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Deadline Approaching For 2018 Golden Movie Awards Africa Submissions

Organizers of Golden Movie Awards Africa wish to bring to the notice of the general public that the deadline for submission of nominations for the fourth edition of Africa’s most prestigious awards is Monday, April 2nd, 2018. According to Mrs. Wilhelmina Andani Michaels, the director of GMAA, the selection and judging process will commence right after entries for this year’s edition is closed and is therefore encouraging filmmakers who have not submitted their films for nomination to do so before April 2nd , 2018. “5 more days to go and the GMAA 18 excitement will be in full gear as the selection and judging process begin right after we close entries, we encourage the industry to take this last-minute opportunity to send through their entries to be considered for an award in this year’s edition '' she noted. Organized by New Media Journey Ghana (NMJ Ghana), this is an award that seeks to honor outstanding achievement in the African television, digital media and film industri...

American Investment Firm Being Scrutinized In Highly Lucrative African Bond Deal

Last March, Franklin Templeton Investments, a U.S. based firm listed on the New York Stock Exchange, bought more than $2 billion worth of bonds issued by the government of Ghana. It was a sweet deal for Templeton, which offers a range of services for “high net worth individuals” and has a long history of investing in heavily indebted, politically volatile countries that are desperate for cash. A good chunk of the bonds Templeton bought carried an interest rate of 19 percent, which means it should pull in about $400 million a year in interest. This does not look to be a very sweet deal for Ghana, whose long-suffering citizens are already saddled with enormous debt and widespread poverty. “Around 30% of government revenue is now being spent on external debt payments each year, says this story.

PALM FOREST The Series Set To Premiere On Youtube On March 25, 2018

A music driven documentary that evolves seamlessly into a dramatic love story that is an organic viewing experience. It is set to premiere on YouTube on March 25th, 2018. Palm Forest Global, a growing art collective, announced the planned roll out of their 30 Episode online series Palm Forest​. It will premiere March 25 exclusively on YouTube. The episodes will be released once a week for the duration of season 1. Set in Accra a major city nestled in the tropical paradise of Ghana, Palm Forest tells the story of Kwesi Immanuel and Afia (played by Ruth Oti Yeboah) – one a North American recording artist, the other a music loving fashionista – and their budding tropical romance that is quickly and repeatedly upstaged by Immanuel’s quest to find a childhood friend that has gotten herself mixed up in a bad relationship with a dangerous guy.

SDG’s Inspire Anita Erskine And NAFTI To Give Over 50 Young African Women Free Education

Positively influenced by a fine blend of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDG’s) #4, #5 and #9, Quality Education, Gender Equality and Innovation and Infrastructure respectively, Pan African Media Maven, Anita Erskine and the National Film Television Institute (NAFTI) have formed an historic ten - year partnership that will fuel the ambition of some young African women, who have a deep desire to revolutionize Africa’s Film and Television Industry. The Partnership, which will see the release of a series of scholarships, tuition bursaries, Internship opportunities and Short Film Project Funding, will have recipients and beneficiaries who have demonstrated brilliance and an eagerness to pursue Film Directing and Television Production but who are clearly at a socio – economic disadvantage such as poverty, disability or displacement (as in the case of Refugees) to name a few. These funds will be released by Anita Erskine Media each year and will enable the beneficiaries to access educa...

GUSTAV LIQUEUR CELEBRATES BOLA RAY 0N HIS BIRTHDAY

The greatest leader is not necessarily the one who does the greatest things. He is the one that gets the people to do the greatest things…..Ronald Reagan In celebration of his birthday and his inspirational leadership as CEO of EIB Network, the management of Gentle Giants Ltd, the sole distributors of Vitamilk soymilk, Gustav Liqueur and CD lemon and dark beer paid him a surprise visit to share in his birthday celebration. To share in the celebration, Mr. Nathan Kwabena Adisi was introduced to their new brand of Liqueur called Gustav alongside a bespoke Oriental made cake. Gustav Liqueur is an authentic German made liqueur brand etched from indigenous Ghanaian Herbs, Spices, Roots, Fruit juices and Honey. Gustav is an innovate liqueur carefully brewed with an all Ghanaian ingredients,  by a German master brewer with over 200 years experience in the manufacturing of premium liqueurs.