I'm Not Having Sex With My Boss - Actor Eddie Nartey

Ghanaian actor Eddie Nartey is in the news again over reports that he is ‘bonking’ his new manager, the sexy sassy Bianca Thelma Briandt. The speculations of Eddie bonking his manager has hit media circles almost a year after reports that his ex-lover had stabbed him after she caught him in bed with a different lady. However, Eddie Nartey, ‘as expected’ has sworn he had nothing amorous to do with Bianca, who he described as his manager, business partner, distant family member and a sister. “This came to me as a surprise. First and foremost, apart from her being my manager and my business, she is like a sister to me. Her sister is like a daughter to me and her mother is like my mother. I call her, we talk so she is like a sister to me but she is my business partner,” he told 'News-One' in an exclusive interview yesterday. According to him, they were both working on an upcoming TV programme dubbed ‘Family Fun Time’ and as result, they always hang out together while working on the project. They also attend shows together and that could be the reason people are suspecting they are clandestinely in love. “Thanks be to God, I have set up EN Entertainment and Bianca is on board. We are doing other projects together. We are coming out with a family fun game show called Family Fun Time being hosted by Kofi Adjorlolo and Sheila Boakyi Dankwah. We are currently editing it. So because of the project we are working on, we are always together. When I take a picture, she is part of it and when she takes a picture, I’m part of it. When we go to places, people see us together, and that could be the reason people think we are dating. But I don’t know where this dating thing is coming from,” Eddie Nartey added. Eddie’s best pal and fellow actor, Prince David Osei and YFM’s Caroline Sampson are two people who, to a large extent, confirmed Eddie and Bianca relationship publicly. Prince David commented on one of Eddie’s numerous instagram photos with Bianca, saying, “Eddie and Bianca get married period …lmao.” But Eddie said he was shocked Prince David has gone to that extent. “Listen! It is not just Prince David, Famous Atitsogbe and others also called me. But it is not true. We are just business partners. But Prince David shocked me. Prince paaaa. I am very single. I am not dating anybody. I told you I am maintaining myself for my wife in the near future,” Eddie further denied. The actor was last year allegedly stabbed by his estranged lover Miss Abali after she found him in bed with another woman. The incident took place not long after he told NEWS-ONE he was a virgin. Meanwhile, the identity of the second lady he was caught with is still not known.       Source: News-One

Kwaku Ananse to make debut @ London Film Festival

Akosua Adoma Owusu’s film, Kwaku Ananse, which has won numerous international awards, is making its UK debut at the 57th BFI London Film Festival.

Kwaku Ananse is one of four short films from Focus Features Africa First Program being shown at the festival this year.

Kwaku Ananse has received high praise and strong support around the world. It was included in the French Film Academy’s Golden Nights Panorama as part of the World’s Best Short Films category, and also received recognition at the Berlinale, Cannes and Toronto Film Festivals.

At its North American debut in Toronto, Kwaku Ananse was described as “a spellbinding, semi- autobiographical interpretation of a traditional Ghanaian folktale in which the contemporary collides with the mythological in both content and form.”

Owusu says she is “very humbled to be invited back” to the London Film Festival, and she’s excited to share her film with London audiences. Her short film Me Broni Ba (My White Baby) – a lyrical portrait of hair salons in Ghana – premiered at the Festival in 2009 and received recognition from several film festivals that same year.

Kwaku Ananse was produced by Lisa Cortes (Oscar-Nominated, Precious) and Julio Chavezmontes (Sundance New Frontier, Halley), and was created with the support of Focus Features Africa First, Art Matters and the Sarah Jacobson Film Grant.

After its London showing, Owusu plans to take Kwaku Ananse for its second showing in Ghana, where her company – Obibini Pictures – will work to reopen one of Ghana’s oldest Cinemas and use it for an alternative creative art, film and music space.

Akosua Adoma Owusu is also working on her feature film debut, Black Sunshine, which recently won the ARTE International Prize at Durban FilmMart and funding support by The Creative Capital Foundation.

FIFA World Cup Trophy To Tour Ghana In November

The Original FIFA World Cup Trophy will tour Ghana in November for two days. The world’s most coveted symbol of football will be on display for public viewing on 25 and 26 November. The 2013/14 Trophy Tour will visit 88 other countries during its 267-day duration for the third time in history. The first time the Original FIFA World Cup Trophy made an unprecedented tour was in 2006. The official opening ceremony took place at the iconic Christ the Redeemer Statue in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, in the presence of champions from each of Brazil’s five FIFA World Cup wins – Zagallo (1958), Amarildo (1962), Rivelino (1970), Bebeto (1994) and Marcos (2002). The event evoked vivid memories of their great success and the time when they held world football’s greatest prize.       Source: ghanasoccernet.com

Hearts of Oak Outdoor New Signings & Home Kits For 2013/2014 Season      |

Hearts of Oak outdoored their kits for the 2013/2014 Ghana Premier League at a ceremony on Friday evening ahead of Sunday’s kick-off. New signings defender Kweku Andoh, midfielders Sampson Cudjoe and Emmanuel Hayford, and striker Selasie Adjei modelled in their first colours. . The home kit has predominantly red colours with yellow and blue stripes in the middle of the kit and a yellow round neck matched with red shorts and the yellow and blue stripes on the sides. Headline sponsors Strategic African Securities Limited is embossed on the front of the kits. The away kit is all-white with the Hearts tri-colours running through the middle. Hearts travel to Gyemfis Park in Bekwai as guests of New Edubiase for their season opener.       Source: ghanasoccernet.com

FIFA Reveals African Playoff Draw Procedures

FIFA has released the draw procedure for Monday's African Zone play-offs involving ten teams. Ten teams from the continent who topped their second round groups will be entered into a draw to be held by the Confederation of African Football - CAF in Egypt. Ghana and nine other group winners - Ivory Coast, Algeria, Nigeria, Tunisia, Egypt, Burkina Faso, Ethiopia, Senegal and Cameroon - will be drawn for the two-leg ties, with the winners going to the finals in Brazil. African Zone Playoff Draw Procedures Playoff Format: - Draw on 16 September 2013 to match playoff opponents - 5 home-and-away playoff series - Playoff dates: - 11-15 October 2013: 1st leg - 15- 19 November 2013: 2nd leg - 5 playoff series winners qualify for 2014 FIFA World Cup Ranking and Seeding: According to Article 18.1 of Regulations for 2014 FIFA World Cup, groups seeded based on the FIFA/Coca-Cola World Ranking (12th September 2013): - the 5 highest-ranking group winners will comprise Pot 1 - the 5 lowest-ranking group winners will comprise Pot 2 Pot 1 – Seeded teams Côte d’Ivoire Ghana Algeria Nigeria Tunisia Pot 2 – non seeded teams Egypt Burkina Faso Cameroon Senegal Ethiopia Draw Procedures: 1.One ball from Pot 1 and one ball from Pot 2 will be drawn and placed into a central pot 2.The two draw balls will be stirred, then drawn one by one 3.The first ball drawn from the central pot will be the home team for the first leg; the second ball drawn from the central pot will be the home team for the second leg 4.Steps 1-3 will be repeated for the remaining four balls in each pot Tie-Breaking procedures, Article 18, paragraph 9 of the Regulations for the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil: - If teams are tied after two-match series (on basis of Results, Goals Scored, Away Goals), then Cup System will take effect Knockout format: - After conclusion of second match (i.e. 90 minutes of regulatory time), 30 minutes of overtime will be played (2 x 15 minutes) - Goals scored during overtime period will be decisive •a) Team scoring greater number of goals advances •b) If both teams score same number of goals, then team with more away goals advances - If no goals are scored in the extra-time, then penalty kick procedures will apply, as described in the Laws of the Game.       Source: Ghanafa.org

UN Applauds Ghana’s Democracy

The United Nations (UN) on the occasion of the commemoration of International Day of Democracy, which falls on September 15, has lauded Ghana’ democracy and urges efforts to reduce apathy. The UN System in the country extends felicitations to the government and people of Ghana for upholding and sustaining democracy, particularly in the past year. Mr Ban Ki-Moon, UN Secretary General in a statement to commemorate the day, copied to the Ghana News Agency on Friday, observed that: “Despite advances in civic engagement, apathy has become democracy’s most insidious enemy in a growing number of societies.” He further proposed that apathy could be overcome through inclusive participation since “it prepares communities, societies and entire countries to address opposing points of view, forge compromises and solutions, and engage in constructive criticism and deliberations.” “It is in light of this that the UN System commends the people of Ghana for their enthusiasm and active engagement in their electoral process. “In Africa, Ghana serves as a beacon of democracy as the country has enjoyed increasingly stable and deepening democratic governance over the last two decades. “Despite these gains, key democratic challenges, which include clarifying roles between and among the arms of government and governance institutions, increasing resources for key government and independent government institutions, and deepening opportunities for effective citizen’s engagement. “Also increasing the participation of women, youth and other marginalized groups in decision-making processes; strengthening capacity at local governance levels; and reducing the perception of corruption in the public sector,” he stated. Mr Ban noted that on this International Day of Democracy themed “Strengthening Voices for Democracy” the UN urges leaders to “hear, respect and respond appropriately to the voices of the people,” and for citizens to “use their voice to not only take control of their destiny, but to translate their desires and the desires of others into a better future for all.” Adding that in so doing, there is an assurance that Ghana’s democratic growth would be sustained. The UN General Assembly sets aside September 15, each year to be observed as the International Day of Democracy to encourage governments to strengthen national programmes devoted to the promotion and consolidation of democracy. The Day is marked to promote free expression of the will of people to determine their own political, economic, social and cultural systems and their full participation in all aspects of their lives. Source: GNA

Selly’s fornication…God must be left out - Fan

We read a recent article wherein Selorm Galley a.k.a. Selly was quoted as, “Since my return, I have been praying to God to intervene and to restore my damaged image but in God’s own way, He vindicated me. Even before Nando was expelled, I was talked out by the organisers of Big Brother not to pursue any legal case against him and I wondered how I could clear my name and restore my damaged image but God had his own plans for me. That may have been Nando’s game plan to get me out as a strong contender but God who knows best did not put me to shame”.

From our end, we have pondered on her repetitive usage of Deity as playing a key role in the Big Brother Africa activities with regards to her sexual involvement with Nando and the subsequent outcome; hence since she has decided to employ the most High in a frivolous matter, we have decided to set the record straight for her.

We have spoken to many people on this subject especially those who do not like the Big Brother Africa concept. Many feel that it is a devilish tool where immorality is exhibited like the days of Sodom and Gomorrah.

We remember speaking to Selly's mother on the day her daughter met the press and she revealed to us (which we have on records) that she was thinking at a point when her daughter was in the house that she was possessed of evil spirit. That the things she was seeing her do was amazing to her. We then wonder the thoughts of other parents who equally watch their children unleash their manhood and sacred body before the global audience.

This is entertainment but we shall implore sometimes a spiritual undertone since our beloved Selly acknowledged God in this kind of wickedness or call it immorality as the case may be.

Selly may claim whatever she likes, she can use any social terminology but if truly she believes in God, then what transpired between her and Nando should be given her biblical interpretation, which is ‘fornication.’ If she was married to Praye, then she committed ‘adultery.’ Now if she is sexually involved with Praye outside marriage, then she is also committing ‘fornication.’

God is not a respecter of persons but when you are chaste, He uses you for good purposes, of which in the case of Selly's act in the BBA, and it is more grievous than the case of DKB because God delights in the chastity of women. Usually it is difficult to judge a case of immorality done in secret since most intercourse requires privacy but in the Big Brother House, immorality is magnified, hence transferring judgment from above to beneath.

Another evidence that Selly does not understand the operations of God and may still be under the presumed influence of evil spirit as revealed by the mother is the heart of vengeance manifested in her statement below:

“I will never forgive Nando for not only embarrassing me but my family, country and boyfriend who has suffered all the backlash and humiliations all this while. He has really caused harm to my reputation and what he did is just unpardonable.”

One who loves God will show it by obeying His commandments, if not the person will only be serving a different Master. It is a requirement for us to obtain forgiveness from heaven to forgive others who sinned against us on earth. Stating emphatically that she will never forgive Nando indicates her position as opposing the will of God whom she claims vindicated her.

Finally, it is very sad for Selly not to pray for forgiveness for her wicked sin of fornication but that God should restore her damaged image. Her pride was more important than pleasing her Father in heaven. Hence we doubt that God played any role in her entire story.

Selly must acknowledge her sins before her Maker, and instead of transferring to Nando the responsibility of causing her, family, country, and boyfriend embarrassment should take it upon herself. Then wisely forgive Nando, and in the name of the redeemer ask that her burdens be lifted and she will be made whole.