Former Highlife musician Papa Shee who is now Evangelist Papa Shee is worried with Pastor Ofori Amponsah’s U-turn to secular music after he quit the Highlife genre to pursue full time ministry as a Pastor at the Holy Grounds Sanctuary.

According to him what Pastor Ofori Amponsah needs now is prayers to help him rise again.

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“I can only pray for him that the Lord will alert him to his fall so he can rise again. God wants all his children to be in Heaven,” he said when GhanaGist.Com approached him in Maryland, Washington DC, United States to share his thoughts on his colleague and friend.

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Papa Shee agrees like many men of God that, serving God is not easy and all believers must expect challenges and difficult times, “but with God, it is possible to overcome because the bible declares that, “He that is in us is greater than he that is in the world. Jesus Christ of Nazareth even went through that test.”

Evangelist Papa Shee

According to him, Ofori Amponsah cannot serve two masters and “we need to encourage a brother who revert to the things of the world and remember him in prayers.

Also known as ‘Mr All 4 Real’ returned to the Highlife scene with a new single “Alewa” featuring Sarkodie.

Watch Evangelist Paa Shee speak exclusively with GhanaGist.Com.

By Samuel Omane-Mensah/GhanaGist.com

In all, sixteen achievers have been listed as recipients of the 2015 Planet Africa Awards. Leading the list is Dr. Julius Garvey, son of the legendary social activist Marcus Garvey who was a proponent of the Black Nationalism and Pan-Africansm movement.

Dr. Julius Garvey who is a Physician and Activist will receive the Renaissance Award for advocating for a universal Pan-African nation, with the redemption and renaissance of African civilization at the centre of it all. He employs revenue from his medical business for initiatives in the US, Caribbean and Africa.

He has planted 500,000 trees in Ghana, West Africa and has led missions to South Sudan, Haiti and Jamaica and continues to inspire audiences with his father’s message of a common identity and positive transformation.

Canada’s minister of Tourism, Culture and Sports, The Honorable Michael Coteau wins the Leadership Award for facilitating leadership and raising awareness of the UN’s International Decade for People of African Descent. He was first appointed Minister of Citizenship and Immigration in 2013. In June of the year, he hosted the historic Black Government Leaders Summit in Nova Scotia to share ideas, and seize opportunities.

Lifetime Achievement Award goes to George E. Carter, the first African Canadian Judge. In 1947, Carter worked for Sydney M. Harris, a Jewish Canadian. No other law firms would accept Black students at the time. He was called to the Bar in 1949 and opened his own firm on Bay Street in 1952. He was the first African Canadian to be appointed Judge in the Ontario Provincial Court in 1979 and later to the Ontario Court of Justice. Carter was instrumental in the setting up of Legal Aid in Ontario. His accolades and awards include the Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal and the Order Of Ontario.

Media Award goes to Ghanaian journalist, Dr. Jefferson Sackey well known for his coverage of conflicts and natural disasters in Africa. This award is given to an innovative and creative individual who raises the bar in the media industry and uses his or her platform to increase awareness regarding issues that affect society. Sitting in high profile diplomatic meetings, from the UN headquarters in New York to the coverage of the Ivorian crisis of 2010, Jefferson mastered the art of international reporting on the field, interviewing global figures on critical global issues. International networks like CNN and DWTV have featured some his news stories. From a humble beginning at TV Africa in Ghana, he has been recognized by Journalists for Human Rights in Canada for excellence in human rights reporting. In 2013, Malta Guinness Ghana, listed him as an Africa Rising Brand Ambassador to inspire the African youth and was awarded an Honorary Doctor of Humanities from Dayspring Christian University, USA in 2014. He has also received 2015 AEA Media Excellence Award. He serves as Senior International Correspondent for the Multimedia Group in Ghana.

The Nelson Mandela Humanitarian Award goes to Tamara Gordon, Founder of Tamara Gordon Foundation.  Click here for the full list of recipients http://www.planetafricagroup.com/Awards/recipients.html

Since 2004, the Planet Africa Awards program has identified and recognized hard work, excellence and professionalism, which produce role models, especially for young people. The mission is to showcase deserving individuals, organizations, businesses and agencies that make a profound difference in the lives of people of African heritage globally.

Past recipients include Nobel Prize Winner, Professor Wole Soyinka, Olympic Gold Medalist, Daniel Igali, Nuclear Scientist, Dr. Sylvester Osamusali, movie and television star, Isaiah Washington and Legendary Singer, Yvonne Chaka Chaka, among other highly accomplished individuals and organizations.

Recipients will be presented with their awards at a prestigious ceremony on Saturday 24th October, 2015, at the Pearson Convention Centre in Brampton, Canada by strict invitation.

Beauty Is …

In all that it is, beauty, for many centuries till date has been the achieving aim of the arts, be it Literature, music, painting or fashion. Coupled with its sister adjective beautiful, they are the fewest words in the English language defined according to dictionary standard. This has caused the word beauty to graduate from a state of being a word to an actual “state of being”.

The simple six letter word till date continues to be one of the most talked about issues paving way for controversies, ideologies of different kinds and day to day discussions. Many have chosen to agree to disagree or conclude that the issue of Beauty is highly subjective.

Almost like second nature, the mention of the word beauty takes the mind to the image of a woman. Woman has grown to become the symbolism and epitome of beauty. Every human born a woman has the discerning right to be referred to as “beautiful”, every woman is a beauty.

Our evolving world and societies have seen the ideology of “a beautiful woman”, change with time. This is especially so in the fashion and entertainment industry: all which have a very big influence on people.  Different societies have different perceptions of what beauty is. There are numerous societal ideologies as well as worldwide ones. For instance in Mauritius to be plump is beautiful while in France to be slim is. It is also seen as beautiful to have a long neck in Kenya.

However, currently a beautiful woman in the global eye is perceived as a woman with a lot of curves; Very small waist, a firm round butt and firm breast as well. Her size isn’t much of an issue at the moment.

The million dollar question then is… “What is beauty?” Many have come to define beauty in different ways, a common description and saying is ‘Beauty is in the eyes of the beholder”. Another group of people believe there is physical and inward beauty. After many years of reading from different viewpoints and ideologies, it is really safe to ask;

What isn’t beauty?

Thinking about it, the “beautiful woman”  trend has moved from  being white, to being blonde, to being dark skinned, mixed blood, Caucasian, tall, petit, slim, and coming down to our  immediate society  from being dark skinned to light skinned and recently drifting between being more natural  haired and Afro centric versus wearing a lot of makeup and hair extension. So what is beauty? Or better still, what isn’t beauty? The world changing ideologies of beauty and the image of a beautiful woman is itself a proof that every image of a woman or being of a woman is beauty. It indirectly answers the question what isn’t beauty? With this, the most important thing every woman should know is that, aside all the ideologies and trends, at the end of the day she, in herself is beauty.  As said early on, women are born with the birth right of being beautiful and so the only thing left for them to do is learn to get to know themselves, accept, appreciate, love and relish in their feminine quality. When a woman feels good about herself from the inside it naturally glows on the outside making her beautiful in her own self. Beauty is in all women, it just takes you to fetch it from within and let it shine. This shouldn’t be much of a hard work but rather women should have pleasure in finding themselves.

Ghanaian women have been noticed to be very beautiful women worldwide. Many male foreigners cannot help but confess to the beauty they have seen. However, it is very noticeable that Ghanaian women are reserved and laidback when it comes to beauty and its relations. Many tend to feel better being a part of a trend or waiting see a trend start before they come out .In a world that accepts people for who they are, it is time the Ghanaian woman takes pride in who she is and come out .

Over the years, Lux beauty bar soap has helped women realize the importance of being truly themselves and feeling beautiful. They have been able to help women find pleasure in being beautiful. Back in 2004, still very young, I remember seeing Genevieve Nnaji walk with so much charm and elegance in that Lux advert.

My fairytale wish to be Nnaji came to a halt when the voice over said “Star brings out the star in you” from that moment I knew I could have all that Genevieve being no one but myself.  While not directly addressing the issue, Lux has rather practically proven to women that being beautiful requires that you feel good about yourself and look good as well. With the use of different women from all walks of life as brand ambassadors they send a message that every woman is beautiful and most importantly, a woman can only achieve beauty at a time when she is absolutely and truly herself, a time when she can embrace herself and feel beautiful. A feeling that moves around her sending messages to people around that she is proud in her womanhood.

Women have always worshiped the “shower time ritual” and LUX understands that it is at that time, when she is natural in all forms that she feels completely a woman, igniting her femininity and relishing I it.

Lux believes that beauty is one of the female instincts that should not be denied. It is what makes a woman, it is what makes beauty. If you don’t feel something, how do you express it? How does it show?

It is time the Ghanaian woman gets to know herself better, accept and love herself and relish in the power she holds by simply being a woman. Remember, every woman is beautiful; she is the definition of beauty.

Join the beauty conversation and share your thoughts on @luxghana on twitter and instagram and www.facebook.com/luxghana.

Miss Ghana hopeful Delali Kemavor has said she will be putting smiles on the faces of the neglected aged in the Ghanaian society, should she be crowned Miss Ghana 2015.

She will be using the crown to support the aged, she revealed. Speaking in an exclusive interview with NEWS-ONE, she revealed that she is always touched by the aged and that she loves to care for them and also enjoys their company.

Delali also believes if she takes care of the aged at this stage of her life, one day somebody will also take care of her when she is old.

“The Miss Ghana crown is a symbol or a sign of authority or a sign to let everyone know that I have come this far. It’s like a reward. So if I win Miss Ghana, my major focus will be on the aged. This is because they have been neglected by everybody. Everyone is thinking they are about to die so they don’t care. Funny enough, they actually touch me more than the young ones. Even if I don’t win Miss Ghana I will find a way to put smiles on the faces of the old folks,” she indicated.

“I wanted to be part of Miss Ghana two years ago but I was still in school and I wasn’t of age. So I had to wait. Miss Ghana is interesting. It is not just a beauty pageant. I see it as a platform to breakthrough into another life. I am looking forward to exciting moments while taking part this year,” she added.

Delali is one of the representatives of the Volta Region taking part in the 2015 Miss Ghana pageant. She is an undergraduate student of Central University. She had her secondary education at the Holy Child Senior School in the Central Region.

The last of five children, she hails from Adafianu near Aflao in the Volta Region.

According to her, “Voltarians are welcoming people. We are fun and we go all out to do whatever we have to do. Our food is great. Our banku with okro stew is amazing.”

She has also revealed that her parents are supportive of her decision to join Miss Ghana 2015. Also the pageant has so far been a learning process for her and the other contestants.

“My parents are encouraging. They are looking out for me. They are great parents…Miss Ghana has been a learning process too. We learn how to sit as women, how to talk, eat and everything in general. It’s mostly how to relate to people,” she said.

Delali Kemavor

Duo artiste Dobble, have premiered their latest single Tres Bien on Ghana’s best digital music platform, Deezer. The duo is made up of Gideon Adu Gyamfi popularly known in the showbiz circles as Ennwai Dobble and Nana Akwesi Aryee also known in the music industry as PK Dobble.

Speaking about the song “Tres Bien”, the duo said “Tres bien is simply about meeting a lady for the first time and the good and happy feeling that come with it .The song, which has a dance themed beat, targets present-day listeners across the continent who have a good appreciation for love.

“Good mood”,” Olekeseke”, “Walai Talai” are some popular songs fans you can easily identify with Dobble. In an exclusive interview with Tigo Music, the “Oleseke” hit makers confirmed the massive endorsement from fans of their premier on Deezer, an indication that Tigo Deezer is a great platform for Ghanaian musicians to advertise or display their music products.

“Our fans share in our excitement about this step we have taken. It shows how Ghanaians are gradually embracing the idea if digital music streaming services. Deezer is a great platform other musicians can take advantage of in order to remain tech savvy and relevant.”

Tres bien is produced and mixed by Doctor Ray. The duo is expected to soon release the video for the track on Deezer.

Dobble are among few duos who have survived in the music industry as a group. They have being together for 7 years and still counting. They hope to go very far as a group in the music industry.

VUZU and M-Net Family make their debut on DStv

M-Net Edge adds grittier content to its schedule

DStv is bringing a touch of magic to viewers’ television screens this month with the addition of exciting new channels and new highly-acclaimed international series from M-Net.

Following the addition of seven channels (CBeebies, BBC Lifestyle, BBC Brit, TCM and MTV to lower-tier packages earlier this month, DStv is delighted to announce that from 26^th of October 2015, Premium, Compact Plus, Compact andFamily subscribers will have even more reason to enjoy their television viewing experience with the launch of VUZUand M-Net Family. What’s more, television connoisseurs who have a taste for the bold, risqué series on Premium’s M-Net Edge can look forward to even more top-notch, boundary-pushing shows that have tongues wagging worldwide.

“We are very pleased that M-Net Family and VUZU will now be available to audiences across sub-Saharan Africa. These channels are designed to, respectively, offer fun family-focused and youth-focused entertainment with a mix of programming genres,” says the CEO of M-Net Sub-Saharan Africa, Yolisa Phahle. “The two channels, alongside the grittier, adult-focused M-Net Edge, allows us to cater for different but equally important M-Net audiences.”

Premium, Compact Plus and Compact subscribers will be introduced to a brand new channel, VUZU (channel 116),which joins its premium sister channel, VUZU AMP (channel 114) on the DStv platform from October 26. VUZU is an edgy entertainment channel for urban African youth and the young at heart. It features a mix of international hit series and shows across a wide variety of genres.

This month, the channel will launch a brand new sci-fi drama The Messengers along with season 2 of the comedy seriesUndateable and the launch of fantasy comedy Galavant and action fantasy series, Constantine based on the wildly popular comic book series “Hellblazer” from DC Comics. With its mix of informative street culture news segments on V-Entertainment and its wide variety of genres including drama, reality, music, magazine and comedy shows, Vuzu is poised to become the new go-to channel for all things cool in urban youth culture.

Another new channel to Premium, Compact Plus, Compact and Family packages is the home of family magic, M-Net Family (channel 162), a general entertainment channel packed with a variety of high quality international content – from drama and reality series to movies that will form part of the great family buffet of entertainment. Some of the exciting programming lined up on the channel include Project Runway, The Have and The Have Nots, Glee, Cougar Town, The Face UK, Benched, MasterChef Australia, The Talk and more.

And finally, M-Net Edge in West Africa will change channel numbers on 26 October 2015, from DStv channel 113 to Channel 119. M-Net Edge (channel 119), which has become renowned for its thought provoking international series, will continue to premiere first run-programming alongside iconic shows, but the schedule will be packed with more never-before-seen series that you may prefer not to watch with the entire family. This means that M-Net Edge will now be the dedicated home of higher age-restricted programming.

Viewers will soon be able to see the eagerly awaited new series From Dusk Till Dawn based on the 1996 cult classic by renegade director Robert Rodriguez, as well as new seasons of Masters of Sex and the five-time Golden Globe-winning political thriller, Homeland. The channel also features shows that are not for the faint-hearted as they are rated 18 SNVL. These include cult favourites like True Blood, The Wire, Rome, Boardwalk Empire and re-runs of Game of Thrones. M-Net Edge viewers can also indulge in binge-viewing opportunities on weekends and early evening double bills, where the previously screened episode of a series will lead into a brand new episode.

To find out more about these exciting new shows and new channels, please see the TV Guide on www.dstv.com.

It’s been an interesting Malaika 2015 journey; we have followed them on their exciting tasks and their tours all over the country. We have joined in their various discussions on social media and we have voted for our favourite delegates to stay in the competition.

We have had two tension filled moments this season, the first eviction which saw Doreen and Gifty leave the competition and the grand eviction which saw four more delegates leave the competition.

With the evictions out of the way, the delegates can now smile all the way to the grand finale slated for 31^st October 2015. No eviction means they are all set to battle it out for the cash, car, scholarship and the enviable Miss Malaika Ghana 2015 crown.

Out of the hundreds that turned up at the auditions in July only Beverly, Donna, Suraya, Kumang, AJ, Selinam, Kuukua, Antwiwaa, Karen and Martha remain standing. These are the 10 remaining delegates ready to battle it out for honours at the Miss Malaika grand finale.

Who will emerge as the 13^th queen? Which of delegate will be crowned Miss Malaika Ghana 2015?

Eviction may be over but voting is still ongoing, it’s not enough to just cheer for them and like their pictures on social media. Your favourite needs your votes to win the coveted Miss Malaika Ghana crown.

Miss Malaika Ghana is produced by GhOne TV, powered by Charterhouse and sponsored by Vaseline, Rexona, Optimal, Sultana Rice, Abbeam Institute of Technology, KIA by Rana Motors, Glam’s Make-up, Novelle Beauty College, Super Malt, Zaina Lodge, Chase, Koko king, Shakes & Flavors, GTP NU Style, Grand Casamora, Ooh my hair, Gen X trading, Akiboat Impressions and media support from ameyawdebrah.com, GhanaGist.com, braperucci.com and cypressghana.com.

According to the dictionary of Emmanuel Nana Appiah Boakye a.k.a Kontihene he owns the songs with the longest mileage and the best content in Ghana and possibly in Africa and he is not the PRO for any artiste who feels bothered by this fact.

Using his songs as an instance, he stated that, “In the club currently, songs that patrons jam to which has been in existence for over 15- 16 years are mine, Nana Appiah songs. So who is bothered or is against that?  After all I’m not anybody’s song.”

Speaking with Ekow Poncho BREEZE 90.9 FM’s Entertainment show, SHOWBIZ TODAY, Kontihene was speaking relating to a story tagged with his name that he was the only musician in Ghana with good content. He lamented that he may sound pompous but he was only marketing his product as an artiste and not a marketer for anyone.

“I may sound pompous but I am proud of myself and what I do, I am no PRO for anyone so whoever that has a problem with my comment, the fellow should come forward and comment too. All I’m saying is my songs ‘Asesa’, ‘Dedeede’ and others are still banging everywhere in the country”.

During the interviews, Kontihene he is not justifying that there is no good artiste in the country but all he wanted to say was to encourage other musicians to create good content in their songs.

In his last words he said Ghana had over 24 million population and if 1million out of that would hate or dislike him, that would not be a bother to him at all.

By Ntewusu Philomina Lisa

The two beautiful representatives of Western Region in this year’s Miss Ghana beauty pageant, Charlotte Derban and Ekua Asankomah emerged winners for this year’s Miss Ghana Food Competition.

The event held at the Rawlings’ Park in Accra had all the 22 contestants grouped to represent their various regions.

The October 3 event saw each group preparing delicious food from their regions to project the rich culture of each of the ten regions in Ghana.

After a heated competition between the groups, the judges had a tough time in selecting the winner since all the groups produced sumptuous and nutritious food.

After extensive deliberations and consultations, the affable judges announced the first three winners respectively ; Western Region represented by Charlotte Derban and Ekua Asankomah, Upper West represented by Louisa Mwinkome Tanti ad Mavis Nana Ama Ghanasah.

There was a tie in positions between the Easter Region represented by Patricia Morkeh and Adwpah Konadu Somuah-Boateng  and  Upper East represented by Wanita Kabutey and Rachel Madiwe.

The fourth and fifth places were also taken by Central and Ashanti Region.

Patrons who attended the event had the opportunity to also taste the food the ladies prepared on the day of the event.

Miss Ghana 2015 food competition organized by Exclusive Event Ghana was sponsored by Frytol and Maggi.

The grand finale for 2015 Miss Ghana is scheduled to come off 7th November 2015. The 2015 Miss Ghana is powered by Exclusive Events Ghana, with support from Manet Properties, Citroën by CFAO, LAWASH manufactured by Lifeon and marketed by Tobinco Pharmaceuticals and IPMC.

The rest include Holiday Inn Hotel Accra Airport, Best Western Plus Atlantic Hotel Takoradi, Unique Floral, Akosombo Textile Limited,  Oak Plaza, Royal Nick Hotel in Tema, Imperial General Assurance, FC Skin & Beauty Klinic, Pippas Health Center Capture, Digital Innovation, DDP, Forever Easy, Frytol by Wilmar Africa and Special Ice mineral water,  Hottees, Alive TV Magnum Security and Graphic Showbiz.

Hello and welcome to this week’s piece of peace, your weekly dose of motivation and inspiration. Today I would like to share with you on the topic of “Making Difficult Choices.”

Two weeks ago I was faced with a tough decision to make. It was something I had never faced before so it left me slightly confused as to which way to go.

In times where this happens I do one of two things. Firstly, I look through my different sources of motivational materials and see who has the right advice that most suits what I need. Secondly, I seek advice from people I respect and I know can give me unbiased and honest feedback.

Everybody has one of those and if you don’t then it is important you find someone you trust to fill those shoes. For me, that person is my Mother. She is the one person that does not manage my feelings and no matter what the truth is, for better or for worse, she delivers the information with the same love and care as always.

The decision making process is never an easy one. No matter how prepared or focused you are there are always going to be some sleepless nights over really big decisions. Sometimes that pressure is so intense that it forces us to completely disregard logical and well thought out steps in favour of the easiest and fastest solutions.

A friend of mine had to make a choice between two guys who were actively fighting for her attention. Both men represented two sides of things she wanted the most. The first man was super romantic, caring and affectionate but did not really have a steady job and hence an unreliable financial situation.

The second was wealthy and well established. He owned several businesses and had even gone as far as opening a fashion line for her. In contrast, he had no romance. My friend was torn between the two.

On the one hand, she was a hopeless romantic but at the same time she needed financial help and support. Faced with the tough decision about the two men, she decided to date both men until she got caught cheating and consequently lost both of them in the end.

Big decisions can cause serious stress in your life. They can cloud your mind and thereby prevent you from committing to a solid path. This is because, our emotions tend to cloud our judgment and because many of us cannot separate the two, it becomes a struggle to make the right choices. One good way of dealing with a difficult situation is trying to put yourself in the advisory position for a friend.

In other words, pretend like you are giving advice to a friend who is dealing with the situation you are in.  What would you say to them. Would you tell them to do what you strongly want to do base on your emotions or would you take a logical approach and point them in the right direction. Uncertainty is a very tricky thing. It implies instability, which causes our brains to immediately perceive danger.

We are all accustomed to doing the same things because by default we are all creatures of habit. Sometimes when faced with a difficult decision, challenging yourself could offer you the solution you need. This means doing the exact opposite of what you would normally do by confronting your default behavior and stepping outside your comfort zone.

It can certainly be a trying time when this happens but the most important thing to remember is Do not panic. Take your time and think clearly, removing any short-term emotions and seeking advice from people you trust and in the end everything will fall into place. And always remember, be yourself, because everyone else is taken.

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There seem to be some magic working in the favour of 25-year old upcoming artiste, Nii Funny, as his newly released single, ‘Broken Heart’, is suddenly playing everywhere an attracting a lot of attention to him.

Surprisingly, the track has not had a lot of air play on mainstream radio but is very strong on the streets and has become the favourite at parties, events, and ceremonies especially in Accra.

Though the song’s original title is ‘Broken Heart’, it is more known on the streets with its hook line, ‘Yooko Ebreaki Me’, an expression in the Ga language which translates as ‘a woman has broken me’. Some also refer to the song as ‘A Woman Can Break A Man’.

“I don’t know what is working well for the song but everywhere I go, I hear people playing it and dancing to it. They do not even believe it is my song and when we tell them it is mine, they do not take me serious. We are still pushing it and when you meet ten people to give them the CD, six of them say they already have the song and the feedback is pushing us to work harder.

Nii Funny

“It is not all that popular on radio yet but we are working hard to get there and I am not afraid of that because my manager is a media person and we have a dedicated team working hard so we are sure it is a matter of time. We are working hard and leaving the rest to God”, Nii Funny explained.

On first hearing the song, the impression one forms is that the chorus is about a woman breaking the virginity of a man. The message however is about how a in love relationship, the female partner is equally capable of breaking the heart of the male partner.

The song started gaining popularity along Accra’s coastal town of Gamashi, La, Osu, James Town, Teshi, Nungua and Tema but has suddenly spread fast to other across the capital city.

‘Broken Heart’ is becoming Nii Funny’s most popular song although he has a few other tracks including ‘Judas’, ‘Goliath’, ‘My Life’ and ‘TOTO’ in which he featured Gasmila.

Listen up and download.

“If you don’t like how you look, then change it” these were the words of a plastic surgeon in an infomercial. Just like that infomercial, many cosmetic and make up adverts sometimes leave us thinking that beauty is unattainable, can be bought from a cosmetic shop or is very expensive.

They make us feel beauty is unattainable because they usually present, in their commercials, models who are near perfect and dare I say flawless. Makeup commercials make beauty out to be too plastic and as though it is a commodity that is readily available over the counter.

Read Also: What Is Beauty?

Plastic surgeons on the other hand only just reinforce that you need to have a fat bank account in order to get them to sculpture you into that beautiful figure you desire. Expensive, unattainable or buyable, the question is, are these perceptions real?

These perceptions are usually as a result of a misconception between beauty and pretty or good looking. A beautiful person is not the same as a pretty or good looking person, they may be synonyms but they certainly are not the same. Being pretty is only surface deep, it can be touched up with a cosmetic here and a make up there. That’s a pretty face. But beauty is a lot deeper than a pretty face, beauty is from a place where you cannot touch up with make-up. It’s from within, true beauty is not about make up because a pretty face is nothing without a pretty heart to match.

The kind of beauty we must all strive to have is the one that spreads a warmth around to everyone, the kind that is so infectious that it brightens up someone’s darkest moments. Beauty is in the smile that gives joy to the person who is having a bad day, it’s in the kind gesture that you effortlessly render to that needy person and it’s in the confidence in yourself and your abilities.

Confidence is an attribute of beauty. A confident woman is automatically beautiful, she understands herself, she is not afraid to express herself and does not allow herself to fit into or be defined by the unattainable beauty standards set by society. She sets her own beauty standards, whether dark or fair, size 18 or 0, kinky or permed hair, tall or short, nothing holds her back. She loves herself not too much to make her look down on others but just enough to appreciate and respect others. She feels beautiful in her own skin and refuses to let anyone make her feel inadequate.

Nothing you say can bring her down, she knows and accepts herself for who she is, she is fearless. That’s what we term a LUX woman. She is assertive, knows what she want, and does not allow anything to keep her down. That’s the kind of beauty we must all aspire to have, the kind that is within you. Let’s call it the spark, that thing they spurs you to greater heights. It can’t be bought because it’s a feeling, just like the feeling you get when you bathe with LUX.

Beauty is within you, finding your spark is what makes you unstoppable. Ignite the spark that brings out the confidence in you. Ignite your spark, with just a little LUX.

Join in on the beauty conversation on social media; follow this discussion on www.facebook.com/luxghana on Facebook and on twitter and Instagram @luxghana. Do you think beauty can be bought?

Beautiful African fashion model with long lush hairstyle and makeup. African beauty and golden jewelry.

The Saucy Girl who jumps on her bonnet, Mzbel is our new star to feature on “5 Things People Don’t Know”.

We bring you the seventh episode from “5 Things People Don’t Know” on Ghanagist.com.

Interestingly she revealed the opposite of what most people perceive about her.

Did you know that?

• She doesn’t like sex
• She can’t lie
• She doesn’t like fake fashion clothing lines
• She likes to read the bible
• She is very shy

Mzbel

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Miss Ghana contestant, Afua Asieduwaa Akrofi has said though she is hopeful to become Miss Ghana 2015, with or without the crown she will use her personality to influence society in a positive way.

According to the beautiful young lady, Miss Ghana is not just about winning but impacting the lives of people in society.

“Miss Ghana is a great platform. I want to use Miss Ghana to deeply influence people’s lives in a positive way. Sometimes it is not just about giving to people what you have but also sharing your story with them. What you tell people also motivates them so I want to share my story with the people, with or without winning. Miss Ghana is not just about winning; it is a whole experience. I am learning and having fun on the platform. If I win I will be happy; if I don’t, I will still pursue my project. I want to create awareness on Lupus, an autoimmune disease mostly in women who have passed their puberty. It sometimes affects your brain, skin, liver, etc. It is a silent killer and most people don’t know about it,” she told NEWS-ONE.

Afua is representing the Northern Region of Ghana at this year’s Miss Ghana pageant. She is 22 years of age and hails from Larteh in the Eastern Region. From a family of five, she is the third born and the only girl of her family. She is currently studying Political Science and Theatre Arts at the University of Ghana. She had her secondary education at Krobo Girls Senior High School.

She hopes to become a lawyer in the near future because she likes “the way lawyers carry themselves.”

“When I was young, I used to like the way lady lawyers dress in movies. It looks beautiful but on a serious note I want to be a lawyer to uphold justice in Ghana,” she said.

She is currently representing the Northern Region on the Miss Ghana platform because that was where she auditioned.

“I have learnt a lot about the Northern Region. How they greet… People in the north are lovely people. One thing that I noticed about northerners is that they are respectful. The women especially respect their husbands and kings. I like the way women stand up for their husbands and children. It’s amazing and unique,” she concluded.

The Regional Director, M-Net West Africa, Wangi Mba-Uzoukwu has announced three new categories for the 2016 Africa Magic Viewers Choice Awards which are Best East African Movie, Best Southern African Movie and Best West African movie.

All these are voting categories and will exist side by side with the best overall movie in Africa. This is indeed an exciting opportunity for East and West African filmmakers to not only submit their films, but also actively contribute to the retelling of the East and West African story through their craft.”

To enter for the AMVCAs, filmmakers who have produced and broadcast, or publically exhibited their works from October 1^st, 2014 to September 30^th 2015, should prepare a two or three minute long show-reel for an online submission. They must then log on to www.africamagic.tv and click on the AMVCA submission banner which redirects to a submission page and is then filled, with the showreel uploaded. Once successfully done, a unique reference number will be generated and allocated to each completed submission. Quoting this unique reference number, filmmakers can then send a hard drive of their submitted work to:

MSSL Local Productions

Plot 1252 Olosa Street,

Victoria Island

Lagos, Nigeria.

For more information, please visit www.africamagic.tv or www.dstv.com or www.gotvafrica.com

Watch the 2015 Edition of Most Beautiful Girl in Nigeria (MBGN) Live on DStv and GOtv

This weekend, Africa will witness the crowning of this year’s beauty-with-brains queen at the 2015 edition of the Most Beautiful Girl in Nigeria (MBGN) pageant.

MultiChoice Africa will broadcast the glitz and glamour of the beauty pageant event live on Africa Magic Family Africa Magic Family (DStv channel 154 and GOtv Plus channel 2) on Saturday, October 24th from 5pm to 8pm.

Subscribers can tune in and catch all the exciting moments of the pageant which will take place in Nigeria, Calabar at the Cross River State’s International Convention Centre.

The channel will be available to DStv Premium, Compact Plus, Compact and Family subscribers and GOtv Plus subscribers.

For more information, visit www.dstv.com or www.gotvafrica.com

Sports Unmatched on GOtv

With #GOtvSports, there is definitely something to look forward to during the weekends. Don’t miss all these matches lined up for you LIVE on SuperSport on GOtv.

It will be another exciting weekend in the English Premier League as West Ham United host Chelsea at Boleyn Ground on Saturday 24 October at 15:00, LIVE on Select 2. Mourinho’s boys are definitely looking to rise above their poor performance in the recent matches.

Fans of athletics are not left behind in #GOtvSports as SuperSport takes you to Italy for the elite Venice Marathon that has always been dominated by Ethiopian and Kenyan long-distance runners. Tune in on Sunday 25 October from 10:30 on SS9.

On the other side, Spanish La Liga continues as Levante hosts Real Sociedad on Sunday 25 October at 12:55, LIVE on Select2.

GOtv football unmatched builds up with the German DFB Pokal as Mainz plays 1860 Munich on Tuesday 27 October at 19:50 LIVE on Select2. In other matches, Borussia Dortmund hosts Paderborn on Wednesday 28 October at 19:55, a match that will be an easier win for Dortmund since they have dominated German football, season through season.

There’s more EPL adrenaline as Manchester City take on Norwich City at Etihad Stadium on Saturday 31 October at 16:50, LIVE onSelect 2, a match that City is confident to win since it has the home advantage.

In the Football League Championship, Rotherham United takes on Sheffield Wednesday on Friday 23 October at 20:40, LIVE onSelect2 while Brentford battles QPR on Friday 30 October at 21:40, also LIVE on Select2.

Remember SuperSport9 is only available to GOtv Plus customers.

Right after we cross over to international boxing, catch the fourth edition of the GOtv Fight Night between super middleweight boxers Nigeria’s Isaac Ekpo and Burkina Faso’s Jules Kabore, on Sunday 25 October at 17:00 on, LIVE on Select2.

Keeping Up with the Kardashians, Dash Dolls Sun 25 Oct 2015, 4:30pm, 7:00pm |E! Entertainment

Tabloid princess Kim Kardashian and her colorful blended family, led by matriarch Kris Jenner, are the subjects of this reality series that chronicles their often-chaotic domestic life together. Although the family members frequently are at odds, especially Kim and sisters Kourtney and Khloé, they always support one another in the end, regardless of how many controversies — and there are many — the family experiences as their fame grows. The sisters’ business venture, the DASH clothing store chain, becomes part of the family’s drama as that enterprise expands over time. At 7pm on Sunday find out more about the Dash Dolls.

Fear Files Sat 24 Oct 2015, 7:00pm | Zee World 

‘S1/E26 – 1/26‘. Uncover the truth behind some of the most compelling, mystifying and seemingly inexplicable images that have been captured in different parts of India.

2015 MTV EMA Red Carpet Sun 25 Oct 2015, 7:00pm | MTV Base

This year, the ever popular, one and only 2015 MTV Europe Music Awards will be held at the stunning Mediolanum Forum in Milan, Italy, with the show going out live on MTV (DStv 130). With 300 million social media followers for MTV, and the ‘MTV EMA’ attracting more than half a billion votes and 389 million social media mentions last year, you can guarantee everyone will be talking about this year’s show!

Tigo Ghana turned pink on Friday October 23 as staff wore pink to mark the month long International Breast Cancer Awareness Campaign.

This forms part of the company’s month long activities to show support for the fight to cut the spread of the disease.

Every year, Tigo Ghana partners with Breast Care International to embark on a “Walk for the Cure” walk through principal streets to educate the public and create awareness.

This year will be no different.

See in pictures Tigo Ghana staff in pink.

The “Kotomoshi” music video by D-Black featuring Zeal of VVIP off his upcoming third studio album is out.

The song is produced by Black Avenue Muzik’s DJ Breezy and video directed by GYO for Phamous Philms.

The video had cameos appearances from Reggie Rockstone & Prodigal of VVIP, Joey B, Pappy Kojo, Dj Breezy, Efia Odo and the BAM Nation crew.

Watch it below …

Miss Adjoa Serwaa Obeng, a twenty one (21) year old lady from Canning Town in East London in the early hours of Sunday 25th October 2015 was crowned as Miss Ghana UK 2015 at the famous Camden Centre in London.

From the opening choreography, Miss Obeng showed signs of brilliance and had the crowd rooting for her. After about four hours of a competitive night which saw all fourteen (14) finalists putting up their very best, the Bachelor of Science, Finance and Accounting Management graduate of the Nottingham University got the nod ahead of her colleagues.

Apart from the prestigious Miss Ghana UK 2015 crown, she becomes the face of the Miss Ghana UK Foundation for the next twelve months and will carry out a series of activities aimed at human capacity development amongst young people across the United Kingdom.

She also wins a fully paid trip to Ghana where she will meet with stakeholders and key players within the Ghanaian education sector to discuss ways on raising the standards of education in the basic and elementary levels. Whilst in Ghana, she will also make appearances at some public events and a media tour of selected media houses.

The first runner up position went to Elizabeth Akua Maame Boatimah-Boampong of University of Law whilst Charlotte Adjei- Danso a performing Arts Student at Leyton 6^th Form College took the second runner up position.

The talent segment was exciting as all fourteen finalists gave a good show. In addition, music lovers who thronged the Camden Centre on the night were thrilled with back to back performances by some of the best musicians – Gifty Louise of X Factor UK 2015 fame, London based Eugy and Ghana music star, Dr. Slim.

As expected, the venue was packed to capacity with some of the most prominent personalities in the showbiz industry across the United Kingdom and the rest of Europe in attendance and as usual with their fashion game on point.

The MCs for the night were celebrated broadcaster Kwaku Owusu – Frimpong, Simply Andy, and former Miss Ghana UK beauty, Vanessa Vanderpuye. They were all exceptional on their night bringing their shine to the event.

Over the years, Miss Ghana UK has become the biggest and most prestigious beauty pageant event across the United Kingdom and the rest of Europe with thousands of Ghanaians and other African nationals attending the big night every year.

Miss Ghana UK 2015 was support from Blue Rose Real Estate, Adziik, Fashion Fair, AQ, Eclat Salon, Zubi’s Supermalt, Kwame KORANTENG Bespoke, Afro Mod Trends, ORS, The Echo Newspaper, Coconut Grove Regency Hotel, Starr FM,Live FM, Rainbow Radio and Afropulp.