Yvonne Nelson Turns Up the Heat in Bikini Shoot

They say if you’ve got it…flaunt it.

And Ghanaian actress Yvonne Nelson certainly isn’t shy about flaunting it in a red two piece bikini for a sizzling beach shoot.

That’s the waist Iyanya famously sang about, I hear he’s trying to win her back…judging from these picture can you blame the man?

Sa4a design goes more stylish in 2013

Naa Ashorkor rocking Sa4a Design heels & clutch

Different styles have been featured in this month’s Glitz Africa Magazine edition with celebrities fully clad in one design or the other, thus, Naa Ashorkor isn’t taking it easy with her beaming Sa4a Design multi color heel and clutch.

As much as accolades are showered on the actress cum presenter-Naa Ashorkor, as well as on the photographer- Kwaku David, we need to appraise the talent of Abena Safoa Amoako Gyimah, the CEO of Sa4a Designs.

2012 was a great year for the designer who uses the patchwork technique in a unique way, taking the print-on-print trend and putting it all in one place as a covering. Their range consists of shoes and sandals but especially the bags and clutches are sweet.

In 2012, she won an award for Accessories Designer of the Year (Bags, Shoes & Hair Option) at the Ghana Fashion Awards 2012, earlier before then, she had picked up an award for ‘Chivas Luxury Man Design’ of the Year 2012.

All things being equal, in 2013, we hope Sa4a Designs brews more new ideas couple with her wild imagination and creativity to put Ghana as the centre of attraction in the world.

Vodafone Ghana Music Awards Nominations Open

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Aside from football, Music is undoubtedly one of Ghana’s biggest passions and no one event stirs up our passion be it joy, anger, frustration, excitement…you name it, other than the Vodafone Ghana Music Awards.

Though it takes place at one particular time of the year, its impact is felt throughout the year as it serves as the barometer against which the Ghanaian music industry is measured.

This year the event enters its 14th year and one cannot help but wonder what it has in store for us. A cursory look at last year’s music scene saw a lot of good releases which will make this year quite competitive with releases from R2Bees, 4X4, Eazzy, VIP, Kwaw Kesse, Stay Jay, EL, Lousika, D-Black, Keche, Herty Borngreat and other talented musicians, that enjoyed massive airplay and had the general public singing along to these songs.

As we await the launch of this year’s event the nominations are currently open and collation of entries has started. According to the organizers, Premium event organizers Charterhouse, the month of January is being dedicated to the collection and collation of entries and research has already started.

Record Labels, producers and artistes are therefore being invited to submit their entries to Charterhouse for entry into this year’s VGMA.

So who makes it to the nomination list? Well I guess we will know in a few weeks time.

Ghana & Money in music? Forget it! - Gyedu Blay Ambolley

Gyedu Blay

Ace Ghanaian musician, Gyedu Blay Ambolley has thrown his weight behind the call for the right structures to be put in place to aid Ghanaian musicians who only make money out of their intellectual properties through performances and no other avenues.

Gyedu Blay Ambolley who spoke on Kapital Radio’s Homestretch with NY DJ explained how advanced plans were for the release of his next album which hits the international market at the end of January 2013.

Answering questions as to why he would consider releasing his album to the European market before his own people in Ghana, Gyedu said; “Well if you want to make a living out of music, and then think about outside Ghana because that is where the money comes from. Outside of Ghana, if they use your music in connection with radios and TV stations, they pay you royalties, in Ghana, they don’t do that”.

Gyedu Blay who believes the structures are not well set said; “The structures are not properly set for these things to happen. That is the reason why most musicians are becoming paupers at some point in time. In Europe and in America, everything is structured. Anything in connection with intellectual property is well structured. Whatever I have and whatever I have done, most of the money is coming from outside of Ghana”.

He was however quick to add that, he would never neglect his people as his album will be made available for Ghanaians after he is done with the European market where his money comes from.

Till then, the Simgwa rapper has advised young musicians to find ways of getting their music out there where their intellectual properties will be paid for.

Unlike Wanluv…I always wear underwear - Deborah Vanessa

'Uncle Obama' crooner - Deborah

Model/Television Presenter/Fashion Designer and Singer Deborah Vanessa has said unlike his brother Wanluv Kubolor, she can’t leave home without wearing underwear.

“I can't do without a bra. Unlike my brother I always wear underwear”, she told Fashion 101 host Sandra Ankobiah.

Vanessa’s response was to a question on what she can’t leave home without. On a typical day at home, Vanessa explains she could do without make up but would go for a nice Tan top, and what she prefers to call “Nice Chale Wote”.

Touching on her flawless sense of fashion, the “Uncle Obama” singer says most of her designs are inspired by works from the 20s and 50s, adding that she would normally go for a touch of elegance, colour and quirkiness.

“I take inspiration from the 20s and 50s,” she said.

Apart from the extensive one on one interview with Vanessa, last weekend’s Fashion 101 looked at fashion editorials and how it can be improved locally.

Resident panel member Chester Ani, as well as two guest panel members Charlene Asare and Rachael Williams, expressed varying views on the subject.

All three however agreed there is a lot more to be done in that department if Ghana is to be taken serious as an emerging fashion powerhouse.

Grounded MELCOM building @ Achimota

I guess we haven't forgotten so soon the Melcom Building that fell. As we pray for ourselves each day, let us remember the souls of those that made it out and of those who couldn't.

Lynx TV’s Top 10 Ghanaian Rappers of All Time... Who cares?

We find the list below very ridiculous. It’s not only hilarious but very disappointing especially concerning the placement of few of the rappers on the list.
Sometimes you cannot fault others for their opinion on something because everyone seems to have one.
Like a politician once said in Ghana ‘Any idiot can go to court’, it’s the same way any ‘person’ can get up to put out such a list.
According to the maiden edition of the LYNX TV, below are Ghana’s top 10 rappers of all time.
We wish Ghanaians can be told of the criteria for such selections; you just don’t get up and throw out just anything to the general public.
Ghanaians ought to know the measures used in determining who are the best rappers in Ghana. A selection based on mere sentiments should not be accepted or condoned.
You can disagree how you want but then let’s have your list. If you ask us, most Ghanaian will concur and think along with me that Lord Kenya should be somewhere in the top 3 and not where he’s placed in the list below.

10. Lord Kenya

9. Asem

8. Trigmatic

7. E L

6. Edem

5. Tinny

4. Reggie Rockstone

3. Obrafour

2. Okyeame Kwame

1. Sarkodie