On Friday at the Excel Lounge and Night Club, organizers of the City People Entertainment Awards would throw an exclusive party for all the Ghanaian nominees for the upcoming awards event which will hold in Lagos, Nigeria on July 14, 2013.

The party will have in attendance all A-list Ghanaian celebrities, with special appearances by some big names in Nigerian showbiz as well.

As part of the program line-up, there will be a special moment where organizers will honour one Ghana’s veteran actress-Vivian Achor @ 50. It will also be a time where she will be extolled and given a plaque inscribed with gold.

The City People Media Group, organizers of the annual event, touted to be the biggest showbiz event in West Africa recently released the full list of all Ghanaians who have in one way or the other affected the entertainment industry in grand fashion. From the actors to the actresses to the producers to the writers who have seen the industry reach this peak.

Attendance at the party is strictly by invitation.

Below is the list of categories and nominees from Ghana in case you missed it…

A. Best Actor of the Year

A1. John Dumelo
A2. Majid Michel
A3. Prince Dave Osei
A4. Frank Artus

A5. Adjetey Anang

B. Best Actress of the Year
B1.Yvonne Nelson
B2. Yvonne Okoro
B3. Nadia Buari
B4. Juliet Ibrahim
B5. Jackie Appiah
B6. Martha Ankomah

C. Best Supporting Actor of the Year
C1. Frank Artus
C2. Chris Attoh
C3. Omar Sherif Captain
C4. James Gardener

D. Best Supporting Actress of the Year
D1. Lydia Zynell Zuh
D2. Roselyn Ngissah
D3. Kafui Danku
D4. Emmanuella Mensah
D5. Khareema Aguiar

E. Hottest Actor in Nollywood of the Year

E1. Frank Artus
E2. Majid Michel
E3. John Dumelo
E4. Prince Dave Osei
E5. Omar Sherif Captain

F. Best New Actress of the Year
F1. Chichi Neblet
F2. Kafui Danku
F3. Lydia Zynell Zuh
F4. Nana Akua Addo
F5. Helen Asante
F6. Salma Mumin
F7. Bibi Bright
F8. Emmanuella Mensah

G. Best Showbiz-Friendly Company of the Year

G1. RLG
G2. Vodafone Ghana
G3. MTN Ghana
G4. Kasapreko
G5. Fiesta Condoms

H. Face of Ghana Movies
H1. Yvonne Nelson
H2. Jackie Appiah
H3. Juliet Ibrahim
H4. Yvonne Okoro
H5. Nadia Buari
H6. Ama K. Abebrese

I. Best Showbiz Celebrity Foundation
I1. Khareema Aguiar Foundation for the Aged
I2. Juliet Ibrahim (Kidney) Foundation
I3. Nana Ama McBrown Foundation
I4. John Dumelo Foundation
I5. Jackie Appiah Foundation

J. Best Movie of the Year
J1. Single & Married
J2. The Contract
J3. Wrong Target
J4. Johnny Walker
J5. Letters To My Mother
J6. The Grooms Bride
J7. House of Gold

K. Musician of the Year (Male)
K1. Guru
K2. Sarkodie
K3. Fuse ODG
K4. D Black
K5. Asem
K6. Kwaw Kese
K7. EL

L. Musician of the Year (Female)
L1. Becca
L2. Kaakie
L3. Raquel
L4. Efya
L5. Irene Logan
L6. Eazzy
L7. Tiffany

M. Best Music Group of the Year
M1. R2Bees
M2. BukBak
M3. Double
M4. VIP
M5. 4×4

N. Entertainment Company of the Year
N1. Charter House
N2. Empire Entertainment
N3. 233 Connect

O. TV Station with Best Showbiz Content
O1. Viasat 1
O2. TV 3
O3. eTV Ghana
O4. Gh One
O5. Crystal TV

P. Radio Station with Best Showbiz Content
P1. Y FM
P2. Peace FM
P3. Joy FM
P4. Citi FM
P5. Okay FM

Q. Movie Producer of the Year
Q1. Shirley Frimpong-Manso
Q2. Leila Djansi

R. Music Producer of the Year
R1. Killbeats
R2. Kaywa
R3. Appietus
R4. Nshorna Musik

S. Hottest Ghanaian Actress in Nollywood
S1. Emmanuella Mensah
S2. Martha Ankomah
S3. Yvonne Nelson
S4. Juliet Ibrahim
S5. Nadia Buari

T. Showbiz Blogger/Writer of the Year
T1. Ameyaw Debrah (ameyawdebrah.com)
T2. Adeyemi Adebayo (ghanaweb.com)
T3. Ebenezer Anangfio (ghanacelebrities.com)
T4. Obed Boafo (enewsgh.com)
T5. Eugene Osafo-Nkansah (peacefmonline.com)

Source: GhanaGist.com

The post City People Entertainment Awards Nominees Party at Excel Lounge on July 5 appeared first on GhanaGist.com.

Bolt’s luck finally ran out this week as he and Maria were evicted from Big Brother: The Chase during Sunday night’s live eviction show. The Sierra Leonian heads home just a week after his love interest Betty, while the Namibian was only up for eviction after Head of House Nando saved himself and put her up in his place.

The duo is the 5^th set of housemates to be evicted from Big Brother: The Chase, leaving 18 housemates competing for the USD300 000 grand prize.

It was a tense evening in the Ruby and Diamond houses moments before IK revealed the evictees. Once the SizweNtsalubaGobodo auditor had delivered the verified voting results and the Heads of House had revealed their ‘save & replace’ decisions, IK summoned Bolt from the house first, with Maria following suit.

Once on stage, Bolt told IK he’d preferred spending time in the Ruby house because it was “structured” and “neat”. He said he hadn’t struggled to bond with the other housemates since Betty’s departure last week. IK also quizzed Maria about the chat she’d had with Angelo – with him wanting more and her wanting to be friends. The Namibian thought that Nando had put her up for eviction in his place because he didn’t know her that well and felt that Cleo & Hakeem’s relationship was real.

South African Hip Hop enigma AKA brought serious charm to start off the eviction show with his hit ‘Jealousy’ before returning with Da L.E.S. to perform ‘Kontrol’, once the evictees had both joined IK on stage.

In this week’s news media segment, Boity Thulo showed viewers how to share their opinions on the daily website poll on the official Big Brother website,www.bigbotherafrica.com. Whether it’s asking about the hottest guys or which relationships are for real, the daily poll gives viewers yet another way to weigh in on The Chase.

Ruby housemates emerged victorious in Airtel Arena Showdown earlier in the week, which saw the housemates building an intricate system of bridges to move water from one side of the arena to the other. Head of House Feza chose to bring Maria and Annabel across to the Ruby house and sent Bassey & Pokello to the Diamond house.

Last week’s evicted housemates also sent final heartwarming messages to viewers following their departure from the show. Motamma was grateful for a bit of pampering outside the house and said that she held no grudges against Annabel for using her ‘save & replace’ decision to put her up for eviction. Betty said that she’d learnt a lot from her time in           The Chase and that the diversity of cultures in the houses had inspired her to travel more.

This week’s viewer vote winners were: HD PVR Decoder – Maria Serombo (Namibia); Uhuru Tablet – Julie Njambi (Kenya) and DStv Walka – Gwendoline Matura (South Africa). Don’t forget to vote to keep your favourite housemate in the game after Monday’s nominations, to stand a chance to win!

The halfway mark is almost here – and with just over 50 days to go, The Chase is only going to get tougher and more interesting! Catch all the updates on the official Big Brother website, Facebook and Twitter.

Big Brother: The Chase is headline sponsored by Airtel and produced by Endemol South Africa.

The post Photos: Lightning strikes for Bolt as he and Maria head home appeared first on GhanaGist.com.

Check out new single ‘Can I Be’ from singer Chemphe. The video for the single was released about two weeks ago.

Check it out.

The post New Music: Can I Be – Chemphe appeared first on GhanaGist.com.

Check out the Industry Nite video highlight that took place in Houston, TX, hosted by Pascal Atuma featuring Tuface, Ice Prince, Seyi Shay, SO Jeeze, Boston George and many more.

The post Video: Tuface, Ice Prince, Pascal Atuma at Industry Nite in Houston appeared first on GhanaGist.com.

Spoken Word artist, Nenebi is in again with ‘We High’ featuring Ewe rapper Edem and budding rapper Myron AK.

It was produced by Camaflaj. When you listen to Nenebi, then you know there is life for Spoken Word artists.

Check it out below:

Nenebi

The post Spoken Word: Nenebi features Edem and Myron AK on ‘We High’ appeared first on GhanaGist.com.

Check out new video ‘Crisis’ from rapper Asem on his upcoming third studio.

The post New Video: Asem – Crisis appeared first on GhanaGist.com.

Chelsea could make a move for AC Milan forward Stephan El Shaarawy, with the 20-year-old likely to command a fee in the region of £30m.

Full story: Daily Express 

Blues boss Jose Mourinho could offer striker Fernando Torres, 29, to Milan in exchange for El Shaarawy.

Full story: talkSPORT 

Elsewhere, it is rumoured that Napoli have rejected a bid from Chelsea of 50m euros (£42.8m), plus Torres, for Uruguay striker Edinson Cavani, 26.

Full story: the Independent 

Milan forward El Shaarawy has an Egyptian father and is known as the “Pharaoh”

Chelsea are also prepared to make a £20m offer to secure the signing of Wayne Rooney, 27, if he decides to leave Manchester United.

Full story: Daily Telegraph 

Newcastle director of football Joe Kinnear wants to make his first signing since taking on his new role at the club by Friday, with a second bid planned for Saint Etienne striker Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang.

Full story: The Journal 

Tottenham have made a £17m offer for Valencia and Spain striker Roberto Soldado, 28.

Full story: Daily Star 

Manchester United will treble Barcelona midfielder Thiago Alcantara’s wages if the 22-year-old agrees a switch to Old Trafford.

Full story: Metro 

Bayern Munich are interested in Chelsea and Brazil centre-back David Luiz, 26.

Full story: Daily Mail 

Liverpool are not targeting 23-year-old Paris St-Germain centre-back Mamadou Sakho, despite the France international being “flattered” by their apparent interest.

Full story: Liverpool Echo 

And new Manchester United boss David Moyes will return to old club Everton with a £16m bid for left-back Leighton Baines, 28.

Full story: Daily Star 

Swansea are prepared to spend almost £20m to buy Vitesse Arnhem striker Wilfried Bony, 24, and Blackpool winger Tom Ince, 21.

Full story: the Independent 

Liverpool’s pursuit of Shakhtar Donetsk midfielder Henrikh Mkhitaryan has not gone down well with Shakhtar boss Mircea Lucescu.

Full story: Daily Mirror 

Anelka was last in England with Chelsea in 2012

Liverpool could yet pocket around £4m if former winger Thomas Ince leaves Blackpool for Cardiff or Swansea, thanks to a 50% sell-on clause.

Full story: Daily Mirror 

West Brom could become French striker Nicolas Anelka’s sixth different Premier League club. The 34-year-old is a free agent after leaving Juventus.

Full story: Daily Mail 

Danish striker Nicklas Bendtner could finally end his long stay at Arsenal this week, with Eintracht Frankfurt ready to sign the 25-year-old.

Full story: talkSPORT 

Tottenham want to sell midfielder Tom Huddlestone, 26, with Sunderland considering a £5m bid for the midfielder.

Full story: London Evening Standard 

Newly promoted Crystal Palace have contacted Liverpool to enquire about taking midfielder Jonjo Shelvey on loan. Palace manager Ian Holloway took the 21-year-old player for two months on a temporary basis in late 2011 when he was in charge at Blackpool.

Full story: the Guardian 

Centre-back Joleon Lescott, 30, is determined to leave Manchester City this summer if he is told that he will remain out of the starting line-up.

Full story: Daily Star 

Galatasaray have made a £1.25m loan offer with a £5m option to buy outright Manchester City defender Aleksandar Kolarov. The 27-year-old is also wanted by Juventus and Inter Milan.

Full story: Daily Express 

OTHER GOSSIP

Former Sheffield United midfielder Glyn Hodges is set to join the coaching staff at Stoke City after leaving QPR, where he was head of coaching. Hodges, 50, worked with new Stoke boss Mark Hughes at Loftus Road.

Brazil’s Neymar was voted player of the tournament at the Confederations Cup

Full story: Stoke Sentinel  

Brazil forward Neymar, 21, has revealed he will require minor throat surgery before he arrives at Barcelona following his 57m euro (£48.8m) move from Santos.

Full story: the Guardian 

Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich has informed returning manager Jose Mourinho that – because of Uefa’s financial fair play regulations – he must bring players through from the academy into the first team, rather than spend excessive sums on transfers.

Full story: the Independent 

AND FINALLY

The Premier League could be thrown into chaos next season as a new Fifa amendment to the offside rule – and who is ‘interfering with play’ – has caused concerns among leading officials and could add to further confusion for fans.

Full story: Daily Mail 

The post Tuesday’s gossip column appeared first on GhanaGist.com.

Like somebody will say, Eazzy is trying to stay relevant after many years in the game.

The rapper has released a new single ‘Bad 2 Da Bone’ featuring Edem and produced by Nshorna Music.

Check it out:

The post New Music: ‘Bad 2 Da Bone’ by Eazzy featuring Edem appeared first on GhanaGist.com.

Hollywood actor and recording artiste Jamie Foxx was spotted in a burgundy suit by British – Ghanaian designer Ozwald Boateng at the 2013 BET Awards press room.

He also rocked a suit designed by the actor during the premiere of the ‘Django Unchained’ movie in January in Rome, Italy.

Photo Credit: Zimbio

The post Hollywood Actor Jamie Foxx rocks Ozwald Boateng at 2013 BET Awards appeared first on GhanaGist.com.

Ghanaian Brothers/ Actors Kwame Boateng and Kwesi Boakye were among the elite list of celebrities who attended the BET Awards 13. By the looks of these pictures the brothers brought some stylish and very cool youthful Swag to the Red Carpet.

According to social media Kwame was styled by Nigeria’s own Hollywood celebrity stylist Ugo Mozie. Keep making us proud brothers.

The post Photos: Hollywood brothers Kwame Boateng and Kwesi Boakye at 2013 BET Awards appeared first on GhanaGist.com.

This is a new track ‘I no Dey See You Sef’ featuring the likes of Lil Shaker, Edem, Sarkodie, Raquel, Kevin Beats and Joey B, produced by Magnom.

The post NEW MUSIC: ‘I No Dey See You Sef’ – Lil Shaker, Edem, Sarkodie, Raquel, Kevin Beats, Joey B appeared first on GhanaGist.com.

Residents of Madina were treated to an unbelievable treat on Republic Day weekend when Ghana’s reigning Best Rapper M.anifest hosted a block party and appreciation show.

As a way to give back to his teeming and loyal fans who have largely buoyed his constantly growing stardom, M.anifest held residents spellbound introducing guest after guest artist to grace the streets of Madina with hit after hit.

The night began with a couple of dj sets belting out favorite Ghanaian music from Highlife to Azonto and dance moves and competitions by some in the crowd.

By the time M.anifest hit the stage, fans’ appetite had been whetted. M.anifest, the man affectionately known as M dɔdɔdɔ ti dɔ, graced the stage to loud screams and appreciation from his Madina fans for whom he threw this concert to say thank you to. The energy and euphoria soared as he kept introducing guest artist after guest artist who blessed the block party held on the eve of Republic Day.

After performing a couple of his tracks, M.anifest introduced the dapper dressed Asem.

Not missing a beat, Asem launched into his ‘Wasted’ track. Intoxicated by it all, the rapper went from the stage and into the arms of his adoring fans. The crowd’s energy would most certainly have carried him throughout the night but he reluctantly exited the stage by singing his hit ‘bye bye’ to the crowd.

M.anifest took the stage again, performing songs with C-Real and Lyrical Wanzam whose tongue twisting and lyrical dexterity brought the crowd to more intense cheer.

It took Chemphe’s vibes and R&B cool to even out the energy which even the outdoor venue could not contain. Swag Society also graced their stage with their unique sounds.

Gemini took the stage to a rapturous welcome performing his hit track “Don’t do” among others.

Edem ‘Go Get Em’ literally shut down the street. When he was announced and mounted the stage, there was such anticipation and urge by the crowd. With mic in hand, pose intact, the crowd reached a crescendo with his call and response. ‘Ayyyoooooo’ was the call akin to a wolfpack. Like a pack of Wolves though the crowd was hungry for more. He thrilled with Heyba, and other big tunes, cementing his status as a bonafide crowd puller and favorite.

Guru was a surprise guest and with his current “AL Kayida” hit making the rounds the crowd could not help themselves.

With a moving rendition of his award-winning “Makaa Maka”, Manifest bade farewell to the adoring mass by expressing his heartfelt thanks.

Pictures are worth a thousand words though. Check out the gallery of photos Photographer Rodney Quarcoo of RQV studios as they best illustrate the epic block party in Madina.

The event was produced by TTD Media and Event EXP Pro. MORE PHOTOS HERE

Submitted By: M.anifest’s team (Unedited)

The post Photos: M.anifest, Edem, Asem, Guru and others thrill fans at ‘Thank You’ block party appeared first on GhanaGist.com.

As planned, the Crush Wall produced results that both Houses were rooting for. Pokello won the most crushes in the Diamond House and Elikem won in the Rubies. Both are set to reunite in the Rendezvous Room this Saturday.

When Pokello’s name was announced, you could swear she had won the lotto. Who would have thought she’d be so happy to go on a date with the man she’s been toying around with for the past few weeks. Question is has she finally decided to give the Ghanaian hunk the kind of connection he’s been waiting for?

On the other hand, Elikem was as chuffed to hear that he had the most crushes and as he sat down to pick his date, he was all too pleased to call out Pokello’s name and surname, for clarification. The two will be wined and dined by Biggie and will have an hour to do all the things they’ve been anticipating since their on and off hook up, or at least we hope. Hopefully Pokello will forget about her outside relationship for that hour and focus on her obvious feelings for Elikem. Good luck you two.

Source: BBA

The post BBA UPDATE: Crush Wall: Pokello and Elikem will be reunited appeared first on GhanaGist.com.

The City People Media Group would on Friday, July 5, 2013, at the Exel Lounge, Airport in Accra honor veteran actress-Vivian Achor, for her contribution in the Ghana movie industry.

Her enormous role has been felt within the industry ever since she stepped in over a decade ago. She clocked 50 years recently amidst which her evergreen smiles are still young, strong and blazing on the silver screen.

Vivian Achor has featured in countless number of movies including TV series; and it is on that note that the organizers have thought it wise to extol her with a recitation, an inscribed ‘gold’ plated plaque, and a surprise gift.

The honoring will come hand-in-hand with an exclusive party for all Ghanaian nominees for the upcoming City People Entertainment Awards to be held in Lagos on July 14, 2013, at the Haven, Ikeja, Lagos, Nigeria.

The night shall have in attendance all the notable A-list GH celebrities with special appearances by some big names in Nigerian showbiz as well.

Attendance at the party is strictly by invitation.

Vivian Achor and Khareema Aguiar

Vivian Achor with Kofi Adjorlolo and Sureg

The post Actress Vivian Achor to be honoured on July 5 appeared first on GhanaGist.com.

Stephanie Benson was born and raised in her home country of Ghana and began studying the piano at the tender age of 3. This early desire to play the piano was a direct result of her father playing the piano in the evenings before bedtime.

At the age of 8, she was sent to the National Academy of Music, where she also learned to play the violin and cello. During these early years Stephanie developed and honed her musical craft until at 14, when she moved to London following the death of her father.

Under the watchful eye of her uncle in London, Stephanie channeled her energies on the piano, playing, to the extent that she got a residency singing and playing the piano at one on London’s famous nightclubs.

It was during this period that Stephanie was spotted by Peter Waterman who signed her to his label PWL. With PWL Stephanie released her first recorded single ‘Now is the Time,’ which earned her a top 20 position on the UK dance charts. Stephanie began a promotional tour across Europe until the relationship with PWL came to an end.

After this period Stephanie started developing her writing skills and began writing and collaborating with other writer/artists including the likes of Andy Hill (Bucks Fizz), Terry Britton (Tina Turner) Danny Schogger (Celine Dion), Wayne Vaughn (Earth Wind and Fire), Rob Davis (Kylie Minogue), and Stevie Wonder among others.

Stephanie Benson

It was during this period that Stephanie began focusing and developing her live performances, as a solo artist and with a full live band in support. Performing for many noted high-end clients and celebrities at prestigious and private events.

She has on more than one occasion been invited by Britain’s royal family and HRH Prince Charles, who, the first time he heard Stephanie perform, told her, “You are one of the most amazing performers I’ve ever seen”.

Meanwhile, the Benson Entertainment Production Institute (BEP), a music school owned by Stephanie Benson is about taking off.

The school would comprise of a modern sound recording studio and other units.

The Benson Entertainment Production Institute (BEP for short), according to her, would comprise of a modern sound recording studio, which would be used for training and commercial purposes. The Facility also intends to develop Professional International Theatre standards for musical theatre shows, stage musical concerts, rehearsal space and TV shows.

With the kind of respect and recognition she has gained over the years both locally and internationally Stephanie has stated that she will use her brand to raise awareness for the Institute to encourage more foreign interest, and affiliation with internally recognized schools, TV companies and record labels.

“My aim is to help groom potential stars of our Ghanaian talent in all fields of the industry.

A place they can come to get the professional and financial help to develop their talent within the Institute. I am starting this in a very small way, but with time I intend to develop it into something bigger” she said.

Work is steadily ongoing at the location and the school would begin operations before the end of the year.

The post BIOGRAPHY: Stephanie Benson appeared first on GhanaGist.com.

It’s 2013; an era of political enlightenment around Africa but Egypt did not get the memo!

What started as civil unrest and followed by a massive demonstration by anti-government protesters that has been described as probably the largest in history, Egypt’s unrest has officially been declared a Coup d’état!

The tenure of presidency of President Mohamed Mursi and his Muslim Brotherhood Government has been violently and abruptly ended after just a year in office as the Egyptian army takes over.  The top commander of the Egyptian army has issued a directive suspending the Islamist constitution and declaring the President of the Supreme Constitutional Court as interim Head of State. Earlier, he had been given an ultimatum by the army to meet the demands of the protesters to which he replied asking to share power.

The international community is shocked at how far these protests have gone. The United States has issued a statement saying it is deeply concerned about the reports coming out of Egypt.

Egypt has however declared widely their plans to put forward a quick roadmap back to democratic rule that is all inclusive. The overthrow of Mohamed Mursi’s Islamist tinged Government was supported by a vast majority of political, religious and youth leaders.

Most Egyptians had been angered by economic mismanagement and the drive of the muslim brotherhood government to entrench Islamic rule. The incident is being celebrated on the streets of Egypt as citizens go wild jubilating throughout the country. Egypt’s political front has known unrest since 2011. The world watches in bewilderment as the international commodity market predicts a hike in oil prices as the Egyptian unrests may cause a disruption in supply from the Middle East.

We are hoping there will not be any further bloodshed although we are still sceptical if the disturbances willintensify or subside.

 

The post Egypt stages Coup D’etat! appeared first on GhanaGist.com.

Check out new single from Dancehall artiste, Stonebwoy.

The post NEW MUSIC: Stonebwoy – Give It To Them (Kwenaamu) appeared first on GhanaGist.com.

Watch how the Nigerian star boy Wizkid rocked Accra.

This is for those who couldn’t make it to the Accra International Conference Centre last Saturday for the 3rd edition of Ghana Meets Naija.

Wizkid performing at Ghana Meets Naija

Video: GhanaCelebrityTV

The post Video: Wizkid performs at Ghana Meets Naija appeared first on GhanaGist.com.

Ghana are through to the quarterfinals of the Under-20s World Cup in Turkey after a 3-2 victory over Portugal, inspired by a match-winning performance from substitute Yiadom Boakye.

The Italy-based striker set up the equaliser and then scored a late winner as Ghana came from 2-1 behind to seal the win. Kennedy Ashia and Michael Anaba also scored for the Black Satellites.

The victory earns them a place against Chile in the last eight after Chile’s 2-0 win over Croatia.

Kennedy Ashia had put Ghana ahead with a 25-yard effort in the 19th minute. Ghana held on until the 71st minute when defenders Tiago Ferreira and Edgar both scored within the space of two minutes to put Portugal ahead in the 73rd.

The match was to take more twists and turns with the introduction of Boakye in the 75th minute. The player, who is on Juventus’ books and has been on loan to lower league Italian side Sassuolo, made an immediate impact.

His shot at Portugal goalkeeper Jose Sa was saved, but it allowed Michael Anaba to pounce on the rebound for the equaliser.

Boakye then followed up with a goal of his own by sending a free kick through the two-man wall five minutes from time for a famous win.

Portugal dominated possession but ultimately paid the price for failing to make it count.

The 2011 runners-up had scored the most goals in the group stage but failed to convert two early chances. Aladje was left unmarked but sent his effort over the crossbar after 15 seconds while Bruma, who scored five times in three group matches, shot wide a minute later.

Ghana were the last team to qualify for the knockout stage, after losing two group matches and narrowly advanced on goal difference following a 4-1 defeat of the United States.

They will face Chile in Istanbul on Sunday for a place in the semifinals.

Source: BBC

The post Ghana see off Portugal to reach Under-20s quarterfinals appeared first on GhanaGist.com.

Check out random pictures at the launch of Stephanie Benson’s two singles ‘Good Bye’ and ‘Good Feeling’.

The singer also premiered her ‘Good Feeling’ video directed by Abraham Ohene Djan of Ohenemedia.

The post PHOTOS: Gyedu Blay, Raquel, Richie, Nikki Samonas, DJ Black, Sammy B at the launch of Stephanie Benson’s two Singles! appeared first on GhanaGist.com.