- Ghana’s sensational dancehall and afro lyricist, Blak Mexxiah otherwise known as the hard core governor have been awarded a spot on the upcoming Coast 2 Coast music worldwide compilation hosted by internationally celebrated musician Wyclef Jean. In a congratulatory letter signed and copied to the managers of Coast 2 Coast, they applauded Mexxiah for winning the spot and encouraged him to keep on recording meaningful songs that can travel beyond borders. The letter also stated that “Congratulations on winning your spot and welcome to the Coast 2 Coast Mixtape family! As a Winner we are also interested in featuring your song on our Coast 2 Coast Compilation series for sale world…

- Ghana’s sensational dancehall and afro lyricist, Blak Mexxiah otherwise known as the hard core governor have been awarded a spot on the upcoming Coast 2 Coast music worldwide compilation hosted by internationally celebrated musician Wyclef Jean. In a congratulatory letter signed and copied to the managers of Coast 2 Coast, they applauded Mexxiah for winning the spot and encouraged him to keep on recording meaningful songs that can travel beyond borders. The letter also stated that “Congratulations on winning your spot and welcome to the Coast 2 Coast Mixtape family! As a Winner we are also interested in featuring your song on our Coast 2 Coast Compilation series for sale world…

- Unthinkable just three years ago, Ghana now plays host to several escort agencies who provide a wide range of appealing services to clients. These agencies are said to be of a high class with most of them providing a world class services. Brand lestel Brown, a canadian business man whos business route passes through Africa, made time to explain to me, at his base in Ghana- a luxurious Accra hotel- his encounter with one of such agencies-GH ESCORT. Lestel was full of excitement when he recounted to me his experience ' GH ESCORT is probably the best in Ghana, the ladies are beautiful, classy and professionals'. Adding that ' in las vegas where I spend most of my time, the…

- On Saturday, may 14th, at a place called fair gardens in Accra, Blak Mexxiah astound patrons who had gathered for a dancehall clash when he turned the stage into a class room. The show, which was slated for 10 pm did not start until half past mid night. When it finally did, Blak Mexxiah established his disgust for the whole organization saying “this is not proper, we have to do things accordingly as Rastas” while he had made this point from the beginning, the main clash had started amid cheers from fans that had now moved closer to the stage. Jupitor, a young, trying dancehall music enthusiast who claims himself a gangster had a considerable amount of people hailing him,…

- " I am launching my album, At long Last on the 27th of March 2011 at the La beach and Jah mali from Jamaica will fly from America to share the same stage with me on that day" this were the opening statements from Mexxiah in a 30 minutes telephone interview with me on Saturday afternoon to give clearance to rumors about his album launch. Mexxiah maintained that his promoters and managers have completed with negotiations and necessary arrangement for the show to be staged at the La pleasure beach as widely published . Saying " we are done with all preparations and we are only waiting to welcome Jah Mali and his crew. A deep voice-but smooth talker-, Mexxiah expressed h…

- Critics are up again. This time, they are up in arms with Ghana's newest sensation, Blak Mexxiah, who prides himself as the raga lord of Ghana Music. According to some section of the public, the participation of Ace musician Jah Mali at the launch of Mexxiah's debut album "AT LONG LAST" is a complete sham. According to an Accra based radio presenter who spoke on this matter, " Jah Mali would not be in Ghana as have been widely publicized", adding that " if Mexxiah or who ever is claiming to have a link with him really means it, they should show as the video confirmation". He also stated that, Jah Mali is a great and highly respected musician by…

- Merqury, host of the evening drive on Atlantis 87.9fm in Accra got a big surprise whilst on air offering companionship to his listeners on Tuesday. The show was nearly disrupted when a fan stormed the station and threatened to shoot at anyone that prevented him from seeing his model instantly. The overzealous reveler who gave his name as Kumako, believed to be a Togolese, turned up at the Ridge based station around 4pm to tell a receptionist that he had an appointment with the presenter. Surprised, Merqury, on air at the time, told the receptionist on an intercom that he had no such appointment. “I want to meet Merqury”, he insisted. It took several minutes for members of…

- The ever energetic dancehall musician, Black Mexxiah , The hard core Gavana is performing with Ace Jamaican reggae musician, Jah Mali on independence day 6th March 2011. According to a statement released by Madhatter Darcy, head of Madhatter Entertainment- managers of Jah Mali- from Jamaica, Jah Mali would be in Ghana for two main purposes - to link up with the motherland, thus playing on independence day “ and most importantly to play on the launch of Black Mexxiah’s foremost Album AT LONG LAST”, the statement read. In an interview to confirm the story, Black Mexxiah declared that, indeed Jah Mali was coming “home” and to play “on my album launch&…

- Music, as in Ghana music is just about to take a new dimension. A new wave is blowing and nobody can defy its authority. Black Messiah, the gangly, energetic stage monster who prides himself as the Hard Core Governor has already hit music lovers with his entangling lyrics. His dub plate, “show them” which he recorded for X’ fms rock steady show is already on the lips of most dwellers of the city. According to X’man, the show host, “Black Messiah” is the best thing that happened to the music industry” he claimed that “we can put him on any stage and he is sure to thrill the fans”. Now he is out again and this time he calls it “…

- BLACK MESSIAH PICKS UP FROM MAC TONTO Black Messiah, born Messiah AGuze was one of the young poet singers of the late '90’s debuting with a series of popular live performances with the Kete Warrior in UK, Europe and America. He first adopted the approach to do reggae-ragga music when he was in primary school and later met a couple of young energetic reggae boys by name Vibration boys at a reggae show. In the late 90s, a friend took Black Messiah to see the legendary Mac Tontoh (a great international afro music icon and a member of Osibisa Band whom he had heard of many years) who handpicked him to play Afro Jazz music with him.He had intensive indoor training an…

- Scrambling For Ghana’s Heartbeat A green Tata bus pulled up. In it were excited students of Baidoo Bensoe Secondary Technical School, who had come many kilometres away from Agona Ahanta in the Western Region to see the Akosombo Dam. “We are here to show the students at first-hand what they have learnt about in class”, Mr. Nathaniel Osiban, a Social Studies teacher of the school, said. Just like these students had come to verify their class lesson, every year over 35,000 people, including high profile personalities, visit the Akosombo Dam to satisfy their curiosity in various ways. According to an official of the Volta River Authority (VRA), managers of th…

- ‘‘Mourinho trains to win. I train to play beautiful football and win. My way is more difficult.’’-Louis Van Gaal. The UEFA Champions league is indisputably the greatest club competition in the world. The quality of football displayed has endeared many African football fans to it. The year hasn’t been particularly good for African football fans, most of who support English Premier League teams. For the first time in five years, no Premier League team will be playing in the final of the UEFA Champions League. All four English teams who qualified were eliminated at various stages of the competition. Indeed, none of them made it beyond the quarter-finals thi…

The African Liberations Square was built by Osagyefo DR. Kwame Nkrumah, first President of Ghana, in 1965 as a symbol of Africans struggle for independence, total African liberation and unity. - The facility, which now has Tourist Information Office attached for tourists to learn about the country's history is located in the heart of Accra. Speaking with one of the guides at the center, he said, the nation was the birthplace for the liberation movement and therefore had a story to tell to the outside world. "Ghana played a very significant role in the fight for Africa's freedom and therefore has a story to tell", he said. He said the centre was decorated with the Q…

Nana Kwabena Nketia V (in smock) and Director of KITE Ishmael Edjekumhene (far right) join other dignitaries to admire the books during the launch. The Kumasi Institute of Technology and Environment (KITE), a non-governmental organization in the energy sector, has launched two educational materials to help manage expectations and also improve the knowledge-base of stakeholders in the oil and gas industry. - The books, "Ghana's Emerging Petroleum Industry: What Stakeholders Need to know", and "An Illustrated Glossary of Selected Oil and Gas Terminologies" have been put together with the aim of complementing the awareness creation and sensitization campaigns to manage …

A team of insurers comprising of "big industry players" within the west Africa sub-region have held a meeting in Accra to discuss how best they can take advantage of Ghana's oil find. - The meeting which brought together about 70 insurance companies within and around West Africa was aimed at generating strategies to make oil and gas a blessing to the various countries that have since discovered an amount. In an interview with Mr. Goker, the president of the association of west Africa Insures in Accra, he pointed out that "Oil and gas found in west Africa can be a curse if proper mechanisms are not put in place to secure it". The two day meeting has since…

Nana Kwabena Nketia V (in smock) and Director of KITE Ishmael Edjekumhene (far right)join other dignitaries to admire the books during the launch The Kumasi Institute of Technology and Environment (KITE), a non-governmental organization in the energy sector, has launched two educational materials to help manage expectations and also improve the knowledge-base of stakeholders in the oil and gas industry. - The books, "Ghana's Emerging Petroleum Industry: What Stakeholders Need to know", and "An Illustrated Glossary of Selected Oil and Gas Terminologies" have been put together with the aim of complementing the awareness creation and sensitization campaigns to manage th…

Musicians and other players in the show business industry in Ghana have held a show to support the people of Haiti. According to the organizers of the event, all the proceeds from the show would go to a fund which would be used to support the people of Haiti who have been hit with an earth quake. - The show which brought together music lovers, both young and old was held at the Accra International Conference center. Speaking to me after the show, One of the organizers, Kofi Octere Darko (K.O.D), told me that "the government of Ghana gave the conference center to us for free, and this shows how much the people of Ghana want to help our friends in Haiti". Other Musicians also exp…

According to the Children Act, 1998 (ACT 560), a child is any body under the age of eighteen years. The ACT further explains why that person is a child and why he or she must not engage in certain activities. Activities spelt out by this ACT as hazardous includes going to sea, working in mining companies, carrying heavy loads among others. - The minimum age by this Act for the engagement of a child in light work is thirteen years. Its therefore sad and alarming to walk the streets of Accra and see children been engage in hazardous works and exploitative labour. The question mostly posed is who is checking these laws? On a hot Friday afternoon, I met this twelve year old boy who was not i…

United way Ghana, a non-governmental organization based in Accra Ghana has met with press men and women to advocate for a day to be set aside to show love for the needy. - The occasion which brought together more than fifty media practitioners from both the print and electronic media in Ghana was held to create awareness and to draw the attention of corporate organizations to their social responsibilities

Most often, I hear people ask questions about building a solid healthy relationship among families to bring about a lasting solution to internal conflicts. Some of these people have even asked what peace building is about and how to go about it. Growing up, i have bothered my mind on many occasions as to why people within a specific area would like to get at each other, and how to stop it. - However, the core points in peace building have mostly not been established. I therefore had an exclusive interview with Mr. Emmanuel Bombande who is the executive director of the West African Network for Peacebuilding (WANEP). Bombande earned a masters degree in conflict transformation from EMU and is n…

Most people in Accra choose to watch the final match between Ghana and Egypt in a drinking bar or pub instead of home. They gave reasons such as comfortability and fun. saying that it was much fun in the pub than in the house. - Kofi Ababio told me that "I choose to watch the match here because my kids like to watch football too and I can not use certain words on a player when he performs badly in front of them, but in a pub, we are all adults and I can express myself". Others said that " in a pub you can relax over a chilled bottle of beer and that can calm you down". However, for the owners of the pub, it was a day to make extra sales "I think I would make more…

While adults were watching the final match between Ghana Black Stars and Egypt with anxiety, most children were out playing. As tensions mounted up in the pub where i was enjoying the match, I stepped out to calm down my nerves, only to see these kids playing like there was nothing at stake - Moving closer to them, I asked if they knew Ghana was playing, Cephas told me " i know Ghana would win three amen" Like they were unconcerned, they shared their views on the outcome of the match.

Students of the Ghana Institute of Journalism have held an exhibition to showcase what they have been learning in school. The exhibition, "Outlook" is a collective project by the students . - The brief for the students was to produce a photographic narrative that depicts a contemporary issue in Ghana. According to the lecture who took the students through the exhibition, the exhibition would go a long way to motivate the students in their chosen career." I think this exhibition would motivate them to work harder" a student, John Salvage who spoke to me said the exhibition has made him feel good about himself. "seeing a work you produce your self being appreciated…

Mostly when am walking on the streets of Accra, i see houses with so many flowers. when I was growing up we kept little flowers in our lawns and living room. From my formative days till now I have been trying to find out why Ghanaians keep so many flowers in their house. - Most people I spoke to, told me the same stories I have been hearing for years. "for beautification". However when i went on to ask people any other reason apart from beautification, I got to know that Ghanaians do not keep flowers just for beautification. Some said they keep flowers for spiritual reasons " some flowers drive away evil spirits" others said flowers are kept for security reasons.

I am young Journalist living in Accra Ghana. Currently I am undertaking a course in communication sturdies at the Ghana Institute of Journalism. - I'd like to be a butterfly if I could choose another life. I could then fly anywhere, land on people who would just try to catch me delicately, admire me and not try to kill me! I love tourism, Africa and self development. I love travelling, swimming, food & drink, nature & outdoor living, dancing, meeting people & sharing ideas. And in the same breath, I like to be alone on a mountain top, listening to classical music on earphones and writing stories and poems, or just staring at the green of the land! Sometimes, I sit in the…