Right to Dream wins 5th Position in Man United Championships
Right to Dream Academy, had a successful debut in the World Finals of the Manchester United Premier Cup placing 5th out of 20 participating teams from across the globe. Right to Dream, a registered charity from Accra, was founded to help talented but underprivileged African children develop their potential through sport and education. At the first ever Africa Finals held at Nike’s Hilversum Campus in Holland, in May, Right to Dream qualified for the World Finals after beating Egyptian team ENPPI at the first ever Africa Finals. At the time Coach Gareth Henderby admitted: “Most of our boys have never been out of Africa so to come here was a big thrill for them and to have the chance to go to Manchester is a huge motivation!”
Ghanaian Boxers back to winning ways
It seems Ghana is back to taking its glory on the international boxing scene. And this past weekend went a long way to boost the nation’s morale as two new champions were created out of Ghana. Joshua Clottey beat American, Zab Judah, after nine rounds to win the IBF welterweight title in Las Vegas, and 27 year old Isaac Nettey triumphed over Togo’s Galley Cudjoe to become the new International Boxing Federation (IBF) Intercontinental Super Bantamweight champion at the Lebanon Club House, Accra. » Read more…
Miss Ghana 2008 Crowned
Mawuse Appea has beaten 21 other beautiful and intelligent ladies to wear the coveted Miss Ghana crown. She will represent Ghana at Miss World 2009. » Read more…
African Divas Reign Supreme
The girls in the ‘Stars of the Future’ singing competition brought some of Africa’s biggest music divas alive on the night of African music. For one night only, Stephanie, Anita and Adina got to wear the shoes of Marian Makeba, Angelique Kidjoe and Brenda Fassie as, one by one, they rendered a song each from these music greats. » Read more…
Ghanaians get their laughs on
Accra once again rocked to the wit and humour of some of the best comedians Africa has to offer at the Night of 1006 Laughs. Top Nigerian comedians like Okey Bakassi, Lepascious Bose, Gordons and Julius D’Genius Agwu were at the Ghana National Theatre on Saturday August 2 to crack ribs and ease tension. » Read more…
Ayoola, a Growing Abstract Expressionist
The ability of an artist to depict his environment in one poignant portrait is a trait that only a few artists possess but something that comes naturally to a young Nigerian abstract expressionist. He is greatly inspired by the nature of the people he meets and he likes to rely on nature to capture and express the characters of people. His mastering of this skill has made his paintings the toast of many local and international exhibitions. He has showcased his paintings in the Netherlands, Italy, and Greece to mention a few.
Breaking New Ground
With a vast experience in Nigeria’s growing entertainment industry, ranging from comedy to fashion, Jafextra could best be described as the ultimate entertainer. As if that was not enough, he has now added music to his impressive resume. I met him recently in Accra to find out a little bit about this new dimension to him. For me it was particularly refreshing to know that Jafextra wants to stay true to his tradition at a period when most of his colleagues have become Americanised or ‘Oyibonised’ as he puts it. Africa doesn’t need Usher knock-offs (P-Square) or KRS-1 incarnates (Mode-9). Ha-ha!!
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Ghana loses Ace highlife Producer
Ghana and indeed the whole of Africa lost the legendary highlife producer, Faisal Helwani in the early hours of Monday July 28 after a short illness. Although Lebanese by birth, Mr. Helwani was a huge exponent of contemporary highlife and Ghanaian traditional music and he played a vital role in the growth of music in post-independent Ghana. He was the founder of the Musician’s Union of Ghana, CEO of Bibini Music, the first president of the Phonogram Producer’s Society of Ghana and the first president of the International Federation of Phonogram Industries, Ghana Branch. » Read more…
Zimbabwean wins CNN African Journalists Awards
23 of Africa’s best journalists and media practitioners have been honoured at the 13th edition of the prestigious CNN/Multichoice African Journalism Award held in Accra, Ghana. Zimbabwean journalist Hopewell Rugoho- Chin’ono was adjudged the overall African Journalist of the Year for his TV documentary on the everyday challenges of people living with HIV/ AIDS in Zimbabwe. His ‘Pain in My Heart’ documentary beat 1911 other entries from a record 44 nations across the continent. Ghana’s President J.A Kufuor presented Hopewell him with the Award and in his acceptance speech, he said “The recognition this award gives me goes a long way to improving journalistic standards for many colleagues who are working under very difficult conditions”. He also urged everyone to pray for his country so that its leaders would put the country first instead of parochial interests. He also won the Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation Award for Excellence in HIV/AIDS reporting. » Read more…
Fat Joe and Omarion Rock Ghana
The much anticipated “State of the Republic Concert” which was billed to bring Sean Kingston and Fat Joe to Ghana had its fair share of drama, the stuff Hollywood movies are made of. It almost became the “State of Confusion Concert” when organizers were plunged into a state of uncertainty and rescheduling. Sean Kingston pulled out at the last minute apparently because his mum advised him against taking the recommended yellow fever shot before going to Ghana. What a big mama’s boy! But I reckon that the chubby superstar is really afraid of needles because frankly he could have gone against his mum and then later sing ‘Dry Your Eyes’ for his mother. LOL! » Read more…
MTN Soccer Academy auditions kickoff in Accra.
Ghana’s biggest sports TV reality series, MTN Soccer Academy has returned for season two and hundreds of young aspiring footballers have auditioned in Accra, for a spot in the series. » Read more…
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