The Musicians Union of Ghana would like to congratulate the Ghana Music Rights Organization (GHAMRO) on the occasion of its successful Annual General Meeting which took place in Kumasi on Thursday.

MUSIGA would like to applaud the Board, management and staff of the organization for the diligent work you have done over the past year since the election of your board.

We at MUSIGA have been monitoring your progress since you were inducted into office after your election and would like to register our appreciation for the work you are doing. As you are aware, the bulk of Ghamro members are musicians who belong to the fold of the Musicians Union of Ghana therefore your progress is a source of joy to us since it means the interests of our members are being catered for.

Your AGM brought together your members from across the country to deliberate over the operations of the organization and reviewed the audited accounts of the organization and discussed other pertinent issues of interest to members.

It is on that note that the national leadership of MUSIGA congratulates you on your historic feat and wish you all the best in the coming years which should see increased collaboration between our two organizations for the development of the music industry in Ghana.

Meanwhile as the nation prepares for national elections in November we would like to urge the entire music industry in Ghana to remain committed to ensuring that the elections are peaceful and credible and support our peace initiative with STAR-Ghana.

Signed

Ahuma Bosco Ocansey

Director of Communications and Special Projects

GHAMRO Chairman, Kojo Antwi

Eazzy has released on her Facebook fanpage, teasers of her upcoming editorial pictures which are set to be released on Lightsville Magazine soon.

Photos were captured Lightville, makeup to Ashiakie Momo and styled by Official Kelvincent.

As part of its strategic focus in working with UNICEF to accelerate birth registration in Ghana through mobile technology, Tigo has presented 540 tablets phones with internet connectivity to the Births and Deaths Registry (BDR) for the pilot phase of the automated birth registration programme.

The tablets will allow birth registration attendants from the Births and Deaths Registry to electronically capture details of all new births in 300 communities across Ghana.

Launched in May 2016, the automated birth registration programme is expected to make a significant contribution to an improved national average registration rate, an increase from 65 percent of all children under age one to at least 75 percent by the end of 2017.

A successful pilot will also contribute to progress under Ghana’s National Civil Registration and Vital Statistics (CRVS) Strategic Plan 2016-2020, which aims at reaching 100 percent of children by end of 2020.

Based on experience in other countries like Tanzania and Uganda, Tigo Ghana partnered with UNICEF Ghana in developing the new automated birth registration system.

The outcomes for the children are clear. It will eliminate the lengthy and ineffective manual birth registration procedures.

Through mobile technology, the new registration process marks a significant shift in accelerating birth registration in Ghana, while monitoring and tracking the performance of field agents in real-time.

For Tigo, the investment in the automated birth registration system forms part of its broader digital lifestyle agenda which focuses on constant connectivity to work, create and share in a joined up way.

UNICEF on the other hand remains committed to the welfare and wellbeing of children. An automated birth registration system will establish a strong foundation to build a new generation with official legal identity documents. The automated birth registration system is the first of its kind in Ghana. launch of the BDR/TIGO/Ghana partnership on the 4^th of May 2016 signifies the commitment by all partners to continue working together to bring the new system to scale and to sustain initial results.

Reginald Ainooson and Ishmael Hamid are not your average pop stars.

Ainooson, 29, used to be a night receptionist at the Premier Inn in Farnborough and was once training to be an accountant. Hamid, 31, lives in the quiet Cambridgeshire town of St Neots with his wife, stepson aged six, and nine-month-old daughter. They make unlikely divas. You can’t imagine them throwing TVs out of hotel windows or demanding bowls of blue M&Ms.

“We feel so grateful and privileged,” Ainooson says, when we meet in a central London private members’ club. “But we’re still at the beginning,” Hamid adds. “Because the moment you feel ‘I’ve made it’, you start to slow down.”

The duo, better known as Reggie N Bollie (Hamid’s nickname is an acronym which stands for “Best of Lyrics and Lines in Entertainment”), are currently celebrating the success of a top 10 single after they were voted runners-up in The X Factor last December.

They stood out on the show from the off. Amid the balladeers and boybands, Reggie N Bollie were the high-energy performers who won over the pubic with Afrobeats and unstoppable positivity. Their story, too, is not the usual reality-TV fodder. Both were born and raised in Accra, Ghana, and overcame difficult upbringings before finding success in Britain.

Hamid’s parents divorced when he was little and he was raised by his paternal grandparents. They died when he was 14 and he went to live with his other set of grandparents.

“It made me always over-cautious,” he says now. “I thought: if I don’t do things right for myself, I might end up in a situation where no one can help.”

Ainooson’s father left the family before he was born. His mother remarried but that relationship broke down when Ainooson was a teenager. She was a seamstress and struggled to make ends meet, and he remembers that there was never enough money for new shoes. When he went to his first Holy Communion, his mother “had to pray someone would bring her clothes for me to wear”.

Recently, Ainooson’s eight-year-old son had his first Holy Communion “and it made me so happy and proud driving my son to that: in a new suit, in a big posh car.

Reggie N Bollie

“At the moment, I’m saving money to get my mum in a nice house and to take care of her,” he says. “I want her to know that her only son has been able to make her smile after all that she did for me.”

Growing up, both Hamid and Ainooson had a love of music and won dance competitions as adolescents. But as adults they found it difficult to make a living as musicians in Ghana, despite Hamid releasing a single in 2003, You May Kiss Your Bride, which is still played at weddings across west Africa.

Separately, they decided to make the move to the UK. Ainooson’s wife was expecting his second child in 2010 and, he recalls, “I was thinking, ‘No, I have to give it up, forget music. I have to provide for my family.’”

Hamid’s managers thought he would stand more chance of professional success in Britain. The move was relatively smooth because Ghana is a Commonwealth country.

Still, those first few years of acclimatisation were hard. Hamid and Ainooson knew each other slightly in Ghana. In the UK they cemented their friendship over the phone. “We used to call ourselves and tease ourselves because we were so broke and [we’d] laugh about how broke we were,” says Ainooson. “We used to say ‘Have you ever been so broke you wish Barclays [bank] had a 50p limit of money transfer?’” He laughs. “It had got to that point! We really wanted to change our lives.”

Ainooson took on a series of odd jobs to make ends meet: night receptionist, food and beverage team leader. He briefly worked in a call centre chasing strangers for unpaid debt. “I stopped that after two weeks,” he says. “It wasn’t for me because I couldn’t be nice to people on the phone.” Every evening he would go to Farnborough College to study for his accountancy exams, often only getting four or five hours’ sleep a night.

“In an ideal world, there wouldn’t be any need for migration,” he explains, “but for the two of us, who were actively doing music in Ghana, there wasn’t enough for us. In the UK, the systems and structures work: if you write a song, you will get money. If you’re a journalist, you get paid for what you write. When you’re doing so much for less money [in Ghana], you’re forced to find a way out.”

Partly because of this, Ainooson is strongly in favour of Britain remaining part of the EU. Somewhat unexpectedly, he also reveals himself to be a fan of the prime minister.

“I like David Cameron’s approach,” Ainooson says. “He goes in there and he debates his corner, he fights. [He says] ‘Well, we will be in the EU but we can’t be giving our benefits to anyone that’s coming. I would like it to be maybe you work here for three, four years before we can give you that. We will be in European Union but we need to keep our currency and all that.’

“So I think Cameron is doing amazing, and if he keeps on, that’s what I think the UK needs: be part of it but still be able to say, this is what works for me and that’s why I’m going to be part of it.”

They both agree Britain has been “welcoming”. Ainooson only experienced racism once “and it was a black guy like me!” He whoops with laughter.

After arriving in the UK, the pair still got together to make music as a hobby – for a while, they wanted to call themselves Fullish Men until their wives said it sounded too like “foolish”. Briefly they were known as Menn On Point and entered Britain’s Got Talent but didn’t make it past the audition stage. The X Factor was the last throw of the dice. Neither of them thought they would progress. “At the end of the day, we saw it as a way to showcase talent,” says Hamid. “We expected four Nos [from the judges], but then we got four Yeses.”

Reggie N Bollie went on to be mentored by Cheryl Fernandez-Versini and were eventually signed by Syco, Simon Cowell’s record label. They returned to Ghana earlier this year to shoot the video for their debut single, New Girl, and were overwhelmed by crowds who had gathered at the airport to greet them.

“It was amazing, honestly,” says Hamid. “We never thought, leaving and going back, we’d get that reception. To see people holding up banners and chanting our names, to tell us we were right to follow our dreams … It was really heartwarming.”

theguardian.com

Following the release of the nominees for the second edition of the Golden Movie Awards Africa (GMAA), organisers of the annual awards NMJ Ghana has released the definitions of the various categories.

The GMAA which seeks to honour outstanding achievement in the African television, and film industries is administered by the expert in the film & Television industry on the African continent.

SELECTION AND NOMINATION COMMITTEE

The selection committee shall be made up of key industry players and non-industry players.

With the exception of the Grand Jury, the Members of the selection committee shall be kept secret to forestall lobbying and all forms of malpractices.

Any member of the committee who reveals his/her status in the selection and nomination committee shall be relieved of the position if there is empirical evidence to support allegation.

Categorization

Golden Actor/Actress

Best performance by an Actor or Actress in a Leading Role is presented in recognition of an actor/actress who has delivered an outstanding performance in a Movie//Short Film role for the period under consideration. No single movie shall have both female and male leads; if the male is the lead, the female role would be considered as a Supporting Role and vice versa, except if the Grand Jury votes otherwise. No actor/actress can be nominated from more than one movie role in this category.

Golden Supporting Actor/Actress

Best performance by an Actor or Actress in a Supporting Role is presented in recognition of an actor/actress who has delivered an outstanding performance in a supporting movie/Short Film role for the period under consideration. A Supporting Role must be connected to the lead character or have a significant impact on the story of the movie. In movies with more than one supporting roles, individual actors will not be nominated as a group but compete against each other based on their individual performances. No actor/actress can be nominated from more than one movie role in this category.

Golden Cinematography

Best Cinematography is awarded to a cinematographer for work in one particular movie/TV series/Short Film.  The cinematographer is the individual who photographed with a motion picture camera and is responsible for achieving artistic and technical decisions related to the images in a movie. The winner for Best Cinematography is the movie/TV series/Short Film with the most outstanding photography, the most effective use of light, appropriate and relevant camera shots etc.

Golden Costume/Wardrobe

The Award for Best Costume Design is given out for the best achievement of film costume design for a particular movie/TV series/Short Film. Costumes must be appropriate for the settings, roles, characters and theme of the movie. Films which are eligible for the award must meet a series of criteria, including the requirement that the costumes must have been “conceived” by a costume designer, and/or with supporting wardrobe selected from other sources.

Golden Director

The Award for Directing (Best Director) is to the director of the movie that reflects the most outstanding technical and artistic performance; showing creative and coherent ways to tell the story with pictures, sounds etc. who working in the motion picture industry.  Only one individual may claim screen credit as a film’s director. This rule is designed to prevent rights and ownership issues and to eliminate lobbying for director credit by producers and actors. However, the Jury may create an exception to this “one director per film” rule if two co-directors seeking to share director credit for a film qualify as an “established duo”.

Golden Editor

The Award for Film Editing is closely correlated with the Award for Best Picture and it is given to the editor of the movie with the best use of scenes and effects to tell a flowery and coherent story. Only the principal, “above the line” editor(s) as listed in the film’s credits are named on the award; additional editors, supervising editors, etc. are not generally eligible.

Golden Makeup

The Award for Best Makeup & Styling is given to the best achievement in makeup and styling for a film. Makeup and styling must enhance physical attributes of characters and must be appropriate for scenes, setting and overall feel of the movie.

Golden Sound Track (Original)

The Award for Original Score is presented to the best substantial body of music in the form of dramatic underscoring written specifically for the film by the submitting composer or adopted for the movie. The performers of a song are not credited with the Award unless they contributed either to music, lyrics or both in their own right.

Golden Movie (Best Picture)

The Award for Best Picture is presented to artist who produced the most outstanding movie of the year.  The Award is considered the most important of the Awards of the GMAA as it is the Final award presented, and represents all the directing, acting, and writing efforts put forth for a film.

Golden Editor (Sound)

The Award for Best Sound Editing is granted to a film exhibiting the finest or most aesthetic sound editing or sound design. The award goes to the movie/TV series/Short Film that showed the best interaction between sounds, effects it its appropriateness for scenes and the overall story. The award goes to the person in charge of working and mixing the sound in the studio, including sound effects, sound collected from locations or set among others.

Golden Editor (Video)

The Award for Best Visual Effects is given to the movie that exhibited the most creative and believable visual effects. The award is based on consideration of the contribution the visual effects make to the overall production and the artistry, skill and fidelity with which the visual illusions are achieved.

Golden Story (Screenplay)

The Award for Writing Adapted Screenplay or Original screenplay is given to the movie with the best story, best interplay and linking of scenes and overall narration of story. It is awarded to the writer of a screenplay adapted from another source (usually a novel, play, short story, or TV show but also sometimes another film); or for the best script not based upon previously published material. All sequels are automatically considered adaptations by this standard since the sequel must be based on the original story.

Golden Discovery

The Award for discovery of the year goes to the new actor who distinguished him or herself in a breakthrough role. The role must be seen to have had a visible impact on his/her career, opening opportunities for him/her to receive other roles.

Golden Promising

The Award for Golden Most Promising is given to a new/ existing actor who distinguished him or herself in a breakthrough role on the continent and has potential if given bigger roles in films.

 Favourite Actor/Actress

The Award for Favourite actor is a public voting category with 100% power given to the public. This category has got everything to do with how popular an Actor or Actress is on the African continent.

Golden TV Series

The Awards for Best TV series and Best Actor/ Actress in a TV series are people’s choice awards voted by the public from a list of nominees.

Golden Actor/Actress (TV Series)

Best performance by an Actor or Actress in a Role in a TV Series is presented in recognition of an actor/actress who has delivered an outstanding performance in a series role for the period under consideration.

Okyeame Kwame has said that, he questioned God severally when his younger brother, Kunta Kinte, a member of the award winning duo, Bradez suffered a stroke at the age of 21 years.

“Honestly, it was not easy for me, among other things, I questioned God severally but I realize that God is the master planner. I felt sad throughout the four years of his sickness. This was a guy who was healthy, intelligent, hardworking and had a bright future so seeing him reduced to nothing was really sad,” he said on in an exclusive interview with Livefmghana.com.

According to him, the family did not lose hope; they stayed together and kept praying for his recovery. He also thanked anyone who supported Kunta Kinte during his difficult times.

“We did not rest, it strengthened our faith in God and we prayed fervently. You know, there are good and bad sides to everything. In as much as I felt sad, it brought the family together. I am grateful to everybody who played a role in one way or the other to see my brother back on his feet. God bless them all,” he added.

In the latest viral video on Facebook, popular boxer, Bukom Banku now known as ‘Banku Flesh’ is spotted between two young ladies at a restaurant.

In the one minute thirty-four seconds video, Banku explained that he and Shatta Wale are the most popular people in Ghana now because of the “good things” they are doing in the country.

“I dey breaches myself … Look at my fresh girls, Shatta I dey greet you like my boss, John Mahama and Chief Imam, I dey respect you people. Shatta Dancehall King”, Bukom Banku said.

Watch the video attached and let us know what you think?

Source: Ghanaweb

GhKings, LLC launches Ghana’s very own premiere online store for digital music.

Since the assimilation of internet in the country, musicians have sort for a convenient way to make their music available to listeners and buyers alike.

For the past 6 years, GhKings which has now emerged as a startup company in Ghana, working tirelessly to develop new ways to make the music industry better.

Now launching the most desirable system that musicians have always wanted – the company is happy to finally announce the first of its kind, a music store for music lovers to buy their favourite albums and singles.

Paying revenues to musicians; this is something we are very proud of, a contribution to Ghana music and a reward for creatives.

Listeners can now easily buy their favourite songs with the regular mobile money wallet, credit/debit cards, mPower and many more.

Access both local and international stores on GhKings according to your dominion.

Now you can enjoy music on-the-go with https://GhKings.Com/GH – Buy Ghana music and access it on all devices.

Click to buy the new single “U x Me” by Joey B at https://ghkings.com/gh/store/joey-b-u-x-single/

Contact +233 243 935826 for more info to sell your music on GhKings.

Ohemaa Mercy is out with her latest single, “Wobesan Asore”.  The new song, a motivational piece is off her sixth studio album, “Aforebo”.

“Wobesan Asore” is the second single the gospel diva releases from her new album, which was released late last year.

Video for the new song is ready and will be out in day’s time, Ohemaa’s management say. The slow tempo song was produced by Shadrack Yawson.

Enjoy the new song below:

By Ebenezer Anangfio / Graphic Showbiz

Veteran Ghanaian actress Grace Omaboe popularly known as Maame Dokono has said that, the Golden Movie Awards Africa (GMAA) is the best movie awarding scheme on the African continent.

“I think it is the best in Africa”, Maame Dokono who is a member of the Grand Jury of the awards said at the Launch and Nominees Announcement at the Tang Palace Hotel in Accra.

According to her, the GMAA is different from the other movie awards in Africa because they actually look out for the best movies.

“The Golden Movie Awards is quite different from the other movie awards because … we select from all over the continent of Africa. We look forward for the best. We actually look for the best and we take our time,” she said.

She also added that, compared to last year; movies that were submitted this year were good.

“The jury sat for over two to three weeks selecting from over a hundred films. It was really difficult because most of the movies that (were submitted) came this year were very very good and we have been able to come out with the nominees.”

The Golden Movie Awards Africa which is in its second year is a performance based and not popularity awards organized by NMJ Ghana to honour outstanding achievement in the African television, and film industries is administered by the expert in the film & Television industry on the African continent.

Grace Omaboe being interview on the red carpet at the Launch and Nominees announcement of Golden Movie Awards Africa

By GhanaGist.Com

The May edition of the EventGuide Magazine is ready with 2016 Vodafone Ghana Music Awards Artiste of the Year, E.L, real name Elom Adablah as the cover.

Also in the the May edition of the free EVENTGUIDE Magazine are exclusive pictures from Tigo Ghana Meets Naija, Vodafone Ghana Music Awards, Airtel Trace Music Stars Finale, Glitz Woman of the Year Honours, Housekeepers Movie Premiere, Ghana Start Up Awards, Juliet Ibrahim’s Female Celebrity Soccer Match, Miss Africa Back Home and a lot more.

Get a copy at Filling stations, Starr FM, Solid Multimedia, Live FM, Kasapa FM, Tavern2131 and tertiary institutions across the city. Call 0267281168 and visit www.eventguidegh.com for the soft copy.

CHECK OUT:

FACEBOOK- EVENTGUIDEGH

TWITTER- @EVENTGUIDEGH

INSTAGRAM- @EVENTGUIDEMAGAZINE or

www.eventguidenews.com for details and updates.

Boomerang DStv Channel 302

Scooby Doo (Brand New show): Saturday 4 June at 11:05 CAT

Forget about courageous heroes and prepare for some Scooby and Shaggy shenanigans this June on Boomerang. They’re back to solve all new hilarious mysteries! Things get scary when a Gremlin hijacks the gang’s flight on the largest plane ever, and become even more terrifying when it’s up to Daphne to fly the plane! Catch the new episodes from Saturday 4 June at 11:05 CAT.

Bunicula (New show): Saturday 11 June at 13:50 CAT

Bunnicula follows the paranormal adventures of Bunnicula the vampire rabbit who drinks vegetable juice, Chester the paranoid cat and Hardold the lovable family dog. When thirteen year old Mina finds Bunnicula locked away in the cellar of her new home in New Orleans, she adopts him as her third pet, but things get a bit tricky. Tune in from Saturday 11 June at 13:50 CAT.

Cartoon Network DStv Channel 301

The Amazing World of Gumball (New episodes): every weekday at 15:35 CAT

Gumball the cat and Darwin the fish are back along with the whole Watterson family in all new adventure this June. Ah, the challenges of growing up! Gumball and Darwin have to deal with the imminent departure of their favourite person in the world: Mr Robinson, their neighbor who hates them! Catch this amazing world of Gumball every weekday at 15:35 CAT

Steven Universe (New episodes): Monday to Friday at 21:50 CAT and weekends at 20:40 CAT

Steven and the Crystal Gems, the self-appointed guardians of the galaxy, take you on epic new adventures this June! It’s GOSSIP time for Steven! Encouraged by Amethysth who loves a good secret, he will finally learn how Garnet became a crystal gem, will listen to a friend’s audio diary and end up having trouble believing in everyone! Some secrets are better left untold… which Steven is about to find out! Tune in weekends at 20:40 CAT or Monday to Friday at 21:50 CAT.

Supernoobs Marathon: Thursday 16 June at 10:55 CAT

This month, all Cartoon Network fans can look forward to a full two days of super, crazy action and adventure, not to mention fun! Join Kevin, Tyler, Shope, and the Roach as they are accidentally recruited by an in intergalactic alliance to help stop an evil space-virus spreading across the galaxy! Watch as the “noobs” attempt to not only survive the hallways of middle school, but save the world from contagious creatures seeking to destroy planet Earth. Tune in on Thursday 16 June at 10:55 CAT.

Cbeebies DStv Channel 301

Clangers (Series 1): 6 June at 17:35 CAT

The Clangers are small, endearing creatures who live in peace and harmony inside a crater on a distant planet. The family has adventures together, and in each episode there is a problem to solve, something invented, something discovered or someone new to meet. In series one, Major Clanger invents a knitting machine so that Granny will never need to knit again. However, Granny rather likes knitting, and when she sees the hideous garments the machine is producing she challenges it to a knit-off. Tune in Mondays from 6 June at 17:35 CAT.

Swashbuckle (Series 1): weekdays from 07:30 CAT

Swashbuckle is set aboard a shipwrecked pirate ship called the Scarlet Squid, on which three naughty pirates reside. Captain Sinker and her two hapless shipmates, Cook and Line, harbour stolen jewels, and it’s up to a team of swashbucklers to take part in a series of games such as the Tumbly Barrel and the Wacky Whirlpool in order to find them. Tune in weekdays from 07:30 CAT. 

Disney Channel DStv Channel 303

Bunk’d: from Monday 27 June at 08:10 CAT

As hit series Jessie reaches its finale, a new series featuring the Ross children comes to Disney Channel. Emma, Ravi, and Zuri Ross head off to Camp Kikiwaka, a rustic summer camp in Maine where their parents met as teens. There they must learn to contend with meeting new friends, having new love interests and learning to cope with a more outdoor life. They certainly have exciting and challenging new lives at Camp Kikiwaka! Premiere episodes of Bunk’d air on weekdays from Monday 27 June at 08:10 CAT.

Every Episode Ever: Jessie: Saturdays and Sundays throughout June at 13:35 CAT

As a special treat for fans of hit show Jessie, in the run-up to the series finale Disney Channel is showing every episode ever on Saturdays and Sundays throughout June at 13:35 CAT. In the double episode length series finale Ooray for Ollywood when Christina Ross returns home, Jessie heads to L.A. for a role in a movie. But when the kids realize that they still need her, they follow Jessie to Hollywood.

Pixar Shorts: Fridays and Saturdays at 10:35 throughout June and July

There’s a real treat in store this month for fans of iconic animation house Pixar. June sees the premieres of a special selection of Pixar’s brightest and best animated shorts, airing prior to a selection of great Pixar and Disney movies on Fridays and Saturdays at 10:35 throughout June and July. Among the great entertainment on offer there is Mater and the Ghostlight prior to Cars on Friday 10 June, and The Blue Umbrella immediately before Teen Beach Movie on Friday 17 June – both at 17:25 and 17:30 respectively.

Disney Junior GOtv Channel 151/DStv Channel 309

It’s UnBungalievable!: Monday 6 June at 18:25 CAT

Ever wondered which animal is fastest or which has the best hair? Wonder no more, as two popular characters from The Lion Guard, Bunga and Ono, answer all your animal questions in a brand new series of shorts. These two crazy characters attempt to answer the questions you’ve always wanted answered in It’s UnBungalievable. Whether you want to find out who is mightier or who the better baby-sitter is, Bungo and Ono have all the answers! Don’t miss our sensational shorts from Monday 6 June at 18:25 CAT.

Sofia the First: The Secret Library: Saturday 7 June at 09:00. CAT

Guess who has popped up to help Sofia with her latest problem? Not a Disney princess as usual. Instead it’s none other than Olaf, the crazy snowman from Disney’s mega hit movie Frozen! Olaf turns up in the second episode of the story arc The Secret Library. In Olaf and the Tale of Miss Nettle when Sofia’s amulet summons Olaf instead of a princess, the two set off to stop Miss Nettle from stealing the snowdrop flowers from Freezenberg! Sofia the First and the Secret Library: Olaf and the Tale of Miss Nettle premieres on Saturday 7 June at 09:00. CAT.

Disney XD DStv Channel 304

Annedroids (S3): Monday 13 to Thursday 29 June at 18:10 CAT

Annedroids is a fascinating series which aims to educate children about science, technology, engineering and maths from the perspective of an 11-year-old girl Anne, her friends, and her android creations. Join Anne and androids Hand, Eyes and Pal, as well as android dog Fang. Annedroids season three premieres on weekdays from Monday 13 to Thursday 29 June at 18:10 CAT.

Becoming…Henrik Lundqvist (Premiere): Thursday 15 June at 18:35 CAT

Becoming… focuses on a different sports star in each show, exploring how they got to where they are today. It looks at the trials and tribulations, the hard work and sacrifices which are necessary, and the toll sports stardom takes. This latest show features Henrik Lundqvist, Swedish professional ice hockey goaltender for the New York Rangers of the US National Hockey League. He is the only goaltender in NHL history to record ten 30 win seasons in his first 11 seasons. Catch this fascinating documentary on Thursday 15 June at 18:35 CAT.

Supa Saturdays: Saturdays throughout June from 09:00 CAT

Saturdays couldn’t get more super than our Supa Saturdays, which feature seven back-to-back episodes of Supa Strikas. The block offers a chance for football fans to catch up on their favourite show, as it features the latest episodes from season four of this popular series as well as the premiere episode. Supa Saturdays air on Saturdays throughout June from 09:00 CAT.

e.TV Ghana, GOtv Channel 177

Marvel Anime – X-Men and more: 6am to 9m on Saturdays

X-Men, still grieving over the death of Phoenix (Jean Grey), are investigating a case of a missing mutant girl in Northern Japan. This leads them to a mysterious virus that turns mutants into monsters. U-Men and the Inner Circle want it.

JimJam GOtv Channel 152/DStv Channel 310

Weekend Marathon: Kit n Kate: Every Saturday and Sunday 10am – 12pm

Two small kittens’ named Kit and Kate love their toy box. As soon as they hop inside, magic starts to happen. In each episode the kittens meet a mysterious stranger who always happens to be their Mum or Dad in disguise. The stranger helps the kittens to solve all their puzzles and enjoy even the bumpiest ride. Catch them Every Saturday and Sunday 10am – 12pm 

Nickelodeon GOtv Channel 153/DStv Channel 305

Sanjay and Craig: 6 June at 17:50 CAT

Teenager, Sanjay Patel has an unusual best friend: a talking snake named Craig. Together the pair give new meaning to the phrase “terrible twos”. In the third season, Sanjay invites friends for a sleepover but an embarrassing video could potentially ruin his pyjama party. Plus, Craig becomes obsessed with becoming a social media celebrity. Tune in every Monday from 6 June at 17:50 CAT.

Rufus: Saturday 24 June at 17:00 CAT

Have you ever wished your dog could morph into a human and really become your best friend? In this movie that’s exactly what happens to Manny and his pet Rufus. For Manny it’s a dream come true, until Rufus’ playful manner makes him the most popular boy in school. Manny’s jealousy gets the better of him when his crush, Paige, takes a special interest in Rufus. Catch Rufus on Saturday 24 June at 17:00 CAT.

Morning Marathons and Movies: Monday 27 June at 08:00 CAT and 16:10 CAT

These holidays, Nickelodeon is the channel to watch. From Monday to Thursday at 08:00 CAT there’ll be marathon episodes of Game Shakers, SpongeBob SquarePants and The Loud House. From 16:10 CAT on weekdays there’s a movie festival. Catch the Best Player, The Boy Who Cried Werewolf, Rags, Swindle and Ever After High: Way to Wonderland on Monday 27 June at 08:00 CAT and 16:10 CAT.

Nick Jr DStv Channel 307

Fresh Beat Band of Spies: from Wednesday 1 June at 09:20 CAT

Twist, Kiki, Shout and Marina know how to entertain an audience with one of their musical gigs. But in reality, their band is actually a cover for their jobs as spies. They investigate unusual crimes with each band member possessing a unique skill that helps them solve cases. Tune in from Wednesday 1 June at 09:20 CAT.

Dora and Friends: Saturday 4 June at 15:30 CAT

Fans of young Dora the Explorer will love the latest adventures she goes on with her new group of friends, Kate, Naiya, Emma, Alana and Pablo. They all attend school in Playa Verde, when school’s out, they explore their city, using Dora’s smartphone to navigate the way.  Tune in on Saturday 4 June at 15:30 CAT.

Paw Patrol Safely Stunt Water: Thursday 9 June at 19:10 CAT and Friday 10 June at 07:10 CAT

Watch as the adorable rescue pups Chase, Marshall, Rocky, Zuma, Rubble and Skye learn how to protect and serve. Whether it’s chasing away thieves or saving a drowning child, the Paw Patrol will be on a roll, risking life and limb to keep their neighbourhood safe. Tune in onThursday 9 June at 19:10 CAT and Friday 10 June at 07:10 CAT.

Shimmer and Shine: Thursday 23 June at 19:35 CAT

Genies in training Shimmer and Shine live in the enchanted Zahramay Falls where they go on exciting adventures with their pets Nahal and Tala. The magical lasses must learn how to grant their human friend Leah’s wishes without upsetting the natural balance, but their inexperience often leads to awkward mishaps they have to correct. Tune on Thursday 23 June at 19:35 CAT.

NET2, GOtv Channel 178

Why, What, Where? : Starting 4 June, Every Saturday at 2:30pm

Every parent knows that children love to ask why, what and where about the world around them. We provide the answers to questions about animals, science & technology, nature, sport, history, culture and much, much more.

We create fun learning presented in a Q&A format with a broad range of topics discussed. Visually enticing, this is an excellent choice for informative programming catered to a younger audience.

Nicktoons DStv Channel 308

Alvinnn!!! And the Chipmunks: every Monday from 6 June at 14:20 CAT

Are you ready to rock? Well Alvin, Theodore and Simon sure are, in exciting new episodes of Alvinnn!!! And the Chipmunks. These furry little rascals find themselves in deep trouble on many occasions, even when they’ve had the best intentions. They go from taking in a stray dog to supporting the underdog, from being superheroes to working with ones and zeroes – all the while making sweet music for their fans and working on Dave’s nerves. Catch them every Monday 6 June at 14:20 CAT.

Robot and the Monster: every Monday from 6 June 2016 at 16:25 CAT

What could a moody piece of tin and a goofy creature possibly have in common? Well, we’re not entirely sure, but what we do know is that Robot and Monster are the best of friends. They support each other during any awkward situations, such as Monster’s denial about his friend Fuzzy Slippers being imaginary or keeping Robot’s crazy cousin Gizmo away from a family party, and go on some insane adventures together. Catch the every Monday from 6 June 2016 at 16:25 CAT.

Rugrats: From Monday 6 June 2016 at 06:25 CAT

For the Rugrats, the world outside of their cribs is another adventure just waiting to happen, see it through their eyes! In brand new episodes Chuckie becomes a lab rat for a nasal congestion experiment, he and Phil wear dresses for a festival and the babies have to face their fear of dust bunnies when the grown-ups clean the house. Meanwhile, Angelica is her usual mischievous self, but a mysterious bite from a mosquito forces her to change her ways. From Monday 6 June 2016 at 06:25 CAT.

The Chipettes Special: Saturday 18 June at 08:05 CAT

Every time The Chipettes take to the stage, they prove just how much girls rock! Brittany, Jeanette and Eleanor are a cheeky trio who give the boys from Alvinnn!!! And the Chipmunks a good run for their money with their smashing hits. Get to know the ladies a bit better in this special featuring The Chipettes’ best episodes. You’ll discover how important an outfit is to Brittany, what Jeanette’s thinking about when she spaces out and what inspires Eleanor’s can-do attitude, Tune in on Saturday 18 June at 08:05 CAT.

Morning Marathons: From Monday 27 June at 06:50 CAT

Get up when you’re ready and enjoy back-to-back episodes of your favourite shows – what could be better? At the end of June you’ll be treated to four-episode marathons of Peppa Pig, Jimmy Neutron, Monsters vs Aliens, Kung-Fu Panda and The Fairly Odd Parents. All that’s left to do is sit back, kick your feet up and chill. From Monday 27 June at 06:50 CAT.

After hosting two successful events in the last two years, Stanbic Bank Ghana has launched the third edition of the annual Stanbic Bank Jazz Festival slated from June 24 to 26.

The year’s edition scheduled to take place at the Accra International Conference Centre would be headlined by Bob James. Also on the bill are saxophonist Tom Braxton as well as local acts such as Aka Blay, Ben Ayisah, Kyekyeku and Constant Boty.

Speaking at the launch, Mawuko Afadzinu, Head of Marketing and Corporate Affairs at Stanbic Bank Ghana said this year’s event is a progressing of what they had organized previously with Peter White and Earl Klugh.

“Over the past three years, we have been ensuring that the Stanbic Jazz Festival gains recognition as a stop on the global jazz calendar by presenting top-flight musicians to the people of Ghana,” he said.

“This year we are presenting Bob James to cement the plan of making this a must-attend event on the jazz circuit. Stanbic Bank’s association with such world class talent is to buttress the point that we aim to deliver world class service.”

“We want to contribute in positive ways to the local economy by developing and growing the music industry, thereby providing employment, training and skills development in all the related fields of technical production, including sound engineering and lighting, marketing, Public Relations, event management and hospitality,” said Mr Afadzinu.

Mr Afadzinu told GhanaGist.Com in an exclusive interview after the launch that, “This year is going to be very different. If Last year was fantastic, this year is going to be much better. Indeed we said that, as a bank we believe in constantly raising the bar. We are going to have three days instead of two days.”

Launching the event, Nana Dwemoh Benneh, Head – Personal and Business Banking at Stanbic Bank said the Jazz  is a great entertainment for their customers and they are pleased to organize it for their Ghanaian customers.

“Jazz is one of the ways in which our customers have continually told us that, it enhances their lifestyles and it’s a great entertainment for them. So I echo the sentiments of all our customers and say we are pleased to be able to do this for our Ghanaian customers and it’s a way which will reflect how we want to embed into their lives as well.”

Last year, about 3,000 patrons attended the event, this year, 4,500 patrons are expected to be part of the festival. Part of the proceeds would be donated to the Leukaemia Foundation of Ghana as part of Stanbic’s support for worthy causes.

Renowned for the complexity of his arrangements and instrumentals, the career of Bob James is long, varied and continues to evolve at every turn. From his days in Marshall Missouri, the music of Bob James has captivated audiences throughout the world.

Ticket prices for the show includes 250GHC for Showtime single; 450GHC for Showtime Double; 350GHC for VIP single and 650GHC for VIP Double. Reserve your tickets before 6th June and enjoy a 10% Early Bird Discount.

By GhanaGist.Com

Tigo Ghana on Wednesday, June 1, 2016 launched its ‘1 lead per staff’ campaign to drive wins for Tigo Business, the Business to Business wing of the Mobile Network Operator.

The month long campaign is also aimed at encouraging staff of Tigo to get more involved in the company’s business activities, while serving as ambassadors for Tigo Business.

It is expected to increase awareness of Tigo’s Business products, generate more leads, deepen the company’s presence in the business/enterprise solutions space, and ultimately increase revenue for Tigo Business.

The “1 lead per staff” campaign will see Tigo staff getting a generous commission on all closed sales they bring to the company and winning a weekend stay for two in some of Ghana’s luxurious 5 star hotels.

Tigo Business is a total business solution offering world-class information and communications technology solutions for large corporate organizations and SMEs. It provides individuals and corporate entities with one-stop-shop solutions to fulfil their need for cost-effective, innovative and reliable communication solutions.

Among the various business solutions Tigo Business offers, GO SMART gives business clients the option of signing up for a customized bundle of choice, or daily, weekly or monthly prepaid bundles that come in three unique plans: PowerPack Lite, Standard and Premium.

With as low as GHS1, Small and Medium Enterprises can enjoy 3,000 minutes of voice, 750MB of data, 100 SMS’ as well as free calls. In addition to this great offer, businesses can also enjoy free Tigo Insurance cover and personalized ‘Caller Ring Back Tunes’ when they sign up for the weekly and monthly plans.

Committed to providing solutions for not just SMEs, but large corporates, Tigo Business’ portfolio includes fixed portfolio, mobile and advanced services. More specifically these include dedicated internet, leased line (national and international), WAN packages, SIP trunking, ISDN pricing, global IP services, VPN over mobile and cloud computing.

For more information on Tigo Business solutions, interested customers can dial 0577555000, visit www.tigo.com.gh/business, email business@tigo.com.gh or dial *528# to activate GO SMART.

Today, June 3, 2016 marks a year that the Goil filling station and flood tragedy took place at the Kwame Nkrumah Circle in Accra with over 300 people directly affected.

The 2015 Accra floods resulted from heavy continuous rainfall in Accra, the largest city in Ghana. The rain started on 1 June 2015. The floods have resulted in heavy traffic on the roads in the city and also a halt in commercial activities as markets were flooded and workers trapped. Mayor of Accra Metropolitan Assembly, Alfred Oko Vanderpuije described the flooding as critical. At least 25 people have died from the flooding directly, while a petrol station explosion caused by the flooding killed at least 200 more people.

On June 3, 2015, a GOIL fuel station near Kwame Nkrumah Interchange was burnt with people and vehicles in the vicinity. The fire also burnt a Forex Bureau and Pharmacy nearby. Over 200 people are feared dead and bodies have been moved to the 37 Military Hospital. The hospital later announced they are unable to hold more bodies. The cause of the fire is yet to be determined. On 4 June 2015 the Mayor of Accra Alfred Vanderpuije, Member of Parliament for Korle Klottey, Nii Armah Ashitey and President John Mahama visited the scene.

Daily Graphic reports that, according to a drainage engineer, Mr Wise Ametefe, the floods were experienced because there were inadequate water channels in the Accra metropolis which made it impossible for flood water to flow freely.

On the cause of the fire, also a five-member committee was set up by the government to investigate the causes of the fire disaster. The report said the fire was ignited by one Seth Kwesi Ofosu, who did not dispose of properly the butt of a cigarette he was smoking. The remote cause, however, was the fact that there was a leakage of the fuel tanks at the filling station due to the flood and the fuel had mixed up with the flood water.

Below is an aerial drone footage of the June 3rd 2015 Fire and Flood Disaster in Accra made available to GhanaGist.Com by Skybyyrd Media; a US/Ghana based Production Company.

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The combined experience of the in-house team covers documentaries, feature films, commercials, music videos, short films, live events, web design, photography and new media content. The company consists of three departments: 1 for film production, another for post production (editorial, visual effects), and the last for music score and sound design.

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By GhanaGist.Com

US singer Prince died of an opioid overdose, sources have told Associated Press and a Minnesota website.

A law enforcement official, who is close to the investigation, told AP this was established by tests after the singer’s death in April in Minneapolis.

Detectives have already questioned a doctor who saw the 57-year-old twice in the weeks before he died.

Prescription painkillers were in the singer’s possession following his death, officials told US media in May.

A police warrant has also revealed that Dr Michael Schulenberg prescribed medication to the singer on 20 April – the day before he died.

The warrant does not say what was prescribed or whether Prince took the drugs.

AP says the law enforcement official spoke on condition of anonymity on Thursday because he was not authorised to speak to the media.

Separately, the Star Tribune in Minnesota quoted a source with knowledge of Prince’s death investigation as saying he died from an overdose of painkillers.

Officials in Minneapolis said after a post-mortem examination that there had been no reason to believe that Prince’s death was suicide.

Prince was found unresponsive in a lift at his Paisley Park Studios on the morning of 21 April, local officials said. First responders tried to revive him with CPR but he was pronounced dead shortly afterwards.

Artists from around the world and Prince’s numerous fans later paid tributes to the star.

Prince was cremated in a private ceremony on 24 April. The singer’s family are understood to be planning to stage a public memorial in August.

He was a prolific writer and performer from a young age, reportedly writing his first song when he was seven.

A singer, songwriter, arranger and multi-instrumentalist, Prince recorded more than 30 albums. His best known hits include Let’s Go Crazy and When Doves Cry.

Prince

Source: BBC

Kempinski, a 5 star hotel in Accra will host the annual Golden Movie Awards Africa (GMAA), organisers, NMJ Ghana have announced.

On Saturday June 25, 2016, all the key film makers will be gathered under one roof at the Accra based hotel for the second edition of the awards.

Red carpet commences from 6.30 pm to 8pm which will be broadcasted live on national television.

The Golden Movie Awards Africa is the annual awards that honour the achievements in Africa Television, digital media and film industry.

The event brings actors, producers and professionals in the African film industry together.

GMAA ambassador Nadia Buari will spearhead the event.

To be part of the night of glitz and glamour, purchase your tickets for GHȻ 100 for standard and GHȻ 200 VIP.

Visit www.goldenmovieawards.com to book your tickets or call 0265094463.

DRESS CODE

GENTS: Suit or Tuxedo, white shirt with either flying tie/bow tie or African Print of any kind.

LADIES: An evening Gown with a touch of gold

GMAA, Changing the negative narrative of Africans through film.

Nadia Buari and her mum at the launch of Golden Movie Awards Africa (GMAA) 2016

As part of activities to mark the first anniversary of the June 3 Fire and Flood Disaster that hit the country on June 3, 2015, multiple award winning songstress Becca has donated undisclosed amount to the Endowment Fund set up by The 3 Foundation.

The singer who doubles as the UNICEF Goodwill ambassador made the donation today, June 3 at the launch of The 3 Foundation by Media General Group.

“I decided to actually come here today to give this donation because, I heard about The 3 Foundation endowment fund which is to help victims and pay for the school fees of the children who were displaced and whose parents died during the June 3 disaster,” she told GhanaGist.Com.

Chief Executive of Kama Group Limited Dr. Kwabena Michael Agyekum Addo launched the Foundation set up by the Media General Group which also owns TV3 Network Ltd, Onua FM, 3FM, MG Digital Media Ltd (3news.com) and Adesa Productions Ltd.

By GhanaGist.Com