'WE ARE NOT JOKERS'

Whoever thought actors and actresses who feature in Twi movies are only jokers and thus should not be taken serious should better change that mindset now.
This is because those movies are what majority of Ghanaian homes and elsewhere
love says pretty Cecilia Gyase konamah, in an interview with Spectator Agoro last
week.
“we are the big sellers, not the Ghanaian English-spoken films,” noted the actress who is yet to make any major appearance in any English movie, having featured in many twi ones such as The Supremo, Sika Safoa War of Roses, M’adesoa, Nyame Mmere, Odo Ye Wu, Dying for Love, among others.
“Local movies are earning good earnings for the producers and that is why they are always hitting the screens with new films and actors every now and then,” she added.
The Ghana movie industry, otherwise called by some stakeholders as Ghallywood continues to make waves beyond the walls of the country in recent times.
Despite this, there also appears to be growing concern about an unfortunate development where actors (and patrons) of English films look down on those who feature in Twi productions.
This is also one concern that Cecilia thinks is unhealthy for the growth of the industry “because the fact that you speak English doesn’t make you any better than those using Twi.
“In any case, we’ve all been to school and can as well speak good English,” she said, adding that “as a people, it’s even better that we use our own language to act.” Cecilia believes to go far with acting and say the sky is her limit. Hailing from the Brong Ahafo region, she started acting not too long ago, but is ready to accept any role that is given to her.
A former winner of four different beauty pageants, including Miss Tampico, Miss SSS (at the Mpraeso Senior high School) and Miss Brong Ahafo, Cecilia said she did not enter into acting because of the money and the fame involved, “but for the love of the job.”
“As an actress, you have to put in your best deliveries if you indeed love acting,” quipped Cecilia, who is currently being managed by Highlife musicians Kaakyire Kwame Appiah’s 2KA Productions.

I DON'T FAKE MY VOICE

There are a lot of misconception about the up and coming musician, and Yfm’s presenter that he fakes his voice when singing.
He told Vibe Fm on Monday in an interview that his voice is not fake although his songs are given a bit effects.
“Why should i fake my voice, it how I speak and sing and I will never fake it”, he said.
As handsome and humble he is, he has a strong belief that God knows best and has a plan for him so he will continue to look upon his lord for directions.
Enock Nana Yaw Oduro Agyei, known in showbiz as Trigmatic is a young hip-hop musician with the aim to promote Ghanaian hip-hop songs.
Don’t mistake him as a pure Ga because of his songs and how he speaks, he bears an Ashanti name and can also speak Twi aside Ga despite the fact that he has not sang in Twi yet.
He started singing when he was very young and really admits the fact that music is part of his life, and for that matter supposes to be a musician.
“my grandmother told me whenever I hear music, I keep quite as am crying”, he added.
He has singles out which has really made it to the top in the music chat. That music include huld ya, my life, mi jolie among others.
Although music lovers love all his songs, Huld ya and my life are the most hit songs people can recognise him with.
“my life” talks about his life, the ups and downs in life, the disappointment and hardships in
life. “I use to seek help from people and was treated as servant” he said.
Trigmatic will launch an official album tomorrow to enable his fans and music lovers to
know how the cover of the album is and also meet artist as one family.
The album launch party is a party which will let people know and feel what he has for
Ghana.
He will be performing with the artist on his album such as Samini, Sarkodie, 4x4, Tinny.
among others.
“This album launch party is for Ghanaians to accept and know me as a brother.”he added
The launch will take place at Citizen Kofi (CK) in Accra.

WE KNOW POLITICS II

‘WE KNOW POLITICS II’LAUNCHED
Women should not be content with accepting positions such as being treasurer or cashiers in public and private institutions, but should also aspire to capture leadership positions to serve society.
Mr.s Juliana Azumah Mensah, Minister for Women and Children’s Affairs said this at the launch of the ‘We know politics ll’,project in Accra.
The ‘We know politics ll’ aims at creating a platform for training women from various districts to participate in politics. It was organised by the Women in law and Development (WiLDAF), Federation of Women in law (FIDA) the Gender centre and the Hunger Project.
The purpose of the launch was to increase the number of women positions in parliament and district assemblies through the support of Government, Political parties and the general public.
Mrs.Azumah Mensah said the ministry has directed district and municipal assemblies to identify 50 women to be supported to take part in the on-coming elections.
The programme coordinator of WiLDAF, Mrs.Bernice Sam, said that the project, which will last for three years, will empower and encourage women to participate in politics.
“Though women are to fight for higher positions they must categorize themselves under one political party and should be able to compete with men”, she said.
There was presentation of awards to some women advocate groups such as FIDA,WiLDAF,Gender centre, The Hunger project, local Government, ministries and 24 districts in the country.

'I'll investigate sex scandals

when pretty,up-and-coming actress Cynthia Tima Yeboah finishes her journalism education at Jayee University college in Accra, there is one thing that she would do.
she would use her pen,which is said to be mightier than the sword, to address some of the pertinent issues that has bedeviled acting and the film industry in the country and brought some actresses, 'bad names.'
At best, she would delve into investigative journalism and try to find answers to some of to some of the unfounded claims that make some film producers in the country appear as if they are pimps who trade roles for sex.
"Many people are against acting for the fact that you've to sleep with movie directors and producers before you given a role,"she said, adding that, "this could be true or false, but since no-one has been bold enough to come and say he or she has been a victim of such sexual advances by producers, some people take it and believe that you'll have to sleep with a director before you act."
"it has never happened to me, but i think it's an issue worth investigating one day so that we see the truth and save actresses from being seen as prostitutes and all that,"she noted.
Cynthia told spectator agoro on Monday that it was wrong for any person to assume that actresses are of the same character as the roles they are given in films.
"If I'm for instance given a role as a prostitute in a film, that doesn't mean i'm or could indeed be a prostitute; no!" she said ,explaining that most often than not, some movie fans have misjudged actresses based on their roles in some films.
"those are just roles and have nothing to do with us," Cynthia quipped and advised actresses to be wary of the way they sometimes dress half-naked for outings,"because this could also be the reasons why people say whatever they say about us".
Cynthia simply loves, sleeps, eats and wears acting. she has thus featured in many local done in both Twi and English, such as Asem Asa,Owuo Safoa,The Supremo, Kyeiwa University,Madam Moke and Obra Akwantuo, among others.

Hairdresser Charged for stealing.

An Accra District Magistrate court last Wednesday remanded a 24-year-old hairdresser for allegedly stealing ghc450 from her boyfriend at Tesano in Accra in July this year.
The accused, Rose Cudjoe, pleaded not guilty and was admitted to a ghc 500 bail with two sureties.
Police Inspector E.Ayensu-Danso told the court that, complainant; Sheriff Mohammed is a car sprayer at Tesano whilst accused Rose Cudjoe is a Hairdresser and a girlfriend to complainant living in the same room.
At about 7: oo am, on July 8, this year, the accused asked complainant to give her money to leave the house to her family house after a misunderstanding between them.
Sheriff gave Ghc50.00 to Rose and left for work. On his return, he discovered that his brief-case in the room had been tampered with and Ghc 450 had been stolen from it.
He suspected Rose and made a report to the Police alleging that the accused recorded what she had done on his phone, confirming she broke the brief-case and stole the money.
Sheriff produced a note alleging it was accused who wrote it.
Rose denied and said she wrote the note and recordings under duress because complainant threatened to stab her with a knife if she failed to do so.
After investigations, accused was charged with the offence.
She will appear again on September 15.

No Chop Money,No Sex

Forty-Five-Year-Old taxi driver, Kofi Apusese who allegedly beat up his wife of 23 years for demanding money and new clothes from him before agreeing to have sex with him was on Tuesday arraigned before an Accra District Court charged with assault.
He pleaded not guilty and was admitted to a ghc 500 bail with one surety.
The accused would appear again on September 9.
Police Sergeant Kofi Atimbire, told the court that Sandra Adanu (complainant) and Kofi are husbands and wife, married with two children and live at Amasaman.
At about 10pm on April 4,last year, Kofi who was enraged over the refusal of his wife to have sex with him, ordered her to leave the house immediately on the grounds that she was flirting with someone, thereby denying him access to her.
When she refuses to leave, prosecution said, the accused angrily attacked her and beat her up severely to extent that she had to be rescued by some “good Samaritans”.
The complainant later lodged a report with the DOVVSU who issued her with a medical form to attend hospital.
The accused was arrested and after investigations he was arraigned for court.

"Cats and Dogs" entice Kids

The Silverbird Cinema, located within the sprawling Accra Mail, recorded yet another history when it premiered the ‘cats & Dogs’ last week Friday, August 13.
Premiering of films may not be new development in the country’s entertainment industry in recent times, but doing it for the kids is!
And, that is probably why hordes of children, parents and entertainment enthusiasts thronged the cinema to savor the experience that came with the premiering of the ‘Cats & Dogs’, an animation-inspired film for kids.
The ‘Cats & Dogs’ shows a historic alliance of cats and dogs who joined forces to fight the threat pose to them by humans, in an artistic blend of live action, state-of-the-art puppetry and computer animation.
The main idea of the premiering was to make kids feel special, loved and cared for, as they were treated to a red-carpet treatment.
Gisela Gab, a marketing executive of the cinema, told spectator Agoro that ‘silverbird wants to meet the needs of both adults and kids, so this is the first of those plans to cater for our lovely kids’.
She added that ‘this is not going to be nine-day wonder’ and that next time we have another one, it’ll be in grand style because the carpet will be spread from the main entrance of the mail to the entrance of the silverbird cinema.

I will serve GH through music..........Okyeame

Ghanaians must be wondering why the Rap Dacta has not released any album for the past two years, although he features some musicians.
His dream was to become a professional musician, and has achieved half of his dreams as a professional musician although his parents wanted him to be a Doctor.
After his four albums with okyeame Quophi, he came out with his own three albums which still runs through the ears of Okyeame’s fans and loved ones as the only best rapper alive.
Kwame Nsiah Appau,known in showbiz as Okyeame Kwame, has a great idea to impart into Ghanaians, especially the up and coming musicians,”i will serve Ghana through Music as my National Service “he told Vibe Fm, after he recently graduated from the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology in Kumasi.
According to Kwame, the University has helped him change his perception about education, academic, people and even how to operate within time. As a graduate who majored in Akan, he believes the Knowledge about his study at the university will change his way of rapping and also improve on his fellow musicians as they listen to his lyrics.
Kwame, the indeed rap Dacta, chose the topic”Hip-life as a dietetic phenomenal” as his project work. It explains how lyrics in hip life are advisable and should be advisable. He assume most rappers and musicians misuse words in their lyrics without their knowledge so, he interns to impart what he learnt through music for others to pick up. He believes the more you listen, the more you know since he can’t walk to a musician to correct them.
Now, no stress, no pressure, no lectures, no learning it all for music this time,Kwame is preparing very busily and seriously to hit town with another album which the album is not certainly confirmed but could be clinic or the best rapper because a Doctor works in a clinic or at the hospital.”i want to have a hundred features in a hundred days “he told Vibe Fm.
As he is putting up things faster to come out with his album after he has successfully graduated, he will embark on a month and a half tour for his incoming album and a reality show, seeing Ghana and Still hungry coming in a week’s time.
Next year, it Okyeame’s wish to be at Gimpa to pursue law and also in some years to come, retire as a professional musician, push one mic entertainment internationally and start his career as a lawyer.”i say all this in Jesus who strengthens me so may God help me “he said