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Lights, camera, action! TV screens all over Africa will never be the same again as Turner ushers in a new era. African audiences can prepare themselves to re-imagine TV through TNT, a young, fresh and entertainment-filled offering for the entire family. On 21 September, TNT Africa revealed its slick new look which promises to be an immersive experience, providing creative and relevant programming specially tailored for African fans.  TNT Africa is the culmination of TCM’s move to refresh its brand image and adapt its brand positioning; the channel moved away from its former global positioning in favour of a more bold and appealing positioning of the ‘American blockbuster channel’.  “The TCM brand has had a strong classic association which doesn’t reflect the actual brand proposition, or deliver the right message, to our African audiences.

Ahead of the official opening of the MultiChoice Talent Factory (MTF) Academy this weekend in Lagos Nigeria, all indications form the Academy directors give the all clear and eagerness to admit the maiden batch of sixty students from all over Africa to start their one-year hands on training. According to West Africa Academy Director, Femi Odugbemi “there is the need for the next generation of African filmmakers to acquire skills that could significantly improve their craft and ensure greater acceptance of African storytelling globally.” The Academy studios, lecture facilities and equipment needed for the effect teaching and learning are in full readiness. In the same vein our curricular, visiting lecturers, industry experts are all excited and committed to share their knowledge with our students. Besides the academic facilities, hostels, security and the needed funds, stipend have been secured and we look forward to the start of tuition once our students arrive.

Fashion Pilot, Ghana’s leading bespoke image and fashion styling agency which is focused on creating bespoke styling for clients styled and produced a fantastic lingerie and sports fashion show for Beautiful Beneath. The show which was to unveil some of the world’s favorite sports brands on the runway came off on the 19th September, 2018 at the Swiss Spirit Alisa Hotel in Accra. Among some of the brands that featured on the runway were Adidas, Reebok, Lotto, Puma among others. The event which attracted fashion personalities as well as showbiz icons and reps from corporate Ghana was one of a kind. Fashion Pilot with their years of experience and professionalism brought a great touch to the show .

The Government of the Republic of Ghana has accepted Official Host Country rights for the 5th All Africa Music Awards, AFRIMA-Ghana 2018 with the awards programme of activities scheduled to hold between Wednesday, November 21 and Saturday, November 24 in Accra, Ghana in partnership with the African Union Commission (AUC) and the International Committee of AFRIMA. The host country rights acceptance was conducted at a media announcement held on Tuesday, September 18th at the Kempinski Hotel Gold Coast City, Accra, following the official unveiling of the 5th AFRIMA Host Country by the African Union on September 6th, 2018 at the African Union Commission Headquarters, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia and the delivery of the Official Host Country letter to the government of Ghana on September 16th, 2018. Leading the Ghanaian government delegation to the media announcement was the Honorable Minister of Tourism, Arts and Culture, Hon. Catherine Afeku accompanied by the Deputy Minister of Tourism, Arts

Ghana’s leading total beverage business, Guinness Ghana Breweries Ltd (GGBL), has officially launched one of the world’s popular blended Scotch whiskies, Black and White onto the Ghanaian market. Commenting on the launch of the new Black & White whisky, the Head of Innovations & Consumer Connectivity, Koffi Allaglo said, “At GGBL the consumer is at the heart of everything we do, we have always been informed by the need to satisfy different consumer taste profiles that evolve and change over time and the launch of Black & White whisky today underscores the importance of our consumers. We will continue to innovate with new products that exceed consumer expectations”. The Brands Manager, Gilbert Tweneboah-Koduah, added that Black and White whisky is a high-quality scotch whisky, with a perfectly smooth taste, and can be enjoyed neat and mixed with consumers’ favourite mixers.

Effortlessly stylish, understated and compact, the new Nokia 5.1 is an eye-catcher as its signature aluminium unibody design is refined to achieve ultimate quality, style and feel in the hand; while still retaining the rigidity and reliability you expect of a Nokia Android smartphone. The current buzz among those who have purchased the phone is that it is an exceptional phone experience. Here are top 5 reasons why the Nokia 5.1 is worth your Cedis. 1. Nokia 5.1 comes with a high resolution 5.5-inch Full HD+ display in 18:9 aspect ratio, making watching your favourite content – be it browsing the web, watching ‘Kejetia vrs Makola’  , sharing funny memes or gaming - a delightful experience. 2. You can capture more detail of what matters in your life with its upgraded 16MP rear camera with phase detection auto-focus and wide-angle front camera. Nokia 5.1’s fingerprint sensor is at the back of the phone so you can unlock it with your index finger.

The Style Fashion Photographer at this year’s Glitz Style awards, Gilbert Asante has received a Nokia 7 Plus, the Consumer Smartphone of the Year from HMD Global, the home of Nokia phones as part of his prize package. The award category of the Style Fashion Photographer of the Year acknowledges a fashion photographer who demonstrates a fresh eye with impact, originality and creativity as well as one who creates beautiful images showing how fashion is not just clothing but more of as an art form. Commenting before the presentation of the Nokia 7 Plus to Gilbert Asante, Business Manager for HMD Global, West Africa, Emmanuel Ossai said: “At HMD Global, we strive to create smartphones with the perfect blend of power, photography features and stylish design across all price points. The Nokia 7 Plus is the embodiment of our mission to deliver devices that are as beautiful as they are powerful, all at different price points. With the Nokia 7 Plus now recognised as Consumer Smartphone of th

On 1 October, incidentally Nigeria’s Independence Day, the Nigerian film and television industry will begin its walk to freedom from the plethora of challenges that have held it down from becoming a world class entity. The envisaged walk to freedom, given the progress it has made despite mile-high odds, is not expected to be a long one and starts with the take-off of the MultiChoice Talent Factory (MTF) Academy in Lagos as part of a continent-wide initiative conceived to considerably raise the standard of local content production by producing the next generation of filmmakers, who are to be provided with skill sets capable of taking them to global prominence. The same day, two other MTF Academies will take off in Zambia and Kenya. Each of the regional academies will admit 20 young men and women with a desire to make careers in film and television and become entrepreneurs.   Launched in May, the MTF Academy, the first of its kind on the continent, is part of the broader MTF Project

Mexico shares border with the United States of America and it is a country widely known for its Pacific and Gulf of Mexico beaches plus a diverse landscape of mountains, deserts and jungles. Ancient ruins such as Teotihuacán and the Mayan city of Chichén Itzá are scattered throughout the country, as are Spanish colonial-era towns. The capital is Mexico City, which is noted for upscale shops, renowned museums and gourmet restaurants. On September 16, 1810, Miguel Hidalgo Costilla, a Catholic priest, launched the Mexican War of Independence with the issuing of his Grito de Dolores, or “Cry of Delores.” The revolutionary tract called for the end of Spanish rule in Mexico, redistribution of land, and racial equality. This followed a revolt against the Spaniards on September 15th, 1810 which became known as the day of the Cry of Dolores (El Grito de Dolores). 

Minister for Tourism, Arts and Culture, Catherine Afeku says the former UN Secretary-General, will be honoured forever. According to her, the achievement and contribution of the late UN leader has impacted the lives of many across the world, therefore he deserves to be celebrated. In an interview with the media at the forecourt of the Accra International Conference Centre (AICC), where the seventh UN Chief has been laid-in-state for the last 3 days, Mrs. Afeku described Kofi Annan as a “consummate diplomat and an honourable person who will forever remain in the lives of many not just in Ghana but in the World” . She described the death of Kofi Annan, as a great loss to the world, adding that ‘he was an illustrious son who cared for world peace’.

Lynx Entertainment has launched its modelling agency, Obsession, at the plush Cockpit Bar and Lounge inside the Achimota Mall. The event saw performances by KiDi and Kuami Eugene as they thrilled the crowd with the acoustic versions of some of their hit songs. Obsession modelling agency is an agency that aims to revolutionize the modelling industry by churning out supermodels known for their beauty, confidence, professionalism, as well as their recognizable brands. Owned by Lynx Entertainment and managed by experienced and seasoned models, Obsession aims to combine the best of branding with the best training possible, to turn each model into a star across the world.

The Birthday Drive Promo, organized by Accra Mall to reward its loyal customers has officially come to an end, with Mr. Joseph Bentil emerging grand winner of a brand-new Renault Logan car. The month-long promotion which is part of the celebration of Accra Mall’s tenth anniversary, allowed shoppers to enter a draw to stand a chance of winning a brand-new Renault Logan from Premium Motors, as well as, phones and modems from Huawei Ghana. Shoppers had to spend a minimum of 300 Ghana Cedis in either one shop or a combination of shops in Accra Mall, leave their details by filling out an entry slip at the promotion area of the mall, and stand a chance of winning amazing prizes. The Grand winner, Mr. Joseph Bentil expressed his profound gratitude and excitement to Accra Mall upon winning the sleek Renault Logan. Speaking on the anniversary promotion, Marketing Manager of Accra Mall, Ms. Denise Asare said; “Accra Mall has served homes, businesses and individuals for ten years running and w

Banku music creator Mr Eazi teams up with biggest Youtube Artiste Jbalvin to Tour South America. The 27-date arena tour produced by Live Nation kicks off September 19 in Fresno, CA and will make stops in Los Angeles, New York, Miami, Chicago, Las Vegas, Houston, and more Mr Eazi has fast become the hottest independent artist in the Afrobeats music scene. From collaborating with the likes of Diplo, French Montana and Giggs to two worldwide tours - there is no stopping the Happy Boy! The BET 2017, MOBO and African Pride awards nominee has numerous accolades under his hat including; The Headies Award for Next Rated in 2016, Top Naija Music Award for Artist of the Year, Apple Music’s Up Next artist and Best of Africa. Mr Eazi gained international success with hits such as “Skintight,” “Dance for Me,” “Leg Over,” “Pour Me Water” and, most recently, “Property.” In the past year, the Nigerian native has been cementing his status as a global superstar with UK charting hits and providing mes

The Management of MultiChoice Ghana has hosted the Ghanaian winners and nominees at the recently held Africa Magic Viewers’ Choice Awards (AMVCA) for a congratulatory dinner at the ritzy Urban Grill Restaurant, in Accra. This event was also used to congratulate the four students selected from Ghana for the MultiChoice Talent Factory Academy (MTF) the latest Corporate Shared Value initiative from MultiChoice Africa. In attendance were the deputy Minister for Tourism, Arts and Culture, Dr. Ziblim Barri Iddi, Director of Creative Arts, National Commission on Culture, Socrate Safo, Lydia Forson, Adjetey Anang, Shirley Frimpong Manso, Ken Attoh, Sister Debbie, President of the Arts and Tourism Writers Association of Ghana (ATWAG) William Asiedu and a selection of media practitioners. Dr. Ziblim express the Ministry’s delight at the achievement of Lydia Forson and Adjetey Anang on winning their respective categories and commended the other nominees on their nominations. He added “our

DStv gets the ball rolling on a week of big-fight action with this weekend’s WBC welterweight championship fight between Danny Garcia and Shawn Porter in New York live on SuperSport this Sunday at 1am on SuperSport 5. It will be followed a week later, on Sunday 16 September, with the must-see fight of the year the rematch between Gennady Golovkin and Canelo Alvarez for the middleweight crown. Garcia and Porter are both former champions and at the peak of their powers, albeit chasing down welterweight rivals Terence Crawford and Errol Spence jnr. Like next weekend’s match-up, this one pits two of the best fighters against each other, a rarity in an age when managers and promoters do their best to avoid fighting anyone who has a chance of beating their boxers. Garcia is a two-handed counter-puncher with a sweet left hook, while Porter is fast and athletic and gets to work quickly. They are both above-average punchers, too, setting the scene for an absorbing fight.

The highly-anticipated activity in the Ghana fashion calendar, Glitz Style Awards has lived up to the billing with fashion influencers and celebrities gracing the red carpet in their most glamorous outfits while taking selfies and cool “bothies”. This year’s event took a different twist as the stylish night extended from glam to gadgets influencers interacted with. It was a selfie and bothie galore on the night. “Bothies” are the new cooler selfies which use both the front and back phone cameras to take a seamless front and back photo. Trendy fashion influencers such as top photographer, Rodney Quarcoo and fashion blogger, Naa Adjeley of Trends & Blends were spot on with it. Former Miss Malaika Queen and model, Hammat Montia, musical sensations King Promise and Coded of 4x4 were spotted taking selfies and bothies on the red carpet.  Many fashion enthusiasts and influencers were captured posing for pictures, and those with the Nokia 7 plus couldn’t resist taking bothies on their

History is remembering the events of September 11, 2001 with a new two-hour documentary: “9/11: Escape From the Towers” premiering Tuesday, September 11 at 6:15pm on DStv 186 on HISTORY. “9/11: Escape From the Towers” provides a unique perspective on the tragic events through interwoven stories of survivors from two floors of the World Trade Center, some closest to the impact zone. With never-before-told stories from occupants of the 81st floor in the North Tower and the 77th floor in the South Tower of the World Trade Center, “9/11: Escape From the Towers” provides an unsettling perspective of what it was like to be inside the buildings on that fatal day, as individuals came together as a group to make it to safety. The World Trade Center towers each consisted of 110 floors and on 9/11 every floor faced a distinctive set of challenges. In this poignant documentary, survivors from one floor in each tower, most speaking publicly for the first time, share how they started the day as c

Vodafone Ghana is headlining this year’s Social Media Week, in line with a consistent strategy to ignite Ghana’s digital revolution. The Social Media Week is a global event which has been hosted in over 20 cities across the country. The concept was only introduced in Ghana last year and digital creative outfit, Echo House, is the main organiser.  Last year’s edition received rave reviews from prominent leaders, including CEOs and the President Nana Akufo-Addo. This year, a packed itinerary including seminars, outdoor experiential programmes and masterclass sessions are expected to take center stage at the Accra Mall. Vodafone is also using its sponsorship of the event to register 1,000 small scale business online using about 200 agents in a market storm activity across the capital. 

Coca-Cola Ghana has today announced its sponsorship of the second edition of the Accra Social Media Week (SMW Accra 2018). A repeat sponsor, Coca-Cola is thrilled to once again support the platform that will this year culminate in a Blogging & Social Media Awards Ceremony aimed at celebrating social media Influencers in Ghana. The networking event which will take place from the 10th – 14th September 2018 is a global platform that connects people, content and conversations around emerging trends in social and mobile media. During the five-day event, Brands such as Coca-Cola, SMEs, NGOs and Governments will share learnings on how social media and technology are continuously transforming businesses, society, and cultures around the world. Masterclasses, training sessions, workshops designed to inspire and build the capacity of individuals and businesses to optimize their use of social media while networking within the industry will also be held at the same venue.

On September 1, the Vodafone Icons train made a stop at the West Hills Mall car park for the Dansoman (DC) crew to have a chance to exhibit their musical gifts. It had drizzled all day but the rains had abated for a while enabling the production guys to set up stage, camera, lighting and other props only for the heavens to open and pour heavily sending everyone running for cover. After 40 minutes or there about, the sky held still as the show took off about 07:30pm. Verony opened things beautifully. Before judges Appietus, Mz Naa and Samini ; Verony appeared in a shiny outfit aided by a lovely strap heel wear. She was calm in her delivery, not agitated nor fazed. She can actually sing without pretences. After her performance Appietus remarked he loved her start, loved her fashion sense but urged her not to put the mic too close to her lips as it robs audiences of clarity to hear her stellar voice. Samini observed she started well and raised the bar for subsequent

The release of the highly anticipated album, ‘Reign’ from Shatta Wale is barely a month away but the enthusiasm and fervour that await the release grows every day. Zylofon Music, in collaboration with Shatta Movement Empire will be organizing the unveiling of the official artwork of the album, as well the track listing at Mangoes, within the Accra City Mall on September 14th, 2018. ‘Reign’, the second album for Shatta Wale and the first under Zylofon Music label, is expected to top charts across Africa and the rest of the world and solidify the status of Charles Nii Armah Mensah Jr, better known as Shatta Wale as one of the best artists in Africa. The unveiling of the album cover and track listing are part of a string of activities strategically schemed, leading to the grand album release concert slated for October 13, 2018 at the Fantasy Dome, Trade Fair Center, Accra. The album, according to Shatta Wale is a potpourri of different genres and not strictly a dancehall album. It has

Meet the future of Africa’s Film & Television Industry! MultiChoice Africa is delighted to reveal the 60 hopefuls who have been chosen to be the first students of the MultiChoice Talent Factory Academy (MTF)! The candidates were chosen after a two-months long process of shortlisting candidates from over 3 000 entries from 13 countries in Africa, this was followed by a rigorous interview and adjudication process by a group of film and television industry experts and regional Academy Directors. The 20 future filmmakers from West Africa were selected based on their industry related qualifications and skills, as well as their passion to narrate Africa’s unique stories. Congratulations to: Edmund Kobby Asamoah, Henry Konadu Denkyira, Irene Dumevi Yaamoakoa and Patience Esiawonam Adisenu who will represent Ghana at the Nigeria-based MTF Academy from 1 October. MultiChoice Africa will sponsor the students’ tuition, accommodation and stipend for the duration of their trai

The MultiChoice Talent Factory (MTF) initiative has been described as an indication of the company’s commitment to growing and developing African creative industries.  This was said during a press brunch hosted by MultiChoice on the eve of the 6th Africa Magic Viewers’ Choice Awards (AMVCA) to engage with Pan-African media and stakeholders about their role in creating shared value for the industry by investing in local content while igniting the future of Africa’s creative industry through MultiChoice Talent Factory. The session was led by a panel which included members of the MultiChoice leadership including Yolisa Phahle, Video Entertainment CEO, MultiChoice General Entertainment; John Ugbe, Managing Director, MultiChoice Nigeria and Nkateko Mabaso, Acting CEO, M-Net SSA. In his remarks, Ugbe said that the MTF was established to ensure better production of African stories, which will not only resonate with Africans but also with audiences around the world, because according to h

The Africa Film Academy (AFA) is proud to announce a workshop in partnership with The International Film School of Cuba (EICTV) in Kigali at AMAA 2018. A 4-day workshop under the esteemed tutelage of Rebecca Roos, guest lecturer at EICTV will focus on visual story telling for both fiction and documentary films. The intensive workshop will entail theoretical basics and practical exercises, pitching and the production of a few short films. An Animation class will be presented by Edward Lapang, Nigerian animator, painter and motion graphics artist. His goals are to place an emphasis on the creation of quality animation and special effects in the African film and television industries. The International Film and Television School Cuba (EICTV) Cuba’s world renowned International Film and Television School (EICTV) was founded by a group of intellectuals, led by Columbian writer Gabriel García Márquez, Argentinian poet Fernando Birri and Cuban filmmaker Julio García Espinosa,

Let’s make it more interesting here for you. How about jam along to Adi Virgo’s Sokoo whiles cooking and get the chance to win smart Philips appliances every week? Sweet deal or nah. I surely guess you won’t let this one slide at all. It comes with an additional surprise and I won’t want to spill out all the fun here. Magic Hands Entertainment signed act Adi Virgo released his new single “Sokoo” (Mbaa) which focuses mostly on women and what attracts them in all aspects of life. Sokoo denotes bright, sweet, beautiful and attractive in the local dialect and you definitely agree giving all this to a woman including others will definitely keep her to your side forever. The talented musician’s song has been receiving airplay on radio consistently after the release of the new single via his soundcloud account and follows ups on various music blogs. Now to take it a step further, he wants to give out deserving fans smart appliances from Philips every week. The steps to be a potential w

Picking an adjective to describe a throng of students from 15 to 18 years, raving to their favorite artistes while making friends and being reminded of the fact that they need to do their best to stay in school, is one of the most difficult task but the phrase, ‘the Vyrus is Spreading’ pretty much explains it. Returning to the school that made him, Kofi Amoako, popularly known as DJ Vyrusky decided to go in a fashion characteristic of the career he has built for himself; bring on the jam. Together with a cast of 40 artistes that ranged from his label mates at Lynx (Kuame Eugene, Kidi and MzVee) to Shatta Wale to EL to Captain Planet to Kwesi Arthur to La Meme to Sister Afia to King Promise, as well as get Joey B and Pappy Kojo to turn the crowd up together after a long while. The list was more than impressive and one that ticked every single box of the students who came to St. Thomas Aquinas last Friday.

GUBA Foundation, a subsidiary of GUBA Enterprise in its bid to reduce infant mortality rate in Ghana, has donated a new incubator to the Neo-Natal Intensive Care Unit of the Ga West Municipal Hospital located in Amasaman, Accra. The donation which took place on Friday the 31st of August 2018, follows the success of one of the GUBA Foundation’s campaigns to end Infant Mortality in Ghana. The Donation ceremony was attended by Founder and Chief Executive Officer of GUBA Enterprise, Dentaa Amoateng MBE, accompanied by the Deputy High Commissioner to Ghana, His Excellency Tom Hartley and the GUBA Team. Handing over the incubator to officials at the Ga West Municipal hospital, Dentaa pointed out that the gesture was to ensure that this health facility is best placed to deal with the challenges of infant mortality which is one of the campaigns the GUBA foundation is very passionate about. 

Vodafone wants to entrench its reputation as the digital telco of the future by empowering SMEs this September. The telecommunications company has dedicated this month to helping SMEs to be digitally transformative in the way they operate across all levels. SMEs play a very crucial role in Ghana’s economy, demonstrating the capacity to contribute enormously to the general economic growth. With the world at an advanced stage of digitisation, Vodafone wants to be at the forefront of the drive to make these businesses relevant and competitive. A number of initiatives have already been lined up including SME clinics across the regions, a master plan to register 1,000 SMEs online as well as a Masterclass programme, in partnership with CEIBS, to build the capacity of these businesses. The SME Masterclass programme will also train Senior Managers of selected SMEs on key modules including Corporate Governance, Innovation and Entrepreneurship Growth, Financial Management and Social Media. Co

London based international talk show host, motivational speaker and host of the popular television production, The Nana Churcher Show, Mrs. Nana Churcher, has been appointed to the board of the Prisenda Writers Residency Initiative, a not-for profit organization established with the main aim to promote literacy across Africa. Prisenda Writers Residency Initiative seeks to inspire great thinkers across the continent and beyond and build their capacities to affect the world positively in diverse ways. Making the announcement, Mrs. Titi Horsfall, Founder of the Prisenda Writers Residency expressed her appreciation to Nana Churcher for accepting to be part of the board as she highlighted Nana Churcher’s enormous contribution in the creative arts sector over the years. “It is part of our mission to create the space and opportunities for writers and thinkers to conceptualize and deploy their innate gifts which would affect their generations for good. While stressing creative writing and i