DR. PAA BOBO'S BURIAL SET FOR APRIL, 5

The final funeral rite of legendary hi-life musician, Dr. Paa Bobo has been scheduled for April, 5 this year, at Akyem-Maase in the Eastern Region.

The compromise was reached during the one week celebration of the veteran musician over the weekend at Maase.

The funeral, according to the family will start on April 4 and end on April 6, with the grand funeral and burial taking place on April, 5.

The date was reached at a meeting with the family of the deceased led by Barima Gyansi Koree, chief of Akyem-Anhwinease, the matrilineal home of the ace musician and representatives of several musician bodies including Musicians Union of Ghana (MUSIGA), Veteran Musicians Association of Ghana (VEMAG) and the Ghana Music Rights Organization (GHAMBRO).

Other representatives the Association of Music Right Owners (AMRO), Professional Musicians Union Association of Ghana (PROMAG), Ghana Association of Phonographic Industry (GAPI), Easyway Music Productions and Music Council of Ghana participated in the meeting.

Scores of Ghanaians and fanatics of the late musician travelled from different parts of the country to mourn with the family of the late musician.

Veteran hi-life musicians, Paa Solo, Sammy Cooper and Paa Bobo’s mentor Abirekyireba Kofi Sammy among a host of musicians, set the funeral grounds of Akyem-Maase agog.

Although it was a day to mourn with family and friends, all who gathered had no option but to dance to the sounds of live band music.

Madam Janet Akua Nyanta, the widow and their three kids shed tears while family members and friends consoled them.

The musician, born Moses Kwaku Agyapong Danemah in 1951, died while on admission at the Korle Bu Teaching Hospital where he was being treated for lungs and liver complications.

He began his music career in 1968 by learning how to play the rudiments of guitar from Veteran Smart Nkansah and later mentored by Chief Abirikyieba Kofi Sammy who later travelled with him to Nigeria where he formed the ‘three axes band’.

NANA AMPADU PERFORMS IN SWITZERLAND

Ghana’s highlife legend Nana Kwame Ampadu will be performing a fundraising live concert in Switzerland as part of his 50th anniversary tour in aid of the Swiss Children’s Home at Balahi in northern Ghana.

Billed “The Campaign of Humanity for Kayayei”, the philosopher of African proverbs and folklore will also be sharing his expertise, during the tour, with students of the Geneva University in a cultural exchange programme whereby Swiss students would discover Ghana and chose various voluntary projects in schools, care work, teaching and extending general welfare for kayayei.

Speaking in an interview, the music legend said every Ghanaian had the moral duty to support what he described as “the unfortunate segment of our populace”.

“We should all contribute our quota to our dear head potters,” he added.

Blessed with over 800 songs, the huge figure in the local music industry has written a movie titled, “The Kaya Girl” which reveals how Zaria, a kayayo escaped a force marriage, defied all odds to finally graduate from the University of Ghana.

RAMSEY NOAH’S FORMER LOVER RETURNS AFTER TEN YEARS OUT

If you have been a fan of Nollywood for over a decade ago, then you’ll be familiar with the name Ameze Imariagbe as she was one of the hottest and most controversial actresses around that period. Her acting skill wasn’t the only talking point about her.

Her well-publicised romance with her colleague, Ramsey Noah, was another issue that she made the news for because Noah was staying in her house and the fact that she was widely rumoured to be the one feeding him and that he was always driving her car was always headline news.

Then, just like Regina Askia, Imariagbe disappeared from Nollywood at her peak, when she was very hot and smoking. She was said to have become pregnant for Noah and she went to the US to give birth but she didn’t come back until now, more than ten years later. It is believed she is back to reclaim her place in Nollywood, and she is already making major moves.

WHO IS KWAW KESSE, DON’T COMPARE ME TO A MAD PERSON – KONTIHENE

The showbiz industry is competetive and ‘beefs’ seem to help publicize artistes. Ghana’s showbiz industry is indifferent with such ‘beef’s’ which helps keep the industry alive.

Artistes tend to reply their fellow artiste just for publicity stunt.

There has been a brewing tussle between Kontihene and Kwaw Kese for years now and old wounds were opened as Kontihene explained on an Accra based radio station that Kwaw is never a benchmark for him.

In explaining his stance in the tussle he said he should not be compared to someone who is “mad.”

He continued to explain that with natural endowment,knowledge Kwaw kese can never be compared to him on any platform.

“I don’t have any problem with him (kwaw kesse)and i should not be put on similar pedestel with someone who says he is mad because am far ahead of him in every aspect that life has to offer.”

ELIKEM'S POKELLO TAKES EMPLOYEE TO COURT OVER SHOE THEFT

Like her Twitter profile says, Pokello Nare will ‘not be bullied into silence’; this was proven when she decided to report one of her employees to the authorities over theft.

Nare appeared at the court in Harare yesterday to testify against the shop assistant who had allegedly stolen a pair of shoes worth US$60 from her Addicted 2 Shoes store which is based at the Long Cheng Plaza in Belvedere, zimbabwelatestnews.com reports.

Diana Rukezo (35) was reportedly found guilty of the crime and sentenced to 140 hours of community service.

According to the report, the magistrate sentenced Rukezo to eight months in prison, three of which were suspended on condition of good behaviour in the next three years.

The other two months were suspended on condition that she pay back the value of the stolen shoes and serve 140 hours of community service.

In what may be seen as a swipe at her former employee, Pokello posted “Don't abuse a kind heart. U may never be offered one again!” on her twitter account on Wednesday.

The former Big brother Africa contestant herself is a self confessed shoe addict and has according to bulawayo24.com previously boasted of owning over 200 pairs of designer heels and confessed to buying about 7 pairs of shoes per month.

ACTRESS NANA AMA MCBROWN SET TO MARRY IN THE MONTH OF LOVE

Reliable information obtained from a close source indicates actress, Nana Ama McBrown, will finally tie the knot with long time boyfriend Maxwell in February 2014.

We can exclusively confirm that the engagement ceremony will take place at McBrown’s family residence at Atonsu Gyinyase (Ashanti Region) during the first week of February 2014.

I ENJOY ACTING WITH GHANAIANS BETTER – NIGERIAN ACTOR, HANKS ANUKU

One of Nollywood’s biggest stars and heartthrobs is Hanks Anuku. Hanks is one of the highest paid Nollywood actors. Hanks who is known for “Action Flicks” is one of Africa’s finest actors.

He has collaborated with Ghanaian Stars like  Jackie Appiah (2013 Best Actress in Leading Role  winner,Ghana Movie Awards), Benedicta Gafah (2013,Discovery of the Year and Most Promising Star Award winner,Kumawood Akoben Movie Awards) and a host of others.

He has been featured in a couple of movies in Ghana,with most popular ones been “Black Cobra”,”Love and Agony” and also has a new one which will be out soon. 

 

Interacting with Ghanaflow.com, Hanks expressed the joy in him whenever he acts in Ghana and described Ghana as his second home.”I enjoy acting with Ghanaians and i love their hospitality” – Hanks Anuku.