Happenings In Gold Coast

With the outbreak of the coronavirus, the government has outlined measures Ghanaians need to follow to help curb the virus which is fast spreading. Pubs, restaurants, beaches, cinemas, night clubs have been banned from operating till further notice and on valentine's day, these are the places most people visit to have fun. Lovers have restrategized to still celebrate the day due to the restrictions. In an interview with some Ghanaians, they stated that the day-celebration would be enjoyed via virtual platforms. From video calls on zoom, google meet, WhatsApp, and so on. They noted that the gifts bought would be sent to their loved ones via courier services or bus. One of the interviewees told GhanaWeb that, "I am actually sitting at home, I am not going anywhere…we'll do zoom. If you want to send gifts to anybody, you send it via bus or anything but not seeing the person in person.” "We are all seeing how things are going now. Some of the pubs, restaurants have been closed so we'll just be in our one corner to have fun," another added. Source | Summary

Addi Self was a member of Shatta Movement Militants. He told host DJ Slash that one of his depressing moments in his life was when Shatta Wale came out to peddle lies and falsehood about him after they went their separate ways. Addi Self who is originally known as Jafaro Mohammed said he looked up to Shatta Wale as a Mentor he felt pained after Shatta Wale came out to say negative things about him. "That is one of my hardest challenges. It affected me badly. I was depressed for a while, but I had strong people around me, prayed a lot, and as a spirited guy, I came out of the depression and came out stronger.” He said it was a great initiative for him to push his music when he was around Shatta Wale because he had so much love for him. When asked if he has a good relationship with Wale, he said:"I am cool with him, but I don't know of him". According to him, he studied a lot from the camp of Shatta Wale and is happy he got to meet him. He added he did not lose anything leaving Shatta Wale. Addi Self said Ghanaians are loving his vibe and the media is also supporting him to grow. As someone who has struggled from the slums and hawked on the streets, he wants to use his music to tell the struggles he went through. He has vowed never to return to the Shatta Movement again. In explaining what caused their separation, Addi Self said, "What happened was beyond music but I am unwilling to disclose what that was". Source | Summary

You would recall that Andy Dosty sacked Okese 1 out of his studio a few minutes after the interview started after Andy Dosty lost his cool on the basis that the rapper was rude to him after arriving late for the interview. In a new tweet by Edem, he hinted that he does buy into what happened as he claimed it was pre-planned, with the motive of projecting Okese1 and giving him some buzz in the media. Source | Summary

To him, most of them are dying slowly from depression but trying their best to deal with it in their closets. He was speaking to Accra-based Happy FM in an interview when he made this known. To him, he may be able to handle his issues and not get it to direct his path but others in the creative industry who cannot are dying slowly. "Maybe because God has granted me grace to handle my issues doesn't mean I am a better man than whoever is not able to handle theirs.” Kumi Guitar whose career took a nosedive after Nana Appiah Mensah's company MenzGold was closed down continued "If I do not share my issues on social media, that doesn't mean I am fine. I may be dealing with issues in my own small corner. We all have issues". "Some people might not open up about their issues on social media, but you will marvel when you meet them and they tell you some of the things they're handling and keeping to themselves," he argued. He used the opportunity to call for love for such people. "We are all different and definitely our reaction to issues will be different as well.” Source | Summary

Some stars at the one-week celebration of Eddie Nartey's wife. On Saturday, 13th February, 2021, the family of the late Vida Nartey marked one-week after her passing. Despite the restriction placed on social gathering due to the novel COVID-19 pandemic, most of his colleagues and celebrity friends were present to commiserate with him. The likes of Jackie Appiah, Nana Ama Mcbrown, Kalybos, Van Vicker, Gloria Sarfo, Vicky Zugah and many others were all present to show him love and console him in this difficult and challenging moment of his life. Source | Summary

According to him, in the year under review he has worked extremely hard and is deserving of the crown and accolade. He was speaking in an interview with Accra-based Hitz FM when he made this known. He said "This year, I'm hoping to see myself in that category. This time around, I want the main Artiste of the Year. I think I worked hard enough to bag that award. So I'm hoping to win both 3 Music awards and VGMAs. My fans will be disappointed if I don't win Artiste of the Year and that will make me disappointed as well because they know what I did last year and still doing now. So they know their artist has worked enough to get that recognition". Last year Kuami Eugene was crowned Artiste of the year for the Vodafone Ghana Music Awards to the shock of many who believed that he did not deserve to win. This year, it's uncertain if the awards schemes considering the fact that the President has placed a ban on public events as a measure to curb the spread of the deadly COVID-19 which is ravaging several lives across the country. Source | Summary

The actor's wife named Vida Obenewah Nartey shared deep heart desires in an interview with Nkonkonsa.com. She noted that Eddie Nartey is one of the best humans ever happened to her and that she adored her marriage with him. She believed her husband will one day become as great as American playwright billionaire, Tyler Perry. To the late Vida Nartey, Eddie Nartey will be the ''Tyler Perry of Ghana''. I saw him in the future like okay, today and things are not getting well; forget about today, tomorrow will be better. Maybe we will not see it now but I'm telling you on record, he will be the Tyler Perry of Ghana. I believe that; I tell him every time we're praying'', she happily said. Eddie Nartey is indeed not just an actor but a jack of many trades and master of all. He is a film producer, editor as well as scriptwriter and a hardworking person. Eddie Nartey announced the demise of his wife a month ago. Two years ago, on September 22, 2018, the actor tied the knot with his beautiful bride Vida but in a heartbreaking Instagram post, disclosed the wife had passed away. He wrote; ''I don't know what to say, I don't know what to feel. Celebrities like Nana Ama Mcbrown, John Dumelo, Joselyn Dumas and a host of others including the general public extended their condolences to the actor. Source | Summary

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Ghanaian actress and media personality, Adu Safowaah. According to the outspoken actress, the rich men in Ghana only think about themselves and their families and nobody else. A lot of people rich men today do not support upcoming entrepreneurs because they want to remain at the top forever. He told Fiifi Pratt on Accra based Kingdom Plus 101.9Fm that , nine out of ten rich men in Ghana are very wicked and selfish. She further indicated "Rich Men in Ghana are the most stingy in this world, I am not sure they will make it to heavens gate". Source | Summary