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Sarkodie and Nadia Buari top most googled Ghanaian stars for 2013
Every day, around the world, we search. We want to find out more about our heroes, explore far-away destinations, or settle a dinner table dispute between friends. And sometimes we just search to find out if eating ‘waakye’ is a good dieting option. Zeitgeist — German for “spirit of the times” — is Google’s yearly look at the billions of searches performed throughout the year. Google’s Year-End Zeitgeist uses data from multiple sources while filtering out spam and repeat queries, to build fascinating top-ten lists across pop culture, sports, music, politics, news, and more.
This year, we reflect on the people, places, moments and topics that sent Ghanaians searching for answers.
Topping the list of top trending people in Ghana for 2013 is the late movie star Paul Walker, star of the fast and the furious movie franchise who died only a few weeks ago. Although an American actor, the large amount of Paul Walker-related queries following his death demonstrates his star power even in Ghana. Other notable individuals also on the list include 2013 Big Brother Africa contestant, the late Goldie Harvey, Rachel Appoh made famous by the infamous Vickileaks tape , Pope Francis and the leader of the Shatta movement Shatta Wale, amongst others.
In 2013 the top trending events list reflects Ghanaians’ love for football with with the #1 trending terms being AFCON 2013. Other events in 2013 that Ghanaians searched for were Miss World 2013, Margaret Thatcher’s death and the birth of the newest member of the british royal family, Prince George amongst others.
2013 could also be said to be the year of hiplife and Afropop, with the top 10 most searched for musicians all coming from the hiplife and Afropop genre. Occupying the #1 top trending Ghanaian musician position is the fastest rapper in Ghana Sarkodie. He beat EL, Shatta Wale, R2bees and Guru to retain the title as the most popular musician of Ghana. Also featured on the list are Samini, Kwabena Kwabena, Edem Efya and Fuse ODG.
There weren’t much surprises in the top trending Ghallywood celebs with Nadia Buari, Yvonne Nelson and Jackie Appiah at the top with the first three 3 positions
In the sport category, Chelsea, Arsenal and Barcelona remained the top 3 most searched football clubs. For the first time, the Ghanaian Black Stars featured on the top 10 most searched football teams list, coming #7 ahead of AC Milan.
Other Ghanaian-specific lists include Top 10 most searched cars, Top 10 Most searched Mobile Gadgets and Phones, Top 10 “How tos…”, and Top 10 “What is…”.
Globally, the #1 trending search of 2013 was an international symbol of strength and peace: Nelson Mandela. Global search interest in the former President of South Africa was already high this year, and after his passing, people from around the world turned to Google to learn more about Madiba and his legacy.
Please click here for a full look at all of our top 10 lists for Ghana in 2013.
Top Trending Musicians (Ghana) | Top Trending People (Ghana) | Top Trending Sports Teams (Ghana) | Top Trending Events (Ghana) | Top Trending Ghallywood Actors (Ghana) | Most Searched Gadgets / phones (Ghana) | Top Trending TV Series (Ghana) | Most Searched “What is…” (Ghana) | Most Searched “How to…” (Ghana) | Top Trending Cars (Ghana) | |
1 | Sarkodie | Paul Walker | Chelsea | AFCON 2013 | Nadia Buari | HTC One | Corazon indomable | What is Love | How to Kiss | toyota corolla |
2 | EL | Goldie Harvey | Arsenal | Paul Walker’ dead | Yvonne Nelson | IPhone 5 | BBA the Chase | What is Science | How to Pray | toyota camry |
3 | Shata Wale | Rachel Appoh | barcelona | Goldie | Jackie Appiah | Samsung Galaxy S3 | Arrow | What is Communication | How to learn | dodge |
4 | R2Bees | Trayvon Martin | Real Madrid | Rachel Appoh | Agya Koo | Samsung Galaxy S4 | Bella Calamidades | What is Internet | How to Love | honda civic |
5 | Guru | Pope Francis | Liverpool | Trayvon Martin | John Dumelo | IPhone 4S | The Originals | What is Computer | How to meditate | pontiac |
6 | Samini | Andrew Solomon | Manchester United | New Pope | Yvonne Okoro | IPhone 4 | Arrow season 2 | What is Marketing | How to Study | jaguar |
7 | Kwabena Kwabena | Margaret Thatcher | Ghanaian Black Stars | Miss World 2013 | Nana Ama Mcbrown | HTC Desire | El Secretario | What is matter | How to Dress | rolls royce |
8 | Edem | Odartey Lamptey | Ac Milan | Margaret Thatcher dead | Van Vicker | Samsung Galaxy Note | Shelter for love | What is management | How to swim | honda accord |
9 | Efya | Shatta Wale | Accra Hearts of Oak | Royal Baby born | Emelia Brobbey | HTC One X | Choti bahu | What is Economics | How to Fast | renault |
10 | Fuse ODG | Royal baby (Prince George) | Asante Kotoko | David Moyes appointment | Majid Mitchel | Blackberry Z10 | Jungle Gold | What is Education | How to date | hyundai elantra |
Enjoy the 2013 GLOBAL reel here.
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Lagos police arrest gay gang of criminals, who raped their male victims
The police in Lagos have recorded a breakthrough by arresting eight members of a vicious gang of criminals that specialize in subjecting their victims to several hours of anal sex after dispossessing them of their properties and cash.
The arrest, said to be one of the biggest successes of detectives recently, under the watchful eyes of Commissioner of Police, Adegoke Fayoade so far, was made in the highbrow areas of Lekki, Ajah and Ikoyi areas of the state and efforts are in top gear to round up fleeing members of the dreaded gang made up of young men between the ages of 23 and 40.
Giving details of the operational strategies of the gang, police sources said the young men usually perpetrate their evil acts by renting living apartments in the highbrow areas of the city after which they embark on search for their victims.
It was learned that they normally place notices in strategic areas of the city, advertising job vacancies and acting as estate agents.
Sources said desperate job and accommodation seekers who respond to their adverts would be taken to their apartments usually situated in one of the booming estates where they are subjected to all kinds of torture with a view to forcing them release their account details after which they would be forced into several hours of anal sex by members of the gang.
According to sources, their operational method is to roam around with exotic cars including high flying SUV’s. They place fake advertisements in strategic areas of Lekki, Ajah, Banana Island and even Ikoyi after which they also scout around, looking for fine and healthy-looking men.
As soon as they succeed in getting a victim, they drive the person to their apartment where they torture him for hours. While torturing their victim, they would extract all information about him including his financial status.
“As soon as they are in possession of those personal facts, they swing into action by proceeding to his house or banks to empty his money and other valuables. The second round of their operation is to subject their victim to hours of anal sex which they take turns to have their fill. They usually record their exploits on video and later relax to view it while enjoying their loot.”
It was gathered that their criminal exploits were blown open after they succeeded in cornering and maltreating a relation of a mobile police officer. The enraged officer was said to have gone to one of the police stations at Lekki to lodge the report.
Based on this development, the Commissioner of Police, Adegoke Fayoade gave marching orders to his special squad to round up the criminals without delay.
The Special Squad, it was learned, succeeded in penetrating the gang and rounded up seven of their members including their oldest member said to be a lawyer.
Crime Guard learned that during interrogations, members of the gang who were looking unruffled stated boldly that their victims were healthy looking young and old men that will satisfy their sexual urge through the anus.
“They reportedly shocked detectives when they confessed that they had been operating for over three years and that they choose highbrow areas where they could easily track well nourished and endowed men.
Police sources said: “They were boasting to us about how many healthy looking men they have abused through the anus. They said they reject men that are not looking health, stating emphatically that they have no business with women. After their arrest, we confined them in separate cells so that they would not descend on our male suspects inside the cell.
“However, few days later, one of them raised alarm that the oldest member of the gang who claimed to be a lawyer was having same affair with a member of the gang. When we accosted him, he said the relationship had been going on since they have been operating as a gang.
“Our greatest problem now is that some members of the devilish gang have escaped and we strongly suspect that they must be carrying on with their devilish criminal acts wherever they are.
“We are spreading our dragnets and we are sure that very soon, we will round all of them up. I must state that if not for the swiftness with which our Commissioner directed the operation, many men in Lagos state would have been endangered species by now.”
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Joyce Dzidzor to release Tatata featuring Freddy Meiway
Former Aids Ambassador and actress Joyce Dzidzor is gearing up for the release of her latest single Tatata featuring Ivorian Legendary musician Freddy Meiway.
Scheduled for release on April 10 the song recorded by King Dee, mixed by Donguy and mastered by Franz talks about broken heart and how to come out of it. Speaking in an interview with Joyce she said Freddy will not just jump on any song if he is not okay with it “How many musicians have been able to feature him on a song. It was not easy getting him on the song but finally we did and I am so grateful for that.
Asked why she went in for Meiway she said she has so much respect for him and even got a tattoo of him at her back said that her latest tattoo at her back.
“Meiway songs helped me her come out from depression. His music was a therapy for me when I was going through severe depression in 2019 in Hamburg and I tattoo him at my back to celebrate his achievements as an artiste for the past 35 years” she said Asked about her next project and collaboration with other Ghanaian musicians Joyce said that will only depend if this project goes well.
“ I have a lot of plans for my music career but that will depend on how my latest single goes. If it goes well and accepted by Ghanaians it will give me the energy to continue my music career and feature other musicians” she said. Joyce has been doing music for more 15 years now and has backed musicians like Highlife musician Gyedu- Blay Ambolley and singer Sherifa Gunu.
She was also a member of Dela Hayes Women of Colour band. She pleaded with musicians in Ghana to acknowledge backup singers for their contributions they play. “It is only few musicians who come out to acknowledge who backed them in a studio but I have backed a lot of musicians in the past and they know it. It is just right that they acknowledge our contribution we play so that we can do fill happy for a good work done. When that is done, other musicians who probably liked what we did on other songs can employ us on their projects. That has been my worry for sometime and I wish it could be addressed” she said
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Nyantakyi admits $100,000 payment to Anas to suppress corruption documentary
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