WHO HOSTS 2013 KUMAWOOD & AKOBEN MOVIE AWARDS?

As time fast approaches Friday, December 27, the question on most Ghanaians lips is, who hosts this year’s Kumawood and Akoben Movie Awards?

Last year’s event saw a picturesque collaboration between morning show host Kwame Adinkra and Irin of GTV as they geared the affairs of the show but the host of this year’s awards ceremony has not been disclosed despite the number of days left for the event.

Organisers of the awards have kept mum about hosts of the awards but close sources have disclosed to us that a popular male radio presenter and one Kumawood superstar will be hosting the show.

Who could these two personalities be?

Kumawood and Akoben Movie Awards come off on Friday, December 27 2013 at the True Vine Hotel, Ahodwo, Kumasi.

DESMOND ELLIOT IN ROMANCE CONTROVERSY WITH BLOOD SISTERS

Star actor, Desmond Elliot is in the middle of a serious controversy. The handsome Nollywood top shot, National Enquirer gathered is presently in a sizzling romance with two blood sisters and this has been causing squabbles between the half-caste ladies of same parents, Roseline and Yvette Muere.

According to one of Desmond’s close friends, the actor has been secretly stepping out with the two sisters separately and as at the last time, he was spotted with the eldest, Roseline Muerer at the just concluded Nollywood at 20 event which held at the prestigious Intercontinental hotel, Victoria Island, Lagos. Though not so many people is aware that they came together, the “couple” who came in same car stylishly stepped into the hall in a ‘CODED’ manner to deceive the public.

And in another development, Desmond whose wife has bore him 2 set of twins has also been seen with the youngest Muerer, Yvette at The Mall, where they went to see movies together, he has also flown the teenage girl to several movie sets in Calabar and as a matter of fact, the school certificate holder, Yvette has once crashed Desmond’s coupe’s car which she cruises around.

Tracing the genesis of their relationship, we gathered that, the beautiful Roseline sought Desmond’s help to make her an actress and no sooner they met than he (Desmond) featured her to star alongside notable faces like Uti Nwachukwu, Ini Edo, Lydia Forson, Morris Sesay in one of the films he directed, In The Cupboard, a story that revolves around the lives of six siblings born into the rich, aristocratic Desouza family; a name synonymous with wealth & power, the rest as they say has been history.

The source told National Enquirer further that Desmond and Roseline’s affair blossomed to the extent that, Rose’s mum got wind of it, this was what informed the closeness of Rose younger sister, Yvette and before anybody could say Jack Robinson, the teenage girl had moved in with Desmond in his matrimonial home in Lekki without her sister’s consent, and meanwhile Desmond’s wife has since been in the US where she was delivered of their second set of twins.

Bubble however burst when Yvette’s whereabouts was unknown and Rose’s efforts to visit her boyfriend who had paraded and introduced her to friends as the new woman in his life were abortive, this aroused suspicion as Rose had to confront her sister to tell her of her hidden place. It was a hot argument between the blood sisters but we learnt they later resolved, even though Yvette confessed that nothing has happened between her and Desmond despite that she’s been everywhere with him including staying in his matrimonial home and cruising his ride.

Trust your darling National Enquirer, in our efforts to nail the story, we rang Desmond Elliot and his swift response was not just appalling but amazing, here us: “this call is from National Enquirer, we’re investigating a story of your relationship with the Muerer sisters, Roseline and Yvette, we would like to know more about it, after a moment of sigh, he told us he was driving and after confronted him with the fact at hand, in a trembling voice, the actor said “look, just wait like that, and the next thing was a lady’s voice on the line, “hi hello, my name is Roseline Muerer, how’re you, and just before we began to ask her anything, Desmond spoke again, just wait o, hold on again and alas, he put the younger Muerer on the line again, hello how’re you, my name is Yvette and he got the line back line, look what I can tell you is that, we’re all family friends, don’t know who’s giving you the story but the story is unfounded, in fact, do you have a blackberry, please text it to me I’ll add you right away so that we can chat further, he said.

We however sent the blackberry pin but he didn’t add the number till we went to bed. Meanwhile the source who gave us the story has promised to dig more and tell us the amazing lifestyles of the Muerer sisters, the story of their father who hails from Holland and that of their Urhobo mum.

INI EDO STEPS OUT WITH HUSBAND (PHOTOS)

Nollywood superstar Ini Edo and her hubby Phillip Ehiagwina made a rare red carpet appearance together at the Nollywood Christmas Event.

The event took place on Saturday 21st December 2013 at the Oriental Hotel, Victoria Island, Lagos.

Some of your favourite Nigerian actors and actress including Chioma Chukwuka-Akpotha, Desmond Elliot, Oge Okoye, Monalisa Chinda and Susan Peters, were present at the event.

The actress arrived on the scene in a black long sleeve dress. She styled the dress with a gold necklace, a gold belt to accentuate her curves, a gold wrist watch, a brown leather bag, and brown leather sandals.

Her look was completed with long locks, smouldering eyes and red lipstick. Her other accessory was her leading man Phillip Ehiagwina who looked simple in a navy blazer, print shirt and jeans.

I WAS WORRIED ABOUT MY FIGURE - NANA AMA MCBROWN

Most versatile Ghanaian actress cum musician, Nana Ama McBrown has for the first time spoken about her recent figure and the motivation behind the new looks.

The actress who was in Kumasi to promote her new movie Yello Cece in an interview with Dave Hammer on HELLO FM disclosed she was gradually getting worried over her figure as she seemed to be getting out of shape, a similar feeling many of her fans had already expressed on social media and on several entertainment review shows.

Nana Ama explained although she was mindful of her diet and exercised a lot, she couldn’t believe she was still putting on so much weight but was however rescued by a highly placed Ghanaian figure who introduced her to a medication that has since been instrumental in her new figure.

She disclosed many fans were somehow shocked at her new looks and wondered if she was sick.

Nana Ama McBrown explained she liked her new looks and was doing everything right to maintain it.

ACTRESS MERCY JOHNSON SAYS THANK YOU

2013 has been an incredible year for me. I couldn’t ask for more. It is one year I won’t forget in a hurry.

My fans were amazing. They stood by me and took on my fight. The critics played their parts too. I took the constructive ones, made adjustment and became a better person.

How can I forget 2013, the year I had the honour of being the most searched Nollywood actress for the third consecutive year. I am most grateful to the fans who worked the keyboard or keypad reading about me online.

I am grateful to my team, the media and management company, Bigsam Media that became like sponge, wiping away the negative past and soaking in the future. I am most grateful.

Social media, Twitter most especially, played significant role in reaching out directly. The teaming fans on Twitter and other platforms, this is for you; thank you for loving, tolerating and being there for me.

Gentlemen of the press contributed in no small measure to my year, without you, no one will reckon with the brand, thank you.

My colleagues, directors, producers and marketers who made the job easier for me, I am most grateful. Without what you do on set, my best won’t manifest. Thanks.

To the companies all over Africa that did business with me, I owe you. Thanks for the confidence in my brand. 2014 will be better.

To those who buy or watch movies because of me, you have kept me at the top still in 2013. You are part of my success story. I am most grateful. God bless you.

And to the most wonderful man in the world, Prince Odi Okojie, if there were to be reincarnation, I will take the step of faith with you again. Odi, you are a good man, wonderful husband and loving daddy. I am blessed to be your wife and blessed will you continue to be among men.

In 2014, there will be new direction for the brand, keep your fingers crossed while God and my team work out the magic.

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year.

MY WIFE TAUNTED ME TO GO BACK TO COMEDY – KSM

Kweku Sintim Misa, comedian, actor, TV host and playwright has pinned down his success in theater to a challenge his wife threw to him after he returned to Ghana.

KSM revealed his wife taunted him back into comedy which he appeared to have abandoned for radio. He was recollecting high-points of his career on Multi TV's Tarzan's Take last Sunday.

KSM told Tarzan of his promising start in acting inspired by his sister Ghanaian actress Joyce Anima Misa Amoah. " I used to follow her when she was going for rehearsals at Drama studio at the University of Ghana", he said.

Enamored by theater, he pulled off a play by writing, producing and acting out a solo performance in 1976 titled 'Mellow Madness'. He played all five characters.

KSM later travelled to the United States to study for a major in acting and directing at Trinity College in Connecticut, USA. He subsequently earned a Master of Fine Arts in film production from New York University.

But after returning to Ghana in 1997, the comedian and playwright ventured into radio.

"When I came back there was a bit of a break - because of circumstances I decided to do some radio"

He hosted Talk Shop, a dialogue on controversial national issues on Vibe FM. Despite its success, the ace comedian's wife had other ideas of what his personal success should be.

"Two years later, my wife said you [kraa] you have forgotten all your acting. You have now become a radio man... I don't know whether she was taunting me to remind me that I have a craft"

But that brief dare pushed the decorated theater man into thinking seriously about his craft.

"That inspired me to write the Saga of the Returnee, out of her daring me", he confessed.

After finishing the script in a couple of months, he produced 'the Saga of the Returnee' and it turned out to be an instant success.

The CEO of Sapphire Ghana Limited, a media content development company admits that to date, that play was the most successful he has ever done. He replayed it 13 times and all sold out.

He went on to do 'Afia Siriboe', and Politically Incorrect where KSM’s live performances use comical characters to illustrate the key social, economic and political issues concerning Ghana.

KSM has also created what has become one Ghana’s most popular talk shows: Thank God It’s Friday (TGIF).

It was the first broadcast of its kind to fuse serious talk, education and humor. Since its inception, the show has featured gripping stories from entrepreneurial street vendors, dancing presidents, pioneering scientists, leading artists, and many more exciting characters.

KSM recently won the Radio and Television Personality Television Entertainment Show Host of the Year (2011) for his work with TGIF.

XCLUSIV FOTOS: ACTRESS PORTIA ASARE MARRIES A PASTOR!

Beautiful and calm Ghanaian actress Portia Asare Boateng is now happily married to a man of God.

Portia’s dream to marry a God fearing man finally came to past over the weekend as she wholeheartedly said “I do” to her preacher lover.

Portia Asare revealed earlier this year in an interview with News One that she needs a God-Fearing man to marry. “I am very single and waiting patiently upon the Lord to give me a man who is God-fearing because I have not been very fortunate with men,” Portia said and God has indeed answered to prayers.

The very simple and colorful wedding ceremony took place on Saturday December 21 2013 at the International Central Gospel Church (ICGC) in Tema Community 5.

The lucky man who has taken over Portia’s heart is Rev. John Wilberforce Aidoo who according to Peaccefmonline.com investigations is a Pastor at the Grace Baptist Church and he is also a full time Lecturer in one of the tertiary institutions in the capital.

Some known faces present to support Portia on her special day included: Television Presenter Amanda Jissih, Actor Peter Richie, Clement Bonney aka Mr. Beautiful, members of Women in Creative Arts (WIPA) among other known faces in the movie industry.

She has acted in countless Kumawood movies. Portia last starred in Kwaw Ansah’s production, The Good Old Days – Papa Lasisi Good Bicycle, and she played the role of Maame Mansa, a mother and wife of Joe E Mensah and she also played wife of Ekow Smith Asante in The Good Old Days- Suffering To Lose also directed and produced by the legendary Kwaw Ansah.

Check out exclusive pictures from Portia Asare’s wedding: