WHO DRESSED IT BEST?

Elegant, sophisticated and simple! These can best describe my picks of best dressed at the 2013 Vodafone Ghana Music Awards. As usual this is based on the people I could capture, although there were some wonderful dresses on the night apart from my selection.

Christabel Ekeh looking sexy and smart in this black dress, nice hair and acessories!!!

This is the first time seeing female rapper, Lousika in a ‘dress’ and i kinda like it…hmm nice pose…

Actress, Gloria Osei Safo packs it all into this body-hugging black and white dress…interesting choice of hand bag (colour)

Fashion 101 host, Sandra Ankobiah looking elegant..nice hair…i guess she proved she can still be Ghana’s fashion police

Singer Yaayaa turned up in this simple and chic dress…fits the body..nice hair…nice back too

Yvonne Nelson dazzles in black..flaunting those long legs and her christian louboutin shoes

simply elegant…actress and TV host Naa Ashorkor surely shine on the night in this purple dress…nice hair…classy and stunning

Thick Girls Rock!!!, Nana Agyari CEO of TalkofGH Media shows the way to glam up for the big boned sistas…lovely adinkra details in the waist and arm areas….

Sound City TV host, Chrsi Kata matches black and yellow elegantly…nice hair and accessories also…

The new and slimmer Nana Ama McBrown surely still has it…nice and simple dress, well fitted, nice hair..we like!!!

Fashion Entrepreneur and designer of Sark Clothings, Yaz looking hot and sexy in this teasing black gown…hot hot

new mother, Mzbel tones turn in this simple and elegant dress…nice hair and neck-piece …

Host of Phamous TV, Osei Sika looking simply cute…nice and cutesy ‘school girl’ look…

Who's your pick, who's dress is captivating and who would you give the prize to? Let us know by hitting the comment box below.

The Vodafone Ghana Music Awards 2013

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Full List of Winners

The Full List of Winners at the Vodafone Ghana Music Awards 2013

CATEGORY                                 WINNER
* Vodafone Artiste of the Year        - R2Bees
* African Artiste of the Year            - WizKid
* Afro Pop Song of the Year           - Fuse ODG
* Best Album of the Year                - “Something ELse” by EL
* Best Collaboration of the Year      - “Kano Se Yea” by Herty Borngreat & Trigmatic
* Best Female Vocal of the Year      - Efya
* Best Male Vocal of the Year         - Knii Lante
* Best Rapper of the Year               - Manifest
* Best Music Video of the Year       - “Lonely” by Nana Kofi Asihene for Chase
* Best Reggae Dancehall Song of the Year - Kaakie
* Gospel Artiste of the Year             - Herty Borngreat
* Gospel Song of the Year               - Nicholas O. Acheampong
* Hi-Life Artiste of the Year            - Afriyie
* Hi-life Song of the Year                - R2bees
* Hip Hop Song of the Year            - Manifest
* Hip-Life/Hip Hop Artiste of the Year - “Life” R2Bees
* New Artiste of the Year               - Kaakie
* Vodafone Song of the Year         - R2Bees
* Best group of the Year                - R2Bees
* Best Hip-Life Song of the Year    - “Walaahi” by R2Bees

Confidence Haugen, Asem and Benny Blanco on the red carpet

VGMA 2013 Industry Awards
There was lots of excitement at the Alisa Hotel in Accra Friday May 10 as Raquel, Afriyie, Yaa Yaa and others thrilled patrons at the VGMA 2013 Industry Awards . The event which was organized before the main event on Saturday May 18 at the Conference Center saw artistes like Efya, Okyeame Kwame, Cwesi Oteng, Kaywa, Killbeatz winning awards.

Below is the full list of winners of the VGMA 13 Industry Awards:

CATEGORY	WINNER
* Lifetime Achievement Awards	Gyedu Blay Ambulley
* MUSIGA Merit Award	Asabea Kròpa
* Traditional Artiste of the Year	Sherifa
* Instrumentalist of the Year	Daniel Kojo
* Producer Of The Year	Killbeatz
* Song Writer Of The Year	Okyeame Kwame
* Sound Engineer of the Year	Kaywa
* Music for Development	Akoo Nana
* Gospel Album of the Year	Mercy Project By Cwesi Oteng
* Record of the Year	Best In Me By Efya

Here are some of the performances from the exciting night!

Check on it!

Nollywood Actress Charity Eke Set To Wed Movie Director Austin.

Nollywood Actress Chacha Eke Set To Wed Movie Director Austin

Fast rising Nollywood actress Charity Eke popular called Cha Cha will soon tie the nut with her lover and heartrob Austin Faani. Their traditional wedding will be in Ebonyi state, the bride's home town by May 30th, 2013. While the white wedding will be in Asaba by June 1st, 2013.

Austin Faani is a script writer and movie director, and he is based in Asaba.

They both met in 2009 and Austin Faani happens to be the first movie producer to give Charity Eke her first lead role in a movie titled – Bank Job.

Infotainment say's: Congrats to them. 

Please do not hesitate to leave your opinion in the comment section below. 

IS THIS A HOLY DEATH?

Four Ghanaian churchgoers were killed today during Pastor TB Joshua's church service on Sphintex Road in Accra during a stampede as worshipers scrambled for "Holy Water ".
Culled from NaijaNation





Police sources in Accra stated that the four dead persons comprised of three females and young boy. Thirteen others were injured in the stampede. The Nigerian born controversial priest is the founder of the Synagogue Church of All Nations (SCOAN), church with a large following in Lagos suburb and also a televangelism arm that parades miracles and prophesies ranging from claims of AIDS /HIV cure, plane crashes and outcomes of soccer matches.

A Greater Accra Police Public Relations Officer DSP Freeman Tetteh confirmed the death to journalists claiming that the dead have all been taken to the morgue while those injured are currently receiving medical treatment.

The police officer also stated that the church was forced to close down its service following the tragic incident.

Last week, bodyguards to Pastor Joshua illegally detained some Ghanaian journalists during a church service. It is unclear if the Ghanaian police plans to investigate the deaths or filing charges against the operators of the church.

What do you think?

OMOTOLA'S COUNSELS FINED FOR DELAY

Debt Allegation: Omotola’s counsels fined for delay

By Benjamin Njoku

The case of breach of contract involving a Lagos based up and coming lawyer, Mr. Keshi Elvis of Megafield Solicitors and Nollywood actress,  Omotola Jalade-Ekeinde, holding at Ikeja Magistrate court is due to come up on Tuesday, July 9, 2013.

HVP  exclusively reported the story in September, 2012 when the claimant went to court to seek redress.  It would be recalled that Mr. Elvis went to court to demand for the balance of his retainer-ship agreement for 2010 (N150,000) and the retainer-ship agreement for 2011 ( 200,000) as well as fee for services rendered between this period which amounted to N1,150,000.

However, in a counter affidavit from Omotola’s counsel, Festus Keyamo , and which was made available to HVP , the actress admitted owning the complainant the sum of N350,000, and not N1,150,000″as claimed.

*Omotola

When the case opened for hearing last March, Omotola’s counsels on behalf of Redhot Concepts Limited and Omotola Jalade-Ekeinde filed preliminary objections, arguing that  going by the Legal Practitioner’s Act, a legal practitioner who wants to file action for charges against a client is expected to commence same through the High Court of the state where the legal practitioner carries on his practice or where the client resides.

Their argument which relies on Section 19(1) of the Legal Practitioner’s Act was soon dismissed by the Court when the said Mr. Keshi Elvis put forward the same Act Section 16(1) which states that a legal practitioner can commence action for the recovery of his charges from any court of competent jurisdiction.

Meanwhile the court in its summation admonished Omotola’s counsels for lack of disregard for the court and thus awarded the cost of N20,000.00 against them for delaying proceeding on the matter.

However, contrary to Omotola’s initial position that she was only owning Mr. Keshi Elvis, the sum of  N350,000 only. The defense counsels on behalf of the screen diva have already admitted owning N430,000 while the claimant’s position still holds at  N1,150,000 with  interest at 21% from 2010 till final liquidation of the money.

The matter has been adjourned to the 9th of July, 2013 for hearing.

SEXIEST IN NOLLYWOOD

Sexiest in Nollywood 3 is on, vote your nominees...

The best 5 looking good to qualify

We are in the final round of selecting the 5 men and women who join the 20 men and women who are already set to go in the quest for the Sexiest Man and Sexiest in Nollywood 2013.

Following a popular demand from our readers we have decided to shift the final selection further down the calendar to allow for everyone equal opportunity to get in the game.

But from the last week’s voting Ejiro Okurame, Yvonne Nelson, Benita Nzeribe, Omoni Oboli and Nuella Njubigbo are in the lead but not yet distinct for selection. In the men category, the pendulum seems to be swinging the way of O.C. Ukeje, Emeka Enyiocha, Gabriel Afolayan, Kalu Ikeagwu and Kunle Afolayan.

Just as in the case of the women it is still too close to call. Already in the house for men are Yul Edochie, Joseph Benjamin, Benson Okonkwo, Ken Okolie, Sunkanmi Omobolanle, Ali Nuhu, Chigozie Atuanya, Bobby Obodo, Michael Okon, Gbenro Ajibade, Van Vicker, Pat Attah, Odunlade Adekola, Majid Michel, John Dumelo, Pope Odowondo Jr., Ramsey Nouah, Uti Nwachukwu and Mike Ezuruonye.

The women are made up of Anita Joseph, Queeneth Hilbert, Cynthia Agholor, Tope Osoba, Colette Orji, Jackie Appiah, Chita Agwu, Biodun Okeowo, Queen Nwokoye, Angela Okorie, Damilola Adegbite, Rita Dominic, Amanda Ebeye, Nadia Buari, Ebube Nwagbo, Stephanie Okereke, Chika Agatha, Tonto Dikeh and Maureen Cyril. Who are they going to be? Only your votes will determine who joins the first 20.

Remember, counting is done between Saturday and Thursday, so, get to it and bring in your choice candidate in the last minute dash for the nominees who slug it out in the Sexiest in Nollywood, Season 3! Keep voting

How to vote simply text name of your choice:  Sexiest Man and Woman to 08052201215 or 08052201251

THE TOP 10 HIGHEST EARNING ATHLETES

In my previous post I brought you the top 20 paid athletes and promised to post a recent list for the current year, here and now Sports Illustrated just released its list of the highest-earning athletes for the past year 2012 - 2013. 

Floyd Mayweather is No. 1 for the second-straight year.

Here's the top-10 when you combine US and international athletes:

1. Floyd Mayweather Jr. — $90 million
2. LeBron James — $56.5 million
3. David Beckham — $48.3 million
4. Drew Brees — $47.8 million
5. Kobe Bryant — $46.8 million
6. Roger Federer — $43.3 million
7. Fernando Alonso — $42 million
8. Tiger Woods — $40.8 million
9. Phil Mickelson — $39.5 million
10. Cristiano Ronaldo — $35.2 million

The top 10 for just US-based athletes:

1. Floyd Mayweather Jr. — $90 million
2. LeBron James — $56.5 million
3. Drew Brees — $47.8 million
4. Kobe Bryant — $46.8 million
5. Tiger Woods — $40.8 million
6. Phil Mickelson — $39.5 million
7. Derrick Rose —$33. 4 million
8. Peyton Manning — $31 million
9. Alex Rodriguez — $29.9 million
10. Zach Greinke — $29 million

The top 10 for just international athletes:

1. David Beckham — $48.3 million
2. Roger Federer — $43.3 million
3. Fernando Alonso — $42 million
4. Cristiano Ronaldo — $35.2 million
5. Lionel Messi — $35.1 million
6. Manny Pacquiao — $35 million
7. Rory McIlRoy — $33.3 million
8. Samuel Eto'o — $30.2 million
9. Maria Sharapova — $25.5 million
10. Rafael Nadal — $24.9 million

Here's the breakdown by sport in the US top 50: MLB (25), NBA (13), NFL (8), PGA (2), Boxing (1), Nascar (1)

I'll continue to bring you the latest, stay with this blog to get informed, hit the comment box for your disagreement, comments...

20 HIGHEST PAID ATHLETES {2}

Following my previous post, these are the pictures of the top 20 highest paid athletes.

Values calculated June 2012
In my next post, you'll get the LATEST!

Rank	Name	Pay	Salary/Winnings	Endorsements	Sport
1	Floyd Mayweather	$85 M	$85 M	$0 M	Boxing
2	Manny Pacquiao	$62 M	$56 M	$6 M	Boxing
3	Tiger Woods	$59.4 M	$4.4 M	$55 M	Golf
4	LeBron James	$53 M	$13 M	$40 M	Basketball
5	Roger Federer	$52.7 M	$7.7 M	$45 M	Tennis
6	Kobe Bryant	$52.3 M	$20.3 M	$32 M	Basketball
7	Phil Mickelson	$47.8 M	$4.8 M	$43 M	Golf
8	David Beckham	$46 M	$9 M	$37 M	Soccer
9	Cristiano Ronaldo	$42.5 M	$20.5 M	$22 M	Soccer
10	Peyton Manning	$42.4 M	$32.4 M	$10 M	Football
11	Lionel Messi	$39 M	$20 M	$19 M	Soccer
12	Haloti Ngata	$37.3 M	$37.1 M	$0.2 M	Football
13	Larry Fitzgerald	$36.8 M	$35.3 M	$1.5 M	Football
14	Ndamukong Suh	$36 M	$35.5 M	$0.5 M	Football
15	Charles Johnson	$34.4 M	$34.3 M	$0.1 M	Football
16	Rafael Nadal	$33.2 M	$8.2 M	$25 M	Tennis
16	Mario Williams	$33.2 M	$32.9 M	$0.3 M	Football
18	Alex Rodriguez	$33 M	$31 M	$2 M	Baseball
19	Fernando Alonso	$32 M	$29 M	$3 M	Racing
20	Valentino Rossi	$30 M	$17 M	$13 M	Motorcycle
20	Michael Schumacher	$30 M	$20 M	$10 M	Racing