Tuesday, 26 August 2014

Wednesday, 20 August 2014

STATEMENT: Ghana Online Writers Association Suspends Publications On Sarkodie – Until Further Notice


Following lobbying efforts by the Ghana
Online Arts Writers Association (GOAWA)
against indiscipline in the industry,
especially towards the media, GOAWA
announces the publication of stories from
the camp of BET award winner and
Duncwills Entertainment rapper, Sarkodie –
until further notice.
The decision is precipitated by the rapper’s
recent expression of ungratefulness towards
the media and the passage of some
comments which we deem as an insult to
our profession and us as practitioners.
Efforts are being coordinated with similar
Associations/Movements with the common
goal of opposing the act of indiscipline in
the music industry in Ghana. This is not to
claim that the media is untouchable or is a
‘saintly’ institution – we also do get it wrong
sometimes and thus welcome constructive
criticisms.
However, Sarkodie’s comments in his song
titled ‘Free Press’ smacks of gross
ungratefulness. In our efforts to put Ghana
on the world map in terms of art and
culture through our writings online, we also
need to make sure we help shape and keep
a well disciplined and focused arts industry.
It’s unfortunate this action might affect our
ardent readers and his loyal fans alike, but,
we strongly feel this action can help in
establishing discipline among industrial
players and for a better industry for all. We
also urge our members to conduct
themselves in manners that do not cast
aspersions on the media and themselves –
as practitioners. Thank you.
Signed;
(Executive Members)
Ghana Online Arts Writers Association
(Goawa)

Wednesday, 13 August 2014

Shatta Wale Arrested at Shangri-La traffic light By Police


— August 13, 2014
Dancehall
artiste,
Shatta
Wale, was
on Monday
arrested by
the police
for “driving
with a
convoy and obstructing traffic,” Ernest
Dela Aglanu of myjoyonline reports.
Aglanu’s report further reads:
According to the police, the ‘Dancehall
King’ hit singer claimed he was late for a
flight to Italy so he had to use the
convoy to get to the airport early.
Supt. Yaw Tetegah, Airport Police
Commander who confirmed the arrest in
an interview with Myjoyonline.com
stated that Shatta Wale was arrested
around the Shangri-La traffic light at
about 4:30 pm.
He narrated that the artiste was driving
with a “ number of motorbikes leading
him pushing all other vehicles aside and
his reason was that he was about to fly
and he is late. He is going to take his
belongings and then get back to the
airport so he was forcing his way
through the traffic being led by a
number of motorbikes.”
A Police officer from the Police
Headquarters “got him arrested” after
witnessing the obstruction he had
caused.
Supt. Yaw Tetegah said he could not
determine the number of motorbikes
involved in the incident but they sped
off as soon as they saw the police.
Asked whether Shatta Wale was charged
for the incident, he disclosed that the
2014 Ghana Music Awards Artiste of the
Year winner was taken to the Police
Charge Office, his particulars were taken
and he was given a warning letter.”
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Monday, 11 August 2014

Photos: Did Shatta Wale “Finger” A Fan On Stage During New York Performance?


— August 11, 2014
A photo captured by photographer
Maxwell Jennings is causing a bit of a
controversy for the Shatta Movement
Crew. An overexcited fan made her way
unto the stage Shatta Wale was
performing. The photo was so
compromising that, folks are saying
Shatta did “something” to the said lady.
check out the photo yourself and be the
judge. Courtesy Maxwell Jennings, we
bring you the rest of the photos

Asamoah Gyan’s Manager Tells the truth about Castro’s disappearance

After keeping mute for several weeks on
the disappearance of Castro, the
manager for Asamoah Gyan, Samuel
Anim Addo has in an interview with
Akwasi Abaogye on Peace FM disclosed
no one can confirm seeing Castro and
Janet Bandu drown in the Ada Estuary

Sunday, 10 August 2014

Oyiwa! Kumawood Grabs On To Ebola – Puts Out Poster


—It’s unanimous that if care is not taken,
the “sub-standard” notion given to
movies made from Kumasi will become
the norm. Kumawood always gets
negative press because, the type of
movies produced are seen as lacking
professionalism. Is it time for FIPAG to
stand in and denounce these amateur
and insensitive parading of posters? In
other film industries, it could take years
to start thinking of making movies about
events that have happened. The reason
being, research needs to be made so
that, real facts are played out.
It’s just been a few days since the poster
about Castro surfaced. A few hours ago,
a new poster talking about the deadly
Ebola virus has emerged. Titled “Ebola-
The blood on African Soil”. We don’t
know if this is a publicity stunt or what.
check out the poster below
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