Chemphe's manager condemns iTunes Chris Brown / Chemphe 'Dueces' mixtape upload

by GHANA MUSIC.COM

DiddyKorsah, manager of Ghana’s R and B king Chemphe under the Tema’s most corporate oriented E-Jam Records was very furious about illegal commercialization of Chemphe’s cover on Chris Brown’s hit single deuces.

He mentioned that though the song was released over two years ago, some unauthorized individuals are making a lot of money from the cover through downloads on itunes.

He further added that similar issues are also linked to the artiste’s videos which are commercialized on YouTube and other giant web based media avenues.

Diddy Korsah believes that the works of every artiste and management crew should be respected and legit businesses on the commercial use of videos and songs discussed accordingly.

He also added that the artiste is preparing to shoot two key videos “African Lady” and “Can I be” prior to the release of his purple kiss album in July 2013.

Chemphe’s new track “African Lady” is a HipHop/RnB song with very fine melodies and nicely arranged lyrical content.

The RnB superstar leveraged on the internal growth of the industry to project a slowly growing genre by creating and releasing something Pop and RnB simultaneously.

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Sarkodie rocks Sark belt ahead of 'Sark Collection' launch

by NII ATAKORA MENSAH, GHANA MUSIC.COM

Sarkodie's brand is definitely flourishing as he is diverting into fashion. His latest clothing line is dubbed the 'Sark Collection'.

The 'Sark' exclusive collection features T-shirts, baseball caps, accessories and foot wear.

The BET African Act award winner's some months gave fans a first look at the designs on his twitter page and said they will be out earlier this year.

Well before he officially outdoors the full collection of the Sark wear, he has already started out dooring some of the collection.

Sarkodie rocked his Sark belt to a private event recently, Ghana Music.com reports. Check it out in the picture

This latest venture comes after he signed a one year deal with Samsung Ghana to promote the Samsung Galaxy Pocket phone, Samsung and head phones with his signature on it.

Emma Watson Strips Down For Charity Project The 'Perks of Being a Wallflower' actress bares all for Earth Day awareness photo project, 'Natural Beauty.'

Emma Watson may not be joining the erotic "Fifty Shades of Grey"movie, but she is taking it all off. Pictures of Watson and all her natural glory are featured in the new bookNatural Beauty.

The photos show Watson all wet and steamy, adorned with only a flower. But it's for a good cause. The 22-year-old actress tweeted the news to her followers on Thursday.

A year ago, New York-based photographer James Houston began shooting nude photos of environmentally conscious celebrities and models. He says in a press release that his plan was to create a project to raise funds for Global Green USA, a nonprofit promoting sustainability. By featuring the former "Harry Potter" heroine, Houston said he aims to get younger people involved in efforts to preserve the planet.

"This project merges my longtime interest in the human form and my passion for the natural world," Houston said. "Natural Beauty was created to celebrate the beauty of nature, emphasizing what we still have versus what we have lost. I hope to raise environmental awareness among the younger audience through this project."

Houston will also release a 12-part webseries around the making ofNatural Beauty, premiering March 25 on YouTube.

Emma Watson's Movie Awards 'Perks'? Three Nominations!

Watson will also shock fans with her next move. She'll star in the Sofia Coppola film "The Bling Ring,"based on the true story of young thieves who targeted celebrities like Paris Hilton, "The Hills" star Audrina Patridge and Lindsay Lohan.

She up for three awards for "The Perks of Being a Wallflower" at the MTV Movie Awards on April 14. Tune in to see if she takes home a Golden Popcorns she's nominated for.

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Nadia Buari’s goes from brunette to blonde

Hmmm, today, Nadia Buari is showing us a new slim fit photograph of herself either on a train, bus or in a flying boat. Tomorrow, she is showing us a new tattoo on her back, thigh, face or somewhere.

The photo sections are endless so is that of her going from brunette to blonde a new one in her photo archive. What is the award winning sister up to these days with variety of ‘spicy’ photos?

Notwithstanding, her beauty is smitten and one cannot do without admiring the beautiful Ghana-born award winning actress, but when it becomes so obvious that the intention is to seek for attention, then it becomes somehow a case study.

Nadia’s recent change of hairdo from brunette to blonde leaves her fans all over to ask, ‘what next should we expect?’

See after the jump the new face of Nadia in blonde. Would you have preferred her in her old dark style or you simply think she is stunning in this photo below with her smokey red lip-stick? 

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I'm Still Praying To God To Grant Me The Man Of My Dreams - Actress

Ama   Related Stories   When she abandoned her job as a presenter on BBC’s youth show, “Pass da Mic” in the UK in 2009, never did it cross the mind of Ama Konadu Abebrese that three years down the line she would be earning cheers and recognition from all over Africa as an accomplished actress. Although becoming an actress was a dream she had been nursing since her childhood, the desire remained a dream until she met Leila Djansi of Turning Point Productiona few years ago at a film festival back in the UK. Ama, who never gave up after being turned down at several auditions had to convince Leila to earn her the first role in the movie Sinking Sands. Today, the outcome of her pursuing her dream has resulted in various high flyer awards and recognition beginning with the Best Actress in leading role at the African Movie Academy Awards in 2010. Since then, the talented actress has not looked back. For one whose name, Abebrese, translates as agony and anguish, it is quite interesting to note that she has been successful and continues winning awards in her relatively short career. The awards include Best Actress at the Zimbabwe Film Festival, and several nominations including Best Actress at the Ghana Movie Awards , Favourite West African Actress at Screen Nation Awards -UK and Best Pan African Actress at Nigerian Entertainment Awards. So what could have accounted for such a feat within this short period after spending most of her growing years in the United Kingdom where she built successful career in broadcasting only to return to her homeland country to pursue her long cherished dream? The talented actress told Showbiz last Friday that it is a known fact that many Ghanaian artistes living in the Diaspora find it difficult to break through back home because of identity problems, accent and the exposure to different cultures which tends to be a major challenge but she ignored that as a hindrance and came down to Ghana. Probably for individuals like Ama, combination of hard work, dedication, and a resolve to have her fair share of fame in a land she comes from, worked the magic. “I have heard several people argue that I don’t deserve the awards that I receive but I want it to be noted that receiving an award has got nothing to do with the number of movies you have featured in and this is where I think that people get it wrong. It is quality that people look for not quantity as some people think. It is a wrong conception that needs to be erased” she said. The actress said that she feels fascinated when people perceive her to be a “newcomer” in the industry remarking that “ You see, most people think that I am new in the industry but they have no idea how I have hustle to get to where I am now. Even now, some people still see me as an outsider when it comes to Ghana Movie Industry but I know what I stand for and what I hope to achieve as well”. Currently, she has three movies to her credit namely “Sinking Sands”, “Ties that Bind” by Leila Djansi’s Turning Point Production and “Elmina” from the staples of Revele Production but Ama believes that she needs more challenging roles to reveal the other side of her. “Everybody knows that I am not a quiet person but I have always played ‘softer’ roles. I go all out to have fun and get what I want but as an actress, I have to interpret my role so I put in my best to bring the best out of me. Maybe, playing a block buster movie with all the shootings all over will show the other side of me. I am looking forward to play such a role, what do you think?” she said amidst laughter. Ama said that her ultimate dream of influencing the society positively has been a major factor in the selection of the scripts and productions she wants to be part of. “I don’t believe in quantity but I believe in quality so even if in my career span of twenty years as an actress, I do just ten movies which have an impact on society, I will not be bothered. I want the projects I am involved in to affect the society positively and not just for the fame. “I quite remember in a conversation with a colleague actress of mine, she could not remember the titles of some of the movies she has been in involved in. She could only remember four out of the about fifty movies she has starred in. That, I think should not be the case at all. I should value what I do. “Personally, I love the acting craft so I take a particular interest in it and just don’t do it for fun. Again, I believe that whatever I do, I can do better or best so I don’t settle for anything”. When asked if she would want to feature in a movie by Shirleyy Frimpong Manso’s Sparrow Production, this is what she had to say “Why not? If it is a good project, I won’t mind at all. I don’t want to select productions based on names but the quality and I must admit that I will love to work with Kwaw Ansah who I have idolised since infancy because he is a great movie maker not only in Ghana but globally”. She said that even though she receives offers from producers outside the country, she is yet to receive a script from a Ghanaian producer and jokingly said “Maybe, their budget cannot accommodate me. Anyway, I know that some of my people are really making good money”. She believes that her influence as an actress should not end in Ghana and Nigeria as has been the lot of most Ghanaian actresses but they must endeavour to extend their influence globally. “I will very much love to be on a South African, Kenya and Tanzania productions. I don’t think that we have to limit ourselves to Nigeria because we can go beyond that and I am looking forward to capture the hearts of Africa”. The 20-something year-old lady who professes to be a staunch Christian says that she is still praying to God to grant her the man of her dreams to settle down soon and hopes that in the next five years, she would be happily married with kids while enjoying her award of her an Oscar prize which she is working towards. She holds a B.A in Media Arts and Drama from St, Mary’s University College and in order to keep fit, she boxes at the gym to release stress. “I release my tension, stress and frustration on the boxing material every morning and I love to eat good because I love to eat” Currently, the Head of productions at VIASAT 1, Ama Konadu Abebrese has had the privilege of interviewing international artistes like Akon and Ziggy Marley. “ I believe that I am growing into a better person so my admirers should be on the watch for the new Ama Konadu Abebrese”.   with John Dumelo     Source: Gifty Owusu-Amoah/Graphic Showbiz

John Dumelo To Star Alongside Jimmy Jean-Louis In New Movie ‘A Night In Vegas’

John Dumelo And Jimmy Jean-Louis     Related Stories   Haitian Hollywood heartthrob, Jimmy Jean-Louis will soon be returning to African Cinema after acclaimed roles in recent movies like Leila Djansi’s Sinking Sands, Dr Bello among others. He will be starring alongside John Dumelo, Yvonne Nelson and others in ‘A Night In Vegas’. The Ghanaian duo have been sharing photos with Jimmy on their instgram pages, and from a fight scene featuring John and Jimmy that was posted online, it seem that ‘A Night In Vegas’ will ‘kick ass’. More details soon!!!       Source: Ameyawdebrah.com

Doctor Impregnates Married Actress?

Pregnant, Emelia Brobbey   Related Stories   One of the nation’s finest screen divas and Best Actress in supporting role both at Ghana Movie Awards (GMA) and Kumawood Movie festival Awards 2012, Emelia Brobbey has allegedly found herself in sex scandal which has virtually brought her once blissful marriage on its knee. The pretty actress alleged to be legally married, is said to have gone behind the husband to have a sexual affair with a married medical doctor (name withheld for now) of the Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital resulting in pregnancy. Obviously irritated by his wife’s alleged infidelity, Emelia’s husband has reportedly walked out of the marriage. However, to save the pretty actress for imminent disgrace, the medical doctor lover has allegedly arranged and flown her out of the country to the United Kingdom, where she is presently sojourned. She is also said to be frantically working around the clock to regularise her stay as well as that of the unborn child.   Emelia Brobbey A close family source who spoke to the P&P on strict condition of anonymity stated that Emelia, a mother of one, allegedly engaged in extra marital affair with the medical doctor on the blind side of the husband. Emelia’s husband, allegedly got wind of the wife’s infidelity but she vehemently denied any wrongdoing until she was put in the family way by the lover. It was at that point that the husband allegedly decided to walk out of the marriage, leaving her solely for the medical doctor. All attempts to reach Emelia in the UK or the medical doctor here in Ghana for their comments proved futile. Keep reading for an exclusive story on the life and activities of the said medical doctor, alleged to be responsible for the pregnancy as well as Emelia’s version of the story.      Source: P&P