Christian ruled unfit to continue Project Fame against his wishes

Project Fame West Africa has announced the withdrawal of Christian Owusu from the competition on health grounds. The Ghanaian was said to have had a collision with one of the other contestants while rehearsing for last weekend’s performance. He became dizzy and lost his eyesight. He was rushed to the hospital and subsequently regained his sight. He was subjected to a thorough medical examination and CT scan. The academy medical team after reviewing the test results advised a 6-week rest. Dr Wale Adeboje, head of the medical team said “Christian has been diagnosed not to be fully fit for the rest of the show, although he is now in good health, we have recommended that he stops all forms of rigorous activities for the next 6 weeks so that he can adequately recuperate.” Christian left Lagos for Ghana on Thursday 9^th September and is already back with his family.
Meanwhile Christian has since arrived in Ghana unwillingly, saying that he wish he was allowed to continue in the competition. According to him, after regaining his eyesight, he told the organizer’s of the show that he was fit to continue but they wouldn’t allow him to go any further.

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Nana Addo was too short

The Deputy Coordinator of the National Youth Council, Prince Derrick Adjei says Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo may not have been acknowledged during the Oguaa Afahye festival by President J.E.A. Mills because he was probably drowned in the crowd owing to his height and stature.

Organizers of this year’s Oguaa Fetu Afahye in the Central Region have been accused of sidelining the NPP flag-bearer during the course of the festival even though Nana Addo was invited by the chiefs.

President Mills is also reported to have ignored Nana Addo when he was greeting the people. He refused even to mention Nana’s name when reading his speech.

Other members of the ruling government, including regional minister Ama Benyiwa-Doe, also refused to recognise the flag-bearer of the largest opposition party, while the President’s special aide Nii Lantey Vanderpuije is reported to have stopped Nana Addo on his way to greet the chiefs, claiming the government was in charge of the festival.

Speaking on Metro TV’s Good Morning Ghana programme Monday, Mr Adjei rationalised the apparent state protocol breach, saying whatever took place would not have happened if Nana had stayed within his limits and had not wanted to be accorded a status he did not deserve.

He explained that President Mills is the only President of Ghana and that nobody should attempt to outstage him, especially by a leader of one of the many political parties in the country.

Mr Adjei claimed that some supporters who accompanied Nana Addo were smelling of alcohol and so were stopped from going to certain places they were not supposed to go.

He added that it is the government’s prerogative to acknowledge people and that there is no hard and fast rule about whose name should appear in speeches.

Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo’s spokesperson and Member of Parliament for Bimbila, Dominic Nitiwul, took offence with Mr Adjei’s comments, insisting that it was an insult to the about 46% of supporters who voted for Nana in the 2008 elections.

Mr Nitiwul claimed that despite all that had happened, Nana was not disconcerted about his being snubbed by the President and his officials during the festival.

Rather, Nana Addo is thankful and grateful to the chiefs and people of the Central Region for acknowledging and supporting him by inviting him to attend the festival, said Mr Nitiwul.

He added that though Nana Addo is not upset, he is worried about the display of arrogance by some government officials and their effrontery to turn a festival organised by the indigenous people into a government controlled programme.

He said “whether the NDC acknowledges him [Nana] or not, whether Nii Lantey Vanderpuije stopped him from greeting the chiefs, that would not stop Nana from being loved by the people of the Central Region and 2012 would surely show”.

The MP concluded that if he were President Mills, he would be worried about the cheers Nana reviewed from the people as against what he [the President] had.

guys want to get into Eazzy’s Pants

Since the release of her hot single, ‘Bo Wonsem Ma Me’ in 2009, the vivacious and foxy rapper/singer Eazzy has become one of the firm favourite of Ghanaian youths.  When she followed up with the huge party banger, ‘Wengeze’, it became clear that Eazzy had arrived on the Ghanaian music scene with a new brand of provocative and alluring Pop music. Her third single, ‘Get Into My Pants’ is already making waves, and judging by the response she had when she performed the song at her album launch over the weekend, it appears she has another hit single on the cards. Eazzy launched her debut album, ‘Twinkle’ at the Silver Star Towers on Saturday, August 28, and it was interesting to observe that most of her fans were young guys. While it is easy to appreciate that she would be admired by the boys for her sex appeal it was incredible seeing the boys sing/rap along. When Eazzy asked them to clap they did; when she asked them to bend down low, they did; and when she asked them to get into her pants, they clearly wished they could.
Eazzy was supported by her label-mates from Lynx Entertainment, including Richie, Asem and OJ Blaq. There was also a performance by guest artistes, VIP and appearances by the likes of Tinny, Kweku-T, D-Black and other

Caroline Mcwilliams

Caroline Mcwilliams is dead. She was suffering from multiple myeloma. Her family has confirmed that she died in her home. The actress is widely known for her roles as Marcy Hill on the series of the 80’s named ‘Benson’. It starred Robert Guiillaume.
She was born in Seattle and was raised in Rhode island. She earned a bachelor’s degree at the Carnegie Mellon University in Pittsburgh and she got her big break in television in the year 1969 when she got the offer of casting in Guiding Light on a regular basis.

She also worked in theater and that included her role in “Cat on the Hot tin roof” in the year 1975. She was married to actor Michael Keaton from 1982-1990 and they have a one son together who is now 26 years old.

Sex scares young actresses

Sex is gradually becoming the bane of Ghana’s growing movie industry as it has become an impediment between young professional actresses and their career.

According to sources in the movie industry, sex has become one of major problems affecting the smooth progress of the industry as every year, more and more young actresses have to go through the sex ordeal before they can get a role to play.

Those actresses who wouldn’t engage in such an act have to abandon their acting dreams for different careers, hence the domination of the industry by a few faces.

Some movie producers and directors, our sources disclosed, “have been exporting their bedroom amorous tricks with their wives onto the movie field by demanding sex from these potential young actresses before giving them roles to play.”

“They always tell the girls that big stars in various movie industries around the world also had sex with their bosses before they were able to climb to where they are now.”

The worst of it all is that, after having sex with some of the girls, the producers and directors at times renege on their promises, giving several excuses for their inability to fulfill those promises.

While professionally trained actresses are often thrown out because they would not give in to the demands of their ‘bosses’, their colleagues who have not had any form of professional training are quick to surrender because they want to be seen on TV at all cost.

When contacted, Mr. Nii Odoi Mensah, President of the Ghana Actors’ Guild, confirmed the story. He said the issue had come to the Guild’s notice but it was difficult to track down the perpetrators especially as the ladies involved would not like to come out publicly to talk about it.

“In every organization, we have such few bad nuts who would engage in all kinds of activities. It is not nice and I must emphasize that, those involved should stop.

A young, beautiful girl once complained to me that a producer wanted to have her in bed before he gives her a role to play but she refused and that was the end for her.”

Mr. Odoi Mensah continued that the problem was one of the contributory factors to the dominance of many school dropouts in the movie industry. “If you look at our industry now, it is full of many school dropouts because of these anomalies.

When you look at Nigeria’s industry, it is full of professionals and university graduates,” he said.

He therefore called on producers and directors to help bring sanity into the industry, stressing that it is not right to have sex with a lady before giving her a role in a movie, or make young actresses and actors pay for audition and location fees

Koranteng is Miss Universe Ghana

Ms. Jennifer Victoria Koranteng, a 22-year old Theatre Arts and Psychology graduate of the University of Ghana, is to represent the country at this year's Miss Universe show scheduled for August in Bahamas.

This followed her selection during the Pageant competition held in Accra on Friday night.

She beat four other contestants to win the Miss Universe Ghana 2009 title after excelling in four categories of grueling task performance. This included individual presentation, physical fitness or swimsuit appearance, interview and questions on national and world affairs, and composure and grace.

The other contestants were Daphne Grace Allotey, first runners-up and Suzana Darko, second runner up and Angela Effum and Matilda Hammond.

Miss Koranteng, who displayed exceptional smartness, intelligence and confidence, said she would rely on those qualities to win the world title for Ghana in August.

She will leave Ghana for Bahamas in July to enable her undergo a training session to prepare her for the show.

The Miss Universe Pageant, dedicated to advancing the professional, personal and humanitarian goals of young women, is a partnership of Donald J. Trump, a United States of America real estate developer and billionaire and NBC Universal Incorporated of the USA.

This year's event was sponsored by L'Oreal, Secret Touch, Renee Q, Salon City Spa, Black's Street, JonWilliams among others.

STC officials to face criminal charges...

Criminal charges are to be preferred against officials of Intercity STC (ISTC) Coaches Limited, the country's premier transport company, whose actions resulted in ISTC incurring huge financial losses.

The report of a committee exposed financial malfeasance at ISTC, resulting in the company incurring millions of Ghana cedis in losses.

"Findings in the report that border on criminality will be forwarded to the Attorney General’s Office for the necessary action," the Minister of Transport, Mr Mike Allen Harnmah, told the Daily Graphic in Accra following the report that exposed the 'rot' at the company.

He said the government had contracted the Ghana Institute of Management and Public Administration (GIMPA) to develop a revival plan to revamp the operations of ISTC in an effort to lift the comp-any out of its present predicament:

The plan, he added, was expected to be presented to the ministry by August 17, 2010, although the management and board of ISTC w.ere also working together to develop a comprehensive and a strategic business plan.

Giving highlights of what the plan was to capture, the .minister said it would involve ideas that would seek to inject fresh capital to revamp the operations of the company and introduce cost-cutting measures to streamline activities at ISTC.

Mr Hammah, who described the company's financial standing as "precarious", said it made gross profit but recorded negative net profit due to what he described as "high operating cost", underscoring the need for cost-cutting mechanisms to enhance efficiency.

He expressed the belief that the company would enjoy a Unique and competitive advantage in the transport industry in the country, given its preference by majority of the travelling public across the country.

He expressed concern over the sudden loss of confidence in the company by sections of the public following the poor nature of its operations, coupled with poor customer service, among other operational difficulties.

The minister was of the view that injecting fresh capital into the company was subject to approval by the Social Security and National Insurance Trust (SSNIT) which had an 80 per cent stake in ISTC, since it was a stakeholder.

"The government's interest now is to bolster the company to make it more efficient for the travelling public," he said.

To that end, Mr Hammah stated that the ministry was exploring the possibility of seeking private sector participation in the company, in view of some 200 buses that were expected to be imported into the country as a first tranche for distribution to the Ghana Private Road Transport Union (GPRTU) and the Metro Mass Transit (MMT) Limited.

He added that procuring additional buses for ISTC would be subject to how the company performed after the plan had been implemented.

"ISTC has a lot of landed property and all that is needed is for a blueprint to turn the affairs of the Company around," Mr Hammah added.

The August 12, 2010 edition of the Daily Graphic published the findings of a committee of enquiry that exposed financial malfeasance at ISTC, in which an estimated GH¢81 million collected from passengers as clearance fees from 2000 to 2009 could not be accounted for.

The clearance fees were paid by passengers to and from Abidjan, Cotonou and Ouagadougou, in addition to the normal fares charged by ISTC, to facilitate their smooth and quick movement through the many borders and barriers on the company's international routes.

Though the fees had been collected in the name of the company, there was no record of receipts, nor could the money be accounted for by the management
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MAXCOM: REDESIGNING YOUR HOME

MAXCOM: REDESIGNING YOUR HOME

REDESIGNING YOUR HOME

The first thing touched when visiting a home is the front door
knob. Make sure that it is of good quality, appropriate for the style
of the house and provides excellent security. Once you’ve met those
basic demands make sure the knob is clean and the finish is in good
condition. Many come with lifetime warranties on the finish, so
having a beaten-down knob is inexcusable!
Your porch light and mailbox can be simple yet high-impact
upgrades. You can replace these for an instant lift to the front of
the house. If your entryway is donned with poor lighting, your
family and guests will thank you for ‘brightening’ the way! This is
a change that is readily noticeable due to proximity to the front door.
Choose outdoor fixtures that complement your home’s style and go
with energy-efficient bulbs to save your wallet from rising energy
costs. A weathered mailbox on a farmhouse may be quaint, but on
a newer or remodeled older home, that usually is not the case! With
so many different styles to choose from, make sure your front door
remains the focal point and the mailbox serves as an accessory to the
home.
Windows are like eyes to the soul of your home. If you can see
right into your house, what’s on the inside is extremely important
to overall curb appeal. You have cleaned and decluttered the rest
of what you see from the curb, so do the same for the inside. If you
can’t clean it, screen it! The same treatment on all the windows seen
from the curb will unify and soften the appearance of the house. If
you have existing drapes, they may look good from the inside but
check the lining that is exposed to the sun and see how it’s holding
up.
Another way to address windows is with tinting. Available in
clear through dark tints, tinting can diminish the world’s view of
your home’s interior. Highly reflective finishes are rather flashy and
thus, a design no-no! Regardless, most brands of tinting will not
only cut the heat, they bock UV light to protect your colors and
make furniture last longer.
With the yard, house and interior addressed you instantly
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EEEH Sammy B returns to Big Brother Africa

Big Brother Africa is back and this time, so are the housemates. The Big Brother All-stars launch on Sunday saw a reunion of housemates from all four previous seasons of the hit reality TV show, come back for a chance to win the $200,000 prize money.

As speculated throughout the days leading to the big reveal Ghana’s rep from Season 1 of the show, Sammy B got the nod to represent the country in the all-star version. Many Ghanaians believe Sammy B has been their best rep since the show begun, and many more are convinced that he could have gone even further if he had not injured himself in the series. Sammy’s leg injury perhaps made him a burden to the other housemates during the tasks and maybe boring to watch. So what has changed now and can Sammy win Big Brother for Ghana?

Well, Sammy goes into the Big Brother House at a time when the love and admiration for Ghana is at a high following the exploits of the Ghana Black Stars at the just ended 2010 FIFA World Cup in South Africa. There is so much affinity for everything Ghanaian in South Africa and perhaps across the continent; and even the beating of the African Talking drums of Ghana at the launch on Sunday goes to prove that point. Apart from performances from Sean Paul, the Ghanaian drumming and dancing act was the only other entertaining interlude on the night of the launch.

The goodwill from Africa would certainly not be enough to see Sammy win; he would have to strategize will, play the game well and entertain viewers. Now that he has an album out, obviously he would be singing his own songs every now and then, as was evident in his introductory video on Sunday night.

Sammy would have to beat 13 other returnees including: Mwisho Mwampamba, 29, from Morogoro, Tanzania; Lerato Sengadi, 28, from Soweto, South Africa; Code Sangala, 34, from Blantyre, Malawi; Meryl Shikwambane, 24, from Namibia; Tatiana Durao, 29, from Luanda, Angola; Munyaradzi (Munya) Chidzonga, 24, from Zimbabwe; and Sheila Kwamboka, 25, from Kenya. The rest are Uti Nwachukwu, 27, from Nigeria; Hannington Kuteesa, 25, from Uganda; Jennifer Mussanhane, 23, from Mozambique; Kaone Ramontshonyana, 27, from Botswana; Paloma Manda, 26, from Zambia; and Yacob Yehdeg, 29, from Ethiopia.

MAXCOM: Sulley and Menaye at Schneider wedding

MAXCOM: Sulley and Menaye at Schneider wedding

Sulley and Menaye at Schneider wedding

BETTER THAN ESSIEN AND .....
Ghana Black Stars and Inter Milan midfielder, Sulley Muntari was recently spotted with girlfriend Menaye Donkor at the wedding of Dutch and Inter playmaker, Wesley Schneider’s wedding. The two joined friends and family of the newly weds to celebrate their wedding bliss over the weekend.

Sulley rocked a tux with a white shirt and a pair of slick Italian leather shoes to match while his long-term girlfriend, model and former Miss Universe Ghana, Menaye went for a simple yet elegant look. Her knee-high one-piece figure-hugging dress did not only reveal her delectable curves and hot body but also, an interesting kente pattern. Seems the Milan-based model can never go wrong when it comes to fashion and elegance.

SULLEY AND THIS GIRL KRA WHAT ARE THEY DOING..MARRY HER FAST OR WHAT DO YOU THINK THEY ARE WAITING FOR?

Nasara, no longer Ghana's Most Beautiful

IT SOUND'S FUNNY BUT THIS IS THE REAL ORDEAL OF THE WOMAN WHO STOLE A PHONE IN UK....

TV3, producers of Ghana’s Most Beautiful has stripped the reigning queen of her title following reports that she was allegedly involved in a phone theft in the UK. In a press release, the TV station said it regrets to announce that in the light of certain recent revelations, involving Miss Nasara Mariam Abdul Rauf, it is officially parting ways with her.

According to the release signed by Syed Ahmad Zaidi, CEO of TV3, the title would be passed on to the first runner up.

“The decision has come after a series of investigations and internal discussions. The Crown will automatically pass on to Miss Lamisi Sam Awinongya, the 1st runner up of Ghana’s Most Beautiful 2009.”

“It has not been easy for TV3 to arrive at such a course of action. This has however become necessary in order to maintain the integrity of and uphold the noble ideas of the TV3 Ghana’s Most Beautiful brand.”

Miss Nasara, will, however, retain all the prizes that she received for winning the pageant, including the car.
WHAT DO YOU THINK TV3 SHOULD HAVE DONE IF THIS IS NOT THE BEST WAY TO DEAL WITH HER

Engineers Better Than Doctors and Lawyers at Turning Income Into Wealth

Engineers Better Than Doctors and
Lawyers at Turning Income Into Wealth

ACEC Works With USAID on Haiti
Relief And Reconstruction Assistance
Engineers are more successful than doctors and lawyers at
transforming income into wealth, according to a new survey
by American wealth reseacher Thomas Stanley.
The survey, conducted by the University of Georgia Survey
Research Institute, was published in Stop Acting Rich…And Start
Living Like a Real Millionaire. The book is the latest in a series
by Stanley that explores the minds and behaviors of the wealthiest
Americans. In it, Stanley attributes engineers’ wealth-building
capacity to a thrifty nature.
“Engineers in general are a frugal group,” writes Stanley. “They
are less likely to favor expensive status-denoting products and
brands than other groups. For many of them, substance, design
and endurance are more important factors in selecting a product,
even a home, than showy style and status connotations.”
Interviews were conducted with more than 1,500 respondents,
representing more than 5,000 households from neighborhoods
with a high estimated incidence of millionaires, whom Stanley
defines as having $1 million in investments, excluding their homes.

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