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Classic wedding invitation of Adom FM’s Captain Smart and his new USA girlfriend, Cynthia Boamah has surfaced on social media and has so far garnered wild reactions from Ghanaians.

From the wedding invitation, the wedding ceremony will take place on 1st January 2019 at Dansoman SNNIT Flats Down, around the Opoku Ware Hospital, at 9:30 am with a reception to be held later at 4:00 pm at Tantra Hills.

Being a chief, the invitation is themed like a royal event and from friends closer to Cynthia Boamah aka Akosua Dwamena, she is the happiest person right now.

Before Cynthia Boamah, Captain Smart was married to his beloved wife, Afia Pokuaa. Afia Pokuaa was the same lady Captain Smart was accused of snatching from her husband of 18 years leading to the man’s death.

When the man came out and accused Captain Smart of snatching his wife with whom he has 3 children, Captain Smart shrugged him off and even mocked the man with Afia Pokuaa in series of comments.

Interestingly, Captain Smart dumped Afia Pokuaa few months after the death of the man in the United States.

Ghanaians found out about this turn of event when Captain Smart publicly proposed this new girlfriend in the United States. He was severely bashed by Ghanaians and his fans worldwide.

In his defense, Captain Smart revealed he divorced Afia Pokuaa before the other man died because the name calling was too much and he had to walk away.

Source: GhanaWeb

Jamaica stood still with joy as BUJU BANTON, the ex-fiancé of Nina Atalah, the high-class swinger of Black Stars captain Asamoah Gyan was officially released from U.S Prison in the after almost ten years behind bars.

Buju Banton will next week kickstart his “Long walk to Freedom” concert in Jamaica to thank his fans who kept him alive with their prayers and letters to him while in prison.

His release from prison was marked by the opening of his official BujuBanton.com website and an official interview in New York before he flew to his native Jamaica.

His then-girlfriend, Nina Atalah who is now dating Black Stars captain Asamoah Gyan allegedly abandoned Buju Banton when he was jailed in 2009 for drug possession.

While Buju Banton remains a popular world reggae figure, his popularity in Ghana has soared in recent times and many who didn’t know about him have gotten to know he exists thanks to his ex-wife Nina Atala’s relationship with Asamoah Gyan.

Mr Gyan is set to nullify his marriage with his fiancée of 11 years and wife of 5 years to marry Nina Atalah afresh.

Nina Atalah has a long list of prominently super-rich boyfriends, among them include, as alleged, Asamoah Gyan’s predecessor captain of the Black Stars, Stephen Appiah, actor John Dumelo, a Nigerian Billionaire Senator Dino Melaye, Prince David Osei and popularly Buju Banton.

Buju Banton before his jail time was the first recording artist to break Bob Marley’s record for the most #1 singles in Jamaican music history, at the time he was dating Nina Atalah and on top of his career.

His last full-length release, the 2010 project ‘Before the Dawn,’ won the Grammy Award for Best Reggae Album. His last live show, a sold-out performance at Miami’s Bayfront Park featuring guest appearances by Stephen and Damian Marley, Sean Paul and DJ Khaled to name a few. Buju is looking forward to returning to his family and re-connecting with his fans as well as getting back into the recording studio.

 

Source: GhanaWeb

A 19-year-old Abena representing the Eastern Region has been adjudged the winner of this year’s Ghana’s Most Beautiful beauty pageant.

She narrowly beat competition from three other finalists – Ohema from the Brong Ahafo, Wekia from the Upper East and Afrah from the Ashanti region – to wear the coveted crown and the hold the bragging rights for the next year.

Abena who has been consistent with her performances throughout the 13-week competition and won the most coveted “Star performer” title four times proved at the grand finale on Sunday night that she was the obvious choice for the crown, cash and the car.

Aside the earning the most votes from the public, she put in her all to ensure she secured an overwhelming victory her performances for the final night received praises from the judges and loud applause from the audience.

She did not only wear the crown for the night but also drove out of the National Theatre in Accra in a brand new Ssangyong Tivoli SUV vehicle sponsored by Silver Star Ghana Limited, filled with a cash prize of GHC 10,000.

Brong Ahafo’s Ohema who gave Abena a good run for her money in the competition that started with 10 beautiful bevy but intelligent ladies, was adjudged second while Upper East regional representative, Wekia came third.

Afrah from the Ashanti region who struggled to get enough votes from the public over the period and also failed to wow the judges took the bottom spot.

Ohemaa walks home with GHC 8,000 and goodies from sponsors of the show while Wekia receives GHC 6,000 and souvenirs from sponsors. Afrah also gets GHC 4,000 and souvenirs from sponsors.

Both Abena and Ohema will also enjoy an all-expense paid trip to Dubai, kind courtesy Camel Anntiseptic.

Sunday’s final show was filled with entertainment, education, and display of rich Ghanaian culture with musical performances from the hiplife duo Praye among others.

Source: GhanaWeb….10^th Dec. 2018

One of Kumawood‘s finest actors, Kwaku Manu has disclosed that he has no plans to turn down the offer of an American citizenship should it ever be offered to him.

The comic actor in a chit-chat with zionfelix.net stated that if even he decided to turn down the offer for reasons which will be best known to him, his entire family will surely curse him because it will be a very unwise decision.

Kwaku revealed that his decision comes out of the many problems Ghana is faced with which are not getting any tangible solutions to them. Speaking on Zionfelix Uncut during a presentation of some items and payment of bills for some sick people at the Okomfo Anokye Teaching Hospital by his ‘mom’, Prophetess Vida Osei Mensah, the actor enumerated many of the problems facing Ghana.

He listed the lack of ambulances, the inadequate infrastructure in the health sector, the lack of maintenance culture for health facilities as part of the many reasons why he will gladly give up his Ghanaian citizenship without thinking twice about it.

The actor and musician who is also known as Bob Siga quoted a surprising philosophical saying to back his case. He stated that sometimes there is the need to sell one’s mother to get power, for once the power is acquired, the individual can gladly go back and get his mother back. Which was to say that he will gladly sell his Ghanaian citizenship to go out there and work in order to come back to the country and help out because the leaders are failing to a very large extent.

click here to watch Kwaku Mann’s interview with Zionfelix

Source: GhanaWeb

If you are a believer of either the Bible or the Quran and you have ever wondered the things that might prevent you from going to Heaven, then controversial marriage counselor, George Lutterodt, has a very simple message for you.

According to George Lutterodt, if you are a man out there and you live according to all the principles prescribed by both the Bible and Quran but fail to give your woman an orgasm and the needed pleasure anytime you have sexual intercourse with her, then you have to totally forget about ever making it to heaven.

In a short speech at Prophet Sampson Amoateng’s ‘Stars in Worship’ which took place at the House of Miracle Ministries at Madina Estate, the controversial marriage counselor who was preaching about the importance of orgasm made the point that a man’s ability to effectively satisfy his woman in bed is part of the reasons why God created him and as such any man who fails to do that, will surely go to hell.

He also reiterated during his orgasm speech that any man who has a challenge sexually will surely have a problem with his spiritual life because sexual intercourse is important to worship. Counsellor Lutterodt also added that the process of worshipping is the same process one goes through when having sex and showed that, by touching his body on the stage.

click here to watch the video

 

Source: GhanaWeb

At least thirty-five [35] companies are expected to receive financial support under the government’s stimulus package program for businesses.   The support should help the businesses revive and expand their operations as well as create jobs.   The stimulus package forms part of the pillars on which the government intends to develop private businesses.   Shortlisted businesses were assessed to determine their viability and the needed support to revamp the operations.   Speaking at the annual awards ceremony of the Association of Ghana Industries (AGI), President Akuffo Addo said so far 237 million dollars has been disbursed to 16 companies. This translates into an average support of 14.81 million dollars.   “Under the stimulus package, 237 has been disbursed to 16 companies with additional 35 being considered for support,” he said.   Again, the President assured that the government will work to reduce the impact of erratic power supply and cedi depreciation on business going forward.   “…One thing I can assure you is that the days of high public debt, high fiscal deficit, high interest rates, depreciating currency, erratic power supply will not be a feature of my government.”   According to the President of the AGI, Dr. Adu Gyamfi industries are waiting for the full impact of the one billion cedis allocation to business development next year.   “If some of these monies are really given to industries, we will see a major jump. The President just said it confirming that 2019 will be a year that manufacturing will take its place. We are going to work with them,” he indicated.   Over twenty [20] companies and individuals were awarded on the night. Nestle Ghana picked the overall best industrial company of the year in addition to winning other categories.   Other award winners included; Wilmar Africa, Nexans Cable, Sewage Systems Ghana Limited. Source: citinewsroom

Dancehall musician Shatta Wale is under attack on social media for calling out the President of Ghana, Nana Akufo-Addo.

The “Dem Confuse” singer who arrived from his ‘Reign Europe Tour’ on Monday, November 3, went on social media to criticise the president for the ‘economic hardships’ his fans are enduring

According to him, the youth are complaining about being broke and unemployment coupled with economic hardships.

He wrote: “Remember when the youth rise there is no stopping cuz everybody is saying it loud now ..”Chale money no deh “ “the system hard “ my job spoil “ this government has failed us” Yes this is what the street is saying and anyone who will comment and say am lying is a damn liar himself …Mr president stand up !!!”

Immediately after making his statement, some Ghanaians took offence, jabbing him under the comment section of his post.

Some roped in MenzGold saga, accusing his record label’s bank roller of contributing to the hardships Ghanaians are facing. “Don’t forget MENZGOLD has contributed about 80% to this hardship bcoz imagine the amount of money locked there. All those customers can’t spend money in the system like they used to do. All the collapsed shareholders of all the collapsed banks have huge amount of money at MENZGOLD that led to the collapse of all these banks. Tell ur boss to pay and see the economy will boost,” Christian Crucial wrote (unedited).

Papa Kwaku Owusu wrote (unedited): “The system is hot yes, send similar message to NAM1 to release monies of the people he scammed. You get mouth talk about the president buh u can’t find voice to talk about the people you benefited from, the MenzGold money.. Tell your lazy fans to stop complaining cos if clients no dey pay u for start working. How many of them are into legitimate business.”

“Sake of dey stopped you and your boss from scamming Ghanaians through Menzgold so now you have a problem with the government…,” Kwésï Kíllz II said (unedited).

Some attacked his music and branded his followers, especially the youth, as drug addicts.

“But your so called youth still get money for TRAMOL, CODIENE , AMENIZIA KUSH and get extra money to come listen to ur Milo kONKO MUSIC…………. You and your youth shud suck ur mothers!” A M Dollars Kumasi wrote (unedited).

“Aswear ebi only ur lazy poor fun dey cry about hardship…try and find something for them to Do…Mr . youth President..” Adams Hashim said (unedited).

 

Source: GhanaWeb

This unfolding even is a classic case of social media never forgets. So Sandra Ankobiah shared a post in which a Twitter user took Delay to the cleaners.

According to the Twitter user, who commented under a pic Delay took of herself inside a plane, Delay called Sandra a “villager” when the later did a similar post.

So how come today Delay is the one flaunting her airplane experience on social media.

The Twitter user’s comment translated to English goes as, “@delayghana you said it is uncouth for @sandraankobiah to photograph her first class experience in an airplane for Facebook.

But as for today, you have uploaded photographs of yourself in a plane on Facebook. So who is the uncouth one here?”

My dear readers, the question still remains. Who is the “villager” here?

Source: GhanaWeb

The Trades Union Congress (TUC) has kicked against a decision by government to outsource the management of the public pay roll system to a private entity.

 

According to TUC, the private sector has a profit motive and may compromise the process to maximize profit.

 

“There are many private sectors that are failing including banks which we are paying for. So where comes the idea that the private sector can do better than the public sector,” Director of Research at the TUC, Dr. Kawbena Nyarko Otoo questioned at a Post 2019 Budget Forum organized by the Union in collaboration with the Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung foundation.

 

Government in the mid-year budget statement mentioned that it is considering outsourcing the national payroll system to a private company to ensure effective management of the system.

This, the Finance Ministry said is to reduce the wage bill which as at 2017 stood at 45 percent of total tax revenue.

 

The ratio of wage bill to national tax revenue dropped from 70 percent in 2010 to 45 percent in 2017, however, it still remains one of the largest expenditures of government’s items besides debt servicing.

Government is currently targeting to reduce the figure to 35 percent by the end of 2019.

 

The Finance Ministry is hoping to achieve this by deleting all ‘ghost’ names from the payroll system.

However, Dr. Nyarko Otoo said privatizing the payroll system is not the solution to Ghana’s high wage bill.

 

“This idea that every problem in the public sector can be solved only by privatizing for us is neither here nor there. Controller and Accountant General has little competence to payroll administration and so a separate unit can be created within the Finance Ministry while the Controller and Accountant General focuses on the key role of paying public sector workers,” Dr. Nyarko Otoo noted. Over 34,000 ‘ghost’ names were deleted from the payroll in 2012.

 

In 2017, 27,000 names were deleted from the payroll data of SSNIT pension earners.

In another exercise, a little over 23,000 names were suspended from the payroll as the individuals could not be accounted for.

 

Source: citinewsroom

The baddest songstress in Ghana now is Wendy Shay, which is as a result of releasing sex-positive songs, as well as exposing some body part.

Her sex-positive songs include Uber Driver, Bedroom Commando and and her latest banger Masakra.

Ghanaians can now conclude that any songstress that joins RuffTown records will definitely produce sex-positive songs, and expose body part as well.

CEO of RuffTown Records, Bullet has disclosed that the sex-positive songs from his records will come to a stop by next year.

He emphasized that his signee Wendy Shay will be releasing inspirational songs and any other aspect of music other than sex-positive songs.

Wendy Shay has changed – Wasakra.

He made this known in an interview with Nana Kwesi Coomson, the host of award winning entertainment show, OC Showbiz Review On Skyy Power Fm 93.5 in Takoradi.

Officially Wendy Shay is the only artiste under the RuffTown Records, it has two other musicians under the records but will be announced officially, very soon.

 

Source: GhanaWeb

Funny how these Prophets can see doom but never blessings. Well, one has a doom prophecy for dancehall musician Shatta Wale. A video on Instagram shows a pastor prophesying unto his congregation. Among his prophecies was one meant for Shatta Wale.

He said, “God said I should tell Shatta Wale that if he is not very careful and cautious, he will be involved in an accident in December and die.”

He also said 4 major accidents involving Yutong buses would occur on the Accra-Kumasi road. This he attributed to politicians specifically a particular political party.

Hmmm … these dregs up painful memories of when pastors came up to claim Ebony’s death. The frequency at which death prophecies are doled out in this country, one would think we only have Prophets of Doom living amongst us.

WATCH VIDEO HERE:

 

Source: GhanaWeb

Fairtrade International will raise the floor price and fixed premium it requires companies to pay cocoa farmers for their beans under its scheme, the non-profit organisation has said.

 

According to Reuters, the certification group will increase its Fairtrade Minimum Price for conventional cocoa by 20 percent, from $2,000 to $2,400 per tonne. The new pricing structure will take effect on Oct. 1, 2019.

 

The fixed premium that farmers receive on top of the base price – used to fund business and community projects – will also increase from $200 to $240.

 

The changes come as certification bodies face criticism for not doing enough to address issues such as poverty, child labour and deforestation in the cocoa supply chain.

 

A Fairtrade study this year found that in top grower Ivory Coast 58 percent of cocoa farming households certified by the scheme earned incomes below the extreme poverty line.

 

“The challenges in the West African cocoa sector are huge,” Fairtrade said in a release. “The new Fairtrade Minimum Price will allow average Fairtrade cocoa growing households to earn above the extreme poverty line.”

 

Ivory Coast and Ghana, the world’s top cocoa producers, also have floor prices for farmers but they are adjusted each season depending on the world price, which leaves farmers exposed to fluctuations.

 

Fairtrade is the only major certifier that requires buyers to pay a minimum price and a fixed premium. It says its pricing model provides a crucial safety net for farmers when prices drop, although it has inspired some big companies to move away from Fairtrade.

 

Source: Reuters

Actress and TV personality, Joselyn Dumas, has resigned from Joy FM, seven months after joining the Accra-based media outfit.

According to a report by GhanaNewsPage.com sighted by YEN.com.gh, Joselyn resigned because she was failing to produce the needed results.

Joselyn joined the Multimedia Group in March 2018 and was described as ‘talented presenter’ who was set to leave a huge mark at the station.

The award-winning actress was assigned to join Naa Ashorkor and Sammy Forson to help transform the flagship radio station of the group, Joy FM.

The big money signing joined Lexis Bill as the co-host of the station’s late afternoon show, Drive Time on Joy FM.

She was also billed to be hosting shows on Joy News and Joy Prime. According to reports, Joselyn’s appointment was said to have caused disaffection among staff members at the media firm as her role was not clearly defined.

Some of the staff believed that there were already enough capable hands to execute her tasks and hence her signing was unnecessary.

Joselyn’s departure came in less than 24-hours after Kofi Adomah resigned from Adom FM, a sister company of Joy FM.

 

Source: GhanaWeb

Barely twenty-four (24) hours after Members of the Coalition of Aggrieved Customers of Menzgold on Tuesday, 27 November 2018, hit the streets of Accra to protest against the management of the gold-trading firm, the Chief Executive Officer, Nana Appiah Mensah has replied the customers.

Aggrieved Customers protested against Menzgold management in demand for the payment of their full principal investments locked-up with the company.

The displeased Menzgold Boss who believes that the Coalition of Aggrieved Customers are adding more woes to the already unsolved issues which dent his personality responded to the demonstration by the customers.

In his tweet, Nana Appiah Mensah indicated that Menzgold customers have taken heed to misconceptions and destroying his hard-earned reputation.

“Instead of us being resolute, you’ve fallen for the misconceptions and further denigration of my name & the brand. We shall do the needful now. God knows we defended our collective cause. #Posterity #Hail! Menzgold Global” NAM1 Tweeted

However, the CEO of The Last Two Music Group, Edward Nana Poku Osei, known in showbiz circles as Da Hammer sent a subtle reply to Nana Appiah Mensah to admit that his mistakes triggered the feud with regulators resulting in his misfortunes.

“I know u genuinely wntd to make & share e wealth wi ur fellow Ghanaians bt u must admit dat u made mistakes dat triggered dis feud wi regulators resulting in ur misfortuns. Regardless u stil earned my respect as One of e greatest minds of our time I hope u able to cme out of dis clean” [sic] Hammer’s reply to NAM 1.

The company was asked to shut down its Gold vault trading by the Security and Exchange Commission (SEC) in August, after its brushes with SEC and BoG over the company’s operations.

The state agencies insist Menzgold does not have the licence to conduct business in the manner it was doing by paying dividend to clients.

Meanwhile, the company has shifted its operations online to replace their initial business of trading gold with customers and paying dividend at their offices.

Source: GhanaWeb

Some private operators in the agribusiness value chain have suggested targeted investments into the agricultural sector to increase production and sustain the Ghana Commodity Exchange (GCX).

 

According to the Managing Director of RMG Ghana, William Kotey, existing programs like planting for food and jobs could be expanded to reach more farmers with the provision of their basic working needs.

He made the remarks when he took his turn at CIMG’s Evening lecture series on Thursday, November 29, 2018.

 

“We are saying that you must make sure that the links that will make it beneficial to farmers are really put in place so if we are asked to offer whatever services that we have, we are ready to share. In ensuring that those facilities and systems are working,”

 

“Somebody will have to go back to the field and help in production levels so that the farmers can increase their yield and will have as much as needed to let the exchange operate,” he added.

 

Mr. Kotey, whose company has already signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Ghana Commodity Exchange says they are assessing the operations and scope of the platform.

 

The Ghana Commodity Exchange provides a platform for farmers to get competitive prices for their produce by connecting sellers to buyers. It was launched on November 7, 2018 by President Akufo Addo.

 

The Exchange will allow the buying and selling of listed agricultural commodities in the country.

For now, the platform trades in grains and calls have started pouring in for other commodities like cocoa to be brought on board.

 

Source: citinewsroom