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Chiefs, Agya Koo, Kwaku Manu, Akrobutu, others attack Ekow Smith-Asante over comments about Kumawood
Ace Ghanaian Actor Ekow Smith-Asante may have meant well when he said 90% of the ‘Kumawood’ movies (movies made in Kumasi) are destroying the Ghanaian movie industry.But he definitely bit more than he could chew when he said the target market for those ‘inferior’ movies are people in Asankragua, Sefwi Wiaso, ‘Yaw Wiaso’ and other places “who do not know jack about lighting, sound, good acting and other things and they are not ready to know.”
The ace actor also stated that Kumawood movies, according to the producers, are not made for educated people living in Accra, Cantonments and other urban areas but for those in the hinterlands like the places mentioned earlier.
Those comments have rattled the cage of the chiefs and people of Asankragua and they are asking for an unqualified apology from Smith-Asante or he would have himself to blame.
Smith-Asante’s comments, made on Joy FM’s Rhythms A2Z show, was originally targeted at the producers of the ‘Kumawood’ movies, whom he said were only passionate about making money and not developing the creative arts.
He said the Kumawood movie makers ignore everything that makes a good movie and only pay attention to the story lines based on themes like witchcraft and others, which people in Asankragua, Sefwi Wiaso, Yaw Wiaso and the rest love.
His comments attracted an equal measure of response from some of movie stars like Agya Koo, Kwaku Manu and Akrobotu, who are major Kumawood movie characters.
Kwaku Manu thought Smith-Asante is fading out so he wanted to say something to remain relevant, hence the “empty talk” about Kumawood movies. Agya Koo and Akrobotu disagreed with him, saying the Kumawood movies are more entertaining and educative than those movies Smith-Asante calls quality movies.
Agya Koo described the English-based movies as ‘Indian movies’ because the greater majority of Ghanaians do not fully understand the language and the story line, but they could easily relate to the Kumawood movies.
Kumawood movie maker Paul Gee admitted that many Kumawood movies lack the needed quality. He also admitted that the target market is indeed people in Asankragwa and other such areas.
Paul Gee however hit back at the so-called English-based quality movies, saying that they are worse because they contain lots of sex scenes, which promote infidelity, immorality and other social vices.
He also noted that Smith-Asante had no businesses going on radio to criticize Kumawood movies because he has acted in some of them and he had been in meetings where the industry was discussed but he made no contribution.
But Smith-Asante’s biggest trouble was not with the players in the movie industry, but with the chiefs and people of Asankragua, whom he described as people who did not know jack about what makes a quality movie and are not ready to know.
The Gyaasehene of Asankragua, Nana Adu Boahene I told Adom News the chiefs and people of the town feel very insulted by Smith-Asante’s comments because “he is trying to say that we live in some hen coop in the remotest part of the country and we have no clue about what is going on around the world.”
He said it would be good for Smith-Asante to go through the proper channel and apologize to the chiefs and people of Asankragua, otherwise “he should wait and see what is coming at him.”
“Some people are determined to just call hinterland dwellers names and denigrate the chiefs but we will not sit by and watch them do that to us,” he warned.
Smith-Asante has since apologized on radio but Nana Adu Boahene has hinted that the chiefs of Asankragua would not accept an apology on radio so if Smith-Asante knows what is good for him and he should get the right people and take them to Asankragua to apologize to the chiefs or be ready for the consequences.
Some residents and citizens of Asankragua think being the big movie star that he is, Smith-Asante should have known better than to insult the sensibilities of a group of people in the country.
They argued that, as a movie star from Ghana, he was expected to have mastered the cultural dynamics of the country and rather educated people on the implications of making such derogatory statements about any group of people in the country.
Adom News is reliably informed that Smith-Asante is preparing to offer a proper apology to the chiefs and people of Asankragwa for his comments. Credit: Myjoyonline]]>
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Police arrest Nigerian music star, Portable over G-Wagon debt ..watch how he jumped over a gate to escape previous arrest
The Lagos State Police Command, on Tuesday, arrested popular musician, Habeeb Okikiola, popularly known as Portable, for refusing to pay the debt he incurred when he purchased G-Wagon from a car dealer in the state.
Portable jumps gate to escape as police come to arrest him over alleged unpaid debt for his G-Wagon…. Watch till the end cos he actually jumped the fence for real 😩😭😂 pic.twitter.com/PORc1X3cmK
— Oyindamola🙄 (@dammiedammie35) May 14, 2024
PUNCH Online gathered that Portable, during the purchase of the vehicle worth N27m, paid only N13m and had refused to pay the N14m balance.
It was learnt that whenever the car dealer contacted him to pay the balance, he usually claimed that the vehicle was bad
When efforts to get Portable to pay the balance proved abortive, our correspondent gathered that the car dealer reported the matter to the police and policemen detailed to investigate the case arrested Portable.
When contacted, the state Police Public Relations Officer, Benjamin Hundeyin, confirmed that Portable had been arrested.
He said, “Yes, Portable has been arrested. He bought G-Wagon for N27m, paid N13m and refused to pay the rest, claiming the vehicle was bad. We arrested him today.”
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Ghanaian footballer, Yaw Yeboah proposes to girlfriend, Gifty Boakye
Ghanaian fashion model, Gifty Boakye has revealed on her birthday that her boyfriend and Ghanaian midfielder, Yaw Yeboah has officially proposed marriage to her.
Gifty shared photos of the happy moment when the Major League Soccer star, who plays for the Columbus Crew, popped the question ‘Will you marry me question?” in front of family and friends.
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Yaw Yeboah won two trophies with Major League Soccer side Columbus Crew in 2023. The former Ghana U23 captain scored the winner as the Gold and Blacks defeated Los Angeles FC to win their third MLS title. Yeboah also starred in the Eastern Conference final as Columbus Crew came from two goals down to beat city rivals FC Cincinnati at the TQL Park. Yeboah, who made 37 appearances scoring four goals and providing five assists in the 2023 campaign, was rewarded with an invite to the Black Stars ahead of the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations.
Gifty Boakye was born in the USA to parents who had immigrated from Ghana. At the age of 16 her dark complexion created drive and passion in her to begin to model and further to inspire young girls to love the skin they’re in. Today I enjoy sharing my story .life as a model, Entrepreneur, philanthropist, & public speaker now living in Accra Ghana.
After receiving my degree in communications arts from St Johns University, I started my first company NVTIVE in 2017 an online Boutique that pays homage to international cultured in apparel & art. In 2018 I founded Sister S.L.A.Y a nonprofit that empowers young girls ages 11-18 through educational workshops and self-confidence rebuilding.
Fun facts about Gifty, she can rap almost any Jay Z record word for word. She loves spending time with family& friends. Her favorite food is Waakye and in 2017 also Gifty reigned as the face of festival AFROCHELLA. Her guilty pleasure is gummy bears. She was also in a relationship with Ghanaian footballer Thomas Partey.
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“I produced most of the biggest hit songs in Ghana last year” – Beatz Vampire claims the crown ahead of TGMA 2024
Showbiz and showboating go hand in hand and Beatz Vampire is sticking to the script. As one of the industry’s most sought-after producers, he confidently declares 2023 his own and believes none of his peers even come close heading into the Telecel Ghana Music Awards 2024.
Despite the prominent awards show just a month away–June 1, Beatz Vampire is already anticipating a clean sweep under its rebranded glory. His gaze is set on one of the night’s most coveted achievements: the “Producer of the Year” award. And with four hits credited to him under three artists in the previous year alone, it is easy to see why he is confidence levels are stratospheric.
Last year, the young producer was all over the place. His work on JZyNO and Lasmid’s ‘Butta My Bread’ was a mega success, bringing over 160M streams across platforms. The song’s popularity on TikTok also got under the skin of artists like Nigeria’s Ruger, who tried to downplay its quality and appeal. Beatz Vampire chased this down with equally catchy tracks like ‘Goodsin,’ ‘Likor’ and ‘I Lied,’ which garnered similar acclaim.
Indeed, Beatz Vampire has a good chance of winning the award. Since the nominations list dropped, his name has been on the lips of fans who showed their support. The producer chimed in on his fans’ sentiments, saying: “I feel honored even though this was expected. I produced most of the biggest hit songs in Ghana last year, from JZyNO and Lasmid’s ‘Butta My Bread’ to Olivetheboy’s ‘Goodsin,’ Kidi’s ‘Likor’ and ‘I Lied,’ so it’s only right I am handed the award on that night. Big shouts to the rest of the nominees though.”
Of course, Beatz Vampire is no stranger to the hype around prestigious awards. In 2022, he was nominated “Producer of the Year” at the Ghana Music Awards USA and Ghana Music Awards France. His contributions over the years, like Jahmiel’s ‘Beautiful,’ P-Square’s ‘Jaiye,’ Shatta Wale’s ‘Hajia Bintu’ and ‘1 Don,’ Mr Drew’s ‘Mood’ and ‘S3k3,’ Lasmid’s ‘Atele’ and ‘Sika,’ among others, were super hits of their time. But this year in review is a special one. He believes after so many years of missing out, the award is coming home.
As the Telecel Ghana Music Awards (formerly the Vodafone Ghana Music Awards) draws close, Beatz Vampire stands on the cusp of glory.
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Gospel singer KODA passes on, after reportedly battling a kidney disease
Gospel singer, Kofi Owusu Dua Anto popularly known as KODA is dead.
He died on Sunday after reportedly battling a kidney disease.
Tributes, especially from gospel musicians started flying on social media on Sunday when they heard about KODA’s passing.
Some musicians expressed shock when they heard about the death of the gospel stalwart.
Among those who expressed their shock were, Empress Gifty, who posted on Facebook: “I hope it’s not true, KODA,” with crying emojis.
Speaking to Graphic Showbiz on Sunday afternoon, Gospel musician Nii Okai, a very close friend of KODA said, “I wish I could tell you another thing but that’s the truth. KODA is dead”.
He said it was quite shocking to him considering that KODA was doing very fine after going through treatment.
KODA, celebrated for his uplifting melodies and soulful compositions, was not just a singer but a producer who left an indelible mark on the Ghanaian music scene.
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