Happenings In Gold Coast

Contrasting life in the old Gold Coast and the present-Ghana, the highlife musician indicated that the country was more independent during the Gold Coast era than now. Speaking in an interview on the Class Drive on Class91. 3FM on Thursday, 20 February 2020, the multiple award-winning musician told show host Prince Benjamin: "It's always better back in the day because after we had independence, there were a whole lot of factories; we had Ghana Airways – more than 20 planes; Black Starline, more than 20 ships; we were manufacturing TVs and radios, sugar factories but everything is all over.” Ambolley noted that galamsey has been in existence since the Gold Coast era but there were a lot of jobs available only a few people were doing galamsey but due to a lack of jobs now, the galamsey menace has increased. Bemoaning the pollution of the country's water bodies due to galamsey, Mr Ambolley said: "I've never seen our rivers turn brownish like this because of the mercuries or whatever, I've never seen that before in my life until these few years that have passed. When I was growing, anywhere you go, Pra river, Oti river, you'll see them all reflecting the colour of the sky but now we say we're developed, we're say we're educated". Ambolley is currently promoting his new album titled: '11th Street Sekondi. Source | Summary

Mr Dumelo is the parliamentary candidate of the biggest opposition party for the affluent Ayawaso West Wuogon constituency in the national capital, Accra. He is aiming to win the seat for the National Democratic Congress in the 7 December 2020 elections. Sharing her thoughts on the career path chosen by her colleague, Gloria Sarfo told Prince Benjamin on Class91. 3FM's Class Drive: "I think it's a personal thing. Apart from that, I think it's OK. John has been with the said party for a long time; maybe, it was one of his resolutions or ambitions, nobody knew". "Maybe, it was even like the number one ambition that he had and nobody knew about it because he was just out there. I support him 100 per cent, he should go for it", she said. On whether or not Mr Dumelo stood a chance of winning the seat, Gloria Sarfo of 'Efiewura' fame, said: "I'm very optimistic about that.” Source | Summary

Known for his energy and African touch whenever he is on stage, the talented musician says he going to work assiduously to push the continent's cultural diversity through his works. "I am just trying to promote the culture, not only the Northern culture but the Ghanaian culture. We are projecting Ghana and Africa as a whole. I'm representing Ghana," Optional King said in an interview with Rita Etornam Sey on TV3's New Day. The versatile performer beat competition from Chichiz, Myka and three others to emerge the winner of the enviable two-bedroom house on Sunday night at the Accra International Conference Centre. Born Mohammed Lukman, a very emotional Optional King, who represented Tamale in the competition, could simply not hold back his tears when he was announced the winner of the reality show beating the highly tipped Chichiz and winning the luxurious two-bedroom house up for grabs. He stood tall amongst thousands of hopefuls who turned up for auditions when the search for the next big star in Ghanaian music kicked off last year. This was the first time, in the history of music reality shows in Ghana, that the winner is receiving a two-bedroom house in a gated community in Accra. Optional King, apart from the two-bedroom, also received a return ticket to Cairo, Egypt, two mastered songs, GH?50,000 airtime on all Media General platforms and other goodies for emerging winner of the TV3 Mentor Reloaded reality show. Asked how the experience has been for him, the musician, who was beaming with smiles, said, "It has been an amazing journey. I have learned a lot from this competition; how to socialise, how to write lyrics on my own. How to deliver". Optional King was grateful to his family, fans, judges, particularly Adina – who mentored him, and the people of Tamale for their support. Source | Summary

According to the comedian, Fred Nuamah gave the 2019 Favorite Actor award to Funny Face because he received sponsorship from the actor's bosom friend, Adebayor. This action, he revealed caused him to voice out in an interview with Zionfelix last year, and this had recently sparked an unpleasant response from Funny Face. In an interview with Happy FM's DJ Advicer on the 'Ayekoo After Drive' show, he disclosed: "The award scheme organized by Fred Nuamah had no sponsor so he wanted a sponsor. As such when Adebayor, who is a close friend of Funny Face sponsored the show since day one, Funny Face was given the award he wanted". According to him, he had no interest in the award scheme but he felt it was unfair to nominate Funny Face in numerous categories and award him with Favorite Actor, among other awards, especially when "Legendary" actors were included in these categories. "My problem is, Agya Koo, Akrobeto, Kwaku Manu, Bill Asamoah, Kalybos, John Dumelo, a whole lot were involved and you gave the awards to Funny Face? Let's speak the truth,it's not fair. When I look at the legends in the movie industry and you give the award to Funny Face you can imagine",he added. He noted that even though he was unhappy about how Funny Face grabbed the awards at the 2019 Ghana Movie Awards whilst legends in the movie industry were sidelined, he was still friends with Funny Face. In an interview with Zionfelix last year, Comedian Lil Win fired at organizers of the Ghana Movie Awards by stating that the awards were based on favoritism. He also revealed that Funny Face who won the Favorite Actor award was undeserving of the award. This statement from Lil Win undoubtedly angered Funny Face that he took to his instagram page to jab his fellow comedian, Lil Win. Source | Summary