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President of Nigeria Actors Guild says she is engaged

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Ibinabo Fiberesima

President of the Actors Guild of Nigeria, Ibinabo Fiberesima says she is engaged and will be having a wedding this year.

Fiberesima recently updated her Facebook relationship status on July 10, 2014 to ‘engaged’, leading her friends to believe not only is she romantically involved with someone but she might just be walking down the aisle pretty soon.

“It’s my first wedding ooo! We are soulmates and I am totally convinced that he’s the one. God has answered my prayers again, I’m blessed, that is all I can say. I can’t reveal the identity but yes, he’s my University days love. We would be tying the knot in Port Harcout, Nigeria”, Ibinabo told Movie Moments.

Reports say Ibinabo, 43, met her fiance while she studied at the University of Ibadan in the early 1990s.

It will be the first time the ex-beauty queen will be getting married. She however has three children from previous relationships.

Source: thenet.ng

Just In: Dada Hafco joins Jay-Z, Beyonce, Drake, Wizkid, D’Banj, Asa on Vevo Channel

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Dada Hafco

Singer and former leader of hiplife duo, Mframa, Dada Hafco, real name Terry Asare Boamah has added his name to the enviable list of artists with VEVO Channels around the world.

The list includes Justin Bieber, Jay-Z, Beyonce, Drake, One Direction, Wizkid, D’Banj, Asa and others.

The Mayentena and Mensesa hit-maker is the first artist in Ghana to have a VEVO channel with only one music video to his credit and also the first Ghanaian to have a VEVO channel one month after the release of his video.

Dada Hafco started his solo career in 2013 after the break-up of his former group, and has since released a couple of singles featuring artiste like KK Fosu, D’Cryme and recently Castro on his new hit single Mayentena which is making waves on Radio, TV and Social Media.

In an interview with Kwesi Aboagye of Peace FM’s Entertainment Review, he indicated that his new management contract would help him push his music to the international circles and we believe this is a good start for him.

Dada Hafco is gradually becoming a household name with his deep researched writing skill, lyrical dexterity and his delivery style. Some people in the industry have tipped him as one of the best writers of his generation and are very hopeful he would shine a lot of light on Ghana in the near future.

VEVO is a video hosting and distribution service owned and operated by a joint venture of Universal Music Group (UMG), Google, Sony Music Entertainment (SME) and Abu Dhabi Media.

VEVO is currently available in Australia, Brazil, Canada, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Mexico, The Netherlands, New Zealand, Poland, Spain, the United Kingdom, and the United States. The website was scheduled to go worldwide in 2010, but VEVO’s official blog cited licensing issues for the delay in the worldwide rollout. Most of VEVO’s videos on YouTube are viewable by users in other countries all around the world.

VEVO was described as being a Hulu for music videos, with the goal being to attract more high-end advertisers. The site’s other revenue sources include a merchandise storeand referral links to purchase viewed songs on Amazon MP3 and iTunes. UMG acquired the domain name VEVO.com on 20 November 2008. The site went live on December 8, 2009, and that same month became the number one most visited music site in the US, overtaking all of its competitors to date.

In June 2012, VEVO launched its certified awards, which honours artists with at least 100 million views on VEVO and its partners (including YouTube) through special features on the VEVO website.

VEVO is also available for a range of platforms including Android, iOS, Windows Phone, Windows 8, Fire OS, Google TV, Apple TV, Boxee, Roku and Xbox 360.

Dada Hafco fans abroad can watch his videos on apple tv, vevo tv, yahoo music etc

Or the link to the vevo site (http://vevo.ly/VRW6qy)

And those in Ghana can visit the vevo channel on youtube

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kk4hHvqtrPo

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The videos on VEVO are syndicated across the web, with Google and VEVO sharing the advertising revenue.

 

What is wrong with this photo of Juliet Ibrahim?

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Juliet Ibrahim

Juliet Ibrahim

Actress turned singer, Juliet Ibrahim has released a new video ‘It’s Over Now’ featuring General Pype, a Reggae and Dancehall artiste from Nigeria.

Enjoy the video but what do you think is wrong with this photo?

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Ama K. Abebrese’s Anti-Bleaching campaign posters out

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Ama K. Abebrese's Anti-Bleaching campaign

Paulina Oduro, Ama K Abebrese, Nana Ama McBrown and Hamamat Montia

‘Anecdotal evidence indicates that as many as 50 -60% of adult Ghanaian women have at one time or other bleached or used creams with the view to bleaching or bleached unknowingly.

‘About 30% are currently actively bleaching. For men it is estimated that 5% have bleached before or are still in the process. What is most worrying is the proportion of adolescents in and out of school who are bleaching. It is a well known phenomenon that if a mother bleaches then she will encourage the daughter to do so or will mix the various types of soaps and creams for the daughter to take to school.’

An anti- skin bleaching campaign must be launched.’

(Professor Agyeman Badu Akosa

Former Director General-Ghana Health Service.

After reading a report on ‘Skin Bleaching’ by the former Director General of Ghana Health Service Professor Agyeman Badu Akosa, and his call for an anti skin bleaching campaign to be launched. Ama K Abebrese decided to heed to that call.

She attracted the help of fellow media personalities singer and actress Paulina Oduro, actress Nana Ama McBrown and model Hamamat Montia.

Skin Bleaching is highly prevalent in Ghana and seems to be on the increase, it has over the years come to be rebranded as skin ‘toning’. However skin toning is no difference from skin bleaching.

Ama K. Abebrese's Anti-Bleaching campaign

Ama K Abebrese

Ama K. Abebrese's Anti-Bleaching campaign

Nana Ama McBrown

Ama K. Abebrese's Anti-Bleaching campaign

Hamamat Montia

Ama K. Abebrese's Anti-Bleaching campaign

Paulina Oduro

Ama K. Abebrese's Anti-Bleaching campaign

The campaign brings together these personalities with different skin tones that range from darker skinned to lighter skinned. The aim of the campaign is to encourage Ghanaians to love their natural skin tone they were born with, and resist the practice of skin bleaching.

To highlight the risks and dangers of using different chemicals, lotions pills etc that are associated with decreasing the melanin in the skin by bleaching. To also get as many discussing the topic of skin bleaching/toning and incite debates about the issues regarding bleaching.

This campaign is not about judgment or pointing fingers as to whom has bleached or has not bleached, but about uplifting the beauty of the natural African skin and rejecting the notion that black skin in all its different shades is not beautiful.

The campaign has been launched online, and there billboards that have been mounted in various streets in Accra and Kumasi, as well as a short video that is online and on television. The campaign will go into SHS and universities.

The campaign is by Ama K. Abebrese Foundation.

 

Miss Tourism Ghana UK 2014 slated for August 15, 2014

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 Miss Tourism Ghana UK 2014

After the success of the maiden edition of the Miss Tourism Ghana UK beauty pageant in 2012 in Luton, United Kingdom, organisers of the pageant, the Miss Tourism Ghana UK Organisation (MTGUK), has announced Saturday 15th August 2014 as the date for the second edition of the pageant.

Scheduled to take place at the Teraza Joanne (King George V Dock, Woolwich Manor Way) in London, the event will the appropriate platform where great musical performances will meet outstanding beauty, as ten (10) beautiful ladies of Ghanaian descent battle it out for the most coveted crown, Miss Tourism Ghana UK 2014.

A crack group of Ghanaian and UK based artists have been confirmed to perform on the night with UK’s finest Afrobeat musician, Mista Silva, leading the UK group of artists. Performers from Ghana will include Nino, who will for the first time be performing Nessun Dorma in the UK, and the dancehall sensation, Luther.

Attendants on the night are assured of a smooth show with Vox Africa’s Kwaku Owuraku Frimpong and Nana Churcher of the Nana Churcher Show as host and hostess with the current wonder boy, Afro B and DJ Invisible behind the turn tables. You can expect nothing but the best of entertainment on the night!

Commenting on this year’s event, Ms. Maria Lovell, the Chief Executive Officer of the Miss Tourism Ghana UK Organisation said “this year’s event promises to be bigger and better with a few add-ons to make this year’s edition more exciting with the competition amongst the contestants getting keener. It’s going to be a night where the true Ghanaian culture will be on display”.

The Miss Tourism Ghana UK Pageant is a brand dedicated to promoting Ghana and its various tourist sights to the rest of the world as well as giving the contestants the opportunity to know more about their culture and build their capacities for their future endeavors.

The pageant is endorsed by the Ministry of Tourism, Culture and Creative Arts, Ghana, the Ghana High Commission To United Kingdom and Ireland, Ghana Tourism Authority, Ghana tourism federation and Miss Tourism Ghana.

For more information about the Miss Tourism Ghana UK pageant, kindly visit www.misstourismghanauk.org.uk.

 

New Music: ‘One Of Your Own’ by Efya feat Bisa K’Dei

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Singer Efya releases her third official single One Of Your Own off her debut studio album “The Love Genesis” featuring VGMA songwriter of the year, Bisa K’dei.

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VIDEO: Ama K. Abebrese, Nana Ama McBrown, Hamamat Montia and Pauline Oduro speak against Skin Bleaching/Toning

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Ama K. Abebrese

By GhanaGist.Com

The posters for Ama K. Abebrese’s ‘Anti Bleaching Campaign’ are out. Watch the behind the scenes during the photoshoot with singer Pauline Oduro actress tv presenter Ama K Abebrese actress Nana Ama McBrown and model Hamamat Montia are part of the campaign.

The Anti Skin Bleaching/Skin toning campaign is by Ama K. Abebrese Foundation to encourage women and men of colour everywhere that our natural skin colour we are born with is beautiful, whatever complexion we are.

PHOTOS: Ama K. Abebrese’s Anti-Bleaching campaign posters out 

 

Dark, light, and all shades, we resist from the practice of using chemicals creams, lotions, pills and cosmetics to whiten our skin. We love our natural skintone.

Congratulations to Ama K. Abebrese for initiating this campaign.

VIDEO: BBC FEATURE on used clothes in Ghana | The Secret Life of Your Clothes

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In Britain, we give thousands of tons of our unwanted clothes to charity shops every year. But where do they actually go? It turns out most don’t ever reach the rail of the local charity shop; they are exported to Africa.

And even though we have given them away for free, our castoffs have created a multi-million pound industry and some of the world’s poorest people pay good money to buy them.

In this revealing film for BBC Two’s This World, Ade Adepitan tells the fascinating story of the afterlife of our clothes. He follows the trail to Ghana, the biggest importer of our castoffs. One million pounds’ worth of our old clothes arrive here every week.

Ade meets the people who making a living from our old castoffs, from wholesalers and markets traders to the importers raking in a staggering £25,000 a day. But not everyone is profiting.

With cheaply made western clothes flooding the market, the local textile industry has been decimated.

Ade visits one of the last remaining cloth factories and finds it on its knees. And the deluge of our clothes isn’t just destroying jobs, it has also had a seismic effect on Ghanaian culture.

Western outfits are fast replacing iconic West African prints and traditional garb. Ade travels to remote villages to finds everyone wearing British high-street brands.

Watch video below:

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New Music: ‘Osono Ba’ by Kontihene feat Yaa Yaa

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New music ‘Osono Ba’ from Kontihene featuring Yaa Yaa.

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New Music: ‘Islam’ by IWAN

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New music ‘Islam’ from IWAN.

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Video: I Did Not Receive My BET Award Backstage – Davido

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Davido is clearing the air once and for all.

It is always a trending topic here on BellaNaija and on social media when a Nigerian or an African artiste picks up the award for the “Best International Act: Africa” during the pre-show of the BET Awards.

A lot of people speculate that winners are given the honours backstage and not on the main stage like top international acts.

When 2Face Idibia and Wizkid won, their awards were presented via a taping, basically a TV presenter talked to them about various topics and presented the awards to them.

But the game has since changed, the “Best International Act: Africa” and “Best International Act: UK” winners get their awards via the pre-show (the show before the show)

At an event to celebrate the BET nominees and winner held yesterday Wednesday 15th July 2014, Davido addressed the reports with Channels TV.

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Credit: Bella Naija

GOtv SuperSport Schedule18-27 July

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GOtv SuperSport Schedule for the week.

SUPERSPORT SCHEDULE

Friday 18 July, 2014
IAAF Diamond League: Herculis – 20:00 CAT on SLGO

Saturday 19 July, 2014
IAAF World Challenge League, 32nd Meeting Madrid – 19:30 CAT on SLGO

Sunday 20 July, 2014
Sainsbury’s Anniversary, Games Session 2 – 19:00 CAT on SLGO

**Please note that the schedules were confirmed by SuperSport and accurate as at the time of distribution. Dates and times are subject to change. For more news and information, visit ghana.gotvafrica.com , www.facebook.com/GOtvGhanaor call us on 0302740540.

 

Nigeria: A season of music collaborations

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Collaborations are not new developments in world music history. Popular artistes are usually “hot cakes” and some artistes don’t mind sharing the limelight with others on the ride to stardom.

You’d recall a time when Wyclef Jean was the most sought-after artiste in different parts of the world, from America to Africa. Akon was in so much demand that the strains of continuous work left some tell-tale fine lines on his forehead in music videos.

Beyonce, as soon as she cut her teeth with her girl-group, Destiny’s Child, also enjoyed making hits with Jay-Z, Sean Paul, Shakira and the entire world is speculating that there is some cold war between her and Rihanna that is stalling a much-awaited collabo.

That sort of public speculation was the same reason why Whitney Houston and Mariah Carey worked together to record the faith-strengthening classic, When You Believe. R.Kelly’s collabo with young Aaliyah also generated some well-founded gossip around the relationship between the two, which had been described as “a little more than professional.”

That was the nature of the rumours heralding the launch of Onyeka Onwenu’s collabo with King Sunny Ade in their smash hits of the 80s, Wait for Me and Choices. Inspite of the strong moral messages in the songs, conservative Nigerians frowned at what seemed to be a display of affection between the two in the music videos and so, for some years in the Nigerian music industry, collaborations were swept under the carpet. 

The search for the key to unlock selling potentials by Nigerian artistes once again led to the rediscovery of the concept of collaborations and creative energy began to brew like some rich beer.

Now, many Nigerian artistes reached monumental heights in their music career beginning with collabos. Waje, the velvet-voiced singer, broke the chilly atmosphere left behind by the Ego and Lagbaja tag team when she sang the hook in P-Square’s all-time club-banger, Do Me.

Criticism

Olamide, Tiwa Savage, Chidimma, Omawunmi, D’banj, Flavour, Wizkid, J.Martins, Timaya, Tuface and many other artistes bit the cake of collaborations and endorsements have since trailed their success stories on the hits made. 

One criticism against collaborations is that when one of the artistes is not at a live performance, the song is watered down. But these days, the chorus from the audience is usually louder than the DJ’s spins so no one really notices that the other artiste is not there on stage, singing his part.

What really inspired this piece is the rate at which Nigerian artistes pursue international collaborations, sometimes, without a song in mind to sing. Some of the reasons for collaborations in the past have been quite noble. 

You’d recall the collaboration between British vocalist, Paul Simon and the four-time Grammy Award-winning, all male choral South-African group, Ladysmith Black Mambazo in 1986 that paved way for many international releases like Diamonds on the Soles of Her Shoes and You Can Call Me Al.

The collaboration was a child of history and necessity. The South-African group served as cultural ambassadors at the time when the policy of apartheid was imposed on South Africa by the minority whites who formed the ruling class. 

Thus, Paul Simon’s collaborative effort with the group fostered international peace and served as a formidable platform to propagate the seed of humanity as well as the beauty in cultural diversity, towards the abolishing of racial discrimination.

Today, Nigerian society is belaboured with lingering problems of insecurity, unemployment and corrruption. Terrorism is an international concern and music can be a tool of advocacy against the global menace. 

Recently, D’banj and his African All Stars collaboration, Cocoa Na Chocolate celebrates the African spirit and aims at tackling poverty amongst other things. 

The song by 18 artistes, from 11 African countries, rendered in 10 languages, is driven at revolutionising agriculture with the slogan “Do Agric, It Pays.” 

Nineteen of the top recording artistes from across Africa, including Femi Kuti from Nigeria, DR Congo’s Fally Ipupa, Cote d’Ivoire’s Tiken Jah Fakoly, Kenya’s Juliani, and South Africa’s Judith Sephum featured on that noble collaboration. 

Perhaps, the mother of all collaborations is the USA for Africa’s 1985 charity single, We Are the World, written by the legendary music icon, Michael Jackson. It brought all the American music giants of the time together to deal with problems peculiar to Africa. 

It impacted so much that a remake of the song was done by another generation of artistes, 25forHaiti, when Haiti was hit by earthquakes in 2010.

Recently, Davido took his “omo baba olowo syndrome” to meet South Africa’s award winning duo of the Khona fame, Mafikizolo, in singing the single, Tchelete (Goodlife). In the lyrics, Davido beckons at a woman to shake her body if she wants his money. A counter-argument is raised by Mafikizolo, asking him to learn to treat a lady right.

Well, the imagery Davido is painting with his lyrics is a typical day at the strip club while the Mafikizolo lady is singing about respect for womanhood. Who does that at the strip club? That is another debate on counter-productive lyricism.

Subject Matter

Our music portfolio of collaborations show those with ordinary day-to-day subject matter. P-Square and Rick Ross’ Onyinye did little to celebrate African beauty, at least, in the way Tony Tetuila and Tic Tac did with Fe Nfe Ne Fe, that is if singing about a woman’s bosom is any good. 

D’banj and Snoop Doggy Dog’s Mr Endowed was a comedy of sorts, if you understand Yoruba and the meaning of “Baba Aja” on an international passport. 

Tuface and T.Pain’s Rainbow just expresses a different shade of love song while Davido and Akon’s Damiduro remix sounds like an attempt to compete with P-square. One cannot exhaust the list of collaborations. 

While writing this, Wizkid is somewhere in the studio recording a song with the world-famous singer-songwriter, Rihanna, and Twitter is animated with discussions on what they are cooking.

In all these, the Nigerian female artistes seem to be lagging behind or exercising caution so as not to record meaningless songs or make songs that will never earn nominations in music awards. 

The point here is that, our artistes should not be carried away by the glamour of collaborations with foreign acts but should be prepared to offer good substance in lyrical composition for future’s sake.

DStv Highlights for the week; July 17-24

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M-Net Movies Premiere (DStv Channel 103)

Thor: The Dark World

Fantasy action gets supersized as Chris Hemsworth returns for this explosive sequel to Thor. This time around, Thor must save his home, his true love and the universe from the sinister Dark Elves.

Thor: The Dark World on M-Net Movies Premiere on Sunday at 20:30 CAT

M-Net Movies Premiere (DStv Channel 103)

Silent Hill: Revelation

After being plagued by horrific nightmares her entire life, a young woman is forced to confront her demons when her father goes missing.

Starring:
Adelaide Clemens as Heather Mason / Sharon Da Silva
Sean Bean as Harry Mason / Christopher Da Silva
Kit Harrington as Vincent Cooper

Silent Hill: Revelation on Friday 18 July 2014 20:30 CAT

M-Net Movies Premiere (DStv Channel 103)

Escape from Planet Earth

Scorch Supernova, national hero to a planet of blue aliens is now in need of rescuing himself when he is caught in a trap.

Starring:
Rob Corddry as Gary Supernova
Brendan Fraser as Scorch Supernova
Sarah Jessica Parker as Kira Supernova

Escape from Planet Earth on Saturday 19 July 18:30 CAT

TRACE Urban (DStv Channel 325)

Focus: Snoop Lion

Snoop Dogg aka Snoop Lion – a reference to his fall into ragga music with his 12th album, Reincarnated, released in April 2013 – comes back with his unexpected collaboration on the single, Hangover, with the Korean singer Psy.

Trace gets back on the incredible universe of anthem rap music in a Focus dedicated to his best videos!

Watch Focus: Snoop Lion on Saturday 19 July at 13:00 on Trace.

CHANNEL O (DStv Channel 320)

Zone-In: Lil Kim

You’ve got to hand it to Lil’ Kim. She’s got more fire than most – even going so far as to ask her fans to buy her presents from her baby registry in May this year. But her music has always had plenty of sass – starting with her debut album Hard Core, which appeared in 1996.Over nearly 20 years, the rapper has carved out a credible career.

Zone-In: Lil Kim is on Saturday 20 July at 19:00 CAT on Channel O.

TRACE Urban (DStv Channel 325)

Trace Rewind

From Tupac and Dr Dre’s California Love, to Eminem’s The Real Slim Shady and Nelly’s Hot In Here, Trace puts together the top tracks that have moved you for 20 years.

Catch Trace Rewind on Sunday 20 July at 20:00 on Trace.

CHANNEL O (DStv Channel 320)

Turn Up

Turn Up is Channel O’s new weekly live music and interactive flagship show that is already finding a fanbase throughout the continent. Beaming out of your favourite music channel, tune in andTurn-Up to be part of the best television music happening on the continent, right now.

Presented by Siyabonga Ngwekazi.

Don’t miss Turn Up on Friday 25 July at 19:00 on Channel O.

ENTERTAINMENT (DStv Channel 172)

Oprah’s Next Chapter

Hugh Jackman: Oprah sits down with Hugh Jackman, the man behind the iconic Wolverine character from the X-Men franchise and one of Oprah’s all-time favorite leading men. Hugh discusses his two children with his wife of 17 years, Australian actress Deborra-Lee Furness, and the discipline it takes to maintain his chiseled body. The two also talk about his Oscar nominated performance in Les Misérables and his relationship with his mother, who left the family when Hugh was just 8 years old. Then at 20:55 CAT Oprah heads to the south of France for an intimate conversation with rock ‘n’ roll legend Tina Turner. In the only television interview following the iconic singer’s recent wedding, Tina talks love, retirement and her private life in Switzerland.

Oprah’s Next Chapter airs on Thursday from 20:00 CAT

The Style Network (DStv Channel 173)

Black Men Revealed

Black Men Revealed continues to give an insightful look into the black male experience, with heated and interesting discussions from the regular panel of hosts. Examining current hot topics, everyday issues and often controversial situations, the panel of celebrities and intellectuals includes Yvetta Young and star actor Reggie Watkins.

TLC ENTERTAINMENT (DStv Channel 172)

House of Lies

This comedy series is a scathing look at a self-loathing management consultant from a top-tier firm. Starring Don Cheadle as Marty, a highly-successful and cutthroat consultant who is never above using any means (or anyone) necessary to get his way with and for his clients.

It returns for a third season and premieres on Friday 18 July at 22:00 CAT.

TLC ENTERTAINMENT (DStv Channel 172)

Botched Up Bodies

This documentary series follows some of Britain’s top plastic surgeons who correct cosmetic surgery disasters. With exclusive, behind-the-scenes access to the renowned plastic surgery unit at the Chelsea and Westminster Hospital, the surgeons correct the catastrophes and give the victims the breasts, faces, teeth and tums that they have always wanted. The first episode follows 49-year-old Stephen Dockrell as he seeks to be free of the huge sack of excess skin left after his gastric bypass. Scaffolder Darren Mills travelled to Asia in search of perfect teeth but instead got a mangled mouth.

Botched Up Bodies from Friday 18 July at 20:55 CAT.

E! Entertainment Television (DStv Channel 124)

Stars of Music

Discover everything you’ve wanted to know about your favourite music stars, as E! presents an exclusive look at exactly how they became who they are. From conversations with pop starlets Selena Gomez (at 12:00 CAT) and Carly Rae Jepson (at 18:00 CAT) to an exclusive interview with No Doubt (at 15:00 CAT) to discuss friendship, music and kids, learn what keeps them grounded and what makes them tick. Explore the versatile careers of Katy Perry (at 14:00) and Nicki Minaj (19:00) and followWill.i.am (at 13:00 CAT) and Jason Derulo’s (at 18:30 CAT) turbulent rise to international stardom, discovering the surprising, uplifting and entertaining journeys these artists took to where they are today.

Telemundo (DStv Channel 118)

Fearless Heart

Fearless Heart follows the story about two women who have known each other from their childhood. Ángela Valdez is a poor, modest and humble girl whose parents work for the influential and powerful family of Sandoval. Samantha Sandoval Navarro is a girl from the rich family where Angela’s parents work for, and she is the one to try and possess anything she wants. As a daughter of the wealthy person in the town, she has a bodyguard, Miguel Valdez. One day Samantha is kidnapped and they have to struggle to free her.

Fearless Heart Premieres on Telemundo on Monday 21 July at 16:20 CAT

CNN (DStv Channel 401)

Inside Africa

Each week, Inside Africa highlights the true diversity of the continent as seen through the prism of different cultures and religions and the mediums of art, music, travel and literature.

This international award-winning show will open your eyes to a new Africa.

Watch Inside Africa on Friday 18 July at 18:30 CAT on CNN.

Disney Channel (DStv Channel 303)

The Emperor’s New Groove

Kids and parents alike will love this crazy mixture of flippant fun and fantasy, told with stunning animation and a great soundtrack.

The Emperor’s New Groove is set in a mythical mountain kingdom, where arrogant young Emperor Kuzco rules the roost – until one day he’s transformed into a llama by his power-hungry adviser Yzma!

Tune in to the Disney Channel on Friday 18 July at 17:00 CAT to enjoy The Emperor’s New Groove.

Nickelodeon (DStv Channel 305)

Spongebob

On Saturday 19 July make sure you’ve done all your chores, hung out with your parents and told your friends not to bother you because you’re not going to want to move from 14:00 CAT because there is a serious Spongebob marathon happening over on Nickelodeon.

Grab your front row seat, have your snacks on hand and make sure your blanket is close by because it’s time to bunk down with Spongebob.

 

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DStv launches exciting new LIFETIME channel

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Africa’s pioneering pay TV provider MultiChoice Africa and A+E Networks® are set to launch an exciting female entertainment channel Lifetime® on DStv channel 131; this sensational new channel will be available to all DStv Premium subscribers from 22 July 2014.

With an emphasis on fresh and uplifting content, Lifetime will engage and inspire viewers with a winning formula of quality scripted dramas, Lifetime Original Movies and factual entertainment shows.

Leading the launch, Tom Davidson, Managing Director of A+E Networks® UK, said: “The launch of Lifetime in Africa is exciting for us and marks a key moment in our continuing investment in this market. With a schedule packed with powerful stories, passionate people and addictive entertainment, we are confident that Lifetime will appeal to African audiences.”

The launch expands the female-focused content portfolio on DStv, delivering an entertainment brand to sit alongside channels TLC Entertainment, Style Network, BBC Lifestyle,

MultiChoice Africa CEO Nico Meyer said: “We are always striving to build a balanced, innovative and exciting home television offering for our subscribers.  As a business we constantly research local as well as international television channels and shows with a view to further improving and enhancing our offering – so we are delighted to be welcoming another entertainment channel on to our DStv platform which we believe will offer even more great family entertainment.”

Here are some of the exciting programs DStv viewers can look forward to on Lifetime TV:

A Day Late and a Dollar Short is a brand new and exclusive Lifetime Original Movie, premiering on 22 July at 20:00 CAT. Starring Whoopi Goldberg and Ving Rhames, it tells the story of a feisty matriarch, Viola Price. When Viola learns that her next asthma attack will likely kill her, she is determined to fix her fractured family before she leaves this world.

Premiering on the 27 July at 20:00 CAT, Flowers in the Attic is another Lifetime Original Movie based on V. C. Andrews’ controversial, cult classic book. It is the twisted tale of four siblings who, after their father’s unexpected death, are convinced by their mother to hide in the attic of their grandparents’ mansion so she can reclaim the family fortune.

Dance Moms is one of the key factual entertainment shows available on Lifetime Africa. It follows talented children’s early steps on the road to stardom, along with the determined mothers who will stop at nothing to help them reach the very top. The show immerses itself in the highs and lows surrounding the dance competition season and the cast’s intense pursuit of National Dance titles. Dance Moms premieres on the 22 July at 19:10 CAT.

For more information log onto www.dstv.com


DStv’s SuperSport showcases the Commonwealth Games

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With Africa’s Commonwealth Games associations primed and ready to take Glasgow by storm in pursuit of a common goal, gold medals, SuperSport is also ready to flick the button on three 24-hour channels for coverage of the 23rd July – 3rdAugust sporting extravaganza.

With Africa traditionally in the thick of things on the medal table, the coverage on Africa’s premier sports broadcasting network will include extensive broadcasts of traditionally strong codes like athletics, netball, Sevens rugby, weightlifting and boxing. Other sports will also enjoy unprecedented coverage. SuperSport will have a 14-strong team in Glasgow, spearheaded by athletics specialist James Wokabi of Kenya and South Africa’s Crystal Arnold. The bulk of Africa’s medals are expected to come from the swimming pool and the athletics track.

SuperSport 5/HD will take a broader look at the Games and SS7/HD will focus on African Commonwealth nations. SS9 will serve also as an overflow channel.

Moreover, news gathering teams will feed news items to SuperSport Blitz, while extended highlights will be available on VOD and the Catch Up service, where available.

Coverage starts with the opening ceremony on the eve of the Games, on July 23 from 10pm CAT (SS5/HD). Twenty-four-hour coverage will start mid-morning on July 24.

Now In Oseikrom: GOtv Channels in Kumasi

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Dear Kumasi GOgetter, your television experience just keeps getting better.

Now you can entertain the whole family with over 10 more free to air channels on your GOtv: GTV, Viasat 1, Metro TV, TV3, ETV Africa, GTV 24, GTV Life, UTV, Al Jazeera, Homebase, Afro star, Emmanuel TV, JCTV, GTV Sports Plus, TV Africa and TBN. Just rescan to receive all these channels.

This is in addition to Africa Magic, Africa Magic World, Africa Magic Movies, Africa Magic Hausa, Sony Entertainment, Sony Max, BET, E Entertainment, Blackbelt, MNet Movies Zone, SuperSport Select 1, Supersport Blitz, Supersport Select 2, ED, National Geographic, One Gospel, Islamic Channel, Discovery World, Nickelodeon, Disney Junior, CNN, TBN, Channel O, MTV Base and Telemundo

Call 0302 740540 for more information.

GOtv, Entertaining Ghana

 

GOtv Highlights for the week; July 17-24

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Mr. Kingsley Afful, GOtv Business Manager

Mr. Kingsley Afful, GOtv Business Manager

M-NET MOVIES ZONE (GOtv Plus Channel 2)

  • THE BOX

A young suburban couple are given a black box, and if they push the red button on it they could get a million dollars. But there’s a catch: someone, somewhere will die every time they push it.

Starring:
Cameron Diaz as Norma Lewis
James Marsden as Arthur Lewis
Frank Langella as Arlington Steward

Watch The Box on Saturday, 19 July at 20:00 CAT

CHANNEL O (GOtv Channel 70)

  • ZONE-IN: LIL KIM

You’ve got to hand it to Lil’ Kim. She’s got more fire than most – even going so far as to ask her fans to buy her presents from her baby registry in May this year. But her music has always had plenty of sass – starting with her debut album Hard Core, which appeared in 1996.Over nearly 20 years, the rapper has carved out a credible career.

Zone-In: Lil Kim is on Saturday 20 July at 19:00 CAT on Channel O.

  • TURN UP

Turn Up is Channel O’s new weekly live music and interactive flagship show that is already finding a fanbase throughout the continent. Beaming out of your favourite music channel, tune in andTurn-Up to be part of the best television music happening on the continent, right now.

Presented by Siyabonga Ngwekazi.

Don’t miss Turn Up on Friday 25 July at 19:00 on Channel O.

SONY MAX (GOtv Channel 21)

  • REAL HUSBANDS OF HOLLYWOOD S2

Time for the hubbies of Tinseltown to step up! This spoof of The Real Housewives of… follows comedian Kevin Hart and other married stars such as Nelly, Boris Kodjoe, Duane Martin and JB Smoove as they navigate their surreal celebrity lives in Hollywood.

Don’t miss Real Husbands of Hollywood on Friday, 18 July at 21:00 CAT

THE STYLE NETWORK (GOtv Channel 26)

  • BLACK MEN REVEALED

Black Men Revealed continues to give an insightful look into the black male experience, with heated and interesting discussions from the regular panel of hosts. Examining current hot topics, everyday issues and often controversial situations, the panel of celebrities and intellectuals includes Yvetta Young and star actor Reggie Watkins.

E! ENTERTAINMENT TELEVISION (GOtv Channel 25)

  • STARS OF MUSIC

Discover everything you’ve wanted to know about your favourite music stars, as E! presents an exclusive look at exactly how they became who they are. From conversations with pop starlets Selena Gomez (at 12:00 CAT) and Carly Rae Jepson (at 18:00 CAT) to an exclusive interview with No Doubt (at 15:00 CAT) to discuss friendship, music and kids, learn what keeps them grounded and what makes them tick. Explore the versatile careers of Katy Perry (at 14:00) and Nicki Minaj (19:00) and followWill.i.am (at 13:00 CAT) and Jason Derulo’s (at 18:30 CAT) turbulent rise to international stardom, discovering the surprising, uplifting and entertaining journeys these artists took to where they are today.

TELEMUNDO (GOtv Plus Channel 13)

  • FEARLESS HEART

Fearless Heart follows the story about two women who have known each other from their childhood. Ángela Valdez is a poor, modest and humble girl whose parents work for the influential and powerful family of Sandoval. Samantha Sandoval Navarro is a girl from the rich family where Angela’s parents work for, and she is the one to try and possess anything she wants. As a daughter of the wealthy person in the town, she has a bodyguard, Miguel Valdez. One day Samantha is kidnapped and they have to struggle to free her.

Fearless Heart Premieres on Telemundo on Monday 21 July at 16:20 CAT

CNN (GOtv Plus Channel 42)

  • INSIDE AFRICA

Each week, Inside Africa highlights the true diversity of the continent as seen through the prism of different cultures and religions and the mediums of art, music, travel and literature.

This international award-winning show will open your eyes to a new Africa.

Watch Inside Africa on Friday 18 July at 18:30 CAT on CNN.

NICKELODEON (GOtv Channel 62)

  • SPONGEBOB

On Saturday 19 July make sure you’ve done all your chores, hung out with your parents and told your friends not to bother you because you’re not going to want to move from 14:00 CAT because there is a serious Spongebob marathon happening over on Nickelodeon.

Grab your front row seat, have your snacks on hand and make sure your blanket is close by because it’s time to bunk down with Spongebob.

WATCH: Behind the Scenes – DJ Cuppy’s ‘House of Cuppy’ Marie Antoinette Photoshoot

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Anticipation rises as DJ Cuppy is set to drop her main project for the year 2014, the House Mix Compilation titled “House Of Cuppy”

This is a behind the scenes footage to the Marie Antoinette photo-shoot, which is the theme behind the House of Cuppy compilation which features top Nigerian artistes.

Enjoy!!!

RESEARCH: Ghana consider that the best quality is offered by Toyota, Sarkodie, Cristiano Ronaldo, Asamoah Gyan, Manchester United F.C

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If an average Ghanaian citizen had an unlimited amount of money at disposal and made decisions exclusively based on quality when buying, they would drive a Toyota, attend concerts by Sarkodie and R2Bees, and would most like to watch football matches with Manchester United.
These are the results of the first Ghanaian QUDAL – QUality meDAL – DEEPMA Research conducted in June this year by means of an online survey on a sample of 1,200 Ghanaian internet users older than 15 years of age. The survey encompassed the entire territory of the Republic of Ghana.
QUDAL – QUality meDAL Research gives a completely new picture of Ghana and the Ghanaian market and reveals what Ghanaian citizens think of available value, quality and the way they recognise and value them.
 
Focus on Quality
The Ghanaian citizens were asked what they would buy and what they would use if money was no problem and if they were only and exclusively to pay attention to quality when deciding on the purchase and consumption.
The QUDAL Research encompassed more than sixty commercial and non-commercial categories (e.g. best quality milk, best quality car, best quality domestic singer etc.). The first results of this complex research have now been processed and are available for analysis.
Some of questions asked and answered are featured below:
Specify the name of the family car manufacturer or supplier that, in your personal experience and opinion, offers absolutely the highest level of quality in in your country:
The majority of the surveyed responded to this question with  - “Toyota”
Best world sportsman - The football player Christiano Ronaldo has taken place no. 1 as the best world sportsman in the opinion of the Ghanaian citizens
Best sports club - Manchester United F.C. is the best sports club in the world (regardless of which sport)
Best Ghanaian sports club (regardless of which sport) - Asante Kotoko SC is in the top position
Best sportsman/sportswoman in Ghana - Asamoah Gyan ranked best
Best Ghanaian music group - Majority nominated R2Bees
Best singer in Ghana - Most emphasised Sarkodie
In the commercial categories Ghanaians nominated, for example, the providers of the absolute highest quality level: IDEAL Milk (category: milk); Rice Master’s (category: rice); Samsung (category: mobile phone); Dark and Lovely (category: shampoo); HP (notebooks); Adidas (sports footwear); Barclays Bank of Ghana (bank); SIC (insurance company), Visa (credit card) etc.
The QUDAL Research aims to make quality and the importance of quality more popular. ICERTIAS emphasizes that “with the QUDAL project, we wish to draw the consumers attention to the fact that they are fully entitled to live better and demand a better quality on the market for their money…The right to quality and a better quality life is particularly important nowadays, when the global environment is demanding”.
The QUDAL market research does not measure market share (sales) nor the power of a brand but exclusively the experience and opinion of the consumers on who, for them, offers the highest level of quality in certain categories in their country.
The QUDAL project researches and awards entities (products, services, media, public persons, culture and sports etc.) offering the highest level of quality in a certain territory – in the opinion of the citizens – i.e. the consumers themselves.
On the QUDAL project
The QUDAL – QUality meDAL Research is conducted fully in accordance with the provisions of the “International Code on Market and Social Research” adopted by the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) and the World Association of research experts (ESOMAR).
QUDAL – QUality meDAL (www.qudal.com) is a project of the Swiss organization ICERTIAS – International Certification Association GmbH (www.icertias.com).
“The QUDAL – QUality meDAL research and award-giving project sends a message to the consumers that it is them, and only them, who are entitled to make decisions on what actually provides the best quality on the market. With this, we wish to send a strong message to the producers and service providers that they should make an effort and provide citizens with the best quality for their money…”
 

ICERTIAS, Zurich, Switzerland

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