J-TOWN HONOURS AMAKYE DEDE

Ghanaian multitalented musician J-Town has dedicated his new song to Ghanaian highlife legend Amakye Dede.

The song titled ‘Amakye Dede’ is meant to give reverence to the highlife maestro Amakye Dede for his contribution and dedication to the music industry in Ghana.

“The song pays homage to Amakye Dede. He sang classic songs that people still relate and dance to and I’m doing the same thing showing that I am a serious musician. Because he—Amakye Dede—showed that he can make classics, I’m following in his footsteps to make classic music. That is why I titled the song after him,” J-Town told News One.

According J-Town who is known in real life as Stephen Menson, Amakye Dede’s popular phrase ‘serious’ in his songs makes Ghanaians go crazy when they hear the classic songs.

J-Town featured Edem and Screech on the ‘Amakye Dede’ single which was released online on Tuesday. Screech is the latest addition to J-Town’s
H.O.O.D. record label.

“I put together Edem and Screech, my artistes who is signed to my label on that song. I felt that the three of us on the song would make it classic so I wanted to combine highlife and hip-pop. Basically, we want our fans to know that the three of us together, we are serious.

If you listen to the song, you will realize that the two of us have done certain things in our careers to be here and we are very serious artistes. No matter what you do, you cannot take us a joke that is one of the reasons we are paying homage to Amakye Dede who said serious in his songs and made them classic. We trying to make this a classic hip-pop song,” J-Town stated.

The sensational rapper and singer is one of the few Ghanaians who have actually recognized and appreciated the works of music legends in Ghana.

AKON & WIZKID REJECT DARK SKINNED GIRLS IN GHANA...

Ahead of the upcoming concert that will see the likes of Akon, Wizkid, Sarkodie and more in Ghana, controversy sparks!

In a recent video shoot for an up and coming Akon and Wizkid video, some Ghanaian models and girl were called upon to participate by the directors a few days ahead of the shoot. Presumably prior to Akon and Wizkid’s arrival in Ghana.

A model reported on the day of the shoot some girls were turned away as the agent (or the man responsible for calling them) informed them that “they now want half cast girls”. A term used to describe girls with mixed heritage, usually ones with white blood in them.

“THEY”, most likely referring to Wizkid, Akon and/or his music video producer, turning away a fleet of arrivals originally requested to attend by the model scout. In fact, the agent requested if the girls could help him seek light skinned girls because ‘THEY’ were so adamant on this request even on late notice.

Nigeria, where Wizkid is from, and Senegal where Akon is from, are countries both flooded with girls bleaching their skin simply because of such discrimination and being made to feel ugly if dark.

Not just in media and modelling, but general favours in life. Whilst there are good people in both countries trying to reverse the self esteem damage of such activities such as Adama Paris who banned skinned bleach models from the Senegalese national fashion week, Akon and Wizkid’s team are trying to further such acts internationally.

If this is the intentions Akon and the arrogant side kick Wizkid wish to introduce to Ghana, then we will be more than glad to uninvite them. Unfortunately for these bigots, Ghana has never been a land where girls are discriminated for skin tone in any field. In such matters, it is obvious they will pass the blame onto an employee to maintain their reputation.

But for any such behavior, both these artists should be boycotted until their position is clarified.

It’s a shame that grown men who might be an inspiration to some still hover the Earth will a very small minded approach when it comes to reality.

It might come across as simply music video request, but it’s a habit existing in our countries born out of colonial rule, that unfortunately is also birth of skin colour discrimination and self esteem damage.

Thank God Sarkodie did not sign to Akon’s label Konvict. All I can say is I am looking forward to the departure of Akon and Wizkid from Ghana. That would be great news. In fact we would be very glad if any model continues to report any such activities going on in Africa (with remits) so we can name and shame the real perpetrators behind the skin bleaching epidemic. 

SARKODIE SWEEPS 2013 MTN 4SYTETV MUSIC VIDEO AWARDS + FULL LIST OF WINNERS

Sarkodie was the biggest winner at the just ended 4syteTV Music Video Awards, bagging 5 nods including ‘The Most Popular Video of the Year Award’, ‘Best Storyline Video of the Year’, ‘Best Hip-pop Video of the Year, ‘Best Directed Video Award of the Year’ and ‘The Most Influential Artiste Award’.

Full list of winners:

The Most Influential Artiste Award -Sarkodie

Best Directed Video Award of the Year- Sarkodie – Illuminati

The Most Popular Video Award of the Year -Sarkodie – Illuminati

Best Male Video of the Year -Asem – Wasted

Best Female Video of the Year-Efya – Get Away

Best Hiplife Video of the Year-Ruff & Smooth – Dance For Me

Best High-life Video of the Year-Kwabena Kwabena Feat Samini – Adult Music

Best Gospel Music of the Year-Nii Okai – You Are Jesus

Best Hippop Video of the Year-Sarkodie – Illuminati

Best Reggae & Dancehall Video of the Year- Kaakie – Too Much

Best Group Video of the Year -R2Bees feat Wizkid – Slow Down

Best Photography Video of the Year -EL feat M’anifest – Hallelujah

Best Choreography Video of the Year-Itz_Tiffany – Dance (Neke Neke)

Best Edited Video of the Year-Okyeame Kwame feat Raquel – Woara

Best Special Effect of the Year-Edem – Over Again

Best Storyline Video of the Year-Jayso & Sarkodie ft Efya – I’m In Luv With Ur Girlfriend

Best Discovery Video of the Year -Jupita – Moneybox

Best Achievement Award-Hammer of Last Two

Our Living Legend Award-K.K.D. 

XCLUSIV FOTOS: CELEB FASHION AT 4SYTE TV MUSIC VIDEO AWARDS 2013

It was a night of stars and an evening full of suspense as the crème de la crème of entertainers i.e. Musicians, Movie Stars, Artiste Managers, Producers, Video Directors, Radio and Television Presenters and other entertainment industry stakeholders gathered to celebrate audio visual ingenuity in the our industry.

It was the fifth edition of the MTN 4Syte TV Music Video Awards at the Accra International Conference Centre and as usual fashion was a major part of the evening.

As always, the night saw different senses of fashion by different celebrities both on stage and on the red carpet.

Peacefmonline.com cameras were there to bring exclusive pictures of our celebrities and how the decided to represent their respective brands.

Check out exclusive pictures:

"I SLEPT WITH OVER 200 LADIES INCLUDING FEMALE GOSPEL MUSICIAN"– MORRIS BABY FACE

The Bible says “If we say that we have no sin, we are deceiving ourselves and the truth is not in us. If we confess our sins, He (God) is faithful and righteous to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness”

Born again Musician and one time VGMA Best Music Producer, Morris Baby Face now known as Morris D’Voice surprised listeners of Kumasi based HELL0 101.5 FM, after confessing having myriad serious sex with “fine ladies “all over the country.

Morris D’Voice who was once a kingpin in Ghana’s secular music said he regrets living a worthless life before accepting Christ as his personal saviour.

According to him, having sex was his hobby, revealing that, he explored his erotic skills with over two hundred (200) ladies including some female gospel musicians he worked with as a beat maker.
“I can’t recall the number yet but I think it will exceed 200 including some known female gospel musicians” he said.

Morris sudden confession raised questions as to whether popular award winning gospel musician, Esther Smith was also one of his numerous “Sex-mate” aside producing her songs but he debunked the rumor saying “I never did anything with Esther Smith or dated her as people are saying. She was older than me and I respect her very well. We lived in the same area (Estate in Kumasi) so we see each other often”

Adding that, “I think people started speculating that I had something doing with Esther because everybody knew me to be bad so seeing both of us, they might think she (Esther Smith) was one of my numerous girls friends but let me say it here that Esther and I did nothing apart from being friends and music”

Speaking to HELLO FM’s Dave Hammah, Morris D’Voice opined that despite his iniquities, he is thankful to have accepted Christ at a time he nearly lost his life.

He noted that, he was prophesied by one Prophet Emmanuel Amoah to save perishing souls who after his friend had invited him to his church.
“I prayed to God to let me see signs and wonders to prove that he really sent me to the pastor and what he said was true. In my dream on that very day, I saw Jesus. Surprisingly, my friend who took me to the pastor also came to tell me the same thing.

“…It wasn't easy leaving my old life because after fasting from six to six, a lady will call me all in the name of sex. My soul will reject but the body will call for it. I woke up one day and couldn't work, paralyzed for some time before I came to my normal life. I would have been dead if not for God” he said.

NO POOR MAN SHOULD GET CLOSE TO ME...I CAN'T MARRY ONE - ACTRESS

Nollywood Actress, Empress Njamah is not only known for her skills on TV, she is also known for her business acumen and straight forwardness... well she displayed the latter in a recent interview with showbizplus. Read On...

Let me tell you something about life, I will not come here today and tell you I want a God-fearing man, he must be tall, he must be this, he must be that.

I have once said something about what I want in a man, and then the person I fell in love with was the exact opposite. You cannot dictate feelings, you cannot dictate emotions, that’s why there’s something called love at first sight, you cannot tell.

I’m not going to clone a man that I want. There is this thing called chemistry, once you see it, you know it. I won’t come here and tell you that he must be tall and he must have six packs, I’m not crazy about that, so basically what I want in a man are what I’ll probably see at that point and what’ll attract me at that point.

So you are saying you can settle for any man whether rich or poor?

I’m not going to tell you what I want. But you get into an expensive shop to pick up something because you can afford it. You see something you can afford, then you buy it but if you cannot afford it, take a walk.

The goods are for someone that can afford it, that’s the best I can tell you. I will not settle for less, my sister and that’s the truth.
People come and tell you all sort of lies and want to praise themselves and say “I can marry a poor man” the poor man no know wetin him see, abeg!

I dey tell una say I am a real person, we all have been through tough times, we all have paid our dues one way or the other. So no poor man must get close to me.

Those who know the worth pay the dues.

MTN 4SYTETV MVA – SARKODIE CARRIES THE DAY – FULL LIST OF WINNERS

Sarkodie the big winner from the just concluded 4SyteTv Music Video Awards 2013.

Sarkodie lead the winners list with a total of four (4) Awards for his video Illuminati and one (1) Collaboration which won best story-line.

He Won; Best Storyline Video of the Year collaboration video with Jayso which they featured Efya, Best Hip-pop Video of the Year,

Best Directed Video Award of the Year,
The Most Influential Artiste Award and The Most Popular Video Award of the Video.

The event took place yesterday, Saturday November 16th, 2013 at the Accra International Conference Center.

The Award hosted by two great personalities; renowned Broadcaster and CEO of Empire Entertainment Nathaniel Kwabena Anokyi Adisi popularly known as Bola Ray of Joy FM and beautiful Actress and hottest of “The One Show” on Viasat 1, Jocelyn Dumas, whose great personalities definitely added colour to the night.

MTN4SYTE  MUSIC  VIDEO  AWARDS  (4SVMA 2013)  WINNERS  LIST
The Most Influential Artiste Award  /  Sarkodie

Best Directed Video Award of the Year  /  Sarkodie – Illuminati

The Most Popular Video Award of the Video  /  Sarkodie – Illuminati

Best Male Video of the Year  /  Asem – Wasted

Best Female Video of the Year  /  Efya – Get Away

Best Hiplife Video of the Year  /  Ruff & Smooth – Dance For Me

Best High-life Video of the Year  /   Kwabena Kwabena Feat Samini – Adult Music

Best Gospel Music of the Year  /  Nii Okai – You Are Jesus

Best Hippop Video of the Year  /  Sarkodie – Illuminati

Best Reggae & Dancehall Video of the Year  /  Kaakie – Too Much

Best Group Video of the Year  /  R2Bees feat Wizkid – Slow Down

Best Photography Video of the Year  /  EL feat M’anifest – Hallelujah

Best Choreography Video of the Year  /  Itz_Tiffany – Dance (Neke Neke)

Best Edited Video of the Year  /  Okyeame Kwame feat Raquel – Woara

Best Special Effect of the Year  /  Edem – Over Again

Best Storyline Video of the Year  /  Jayso & Sarkodie ft Efya – I’m In Luv With Ur Girlfriend

Best Discovery Video of the Year  /  Jupita – Moneybox

Best Achievement Award  /  Hammer of Last Two

Our Living Legend Award  /  K.K.D.