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Genevieve Nnaji finds a home in Ghana but Uti Nwachuku gets the stick

When Nollywood star actress Genevieve Nnaji said at the 2010 Ghana Movie Awards that it was the first time she was spending Christmas outside of Nigeria, some people thought she was just being a diva and even more people wondered how much the actress was being paid for her to forfeit a tradition that obviously […]

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20101227 005gldntlpefyayeboaWhen Nollywood star actress Genevieve Nnaji said at the 2010 Ghana Movie Awards that it was the first time she was spending Christmas outside of Nigeria, some people thought she was just being a diva and even more people wondered how much the actress was being paid for her to forfeit a tradition that obviously meant a lot to her. Well perhaps her reasons were a combination of the two or simply, Ghana was the right place for her to spend her first ever non-Nigerian Christmas.

In fact, since she was not in a rush to catch a flight back home the following day but rather spent 3 days at the Golden Tulip Hotel in Accra, it is safe to assume that perhaps she has really found a home away from home in Ghana. The very private actress, who stayed in her hotel room for the most part of her stay, was spotted every now and then when she stepped out into the restaurant for dinner.

Genevieve was also spotted shopping at the Woodin and Vlisco shops in Accra perhaps for her fashion brand, St. Genevieve.   The St. Genevieve creations were inspired by the actress and put together by Nigerian fashion designer, Lamide Ajayi of Iconola. Presently, these r prêt-à-porter cloths can be purchased at Iconola boutique on the Victoria Island. She plans to throw the door open for other boutique to purchase in wholesale and take it to other part of the country.

While in Ghana, Genevieve received the Ghana Movie Award for Best Actress / West African Collaboration, for her role in ‘Silent Scandal’. Big Brother All Stars winner, Uti Nwachuku who had earlier said that he was unsure of the awards ceremony because he hadn’t been dully notified won the Best Actor / West African Collaboration nod for his role in ‘Bursting Out’.  Some  Ghanaians have commented that he didn’t deserve that award but believe he won it because he was the only nominee present in Ghana for the ceremony. Uti has also received some criticism for what is being termed as rudeness, for seemingly ignoring Joseph Agbeko and Tinny, the presenters of the award Uti won.  The presenters of the award were seen reaching out to congratulate Uti but the Big Brother Africa star, ignored them and grabbed his statuette from the usherette and went straight to give his acceptance speech.

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Sonnie Badu claims 78% of American Gospel artistes are members of the LGBTQIA community

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Multiple award-winning Ghanaian gospel singer and pastor, Sonnie Badu has opened up about his decision to restrict his children from accessing YouTube due to concerns over the abundance of LGBTQ+ content. (more…)

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Kofi Adjorlolo lambasts Ghanaian TV stations showing Nigerian movies for free on local channels

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Legendary Ghanaian actor, Kofi Adjorlolo has voiced his concern over Ghanaian TV stations airing Nigerian movies for free and without permission on local channels. (more…)

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I’m ready to share my connections with other musicians – MOG

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Contemporary Ghanaian gospel singer and songwriter, Nana Yaw Boakye, better known by the stage name MOG Music has stated that he is ready to help his fellow crooners with the little connections he has to help project Ghanaian music. (more…)

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‘Kuami Eugene is alive and receiving treatment’ – Lynx Entertainment issues statement

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Following news of Ghanaian musician Kuami Eugene’s involvement in a car accident, Lynx Entertainment, the record label representing him, has issued an official press statement. (more…)

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Ghana International Trade Fair Center on the eviction and demolition of Fantasy Dome

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The Ghana Trade Fair Company Limited has dismantled the “Fantasy Dome,” owned by Fantasy Entertainment, which has been on the trade fair site since January 2018, to pave way for developers to complete the ongoing “Ghana International Trade Fair Center Development Project.”

The dismantled facility will be available to its owners for it to be relocated.

The tenancy agreement between owners of the Fantasy Dome and the Trade Fair Company Limited expired on 31 December 2023. Since then, all efforts by the management of the Trade Fair Company Limited to get “Fantasy Entertainment” to remove the “Fantasy Dome” from the Trade Fair site has proved futile.

The CEO of Fantasy Entertainment has stated in a Saturday March 17th interview that he has an injunction, but the Trade Fair Company Limited has VEHEMENTLY DENIED any such injunction. In fact the company states that it has not been served with any court processes and no injunction was served on the day of the demolition.

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Ironically, access to the portion of the site where the “Fantasy Dome” is situated at the Trade Fair site is vital for developers to construct the power and water infrastructure for the project as well as the drainage system to serve the new Ghana International Trade Fair Center. The dome has hampered the progress of these works for approximately 12 months.

To this end, the Trade Fair Company Limited on Saturday, 16 March 2024, embarked on an exercise supervised by the Ghana Police Service with support from the National Security Ministry to take down the “Fantasy Dome” in order for construction works on the Trade Fair site to proceed freely.

Brief background

The Ghana Trade Fair Company (GTFCL) was established by an Executive Instrument (EI) in 1960 as a project to facilitate Ghana’s post-independence trade and industrialization drive.

The Executive Instrument 10 acquired a 239.92-acre land for this purpose and to showcase Ghana’s exports with the view to attracting investors into its fledgling economy.

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From its origins in 1960, GTFCL has metamorphosed into a limited liability company strategically positioned to promote and facilitate trade in Ghana.

There have been attempts by successive governments to revive the company through various public-private partnership initiatives. These attempts have focused on redeveloping the entire center under various themes. The current redevelopment project is considered as a core part of President Nana Akufo Addo’s vision to position Ghana as a trade hub for West Africa.

The new Ghana International Trade Fair Center Development Project, when completed, would have a convention and an exhibition center, a technology hub, retail mall, commercial offices, hotel accommodation, and public realm spaces.
Infrastructure works and construction of the major exhibition center are now underway.

It is under the Akufo-Addo government that the company was revived to successfully undertake an aggressive redevelopment of the site. The management and board of directors of the company under this government have worked tirelessly to turn the company into a commercially viable business today and have secured funding from development partners to develop the site.

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The new Ghana International Trade Fair Center Development Project, when completed, would have a convention and an exhibition center, a technology hub, retail mall, commercial offices, hotel accommodation, and public realm spaces.
Infrastructure works and construction of the major exhibition center are now underway.

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Kuami Eugene Survives Car Crash, Sustains Injuries

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Multiple award-winning Ghanaian singer and songwriter, Eugene Kwame Marfo, professionally known as Kuami Eugene narrowly escaped a near-fatal accident when his car rammed into a tipper truck on the night of Sunday, March 17, 2024. (more…)

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