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.

BBC Brit DStv Ch120 – Premium 

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.

Boomerang DStv Channel 302 – Family/Compact/Compact Plus/Premium

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.

BET DStv Ch129 – Compact/ Compact Plus/Premium

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

Comedy Central DStv Ch122 – Premium

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

Discovery Channel DStv Ch121 – Premium

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.

ITV Choice DStv Channel 123 – Premium

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.

BBC Lifestyle DStv Channel 174 – Compact/Compact Plus/Premium

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.

Lifetime DStv Ch131 – Premium

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

M-Net DStv Ch101/Ch103 – Premium

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.

Studio Universal DStv Ch112 – Compact/Compact Plus/Premium

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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#GhanaFashion

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

GhanaGist.Com brings you another episode of “5 Things People Don’t Know” featuring rapper, Apaatse.

We celebrate our entertainment stars but certainly there are things we do not know about them. This webisode of “5 Things People Don’t Know” on GhanaGist.Com is to highlight those hidden things we will love to know.

Apaatse is one of the young competitive musicians from La, popular known as Labadi. He is fortunate to be signed currently to Sisqo Josh Records.

Here are “5 Things People Don’t Know” about the “Wedding Day” hit maker

• Apaatse is a good footballer

The La based musician claims music has taken his love and passion off football.

• He loves to cook

Apaatse prefers cooking at home especially for his guest than eating outside

Apaatse

• He is a good rapper

Most music lovers perceive Apaatse as a singer but in his interview with GhanaGist.com, he confirms, “The Wedding Day song didn’t allow me to do much rap because they accepted the Wedding Day and that was the first time I sang”

• He loves women with body. He jokingly describes those women as Flesh.

• He introduced the “Ekiki Mi” hitmaker, Wisa into music.

“I, Apaatse introduced Wisa to music. People don’t know that I was the first person to take Wisa to the studio…I gave him the name Wisa and slogan: Wisa dis oo…abi you dey feel oo!”

Watch the full video interview with Apaatse on GhanaGist TV and Keep following GhanaGist.com every Wednesday and get an exclusive “5 Things People Don’t Know” about your favourite celebrity.

By Samuel Omane-Mensah Jnr/GhanaGist.Com

The Renowned East Meets West Comes To Zee World on GOtv and DStv

Zee World brings you the captivating show East Meets West for the first time on DStv channel 166 and GOtv channel 150 at 7:00pm, premiering on April 28^th.

Catch the dramatic yet romantic series about two grandsons of a Punjabi family (The Singh’s) from Delhi, who marry women who are culturally and geographically poles apart from each other, a village girl from Punjab and a foreigner. As they marry into the Singh family watch a turmoil of emotions, sacrifices and drama that unfolds. Both the women, from different cultures and backgrounds come together under one roof trying to make their place in the family.

Don’t miss out on the fascinating show East Meets West this April, as it will captivate your emotions and leave you wanting more, only on Zee World!

23 April @ 7:00pm – Zanjeer

A police commissioner, notorious for his countless transfers is sent to Mumbai to deal with the problem of the oil mafia. He is continuously disturbed by the killing of his parents years back. He keeps remembering a man in a black raincoat on a white horse and with a tattoo on his right arm killing his parents on Vijay’s birthday for filing a case. Vijay Khanna who lives for the thrill finds himself against some of the worst criminals.

24 April @ 6:00pm – Boom

Three female supermodels get thrown into the underworld when a mistake happens at a fashion show and they accidentally stop a diamond delivery to the Middle East. They now have to figure out how to get themselves out of the situation.  The leader of the trio, Bade Mia is determined to get the diamonds back and so begins a cat and mouse game between the three models and the three gangsters.

Every week day @ 11:00am – Eternal Love

Heer and Ronak start falling for each other. Sahiba decides to meet Heer’s family with a marriage proposal. Rukmini on the other hand opposes it. Destiny keeps bringing Jeet in front of Heer again and again.  Both the families fix Ronak and Heer’s marriage. Jeet tests Sahiba’s love, giving her an ultimatum to choose between him and Ronak.

Every week day @ 4:00pm – Saloni

The family finds it hard to tell Saloni the truth, not knowing how she will react. Saloni goes into a deep shock after everything that has happened. Kalika’s words echo in Tara’s head making her get more insecure and jealous. An unknown woman fetches Kalika’s test results before Kshitij could even reach the hospital. Kalika’s aunt enters the house and it is revealed she has a hidden agenda as well.

Every week day @ 5:00pm – The Vow

It is evident that Surili’s plan to create conflict between Vydia and Sagar is not going as planned. Surili and Sindoora’s plans to create doubt in Uma’s heart is working. Vydia and Sagar are finding it difficult to raise Sameer. Surili hopes that Sagar will make her priority but will he be able to forget his love for Vydia? Tushar is convinced that Surili is the one to blame for Sameer’s accident. Will he be able to uncover the hidden truth?

Every week day @ 6:00pm – Sacred Ties

Archana goes by Manav’s work to return the gift Savita had gifted her a while back. Manav discovers his dad’s condition is getting worse. Urmila learns the truth about Ashwin and his evil deeds thanks to Rashmi and Satish. Varsha tells Bhavna that it’s going to take a while for her to forgive and forget all that happened. Shalini follows Manav to the temple all because she has a suspicion. Disaster strikes after Archana gets a phone call from Manav stating that Dayaram has been admitted into a hospital.

Every week day @ 7:00pm – The Promise

Jai experiences a life threating heart attack.  Finally Vicky and Ganga resolve their differences. Will Jai survive this episode? Jigyasa proves to have changed and seeing life in a different light. Even though the Walia family has gone through many ups and down they have managed to end the journey together.

The wait is over!! Get ready to see the titan entrepreneurs of the continent like never before. Forbes Africa TV’s newest flagship series ‘My Worst Day with Peace Hyde’ is coming your way on very soon.

My Worst Day, hosted by Award winning presenter and West Africa correspondent for Forbes Africa, Peace Hyde, will bring viewers the most riveting interviews from the continents elite business moguls. The show brings the number one monthly read magazine among Africa’s affluent to the silver screen for the first time delving into the most challenging day in business and how they overcame it.

Profiling Forbes Africa’s most successful entrepreneurs from the rich list, the show will be a monthly programme and is produced by the Big Signature Group in partnership with financial giant Zenith Bank.

Check out the exclusive trailer.

Chief Executive Officer of AshantiGold Mr. Kudjoe Fianoo polled a total of 63 votes out of 110 votes to beat three other contestant to become the newly elected Ghana League Club Association (GHALCA) chairman for the next four year.

His fellow contestant Nana Oduro Sarfo, Isaac Wilberforce Koomson, and Kofi Poku all polling 13 votes each respectively with 4 ballots being rejected as well as 4 persons failing to cast their votes.

The former administrative manager of GHALCA joins six other executives who stood unopposed to run the affair of the Association for the next four years.

Chief Executive Officer of New Edubiase United Alex Ackumey is the newly elected vice chairman of the Association, George Amoako took the treasurer position, with George Ofosuhene and John Ansah joining the executive board as premier league representative. Also Samuel Aboabire and Barima Boadaa Otuo-Acheampong joins the executive as Division One representative.

Speaking to the media after the declaration of results, Mr. Fianoo thanked all for the trust reposed in him and noted that he and his newly elected executives would abide by the constitution of GHALCA and ensure that we would not move from the tenets of GHALCA constitution.
He revealed that they would take a second look at the Top Four tournament to see if it is serving the purpose for which it was instituted.

After many decades of nurturing and producing hits for some of Ghana’s biggest musical talents, Hammer of The Last Two Music Group has officially released his maiden single.

The single titled “4 Decades” from his yet to be released “The Last Of A Dying Breed” features poet Nana Asaase.

Talking about the album, Hammer tells GhanaGist.Com that, “The Last Of A Dying Breed” focuses on maturity and a reflection of his 40 year existence on this earth.”

Download a copy below and enjoy

At age 19, shy, passionate and friendly Caroline Esinam Adzogble knew what the future held for her was to become an expert in education and technology.

In our Parts of the world certain grounds are seen as unbreakable for a woman but for the now 24 years old CEO of Potters International College, it is time to prove the world wrong and changing things around her.

Due to this, while awaiting her secondary school examination certificate; she enrolled at IPMC to study database technology, hardware and networking program.

How the Journey Started

‘I always knew I wanted to own a school where knowledge could be imparted into people. I started school business since I was 19.

“While pursuing those courses my love grew for the IT industry so I got home once day from school and told my dad I was going to start an IT school and call it AITC (Ashley Hills IT Center) at Tema,” she said.

Her father had a few computers at home and an abandoned office space. She asked him to give them to her which he gladly did. After using it and running AITC for some -time, she wanted more hence her decision to incorporate other programs.

“In 2014 I wanted to include other programs so I decided to change AITC into a full time college and add other programs so then came the name Potters International College.”

How was growing up for Caroline

The young CEO describes herself growing up as a very inquisitive person, who wanted to know everything and have answers to everything so on any-day, anytime, would prefer books to toys or sweets.

She never had the typical senior high school experience becauseher dad always wanted her close to home. She completed senior high school at Ideal College and continued with her college studies with Edinburgh Business School which happens to be an online college so she had the flexibility to work and school at the same time.

Why the desire to open a school

“I believe knowledge is power and is very important in our day to day lives. Education is a right to people and not a privilege and that everyone one way or the other has to educate him/herself. I also believed technology is the answer to everything. It runs our world.”

Difficulties

Age has been some of her hindering blocks because people tend to see her as crazy. It’s normally rare to have a girl at her age wanting to do things like that.

“A few don’t take me seriously because of my age. I also sometimes get surrounded by opportunists because they think at my age I don’t have a fair ground as to how I manage my finances and resources”

Just like any other female, Caroline has been through bad breakups, backstabbing from friends and all the normal things girls go through but she draws strength from the fact that she is living her dreams and trying to make a change in the Education and Technology industry.

Caroline loves writing, reading and singing. She used to be the worship leader and solo singer at her church. On a typical day she will be found spending time with her family.

For the youngsters coming Caroline said; “I want them to know that there is beauty in independence. And independence doesn’t come cheap. They need to work very hard for it. They shouldn’t place their happiness into anyone’s hand.”

Apart from Potters International College, Caroline also runs C-Tech Solutions; an IT firm, The Mercy Heart Foundation whose vision is to invest in teens in the areas of Education and Technology.

Caroline Esinam Adzogble

Gospel musician Ohemaa Mercy is currently on location shooting video for her song “Wobesan Asore”, a cool tempo song off her 6^th studio album, “Aforebo”.

“The song which video will be out soon is a motivational piece based on the scriptures to inspire all who are depressed. A lot happens in a life, which make people lose hope in Christ but that should not be the case. Everything that has a beginning surely has an end, that’s what the song talks about,” she said.

The video is directed by Ismael Barnoh of Skyweb, the production house behind “Aseda” music video off the same album, “Aforebo”.

See behind the scene photos from the music video shoot below:

Ohemaa Mercy Shoots Music Video For “Wobesan Asore” Song

Ohemaa Mercy Shoots Music Video For “Wobesan Asore” Song

Ohemaa Mercy Shoots Music Video For “Wobesan Asore” Song

Ohemaa Mercy Shoots Music Video For “Wobesan Asore” Song

Ohemaa Mercy Shoots Music Video For “Wobesan Asore” Song

Ohemaa Mercy Shoots Music Video For “Wobesan Asore” Song

Ohemaa Mercy Shoots Music Video For “Wobesan Asore” Song

Ohemaa Mercy Shoots Music Video For “Wobesan Asore” Song

Ohemaa Mercy Shoots Music Video For “Wobesan Asore” Song

Ohemaa Mercy Shoots Music Video For “Wobesan Asore” Song

Ohemaa Mercy Shoots Music Video For “Wobesan Asore” Song

Ohemaa Mercy Shoots Music Video For “Wobesan Asore” Song