‘Movie Marathon’ At Silverbird Cinema On June 27

Movie buffs and fanatics should get ready to endure the action, suspense and intrigue as Stained Wear in collaboration with Silverbird cinema presents ‘Movie Marathon’ on the 27th of June. Movie lovers will get the chance to watch 3 exciting new movies the whole day at the Silverbird Cinemas from 9am till 11pm for a fee of GH25 instead of the regular 15ghc per movie Speaking to the organizers Mr. Medi Germain Sapathy and Mr Boamah Dako they stated that a special treat awaits the first 20 couple for the day and movie lovers should expect nothing but the best. They further highlighted that persons attending the event should insist for Movie Marathon Tickets at the counter to be a part of this wonder experience. Organizers remained tight-lipped on the movies to be shown but hinted it would be a multiple Movie Package with the most thrilling 2013 Movies. This year’s Movie marathon is powered by EDG53 with support from TeamTiki, Love beads by Nana Boakye ,Catalyst Entertainment,233Live, Yfm, eTV, Happy fm, Brown Berry Show on choice.       Source: Peacefmonline.com

Porn Movies Invade Tema Station

When I say the only law in enforcement in Ghana is the inability of males to use the washroom of ladies, my comments are deemed harsh. It has been an open secret over the years that the sale of pornographic materials is still rampant in Ghana. Out of every two Malians, Nigerians or Burkinabe with their bags at their back plying their trade in the sales of movies in Ghana, you will not be surprised to note that they are illicitly selling pirated movies with pornographic movies dominating. Although I’m not in support of their trade and condemn their actions, I must say their actions in some way must be commended. In the first instance, they are eradicating the early exposure of pornographic materials to reach the young and under-aged of school going age. Secondly, they make it available to the privileged few who would want to have them to spice their sex life. I know the laws of Ghana prohibits the sales of pornographic materials and its open display, but I must say the enforcers of the law are either sleeping or getting paid by the tax payer for no job done. Recent visits to the Accra-Tema station made some shocking revelations. In the full glare of both the young and adults who troop to the market for various reasons were the open display of the sale of pornographic films. Whiles some had titles such as “mapouka”, “wild girls’ game” and “soft daddies”, others bore no titles with just the display of busty and plump looking women exposing their breasts and sex organs. To my amazement, the seller who was auctioning the CD sales had a bell and was vocally drawing the attention of on lookers. Amazingly, police personnel who were passing by were smiling to his trade antics instead of enforcing the law. My question to authorities whose duties are to see to the enforcement of these laws after its enactment is, “what exactly is their duty pertaining to these criminal offences”? Are they only to sit in their air-conditioned offices and drive in fuel guzzling cars to get paid at the end of the month? It’s very pathetic to see music and movie pirates get many years of jail sentences for pirating intellectual properties of others whereas the deeds of others which cripplesand corrupt societal morals are seen as “holy”. Who isn't a video or audio pirate in one form or the other? Are all the music played in our cars and videos watched in our homes the original copies? Here lies the scenario, where all of us fall culprits, why single out the few culprits whereas those porn selling marketers get “praised” for their deeds. Playing the devil’s advocate, I will pretend the attention of authorities to nib these acts in the bud have not been drawn to this. I will therefore make the humble appeal to the authorities to troop to the Accra-Tema station as soon as possible and arrest this situation before it escalates. I understand the saying that “A MAN MUST EAT” but a man must not eat at the detriment of others. If such be the scenario, then crime will be made legal and the earth will perish.       Source: Flex

Zainab Shoots First Movie With John Dumelo and James Gardiner In Sierra Leone

Zainab and John on set It could be recalled that a decade ago, Ghanaians prefer Nollywwod movies to that of our own. And to eradicate that preference, the CEO of Venus film blended our industry with the Nigerian crew and actors. Today, Salam’s vision did not only revive our movie industry but also, created a family bond among these two countries. Having starred in a Nollywood and Ghanaian movie, Zainab O. Sheriff of the Big Brother Stargme fame thought it wise to follow the steps of Abdul Salam Mumuni to revive the movie industry in Sierra Leone. In the quest to get the best, she invited casting crew from London to audition and groom the SL’s wannabes for two months.   James, Zainab and Dumelo Information reaching us today says the diva’s production cameras has being rolling for a week now with Moses Inwang as the director. Respectively, John Dumelo and James Gardiner play the lead and supporting in her first producing movie, titled; Ghetto Queen (working title). On a phone interview with Zainab, she said: “Sierra Leone has great talents but lacks professionalism. As a model, I was surprise to be told that my acting was a natural and for that moment I felt the actors back home could do much better should there be an investor. I’m not quitting modeling but helping to build a better movie industry in my country. ” She smiles.     Source: Yemoh Ike

Jackie Appiah, Genevieve Nnaji And 13 Others To Be Honored At Accra International Film Festival

Jackie Appiah and Genevieve Nnaji Actresses Jackie Appiah from Ghana and Genevieve Nnaji are among 15 persons to receive meritorious awards at the Accra International Film Festival (AIFF) scheduled to come from June 25 to June 30. AIFF’s Communications Director, David Dontoh, in a chat with Showbiz over the weekend, said the two young ladies have contributed immensely in their acting roles to help sustain audience interest in contemporary African cinema. “Many others have also been part of the drive to keep audiences interested in the new wave of films on the continent but we cannot honour all at the same time. “We are also honouring 13 other people from Ghana, Burkina Faso, Nigeria and the United States who have done substantially well for cinema in Africa and the Diaspora and their names will be revealed shortly,” Dontoh stated. Meanwhile, the Executive Director of the festival, Osmo Kwame Addo has confirmed that top American film director, producer and actor, Bill Duke will be in Ghana as a special guest of the festival. According to him, all arrangements for Duke’s coming have been finalised and he would arrive with a six-member team that would explore for various opportunities in the entertainment business. With an imposing figure standing at 6 ft 4½ in, the always clean-shaven Bill Buke first became a familiar face to moviegoers around the world in Car Wash (1976) where he portrayed a fierce young Black Muslim revolutionary. He was also in American Gigolo (1980) where he played a gay pimp. Duke acted alongside Arnold Schwarzenegger in Commando and Predator and played a corrupt FBI agent in the Mel Gibson movie Bird on a Wire, and a corrupt policeman in another Mel Gibson film, Payback. Duke began directing theatrical films in the 1990s with crime dramas A Rage in Harlem (1991), Deep Cover (1992) and Hoodlum (1997). He also directed The Cemetery Club (1993) and Sister Act 2: Back in the Habit (1993), starring Whoopi Goldberg. The festival director added that Duke would lead a workshop for actors and filmmakers and also see to the possibility of securing roles for some of our film stars in some of his movies. Activities for the film festival will include a red carpet reception at La Palm Royal hotel sponsored by Haeir Thermocool, screenings at Silverbird Cinema and an awards/dinner night at the Banquet Hall of the State House. The AIFF is presented by PZ Imperial Leather and supported by His Majesty’s Freight Services, Viasat1 TV, Porche Car Company, Silverbird Cinema, SIC company, TV3, AIT and Graphic Communications Group Limited.       Source: Graphic Showbiz

Govt Offers GH¢25,000 Prize On 'Market Saboteurs'' Head

Government is offering GHC25,000 bounty for the arrest of suspected arsonists who are responsible for burning of the various markets across the country. Below is the full statement President John Dramani Mahama has directed the state security agencies to declare a security alert at all important public buildings and installations across the country. A twenty-five thousand Ghana Cedis (GH¢25,000) package has also been announced to reward any person who provide information leading to the arrest of suspected arsonists. The directive, according to the Chief of Staff Prosper Bani, follows updated security briefings receive by the President on the recent fire outbreaks in various markets in the country. President Mahama has also visited the site of the latest fire incident;the Makola No. 2 in Accra, where the Chief Fire Officer, Brigadier General Bosco Guyiri and the Greater Accra Regional Minister, Julius Debrah briefed him. “By directing a security alert at all such installations and instituting the reward package, the President is convinced that the general Ghanaian public will also be vigilant and watch for saboteurs within their communities who may be planning to cause damage to public property”, a statement signed Friday by Mr. Bani stated. According to the Chief of Staff, the Regional Security (REGSEC)and District Security Council (DISEC) have also been directed to work with the respective market associations to put in place watchdog teams to provide adequate security for the markets important public installations including markets. They are also to ensure the deployment of uniformed and plain clothed police and military teams to all such installations in their jurisdictions.       Source: Chief of Staff, Prosper Bani

Anointing Oil Sale Is Demonic - Pastor

Apostle Kofi Nkansah-Sarkodie aka ‘Brother Sark’       A POPULAR KUMASI-based man of God has sternly cautioned Christians, and for that Ghanaians, to refrain from patronizing the sale of anointing oil, holy water, handkerchiefs and other odd items by some pastors in the country because it is ‘satanic’. Apostle Kofi Nkansah-Sarkodie, General Overseer of the Open Arms Ministries in Kumasi stressed that “in the spiritual world, an object like talisman and lately anointing oil and water is given to establish contact with demons for a breakthrough.” He bemoaned the ascendancy in reported cases of pastors selling holy water, oil, handkerchiefs and all sort of weird items for breakthrough, warning the populace not to get close to such practices since it was not acceptable in the sight of God. According to him, all those who desire breakthrough in life should faithfully seek the face of God through constant prayers and by living righteous lifestyles that would glorify the creator of the world, God “and you shall be blessed abundantly in return by God”. In a release to the media, Apostle Nkansah-Sarkodie popularly called ‘Brother Sark’ insisted that all those that would get rich through ungodly practices like the purchase of oil and water would live to regret since their wealth and breakthrough would be short-lived. Brother Sark admonished people that patronized the sale of oil, handkerchiefs and holy water to quickly ask for forgiveness from God so that they could prevent the possibility of calamities befalling them and their families. The Man of God said the sale of odd items by pastors for breakthrough in life had been a worry to him for over two decades now and he has decided to come out boldly to condemn the phenomenon now following the recent death of four people via ‘mad’ rush for holy oil and water in Accra. He entreated pastors to preach salvation to win more souls for the kingdom of God which is near and stop misleading people with getting fabulously rich overnight. FROM I.F. Joe Awuah Jnr., Kumasi

I Have Never Done Any Hip Surgery Or Breast Implant - Actress

Time Icon and actress, Omotola Jolade Ekeinde said in a recent interview with 'Encomium', that she inherited her physical endowment from her mother and how it’s been a struggle for her to stay slim as her job requires. What is the secret of your radiant look? There is no major secret. That’s the truth. Most of them were inherited. I inherited the good stuff, so also the bad one. If you see my mom’s picture, she actually looked like a young girl. Till she passed on, we used to call her forever young, even before that song came out. My mom had a teenager look, even when she was almost 50. She was a very hippy and curvy woman. That, she passed on to me with vengeance. That’s why it has been a very big struggle for me to stay as slim as my job requires. But people are saying you had done breast implant that perhaps brought out your hips I have also heard that but there is nothing like that. I have never done any surgery or implant. It’s just me being extremely careful and conscious of my body, job and everything. Naturally, as a human being, sometimes I get it perfectly right, sometimes, the body just does what it wants to do. I just keep trying.       Source: Nigeriafilms.com