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UP CLOSE WITH DR.MONEY (JKL4real) The Asia based young talented music sensation, Justin Kingland is a reggae/ dance Hall, artist, who's mashing up stages and making waves on air and online with his new song (Whatever) around the globe. It's now clear that when we talk about people changing the face of African music in the Diaspora dance-hall Dr. Money comes in mind. After listening to the songs of the artist, I had to bring him to my Hot Seat and make him answer some questions... KV : How does technology impact your music? JKL: Well let’s just say that things are not as they used to be when the only way to own a record was to walk into HMV or any music store and have a physical purchase of copy of a record… NOW it’s the 21st Century so everybody wants to download from the net and I mean almost EVERYBODY. And there are phones and all kinds of gadgets that can be used to download and upload music just some within seconds. There are a lot of websites, and so many tech

Gospel musician to kick start “Operation Perform For Free”

Ghanaian gospel musician, Obaapa Linda has expressed her disappointment in some of her colleague artistes who charge huge amount of money before rendering a performance during gospel shows and in churches. According to Obaapa, she is ready to kick start a campaign, "Operation Perform for Free” across Ghana just to create awareness about her readiness to give her all as a payback to God. In an interview with seancitygh.com, the musician says she does not understand why some gospel musicians have taken the call duty as a business. She continued to explain that the gospel music is a calling and that a gospel musician should not charge for a show. "The gospel music is a calling and I don't understand why some gospel musicians charge huge amounts of money before performing. I am about starting Operation Perform for Free across Ghana. I want to tell churches and event organisers for gospel shows that I am ready to perform for free should any gospel musician charge them for a

I think i walk like a man - Jessica Opare Saforo

Award-winning radio presenter, Jessica Opare Saforo of Citi FM is known to be a woman of a plump nature and very busty for that matter. Currently, the adorable Jessica has shed some weight after her decision to work out for a good figure and a healthy lifestyle. She was on GhOne TV to talk about weight loss during the lifestyle segment on GhToday. In the cause of interview, Jessica revealed that sometimes she feels she walks like a guy. “I think I walk like a guy.” Jessica Opare Saforo started her radio career with Choice FM and then moved to Vibe FM in 2000. She later moved to Citi FM in 2005. Among the awards she has grabbed are Best Female Personality and Best Mid-Morning Show Host at the Radio and Television Personality Awards which was held last year and Best Female Radio DJ at the DJ Awards.

Miss Tourism 2014 to host women empowerment talk

Miss Belvy Ofori, Miss Tourism 2014, would on March 5 hold on a public lecture amidst games to empower young women in the country. In a statement signed by Mr Victor Kwame Kafui Ativie, Events Manager of S-Prima and copied to the Ghana News Agency (GNA) said the objective of the event is to bring young women together, empower them, and create a platform of fun and relaxation for the young women. It added that through the charity event, young women from all walks of life would be convened at one destination for the purpose of networking, fun, sharing ideas and experiences, trading, and promoting a sense of belonging. The event is to also help young women become self-confident and accepted in society without engaging in any vice or wrongful behaviours, it stated. It said every female carry, in their womb, the hope of a nation adding that when women gather for a common purpose, there is enough impact to build a nation of purposeful people. It further stated that in recent times, women h

Ugandan based singer AVM to storm Ghana

February 23, 2016

Alice Violet Mutumba “AVM” has been in the entertainment industry since the age of 6 years, starting as a child TV star in her beloved Uganda. She moved to London, England at the age of 8. It was in the UK where AVM nurtured her talents, including singing, song writing, basic music production, TV presenting, acting, events management (Director of Music on the Catwalk). AVM started pursuing music seriously at the age of 18 after being encouraged by her Performing Arts a Level teacher and after college enrolled in a music technology course. The Ugandan, UK based singer Alice Violet Mutumba well known ‘AVM’ is set to storm Ghana for a media tour and also work with some West African artist, her album dubbed British Africa features and will feature top Africa artiste. She started co-writing and producing pop songs with a German freelance producer. She co- wrote three songs with him, which were sent to various record labels and picked up by Nigel Wilderman, a Virgin Record label A&R

Self-Acclaimed Buddhist Charly Boy Says ‘Jesus Christ is Real’

February 23, 2016

Self-acclaimed Buddhist and veteran musician Charly Boy shared a new article where he claimed “he had a divine dream last night and Jesus has sent me with this message to you.” Read the full article below: “Fellow Nigerians, Jesus Is Real. Be patient and read Biko. I had a divine dream last night, and Jesus has sent me with this message to you. It was clear to see that our Lord and Saviour is deeply worried about His Nigerian Creation. He had instructed me to tell you all, that Nigerians should NOT substitute prayers for hard work. The whole of chapter 2 of the Book of James corroborates this, especially verses 18, 20 and 26. It says faith (prayers, night vigils etc) without (hard) work is dead. No be me talk am o, na the same Bible wey una dey carry. It was clear in the vision I had last night that Jesus is not happy with Nigerians. Most Nigerians now live in the church 24/7 from Monday to Monday, wives have abandoned their husbands for night vigils, everyone is praying for miracles

Stonebwoy’s ‘Go Higher USA’ tour to make a stop in Toronto

February 23, 2016

Multiple award winning afro-dancehall sensation, Stonebwoy Burniton, who will be headlining his first cross America “Go Higher” tour has decided to make a slight detour North of the border for a special performance. This takes place on Saturday April 2, 2016, inside the Blue Diamond Entertainment Complex. The news came via award winning promotional company UAMG Live via instagram (@uamgevents) with multiple postings tagging the BHIM Nation general. This will be the young Star’s return to the “6ix” since taken home the bet international artist award in 2015 along with a long list of Afrodancehall hits to live up to the award. Fans can expect special performers and international guests in attendance as Stonebwoy can be full of surprises and energy.

My father is not a smart pastor – Kuborlor

Controversial musician, Wanlov Da Kubolor says unlike some pastors who charge money before consultation, his father is just the opposite. According to him, he expected his father to charge money before consultation and be rolling in riches, but he is 'not a smart pastor’. Wanlov made the claim when he spoke to Ohemaa Woyeje on Adom FM’s mid morning show 'Work and Happiness' on Thursday. According to the singer, “As a business man and a pastor my dad has to take money before praying for any of his church members because churches that take money from members before helping them in prayers are the churches who receive more people always” he stated. He said though his love for his father is beyond compare, he expects him to make use of his position to make more money from the church. “Churches that take money from members before praying for them are the ones that are known in the world. I love him as my father but I don’t like the fact that he doesn’t spend his church’s money

Kwaw Kese releases ‘Forever’ album, sign on March 12

The man insane, Kwaw Kese is set to release his release his album titled ‘Forever’ and signing on March 12, 2016. Kwaw had his first single “Eye Nonsense” on a compilation Album “The Execution Dairy”, and it was an instant hit in 2004. In 2005, he released his second single “Matsewo Kwakwa” on another compilation Album “Sounds Of Our Time” and it was a hit.

Blakk Rasta finds new home at TV3

Outspoken radio presenter and Reggae artist, Blakk Rasta is set to make his return to the airwaves after going on a hiatus since quitting Multimedia. Basing his decision to resign from HitzFM after eight years with the station on no long being ‘inspired’, it was however speculated he took such an action cos the station failed to support him during his controversial encounter with parliament after he allegedly claimed 80% of MP’s smoked marijuana hence it should be legalized. It seems the "Barack Obama" hitmaker has finally found inspiration and is ready to get back on the airwaves as a presenter on TV3’s ‘Spotlight’ program. ‘Spotlight’ is TV3’s Friday morning entertainment review magazine; the TV show has been used to highlight events, album releases, newspaper reviews and entertainment happenings across Ghana.

An artiste striped ‘naked’ in my studio – EL

Music producer, EL has revealed that a Ghanaian artiste stripped almost naked during one of his recording sessions. Recounting some of the most interesting moments during recording sessions with some artiste, the rapper said that encounter was the weirdest so far. He recounted, during an interview on the Super Morning Show on Joy FM with Kojo Yankson Friday, that some artistes request for private recording sessions and some of these tend to be very weird and interesting. The producer, who is also a rapper, said he was shocked when an artiste - refusing to reveal his identity of the person - requested to strip almost naked leaving only his underwear to record. According to him, the said musician said he could only record with no clothes on except his underwear. He had no option but grant the request. Asked how that session went and whether the finished product was good, EL, born Elom Adablah, said he couldn't tell if the act in any way made the finished product better.

Justin Kingland to market Shata Wale,Samini,Stone Bwoi and others in Asia

4realRecords explores the power of celebrity in contemporary African music/ culture – with its common themes of education, aspiration,Entertainment and desire for unattainable status – but also how celebrity in both content and form is abstracted, recycled and circulated in a globalised market Especially Malaysia. Justin Kingland on Elaborbiz Tv.

Why African art is the next big thing

With major museums in London and New York showcasing leading contemporary African artists this summer, and Angola's recent success at the Biennale in Venice, is the world of art finally putting Africa on its map? Ghanaian sculptor El Anatsui is among the most celebrated contemporary African artists at the moment. Among his most iconic pieces are sculptures made from thousands of bottle tops, strung together with copper wire to form enormous shimmering sheets, which undulate and fold into different shapes. Mr Anatsui's installations are currently on display at the Brooklyn Museum of Art in New York - one of the few solo exhibitions of an African artist at a big institution in the United States in the last few decades. "El Anatsui's career has taken on a meteoric rise," says Kevin Dumouchelle the curator of the exhibition. "At the beginning he was regarded as the best contemporary artist in Africa, but he made a leap and has become a global artist.

I behaved childish - Afia Schwar pleads

Afia Schwarzenegger returned from SUSPENSION yesterday, February 17, 2016, and she used her slot on OKAY FM this morning to apologize to her employer, Despite Group of Companies and the various listeners. Afia Schwarzenegger buried her pride and called a spade, a spade and not a big spoon. Valentine which means love really had an impact on her since her name is Valentina she was really touched and am sure I can say changed as well, as she celebrated her birthday on the same day it is evident she has really grown and become more matured. Afia came on air and read the scriptures and made a full confession that she has really behaved childish and that she is now grown and matured. She went ahead to apologize to Kwame Despite and all the listeners of Okay Fm and also to all women who someway or the other was affected by the war. She edged everyone to keep supporting her and she believes she will never behave in such a manner again.

CEO Of Bullhaus Entertainment disgraces Shatta Wale