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Addressing the media at Alisa Hotel, Thursday, Mrs. Ayoade expressed worry over the volumes of negative reports, which according to her, stifle the progress of the industry. Using the scuffle between Shatta Wale and Stonebwoy at the 2019 Vodafone Ghana Music Awards as a case study, Ayoade whose company is in charge of the scheme, argued that just as the rift was captured in all publications, the positive sides of the event should have been trumpeted. She said: "Can we go back to doing what we do best which is reporting about the industry and what's happening in the industry? I think we allowed the negatives to completely overshadow everything that was good about the event last year. It was really bad. All the other hardworking artistes who worked so hard all year round and have got their plaques sitting with them at home were never celebrated because of these two artistes. It was very wrong to reduce the event to just these two artistes. If I were a fellow musician, I would be very upset.” Ayoade, a board member of the VGMAs, further established that the negative reports dim the fortunes of the sector as investors are unmoved to sponsor events. What worsens the situation, according to her, is government's reluctance to inject money into the industry as such reports create the impression that stakeholders attach no seriousness to the work. "It's our industry. Sometimes it gets so frustrating and all you hear is negativity. Say 'this didn't work right but this was good'. Mix the positives and the negatives; not just the negatives all the time. Let the positives shine through all the time, please," she pleaded. "The thing is that, the industry doesn't get enough support. We don't get enough support from corporates; we don't get support from government. So when we in the industry bash ourselves, then it begins to make us look very unserious.” Ayoade further disclosed that the Stonebwoy-Shatta Wale clash profoundly cost her company. "Do you know the number of corporate entities we lost from that event?" she asked. "People we were wooing to come and join Vodafone on the platform we know may not respond to us this year because the industry has disgraced themselves.” "Instead of running around together to protect our industry, we are the same people pulling it down. So I really want to implore you that beyond your reporting, think of our industry. We need you to celebrate our industry, make it attractive to investors and sponsors.” "There is no sponsorship anywhere. Nothing is happening because there is no money and the sponsors are not listening to us. If we continue to project a negative image, it's just going to get worse for us. Please, let's balance the reporting.” While Stonebwoy was up the VGMA stage taking his award, Shatta Wale, his rival on the music scene, was seen approaching the stage with a host of others presumed to be his fans. Stonebwoy who felt threatened, pulled out a handgun handed him on stage by one of his entourage, a scene that sparked a scuffle between the two artistes and their followers. The awards event was temporarily halted and the topmost two awards for the event, Most Popular Song of the Year and Artiste of the Year, were deferred due to the melee. #Source #SummarisedVersion

Your relationship might change because you have stressful work hours or simply because the two of you have become a bit too comfortable around each other. You may even feel like you can't seem to satisfy your partner. Make sure that you stay present The daily hustle and bustle of our lives can tire us out and take a toll on our relationship. The key to every relationship is communication, so make sure that when you're with your partner, you stay present. Surprise him Don't be afraid to surprise your partner in ways that show you care. Dress to impress Once we've been in a relationship for awhile, we become so comfortable with each other that we don't bother dressing up. If you can dress up for everything else, you can dress up for your partner as well! In fact, researchers noted that husbands feel more positive about their marriages when their wives put an effort into looking attractive. Leave the lights on If you want to regain your partner's attention in the bedroom, all you need to do is leave the lights on so that he can boost his imagination. Don't be afraid to try new moves in the bedroom to spice up your relationship! Go on dates Making plans together, no matter how small, is a great way to ensure that your bond remains strong and your relationship lasts. So plan date nights again! When you were dating your partner, you flirted with him, which made the relationship more interesting. So bring out your flirting skills once again! Throwing it back to the beginning of your relationship ensures that he'll feel the same excitement. Expressing your feelings will help you understand your partner better. Just because you've been in a relationship for awhile does not mean that your love will always be smooth sailing. Keeping your relationship fresh and interesting is possible so start working on keeping the flame alive today! #Source #SummarisedVersion

According to the gospel singer and preacher, some of these youth who sometimes face challenges such as the lack of electricity, tend to be emboldened by the little credit they have, to go on social media to disrespect their elders. He made this statement in a Facebook live video monitored by GhanaWeb.com, in which he was reacting to the backlash that followed an earlier comment he made calling for the name of the Kotoka International Airport to be changed. "What are we doing as the youth of Ghana? I am working hard to put Ghana on the map, to put Africa on the map, you get a youth who has a little credit left on their phone and they quickly text insults quick insults. Yet they probably don't have lights at home, instead of them to ask how are you doing up there, how can we get there?, they are quick to do it and insult.” "Right now I travel a lot, Ghanaians who break through they don't want to be called Ghanaians. Ghanaians who have broken through they will tell you if you want to prosper don't make Ghanaians your friends. Churches that have broken through and the pastor is Ghanaian, 85% of the members are not Ghanaian members. Because Ghanaians will go to the church and they will pull it down, things they haven't seen they will tell you they have seen, things they haven't heard they will tell you they have heard.” He said whilst citizens of other countries focus on collectively supporting each other to grow their countries, Ghanaian citizens tend to be focused on betraying one another and seeking each other's downfall. He traced this trait to the history of General I.K Kotoka, a senior military officer and a trusted ally of Ghana's first president Kwame Nkrumah, who later betrayed Kwame Nkrumah by staging a coup when the president was on a foreign trip. According to Sonnie Badu, that act of betrayal perpetrated by General Kotoka is the reason why Ghanaians are known to be quick to betray their own and do not support each other. "Everyone that comes to Ghana goes through that airport, you don't put the name of the one that took off the one who gained independence on it, think about it. We don't know history, the youth don't want to find history, nobody wants to know what history is. But if this is true then we must do something about it.” "That's why everywhere we go in the world quote me anywhere, Ghanaians are the quick to betray people, Ghanaians are quick to pull people down, Ghanaians are quick to run people down. Anywhere in the world…you would realize that even when it comes to even immigrational issues Ghanaians are the ones to pull their own people down. It started from when the nation was birthed.” He reiterated his call for the change in the name of the airport, saying his assertion of Ghana having to suffer from the consequence of the name on the airport is from a "Spiritual standpoint.” He cited some failures of Ghana including the inability of the senior national team to win a major trophy in over 30 years as some of the consequences. #Source #SummarisedVersion

Or maybe a guy you were dating suddenly told you he was getting back with his ex. As does the question, "Were we too hasty to end it when we did? Is there a chance we could get back together?" The first thing to know is that it's totally possible to get back with your ex. A breakup strengthens a relationship, so that it's even better the second time around. If you guys had a red hot fling and weren't even together that long, there is no good reason why you should get back together. If you were together a long time and invested a lot of your time, emotion and love? There is every reason you should give this a second chance. The rule of thumb is that, the longer you were both together as a couple, the greater the chance it will work out the second time around. If the reason you guys broke up is because they hurt you, you'll need to genuinely forgive them before you can even think about getting back together after a break up. If you have to work hard to convince your ex that you guys should give this another try, then you probably shouldn't get back together. Was the split tactful? Or was there shouting, arguments and broken hearts? If it was the latter, there is a much less chance of you guys getting back together after a break up. He could even be your soulmate and you could well consider getting back together after a break up. If you're not yet thinking about a future relationship but are pining for your ex, it's a strong sign that you should get back together. If yours are repairable, there is no reason not to give things another go and not to consider getting back together after a break up. Is this really what we needed to get out of our system? If this sounds like you, you might decide that it's time to get back together with your partner and settle down. Apologising can be the first sign that you should get back with your ex. It's always a good sign when your partner admits there were problems last time around, and is working hard to make sure they don't happen again. #Source #SummarisedVersion

Speaking in an interview with Happy FM's Doctar Cann on the Showbiz Xtra show aired on Saturdays, she disclosed: "I have filed for awards at the VGMA before. But for the past four years, I have never been nominated for the VGMA awards". She expressed her hope that she will get a nomination in this year's VGMA awards scheme. "This year my management have filed for the awards. I have hope this year", she said. When quizzed about the categories her management filed for, she stated she was not aware of the categories she was going to compete in. She explained: "I am not aware of the category I have filed for, because over the years, I have not been nominated in these awards scheme. Thus, I don't give too much attention to it". "Sista Afia is currently promoting her new song dubbed 'Paper" which features Nigeria's Victor AD who is known for his song 'Wetin We Gain'. #Source #SummarisedVersion

In an interview with Foster Romanus on the Late Nite Celebrity Show aired on e.TV Ghana, she revealed: "The low moment in music career was the death of my manager. I had people who didn't like Mr. Roi; haters I will call them, who kept telling me I will see where my career will go, now that Mr. Roi was dead. I had people actually sending me that". According to the 'Juju' hit maker, even though the situation affected her self-confidence, she had no intention of quitting her music career. Commenting on how she manage to survive through challenges, she stated that she only made decisions after thinking about what Mr. Willie Roi would have directed her to do, had he been alive. "He was the only person who would straighten me. After his death, I asked myself who would correct me when I go wrong? Now when I am about to do something, I ask myself, 'Will Mr. Roi like it?' and then I do what I am supposed to do", she added. Willie Roi was a veteran Musician and Music Producer who managed Efe Keyz until his death on February 10th, 2019. #Source #SummarisedVersion