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Efya gets 5 Nominations for World Music Awards 2014

Ghanaian singing sensation Jane “ Efya ” Awindor is finally getting on the world stage. The singer has been nominated in 5 different categories; World’s Best Song, Best Female Artiste, World Best Live Act, World Best Entertainer of the Year and World Best Video with her hit song “Best In Me”. Efya can proceed to win the awards and make Ghanaian proud if we continue voting for her right from now till the final awards night. Follow the links below to vote for Efya: WORLDS BEST SONG http://vote.worldmusicawards.com/vote.asp?intNominationID=2453&cat=worlds+best+song&cats=1 WORLDS BEST FEMALE ARTIST http://vote.worldmusicawards.com/vote.asp?intNominationID=2452&cat=worlds+best+female+artist&cats=4 WORLDS BEST LIVE ACT http://vote.worldmusicawards.com/vote.asp?intNominationID=2452&cat=worlds+best%A0live+act&cats=7 WORLD BEST ENTERTAINER OF THE YEAR http://vote.worldmusicawards.com/vote.asp?intNominationID=2452&cat=worlds+best%A0entertainer...

THE FIRST GHANA ENTERTAINMENT AWARDS TO BE LAUNCHED,ON FEBRUARY 22.

It is officially confirmed now that, Charterhouse, organizers of the prestigious VODAFONE GHANA MUSIC AWARDS partnership with Graphic Showbiz and GH-ONE  are  hitting Ghana with a uniquely prestigious awards scheme dubbed GHANA ENTERTAINMENT AWARDS . The long awaited official lunch is scheduled to happen at the plush Monticello on Saturday night,February 22,2014 at 7pm prompt. The scheme seeks to award sectors of Ghana's Arts and Entertainmennt Industry. This is perceived by professionals in the industry as a step in the right direction considering its diverse scope. the Ghana Entertainment Awards is an award scheme designed to award people in all the different sectors of the Creative Arts industry and shall reward excellence in Music,Movies,Radio,Tv,Fashion,Arts writing,Events,Sports and many more. As the umbrella event for the entire entertainment industry in Ghana,it is highly anticipated that Ghanaian celebrities will show up in grand style to support and ...
                                               THE AFRICAN HERO STORY BEGINS
‘12 Years a Slave’ Lupita Nyong’o on Meets Steve McQueen Lupita Nyong’o is having a moment. Steve McQueen’s Best Picture nominee 12 Years a Slave has made her a star and earned her a Best Supporting Actress Oscar nomination. Her name was on everyone’s lips when she stepped out in an unforgettable red gown at last week’s Golden Globes; if they didn’t know her before, they definitely know her now. Nyong’o graduated from the Yale School of Drama and didn’t waste much time before winning the coveted role of Patsey in McQueen’s Slave . A nineteenth century slave brutally abused by the sadistic Epps (played by Michael Fassbender), Patsey was a grueling role for which Nyong’o just won the SAG Award for Best Supporting Actress. Nyongo Concludes: It’s very foreign—I’m honored to be considered worthy and that my name is coming up alongside people whose work I admire so much … it’s all very new and exciting and wonderful. For me the most rewarding thing at the moment is t...
    AFRICAN COMIC HERO This African comic story, deals with a long ago and far away time when a world and all its living things were new. It deals with beginning, the beginning of a planet, the beginning of men, the beginning of civilization, the beginning of immorality by immortals and mortals in our society. And a way to escape from these immorality starts in EGYPT through an immortal being, the PHOENIX(BENNU BIRD). The African Comic hero is out of the ashes. Watch out for more. 

RLG sued for illegal use of song as a default ringing tone, see copies of the writ

According to sources,  Ghanaian Technology Company, RLG has been served with a writ   to  appear in court   for the illegal use   of ‘Wedding Song’ by Apaaste, as the default ringing tone on their android phones. According to copies of the   writ   which I received,dated   December 27, 2013, NMJ Ghana, the management for the artist in question is demanding GhC 250,000 from RLG for copyright infringement.  They stated the wide  distribution    of RLG phones across Africa as the extent of damage to Apaaste’s creative works. The source also alleges that officials from RLG have downplayed the issue and tried to settle the case out of court but NMJ refused since the terms were unfavorable to them. According to  the  source, there are voice recordings with officials from RLG suggesting that NMJ would lose the case for political reasons. Hmm, stay tuned for more on this growing story .

Set collapses on to audience at Roundhouse in Camden

Three people were injured when part of the set collapsed on to members of the audience during an acrobatic show in north London. It happened at the Fuerzabruta show at the Roundhouse in Camden on Friday night. Eyewitness Steve Johns, 68, said: "The sail collapsed on to technicians and members of the public below." A Roundhouse spokesman said the incident was "extremely regrettable" and it was investigating. Three people were treated for minor injuries by London Ambulance and taken to the Royal Free Hospital. A spokeswoman for the Roundhouse and the Fuerzabruta show said a performance was still planned for Saturday night, but the scene during which the incident occurred would be omitted. Fuerzabruta's website describes the show as a "mind-blowing, heart-pounding international theatrical experience". It is described as a standing show where the audience are encouraged to move around the venue as acrobats leap and perform on moving set ...