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<h1>The Founder and flagbearer of the National Democratic Party (NDP),</h1>

The Former First Lady said this in an interview on Starr Chat, adding that she likes songs by veteran highlife artiste, Kojo Antwi.

“I enjoy Kojo Antwi’s songs and that of Shatta Wale. Unfortunately I can’t sing any lines in the song… I think I like Kakai,” she said.

‘Kakai’ is a dancehall tune produced by Shatta Wale (the Maker) and released in 2015. The song, described by many as a “banger” enjoyed massive airplay and was one of the hit songs in 2015.

Shatta Wale’s perceived rival, Samini, in June 2016 admitted that ‘Kakai’ is a masterpiece.

“The song, Kakai is a nice song. I like it and it has catchy hooks and for me, that makes it a banger,” he said in an interview on GhOne Television.

President John Mahama has also declared his admiration for the song and has commended Shatta Wale for his creativity.

Known in private life as Charles Nii Armah Junior, Shatta Wale released almost hundred songs in 2015 and hopes to break that record.

The songs included She A Conquer, Wah Ppun, Congratulation, It’s Not Over, No faking, Bad, Do Road, Why Yuh Deh Borda, Holit, Zenabu, No Media Hype, Dream Big, Romantic, Free Mason, Pumpum Murder, Reality, What Are We Fighting For, Unexpected, Bring Yuh Body Nearer, Stay Far, My Star Sign, Old Boy, Fe Di Paper, Yuh Deh Kill, Chop Something, Onipa Bia Ye Bad and Hero.

Founder and flagbearer of the National Democratic Party (NDP), Nana Konadu Agyemang Rawlings

The Founder and flagbearer of the National Democratic Party (NDP), Nana Konadu Agyemang Rawlings has revealed she loves Shatta Wale’s ‘Kakai’.

I love 'Kakai' - Nana Konadu Agyemang Rawlings

According to the artiste, though she recognises the support given her, it was evident other countries threw their weight behind their respective nominees at the time she got to the venue of the event, Los Angeles.

“I definitely had support from my true fans but there were people that didn’t agree with the situation but at the end of the day you cannot get everyone to be in the same boat with you. It’s like that in every aspect of life. That said, I would have wished people supported me much more because when I came to LA, other countries were supporting their people and I hope in the future Ghana will do more. But I think I got the support I needed from my true fans the ‘tip toers’. I’m happy with the turn out,” yfmghana.com quotes her to have said.

MzVee was nominated for Best International Act: Africa category alongside  Black Coffee (South Africa), AKA (South Africa), Cassper Nyovest (South Africa), Diamond Platnumz (Tanzania), Serge Beynaud (Cote D’ivoire), Wizkid (Nigeria) and Yemi Alade (Nigeria).

Black Coffee, South African record producer, artiste and DJ emerged winner of the category.

Meanwhile, MzVee has <a href="http://pulse.com.gh/celebrities/mzvee-artiste-congratulates-black-coffee-for-winning-bet-award-id5201128.html" id="3b3b3fe6-6b8b-5e23-986b-c5ab26538938">congratulated Black Coffee for his victory</a>. The ‘Natural Girl’ posted a photograph she took with Black Coffee with the caption, “Congratulation, Black Coffee<a href="https://www.instagram.com/explore/tags/tiptoe/" id="25c6f6f4-f0f0-5183-893a-c110b87ddc44">#tiptoe</a><a href="https://www.instagram.com/explore/tags/betawards2016/" id="798c1045-6f4d-5951-a29b-3a5afea9498b">#BETAwards2016</a>”.

MzVee is the first female artiste from Ghana to have been nominated for the BET Awards.

According to the artiste, though she recognises the support given her, it was evident other countries threw their weight behind their respective nominees

I wish Ghana supported me more

According to Amanzeba, aside Mahama’s ability to govern the country, he admires the first gentleman of the land. He noted that his admiration increased after Mahama in an interview mentioned him as his favourite artiste.

Amanzeba intimated that although he has respect for <a href="http://pulse.com.gh/celebrities/election-2016-wisa-declares-support-for-nana-addo-id5042883.html" id="2cefd1eb-98b6-5419-bfeb-8a0a7b4f99d3">Nana Akufo-Addo</a>, presidential candidate for the opposition New Patriotic Party (NPP), he supports Mahama because they are friends.

“Parties don’t attract me. I look at personalities, the relationship I have with you. I have a lot of respect for Nana Akufo-Addo, I have a lot of respect for Mahama but what makes me relate to Mahama is, a sitting president goes for an interview in the whole of United States and says Amanzeba is his favourite artiste and you think it’s a joke?” he said on Adom FM’s Work and Happiness.

Amanzeba indicated that the relationship between him and Mahama has existed for long. The musician recounted visiting him [Mahama] during his days as the vice president of the country.

“[He was my friend] before he became the vice president and president. When he was the vice president, my uncle was the president. Professor Mills was my uncle. And whenever I went to the castle, I spent more time with him than my uncle. You show loyalty to friends,” he noted.

The former member of defunct NAKOREX music group however wished Nana Addo well and urged all to support whoever is elected president.

He disclosed that he respects Kwabena Kwabena for declaring his support for Nana Addo.

“You know why I respect Kwabena Kwabena very well? Because he comes out to state his position. Why will people have a problem with him stating his position?” he said.

Highlife musician, Amanzeba Nat Brew at Adom FM studios

According to Amanzeba, aside Mahama’s ability to govern the country, he admires the first gentleman of the land

Amanzeba endorses Mahama

<h1>Prime Time Ghana, organisers of the</h1>

For winning the contest, <a href="http://pulse.com.gh/campus/nsmq-2016-adisadel-college-wins-2016-national-science-and-maths-quiz-id5207710.html" id="2da34a3d-2e3d-5cdf-94cc-c9bb22f01c2a">Adisadel College</a>, take home a cash prize of GHS 40,000 while the contestants and teachers get GHS 15,000 each.

Runners up, Opoku Ware School gets a cash prize of GHS 30,000, with the contestants and teachers getting GHS 10,000.

For placing third, Mfantsipim School walks home with GHS 20,000, with contestants and teachers getting GHS 5,000.

These and many other prizes were listed via the official Twitter handle of the NSMQ.

From the competition which was held at the University of Ghana, Adisadel College won by 44 points as against Opoku Ware School and Mfantsipim School with 38 and 37 points respectively.

The aim of the National Science &amp; Maths Quiz is to promote the study of the sciences and mathematics, help students develop quick thinking and a probing and scientific mind about the things around them.

Salma Sumaila takes home $600 for picking the award for Most Outstanding Female Contestant

Champions, Adisadel College, take home a cash prize of GHS 40,000 while the contestants and teachers get GHS 15,000 each.

Prizes won by contestants and participated schools

The <a href="http://pulse.com.gh/events/movie-awards-full-list-of-winners-at-2015-kaff-awards-id4598980.html" id="5bab548f-ec61-5ef6-8e53-d36c1b3689e5">2015 Kumawood Akoben Film Festival and Awards Best Actress in Lead Role</a> posted the pictures on her Instagram page.

One of the pictures was accompanied with a caption which sought to advise her fans to focus on moving a step ahead instead of allowing mistakes in the past serve as a setback.

The actress in 2015 was scolded by a section of the public after a picture of her in bikini went viral. Some comments suggested that she deliberately released those pictures for “cheap publicity”.

But Ms Gafah in reaction expressed disgust about the comments and questioned if she ought to have worn a wedding gown to swim.

She wrote, "Ok so I was told about all the comments about my bikini pics and I started laughing. I beg, was I supposed to wear a wedding gown to swim. Why are some Ghanaians hypocrites? The funny comment I was told was "see this ugly bitch [and the] ugly body that she is showing off". Yep my body, my face is ugly as f*ck but better than yours.... Devils reincarnate. Some people are so mean. Using this kind of word for your fellow human... You all go to pools and beaches. I beg what do you use to swim and what was wrong with showing what I used to swim…?”

The 2015 Kumawood Akoben Film Festival and Awards Best Actress in Lead Role posted the pictures on her Instagram page.

Actress displays curves in new photos

<h1>The Executive Director of Ark Foundation,</h1>

Member of Parliament (MP) for Assin Central, Mr Agyapong <a href="http://pulse.com.gh/politics/election-2016-charlotte-osei-will-not-trade-her-body-for-excellence-franklin-cudjoe-id5201942.html" id="52b465af-6513-5dec-86d4-8154238aab40">reportedly said in Kumasi while addressing supporters of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) that Mrs Osei was appointed in exchange for sex</a>.

Though she is irked by such an utterance, Mrs Dwamena-Aboagye thinks it is better for the EC boss to ignore the legislator and concentrate on how to ensure a free, fair and credible election.

“I’m sure she could but I would say she should just focus on her work. There is a lot at stake. Ghanaians are looking up to her to deliver credible elections. She should focus on her work and leave that for the rest of the society to handle. Why spend all this time in court?” she said on Joy FM’s Super Morning Show.

Mrs Dwamena-Aboagye however called on the NPP and other leaders in the country to call Hon. Agyapong to order since his remark is despicable.

“I know members of this party who are honourable people, upright in society… I’m not the one to direct the party but I think this is the time to put their best foot forward especially for women,” she noted.

Asked if Mr Agyapong is deserving of the office of an MP following his controversial remarks, Mrs Dwamena-Aboagye replied, “He must have some good qualities. His people are voting for him because they see something in him. Everybody has their good sides and bad sides. The good thing to know is, rational human beings will subject themselves to correction. When someone calls you to order, you must be humble to admit you did wrong and apologise.”

Chairperson of the Electoral Commission, Charlotte Osei

Member of Parliament (MP) for Assin Central, Mr Agyapong reportedly said in Kumasi that Mrs Osei was appointed in exchange for sex.

EC boss can sue Kennedy Agyapong but... - Dwamena-Aboagye

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The most important thing he says is how best the issue is settled so that everyone leaves location with no qualms.

“A lot of things happen on set. Those who know me can testify that I say things the way they are. I’m the only one who has had a lot of issues with most of the top stars in the country. Any problem that happens on set should be settled there. After that particular location, everything should be over so that we all come back together as a family but some people take it beyond the set and that is the problem,” he told Abrantepa on Radio Univers’ Brunch2Lunch.

Garbin continued, “There is no way you will be on set without stepping on someone’s toe or another stepping on your toe but the most important thing is the work being done well.”

He also mentioned that “the misunderstanding is between the technical people and the artiste because film making is technical.

Garbin has directed countless movies including Okomfo Anokye, Broni Waawu and Broni Hiani.

His latest movie, Black Monkey, which stars Van Vicker, Prince David Osei, Kwaku Manu, Joe Shortingo, Big Akwess, Kwadwo Nkansah Liwin, among others is scheduled to be premiered on July 1, 2016 at the Silverbird Cinemas, Accra and West Hills Mall.

Movie direcotor and producer, Frank Fiifi Garbin at KAFF Awards

According Mr Garbin, misunderstandings are not avoidable on set as movie directors and actors will always disagree on one thing or the other.

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‘Pusher’ as he is widely known following his role in popular television series ‘Things We Do for Love’ in an interview said some people who knew about the situation advised him to resort to other means in order for his wife to conceive but he did not heed to their advice.

“Even from places that you can’t even think of imagining; Church…a man came to me at church and had this bottle and said it is from an old lady in Togo. Once you sprinkle it in water for your wife… but you shouldn’t tell your wife.“So there was so much pressure, people would say well you are not bound to have kids with her so why don’t you move on and I’m like ‘wow, that hasn’t even crossed my mind before’…and to have things like that from people whom I respect, and others, wow it wasn’t easy,” viasat1.com.gh quotes him to have said on ‘Tonight’ aired on Viasat TV.

According to Adjetey Anang, although there was pressure from some quarters, his parents and that of his wife were patient with them.

Adjetey Anang however pointed out on the Tonight Show that his family and that of his wife were critical in ensuring that they overcame their challenges during the initial seven years of marriage.

“What made it very easy was the fact that the two families, my parents and my family and hers were understanding and didn’t really bother about that and we thought that…look, it was a time to bond, so I say that there is a reason for everything,” he said.

The actor and his wife, Elorm in 2015 welcomed their first child.

Adjetey Anang had his first child seven years after marriage

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It was reported that <a href="http://pulse.com.gh/celebrities/bet-awards-2016-wizkid-yemi-alade-missing-aka-sits-out-id5193230.html" id="5a9190bb-d1e8-536e-b81e-ae422268363a">AKA refused to join other nominees on stage</a> after his countryman, Black Coffee, was crowned winner.

After a section of South Africans trolled him for losing out, AKA took to his twitter handle and indicated that although he does not really get along with Black Coffee, the most important thing is the glory landing in South Africa.

According to AKA, though they are not in good terms, he respects Black Coffee for his art.

AKA has however promised to keep waving the South African flag high despite the trolls.

Black Coffee has become the first South African artist to walk away with a BET Award in the category.

The record producer cum disc jockey beat competition from MzVee (Ghana), AKA (South Africa), Cassper Nyovest (South Africa), Diamond Platnumz (Tanzania), Serge Beynaud (Cote D’ivoire), Wizkid (Nigeria) and Yemi Alade (Nigeria).

It was reported that AKA refused to join other nominees on stage after his countryman, Black Coffee, was crowned winner.

AKA admits not getting along with Black Coffee

MzVee posted a photograph she took with Black Coffee with the caption, “Congratulation, Black Coffee <a href="https://www.instagram.com/explore/tags/tiptoe/" id="25c6f6f4-f0f0-5183-893a-c110b87ddc44">#tiptoe</a><a href="https://www.instagram.com/explore/tags/betawards2016/" id="798c1045-6f4d-5951-a29b-3a5afea9498b">#BETAwards2016</a>”

Meanwhile, MzVee has expressed happiness for being at the 2016 BET Awards.

Speaking on Pluzz FM’s Am Pluzz, MzVee said her nomination opened doors for her, adding that it was exciting representing Ghana at the event.

“I am excited about my nomination and I went out there to connect and also have fun and I achieved that,” she said.

The event was held at the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles, United States of America on Sunday, June 26.

Artiste congratulates Black Coffee for winning BET Award

The event held at the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles, United States of America on Sunday, June 26 saw <a href="http://pulse.com.gh/celebrities/bet-2016-mzvee-loses-out-black-coffee-wins-best-international-act-africa-id5193108.html" id="9a41442a-acb7-5c0a-8b9b-32e01df9db95">Black Coffee from South Africa</a> emerge winner of the Best International Act: Africa category.

Black Coffee beat competition from Yemi Alade, Wizkid, AKA, Cassper Nyovest, Diamond Platnumz, Serge Beynaud and MzVee.

“I am excited about my nomination and I went out there to connect and also have fun and I achieved that,” she said.

MzVee will not disclose whether or not she has made efforts to get international collaborations but promised her fans she has something great for them.

“I don’t think I can speak on that now but my fans should expect something big from me this year. This year is going to be a good year for me and my fans,” she noted.

The ‘Natural Girl’ hit maker is the first female Ghanaian artiste to be nominated in the category. Male acts who earned nominations for Best International Act: Africa in previous years are Kojo Antwi (2010), D Black (2011), Sarkodie (2012, 2014, 2015), R2Bees (2013) and Stonebwoy (2015).

The event held at the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles, United States of America on Sunday, June 26 saw Black Coffee from South Africa emerge winner of the Best International Act: Africa category.

I achieved what I wanted at BET Awards

<h1>A former member of defunct Mframa music group,</h1>

His assertion is based on the fact that event organisers do not engage the services of highlife musicians because these musicians perform with live band and this comes with a cost compared to musicians from other genres who will appear on stage and mime.

On how DJs are killing the genre, Dada Hafco said radio presenters and DJs draw their playlist according to BPMs [beat Per Minute] leaving out some good songs which do not fall within a certain tempo.

“Highlife songs are not supposed to run on BPM’s. I don’t do music looking at the speed at which it goes, whether 120 or 110. The music comes forth to me as an inspiration, so whether reggae or mid-tempo or fast tempo, all I do is to deliver good content and I am good to go. DJs are always after BPM running from 120 or 119 and because most highlife tunes do not have them, they resort to other genres, ignoring highlife,” flexgh.com quotes him to have said.

Dada Hafco believes Ghana music will perform creditably well if the necessary attention is given it. He has stressed on the need for radio stations to give local songs rotation than foreign songs.

“If we could scrap that and give a lot of attention to Ghanaian stuff, we will definitely go on sale outside. If hip life started like this and Sarkodie is filling the Apollo’s then, highlife can do same too. To go international is broad but we must first start from here. We need to champion ourselves and if we do, outsiders will give attention to us.

“The recent generation has come to accept that, it is only in highlife you will get good content, lyrics and groove with proper instrumentation all put together. A lot of musicians like me, Okyeame Kwame, Sarkodie, Keche and the likes are following the trend of highlife and gradually the genre is bouncing back and with time everyone will descend to it.“Highlife is Ghana. I was born into it but did hip life and after realizing that is what will put us on the map like it did with Nana Ampadu, E.T Mensah, Rex Omar and others, with the help of enough pushing, we can get out there,” he added.

A number of musicians have added their voice to the call for a legislation which will compel radio presenters and DJs to play 90% local songs. This, they believe will help promote local songs and artistes instead of foreign products.

However, highlife musician, Rex Omar, opines it should not take a legislation to compel radio stations to play more local songs but common sense.

He shares the view that playing local songs is just like purchasing made in Ghana goods which goes a long way to help grow the economy.

“This is just common sense, just like someone saying buy made in Ghana goods. Music is also a product… If you play foreign songs on radio stations and you are to pay royalties, it means you are paying for foreign songs. It’s a matter of you looking inward to develop your economy. The more Ghanaian music is played, the more the money remains in Ghana; the more you will entrench your culture,” Rex Omar told host, Abrantepa on Radio Univers’ mid-morning show, Brunch2Lunch in May 2016.

His assertion is based on the fact that event organisers do not engage the services of highlife musicians

Musician says DJs and event organisers are killing highlife music

But speaking on Accra FM’s Entertainment Capital, Moesha said she cares less about such comments but pays attention to those related to her work.

She believes she is insulted because of how curvaceous she is, adding that slim celebrities are not chastised for putting out similar photographs.

“I cannot be bothered because they don’t know me, it’s just a picture. If you’re going to look at a picture and judge me, that’s your own [business] because you need to know me, to know who I am to judge… But when it comes to critique about my work, I take it seriously, especially, when it comes to my movies… I have done some few movies that people said they didn’t like my acting so I just try to improve upon it and that is what I take very seriously, but when it comes to comments on my Instagram about my pictures, no,” she noted.

Moesha has starred in a new television series, Cocoa Brown which is produced by radio and television personality, Deloris Frimpong-Manso, popularly known as Delay.

She was part of the cast of Amakye and Dede.

The actress has been slammed on several occasions for exposing her cleavages at events.

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