Musicians D2 Mad AT Charterhouse And DJ Armani Of Citi Fm

Hiplife music duo D2 are full of anger this evening to the extent that if close people, do not calm them down, they might do the unexpected especially on social media.

What is the problem with the “Fever” hit makers? Read this: Right after watching the diaries of this year`s Vodafone Ghana Music Awards hosted by Amanda on GhOne, they have realized that Charterhouse and their cohorts want to sabotage them in this year`s award.

“Can you imagine that during the diaries of the VGMA on GhONE not long ago, whilst showing all the videos of the nominees, GhONE failed to show the song that they nominated us for that is “Fever” but rather played the video of our old song “wonko”. We feel this is a clear sign of sabotage by the posse of Charterhouse and especially DJ Armani who was also in the studio as a panel member” they angrily told flexghana.com.

“How can DJ Armani say on tv that Charterhouse added D2 to the nominations because they wanted to increase the number of nominees in that category? Is this a calculated attempt to sabotage us or what? How come they never played our Fever video which featured Shatta Wale. In fact we are disappointed in Charterhouse and DJ Armani. Dj Armani`s music chart which is publish in the Graphic Showbiz newspaper had D2 in there at number 8 and none of the nominees in the best group category appeared on that chart and now he is saying we did not do any work. What kind of hypocrisy is this? This is a clear sign of sabotage but we wait to see” they added whilst talking to this flexghana.com reporter.

D2 has been nominated in the best group category in this year`s Ghana music awards alongside R2BEES, 4X4 and RUFF & SMOOTH. Who stands the chance of winning that category is our only question.

David Offei Lartey

Entertainment Capital On Capital TV Premieres On Friday May 2ND!!!

There are many television stations in the country having different entertainment shows and that is a fact that cannot be denied. It is however sad to note that, not all of these shows are of a good content, quality and handled by top-notch entertainment journalists. In as much as some of these shows may be doing quite well, others are nothing to write home about.

In a bid to raise the standards of our entertainment shows on television, newly established but competitive Capital TV is set to premiere the best entertainment show on television. The show is dubbed Entertainment Capital and as the name implies, it would be the best television entertainment show to watch out for as it tackles almost every aspect of the entertainment industry.

Entertainment Capital would have the News Review Segment where viewers would have the chance to get details of the major entertainment news items making waves all over the country. In recent times, we have many of our artistes investing so much cash into their music videos and so Entertainment Capital would also have the Music Video Review segment. In this segment, experienced entertainment players would watch specific music videos and point out the positive and negative sides in a bid to serve as a guide for other artistes.

There would be other segments of the show but to ensure Entertainment Capital is complete and the best entertainment show on TV, the discussion segment will not be let out. On Entertainment Capital, the best of entertainment pundits will inform and educate viewers on various aspects of the entertainment industry. I wouldn’t mention some of the pundits that would be appearing on the show, but trust me, the best pundits in the country will be on the show.

Are you now asking who would host the show? Is it not quite obvious that Sammy Flex is the best entertainment personality to steer affairs on Entertainment Capital? Sammy Flex is the Managing editor of the best entertainment newspaper in Ghana (Flex Newspaper), a seasoned entertainment pundit on most entertainment shows on TV and Radio as well as the host of an entertainment show on Radio(Flex on Pluzz). With his deep experience and exposure on the entertainment scene, you can be assured of the best entertainment package.

Entertainment Capital premieres on Capital TV (on Multi TV) on May 2, 2014 and would air every Friday from 4 to 6 pm. There will also be a repeat telecast every Saturday as well from 6 to 8 am. You can’t afford to miss the maiden live edition of the show and subsequent editions. Don’t be surprised if Entertainment Capital and Sammy Flex get nominated in the next RTP Awards. Definitely Entertainment Capital is the best entertainment show to hit the screens.

Capital TV is the newest television station in the country and even before it begins full transmission; it has already been endorsed by most people all over the country. This was evident on the Easter Live Show that was aired on Monday April 21, 2014; which was Easter Monday. The television station is owned and managed by Ricky Anokye who has been instrumental in the success story of Capital TV even before it begins full transmission. Once again, tune in to Capital TV every Friday from 6 to 8pm as Sammy Flex hosts Entertainment Capital and don’t forget to watch the repeat telecast every Saturday from 6 to 8am. Remember, for Entertainment Capital with Sammy Flex, we say ‘’This Is It’’.

Written By: Ebenezer Narh Affum

Reggie Rockstone Is Not A Member Of VIP

The originator of hiplife, Reggie Rockstone, officially announced his membership of the VIP group over the weekend with the release of their single 'Selfie.' Reggie Rockstone it has been said has decided to join the VIP group, after one of their members, Promzy, now Promzy Afrika went solo.

Many had expected that being the hiplife grandpapa, he would have tried amicable means of making Promzy stay with the VIP group but contrarily, he said he had always wanted to be part of the group and that Promzy's exit was an open sesame for he joining VIP. Personally, I had not believed he was joining VIP and still don't believe he has joined the group. This was somebody who sometime ago said he was retiring from music and even did a song he called 'Last Show' but latter on came out with other tracks.
  

Is the whole hiplife grandpapa trying to tell the whole world that he cannot do any good music on his own except by filling the shoes of Promzy? If he thinks he can make a comeback onto the music scene by being with VIP, then he's a big question to answer. Most people saw Reggie Rockstone as bigger than the VIP group so expected that even if he wanted to re-launch his music career, he could have done that on his own but not by joining VIP to form VVIP.
   

Reggie and VIP (Zeal and Prodigal) are pulling a fast one on Ghanaians. With HIS addition to the group, they are now called VVIP. This means Reggie has rather formed a new group with the VIP duo but not that he is a part of the group VIP. VIP is different from VVIP. Reggie is a member of VVIP, not VIP! I have the inkling that the group VVIP is just for a project. I have the feeling that this group is not gonna last. If it lasts, it means the VIP group is dead and gone because then, the new group VVIP will be what will be alive.
  

Prior to the release of the 'Selfie' remix and even after its release, there has been so much hype for the song. But I listened to it and the questions I asked myself was “is that all about the noise they made and will people accept it?” That song does not feel like it belongs to great musicians like Reggie Rockstone and VIP. It sounds ordinary and isn't a song that will make someone listen to it for the second time.
  

At the moment, there is no music group in Ghana called VIP. Rather we have a new group called VVIP which comprises Reggie Rockstone, Zeal and Prodigal. The quality of the new single, “Selfie” is an indication that they have a lot to do if they truly wanna stay as group.

Kwame Dadzie

Sarkodie Tipped To Win Hiplife/hip Hop Artiste Of The Yearla

 As per Vodafone Ghana Music Awards criteria, the Hiplife /Hip Hop Artiste (s) is the artiste(s) adjudged by the Academy, Board and the General Public as having the highest audience appeal and popularity in the Hiplife/Hip Hop Genre. He must have released a hit single/album during the year under review.

For this year's Hiplife/HIP Hop artiste of the Year category, the nominees are Sarkodie, Eazzy, R2Bees, Guru, Manifest, E.L and Joey B. My analysis was based on the nominees for Hiplife Song of the Year and the Hip Hop Song of the Year categories. For the Hiplife/HIP Hop artiste of the Year category, I expect the winner to be an artiste who may have the highest audience appeal and popularity in the Hiplife/Hip Hop Genre released a single or an album and had gotten nominated for either the Hiplife Song of the Year or Hip Hop Song of the Year category. All things being equal and in the absence of any surprise, I don't see Eazzy or R2Bees winning the Hiplife/Hip Hop Artiste of the Year award.

I say this because neither Eazzy nor R2Bees had any song nominated in the Hiplife Song of the Year or Hip Hop Song of the Year category. Eazzy and R2Bees are the weakest nominees for the Hiplife/HIP Hop artiste of the Year category and I don't see any of them winning.
   

Guru and Joey B both got nominated in the Hiplife Song of the Year category. Manifest and EL also got nominated in the Hip Hop Song of the Year category. As mentioned earlier, I expect the winner of the Hiplife/HIP Hop artiste of the Year category to be an artiste who may have the highest audience appeal and popularity in the Hiplife/Hip Hop Genre, released a single or an album and had gotten nominated for either the Hiplife Song of the Year or Hip Hop Song of the Year category.
 

Based on this premise, Guru, Joey B, Manifest and EL all stand the chance of winning the Hiplife/HIP Hop artiste of the Year category. However, in my opinion, the strongest contender for the category is Sarkodie and I believe he would win that category all things being equal and in the absence of any surprise.
  

I say this because; Sarkodie is the only nominee of the Hiplife/HIP Hop artiste of the Year category with nominations in both the Hiplife Song of the Year and Hip Hop Song of the Year categories. His ''Down on One'' was nominated in the Hiplife Song of the Year category and his ''Lies'' got nomination in the Hip Hop Song of the Year category.
   

By far, Sarkodie is the strongest contender for the Hiplife/HIP Hop artiste of the Year category and I have no doubts he will win. I would however not be surprised if he doesn't win. Vodafone Ghana Music Awards is full of surprises and this year's edition wouldn't be an exception. By the way, what would be the logic in an artiste winning the Hiplife/HIP Hop artiste of the Year category if that artiste does not have any hit track nominated in either the Hiplife Song of the Year or Hip Hop Song of the Year categories? I rest my case.

Ebenezer Narh Affum

Bull Dog Explains What VVIP Stands For!!!

After the exit of Promzy from the award-winning VIP group, many were those who felt and thought VIP would die off gradually. However, it doesn’t seem like VIP is about to exit the music scene anytime soon as Zeal formally referred to as Lazzy and Prodigal have had some energy injected into VIP with the inclusion of hiplife legend, Reggie Rockstone.

Initially when Reggie Rockstone expressed his interest of joining VIP, I thought he only wanted to attract some attention. Many people also saw Reggie’s pronouncements as mere publicity stunt and never thought Reggie Rockstone teaming up with VIP would ever become a reality.

With the inclusion of Reggie Rockstone, the Bullhaus Entertainment-managed VIP now becomes VVIP. The first single coming from VVIP titled ‘’selfie’’ was released on Friday April 11, 2014 and as revealed by Reggie Rockstone, the song is already being played all over the world. In as much as the song is being played all over the country, the issue as to whether the song would become a hit or not is not too certain. Perhaps, with the passage of time, the song would blow up and become a hit.

However, with the release of the new single and the name-change from VIP to VVIP, many entertainment lovers are now asking what VVIP stands for.   When the CEO of Bullhaus Entertainment, Bulldog was asked what VVIP stands for on Flex on Pluzz (on Pluzz 89.9fm) over the weekend, he noted that it stands for Very Very Important People as well as Double Vision in Progress. He also mentioned that Bullhaus Entertainment as a record label is opened and prepared for any suggestion for what VVIP should stand for.

Written by Elvis R Baidoo

  

Can Shatta Wale Grab The African Dancehall King Crown?

It is on record that currently the hottest dance hall chap in Africa is a south African dancehall artiste called Buffalo Souljah but it is envisaged that sooner than later the latest dancehall sensation in Ghana, Shatta Wale will take over from him.

“I think, at the moment, it is only Shatta Wale who wields the magic wand to take Ghana that far. This is because when all hope was lost for Ghanaian dancehall music, it took him alone to use whichever means he thought would give the genre attention to actually make its presence felt” a rep who played a show in Canada with them recently has told Flex newspaper.
   

The world and for that matter Africa is waiting for something unique and that is exactly what Shatta has in his repertoire and artistry. After having gained several nominations in the forthcoming Ghana Music awards, including the ultimate artiste of the year category, it is expected that he would be the first person in the history of dancehall music to have won Artiste of the Year, should he really emerge winner in that category.
    

Shatta Wale's Dancehall King song is now the official song for this year's paragliding festival at the 2014 Kwahu Easter Celebration. His collaborations with Jah Vinci and Davido are just the dawn of greater things to happen in his career. Ghana is blessed to have this dancehall gem in the country and it will be good news to the Ghanaian music industry should he spread his tentacles to Africa and the world over.

Elvis R Baidoo

SHATTA WALE IS A GOOD BUSINESSMAN – ANITA ERSKINE

ON TODAY'S BUZZ;

SHATTA WALE IS A GOOD BUSINESSMAN – ANITA ERSKINE

Ace TV personality, Anita Erskine has expressed her awe at how dancehall musician, Shatta Wale has positively turned his career around with the many controversies he surrounds himself with.
The tv presenter and producer described the dancehall king hit maker as a great businessman, basing her admiration on how he has used his downfall to revive his music career. Shatta Wale’s music career rose to a new height when he threw tantrums at the 2013 VGMA after losing out on the Dancehall artiste of the year award to Kakie. Since then, he has become a household name across the country and beyond, releasing one hitsong after the other, and increasing his fan base drastically. Anita who was the guest on GHOne Tv’s Hanging out with KOD last Sunday and revealed her admiration for hardworking and zealous individuals, praised the self-proclaimed dancehall king for his feat and added that even though there is a negative side to his personality, people still admire his works and secretly respect his hustle. She urged him to keep fighting harder in order to achieve greater heights. Anita Erskine is not the only celebrity whose heart has been conquered by Shatta Wale. Broadcast journalist, Kojo oppong Nkrumah recently expressed his admiration for the musician and advised him to focus on honing his career instead of beefing with Samini.

Ex Doe Turns Beer Bar Manager

What Ghanaian celebrities should put at the back of their head is that, one cannot reign forever in the music or movie industry. There is time for everyone on this planet so he or she should make use of the period he becomes the ‘oga’ at the top. Rapper Ex-Doe who was once one of the best rappers in this country is now operating beer bar, Razz Newspaper reports.

Hiplife musician, Richard Kwasi Siaw Afrofi, known in the showbiz world as Ex-Doe, has refuted news circulating that he is poor.

According to Ex-Doe, he is not a poor guy.

Many music fans have been pointing fingers at him claiming he does not carry himself in the public domain as a celebrity. The concerns of these music fans are that, Ex-Doe made lots of money when he was very popular in the late 90s but squandered all.

In an interview with Razz Entertainment Newspaper, Ex- Doe rebutted all those allegations, saying he disagrees with anyone who thinks he made a lot of money and misused it.

“Anyone who says that I have made money before, but end up mismanaging it is not being fair to me. The fact is during our time, there was no much money in the music game. Some of the things we gained during our time was opportunity,” he declared.

He added that, although there was no much money in the music business during their era, he made good use of various opportunities that came his way.

“I disagree with anyone who thinks I’m currently suffering. God being so good, I am able to take care of my family and myself through some additional work I do aside music,” Ex-Doe further stated.

According to him, the only rumour about him that he can confirm in the affirmative is the fact that he manages a beer bar, which is situated at Santa Maria, and also boards commercial vehicle (Trotro) Sometimes.

As narrated by Ex-Doe, the fact that he board trotro or operates a beer bar does not mean he is poor. He boards trotro only when his car is not in a good condition.

“People don’t understand stardom. There is a difference between a flashy guy and a star. I am a street guy and the people who have known me for long know I’m not a flashy guy. People who don’t have the talent are the ones who want to look flashy and buy flashy cars,” he further told Razz. He encouraged his fans to stay calm and watch out for his great comeback.

Tuutulapato In Search Of A New Manager

Kid Rapper Cosmos Boako aka Tuutulapato, who has been living with his parents in Bremang Asikuma in the Central Region for the past three months, is seriously in need of a new manager.

Tuutulapato, who was formerly managed by Buffalo, had his relationship with the man who had for three years managed and cared for him, severed by his mother. It would be recalled that few months ago, the mother had told Flex newspaper that until she had a relative in Accra who would cater for Tuutulapato, she was not going to let him stay with any stranger.
  

Information reaching Flex newspaper from Nana Kwame Mpere of Green FM, who has visited Tuutulapato at his hometown several times, has it that the boy was about moving to stay with an uncle in Tema.
  

Speaking to his uncle Abass, he said that it was true that plans were underway for Tuutulapato to move to stay with an uncle at Tema but the uncle had traveled and that they were waiting for him to return before finally deciding on what to do.
   

In the meantime, he said Tuutulapato is not attending school at Bremang Asikuma because they don't want the children in the town to have any ill perceptions about the boy. He added that one thing they need for Tuutulapato at present is a new manager who would be doing business with him.
   

One big question on the lips of most people is whether or not Tuutulapato would have a manager who will be ready to handle him like Buffalo and Pope Skinny did. Could this possibly be the end of Tuutu's music career? We live to see to press. Meanwhile, information we gathered as at the time of going to press was that Pope Skinny is playing shows with Tutulapato in Accra but this time, he does not want media people especially to see him and Tutu together at these events.

Elvis R Baidoo

Joy FM`s Nathaniel Attoh To Host This Year`s Ghana Music Awards?

Ever since the nomination list of the Vodafone Ghana Music Awards was released about a month ago, the awards have always been in the news for the wrong reasons.

 There has been controversy about some nominations,  the inclusion of Mark Okraku Mantey on the VGMA Board, the venue  and later, change of the venue of the  Nominees Jam, artistes getting stranded at the airport , maltreatment of an artiste at the nominees jams, the rained-off nominees jam and the re-staging of the nominees jam among other things.

As a result of these controversies, no one seems curious about who would be the MC for the Vodafone Ghana Music Awards. In the past editions of the awards, we have had the likes of Samini, Doreen Andoh, Mikki Osei Berko, KOD,Chris Attoh,Sefa Kayi  among others taking charge of the awards and so for this year’s edition ,I would  want to pose the question ‘’ Who will MC Vodafone Ghana Music Awards’’?

In an exclusive interview with the P.R.O of Charterhouse, George Quaye, I posed the same question to him but he wasn’t able to mention any names. Perhaps, it’s too early and Charterhouse may not have decided on who should MC this year’s awards.  I spotted K.K.D at the Golden Tulip when the nomination list was unveiled but I pray he does not turn out to be the MC .The same applies to Chris Attoh, Benny Blanco, K.O.D and some other people who have emceed the awards before.

Without mincing words, I pray that Confidence Haughen does not find her way to the red carpet to mess up again. I would call on Charterhouse to inject a new face to the awards as MC.

There are so many people out there who would be able to host the awards if given the chance but one name that keeps coming to me is Nathaniel Attoh of Joyfm. He is simply incredible and having him as the MC of the awards wouldn’t be a bad idea at all.

Elvis R Baidoo

FOKN BOIS Mess Up In Music ‘’Porn’’ Video (Coz Ov Money Part 2)

Just by reading the caption of this article, I am sure you would be wondering what the FOKN Bois have done again.  The FOKN Bois have done the unimaginable again! If you ever thought Wanlov’s  exposure of his penis on Delay’s show and the naked picture of Wanlov and Mensah  that went viral on social media was an end to the FOKN Bois’ ‘’madness’’ then you made a mistake. That exposure was probably just the tip of the iceberg.

I just got possession of a music video by FOKN Bois. In as much as I don’t know the title of the song, Fokn Bois talks about how they crave for food, the fact that they need to eat as their appetite has been whetted and a whole lot of insinuating stuff. In as much as they speak about food and their appetite for it, the video does not represent that at all.

In the video, you have Wanlov and Mensa having their clothes taken off by two ladies. One of the ladies has only a towel wrapped around her body. Quite surprisingly, these two ladies strip Wanlov and Mensa totally naked. Yes….I mean naked and you could see the penises of Wanlov and Mensa clearly. Right after the stripping, the two ladies usher the FOKN Bois into the washroom. In the 69 seconds video, these two ladies after stripping the FOKN Bois naked, then bath them in the washroom.

It`s revealing to know that, not only were Wanlov and Mensa naked; the two ladies who stripped the two ‘’wise’’ men naked, were also naked as they bathed them (Wanlov and Mensa) in the washroom. Definitely, I know you would be yearning to have a look at the music video. Frankly speaking, the music video isn’t just any video but a pornographic material in my opinion. Are they trying to market their brand as musicians or they just want people to see their penises?  Perhaps, they are in the wrong profession. They could earn millions of dollars as porn stars.

I know by this time, you would be asking yourself how you could get to see the video. Just don’t worry; you would get the video without any difficulty anytime soon as people have started receiving it on their phones. 

Written By: Elvis R Baidoo

No Insurance For Ghanaian Actors: Van Vicker Weeps

If the issue of insurance for Ghanaian actors is not discussed and actions taken, we shall one day wake up to our shock and fears – we have a lesson to learn from a recent case in Nollywood.

A Nigerian actor by name, Emma Ehumadu, recently hit his head to the door of a bus and had his skull opened whilst shooting an action movie scene. Below was the fate of the poor actor known for gangsterism and bad boy roles in Nollywood (unedited):
 

“Nollywood actor, Emma Ehumadu, was involved in a ghastly accident while filming a robbery scene with Jim Iyke and other actors at a movie location in Asaba, Delta State on Wednesday March 12th. Jim was driving the vehicle during a 'high speed chase' while Emma was shooting a gun from a half open door from the vehicle.
  

Unfortunately there was an issue with the brake and the vehicle hit a location bus. Emma hit his head on the door of a bus and his skull opened. He was rushed to the hospital where he's responding to treatment.” (Source: LindaIkeji)
   

The latest information on the said actor has it that he has been flown to Dubai to undergo neurosurgical operation to patch up his scattered skull together. Fellow Ghanaian actor, Van Vicker, could not starve off his tears and grief as he took to social media – Facebook to share his solidarity (unedited):
   

“**TEARS IN MY EYES***. So Sad! Actor Emma Ehumadu {popularly known as ?#?LABISTA?}to Undergo Neurological Surgery in Dubai, Begs For Assistance! He had an accident while driving on set acting an action film. May God be with him & make the operation a successful one (AMEN). PLEASE TYPE AMEN NOW BECAUSE HE NEEDS OUR PRAYERS.”
  

I can't stop sobbing as I pen down this story, because, it could have happened to any of our Ghanaian movie stars! The plight of the Ghanaian actor (or workers general in Ghana) is one of a sad tale to tell. The lives of our actors are at stake. Let's open the discussion once again, for the way forward. 

By Elvis R Baidoo

“I Will Shock Ghana”- Joyce Blessing

Media Excel boss Mr Kwesi Ernest has proven to his critics that given the right resources and the right product, he can make a star and a multiple award winner in just one year.Media Excel boss Mr Kwesi Ernest has proven to his critics that given the right resources and the right product, he can make a star and a multiple award winner in just one year.

In 2013, when Media Excel introduced gospel songstress Joyce Blessing into the industry, many people did not give him a dog chance that he could make it until the lady and her album started making waves in Ghana and beyond. Currently in the gospel music industry, Joyce Blessing`s Heavy Price album is one of the few gospel albums recording higher sales and patronage on the music market.
   

Flex newspaper met the confident looking mother of a fresh baby boy and a conversation started. “One thing I want to do to shock all Ghanaians is to win all the categories that I have been nominated in for the first time. May be it has happened before but people have forgotten so I want to set a new record of winning all the categories I have been nominated in. In fact, I will shock Ghana in this year`s Vodafone Ghana Music Awards. I want to say thank you to my boss and all artistes at Media Excel for their support and directions. I also want to urge my fans to support me in this awards scheme and I will never let them down. My fans should txt N4 to 1767, I5 to 1767, P7 to 1767 for me to win gospel artiste of the year, gospel song of the year and best collaboration of the year respectively and God will bless them abundantly” Joyce Blessing told Flex newspaper editor in a chat.

In 2013, when Media Excel introduced gospel songstress Joyce Blessing into the industry, many people did not give him a dog chance that he could make it until the lady and her album started making waves in Ghana and beyond. Currently in the gospel music industry, Joyce Blessing`s Heavy Price album is one of the few gospel albums recording higher sales and patronage on the music market.

Flex newspaper met the confident looking mother of a fresh baby boy and a conversation started. “One thing I want to do to shock all Ghanaians is to win all the categories that I have been nominated in for the first time. May be it has happened before but people have forgotten so I want to set a new record of winning all the categories I have been nominated in. In fact, I will shock Ghana in this year`s Vodafone Ghana Music Awards. I want to say thank you to my boss and all artistes at Media Excel for their support and directions. I also want to urge my fans to support me in this awards scheme and I will never let them down. My fans should txt N4 to 1767, I5 to 1767, P7 to 1767 for me to win gospel artiste of the year, gospel song of the year and best collaboration of the year respectively and God will bless them abundantly” Joyce Blessing told Flex newspaper editor in a chat.
   

Joyce Blessing is also in contention for album of the year, gospel album of the year and best female vocalist of the year. She is the only gospel artiste billed to perform at Tamale sports stadium for the nominees jam scheduled for this weekend. His manager and executive producer Kwasi Ernest is also upbeat that all things being equal, they will sweep more awards on 3rd May. Media Excel houses great gospel musicians like Supt Kofi Sarpong, Bernice Offei, Amy Newman and Joe D. 

By Elvis R Baidoo

Will Sonnie Badu Win Gospel Artiste Of The Year?

For the Gospel artiste of the Year category, we have Sonnie Badu, Nicholas Omane Acheampong, OJ, Joyce Blessing and Patience Nyarko. Within the year under review, all these artistes deserve the nomination and come MAY 3RD, the winner will be declared.

Going through the Artiste of the Year category, we have Castro, Kwabena Kwabena, Sonnie Badu, Shatta Wale, Sarkodie, Samini and Guru. Quite obviously, Sonnie Badu is the only gospel artiste who has been nominated in the Artiste of the Year category even though many people are of the belief that O.J deserves to be nominated in the Artiste of the Year category.
  

Without any doubt, I don't see the possibility of Sonnie Badu winning the Artiste of the Year against the likes of Castro, Kwabena Kwabena, Shatta Wale, Sarkodie, Samini and Guru. In my opinion, Shatta Wale, Samini and Guru stand the greatest chance of winning that category.
  

Having in mind the nominees for both the Gospel artiste of the Year and Artiste of the Year categories, the general observation is that technically, Sonnie Badu stands the greatest  chance of winning Gospel Artiste of the Year all things being equal.  However, so far as the public votes will be considered, the possibility of Sonnie Badu winning is not so certain.
   

The Gospel Artiste of the Year category is one category that would be keenly contested for. Any of the nominees stands the chance of winning. Each nominee then needs to work hard by encouraging the public to vote in their favour.  With so much controversy already generated with the nomination of Sonny Badu in this year's VGMA, is it likely to affect his chances of winning the award as Gospel Artiste of the award? The VGMA Board is also yet to meet to decide on ''Wonder God''. Time will definitely tell.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         By  Elvis R Baidoo

Sex Demanding Radio Presenters To Be Made Public (Part 1)

It's an open secret that most up-and coming male artistes find it very difficult getting people to financially support them in their careers. The same thing applies to the ladies but theirs go a bit beyond that. It's almost impossible for any male financier to pump so much cash into the music career of any female artiste without asking for sex.

As a result of this, most female artistes who do not offer sex in exchange for help in the music industry, have their dreams of becoming music stars get shattered. It's easier to say that the request for sex from female artistes pertains to the secular music scene but I beg to differ.
  

Some female artistes who profess to love God so much and want to do his work, sometimes succumb to the sexual desires of their male executive producers just because they want to be heard on radio and seen on TV. As should be expected, those who refuse to offer bodies as living sacrifices end up without any help in the music industry.
  

My motivation for this article is the fact that a young lady who is musically talented and needs help has gotten herself in an awkward situation. Under the pretense of helping her, she is alleging that a well-known radio presenter has raped and impregnated her. The issue of whether she was indeed raped or not is not something I would  want to talk about, but one thing is clear; just because she needed help badly to announce her presence in the music industry, the radio presenter  has successful slept with her.
   

The radio presenter in question managed to get into the lady's pants after promising her so many things. Now realizing that the radio presenter may not be able to help her as promised, she now feels used and wants to teach the radio presenter a bitter lesson.  This same lady alleges that a well known radio presenter who also doubles as a producer at an Accra-based radio station wanted to have sex with her all because she wanted his help in the music industry. Just like the first radio presenter, the female artiste says this presenter also promised her so many things thinking that she would yield to his sexual advances. I must admit that there are some big-time female artistes who have received immense help just because they allowed their bodies to be used and abused but I believe that should not be the norm.
   

Quite unfortunately, there are so many male radio presenters out there who have refused to help some female artistes in the music industry just because they refused to open their legs wide for them to penetrate them. Why would you want to have sex with a female artiste if you genuinely want to help her? Is it not possible to help any female artiste without necessarily asking for sex? Such practices should end. After all, what is the guarantee that such female artistes would be helped if they grace the beds of their supposed helpers?
 

Our female artistes should also not be so desperate to be in the limelight. Most of the time, these radio presenters capitalize on their desperation and then have sex with them after promising to make them stars in record time.  I sincerely believe that radio presenters who are capable of helping up and coming female artistes should do so and desist from requesting for sex. I would also advise all up and coming female artistes to be wary of some radio presenters who promise to help them in their music industry.
   

The fact that a radio presenter is popular does not mean he can make a star out of an up and coming female artiste overnight. All radio presenters who having been requesting for sex before they help any female artiste should desist from doing so or else I would expose them without fear or favour. I have the names of some radio presenters who have been doing that and at the right time, I would expose them. I rest my case.

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         By Elvis R Baidoo