anywhere of the world, including under the water and yet he decided to come to Ghana.

Secondly, he featured two Nigerians on the song and this means Nigeria was a good place for him. Yet he chooses Ghana and flew the two Nigerians to come and join him in Ghana.

What does this tell us as Ghanaians, especially our struggling musicians who will borrow money and clear all their savings to go to South Africa or London for a music video just to showcase the red London buses?

Akon can afford every location for his video and has the resource to hire whoever he wants. But he has seen something great in a Ghanaian and in Ghana. We fail to see these things and will kill ourselves just to stand by the road side in NY to shoot our music video.When will we as Ghanaians begin to read the writing on the wall?

Akon, thanks for reminding some of us that Ghana is such a great place!

GOSPEL MUSICIAN JOYCE BLESSING IN TROUBLE

Gospel musician Joyce Blessing needs more than a blessing to overcome the heat being piled on her. The songstress is about to pay a heavy price for a song on her new album called "Heavy Price" for an alleged infringement on copyright laws.

Graphic Showbiz reports that Blessing has been written to by the law firm Bentsi-Enchill, Letsa and Ankomah that she should "withdraw the infringing song and its corresponding video from the market forthwith, unless and until you have obtained the joint consent of our clients."

According to the paper, the song in question is titled "Nyame Egwamma" but the law firm has claimed and written to Blessing that it is a repuduction of a song written by their clients Ace Ankomah and Joyful Way Inc titled "W'ahenni To Rentwa Da" in 1994.

Ankomah and Joyful Way Inc through their lawyers have given Joyce Blessing a seven day ultimatum to withdraw the song and accompanying video from the market or they will "exploit all of their legal options."

Blessing says she has always thought the song in question was a Presbyterian hymn.

Meanwhile, her management team led by Kwesi Ennin thinks seven days is too short a time to withdraw all the music and video from the market. "We practically cannot withdraw them all within the stipulated time," he said, adding that they "hope to come to an amicable settlement." 

KWABENA KWABENA'S "SAVE A LIFE" CHARITY CONCERT SET FOR OCTOBER 19

The man likes to affect hearts with his love songs but this time around, Kwabena Kwabena is determined to literally touch hearts by staging a show to raise funds to support patients suffering from heart diseases.

The award-winning singer has slated the show for Saturday, October 19 at the State House and he feels extremely encouraged by the support he is receiving from other celebrities.

On the bill to support him on the night will be Samini, OJ, Efya, Funny Face, Joojo, Okyeame Kwame, Stella Dugan, Afriyie, Sarkodie and Becca.

“It feels good to know that other showbiz personalities share my desire to help heart patients,” Kwabena Kwabena says. “We are collectively going to offer a wonderful package of entertainment at the event and I urge all to come and support the noble cause.”

A source within the Aso hit singer’s management team have disclosed that preparations for the charity event are going well and they are looking forward to raise a substantial amount on the night.