GossipGhana: July 2014

Wednesday, 30 July 2014

Celebrating Life Of Akwasi Ampofo Adjei (Mr. A.A.A) Ten Years On

The family and fans of the late ace musician and dramatist, Akwasi Ampofo Adjei (Mr. A.A.A) of the Kumapem Royal Band are set to celebrate the 10th anniversary of his demise with a series of events celebrate his contribution to the growth of Ghana’s music.

The man popularly known as Mr A.A.A. passed away on 2nd August, 2004.

Akwasi Ampofo Adjei's sterling achievements in the field of drama and music are outstanding and for almost three decades, was on the fore-front of high-life music. No doubt he deserves to be mentioned in honours as one of the most successful musicians in Ghana.

Having been greatly influenced by his parents and support of choral groups like 'Soul Believers' and Rainbow beats,' a foundation was laid for the great tomorrow he envisaged.

After featuring in movies like 4 Play, Single and Married, Single 6, Purple Rose and others, Liberian-born Ghanaian actor, Eddie Watson Junior is set to release his first self-produced movie, ‘JACK AND JILL’.

‘Jack and Jill’, a comedy movie talks about how ‘hard is it to imagine love between two people entangled in a web of lies, deceit and pretence but when Jack runs into a beautiful young girl on the streets of Accra one sunny afternoon, he begins a slippery journey into a world of uncertainty that ends in nothing else but laughter.’

Benedicta Yeboah; Girl Involved In Leaked Sextape Finally Opens Up [Photos+]

The girl involved in one of the the leaked sextapes which went viral last week has finally come out to speak. There were speculations that she is dead but we can confirm that Benedicta Yeboah known on facebook as Naynah Abynah is alive.

She took to her facebook page to write this

I’m most proud of the blessings that God has bestowed upon me, in my life. He’s given me the vision to truly see that you can fall down, but you can still get back up. Hopefully I’ll learn from my mistakes and have the

U.S. House Panel Votes to Authorize Lawsuit Against Obama @BarackObama

Republicans in the U.S. House of Representatives on Thursday took another step toward authorizing a lawsuit against President Barack Obama, claiming he has overstepped his executive powers.
In a partisan vote of 7-4, the House Rules Committee approved the legislation, likely setting it up for consideration by the full House next week. The Republican initiative already has spawned a bitter debate with Democrats less than four months before elections that will determine the political control of Congress next year.

Student Hangs Herself Over Unpaid School Fees

A second-year day student of the Agona Swedru School of Business (SWESBU), Miss Lvy Owusu was on Monday found handing in an uncompleted building at Agona Swedru.

A Police spokesman pleading anonymity who made this known to newsmen at Agona Swedru on Tuesday, said the mother of the girl, Madam Ekua Amoafowah told them that the girl did not go to school on Monday because she owed school fees.

The policeman said the woman claimed that she asked her daughter in the morning to go to school with the promise of looking for a loan to settle the school fees of 190 Ghana Cedis, after which she left for market.

Real Madrid have agreed a deal to sign FIFA World Cup™ adidas Golden Boot winner James Rodriguez from Monaco, the European champions have announced. The Colombia international has agreed a six-year contract with Madrid and underwent his medical with the club on Tuesday morning. He will be presented on Tuesday evening.

"Real Madrid have reached an agreement with Monaco for the transfer of James Rodriguez, who will join the club for the next six seasons," a Real Madrid statement read. "The player will be presented today, Tuesday 22 July, at 20:00 (Spanish time), in the Santiago Bernabeu's presidential box. Following that, James Rodriguez will take his first steps on the Santiago Bernabeu's pitch wearing the Real Madrid shirt and will attend the media in the press room."

Black Stars Captain, Asamoah Gyan has described the last two weeks as “the most stressful period of my entire life”.

Speaking on Friday, ahead of trip to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) to rejoin his club Al-Ain, Gyan said he survived the difficult period only due to the grace of God and support from family and friends.

Gyan was making reference to the loss of his friend, Theophilus Tagoe, a.k.a Castro, who has been missing for two weeks now.

Castro, a popular hip-life musician, is feared drowned in the Ada estuary, where he had been on a weekend getaway with Gyan, and efforts to find him have been futile.

Waje releases her VIDEO for ONYE ft Tiwa Savage.

Onye (ft Tiwa Savage), which is the 2nd track off Waje’s debut album W.A.J.E., was produced by Spellz.

Waje‘s Onye VIDEO which features Tiwa Savage, has the right visuals for this hit-bound track.

Directed by Kemi Adetiba, Waje‘s Onye‘ (ft Tiwa Savage) VIDEO is a hilarious take on love and features Bryan Okwara and Omawumi in cameo roles.

I am sure that you must be confused by the following headline and you would probably be even more confused after I put down this quote; ‘Give the Devil an inch and He would grab a mile.’ Perhaps the remix of this particular quote (apologies to all the top DJs in Ghana and beyond) would be ‘Give a Ghanaian some money and he will not only ask for more, but do everything to get more than his compatriot.’

Before I get into the thrust of this article, you would have realized that 95% of the time, when you frequent a particular place, after a while, the security officer in charge of the place will summon

An aspiring presidential candidate of the opposition New Patriotic Party (NPP) for 2016 election, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, has consoled victims of the Kumasi Central Market fire.

He was received by a large number of traders, including most of the victims, who repeatedly chanted “Our Saviour, Nana!”

Nana Akufo Addo was led by the Ashanti Regional NPP Chairman, Bernard Antwi Boasiako; Afigya Kwabre South NPP Constituency Chairman, Odeheneho Kwaku Appiah, and the NPP’s Member of Parliament for Atwima Mponua, Isaac Asiama.

This was after Nana Akufo-Addo and his entourage had attended the funeral of Wereko Brobby, the father of former Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Volta River Authority (VRA), Dr Charles Wereko

Hundreds of Ghanaians will next week stage a peaceful protest march on behalf of government against the American Embassy in Ghana for launching an attack on a social media post by President John Dramani Mahama.

The demonstrators are seeking to petition the American President, Barrack Obama, through the American Ambassador to Ghana, Gene A. Cretz, for an apology and action against the Embassy official responsible for the blunder. The march is jointly being organized by the Progressive Socialists Forum of Ghana and the New Politics Network (NPN) – an apolitical grouping. It is scheduled for Friday July 25, 2014 in Accra.

Award-winning Ghanaian music group, 4×4 has finally released its latest banger, ‘Baby Dance’ featuring the recently crowned BET Award Best African act, Davido.

Combining the eclectic styles of group members Fresh Prince, Captain Planet and Coded with the Davido, the single is a pulsating club banger that should have people dancing across Africa and the globe in the coming days.

The release comes with a hot video shot on location in Lagos by the award-winning director, Clarence Peters.

Man Slashes Son’s Throat Over Sex Denial By Wife

Tragedy struck the Kpeyiborme community, near Kpeve in the Peki District, last Friday when a 37-year-old farmer brutally murdered his three-year-old son.

The suspect, Gideon Abotsi, aka Jarah, allegedly severed the head of his son, Sitsofe Abotsi, with a machete on a piece of wood to protest his wife’s decision not to have sex with him again.

Abotsi is currently in the custody of the Peki-Avetile Police, who are conducting investigations into the matter.

Meanwhile, members of the farming community are still in a state of shock over the conduct of the suspect and wondering what could have come over the man, whom some described as reserved and calm and who lived peacefully with his wife, Sena Ahiable, and their children.

#Str8FromDaKitchen: Ayesem – Check Wo BP Feat. Zeal [VVIP] @ayesemgh @VVipGhana

Lets check our blood pressure (BP) because some actions require that. Some things happen to us that we don’t expect which make us go insane.
Brand New 1 from the "New Kid on the Block" AYES3M - Checki Wo BP ft. Zeal[VVIP]. Song Produced by Richie Mensahof Lynx Entertainment[You Know Da Name Right]

9 Year Old School Boy Remarries 62 Year Old Woman [Photos&Video+]

A 9-year-old school boy has tied the knot with his 62-year-old bride in Ximhungwe, Mpumalanga, South Africa, to the amazement of all.

The 9-year-old Saneie Masilela due to ‘family culture’, has decided to remarry his bride, Helen Shabangu, who has already had five children.
The dapper-looking baby faced ‘groom’ and his mature bride looked quite extravagant as they were kissing each other in a bid to show their love, to the amazement of all the 100 guests present at the event.

Finest BullHaus Entertainment Dancehall Act NaturalFaCe has released a Brand new Banger for his fans as his Birthday present. He Calls this one Grow Old. Track Produced by DeGenius.

A typical Samini joint, it is the dancehall act’s most recent addition to a number of off-album compositions.

The release also comes just two days after he launched a social cause project to enable some 1 million homes get access to solar lanterns.

“I have also come to the full understanding of teaching a person how to fish rather than giving them fish always,” he says.

“With this background, I have liaised with some partners to establish a solar assembling plant in Ghana so that all the One Million solar lanterns would be assembled right here in Ghana.

How would you describe the news that a 22-year-old division two footballer who plays for Rex Football Club, in Dansoman, allegedly lured his 50-year-old sick mother from Jasikan in the Volta Region to Kasoa in the Central Region to a ritualist, for sacrifice when the police accosted him?

And what about another football related report from the Western Region in which a 38-year-old man strangled his 70-year-old grandmother to death on the weird grounds that the woman, whom he claims is a witch, is the reason his cousin -who is an excellent footballer- was unable to develop his skills?.

We can improve the description of these cold-blooded murders.

Black Avenue Music Act Joey B, has released a Remix of his Award Winning Hit Song "Tonga". This time he featured Ghana All Star; Sarkodie, Stonebwoy, Samini, Barima Sidney, Ramz Nic, Wal Refix DJ Bizzzle. Beat produced by the one and only DJ Bizzzle.

Another fire outbreak razes down part of the Kumasi Central Market in the Ashanti Region. Sources indicate that the inferno which started around 8:30 Thursday has destroyed many shops in the fire-prone market.

This is the third fire outbreak in 11 months. Eyewitnesses say the fire started at about midnight. The affected areas include Adehye and Tweapea line. - See more at: http://www.viasat1.com.gh/vone/news/local.php?postId=4741#sthash.iqfmA50P.dpuf

Reports reaching us say the affected areas include Fose Line and Bremanfo) nku shop inside 18 mu..

The Security and Fire service personnel are at the scene helping to stop the fire. The cause of the fire is still unclear but sources say it started from Bremanfo) nku.

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Mzvee takes Shatta Wale to a new level of singing on this new single ‘My Everything’. I might have not heard Shatta singing this style before but maybe you have. Listen to the new tune by Mzvee featuring Shatta Wale, ‘My Everything’. Track produced by Richie

The tag team of EME & STARBOY are proud to jointly present to you the brand new video for WizKid's "Show You The Money"... the video was shot on location in the exact same hood that Wiz grew up in, and shows that he hasn't forgotten his roots as he celebrates with everyone, young and old... this one is sure to keep global dance floors rocking. The video was directed by Patrick Ellis, and the jam was produced by Shizzi. We hope you enjoy this as you watch.

Ghanaian born UK based Afrobeats artist Fuse ODG has finally dropped the much awaited official video to his monster hit Silver plaque single Dangerous Love featuring Sean Paul.

The song was produced by two award winning producers Killbeatz from Ghana and Di Denius from Jamaican.

Until the arrest of 34-year-old Edward Kwabena Botri, residents of Mataheko in Accra had for the past three years mistaken him for a military officer.

Not only did he parade as a military officer in the area, but he also threatened and harassed the residents and on a number of occasions assaulted some of them.

The suspect, who was usually seen in a military uniform, is said to have always brandished a gun which he fired in the night and sometimes during the day.

On Thursday, July 10, 2014, he cut power supply to about 18 houses in the area to express his anger towards them.

Most people are not aware of the fact that kidney diseases can be silent killers. They may not show any symptoms for a long time till the situation becomes critical. It is important to recognize the symptoms of kidney diseases to catch them early.
Here is a list of twelve such symptoms you should look out for:

Changes in your urinary function :
The first symptom of kidney disease is changes the amount, frequency of your urination. There may be an increase or decrease in amount and/or its frequency, especially at night. It may also look more dark colored. You may feel the urge to urinate but are unable to do so when you get to the restroom.

More than 30 policemen yesterday broke open all the padlocks put on spare parts shops belonging to Nigerian businessmen at Suame in Kumasi.

The shops, numbering more than 30, were forcibly locked up by some members of the Ghana Union of Traders Association (GUTA) who claimed that under the country’s trade laws, foreigners, including Nigerians, were not allowed to engage in retail trade.

But the Nigerians refuted the allegations and indicated that they had fulfilled all the legal requirements before operating their businesses in Ghana.

The police had to use force to break the padlocks because the members of GUTA had reneged on the agreement they reached with the Ashanti Regional Police Command to amicably open the shops after the command had met with the traders and their Nigerian counterparts.

Ghana may be in danger of attracting the wrath of world football body, FIFA, following Government’s establishment of a Commission to inquire into events leading to the country’s shambolic performance at the 2014 World Cup.

The New Crusading Gide has in its possession a three-paragraph letter from FIFA, questioning the Ghana Football Association on the composition and competences of the Commission set up by Government.

The letter signed by Deputy General Secretary of FIFA, Markus Kattner read: “We have learnt from

A three-year-old school girl, her mother and two other people reportedly died instantly Thursday morning when a tipper truck crashed into their taxi cab.

Eye-witnesses say the taxi was torn into shreds and occupants badly crushed.

The accident occurred on the Teshie Bush Road in Accra.

The police have arrived at the scene and are conveying the bodies to the hospital.

Ace lawyer Dr. Maurice Ampaw has called on the police service to arrest Asamoah Gyan, the skipper of the Black Stars in connection with the disappearance of popular musician Theophilus Tagoe, affectionately called ‘Castro the Destroyer’

The hiplife star was last seen on the Volta estuary when he and Janet Bandu went jet skiing in the waters at Ada on 6 July.

Castro and Black Stars captain, Gyan, were at the Peace Holiday Resort at Ada, together with some friends, for recreation when the unfortunate incident occurred and despite intensive rescue operations the two are yet to be found.

Castro Hospitalized In Togo?

The Ghana Police service is on a wild goose chase for hiplife musician Theophilus Tagoe popularly known as Castro said to be alive and on admission at a hospital in Togo.

The police had information that the hiplife star who was reported missing in the waters of Ada on July 6, 2014 had been found alive and hospitalised in Togo.

A confidential Police Wireless Message, a copy of which was intercepted by Myjoyonline.com directed the Aflao Police Commander to follow up on the information and to find out the veracity of the information.

38 Year Old Woman Caught Selling Dead Baby Parts In Lagos

38-year-old Bola Fagbemi was caught at her home in the Alagbado area of the state in possession of a day-old baby’s corpse. Fagbemi who is a hospital worker confessed that she sells baby parts to her ‘customers’. The suspect also alleged that the dead babies were given to her by their parents who had no need for them.

“I was given the baby to throw away, so I gave it to Taofeek. I met him at Alagbado area where I live. Taofeek has been coming to me for parts of dead babies. At first, I refused, but I was forced to

Valentina Nana Agyeiwaa, aka Afia Schwarzenegger,has denied ever alleging that Becca, one of the ambassadors selected by the Sports Ministry to rally support for the Black Stars and raise funds for supporters, was involved in any sex scandal with any Black Stars player in Brazil during the 2014 World Cup in exchange for money.

The actress and a presenter on UTV, who has been accused of making defamatory statements about Becca, has expressed excitement over the ‘You Lied Me’ hit-maker’s decision to institute a legal action against her.

In an interview with the media, Afia Schwarzenegger said, she is ever ready to meet Becca in court, adding, “I am happy that at least the issue will be resolved by the court.”

President of the Spiritual Churches of Ghana who is also the Leader and Founder of Church of Bethesda at Anyaa in Accra, Odeyifoò Philip K Acquah, has revealed that he made strenuous efforts to reach out to Black Stars captain, Asamoah Gyan in Brazil during the World Cup to inform him about an imminent bad omen likely to befall him when the team arrives in Ghana.

Odeyifoò Acquah explained on Okay fm's "Adeakye Abia" Show on Monday that though Asamoah Gyan received the information, the Al-Ain Striker never made any efforts to get back to him.

He disclosed that the information regarding the impending doom, was relayed to Gyan by a colleague player in the Stars' camp, Afriyie Acquah.

Rev. Ebenezer Opambour Adarkwa Yiadom has said the fetish priests and spiritualists claiming to know the whereabouts of the missing hip-life musician, Castro and his friend Janet, who seemingly drowned some eight days ago, are bluffing.

He advised families of the affected persons to seek the face of God if they genuinely want to unravel the mystery behind the duo’s disappearance.

“The God who created Castro and his friend Janet is the same God who created the river, lake or sea into which everyone is saying Castro and Janet are missing; so I wonder why we do not run to God to seek answers about things involving his creation, but we are running to fetish priests who do not have

The Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG,) has engaged a Swedish company to produce 1000 megawatts of power using the environmentally friendly tidal wave technology.

To this end, the Swedish company would utilise the exceptionally strong tides at the Ada Estuary by placing a hydro power plant under the sea to convert the tide into energy, the ECG announced over the weekend.

Mr George Marfo, Manager of ECG Training School who announced this during a workshop for journalists on the operations of the company, said the move was part of the ECG’s commitment to engage power producers to generate adequate amount of electricity for distribution to customers.

Some members of the Suame Spare Parts Dealers Association have locked up shops belonging to Nigerian retailers at the Suame Magazine in Kumasi.
The group went round the Suame Magazine trader’s enclave asking the Nigerian traders to vacate their shops.

This follows a protest by members of the Ghana Union of Traders Association (GUTA) who closed their shops in Kumasi to register their displeasure over the influx of foreigners into retail trade in the country.

The Suame Magazine, located in Kumasi is recognized as the largest industrialized area with many workshops for metal engineering and vehicle repairs in Ghana, employing about 200,000 workers.

There's keeping up with Kim Kardashian, and then there's really keeping up with Kim Kardashian. This woman falls into the latter category.

London resident Claire Leeson has spent almost £20,000 (more than $30,000 for you Yanks) in plastic surgery and cosmetic enhancements in an effort to look more like her idol, Kim Kardashian.

The 24-year-old told This Morning that part of the reason she wanted to resemble Kim so badly was because she was bullied so much in school.

The Ghana Private Road Transport Union (GPRTU), Greater Accra Regional Secretariat, on Monday warned that any commercial driver who charges more than the 15 per cent vehicle fare as announced would be suspended for three months.
Mr Edmund Amartefio, GPRTU Senior Industrial Relations Officer (IRO) told the GNA in an interview that all commercial drivers through their respective branch unions had been served with the new fare; “but anyone who attempts to take advantage and exploit passengers will be dealt with.

“We have warned drivers not to charge beyond the specified amount as failure to do so will result in a three months suspension for such drivers as stipulated in the constitution of GPRTU,” Mr Amartefio said.

Ghanaian singer Efya is set to share the same stage with American singer Nicki Minaj at the Tribe One Music Festival which takes place in South Africa from September 26-28, 2014.

Aside Nicki Minaj, the show can boast of a impressive artist lineup which includes Kid Ink, Macklemore and Ryan Lewis, Wizkid, Tiwa Savage, Khuli Chana, Dbanj, AKA and Fally Ipupa.

The event which takes off in Cullinan, Tshwane, South Africa, Efya will perform alongside Minaj on the ‘Diamond Fields’ stage, which is one of three main stages being used for the festival.

Ghanaian singer Efya is set to share the same stage with American singer Nicki Minaj at the Tribe One Music Festival which takes place in South Africa from September 26-28, 2014.

Aside Nicki Minaj, the show can boast of a impressive artist lineup which includes Kid Ink , Macklemore and Ryan Lewis, Wizkid, Tiwa Savage, Khuli Chana, Dbanj, AKA and Fally Ipupa.

The event which takes off in Cullinan, Tshwane, South Africa, Efya will perform alongside Minaj on the ‘Diamond Fields’ stage, which is one of three main stages being used for the festival.

India Man, another spiritualist has said that, what happened to Castro is not a mere accident. He’s admitted that, there are forces which are not physical and visible to the eye. These forces once contracted, needs pacification from time to time.

Castro needed to know better, before going unto the Ada lake, he said. He has asked Castro’s family to meet with him because there is no time to waste. Castro will come out from the lake and will not

Talented Ghanaian Rapper Edem, re affirms and displays his versatility. This time on a dancehall influenced Song ''Wickid and Bad'' Feat Coded of 4x4.
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This is a new banger from our own GH based Naija artist EZE ft the Dancehall commando SHATTA WALE. They call this WE ARE THE BEST. Song Produced by MIX MASTA GARZY
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#Str8FromDaKitchen: Shatta Rako – Rudebouy Love @shattarako

Afrodancehall artist Shatta Rako has dropped the first official single after signing management agreement with Aspire Music.

The single titled Rudebouy Love was produced by Riddim Boss and is tipped by industry folks to top the charts anytime soon.

Award winning hilpife artist and Ghana’s rap Doctor Okyeame Kwame believes BET Award winner Michael Owusu Addo popularly known in showbiz circles as Sarkodie is a younger version of himself.

The Rap Doctor who made an appearance on ‘Hanging Out With KOD’ described Sarkodie as original, talented, artistic and a younger version of himself.

The musician who turns 40 years in the next two years disclosed he intends retiring from active music at age 50 so as to pay attention to social work.

Ghana midfield duo of Kevin-Prince Boateng and Sulley Muntari have been named among the worst players of the 2014 World Cup by ESPN.

The American sports broadcaster published a list of players it thinks underperformed by the end of the tournament in Brazil on Sunday.

Boateng was not impressive throughout the competition. Perhaps the decision by the Ghana FA to send Boateng and Muntari home for indiscipline might have contributed to their low ranking.

Just like many, Fifa president Sepp Blatter has said he was surprised that Lionel Messi won the World Cup Golden Ball award.

Messi, 27, was named the tournament’s best player despite a 1-0 defeat to Germany in the final on Sunday in Rio de Janeiro.

“I was a little bit surprised when I saw Messi coming up to collect the best player of the competition,” said Blatter, who presented the award.

Argentine legend Diego Maradona has also called the award “unfair”.

Incredible information reaching the Daily Searchlight indicates that the National Democratic Congress (NDC) government is busy contemplating the sale of the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG).

So far, this paper has heard that the matter has been breached with the Senior Staff Association (SSA) of the Electricity Company of Ghana where the proposal is meeting with stiff resistance.

Suggestions in some quarters however suggest that it is only the operations of ECG in the city of Accra catchment area which would be cut off and ‘privatised’ on behalf of a company coming from the United States of Ghana.

Itz Tiffany Leads Prayer Session In Castro’s Family House @itz_tiffany

It’s been exactly a week since Castro got missing. His death has been a mystery and has been surrounded by a lot of controversy. First his disappearance, then his Facebook page being updated by an alleged hacker. A lot has been unfolding since Castro’s demise/disappearance.

Earlier today, Itz Tiffany was at Castro’s family house and she led a prayer session. May God bring

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