SIDIKU BUARI CAUTIONS MUSIC STAKEHOLDERS

The former President of the Musicians Union of Ghana (MUSIGA), Alhaji Sidiku Buari, and former Vice President of the International Federation of Musicians (FIM), has called on the stakeholders in the music industry in Ghana to put their differences behind them and work as a team to move the music industry forward.

Speaking in an interview with BEATWAVES, Alhaji Sidiku Buari said the in-fighting within the organisation would not help the industry to grow, adding, “A united musician’s body will aid and promote our well-being.”

The former MUSIGA president, who was once chairman of COSGA Oversight Committee for eight years, said Ghanaian musicians have a lot to gain if only they would come together and work as a team, pointing, “In order to win the support of the music stakeholders, the Ghana Music Right Organisation (GHAMRO) management team should exhibit transparency in their activities.”

He stressed that the members of the GHAMRO board should also see themselves as stewards who are taking care of one other’s precious properties and for that matter should bring their activities unto the door steps of stakeholders to avoid speculations and suspicion.

Sidiku Buari also urged GHAMRO to organise seminars and workshops to educate the people, royalty distribution, collective management organisation, piracy, among others.

The former MUSIGA president again advised the leadership of GHAMRO to put in place measures that would guarantee regular income for the right owners.

With over 52 awards to his credit, Sidiku Buari, who was appointed in 2014 as the vice president of the International Federation of Musicians (FIM) and served with distinction until the end of his term in 2008, is one of the pioneers of movie production in Ghana with his first production, ‘Ayalolo’ showed commercially in all the cinema houses throughout the country.

DKB THREATENS TO SUE AKOO NANA

Comedian Derick Kobina Bonney (DKB) has reacted with resentment to the lyrics of a song, ‘yawa’ by hiplife musician William Ankrah popularly known as Akoo Nana and threatened to sue the musician.

He has threatened to sue the musician for what he considers disparaging remarks about him.

Speaking in an interview on Hitz FM, the comedian said he is disappointed in Akoo Nana for passing such comments about him.

“I’m disappointed in Akoo Nana, I swear if I listen to the song and it’s really true, he will hear from my lawyers,” he said.

Hiplife musician, Akoo Nana, who is not new to controversies, boasts in his latest song – Yawa – that he has flirted with the girlfriends and wives of some key entertainment personalities including D-Black, DSP Kofi Sarpong, and comedian DKB.

The musicians said in the song: “DKB – Your girlfriend left you and is now chasing me because of your scary and scarface.”

However, the comedian feels disrespected and offended by the lyrics of the song.

“People will forgive him but I wouldn’t, he can’t take people for granted,” DKB added.

"SUGAR DADDIES CHASED ME FOR SEX"

Bubbly Ghanaian actress, Lydia Forson has revealed that sugar daddies used to chase her during her university days at University of Ghana.

The 'Scorned' actress said these old men showered gifts on her expecting something in return, but she never fell for their tricks. Lydia Forson disclosed this when giving synopses for her yet-to-be released movie, 'A Letter From Adam' on Radio Univers.

“Basically I wanted to talk about a contemporary love story that is not overly sexual or dramatic but a real love story. This movie just explores relationships. The key relationship in this movie is an older man and a younger girl. You know most times when we talk about these old men, sugar daddies?”

She further chanted “Legon girls!! Legon girls!!" This cheer by the actress resulted in the question “whilst you were on campus, did any old man come to you?”

The actress answered “they will come, but it depends on the choice you make.”

She added that “if you are a girl and an old man has not approached you then there is something wrong with you. They will come, but the question is; did you allow? If you will buy free food for me why should I reject it? I like free stuffs, but it doesn’t go beyond that. I don’t like complicated things.”

According to the best actress award-winner at the 2010 African Movie Academy Award, she never rejected the gifts by these men because she did not ask for the gifts but they willingly gave it out, “I did not request for it, you gave it and that is not a sin. So if he is sending a credit I shouldn’t take it? God forbid.”

Lydia Forson further advised that men should not give gifts to ladies with the intention of expecting something in return, "you should not give anything to anyone in this world with the intention of getting something back.

When you do that, it diminishes everything you did. So when I see a guy who gives free gifts expecting to get something back, I will just take them, and you will never get what you want” she told Abrantepa, host of the mid-morning show, Brunch2Lunch.

'A Letter from Adam' premieres on September 19 at the Silverbird Cinema in Accra.

The first self-produced movie of Lydia Forson is a contemporary story about love, loss and hopes and will draw audiences into a realistic cycle of life seen through the pain of loss, the journey of self-discovery and the courage and strength to find hope in the face of adversity.

Set in the busy yet simple city of Accra, 'A Letter From Adam' seeks to give the audience an often neglected truth about love – that love doesn’t always come in the form one expects it to.

CONFUSION OVER GHANA MOVIE AWARDS

After several failed attempts to come to an agreement to make the Ghana Movie Awards scheme a successful one, no consensus was reached and this has resulted in the Film Producers Association of Ghana (FIPAG) parting ways with Ghana Movie Awards Foundation: organizers of the annual Ghana Movie Awards.

To make their position clear on whether they are still in good standing with the awards or not, both FIPAG and the Actors Guild of Ghana have issued a press release dissociating itself from the awards and this has been discussed on several platforms in our entertainment industry. The leaders of these two associations, have been questioned as to whether they will change their position with the awards but they have remained resolute and stagnant on the fact that they will not associate themselves with the awards and that none of their members will permit the organizers to use their movies for the awards.
 
As if that has not been heard or read by the organizers, we woke up one fine morning to see a press release from Ghana Movie Awards Foundation announcing the 2014 edition of Ghana Movie Awards. In the statement, they confirmed that preparations are on going to bring to patrons another edition of the awards slated for 30th December 2014. Another twist which is also being developed by the organizers was the introduction of associate organizers and producers of the awards scheme like Blaq Qode and SEA (Seyi Emmanuel Adebayor) Foundation. According them, they are bringing on board their proficiency and this is a huge plus for Ghana Movie Awards.
 
What is disturbing in this press statement is the person who signed the release. Victor Adeyemi works with Ghanaweb as their entertainment reporter and he has told Flex newspaper that he has been employed by the three organizations above to work as their external public relations officer. Even with his current position as the PRO, he is not abreast with information that organizations like FIPAG and GAG have dissociated themselves from the awards. Again, he could not even ascertain whether Fred Nuamah, who happens to be the founder and CEO of Ghana Movie Awards was aware of the press release before it was being put out by the external PRO.
 
Meanwhile, FIPAG has threatened legal actions should the organizers use any of their movies without their awareness in the organization of the awards.

ARREST ASAMOAH GYAN - JANET BANDU'S FATHER

The Father of Janet Bandu, the lady who allegedly drowned with hip-life musician Castro in the Volta Lake at Ada, Staff Sergeant Joe Bandu (rtd), has asked the Ghana Police Service and the Military to arrest Ghana Black Stars Captain Asamoah Gyan.

According to him, “I don’t care if my daughter is dead or alive; all I am asking is that he bring me back my daughter”

Mr Bandu suspects Asamoah Gyan had a hand in the disappearance of his daughter; hence he must be arrested.

This comes barely a week after Baffour Gyan, Asamoah Gyan’s elder brother assaulted a journalist, Daniel Kenu for asking his brother (Asamoah) to clear the air concerning the allegation that he has a hand in the supposed death of Castro and Janet.

The assault case which is currently in court has generated a lot of controversies as many suggest that Asamoah Gyan and his brother should have known better.

But speaking to news team from UTV, Mr Bandu thinks the accusation is not misplaced and that Asamoah Gyan must be made to respond to it.

“We don’t have the full details of how everything happened. They keep tossing us from one place to the other. Formerly, Asamoah Gyan will tell us that he will come and see us but anytime we call him on his phone he doesn’t even answer to his calls at all…

I don’t know what to do. I can’t eat and I can’t sleep either; I don’t want to take the law into my own hands and so the Police and other authorities involved must help me by arresting Asamoah Gyan for interrogation.” Mr Bandu told UTV in an interview.

It’s been three months now since Castro and Janet went missing at Ada while jet skiing at a beach resort.

The two were holidaying with Asamoah Gyan and some other friends. According to reports, Castro drowned while trying to save Janet from the lake.

The rest of the story remains mysterious as it not clear if indeed Castro and Janet are dead or missing.

SPIRITUALIST WARNS TINNY...USE SOMEONE'S CALAMITY AS A LESSON

According to a prophet, award-winning musician, real name Nii Addo Quaynor aka Tinny, has been warned by a spiritualist for exhibiting gross ungratefulness to the said spiritualist who happens to be the spiritual father of the artist.

In an exclusive interview with 'Razz' Newspaper, Prophet Samuel Baffoe, Founder of Elshadai Prayer Ministry, located in Spintex, claims he saw in the spiritual realm, an old man warning Tinny to be careful else tragedy would befall him.

“First, I must admit that I don’t know Tinny. If he is standing in front of me right now or he’s on a TV, I won’t be able to make him out. But this is what happened; I was praying for someone and in the process, the revelation came. I saw a very old man warning Tinny to use someone’s calamity as a lesson. The old man was very serious about what he was telling Tinny.

Tinny only looked on without uttering a word.”

Prophet Baffoe, who is said to have the gift of interpreting spiritual matters, explained in plain terms that the old man is actually a spiritualist – Tinny’s spiritual head.

“The old man is Tinny’s spiritual head or father. In other words, Tinny goes to him for spiritual assistance in many forms.

However, Tinny has jilted that spiritualist for another spiritualist - which is a very bad conduct. It’s an act of disrespect and gross ungratefulness.”

“The spiritualist is telling Tinny to use someone’s calamity as a lesson. That someone in this sense is Castro who is feared dead. So, the spiritualist is warning Tinny to be careful, else a mysterious misfortune like that of Castro, does not befall him. Calamity in this sense is death”.

On how he got to know that the Tinny he saw is the popular musician, he said: “Personally, I don’t follow your showbiz industry so what I did was that, I called someone who follows showbiz and the fellow confirmed to me that Tinny is a musician.”

Prophet Baffoe further stated that, there’s more mystery to the revelation about Tinny but he wish to withhold them in order not to cause too much panic to the artist or his fans.

“I would like to meet him and advise him. If I meet him, I will ask him a lot of questions to see how best we can avert things,” he revealed.

I NEED MONEY TO PAY MY CHILDREN SCHOOL FEES ...ACTRESS CRIES OUT

Nollywood actress, Omoni Oboli, has called on Nigerians to come out and watch her recently released movie, ‘BEING Mrs Elliot,’ to enable her recover her money.

Omoni says she is praying and hoping with all of my heart and soul that the movie do well in the Cinemas so that she can be able to pay her children school fees.

She further explained that she expects the movie to yield returns of about N200 million, which she says will be her biggest money.

Meanwhile, the movies will start showing in cinemas