Ghanaian actress, Yvonne Okoro on Tuesday won the love and respect of the people of Wungu in the Walewale community of the Northern Region, when she commissioned, a borehole project to provide water for the town.

For a very long time, the community had battled with water scarcity. Natives including school children walk several kilometers in search of water every day.

As part of Yvonne’s annual charity exercise, she decided to go to the aid of the community by funding the drilling of a borehole.

Business activities in the community on Tuesday came to standstill for a while to give the actress a rousing welcome for the commissioning ceremony which paved way for the borehole to be used.

Commissioning the project, Yvonne said, “It gives me joy to offer a supporting hand to those who need it in society. I hope this project will go a long way to impact positively on the lives of the people of Wungu especially the children and women. I want use this opportunity to thank God and everyone else who supported this project. I also thank African World Airline (AWA) for bringing us this far for a successful commissioning ceremony.”

Yvonne and her team including her friend, TV personality and lawyer, Sandra Ankobiah had earlier paid a courtesy call to the chief of Tamale, Naa Dakpena Alhassan and the chief of Wungu at his palace.

She also visited West Mamprusi District offices and Daa-Gyei Academy, where she advised children at the school to take their lessons serious.

Amidst cultural performances by the Wungu Cultural Troop, natives including, school children as well as other actors from the northern part of the country came out in their numbers to support the Ghana Must Go actress to commission the borehole.

Also in attendance were Hon. Dr. Sagre Bambangi MP for Walewale and Wuni David D, the District Chief Executive (DCE) of the West Mamprusi District, who assured the actress, the community will take a good care of the borehole.

“I extend my sincerely gratitude to you for deciding to come here. It is my responsibility as the DCE of the West Mamprusi District to provide water for the people and if you have come to provide water for the people, we are grateful…I want to assure you that we will take good care of the borehole and I am also taking this opportunity to ask others to learn from your kind gesture,” Wuni David added when Yvonne visited his office.

Yvonne Okoro remains one of Ghana’s relevant award winning actresses and producers who are doing well for society. Her latest movie, Ghana Must Go is currently making great impact in Ghana and expected to premiere in Nigeria very soon.

Hon. Dr. Sagre speaking at the commisioning

Leading Ghanaian actors gathered today to announce the first Ghanaian movie in history to receive its world premiere at the renowned and prestigious film festival in New York, Tribeca from 13^th to 24^th April 2016.

Filmed in Ghana and produced by I60 Productions, “Children of the Mountain”  features heavy weight actors including Adjetey Anang, Grace Omaboe (Maame Dokunu), Akofa Edjeani, William Addo (Akpatse) and Agbeko “Bex” Mortty amongst others.

The film is the first feature from writer, director and producer Priscilla Anany who took her short film “Hospitals (Korji)” to Cannes Film Festival in 2013.“childreN of the mountaiN” is about a woman who has a child with cerebral palsy and a cleft lip who believes she can get healing for her child. She wonders from disappointment to disappointment trying to leverage her meagre earnings as a yam trader in the market. The film is set in Accra, Ghana and also a remote village of the Volta region of the country by Lake Volta. The film is in Twi and Ewe and stars a fresh Ghanaian/Nigerian actor called Rukiyat Masud who has done films like “Chelsea”, “Black Beauty” and “Sorrow of Madness”.

Films are submitted in their thousands to the major festivals. Sundance this year had 12,793 films submitted of which they chose only 122 features and 72 shorts. Tribeca received 6,626 films so for Ghanaian film to be selected is a big accomplishment.

Robert De Niro, Jane Rosenthal, and Craig Hatkoff founded the Tribeca Film Festival in 2002 with the mission of contributing to the revitalization of lower Manhattan in the wake of the September 11 disaster. Thirteen years later, the Festival has grown at a remarkable pace, and brings together members of the international film community and movie-lovers of the US to the greatest and most diverse city to celebrate the power of film.

Writer?Driector Priscilla Anany said of the news “It took some time to make the film and it got to a point where the struggle to complete the film overshadowed the reason why I had started out to make the film in the first place.  Being accepted into the Tribeca film festival awoke my drive and motivation and reminded me of why this story is important to share with the world any why it’s important to me.

A programmer from Tribeca said of the film “I think the film is extremely powerful and evocative, the story is challenging yet accessible and endearing. It is a great addition to our program and would play well to our audience.”

We are looking forward to the whole country at home and in the diaspora coming out to support this uniquely African film.

“childreN of the mountaiN” has its world premiere in New York on the 17^th of April at Regal Battery Park Stadium 11 (RGL) 102 North End Ave, New York, NY 10281 6:30pm

The film gets its Ghana premiere on the 1^st of July (Republic Day) at the Silverbird Cinemas, Accra Mall.

Meanwhile for more information on the film one can engage with the team on social media; www.facebook.com/childrenofthemountainfilmTwitter @cotmfilm and Instagram @cotmfilm.

Look out for the hash tags #ThisAfricanFilm #cotmfilm #indiefilm and #tribeca2016

His nomination in the Vodafone Ghana Music Awards Reggae/Dancehall category may have pushed him to work more hard.

After releasing “Kaba” featuring Vybrant Faya, De Voice is back video and audio for his latest single “Connection Man”.

“Connection Man” is produced by Shottoh Blinqx for Speech Production.

Watch “Connection Man” video

Black Stars and Aston Villa striker Jordan Ayew’s participation in the English football second tier, Championship next season has been confirmed with the defeat at Manchester United.

Aston Villa have been relegated to English football’s second tier for the first time since 1987 after defeat at Manchester United.

Marcus Rashford scored the only goal, sweeping Antonio Valencia’s cut-back through goalkeeper Brad Guzan’s legs.

Villa were second best for much of the game, though they did hit a post late on through Rudy Gestede’s volley.

It was a ninth straight loss for the visitors and left them 15 points from safety with only four matches left.

Does ‘anarchy’ beckon for Villa?

European Cup winners in 1982, Aston Villa have a proud history but are facing a turbulent immediate future.

Caretaker manager Eric Black has spoken of the danger of the club falling into “anarchy” at the end of a miserable campaign played out against the backdrop of fan protests against Randy Lerner’s ownership.

Last time Villa were last relegated to the old second division they immediately returned under Graham Taylor and finished second in the top flight the following season.

At Old Trafford they were outplayed for the majority of the game until the introduction of Gestede gave the travelling supporters hope of salvaging something from the day they finally went down.

It was not to be though – and not many of those 1,500 or so supporters will expect their team to be competing in the Champions League by 2018.

Rooney’s return

Victory for United means they keep up the pressure on Manchester City in fourth place. Manuel Pellegrini’s side have a one-point cushion but play Chelsea in Saturday’s 17:30 BST kick-off.

This was an important win in the race for a Champions League spot, and important too for the return of forward Wayne Rooney, who last played in the Premier League on 13 February.

The England captain was not at his best – one heavy touch on the edge of the box saw a golden chance slip away – but he played his part in a solid all-round performance from Louis van Gaal’s team.

The 18-year-old Rashford – who now has seven goals in 12 United appearances – should have added to his brilliantly taken first but prodded wide under pressure in a bright start to the second half, before Juan Mata could only fire straight at Guzan from a short corner.

Gestede almost drew Villa level when striking the post from a corner with just over five minutes to play, but United winger Memphis Depay was also denied by the post soon after – and United were deserved winners.

Jordan Ayew

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Global ‪Kidney Cancer advocates from around the world including Actress and founder of the Juliet Ibrahim Foundation (JIF) – Juliet Ibrahim and co-founder, Sonia Ibrahim are currently at this year’s 6th Annual International Kidney Cancer Coalition Conference holding in Chantilly, France.

The Multi-Award winning Actress, Juliet Ibrahim is representing her country, Ghana, alongside her sister Sonia at the event which kicked off on Thursday April 14 and will run till Saturday 16th April 2016.

This is the fourth time the screen sensation and her nonprofit team are gracing the International Conference for Organisations Representing Patients with Kidney Cancer.

The Juliet Ibrahim Foundation which is now a registered affiliate member organization of the IKCC was launched on the 26th of December 2011 with the mission to create awareness about kidney cancer and bringing relief through resource donations to people suffering from kidney related diseases.

Watch her powerful message-driven music video about kidney ailments featuring top acts in the Ghanaian Music industry.

You can watch the music video through this link on YouTube :

http://youtu.be/MrP8p4OmtLE

The Juliet Ibrahim Foundation is also set to hold an all female celebrity football match featuring Nigerian and Ghana Celebrities who will be playing for charity on May 1st in Ghana.

Singer Lionel Richie, who has a line of luxury home entertaining products called Lionel Richie Home Collection, shared 25 interesting facts about himself with Us Weekly.

1. When I was growing up, I wanted to be an Episcopal preacher.

2. I am restoring the family house in Tuskegee, Alabama, that I grew up in. It was given to my grandparents as a gift from Booker T. Washington.

3. I was an economics major at Tuskegee University, with a minor in accounting.

4. I’m an active gardener and well-versed in plants and flowers. I go to my garden when I need a quiet place to reflect.

5. My favorite flower in my garden is the bougainvillea.

6. I used to be painfully shy.

7. I joined the Commodores when I was in college. I told my dad I would drop out of school to join a band that would become “the black Beatles.”

8. I am a junior. My dad was Lionel Richie Sr. and the funniest man.

9. My mother was a school principal.

10. My favorite food is homemade Southern cuisine.

11. When traveling, I spend most of my time in art galleries.

12. If I didn’t spend my career singing, I would have been a landscape architect or interior designer.

Lionel Ritchie performs on stage in Chicago on June 12, 1984. Paul Natkin/Getty Images

13. I’m addicted to design magazines.

14. And I’m a collector of fireplaces.

15. My grandmother was a classical pianist in the middle of the civil rights movement.

16. I took Nelson Mandela shopping in 1990. It was an incredible moment.

17. I make a pretty mean peanut butter sandwich.

18. I don’t know how to read or write music.

19. I have a sweet tooth and love oatmeal cookies and carrot cake.

20. My daughter Nicole [Richie, 34] calls me “L-Train.”

21. And my grandkids [Harlow, 8, and Sparrow, 6] call me “Pop Pop.”

22. I’m a news junkie. CNN is always on in my house and hotel rooms.

23. Every morning, I drink a glass of hot water with lemon.

24. [Soccer player] Lionel Messi, 28, was named after me.

25. My dog Napoleon (Poly) is a King Charles. He doesn’t listen to me — ever.

Source: usmagazine.com

The Musicians Union of Ghana (MUSIGA) has announced the opening of nominations for its regional elections nationwide. The elections are due to run between May 26 and July 30. Nominations can be filed from Tuesday, April 19 to May 10. Contestants for the various positions are to pay the following filing fees:

1. Chairman – GHC 300.00
2. Vice Chairman – GHC 250.00
3. Secretary – GHC 200.00
4. Welfare Officer – GHC 150.00
5. Treasurer – GHC 150.00
6. Organizer – GHC 150.00

According to the modalities for the elections released by MUSIGA following its National Executive Council meeting in Accra, candidates for the various offices must have no criminal record, be a paid up member with a minimum of six months continuous membership.

All paid up members of the region will have the right to vote. As part of preparations for the elections the regional executives are to set up regional election sub committees made up of non-office holding members in the regions to supervise the roadmap to the elections. The elections are to be supervised by the National Electoral Commission (NEC) representatives in the regions.

The Musicians Union held its national congress last October at Koforidua where President Bice Osei Kuffour aka Obour was re-elected with a landslide victory with a mandate to lead the Union till 2019.

MUSIGA President Obour

MTN, Ghana’s leading telecommunications company, has launched the fifth season of its MTN Hitmaker reality show under the theme Dare to dream.

The show has been created for music hopefuls in Ghana to showcase their talent and creativity in a competitive environment and seek an opportunity to advance their professional development. Log on to www.mtnplay.com.gh to register and participate in MTN Hitmaker 5.

The Hitmaker show has been hugely successful because of the platform it creates for grooming gifted and talented young people to become music stars.

Naterial, who emerged winner of the first competition has inspired many young and aspiring musicians to participate in subsequent editions. Season two saw Koo Ntakra emerge winner, and just like Naterial he went on to make a positive mark in the music industry.

Togbe and Kidi, respective winners of Seasons Three and Four have each released their singles and are enjoying a lot of support within the industry. Through mtnplay, music lovers and fans of Hitmakers are able to download their favourite music and videos. 

In 2015, MTN introduced an innovation which gave contestants the opportunity to upload demos via WhatsApp.  This year, in addition to logging on to www.mtnplay.com.gh  to fill a registration form and participate, potential Hitmakers also have the option to upload their demos on Facebook and/or Youtube with the hashtag #MTNHitmaker5.

Following the uploads, judges will evaluate the videos and invite potential hitmakers to the semi-finals.  This means no auditioning or one on one preliminary selections will be done. All the contestants have to do is to make good use of their phones, tablets or computers to upload their videos.

The top prize for the winner of the 2016 Hitmaker is a GHC 100,000 recording prize package and additional exciting prizes.

See photos of Kidi, last edition’s winner and his music video “Naadu” featuring MzVee.

Kidi

Kidi

Kidi

Kidi

Hello and welcome to this week’s Piece of Peace, your weekly dose of motivation and inspiration. This week I would like to share with you on the topic, “Down Today, Up Tomorrow”.

I will keep my message as brief as possible today. I just want to encourage those of you reading this that are going through difficult situations at the moment. One thing is certain in life and that is no matter what happens, you will always have bad days and good days. Sometimes we may even get one of those extremely difficult days, which threaten to destroy everything we have worked so hard to build.

The real skill here is learning how to master those challenging days and turning the mess into positivity. We may sometimes feel like we are constantly facing a never-ending bombardment of issues but the truth is, our adversities are the things that help us develop the character we need to face tomorrow’s challenges. Every situation we face is equipping us with new knowledge and life experiences, which help mould our perception of the future, and how to best deal with problems that may arise.

It is never fun when things take a turn for the worst. Trust me I know. This week has been especially difficult. I had a project that I was working on for a number of years which fell through at the last minute. Everything seemed certain and ready for success and I honestly did not see how things collapsed. But I had to remind myself that the failure was making way for something much bigger and greater.

Remember this when something unexpected happens to you next time. You are on a journey of greatness and that means that no one situation can determine your final outcome. You have everything it takes to change your personal circumstances. All you need to do is believe in your abilities and never stop working hard. Like my mentor always says, “when life hands you lemons, you make lemonade”. There is a silver lining in every situation and your ability to recover quickly from setbacks is predominantly determined by your perspective on that situation. Remember whether you think you can or whether you think cannot, you are right on both counts.

Adopt a positive mind-set to the problems that come your way and you will find the negative things that happen to you will not linger for longer than it needs to and no matter what you do, always remember, be yourself because everyone else is taken.

Much Love,

Peace Hyde.

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Leading textile giant, Vlisco, will today announce the 15 candidates who will graduate as part of their tailor academy, a platform which supports talented Ghanaian tailors, dressmakers and fashion designers to realize their full potential.

Under the fashion show theme “Unveiling Talents to Enhance Productivity”, the candidates of the Academy will showcase their creative skills gained from the five month programme which ran from 6 July to 10 December 2015.  As part of its commitment to this programme, Vlisco will be seeking employment for the graduates within their tailoring workshop in Tema and through their POI partners.

Vlisco Group facilitates and empowers women through the ‘3 L’s’: learning, labor and leadership. The vision of Vlisco Tailor Academy Ghana is to create a platform that connects African fashion talent and creativity with the knowledge of Vlisco Group in the African and global fashion world.

This is achieved through integrating education, funding, coaching and employment into a fashion facilitation ecosystem. For Vlisco Group, catalyzing the African fashion world and the empowerment of women are the drivers for the Vlisco Group Tailor Academies.

Kofi Boateng, Managing Director Vlisco Ghana: “At Vlisco, we are always excited to be involved in activities that facilitate the empowerment of women through training programs as well as promoting women entrepreneurship via the Vlisco Tailor Academy across Africa.”

Bright Tetteh Ackwerh has emerged winner of the 2016 Kuenyehia Prize for Contemporary Ghanaian Art (the ‘Prize’), after the Prize’s jury panel selected him from a shortlist of ten impressive artists.

The Accra-based illustrator’s competing artwork titled ‘Tweaa Room: Confrontation’ powered him to the ultimate winner’s prize package of GHS 20,000, taking the crown from last year’s winner Kwame Akoto-Bamfo.

The KNUST-trained artist was announced winner by the chair of the Prize’s jury panel and special guest-of-honour Professor Emeritus El Anatsui, at a packed event held last Thursday evening at Ringway Estates in Accra.

Bright Ackwerh receives prize from Prof Anatsui

The event had in attendance many people of influence in Ghana’s art scene, including prominent artists, heads of art and cultural institutions, members of the diplomatic corps and some big patrons of the arts in Ghana.

In a short address, Professor Anatsui – who spoke through a ‘linguist’, Nana Oforiatta-Ayim, fellow jury member and founder of the ANO Center for Cultural Research – praised the efforts the Prize is making at helping emerging artists at such a critical time, recalling his own experience participating in a similar contest in the late 1960s, and placing third.

The world-renowned sculptor expressed delight at the rich talents of the shortlisted artists, whose work he described as “strong in character and wonderfully varied in execution”.

Bright Ackwerh receives prize from Prof Anatsui

Speaking on the hope of Ghana developing a vibrant art scene that could become a regional hub, Prof Anatsui said “this is a fine and reasonable ambition – but it will only happen if a lot of thought and careful attention is first given to creating a sustainable road-map for the development of the infrastructure required to support this young ‘eco-system’ – in order to help it grow strong.

Bright Ackwerh

The fundamental component of this ‘eco-system’ is the artist,” emphasising the need to pay attention first to the creators of artistic work.  He praised the efforts of the Artist Alliance Gallery at Labadi, Accra, founded by Professor Ablade Glover, which since its founding has put the artist at the center of all it does, and called for more of such efforts.

Bright Ackwerh was not the only artist rewarded on the night, as three runners-up were also announced, to receive prize awards. Deryk Owusu-Bempah took the first-runner up prize of GHS 2,500 for his photograph titled ‘Black Star Square’ while Setor Fiadzigbey emerged second runner-up for his illustration “Lost Sci-fi”, also taking home GHS 2,500.

Manifest and Serge

There was a surprise element when for the first time, a third runner-up was revealed. It went to Maxwell Boadi for his painting “Exodus” earning him a GHS 2,000 prize. All four winners will also benefit from training, coaching and mentorship from select professionals and established artists.

The Kuenyehia Prize for Contemporary Ghanaian Art, in its second year, received over one hundred entries this year, signifying a telling need for more efforts at instituting artist development schemes to help the most important people in Ghana’s promising art scene; artists.

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Singer Adina has released new promotional photos which please the senses and mind aesthetically, shows off to the public the beauty of the gentlewoman.

She grabbed three nominations including Record of the Year, Afropo Song of the Year and Best Female Vocalist of the Year at this year’s Vodafone Ghana Music Awards slated for May 7 at the Conference Centre.

Check the photos out

Ace musician Bessa Simons is to run a seminar on what it takes to go global with your brand in the music business at the Department of Music with the Legon Highlife Ensemble of the School of Performing Arts, University of Ghana, Legon on Thursday May 5 from 2 – 4pm.

The seminar is dubbed “Going Global with Your Music: The Osibisa Experience” and it will involve a session with students and musicians led by some founding members of Osibisa like Teddy Osei and Sol Amarfio.

They will lead students in analyzing and interpreting the music of Osibisa and sharing some of the experiences from their hey days. The seminar will also have the students and musicians working on various forms of Osibisa music and approaches to the utilization of African rhythms in a global context for a cosmopolitan audience.

The seminar will climax with a free musical concert at the forecourt of the Department of Music of the School of Performing Arts featuring the Bessa Band and the Legon Highlife Ensemble. The whole event will be recorded for broadcast on radio, television and social media.

Bessa Simons is a forty year industry veteran who has played with all the big names in Ghana. He was a member of the Osibisa group during his stay in London and still works with the group on shows, coordinating the musical performances during Teddy Osei’s 80th birthday celebrations.

Bessa is also a celebrated producer having worked with leading musicians like the Tagoe Sisters, Pat Thomas, Papa Yankson among others. Bessa also doubles as the 1st Vice President of the Musicians Union of Ghana (MUSIGA) and a member of the Ghamro Board of Directors.

The “Going Global With Your Music: The Osibisa Experience” is under the auspices of the Ministry of Tourism, Culture and Creative Arts and supported by the Ghana Culture Forum and the Legon Highlife Ensemble of the School of Performing Arts, University of Ghana and the Musicians Union of Ghana (MUSIGA).

Bessa is assisted by a team including film maker George Bosompim, Eric Sunu Doe of the S.P.A and Ahuma Bosco Ocansey of MUSIGA.

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Drive (Series 2): Wednesday 20 April at 6:00pm

Join hosts Chris Harris, Mike Musto, JF Musial, Matt Farah and Mike Spinelli as they embark on epic adventures across the globe, driving and evaluating the most exciting cars in the world, on some of the most dramatic roadways on the planet. In series two the hosts Drive continues to celebrate the culture of cars, taking audiences on the road, to the races, to the factories, to the studios and to other places car lovers have always wanted to go, but never had the chance. Tune in onWednesday 20 April at 6:00pm.

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Zig & Sharko (New show): Monday 18 April at 1:45pm

What do hyenas and sharks fight about? Why, mermaids of course! This April, Zig is up VS. Sharko in a brand new show! Zig is a starving hyena who lives on a desert island, with one obsessive goal: to devour the most delicious thing he has ever seen the mermaid sitting on the rock at bay, in the lagoon. Catch them every weekday from Monday 18 April at 1:45pm.

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Ninjago: Monday 18 April at 2:45pm

Are you ready to watch Sensei Wu and your favourite Ninjas master their elemental powers in a bid to protect Ninjago on Cartoon Network this April? Get ready, because a new evil named Nadakhan the Djinn is released and a new age of piracy begins. It is up to the Ninjas to stop him in his tracks. Tune in on Monday 18 April at 2:45pm.

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It’s a Mann’s World: Premieres 18 April Mondays at 5:30pm

It’s A Mann’s World shows how the family that prays and laughs together stays together, as comedy and Gospel power couple David Mann and Tamela Mann negotiate their lives from conference table to kitchen table with a spirit that’s fun for the whole family. Viewers will get a taste of how the couple balances being celebrities, entrepreneurs, and parents to four adult children – all while keeping the sparks in their 26-year old marriage. Premieres 18 April Mondays at 5:30pm

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Betty White’s Off their Rockers: Wednesday 20 April at 6:05pm

The US version of hidden camera show Off Their Rockers is hosted by veteran actress and former “Golden Girl” Be#y White. Senior ci6zens turn the tables on unsuspec6ng members of the public in a series of funny and unexpected pranks.Premiering Wednesday 20 April at 6:05pm

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Sherpa (Premiere): From Sunday 24 April at 6:00pm

‘Sherpa’ tells the harrowing story of how Mount Everest’s Sherpa community united in grief and anger to reclaim the mountain following the deadly avalanche that struck on April 18, 2014, killing 16 of their number. Through the voices of the guides themselves, their families and the climbers, it chronicles a historic moment of tragedy and resistance, in which the Sherpa community ponders the future of Everest climbing, and asks whether anything could justify the dangers they face. The disaster provoked a drastic reappraisal of the Everest climbing industry, and it served as a turning point for many of the Sherpas and their families as they considered whether to continue working on the mountain. From Sunday 24 April at 6:00pm.

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Cameraman to the Queen: Thursday 30 April at 6.00pm

This show follows insight into the work of royal cameraman Peter Wilkinson, who has been present at the Queen’s public engagements for 18 years. This documentary highlights his unique relationship with the monarch and captures his work during a state visit by the Chinese president, at a royal garden party at Buckingham Palace, on a visit by the Queen to Essex, and in Scotland on the momentous day when the she became the longest-serving monarch in British history. Tune in onThursday 30 April at 6.00pm.

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Jamie’s Sugar Rush: Wednesday 20 April at 6:00pm

Obesity and type 2 diabetes ruin millions of lives and threaten to bankrupt the NHS. Jamie Oliver investigates sugar’s contribution to global health problems and explores what can be done to help. He also meets people whose lives have been adversely affected by illnesses related to sugar consumption Jamie then investigates the hidden sugar in supposedly ‘healthy’ food, including breakfasts that look wholesome but contain shocking levels of the white stuff. Tune in on Wednesday 20 April at 6:00pm.

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Married at First Sight: The First Year: From 22 April at 6:50pm

In this 60-minute spin-off series of the breakout hit Married at First Sight, viewers gain a glimpse into the first year of marriage of the couples who decided to stay together after the experiment. Now, with no experiment – can these two brave couples make it to and celebrate their first anniversary as husband and wife? Fridays From 22 April at 6:50pm

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The Duff : Sunday 24 April at 6:00pm and at 6:30pm

The popular kids get a wakeup call in this high school movie. Once a girl finds out that she is being used by her friends, she teams up with a boy and beings a social makeover. Premieres on Sunday 24 April at 6:00pm and at 6:30pm on M-Net Movies Premiere.

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Motive (S4): Premieres on Tuesday 19 April at 5:00pm

Kristin Lehman (The Killing) stars as a feisty Vancouver homicide detective who uses her skills to track down cunning killers with a serial motive. Premieres on Tuesday 19 April at 5:00pm.

Fargo (S2): Premieres on Tuesday 19 April at 7:00pm

An all-star cast brings us another instalment of this Golden Globe and Emmy winning crime anthology. In the season premiere, an unexpected turn of events at a diner disrupts a small Minnesota town. Premieres on Tuesday 19 April at 7:00pm.

Hannibal (Premiere): Tuesday 19 April at 8:00pm

Chilling psychological thriller centred on one of fiction’s most terrifying serial killers. In the series premiere, troubled FBI profiler Will Graham is put into the hands of brilliant psychiatrist, Dr Hannibal Lecter. Premieres on Tuesday 19 April at 8:00pm.

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She’s The Man: Airs on Wednesday 20 April at 6:00pm

Channing Tatum features in this romantic comedy. When a teenage girl Amanda Bynes) decides to disguise herself as her twin brother in order to play on a boarding school’s football team it leads to romantic complications for everyone involved, from her arrogant ex-boyfriend to the star striker she develops a crush on… Laura Ramsey, Brandon Jay McLaren and Vinnie Jones also star. Airs on Wednesday 20 April at 6:00pm.

The Eagle: Airs on Wednesday 20 April at 7:50pm

A young centurion and his British slave set out past Hadrian’s Wall to Caledonia, attempting to learn the ultimate fate of the Ninth Legion. Historical drama, starring Channing Tatum, Jamie Bell, Donald Sutherland and Mark Strong. Airs onWednesday 20 April at 7:50pm.

JAMIE FOXX: Watch on 23rd April from 4:00pm

Back-to-back Jamie Foxx movies begin with explosive action adventure Stealth (18:00). The US military develop a fighter jet controlled by artificial intelligence, but when it becomes self-aware three hot-shot pilots must stop it inciting war. Josh Lucas and Jessica Biel also star. Military drama Jarhead  (20:05) follows the true story of one Marine, Anthony ‘Swoff’ Swofford, and his experiences in the 1990-91 Gulf War. Jake Gyllenhaal and Peter Sarsgaard also star. Watch on 23rd April from 4:00pm.

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Baby Changes Everything (Premiere): Monday 18 April at 6:55pm

It’s arguably life’s biggest transition going from being a couple to being parents! In this eye-opening docu-series, we see real life situations of couples making the massive transition to parenthood. Witness how they respond when the baby comes along – bidding bye-bye to days of carefree living, lavish holidays, meals out and all-night drinks parties – and a big hello to sleepless nights, early morning wake-up calls, dirty nappies, buggy frenzy and non-stop baby talk. From Monday 18 April at 6:55pm.

WHERE ARE THEY NOW? TI:  Sunday 24 April at 6:00pm

Grammy winner T.I. shares the toughest thing about raising teenage girls. Plus, this music mogul opens up about his 10-year vision. Watch as T.I. reveals how a federal weapons charge led to his aha! moment. Plus, T.I. opens up about his blended family, parenting philosophy and personal evolution. Airs on Sunday 24 April at 6:00pm

Two-time FA Cup champions Medeama SC have set their sight on making the group stages of the on-going CAF Confederations Cup with a win over visiting Sudanese club side Al-Ahly Shendi at the Sekondi Essipun Sports Stadium this afternoon.

The Mauve and Yellows took a giant leap towards achieving that enviable feat, which would be the first ever in the history of the club, a fortnight ago when they drew 0-0 in Shendi, Sudan.

As the surviving Ghanaian team in the CAF inter-club competition this year following the elimination of Ashantigold from the CAF Champions League, Medeama have given a very good account of themselves since drawing a bye in the early stages of the competition and seeing off Libyan club Al-Ittihad Tripoli to get to this stage.

Although they faulted in their last competitive game losing 2-0 at the Essipun Stadium to home side Sekondi Hasaacas last week, Coach Tom Strand and his charges have put that defeat at the back of their mind and bent on sealing a historic qualification to the group stage of the competition with a massive win tomorrow.

The team is not getting carried away with the away point they carry into this game, captain of the side Muntari Tagoe has stated that they are not going to get complacent at all in today’s game, knowing that the visitors are equally as good as them.

“We started a job back in Sudan and we need to finish that job perfectly today in front of our home fans and Ghanaians as a whole.”

According to him it’s not going to be an easy battle this afternoon but in the end they would surely grab the qualification ticket into the group zone of the competition.

Coach Tom Strand has a full squad to pick his men to deliver victory for Medeama SC and Ghana as well as the likes of midfield general Kwesi Donsu, Eric Kwakwa, Malik Akowuah and sensational striker  Mohammed Abass whose  brace helped the side advance to this stage of the competition

Al-Ahly Shendi on the other hand, has goalkeeper Yassin Yussuf to reply on in post with versatile Mujahid Farooq and striker Ahmed Nasreldin, Ivorian-import Mohamed Sela, Nigeria-born defender Malik Isaac and veteran forward Kelechi Osunwa to count on for a possible victory.

The visitors are good away side having reached the second round of the continental competition on the away goal rule after a 2-2 aggregate draw with Congolese side Saint Eloi Lupopo and this is one danger the Medeama lads are very wary off ahead of the game this afternoon.

Winner of this game would advance to the play-off round where they will be joined by seven other clubs as well as the eight losers from the CAF Champions League second round to fight for a group stage action.

Referee Fidel Gomes from Guinea Bissau has been appointed to officiate the game which has the gates pegged at Gh¢5, Gh¢10 and Gh¢20 respectively.

A line up of Medeama SC

ALL is set for the Ecobank 3rd Asantehemaa Youth Golf tournament at the Royal Golf Club, Kumasi, this Saturday.

The youth event, sponsored by Lady Julia, wife of Otumfuo Osei Tutu II in conjunction with Ecobank, is in honour of the Asantehemaa.

It will attract youth golfers from youth academies in golf clubs across the country, who will compete in four holes for nine years, nine holes for Under-13, and 18-holes for Under-17 years.

Caddies are, however, not invited. According to the organisers, entry which is expected to hit the club via email closes on Friday and tee off is at 8:30am.

Her Royal Highness Lady Julia Osei Tutu,

THIS SUNDAY April 24, from 1pm to 9pm, leading Ghanaian fashion brands will showcase their designs at AuntieOboshie Presents to be held at the Conference Centre, Accra.

Organizers say the designs will depict Ghanaian fashion from the 60s through to the current fashion scene.

You’ll get to see modern Ghanaian fashions designs and Ghanaian fashion your grandparents wore. It will be fun.

IT’S FREE to enter.

Side attractions include free photo sessions, good music, and games. There will be enough drink and food.

Lead organizer Ob Abenser, says “AuntieOboshie Presents will be a celebration of Ghanaian Fashion and will afford patrons an opportunity to relive the highpoints of fashion from years gone by.

AuntieOboshie Presents will be a fun-filled event for the whole family.

Dresscode is clothing made in Ghana

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Founded by Ob Abenser, AuntieOboshie is an award winning media resource that curates and promotes Ghanaian and African fashion and lifestyle. AuntieOboshie formerly FashionistaGH has also been organizing fashion shopping fairs and events over the past five years.

To learn more visit AuntieOboshie.com or AuntieOboshie across all social media networks.

The management of Accra Hearts of Oak Sporting Club Limited has stated that the club is not in crisis as being purported in the media lately.

In a press statement signed by the club’s Communication Director, Kwame Opare Addo, it said that the club is trying quietly to manage an unusual and what it views as unreasonable and strange situation over the past few weeks to ensure that it continues to build its brand, provide good entertainment and protect the image and integrity of those who have created those situation in the first place.

The statement noted that the recent conduct of the club’s head coach Kenichi Yatsuhashi is not acceptable and they would address it professionally and in accordance with the club’s code of ethics.

“The Club wishes to assure its supporters and the general public that although it will not want to address the issues raised by coach Yatsuhashi in public, the picture being painted is not entirely correct.”

“Is it not strange for people to turn around and accuse the club of insensitivity when only a few weeks ago these same people accused the club of over-pampering its players and paying too much winning bonuses?” the statement quizzed.

According to the club, it would want to continue to remain professional and address these issues internally and can assure its supporters once again that it is committed to honouring all obligations to its employees and strive to be the best employer in the sporting industry, adding that “indeed the club is very proud of the conditions of service it offers to its employees including the Head Coach and would continue to improve on it and make it the reference point in the country.”

The statement assured all that it would be distracted in its effort to “properly” position the brand and would continue to always act in the best interest of the Club.

Hearts of Oak players

PNA Dance Squad is one of Ghana’s hottest dance groups.

There are lots of professions that each and every one wants to do. The founder of the PNA Dance Squad, Anita Josephine sees dancing to be another profession one can take up as a full time business or job and therefore cannot be overlooked.

According to Miss Anita Josephine who is hugely recognized for her excellent and amazing dance moves in some popular Ghanaian music videos such as Lobi by R2Bees, Kpagam by 4×4, p3p33p3 by Criss Waddle, Seihor by Castro, Be Mine by Jupiter and many others realizes that the art of dance is entertaining and profitable not only here in Africa but the world at large as it enables one to showcase to the world her gift just as a doctor or footballer etc.

Hence children who find dancing to be a talent and therefore working towards improving and making a living from it should be given support by parents and the community at large.

The PNA Dance Squad has new faces of dancers with much energy and wish to be encouraged by others. The whole management in Ghana and in USA is making it possible to make this project a success.

PNA Dance Squad