SARKODIE IS THE BEST THING EVER HAPPENED TO HIPLIFE – OBRAFOUR

Ever since Reggie Rockstone initiated a new genre of music and labeled it as Hiplife, many artistes have passed through the Ghanaian musical style which fuses highlife and hip hop to exhibit their talent.

Whilst some artistes came into the scene with one day hit wonder, others have been consistent releasing hits after hits sweeping almost all the awards in the country.

One artiste who for the short time in the music industry has proved all sceptics wrong is BET award-winner Michael Kwesi Owusu Addo whose stage name is Sarkodie.

Sarkodie has won numerous awards with hit songs like ‘Azonto Fiesta’, ‘Illuminati’, ‘U Go Kill Me’ ‘Saaa Okodie No’ ‘I’m in love with you’ and others.

Legendary rapper Kwabena Okyere Darko a.k.a Obrafour has stated that Sarkodie is the best thing ever happened to hiplife music. He said this in an interview with Bra Chef on Radio Univers 105.7.
“To me and it could be argumentative but in my opinion, Sarkodie is the best thing ever happened to hiplife as at now – this generation of musicians or Hiplifers, he is the best thing ever happened to hiplife” he stressed.

“The guy has done tremendously well since he started professional music. The good news is that Sarkodie for a short period by God’s grace has reached where we wanted hiplife to appear and I believe that he has a lot in him to deliver if he will take his time. I’m very happy hiplife has had someone like him to continue the good job we started.” he added.

The ‘Paa Mu Ka’ hitmaker further urged Ghanaians including musicians to support Sarkodie in his career for he has a lot to offer.

“I’m asking all Ghanaians including musicians to support him because if there is any glory, it’s for the whole country but not to him alone.”

”I AM A MOTHER”, I’VE LEARNT FROM MY MISTAKES – JACKIE APPIAH

I am Jackie Appiah, a Ghanaian but was born in Canada in the early 80s. We moved back to Ghana in 1993. I had a very happy childhood with lots of friends.

One of the biggest actresses in Ghana
I feel blessed and favoured. God has honoured me with this precious talent. He has made me known across the globe, and I have made people laugh and cry. I am happy to be in this profession and I am happy my people appreciate the work that I do, especially my fans.

Me and Nollywood
Nigeria is like my second home. I think the acceptance was buoyed by the fact that I won the best supporting actress at Africa Movie Academy Awards. I came back the following year, got an award as the best actress in leading role and each time I came around, producers contacted me to take up roles in their movies and that was it.

First Nigerian movie

The first Nollywood movie I took part in was Sleepwalker, it was a joint collaboration between Ghana and Nigeria. It featured Genevieve Nnaji, Ramsey Noah, and Mercy Johnson to mention but a few.

Nollywood and Ghollywood

They are both growing in the right direction but I have noticed that life in Nollywood is more upbeat. For instance, whenever I am in Lagos, everything is moving fast! Nigerians are hasty when doing things while Ghanaians are laid back and relaxed. So, when I am in Nigeria, I double my speed and when I get back to Ghana, I relax again.

Journey into acting

I started acting at the age of 12 in my local church group. However, I became a professional actress when I starred in the TV series, Things We Do for Love. I have since evolved from that and learned a lot from everything around me including mistakes. As we grow older, a lot of things change and we mature in experience. I am a changed person, older, stronger, and wiser. My rise has been due to plenty of hard work and commitment to what I do. I always have it at the back of my mind that everything is possible. Impossibility does not exist in my dictionary. Sometimes, the best things happen when you just go with your instincts. I wouldn’t forget my team and crew, fellow actors and actresses who all contributed to where I am today. Above all, talent is a gift from God, who shows me the way and leads me to the light.

Challenges

Being in the limelight was not something I was prepared for and it is not as easy as everyone thinks. I would say fame is the most difficult thing to control because your life is no longer private. The media is constantly on your trail and people think all sorts of things about you. These are things that are beyond your control, you can’t get a hang of them. Sometimes the tales are so terrible you just want to sit in your room and cry! Sometimes these stories get to you but over time I have learnt to ignore them.

Me and Michael Bobby Obodo

He is simply a colleague and there is no truth in the allegation that we are dating. It’s false! Because people see us together does not mean we are romantically inclined. It is just a figment of some people’s imagination. Some people are up to mischief. Controversies no longer get to me. I have outgrown many things.

Marriage
That is my private live. I don’t go personal when granting interviews but I am a mother.

Fashion
I just wear anything that looks good on me. I love to experiment and I like to wear designers.

Leisure
I relax at home by watching movies I have done in the past

JIM IYKE IN PREGNANCY SCANDAL

This certainly may not be one of the good times for Nollywood star, Jim Iyke who’s currently sharing bed with one of Ghana’s hottest actress: Nadia Buari, as there are gists all over his sexcapade with a top Lagos business man’s daughter, who our source revealed as Nancy Alofinaka. According to our feelers, Nancy, confessed recently to friends that her pregnancy is courtesy of Jim Iyke. Nancy, who appeared to be worried, confided in her friends that Jim asked her to keep calm and allow him handle the situation. “We have been seeing each other even while Kenturah was in the picture.” She disclosed to our source. We also gathered that Nancy Alofinaka, who is a Mass Communication student from the University of Calabar in Nigeria, opened up on her pregnancy to her parents as well. She also hinted on how Jim managed to trick her to given him close to 2million Naira (about GHS 23,000) for the renovation of his house in Lagos. This news may sound sour for the Nollywood ‘bad boy’ who was recently delivered from evil spirit which is said to have been responsible for his love life “troubles”. Soon after the deliverance, gist leaked that Jim and Nadia plan to walk to the altar as climax, with the possibility of them tying the knot in December 2013. In effort to contact Nadia Buari to get her take on the issue, she simply told us that “Nancy was paid to tarnish Jim Iyke’s image.” We shall bring to you more gist as the drama unravels.

 

HOW FAR WILL YOU GO? NOLLYWOOD STAR MERCY JOHNSON GETS DRAGGED IN THE MUD (PHOTOS)

Mercy Johnson is one of Nollywood’s biggest exports and in a new role for a movie, we’ve spotted photos of her getting dragged in the mud by a tow truck. This easily begs the question – How far are our actors willing to go for a movie role? In turn, I ask you the very same thing - How far can you go if you were cast as a lead for a movie role?

Mercy Johnson tweets So crazyyyyyyy but fun, “honestly hoping my husband never sees this”lolzzzzz pic.twitter.com/rA2AmmIom8 — Mama Purity (@realmercyj) October 26, 2013

GURU TO FACE CHARGES FOR ‘STEALING’ HIT SONG, BOYS ABR3?

According to reports, rapper Guru may face legal action for using the beat on his hit single “Boys Abr3 (Akayida)” which originally belongs to a Kumasi based artist Yung C now known as Akwasi Cute.

Akwasi Cute who appeared on the Angel Entertainment Show over the weekend stated that although Guru had told him of his desire to use his instrumental in passing, no official communication or procedure was taken and he was shocked to hear the song was already being played even before Guru had sought his consent.

Akwasi Cute who intends to take legal action against Guru explained that efforts to reach Guru to try and settle the issue amicably had been futile as Guru had barred his calls and even refused to talk to him whilst shooting the video to song in Kumasi. He admitted that Guru mentioned his name in the song, but said that was however not good enough as there had been a copyright infringement. 

XCLUSIV FOTOS: STARS AT JULIET IBRAHIM'S "NUMBER ONE FAN" PREMIERE

Actress, Juliet Ibrahim premiered her first self-produced movie, ‘The Number One Fan’ on Friday October 25 at the National Theatre.

The star-studded premiere which was hosted by Big Brother the Chase’s Sierra Leoneon housemate, Michael Bassey was well attended by cast and crew as well as several A-list guests.

Amongst the stars in attendance were Alex Ekubo, Vivian Achor, Big Brother Housemate, Maria, Beverly Afaglo, Vicky Zugah, and Gloria Osei Safo.

The Number One Fan features a cluster of stars both from Nigeria and Ghana, the likes of Juliet Ibrahim herself, Yemi Blaq, Selly of BBA Fame, Keitta of BBA Fame, Zainab Sheriff of BBA fame, AY The Comedian, KC Ejelonu, Emmanuel V Mensah, Kofi Adjorlolo, Stephanie Owusu, Narsh Smith, Prince David Osei, Eddie Nartey, Ruweida Yakubu and Introducing Sonia Ibrahim.

The premiere was sponsored by Akon's Cintron luxury energy drink.
 

 

STOP ABUSING WOMEN DURING AUDITIONS - VAN VICKER

Top Ghanaian movie actor Van Vicker who celebrated his 10th wedding anniversary with his wife Adjoa on November 16th , has lamented that he hopes in the future, movie makers will stop taking advantage of women who want to act so it will not discourage women from coming forward for auditions.

He made this revelation at a time he was addressing the media on his 7th movie production. In a chat with him, he told Flex Newspaper that he is preparing to shoot his 7th self-produced/directed movie which will star, Regina Anne–Dei Van Helvert, 1st Runner-Up of Miss Malaika 2012 pageant who was recently named face of new cosmetic range #Gm1623, and Nasara of Ghana Most beautiful.

He added that he will be using most of the upcoming stars from his movie school, and upcoming discovery talents. Van Vicker, who was recently a judge on Miss Malaika 2014, stated that lots of women who go for beauty pageant are very talented and can be good movie stars but the reasons why they are not being discovered is the fact that though they really want to act, they don't show much interest in it by going for auditions.

He noted that these ladies who are scared to come for auditions because the directors and producers will take advantage of them, can also try and do one on one approach and if they are good materials for movies, he will make use of them.

“The advice I have for them is that they shouldn't feel too big to come out for auditions. Anne–Dei Van Helvert, 1st Runner-Up of Miss Malaika 2012 shown interest that she wants to act and after an audition she got a role to play,” he said.

Talking about his new movie, he said that is basically about slave trade and its effects.