SARKODIE NOMINATED FOR BET AWARDS

Sarkodie

Ghanaian rapper, Sarkodie has been nominated for Best International Act (Africa) in the upcoming BET Awards scheduled for the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles, July 2.  He was nominated alongside Nigeria’s Wizkid and Iceprince, Kenya’s Camp Mulla, Mali’s Mokobe and South Africa’s Lira. In 2011m Nigeria;s 2face and Dbanj were joint winners of the award category.

Rapper, Kanye West earned the most nominations with seven nods, six of which came from his ‘Watch the Throne’ collaboration with Jay-Z, who earned five nominations himself. Jay-Z’s wife and mother of 4-month-old daughter Blue Ivy, Beyonce, earned the second highest nominations with six.

The 2012 BET Awards will air be hosted by Samuel L. Jackson while Chris Brown and Nicki Minaj are confirmed to perform at the show.

Here is the full nominees’ list

Best Female R&B Artist
Marsha Ambrosius
Beyoncé
Mary J. Blige
Melanie Fiona
Rihanna
Best Male R&B Artist
Chris Brown
Bruno Mars
Miguel
Trey Songz
Usher
Best Male Hip-Hop Artist
Big Sean
Drake
J. Cole
Lil Wayne
Rick Ross
Young Jeezy
Best Female Hip-Hop Artist
Nicki Minaj
Diamond
Trina
Brianna Perry
Best Group
Bad Meets Evil
Diddy-Dirty Money
Maybach Music Group
Mindless Behavior
The Throne
Best New Artist
A$AP Rocky
Big Sean
Diggy
Future
Meek Mill
Best Collaboration
Beyoncé ft J. Cole – “Party””
Big Sean ft Kanye West & Roscoe Dash –
“Marvin & Chardonnay”
DJ Khaled ft Drake, Rick Ross, and Lil Wayne
– “I’m On One”
Drake ft Lil Wayne and Tyga – “The Motto”
The Throne ft Otis Redding – “Otis”
Wale ft Miguel – “Lotus Flower Bomb”
Video of the Year
Beyoncé – “Countdown”
Beyoncé – “Love on Top”
Jay-Z & Kanye West – “Ni**as in Paris”
Jay-Z & Kanye West – “Otis”
Usher – “Climax”
Video Director of the Year
Beyoncé and Alan Ferguson
Benny Boom
Chris Brown and Godfrey Tabarez
Kanye West
Hype Williams
Best Gospel
Yolanda Adams
Kim Burrell
James Fortune & FIYA
Fred Hammond
Trin-I-Tee 5:7
YoungStars Award
Astro
Diggy
Jacob Latimore
Keke Palmer
Willow Smith
Viewers’ Choice Award
Drake ft Lil Wayne & Tyga – “The Motto”
Beyoncé – “Love onTop”
Chris Brown – “Turn Up the Music”
Mindless Behavior – “Hello”
The Throne ft Otis Redding – “Otis”
Wale ft Miguel – “Lotus Flower Bomb”
Centric Award
Common
Estelle
Robert Glasper
Robin Thicke
Tyrese
Best International Act: U.K.
Estelle
Labrinth
Emeli Sande
Sway
Wretch 32
Best International Act: Africa
Camp Mulla (Kenya)
Ice Prince (Nigeria)
Lira (South Africa)
Mokobe (Mali)
Sarkodie (Ghana)
Wizkid (Nigeria)
Best Actress
Angela Bassett
Viola Davis
Taraji P. Henson
Regina King
Zoe Saldana
Best Actor
Don Cheadle
Common
Idris Elba
Kevin Hart
Denzel Washington
Best Movie
Good Deeds
Jumping the Broom
Laugh at My Pain
Red Tails
The Help
Sportswoman of the Year
Skylar Diggins
Candace Parker
Brittney Griner
Serena Williams
Venus Williams
Sportsman of the Year
Carmelo Anthony
Kobe Bryant
LeBron James
Victor Cruz
Kevin Durant

PROJECT WALKWAY GHANA OPEN CALL

MAY 19TH 2012 - ALL SET FOR A NIGHT OF BLISS

Some of the male models that will be on the FNO, Gh 2012 Runway

The Ghanaian fashion taste is now on the high and we cannot be blind at the new styles in vogue. Fashion Night Out, Ghana 2012 has decided to present the brain behind each exotic and adorable design for the year. It is a fashion show which is set to project to the public top-notch African designers who sit up late at dusk to combine their wit on the sewing machine and bring out the best to fit on you.

Zambia's Mo'Creations will be gracefully adored on the Runway of FNO,Gh 2012

Some female models will show their gait on the Runway that night

All geared up to showcase their exquisite outfits are Ambassador Couture, Ejiro Amos Tafiri from Nigeria, Afrikanas from Angola, and Zambia’s Mo’Creations, Benin Republic’s GC Designs among others. And from Ghana we have seasoned designers like Allan David, Kwab Asamoah’s Kustom Looks, Patrick Asante of House of Eccentric, Dreams by Nanna, Afri-Ken Novelty, Wendy L’atisane and Sa4a Collections, among many others.

West Coast Entertainment Ghana Limited with support from the Ghana Tourist Board and Selbani Art World, on May 19^th 2012 from 7pm at the Coconut Grove Regency Hotel in Accra, Ghana, promises nothing but exclusives fun packed thrills with over 15 international and Ghanaian designers all coming together from different African countries to showcase the beauty imbedded in our culture through uniqueness and stunning creativity.

The night will be hosted by internationally recognized Africa/UK based Fashion Consultant, Makeba Boateng.

JULIET IBRAHIM FOUNDATION BROUGHT BEAUTIES TO THE PLAYING GROUND

 

WHAT WENT DOWN AMAA 'STREET' - GH REPRESENTED

Ama K. Abebrese

Majid making a speech

Rita Dominic

Martha Ankomah & Lydia Forson

Mandy Jay, a Friend & Ebbe Bassey

Majid & Wife

Jimmy Loius & Ama K. Abebrese

Lynn Whitfield

Mandy Jay

Maya Gilbert

Nse Ikpe Etim

Rita Dominic

Rockmond Dubar