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One of the troubling things most people become accustomed to currently is their inability to make use of their talent or career.There is a great deal of people out there who are either wasting their talent away or have given up on it because they are ignorant about how to make use of it. Some sit idle waiting for an opportunity to come their way while others are always looking for people to help them become what they want to be.Forgetting that, these same people they are chasing after every other minute or second, are also building up themselves. To be able to make use of your talent or career you first of all need to be your own inspiration and follow or draw inspiration from people who are in your line of work or talent by observing or asking questions. Being your own inspiration is believing in yourself. The first step to making the impossible happen is when you believe in your potentials with a positive mind.  Success starts from the mind which triggers that push to it man...

Ghana’s first large scale mall, Accra Mall, over the weekend held the second edition of its Accra Mall Fashion Weekend show as part of activities to mark its 10th anniversary. Themed “Beauty without Standards”, the show gave shoppers, guests and the general public an opportunity to access a wide-range of fashion collections on the runway. Speaking on the second edition, Marketing Manager of Accra Mall, Denise Asare said the world we live in has attached high standards to beauty. “When shoppers enter a mall, they are looking for experiences beyond traditional shopping. As a result, shopping malls are now part of our lifestyle—redefining people’s personal choices on what to wear, eat, where we meet or how we see ourselves.” She said it was necessary for Shopping Malls to consider celebrating inclusion as one of its main objectives to cater for a wide demographics. The Marketing Manager noted that celebrating inclusion was what Accra Mall Fashion Weekend was about. “Inclusion is shown ...

HMD Global, the home of Nokia phones, has continued to rapidly renew its portfolio of Nokia Android smartphones by today announcing availability of Nokia 5.1, Nokia 3.1 and Nokia 2.1 in Ghana. Offering access to the latest Google services, such as the Google Assistant, the trio of smartphones continues to deliver a pure, secure and up-to-date Android experience with Android One and Android Go, combined with the premium craftsmanship and design expected from a Nokia smartphone and the performance to match. Joseph Umunakwe, General Manager, HMD Global West, East and Central Africa, says: “We are encouraged by the response that we are getting to our products. Our consumers in Ghana tell us they love their Nokia smartphones on Android. It is our constant endeavour to enhance the experience to better suit the everyday needs of our fans. Every single detail on a Nokia smartphone has been designed with consumers in mind, which is why we are delighted to introduce these refine...

Lighting up the stage at the sixth edition of the Africa Magic Viewers’ Choice Awards (AMVCAs) on Saturday, 1 September are some of Nigeria’s biggest and award-winning musicians including song writer and producer, Cobhams Asuquo, rapper and song writer, Falz and highlife singer, Adekunle Gold. Music producer and song writer, Cobhams Asuquo who recently released the video to his hit single, 'One Hit’, will captivate audiences with his powerful vocals while versatile rapper, Falz TheBahdGuy will bring his signature sound and high energy on stage performing some of his most loved songs. Meanwhile, alternative singer-songwriter, Adekunle Gold, who is still fresh off his sophomore album, ‘About 30’ will also perform alongside his band, The 70th Element. The night promises an exciting and diverse line-up of stellar performances as viewers will also get to see live on stage the SEKI traditional dance troupe.

Government has endorsed a National Coding Programme recently launched by Vodafone Ghana to benefit 10,000 Ghanaian youth in the next five years. The telecommunications company on Friday August 24th, announced that the coding programme is part of a unique strategy to ignite Ghana’s digital revolution.  Globally, digital coders are reshaping the world – disrupting and demystifying previously existing myths in technology and innovation. It has become an empowerment tool; changing the way businesses operate. Vodafone, through the Foundation, is bringing this closer to the Ghanaian youth in every corner of the country in order to equip them to be competitive in the changing global world of technology.

Multichoice is proud to announce a brand- new channel Star Life, a channel specially created with the African audiences in mind. Star Life will be a 24/7 English language channel available which will be available to both DStv and GOtv from 27 August 2018. DStv customers on Premium, Compact Plus, Compact, Family as well as GOtv MAX customers will have access to this new offering. With over two decades of award-winning and No.1 rated shows in its repertoire, Star Life will showcase only the very best family dramas (daily soaps, both short and long form), celebrity dance shows and blockbuster movies from its famed library of A-List Bollywood movies. “Delighting our customers with exceptional content is key for our business. What makes Star Life a remarkable addition to our content offering is that it has content that is relatable, with shows that aim to tell stories about weaknesses, strengths, miracles and victories,” says Yolisa Phahle, General Entertainment CEO, MultiCh...

Ghana’s first large scale mall, Accra Mall has launched the second edition of its Fashion Weekend at the Accra Mall Food Court from Saturday August 24 to Sunday August 25 as part of activities to mark its 10th anniversary. From now to July 2019, Accra Mall has lined up fashion shows, monthly highlife sessions, Social Media Week, student hopping night and other activities to massively reward loyal customers. The Fashion Weekend dubbed ‘Beauty Without Standards’ is an exciting two-day line up of panel discussions on a range of health and fashion topics hosted by Lakeshia Marie Ford of Ford Communications and informative and interactive hair and beauty demonstrations by Carols Daughter and Maybelline. It ends with an amazing runway show hosted by Agnes Ntow featuring all fashion and accesory tenants of Accra Mall as well as guest designers. It’s free. “August, as Accra Mall’s fashion month, is about showcasing the very best of our fashion retailers. We have partnere...

Vodafone Ghana has improved its tenth Anniversary promotion to benefit all Vodafone customers, and has also extended it to September 10th, 2018. The improved promotion will make it possible for customers on other Vodafone offers to share the value of their reload credit with two other Vodafone users, without the need to subscribe to the promotion. Commenting, Yolanda Cuba, Chief Executive at Vodafone said: ‘We have upgraded the promotion due to our commitment to ensuring our customers always get the best from us. We continue to listen to the needs of our customers and to make every effort to respond in a way that will meet their expectations. Ten years of continued leadership and impact in Ghana's telecommunications sector is worth celebrating and we are happy to do this with our customers.” The customer can pass on the reload pin within three days to two other subscribers who can also reload same pin for 10 times the reload value as a gift. The gift can be used for on-net calls...

Management of Southeast Anatolian Cereals, Pulses, Oil Seeds and Products Exporters’ Association on Friday hosted a dinner and exhibition event bringing together business men from the two countries to discuss business opportunities amidst enjoying Turkish Tastes. The event, which took place at the plush Labadi Beach Hotel in Accra, saw business partners, ambassadorial guests and invited guests being treated to good Turkish taste and merry making. Speaking at the event, Mr Mahsum Altunkaya, Chairman of Southeast Anatolian Cereals, Pulses, Oil Seeds and Products Exporters’ Association said the festival served as a platform for investors and entrepreneurs to meet and discuss investment opportunities in both Ghana and Turkey. “We are hosting a Turkish Tastes Festival in Ghana to introduce nutritional Turkish foods to the Ghanaian citizenry as well as enhance importation and exportation of goods and services by the two countries. Pasta, bulgur, pulses and vegetable oils would give birth ...

HMD Global, the home of Nokia phones, today announces that the Nokia 7 plus has been selected as the Consumer Smartphone of the Year by the Expert Imaging and Sound Association (EISA).  The EISA Awards are judged by the world’s largest independent panel comprising over 55 of the most respected specialist magazines and websites. They collectively praised the Nokia 7 plus for its striking design, powerful performance and impressive imaging capabilities, after testing it against stiff competition in one of the most sought-after categories at the awards.  Juho Sarvikas, Chief Product Officer, HMD Global, says: “The Nokia 7 plus was designed to deliver everything we stand for as a company so we are absolutely thrilled to see that it resonates with industry experts. 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 ...

A nine-day Turkish Tastes Festival is here in Ghana, hosting over 50 companies nationwide and exhibiting more than 500 products from August 11 to 19, to commemorate Ghanaians’ love for Turkish tastes. The event starts with a 9-day caravan tour on the principle streets of Accra to bring Turkish tastes to the doorsteps of many Ghanaians. The caravan will be situated at the Accra Mall taxi rank, in front of the Osu branch of Compu Ghana, in front of National Theatre, East Legon Unibank and other prime locations. The festival will host a dinner and exhibition at the Labadi Beach Hotel, bringing together businessmen from both Ghana and Turkey to discuss business opportunities, amidst enjoying Turkish taste.

“It’s the new wave, better ask the sea. All the pain, check me out! Why you dey vex like that, put my heart in a mess like that. I swear I not dey text like that but for you I dey text right back. I wanna get this money get some millions; I’m always on road like civilians……”. That is the introduction verse of “Me and You”, the hit single currently receiving rotation on urban radio across Ghana and beyond by Ghanaian musician, OvaWise. Known for his lavish lifestyle on photo and video-sharing social networking service platform, Instagram, OvaWise has over the period demonstrated his taste for high fashion and the Gucci lifestyle earning him a cult following. He has also built his status as a leading fashionista and style icon with a huge following looking out for what he will wear each and every day.  In May 2018, OvaWise, flipped a new chapter in his life which saw him connecting with his age-old passion and love - music. Born Jessie Kumordzi, he released his first work as a rec...

HMD Global, the home of Nokia phones, brings the classic snake game up to date with augmented reality. Snake Mask and Snake Real World filters bring the iconic game to a new generation of fans. The addictive premise of the game remains the same, but with a fun AR twist fans can now be the apple munching Snakes. Snake Mask utilises new Facebook AR technology to bring Snake to the widest audience possible. Snake at the zoo? Snake at the beach? Snake… on a plane? Now it’s all possible when Snake is on Facebook camera. Plus, with Facebook Live integration, it’s straightforward to broadcast gameplay live to the Facebook news feed, allowing friends to join the action. The all new Snake Mask uses the front-facing camera of Nokia smartphones running Android™ to allow players to turn themselves into the iconic Snake character, reacting to the motion of the player’s face. Snake Real World activates the rear facing camera. To celebrate the release of the updated Nokia cla...

Ghanaian rapper Medikal has made a huge statement ahead of tomorrow (Sunday- Aug 12.) Roll kall.  The AMG Business man says he will be checking the roll at this year’s Roll Kall happening at the Aviation Social Center on August 12 (Sunday). Judging from how rapper Medikal is taking the music circle by storm dropping hit after hit song this year, fans of the AMG business signed artiste know they are in for a jam of their night at this year’s Roll Kall. “You don’t want to miss this year’s event because when I check the roll and you are absent you will miss a night of extreme fun, - Medikal noted. The ‘Adweeba’ will drop hit jams like his verse on ‘Grind day Remix, ‘Adweeba’, ‘How Much’, among countless hit from his catalogue. Planet One Multimedia, organizers of the event are promising an extra – the fun day on Sunday at Roll Kall. Nhyira Bokaye Yiadom, CEO of Planet one multimedia saida: ‘this year’s event is different; not to talk about Eddie Khae’s success as a new artiste with...

King of African Dancehall and currently the biggest Ghanaian musician, Shatta Wale, has expressed his readiness to partner with all relevant stakeholders and agencies to work on initiatives aimed at empowering the Ghanaian youth. The multiple award winner disclosed this when he met with the Managing Director of Accra based Citi FM and Citi TV, Mr. Samuel Attah-Mensah who also doubles as the Chief Executive Officer for the Coastal Development Authority. “My focus has been the youth and as a young person myself I have been very concerned about how the Ghanaian youth can scale into the next level. Majority of my following are within the youth bracket and it will be great to find alternative ways of making a meaningful contribution in their lives”, he said.

As date for the much anticipated Africa Magic Viewers’ Choice Awards (AMVCA) gets closer, organisers have urged fans to continue voting for their favourite actors and actresses in a movie or TV series. This year’s event takes place at the plush Eko Hotel, Lagos, Nigeria and would be broadcast live around the continent on Africa Magic. The seven categories open to public voting at this year’s edition include: Best Actor in a Comedy (Movie/TV Series), Best Actor in a Drama (Movie/TV Series), Best Supporting Actor in a Drama (Movie/Series), Best Actress in a Comedy (Movie/TV Series), Best Actress in a Drama (Movie/TV Series), Best Supporting Actress in a Drama (Movie/Series) and Best Short Film or Online Video. Of the twenty-five categories Ghana won nomination in seven categories with the biggest scoring movie being Potato Potahto produced by Sparrow Production.

Buckle up and strap-in tightly as the 2018/19 football season is set to be a thrilling ride. Cristiano Ronaldo will be shaking up the giant that is Serie A, Pep Guardiola will be setting his plan in motion for Premier League and European domination, and Lionel Messi will be aiming to help Barcelona end Real Madrid’s stronghold on the UEFA Champions League.  All this and more will be available on GOtv and DStv via SuperSport with you, the viewer, in the front row as all the action and drama unfolds. Here’s a reminder of what you can look forward to: Italian Serie A  Most would have expected Ronaldo to make a return to the Premier League and his sudden move to Serie A’s Juventus came as a big shock to football fans worldwide.  For Serie A and its fans, the move is a shot in the arm to the league. Ronaldo is considered one of the world’s best players and a fierce competitor whose only goal is to win. His arrival will certainly boost the league’s standard.

Vodafone Wholesale, a subsidiary of Vodafone Ghana, has constructed a second fibre optic network link that connects Ghana to landlocked countries within the West African sub-region, including Burkina-Faso, Niger, Mali, Cote d’Ivoire and Togo. The move entrenches the company’s leadership in the fibre optic space across the West African sub-region. The link, which is located at Dakola, a border town between Ghana and Burkina Faso, will provide reliable internet services to operators and corporate customers seeking to expand their services to the landlocked countries within West Africa. Commenting, Angela Mensah-Poku, Managing Director of  Vodafone Wholesale said: “The latest project affirms our commitment to driving Ghana’s digital agenda. We are providing our customers an alternative route into the landlocked countries in West Africa. Customers now have the option to choose between the interconnection at Dakola and Cinkase to transport internet services beyond Ghana. Additionally...

The Menzgold – Zylofon Africa invasion is alive and raging like wild fire! The onerous vision of Nana Appiah Mensah, CEO of Menzgold and Zylofon Group, to see his brands in every nook and cranny of the African continent as well as the rest of the world, creating employment opportunities for the unemployed youth, is really driving on. To this end, the Nigeria offices for the two respective outfits are scheduled for opening on the 24th of August, 2018 amidst some pump and pageantry, which will witness a grand live concert to formally launch the offices. The concert is dubbed ¨Naija Invasion¨ reminiscent of the popular ¨Ghana Meets Naija¨ concert which is held yearly in Ghana.

The 13-man International Jury of the All Africa Music Awards, AFRIMA, will arrive Lagos, Nigeria on Wednesday, August 8, 2018 ahead of a week-long adjudication process following the closing of entries where 8,009 songs/videos were received for the 5th edition of the annual awards event. From Thursday, August 8 to Tuesday, August 14, event hospitality partner, Eko Hotels & Suites, Victoria Island, Lagos, Nigeria, will provide a secure venue for the AFRIMA International Jury members representing the five regions of Africa, the diaspora (Europe and North America) and the African Union Commission who are tasked with the responsibility of deciding which artistes and or recordings make it to the 5th AFRIMA Nominees List that would be unveiled to the world on Tuesday, August 14. The Jury’s responsibility involves screening, categorising, assessing, grading and selecting nominees into the 38 different Regional and Continental awarding categories who will vie for the 23.9 carat gold-plat...

As part of the Powerpuff Girls’ 20th Anniversary, Cartoon Network Africa places focus on recognising and celebrating young girls, from all walks of life, who want to shape the future with their creativity and innovation. Once again, Cartoon Network is proving that it is a multi-dimensional channel that not only offers appealing viewing opportunities for children, but also unexpected, smart and creative real-life opportunities for its viewers. The PPG Awards, launching in August 2018, have been created to celebrate and empower young girls in Africa, between the ages of 9 and 14, who are looking for a platform to showcase their super-powers. These girls are ordinary little girls with superhero skills who have great ideas to change their world. Split into three categories, each representing The Powerpuff Girls’ characters, entrants will be able to submit projects in the Science and Tech Inventor, Social Helper and Artistic Creator categories.

R2Bees Entertainment label frontmen, R2Bees have postponed the release of their highly anticipated upcoming album, titled “SITE 15”. The album, which is their 3rd studio project, was due for release this week but has been postponed until further notice. According to the award-winning group, the postponement was due to a distribution deal they were finalising with Universal Music Group. Omar Sterling, a rapper and member of the music group, made the announcement via Twitter early Thursday (August 2). He tweeted: “We’ve just finalized a deal with Universal [Music Group] for our album SITE 15, this has caused the album to be pushed back a few weeks. We are sorry for the delay.” An insider tells us there was a back and forth between R2Bees and the world leader in music-based entertainment company.

Big Events Ghana, organisers of the prestigious Radio And Television (RTP) Awards is gearing up to unveil the nominations of the 8th Edition of the RTP awards. The nominations unveiling event will be held tomorrow Friday 3rd August 2018 at the plush Holiday Inn Hotel Airport Accra at 2pm prompt. The nominations unveiling will be telecast live on Angel TV, an Accra based Television station with wide coverage and viewership. It will be recalled that in June 2018, the organisers of the prestigious RTP awards called for filling in of nominations from active and consistent Radio and Television stations and personalities from across the 10 regions of Ghana. The review year for consideration for nomination for this year’s RTP Awards is May 2017 and June 2018. The prestigious RTP Awards recognizes excellence and hardworking Radio and Television Stations and Personalities who have endeared themselves to their listeners and viewers respectively.

Just weeks after the conclusion of Russia 2018, World Cup football kicks off again on the World of Champions with all 32 matches of the 2018 FIFA U20 Women’s World Cup to be broadcast live on DStv and GOtv and across SuperSport’s online and digital platforms. The biannual tournament kicks off on Sunday 5 August, giving hosts France a unique opportunity to celebrate a second world football title in the space of two months following the men’s victory in Russia in July. Germany, in 2014, are the only nation to have pulled this off. Home advantage and a runner-up finish in the last instalment of the tournament makes French team, Les Bleuettes genuine title contenders.

The thrills and spins of the 2018 FIFA World Cup has come and gone leaving a huge appetite more soccer amongst GOtv customers.  With the European soccer season about to commence GOtv promises over 760 live matches from the biggest leagues in Europe including the UEFA Nations League, La Liga and for the first time the Italian Serie A. Soccer fans in Ghana are in for a treat this football season with a serving of the full Italian Serie A and Spain's La Liga on the GOtv MAX Package. " This is part of our ongoing commitment to bring more value to our customers. SuperSport is the home of football and we are equally happy that we can now offer our subscribers both the Italian Serie A and Spain's La Liga," said GOtv Ghana GM Kingsley Afful.

On July 25, 2018, Ghanaian actress, Founder and Executive Director of She Power Africa, Priscilla Opoku Agyeman popularly known in showbiz as Ahuofe Patricia together with her team embarked on her mission to empower young female students of the Gomoa Dampase D/A Model Basic School against sexual abuse in the central region of Ghana. She Power is a non-governmental organisation creating awareness and empowering young girls against sexual abuse in Africa with the vision to promote gender equality and end sexual violence against women and children in collaboration with Lokhanda. She Power in accordance with the aspirations of the Ministry of Education is an effective girl-child protection programme with an educational curriculum designed to create and ensure a culture of safety and security for all educational institutions teaching practical, fun and appropriate simple effective means of awareness, prevention, escape and survival skills and also to provide long-term support for female ...