BEAUTY TREATMENT FINDS A NEW HOME… As Toujours Claires opens for business

A new, exquisite, stylish and high-end beauty treatment centre Toujours Claires, has opened its doors to the public, and ready for business.

Located right in the serene and ever friendly up-market community of East Airport, Toujours Claires offers the best of beauty treatment for the upwardly mobile as well as the middle income class.

At a special dedication ceremony to officially open its doors to the public, and to also share the vision and mission of the facility, Shika Obeng, CEO of Toujours Claires said her outfit is in for the long haul, and poised on delivering the best quality of services.

Toujours Claires she said would endeavor to deliver excellent customer service, precision, pay attention to the details that would bring out the best in their clients, and also seek to operate in the utmost hygienic way as possible.

“We want our clients to leave here rejuvenated, refreshed and revived,” she said.

The idea to start Toujours Claires according to Ms. Obeng started as a dream to have an all-in-one beauty house ad treatment centre that would serve as the beauty escape for clients to relax, find the balance between harmony and true beauty”.

With a vibrant and dedicated team of nine, young and energetic individuals, Toujours Claires is ready for the market, Shika has assured.

Mrs. Grace Amey Obeng, of the FC Group of Companies who gave the welcome address said Toujours Claires has come at a time when beauty treatment needed to be taken to the next level, and she was hopeful that the outfit, of which her daughter Shika is the lead head, would live up to expectations.

The ceremony was well attended by a cross section of the city’s trendy, and some notable business community heads.

MISS GHANA 2012 SCOUTING PROCESS BEGINS

Scouting for contestants of the Miss Ghana 2012 beauty pageant began today the 14^th of March 2012.

Adi Plahar, a professional model instructor and trainer, will lead a team of scouts to all ten regions of Ghana to identify young, savvy, exceptionally beautiful and intelligent ladies for the 2012 edition.

Plahar’s team began their search in the Western and Central regions today, March 14 and would wrap up on Friday March 16th, after which they will storm other regions.

The main purpose according to event organizers Exclusive Events Ghana is to create an impressive database of potential queens long before the main auditions that will be held immediately after the grand launch. The grand launch is scheduled to take place few weeks from now.

Inna Mariam Patty, CEO, Exclusive Events Ghana reiterated that: “The scouting process will ensure we have the right caliber of contestants prior to the main auditions. The scouts are to identify exceptionally beautiful and intelligent young ladies with the passion to not only advance their lives but those of the less privileged in society.

The organizers of the most prestigious pageant believe this is a novelty in the history of the event and are hopeful the scouting process will produce tremendous results.

“Still the most internationally recognized and esteemed beauty pageant in Ghana, this year’s edition promises to be one of a kind,” Exclusive Events Ghana has promised.

With guaranteed fun and a never-to-be-forgotten life-changing experience in store, Miss Ghana 2012, is sure to provide quality entertainment.

Below is the schedule for the scouting process.

DATES	REGIONS
14th-16th MARCH 2012	WESTERN & CENTRAL
16th-18th MARCH 2012	UPPER EAST
18th - 20th    MARCH 2012	UPPER WEST
20th - 22nd MARCH 2012	NORTHERN
22nd -24th MARCH 2012	BRONG AHAFO
24th  - 26th MARCH 2012	ASHANTI
26th -28th MARCH 2012	EASTERN
28th -29th MARCH 2012	VOLTA
29th- 30th APRIL 2012	GREATER ACCRA

TOP GHANAIAN ACTRESS SELASSIE IBRAHIM CLEANS NIMA GUTTERS

Top Ghanaian actress Selassie Ibrahim has demonstrated that she is not just a woman of the silver screens, but also an advocate for keeping the environment clean and also a strong character that will go to any length to support a good cause.

Last Saturday, the beautiful actress of many years and CEO of Smarttys Management & Production did something many of her colleagues in the film industry will dare not do. She took some time off her busy schedule to clean choked gutters at the Nima Market, a suburb of Accra
she joined her production team at Smarttys Management & Production, with assistance from Zoomlion, to do the cleanup exercise as part of the one year anniversary celebration of her Smart People TV programme.

The exercise was aimed at encouraging indigenes to inculcate the habit of keeping their environment clean. Also, it was her way of supporting and giving back to society. The cleanup exercise began about 8:00am Saturday and lasted for some hours. They cleaned the stretch along Nima overhead. Many had thought Selassie Ibrahim would only play a supervisory role as the boss by ordering her workers to clean the choked gutters while she looked on.  However she surprised those around when she also descended into the gutters to clean them. It amazed a number of onlookers as not many Ghanaian actresses would go to that extent. Sunday March 25,
she and her team went to church for a thanksgiving service.   The weeklong celebration
of ‘Smart People’ witnessed the hostess and her Smarttys Management and Production team making a number of huge donations in Accra last week. She made donations at the
Solid Rock Academy Foundation in Kwabenya, Osu Children’s Home, Help Age Ghana and others. The thanksgiving service was to wrap up the first anniversary celebration of Smart People.  

A dinner dance is also in the pipeline. Smart People is an exclusive, personality-profile interview programme created to engage prominent people in all fields of endeavour, including businessmen, lawyers, pastors, traditional rulers and more. It brings to the fore what they have had to go through and how hard they have had to work to achieve their present status. On previous episodes, Selassie interviewed top icons like Kojo Antwi, Rocky Dawuni, Reverend Dr. Christine Doe-Tetteh, Kofi Amoabeng and other prominent figures. The actress-turned-producer looks to a productive year ahead.

Airtel pleased with public response to Touching Lives TV series

Airtel Ghana says it is pleased with the public response to its corporate social responsibility initiative, Touching Lives, which is currently airing across various TV stations in the country. Touching Lives, an initiative by Airtel Ghana which offers support to ordinary Ghanaians doing extraordinary actions in the lives of their families, communities and humanity in general has so far shown on television two episodes which have raked in a lot of reviews from the public.

The Managing Director of Airtel Ghana, Philip Sowah said “when Touching Lives was launched we made it absolutely clear that in telling the stories of these heroes in our communities, we are looking forward to inspiring viewers not to just get touched by the stories they watch on their television screens, but to be spurred on in giving a helping hand to those around them who need it”. Mr. Sowah added that the response Airtel has received at the corporate level has been overwhelming. “When you have colleague heads of businesses phone you to say ‘great job, I think we will learn from you’ then it goes a long way to tell the story being spread across the country”.

The Head of Corporate Communications and External Affairs of Airtel Ghana, Donald Gwira also added that the influx of public response on Airtel Ghana’s social media interfaces including Facebook and YouTube attest to a general acceptance of the series, a situation the company is most pleased with. According to Mr. Gwira “before Touching Lives began screening, we indicated that we are riding on three key themes, i.e. empowerment, impact and sustainability. We are happy to note that people watching these episodes are feeling empowered to consider making a sustainable impact in the lives of people. This is what we want to drive and we are happy Touching Lives is doing just that”.

The current episode showing on television since Sunday March 18 recaps the story of how an ordinary Ghanaian is being helped to get disabled off our streets. The new story is entitled ‘A Mad Obsession” and it tells the story of Ilyasu and his Bahass Foundation. The Bahass Foundation has existed for 7 years now and is entirely funded by Ilyasu’s business interests. (He has 4 herbalist shops). With his team of 30 volunteers, he bathes and feeds the mentally challenged, distributes medication, organizes recreational activities and religious services and runs awareness programs. There are 128 registered beneficiaries of his program. He has been honoured by the community for his works and has managed to re-integrate 3 mentally challenged people back into the community.

Airtel Ghana says it is pleased with the public response to its corporate social responsibility initiative, Touching Lives, which is currently airing across various TV stations in the country. Touching Lives, an initiative by Airtel Ghana which offers support to ordinary Ghanaians doing extraordinary actions in the lives of their families, communities and humanity in general has so far shown on television two episodes which have raked in a lot of reviews from the public.

The Managing Director of Airtel Ghana, Philip Sowah said “when Touching Lives was launched we made it absolutely clear that in telling the stories of these heroes in our communities, we are looking forward to inspiring viewers not to just get touched by the stories they watch on their television screens, but to be spurred on in giving a helping hand to those around them who need it”. Mr. Sowah added that the response Airtel has received at the corporate level has been overwhelming. “When you have colleague heads of businesses phone you to say ‘great job, I think we will learn from you’ then it goes a long way to tell the story being spread across the country”.

The Head of Corporate Communications and External Affairs of Airtel Ghana, Donald Gwira also added that the influx of public response on Airtel Ghana’s social media interfaces including Facebook and YouTube attest to a general acceptance of the series, a situation the company is most pleased with. According to Mr. Gwira “before Touching Lives began screening, we indicated that we are riding on three key themes, i.e. empowerment, impact and sustainability. We are happy to note that people watching these episodes are feeling empowered to consider making a sustainable impact in the lives of people. This is what we want to drive and we are happy Touching Lives is doing just that”.

The current episode showing on television since Sunday March 18 recaps the story of how an ordinary Ghanaian is being helped to get disabled off our streets. The new story is entitled ‘A Mad Obsession” and it tells the story of Ilyasu and his Bahass Foundation. The Bahass Foundation has existed for 7 years now and is entirely funded by Ilyasu’s business interests. (He has 4 herbalist shops). With his team of 30 volunteers, he bathes and feeds the mentally challenged, distributes medication, organizes recreational activities and religious services and runs awareness programs. There are 128 registered beneficiaries of his program. He has been honoured by the community for his works and has managed to re-integrate 3 mentally challenged people back into the community.

7 NIGERIANS & A GHANAIAN VIA FOR FACE OF WISCONSIN

Eight dazzling, elegant and intelligent ladies consisting of seven (7) Nigerians and a Ghanaian have been shortlisted for this year’s Face of Wisconsin. These ladies were outdoor on the 16th of March at the Rooftop of Wisconsin International University and have since been undergoing grooming sessions and photo shooting for the final event. The main event is scheduled for the 30th of March 2012 at the Exhibition Hall of the National Theatre at 8pm for a Ghc 15.

The organizers, Aeon Alliance have promised a breathe taking show and amazing prizes for the winners. Packages for the winners are; the crown, a plasma TV, a mobile phone and hamper from sponsors,(for the winner), a laptop, mobile phone and hamper from sponsors(second position) and a four-burner gas cooker, mobile phone and hamper from sponsors( third position).

Sponsors include Tigo, Black Secret, Shinning Colour, Afromod Trends, Ghanaye, Extra Drink, and Citi 97.3 fm, TV Africa, Afri-Pride, and Mawuli Sekanku Photography.

This year’s Face of Wisconsin forms part of their one week SRC week Celebrations from the 26th of March to April 1, 2012.

Other activities include a Pyjamas movie night, Maggie cooking competition, Sports day, Peace walk and a Beach party at AB’s Royal.

'Whitney Houston's died of heart attack', says source

The LA County Coroner has released Whitney Houston's autopsy report and official cause of death is - accidental drowning.

From TMZ

The L.A. County Coroner has just released the singer's official cause of death -- accidental drowning ... but the report also notes heart disease and cocaine use were contributing factors to Whitney's demise.

A source connected to the investigation tells us it is "very possible" Whitney had a heart attack that caused her to lose consciousness and drown. The heart attack may have been triggered by hardening of the arteries as a result of cocaine use.

Investigators found no evidence of cocaine in the hotel room.

Fashion Power, Your Passion for Fashion Unleashed!

The fashion industry in West Africa has evolved over the past two decades to become highly eventful, exciting, fun and rewarding. Significant features of the growth stages are the emergence of brands/labels of designs, development and grooming of professional models and the injection of a ‘new business approach’ towards the management of the sector.

Industry stakeholders have observed that a huge pool of talent, ideas and resources are abound, simply waiting to be tapped to evolve what has till now been simply considered as a basic source of livelihood, into a sophisticated modern and world class industry .

Fashion Power; the showcase of style and elegance bears the dual format of a 13 series Television Reality Show and an extraordinary Fashion Event with all the glitz and glamour witnessed in an international fashion festival.

Fashion Power will Feature budding fashion designers between the ages of 18 and 35.

The underlying tasks would be to use various African fabrics to churn out designs, blend them with other influences, inject their own ideas and explore their creativity fully to produce clothes for various situations, occasions and personalities.

It is a 13 episode reality series scheduled for broadcast on VIA SAT 1 in Ghana and selected networks in Nigeria.

Several designers will be invited to the auditions in Ghana and Nigeria.

The auditions and short listing process will eventually select 12 contestants, 6 each from Ghana and Nigeria.

The contestants will then be housed in Ghana. The show will follow their training, tasks, development, challenges and triumphs.

Weekly tasks will seek to project themes selected by various fashion industry stakeholders/professionals.

The process continues until the final (13^th) week which unveils a major ‘red carpet’ fashion event as the grand finale to be held in Lagos!

The Reward:

 The ultimate winner gets:

• $ 30,000.00
• Mentorship with renowned fashion designers/labels
• Media exposure: editorials features in three magazines across the world
• Featured prominently on the fashion power website with opportunity to sell clothing on same
• Sponsorship to participate in three international fashion weeks
• Plus one year free PR consulting to help build the designer’s brand as the next big fashion icon

The JUDGES: The lead judge, Milan based and Ghanaian born Menaye Donkor a model/actress, entrepreneur and philanthropist will be supported by Nigerian born Faith History, the Creative Director/ Producer/ Host of 'Rollin with Faith History' a programme that features global African Fashion, based in South Africa.

Some celebrities and representatives of international fashion labels/brands would grace the show as guest judges.

 Fashion Power seeks to:

• Create a distinct brand image for Fashion in West Africa.
•  Develop gradually a major platform to showcase creativity in fashion design.
• Create new exposure for budding fashion designers in the sub region
• Assemble all stakeholders in the industry and set the tone for them to explore opportunities for growth.
• Celebrate West African creativity in fashion design and provide a highly entertaining event.

Fashion Power is currently inviting all designers to register to contest by downloading the registration forms from the website: www.fashionpowerafrica.com 

And to join the auditions at Headlines Hospitality in Labone Accra close to VIA SAT 1 on Saturday 24th March 2012 from 8:00 am to 5.00 pm. In Nigeria the audition will be held at the Golden Tulip Festac, Lagos –Amuwo Odofin, Mile 2 on Tuesday the 27^th March 2012, from 8.00am to 5.00pm.

Fashion Power is a registered Media Channels Concept. 

For further information contact Rachel Ajaari the Content Producer of the show on + 233 - 244 59 8456 or on rachel.ajaari@fashionpowerafrica.com  or simply visit the Fashion Power Website: www.fashionpowerafrica.com