Ghanaian musician-Akyampong Deeba who
shot to fame during the early days of hiplife with his popular tune -
'Deeba' was arrested by Interpol after a long search last year, for
allegedly defiling his 8 year old step daughter of his fiancée in the
United Kingdom, between 2006 and 2008.
Ghanaian newspaper ‘New Crusading Guide’ which broke the story last year reported that (unedited):
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“Popular
Hiplife musician, Akyeampong Deeba is in the grips of INTERPOL Ghana
Office of Police Criminal Investigations Department (CID) for
defilement.
His arrest however did not come without drama, not
because he was arrested by Police but because of the involvement of ace
investigative journalist, Anas Aremeyaw Anas and his Arabian friend,
Sheikh Ibn Abu Talib.
Deeba is alleged to have repeatedly defiled
his eight year old step daughter of his fiancée in the United Kingdom,
between 2006 and 2008.
After years of investigations and with a
fat dossier on his actions, UK INTERPOL requested their counterparts in
Ghana to help arrest him. That was when our reporter was contacted to
help arrest the suspect who was in the country.
According to a
legal document titled ‘Summary of Evidence’ a copy of which is in the
possession of the Crusading Guide newspaper, Deeba returned to Ghana
from United Kingdom after living in the UK with his fiancée, with whom
he has two biological kids.
His sexual exploits though were on
the elder step daughter of his fiancée from an earlier relationship. The
document states in parts that: “in September 2008, Akyeampong left the
United Kingdom and returned to Ghana.
Two weeks after his
departure, the girl (name withheld – who was now eight years old) told
her mother (name withheld) that Akyeampong had been “sleeping with” her,
and that he had been using his “thing.” (The mother) understood this to
mean that Akyeampong had been having sex with her.”
Deeba’s
actions were occasioned by the fact that he was alone with the children
at their home (place withheld) because their mother worked on night
shift, the reason why he moved in later to stay with the family.
Portions
of the girl’s testimony to UK investigators related how he (Deeba)
forced the girl to watch pornographic material before having sex with
her. According to the ‘Summary of Evidence:’ “she (the young girl)
stated that she had seen “white stuff” come out of his penis several
occasions. She also disclosed that Akyampong had put his penis in her
bottom a couple of times and that it had hurt.”
A medical
examination by a forensic physician revealed later in 2009 that
extensive damage had been done to the hymen of the young girl and that
“there was full thickness hymenal laceration at the 5 o’clock position
extending from the hymenal opening to the vaginal wall. This injury was
consistent with the girl’s report of vaginal penetration, it concluded.”
THE LATEST SCOOP ON THE STORY
In
a latest interview on Channel R, an accra-based radio station, the
manager of Deeba, Pastor Elvis disclosed that currently, Deeba is under
house arrest in UK. Because of that, Deeba can’t travel out of UK to any
other country – not even his home country Ghana.
Deeba can only
travel out of UK only after verdict is passed on the case by the court
in UK – that is, if he is acquitted and discharged. “But we know he is
innocent and so he will be found not guilty. He is mostly at home but
doing well” Deeba’s manager said.
GhanaCelebrities.Com is still
following up on this story for any update. Keep reading on this
developing story of our dear brother. Until then…MOTWUM!!
Hip-life Grandpapa, Reggie Rockstone has disclosed that at the peak of his music career, he was a big fan rapper Obrafour.
According
to him, contrary to perceptions, there is absolutely nothing strange
about an artiste being a big fan of fellow artiste.
Credited for
starting the hiplife genre in Ghana, Reggie Rockstone stated on
microblogging site Twitter Wednesday that “Another thing I [have]
noticed with a lot of [Ghanaian] [folks] is [they] find it strange based
on [the] way [they] are that an artist can be a big fan of another!”
Reggie,
who raps in Twi and English, pioneered the hip-life movement in 1994.
In 2004, he won the Kora Award for the Best African Video.
He
stressed that, “Even at [the] peak of my career it was not a secret how
big a fan I was and still am bout obrafour! I [Would] introduce him on
stages [back] [then]#frend”.
Obrafour, born Michael Elliot Kwabena
Okyere Darko, is one of Ghana’s most gifted rappers. His album ‘Pae Mu
Ka’ released in 1999 is considered by pundits as one of, if not, the
best hiplife album(s) ever produced in the country.
“They think
Bcoz one is in [the] same profession u [should] hate on [them]( this is
[because] that is how [they[ reason) if I created hiplife [then] all are
FAM (family)” The ‘Plan Ben’ hit singer added.
Reggie is
credited for well-known albums such as ‘Makaa Maka’ (I Said It Because I
Said It) released in 1997, ‘Me Na Me Kae’ (I Was The One Who Said It)
released in 1999, ‘Me Ka’ (I Will Say) released in 2000, ‘Last Show’
released 2004, and ‘Reggiestration’ released in 2010.
He is currently a member of hiplife group, VVIP.
Some celebrities never crack under
the pressure of public criticism. Some even prove a harder nut to crack;
they don’t give a hoot when lies, downright negative lies, are spun
around them. They take everything in their stride and go about their
normal business. One such person is TV presenter, Afia Schwarzenegger.
For
several weeks now, Afia has been at the receiving end of various
undesirable stories that could otherwise ruin her career. First, it was
rumoured that she was HIV positive and then later, she was said to be
pregnant with a man who was not her husband.
The latest scandal has been the appearance of her supposed nude picture which has been circulating in social media circles.
“It
is about time people got to know that I am not moved by negative
stories. Afia Schwarzenegger is bigger than such silly stuff. Anyone who
seeks my downfall will never succeed because God is with me all the
time” she told Showbiz on Monday.
Afia said whoever was trying to
destroy her was rather making her popular. “I am rather becoming
popular because of the negative stories. I may be crazy but I have my
limits. I have never been pregnant with any man who is not my husband. I
am not HIV positive and the said nude picture is not me”.
According to Afia Schwarzenegger, if the negative stories were even true, they would not stop her from doing what she does.
“If
even I was HIV positive and pregnant, I would still have carried on
with my duties. My naked picture will not stop me from doing my job.
Yes, I am the crazy Afia Schwarzenegger and I am not moved by silly
pranks.”
Asked why anyone would want to bring her down, Afia
Schwarzenegger said: “I’m aware of the people who want to bring me down
because some of them have walked up to me and told me they would do
whatever it takes to bring me down.
The 2014 Vanguard’s Richest List is out and Nollywood actress Genevieve Nnaji tops the list with N220 Million!
Genevieve
Nnaji has been named the richest celebrity in Nigeria. The Nollywood
actress came on top of the recently released Vanguard’s Richest
Celebrity List of 2014 with a net worth of N220 million from
endorsements alone.
The former Face of LUX has been signing too
many deals with multi-national companies for the past year including
Etisalat, Amstel Malta, Range Rover Envogue and MUD Cosmetics.
Despite
missing out from the ‘infamou’s Glo Ambassadorial list, Genevieve beats
big names like Iyanya in second place with N151 million, music group
Psquare who came in third with N140 million, Wizkid at number four with
N101 million and D’banj who occupied fifth place with N100 million.
Here is the complete list of Top 10 richest celebrities in Nigeria (Vanguard)
1. Genevieve Nnaji: N220 Million
Genevieve
Nnaji is representing or has represented brands like Lux, Cintrion
Energy drink, Range Rover Evogue, Etisalat, Polo and Amstel Malta. The
Etisalat deal alone earned her N100 million. Her deal with Polo is in
the region of N70 while the Cintrion drink rakes in N50 million for the
actress.
2. Iyanya -N151 million
Iyanya’s endorsement deal
with MTN is worth N60 million. He has a $350,000 endorsement deal with
Zinox computers and a N35 million deal with phone manufacturing company
Solo Mobile.
3. P-Square N140 from Glo
P-Square’s deal with GLO is said to be N140 million.
4. Wizkid – N101 million
Wizkid’s
deal with MTN is worth N45 million, his deal with Pepsi worth about
$350,000. He also has an endorsement deal with Guinness.
5. D’Banj N100 million
Dbanj’s deal with Glo is said to be worth N100 million
6. Don Jazzy – N75 million
The Don Dorobucci gets paid nothing less than N50 Million from Loya Milk. He also has a N25 million deal from MTN.
7. Omawumi – N35 million
Omawumi’s
deal with Glo is said to worth N25 million. She also has deals with
Konga reportedly worth between N5 – N10 million, as well as Mortein
& Malta Guiness.
8. Tiwa Savage – MTN deal worth N30 million
Tiwa Savage’s MTN deal is reportedly worth N30 million. She also has deals with Pepsi, Forte Oil and Maggi
9. Davido – N30 million MTN Pulse deal
The
OBO has deals with MTN Pulse and Guinness Nigeria. His MTN deal is
reported to be worth N30 million, while his Guinness endorsement hasn’t
been made public.
10. Funke Akindele – N20 million With Vita Foam Nigeria
Funke
Akindele has an endorsement deal with Vitafoam reportedly worth N20
million. She also has deals with Globacom, Jobberman.com, Qlichy.com,
Klin detergent, Lagos Inland Revenue Service and OMO.
*Note that this list is based on endorsement deals alone!
It was William Shakespeare, who wrote
in his book Twelfth Night that “some people are born to great, some
achieve greatness and others have greatness thrust upon them”. How true
this novel is!
Ahuofe Patri, who is gradually becoming a
household name in the comedy industry in our dear country, is an epitome
of the latter – she is making giant strides through determination, hard
work and perseverance.
Teeming up successfully with Kalybos,
(the only boss with one S) on the ‘Boys Kasa’ series on television,
Ahuofe Patri has within a relatively short period of one year left some
indelible memories in the minds of viewers.
“Halloooo babe”,
“what a wow” and “Ene m3di nkwasiasɜm” are a few of the popular terms
that have come to stay with some Ghanaian.
Ironically, it almost
didn’t happen. Real name Priscilla Opoku Agyeman, a 23 year old level
300 student of the National Film and Television institute (NAFTI).
Ahuofe Patri, at a critical point, feigned sickness to avoid being part
of the cast.
“Before we shot the first episode I remember I was
dodging the director but he is a very persuasive person so he was
looking for me all over the place. I remember he came to my room one day
and I told my roommate to tell him I was not around but he was finally
able to fish me out and got me on set to get the production done”.
“Initially
I was very reluctant because I had other plans – comedy wasn’t part of
my dreams at all. But when the first episode got into the public domain
(how I did I don’t even know) but I realized that people loved it and it
was the turning point of my life.
“From then on, we were really
inspired to do more and thankfully friends and well-wishers also gave us
more ideas to carry on. So we continued shooting more and it was all
over social media in no time”.
Ahuofe Patri said the director,
Kofi Asamoah, who is also a student of NAFTI, had all the equipment so,
basically, all that he needed was their time and that made everything
nice and easy.
Two unforgettable events in her life were later to
convince her that she was on her way to stardom. Hear her: "One day, I
was in town somewhere when out of the blue, someone approached me and
requested to take a picture with me. Wow, it was such a good feeling and
I had goose pimples all over my body.
"Beyond that, the
attention I get from kids is so fulfilling. Everywhere I go and kids see
me, they scream my name - Ahuofe Patri - and within seconds, I become
the centre of attraction.
"But the one that beats them all is
the mobbing I got from some elderly people at a popular rice joint at
Osu recently. The vendor was like Ahuof3 Patri where is your car? And
that drew people's attention to me and they were really all over me.
"So
these days, I am not able to do the normal things I would have loved to
do. My sudden rise to fame is making me very conscious of whatever I do
or say, especially in public. I feel very limited when I go out with my
friends because I don't know who might be watching".
Currently
pursuing her degree, Ahuofe Patri's dream is to be a Film Director and
own her production company and nothing will stop her from achieving
just that.
An only child of her mum/she was brought up by her mum
and grandmother. "They are two strong women and you don't want to mess
with them. They have taught me to stand up for myself and not to be too
outspoken and those pieces of advice have been my driving force in life"
Ahuof3
Patri attended De Youngsters School at Kokomlemle and then continued to
Swedru Secondary School before gaining admission into NAFTI in 2011.
She
also took part in the Miss Malaika Beauty Pageant in 2011 and made it
to the top 10. She said she wore a long hair at the time so people
hardly recollect that she was the one.
Outside production, she is
always attached to Kalybos. "We are very good friends. We are very
close and we have been friends since 2011. He is like that big brother
that you don't want to see but run to when you are in trouble. In one
minute you are angry with him, yet the next moment, he says something
funny and you are laughing and probably wouldn't realise you are not on
talking terms with him.
"He is very funny and down to earth and I
enjoy every moment I spend with him. I love Kalybos like a brother. I
really love him very much."
She said both of them are working on other productions outside 'Boys Kasa' which will be out very soon.What advice has she got for her
peers? "Well, I think every girl needs to believe in herself. There is
no mountain too high. There is no river too wide. With determination and
a sense of purpose, there is no so much one can do. Let's not focus on
the little things of life. Go, go for the greater things - because with
God all things are possible".
Wow, it sounded like she was on the pulpit. And I could not resist saying a big 'Amen' to that.
Award winning Broadcast Journalist
Gifty Anti has pleaded with Ghanaians not to judge any of the female
victims involved in the numerous sex tapes and nude pictures flowing on
various social media platforms in the past few weeks.
Gifty who
is a strong advocate for women empowerment and a philanthropist said
most of the ladies involved did what they did in the name of love and
the trust they had for the men. The former GTV News Anchor said we
shouldn’t treat the ladies as though they are bad girls because they are
all good and responsible ladies who took the wrong decisions at the
time out of excitement, adventure or trusting the wrong person.
She
revealed on Neat FM’s “Entertainment Ghana” that she has had the
opportunity to speak to some of the girls and even met some in person
and it appears they all did what they did or allowed themselves to be
filmed while having sex in the name of love.
“Everybody makes
mistake and we all do very silly things in the name of love but it is
about time both men and women would sit down and think about whatever we
do and we should ask ourselves is it worth it, is it important before
we take any action”.
Even though she refused to reveal the
identity of the particular ladies she has spoken to, she told Kwasi
Aboagye, host of the program that she has spoken to at least three of
the girls and they all confessed that they did it for love. Adding that
one of them was a virgin and her virginity was broken through this act
because the man promised to marry her.
“The Stand Point” hostess
said all the ladies are devastated to the extent that some of them
wanted to commit suicide. She said they have all regretted their actions
so much because they never thought this would happen to them for the
world to see their nakedness.
“They are going through a lot they have regretted they never dreamt that these would ever come out”.
She
implored that instead of victimizing the ladies and being judgmental,
we should rather learn some lessons from this and advise ourselves
because this can happen to any of us.
“We all have to learn
something from this as a people because when we lose our phones or when
our phones are damaged we send it for repairs and things we have on our
phones including secret conversations, nude pictures, video and personal
things when people get it, they can use it against us”.
Speaking
about a campaign she is embarking on to support young ladies and
empower them, Gifty said sadly in our society if a man commits adultery
it is gloried but if woman does the same thing she is chastised.
“So
the campaign is basically to let the young women understand that we
need to know our self-worth because if a man loves you and he wants to
marry you, it is not your nude picture that would make him marry you.
That is not what makes a man marry a woman or love a woman. We need to
let the young ladies know that mistakes are bound to happen but we
cannot allow the young once to repeat their mistakes and the mistakes of
the current generation”.
It seems Captain Planet has been busy
since his marriage to former Vodafone CMO, Uche Ofodile. He and his
team were busy working on their newest song “Baby Dance” featuring
Davido which has become an instant hit since the release.
After all has been done, he couldn’t wait than to head to South Africa to go and see his dear wife.
