Joey B has recounted how he used to know Kofi Mole as a second-hand clothes dealer before he rose to fame. The Tonga singer said Kofi Mole used to tease him a lot when he went to Kantamanto to buy clothes. Joey B added that the next time he saw Kofi Mole was so emotional for him. Ghanaian hip hop recording artist Darryl Paa Kwesi Bannerman-Martin known widely as Joey B, has recounted how Kofi Mole used to deal in second-hand clothes before he became famous. Speaking in an interview with Kwaku Manu, Joey B said he received a huge amount of money from someone and took the money to town to buy outfits. Joey B said for a number of days, he was always roaming at the popular Kantamanto Market in Accra in search of nice outfits to help build his brand. He added that he got noticed by one of the second-hand dealers who indicated that he listens to his songs. On another visit to the market, Joey B said he met one guy who accosted him and said he was always coming to the 'bend-down' boutique to buy clothes. To this, Joey B said that very soon, he would stop coming to Kantamanto to buy clothes because he would become a star. Years later, Joey B said he went to Accra Mall to perform and after his performance, someone called him that Kofi Mole wanted to see him. On reaching there, he saw the young man he used to buy second-hand clothes from and they hugged each other. Joey B said it was a very emotional moment for him and he would have even shed tears because he was moved by how a second-hand clothes dealer had risen to become a music star. Gh earlier reported that Member of Parliament for Effutu Constituency, Hon. In a number of photos shared on the page of the Member of Parliament, the teachers were seen personally receiving the laptops. The beneficiaries, after receiving the laptop gits, posed in photos with the Member of Parliament at the short presentation ceremony. Source | Summary
Jay Foley tackles rape with audio series ‘LEAKED’
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The series tackles head-on an issue people generally shy away from talking about rape, and its effects on victims. Produced by the Radio Advertising People Limited, the series has taken on a life of its own. LEAKED tells the story of Maame, a level 300 student who narrates her ordeal when her roommate and best friend team up with others to blackmail her over her nude photos. The story worsens when she gets entangled in a relationship with her roommate's boyfriend. MuseAfrica.com's Maritha Brooth caught up with Jay Foley, the writer, producer and director of the series to share the inspiration behind the series, and his plans to create more awareness about rape. Jay Foley: The core concept of the story was chanced upon. Short audio stories, put it on your phone, anytime you want to listen to it, you can listen. I just decided to talk about rape because it was one of those things that indirectly I think I had been hearing stories about young girls and women who have been victims of rape but unfortunately, they have never been able to speak about it. All these things are ripple effects of things that happened to a victim, a student in the story – a fictional character called Maame who had the experience of a leaked picture leading to blackmail, and then rape. Jay Foley: The most important thing is creating awareness. On July 27, the lead character that's Maame was raped brutally by 4 guys according to the story. I want to dedicate my birthday to fight to raise the awareness of rape so that people will be named and shamed. I am hoping that on that d-day, we run a digital media campaign that across various platforms to create awareness about it or an event where we host women who have been victims of rape before in their life to boldly come out and share their stories so people can actually relate to it and understand the pain that they go through and then seek justice. Jay Foley: Let us understand that, rape is not good. Men will have to learn to control themselves regardless and understand that when you rape a woman, you crush her soul so it's something we have to really look at. Source | Summary
Akufo-Addo to name Catherine Afeku as tourism minister
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The latest twist reaching attractivemustapha.com indicates that the president will be returning Hon. Catherine Afeku to head the ministry amidst massive endorsement from industry players. Information from a close source at the presidency made it known to Journalist and Blogger Attractive Mustapha, Mustapha Nii Okai Inusah that the president's decision to return her is due to the good legacy she left behind at the ministry before she was reshuffled. Catherine Afeku's return has been highly endorsed by some influential creative arts industry players and tourism operators. Hon Catherine Afeku was the first to be appointed as Minister of Tourism, Culture and Creative Arts when the president first took office in 2016. After one and half years of serving, the minister was shockingly removed from Minister for Tourism, Creative Arts and Culture and replaced by the then Deputy Minister for Lands and Natural Resources, Hon. Mrs. Afeku was then moved to the Presidency, where she served as Minister of State assigned to the Office of the Senior Minister. Source | Summary
‘How My Song Once Saved A Man From Committing Suicide’
Award-winning Ghanaian gospel musician, Celestine Donkor has disclosed the power her music wields after she told Hitz FM in a fresh interview how her song saved one man from committing suicide some time ago. She told Andy Dosty on his morning show, Day Break Hitz that she decided to return to the music scene after a long absence because of how influential her songs are in the lives of those who listen to them. I was inspired to go back to recording music by a man who nearly committed suicide, but changed his mind after he heard my song. I recorded my first song when I escorted a friend to the studio. After recording my first album, I didn't know where the money passed. I didn't ask Freddie Ma although he financed the entire project. Source | Summary
Promotion is a big problem for Ghana music
According to him, most people especially, media houses in Ghana do not regard the genre, highlife and therefore, find it difficult to promote such songs. Talking to Dr Cann on the Ayekoo After Drive Show on Happy 98.9 FM he said, "If you don't have a personal relationship with the media house, DJ or if the DJ doesn't fancy your music, then they don't promote your songs". Talking from experience he stated, a media house in the country once told him they won't play his song because they felt, "My songs didn't fit into their playlist as a station because my songs are too Highlife". He also added that, unlike other countries where music is easy to get to the masses and make waves on radio, it's however different in Ghana. "In Ghana, you'll have to rely heavily on your connections and influence to get the song out there which is sometimes a very difficult thing to do. Especially if you don't have any connections", he noted. Dada Hafco believes that, this act should stop and the promotion of all Ghanaian and Highlife music should be done intensively in order to raise the standards of the Ghanaian music industry. Source | Summary
Treat your guys well before we come for them
Speaking with Kojo Manuel on the Dryve of Your Lyfe radio show which airs on Y107.9FM, she expressed that Ghanaian guys are a vibe, they are very sweet and they know how to talk. Following Kojo Manuel's comment that the Ghanaian women do not think same of their men, she said, "Then they don't know what they're missing. They say the grass is not greener somewhere else, it's only green where you water it so I'll tell the women water your grass before the likes of me and my friends come and take them away". "She again added that Ghanaian girls are obviously good vibes just like the men there should be a reason why they don't see Ghanaian guys as vibes too."They could also maybe be vibes because I'm not from here so I can't tell but there could also be an element of that in them. "Maybe you guys are not being vibes to Ghanaian girls too, maybe there's a reason they're saying that you're not vibes so I'll investigate", the singer joked. Source | Summary
GHAMRO Prez, Rex Omar reveals when Bulldog will be released from ‘prison’ » GhBasecom™
Chairman of the Ghana Music Rights Organization, Rex Omar, confirmed the news in an interview with Doctar Cann on Happy FM's Ayekoo After Drive he said: "Bulldog will be granted bail today January 13, 2021". Rex Omar also alleged that sources close to Bulldog's lawyer claimed he was picked up by some men from the Jubilee House and sent to the NIB cells. The reason for his arrest is not disclosed, Rex Omar added. As a reminder, Bulldog has been arrested by the National Intelligence Bureau for threatening President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo. Some people have associated Bulldog's arrest to threats he made on live TV against President Akufo-Addo. He said on UTV's United Showbiz that the President will not complete his second term if he does not pay the locked-up funds of Menzgold customers. Source | Summary
‘Are you a goat to be chewing papers?’
The politician has become the subject of public ridicule after he chewed some ballot papers he forcefully snatched at the counting of ballots cast in Parliament. The ballots were cast to elect a new Speaker of Parliament but an unhappy Carlos Ahenkorah made attempts to do away with some of the uncounted ballot papers. He did not succeed as some MPs and the marshals in the house thwarted his attempts to bolt with the papers. Commenting on this on Angel FM's 'Y'Adwuma Nie' hosted by Ohemaa Woyeje, Kwaw Kesse who said he is a resident of Tema West said he was highly disappointed in the Legislator. To him, Carlos Ahenkorah is too gentle a person to be doing that. He demanded that Carlos Ahenkorah offers an apology to him and the other constituents in Tema West for disgracing them. "Ah, how can you chew papers in Parliament, are you a goatwe demand an apology from him for disgracing us," he said. Source | Summary
NPP Man Threatens To Make Nana Ama McBrown’s Show On UTV Unpopular Following Bulldog’s Gaffe » GhBasecom™
A staunch New Patriotic Party supporter has called on other party fanatics to shun watching Nana Ama Mcbrown's United Showbiz on UTV and make it unpopular as well. His comment comes after Bulldog threatened the President of the Republic of Ghana, Nana Akufo Addo by stating on the show that Nana will run away and won't be able to finish his 4-year term if he refuses to pay Menzgold customers. The man identified as PK Sarpong said Bulldog should never be allowed as a panelist on the popular UTV programme else they will drag the host, Nana Ama Mcbrown along during the fray. Source | Summary
Nana Ama McBrown Kisses Husband in pool: Actress on how Video Leaked
Actress Nana Ama McBrown has reacted to a video of him and her husband kissing that came public. McBrown said her husband shared the video on her Whatsapp status and it was copied by a blogger friend. Popular actress Nana Ama McBrown has reacted to the video of her chopping love with her husband, Maxwell Mensah, in public. Gh, McBrown revealed that the video was originally shared by her husband on his Whatsapp status. According to her, a blogger friend of theirs saw the status update, quickly stole it, and shared it on social media. A collage of Nana Ama McBrown and husband, Maxwell Mensah. She stressed that there is no way she would share such a video on social media because as a married person, there are certain things that should be done privately. In the said video, McBrown and her husband were seen touching each other and kissing in a swimming pool. Many people were surprised to see such a video about the actress because she is not known to be seen in that way especially in public. McBrown has been in the news for saying that she is scared of getting divorced. The actress added that looking at how the marriage of some celebrities crushed, she fears that can happen to her too because she is a human being. She had said somewhere in 2018 that she would not hesitate to divorce her husband, Maxwell Mensah, on the grounds of sexual immorality. McBrown revealed further that she had to drink her daughter, baby Maxin's urine to save her life. McBrown said it is a known myth that when a baby urinates for the first time right after birth, the urine must be taken in, otherwise, the baby will die. In a quest to avert anything bad, she quickly moved to drink the baby's urine. Source | Summary
Happenings In Gold Coast 