Sakordie Rocks Joy fm Old School Reunion
August 31, 2009 by G.O
Filed under ET News, Entertainment
Even though the likes of Obrafuor and Kwaw Kese were good, Sakordie was just off the chain. When he was eventually introduced on stage by His Manager and arc radio presenter, Dr. Duncan, the huge audience at the trade fair was just too ready for him.
Looking at him from the press stand, he wore a fierce face as he poured out his lyrics and performed as if that was his last show. He was the only artiste that was able to keep the audience yelling uncontrollably from song to song.
In his brown polo shirts was inscribed “I’m a rap addict’ and he proved to be more that that. The Tema based young rap talent told the massive audience “I’m so grateful for your support”.
The annual Joy FM’s old skuul reunion was also a celebration of Ghana music. Over 15 artistes were paraded on the giant stage to keep the over 10,000 people gathered at the Trade Fair Centre alive.
Some of the artistes that made appearances on stage were, Kontihene, Obuor and Ex-Doe.
Source: Ghanamusic.com
Day of the Ghanaian Child marked in Accra
A Project Assistant of Right To Play, an international humanitarian non-governmental organization has called on parents to support their children to learn to keep the environment clean to enable them stay healthy at all times.
Miss Abenaa Anim-Adjei said environmental cleanliness plays a very important role in the socio-economic development of every nation and it was therefore necessary that children should learn from the grassroots. She made the call at the end of a two-hour Walk in Accra as part of activities marking this year’s ‘Day of the Ghanaian Child’ on Saturday. The Day which is celebrated throughout the country, was aimed at sensitizing children on the need to keep the environment clean and was under the theme ‘Cleanliness, Key to Survival’.
Participants of the Walk, which started from the Mamprobi Salvation Army School, went through the Tuesday Market to St. Mary’s Senior High School and back to the starting point.
The placard-bearing children engaged in various sporting activities and other games termed ‘Keep it Clean’, ‘Wash your Hands’ and ‘Garbage Collection’ after the Walk.
Miss Anim-Adjei expressed the hope that the children would imbibe the messages and impart them to their colleagues and parents to maintain a sound environment to stay healthy.
Source:GNA
Miss Ghana Canada supports Osu Children’s Home
Miss Ghana Canada, Bianca Bempong, has donated assorted clothing and some other items valued at Canadian $6,000 to the Osu Children’s Home at a ceremony in Accra on Monday.
Speaking in an interview with journalists, Miss Bianca Bempong disclosed that the donation forms part of her humanitarian activities as Miss Ghana Canada. She said as part of her numerous projects as Miss Ghana Canada, she chose to show care for women and children which explains why she has come to Ghana.
Receiving the items, Mrs Sharon Abbey, who stood in for the entire management of the Osu Children’s Home expressed her profound gratitude for the kind humanitarian gesture embarked upon by Miss Bempong.
She urged other organizations, individuals, philanthropists and corporate institutions to emulate the gesture to help the needy at the orphanage.
Wyclef Jean to Host MTV Africa Music Awards in Kenya
August 28, 2009 by G.O
Filed under ET News, Entertainment
The prolific artist, musician, writer and producer will be jetting into Nairobi, Kenya to take command of the stage at the MTV Africa Music Awards with Zain on 10 October 2009, bringing his legendary showmanship, outrageous sense of humor and infinite enthusiasm to the Indoor Arena of the Moi International Sports Complex.
As well as presiding over the hottest contemporary music talent from across the African continent, including Kenya’s Wahu, Nigeria’s M.I., South Africa’s Lira and Ghana’s Samini, Jean will perform live at the awards.
Haitian-born Jean is no stranger to the music awards scene–he has won, and been nominated for, multiple awards in his distinguished career including the Grammys, MTV Video Music Awards, MTV Europe Music Awards, the BRITS, and the BET Awards. His credentials for hosting the show are impeccable – having hosted the MTV Europe Music Awards in Stockholm, Sweden in 2000 and the MTV Australia Music Awards in 2008, this gig is a perfect match for the “eclectic” Mr Jean.
Africa-America Institute to Honor Ghana with African National Achievement Award
August 27, 2009 by G.O
Filed under Ghanaians Abroad, News
GHANAIAN PRESIDENT TO ACCEPT AFRICAN NATIONAL ACHIEVEMENT AWARD ON BEHALF OF THE PEOPLE OF GHANA
The Africa-America Institute (AAI) to honor Ghana for nurturing democracy and peaceful transfers of power since ending military rule
The Africa-America Institute (AAI), a leading New York-based international education and policy organization, will honor Ghana with the (AAI) Award for African National Achievement at its 25th Annual Awards Gala on September 21, 2009 in New York City. His Excellency John Evans Atta Mills, President of the Republic of Ghana, will accept the award on behalf of the People of Ghana.
AAI will recognize Ghana’s steadfast commitment to good governance and building a sustainable, democratic nation since ending military rule. With two successive peaceful transfers of power after closely contested presidential elections, Ghana will be honored as an exemplar for other countries on the African continent. Ghana has also achieved considerable progress in its work towards creating a more prosperous future through smart investments in the Ghanaian people to elevate the country’s potential.
MTV Africa Music Awards, Finally!
Yes, finally African artists can look beyond a mere tokenism for their hard work as MTV Networks plans to launch an African version of its signature annual music awards. We no longer have to scramble for a single award at the MTV European Music Awards (EMA).
The announcement was made in Abuja this week by MTV Networks Africa senior VP and Managing Director Alex Okosi. Alex revealed that the MTV Africa Music Awards will take place at Abuja’s Velodrome venue on Saturday November 22. In a press statement, organisers said the MTV Africa Music Awards which would be sponsored by telecom giant, Zain, will be a two-hour TV broadcast, combining performances from top African and international stars with award presentations and an international superstar host, perhaps me! LOL!
The event will be broadcast around the world on MTV plus online, mobile and radio platforms, including pan-African TV channel MTV Base (DStv Channel 322 and GTV), MTV2 (USA) and African terrestrial TV channels STV and AIT (Nigeria), TBC (Tanzania) and TV3 (Ghana), and selected partner radio stations across the continent. The premiere event is expected to highlight contemporary African and international genres including hip-hop, hip life, R&B, rock, Afro Pop, Afro Beat, Kwaito, Bongo Flava, dancehall, soul, rock and funk.
Muntari Replaced Because of Ramadan!
Inter Milan coach Jose Mourinho has revealed that he substituted Sulley Muntari during in the first 
half of Sunday’s clash with Bari because he was suffering in the heat given his commitment to Ramadan.
The Ghanaian midfielder was taken after just 30 minutes because he struggled to cope with the searing heat as he had to avoid eating or drinking during the day. Ramadan is the month when it is required of every Muslim to fast from dawn to dust at the dictates of God.
The Ghanaian is a Muslim and coach Jose Mourinho explained that in his view: “Muntari had some problems related to Ramadan – perhaps with this heat it’s not good for him to be doing this (fasting). “Ramadan has not arrived at the ideal moment for a player to play a football match,” opined Mourinho.
During the month of Ramadan, practising Muslims fast between daylight hours, abstaining not only from food but also drink, including water. Such a practice is made that much tougher in the summer months in Europe when the days are longer than in Arabia, where the religion was founded, and humidity as well as temperature creeps up.
Much of Italy is currently experiencing temperatures between 35 and 40 degrees Celsius while sunset is at around 6.30am and sundown not until around 8pm. That means a Muslim would have to fast for more than 13 hours and for a professional sportsman that challenge becomes even harder.
Canada Celebrates GA Homowo Festival 2009
August 24, 2009 by G.O
Filed under Events, Events in Canada, Headlines
For the past 13 years, Toronto’s Ga-Dangbe community, appropriating Canada’s multicultural values, has celebrated the Homowo festival to not only show their rich cultural heritage to the rest of other Canadian cultural communities, but also rekindle their culture to their children, most of who were born in Canada and have the potential of not knowing their native culture.
Homowo recounts the migration of the Gas and reveals their agricultural success in their new settlement. According to Ga oral tradition, a severe famine broke out among the people during their migration to present day Accra. They were inspired by the famine to embark on massive food production exercises which eventually yielded them bumper harvest.
Their hunger ended and with great joy they “hooted at hunger” this is the meaning of the word HOMOWO.
BELOW ARE THE PICTURES FROM THIS YEAR’S EVENT.
Courtesy of GhanainToronto.com
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Apezer Trade Lines
August 24, 2009 by G.O
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Cargo Link International Inc
August 24, 2009 by G.O
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