Entertainment of Sunday, 10 October 2021Source: zionfelix.netThe much-awaited Ghana Music Awards UK 2021 finally came off last night in the United Kingdom. With performances from the likes of Fameye, Kweku Darlington, Kofi Jamar, Gyakie, Mzbel, and many others, the awards ceremony was lit! After all was said and done, zionfelix.net has the full list of winners. Below is the full list of nominees:- Lifetime Achievement Award – Ebo Taylor and Osibisa Band- UK-Based Gospel Song of the Year‘Yesu Aye’ – Suzie Sam‘Nhyira Mere’ – Yaw Boateng‘Adansedie’ – Minister Kofi Nyarko *WINNER‘Who Deserves The Crown’ – Nana Amankwah Tiah ft. Great Ampong‘Enkaakyi’ – Akubless‘Besuka’ – Yvonne Asamoah-Tawiah‘Hopeless Without You’ – Amanda Ofori ft. Cwesi Oteng‘Yahweh’ – Alice Mckenzie ft. Cwesi Oteng‘Praise My Soul’ – Naatey Engmann ft. KODA- UK-Based Afrobeats/Afropop Artist of the YearDrumz (Atumpan)Ghetto BoyReggie N Bollie * WINNERLippyGold KayJigga-StoneCharles Kalah- Uncovered Artiste of the YearTiishaOseikrom SikaniMalcolm NunaOhemaa EuniceKwame YogotNaana BluNautycaEmelia BrobbeyNankyHeartmanMona 4Real * WINNERLuciyarUK-Based Highlife Song of the Year‘Time For Adult’ – Drumz ft. Reggy Zippy‘Vision 2020’ – Reggie N Bollie‘Bisa Nyame’ – Davidson Band * WINNER‘Wedding Day’ – Ohene ft. Flowking Stone- UK-Based Worship Song of the Year‘Restoring’ – Nayaah ft. Efo Xolali‘Cornerstone’ – Ruth Appiagyei * WINNER‘Live Worship’ – Nana Achiaa‘None Like You’ – Edward Amponsah‘M’aba’ – Pastor Augustine Aboagye- Songwriter of the YearJoe MettleSarkodieAkwaboahDiana HamiltonEpixodeKofi KinaataFameye *WINNER- Best Video of the Year‘Why’ – Adina‘Playa’ – Sefa ft. Wendy Shay‘One Man’ – KiDi ft. Adina‘H.I.T (Haters In Tears)’ – Wendy Shay ft. Shatta Wale‘Adom’ – Diana Hamilton‘Open Gate’ – Kuami Eugene‘On the Street’ – Kweku Smoke‘Let Me Know’ – Mr Drew‘Fancy’ – Amaarae‘Miracle’ – Wilmina ft. Minister Igwe *WINNER- UK-Based Best Mainstream Act of the YearHeadie One *WINNERSuspect OTBNSGEugyBree RunwayAbra CadabraJulsStormzy- Hiplife/Hip Hop Artist of the YearMedikal *WINNEREno BaronyKwesi ArthurYaw TOGKecheKofi JamarSarkodieJoey BAmeradoStrongman- Highlife Song of the Year‘Funny Love’ – Frank Naro‘Open Gate’ – Kuami Eugene‘Behind The Scenes’ – Kofi Kinaata‘Party’ – Sista Afia ft. Fameye‘Moonlight’ – Bless‘Sex’ – Kumi Guitar‘Posti Me’ – Akwaboah *WINNER‘Sankofa’ – King Jerry‘Later’ – Mr Drew ft. Kelvyn Boy‘Okomfuo Kwadee’ – Fameye- Hiplife Song of the Year‘Dw3 Remix’ – Krymi & Mr Drew ft. Quamina MP, Kofi Mole, DopeNation, Bosom PYung and Fameye‘Putuu (Pray)’ – Stonebwoy‘This Year’ – Mr Drew ft. Medikal‘Happy Day’ – Sarkodie ft. Kuami Eugene‘Thank God’ – DopeNation ft. Kofi Kinaata‘Long Life’ – Fameye ft. Kwesi Arthur‘No Dulling’ – Keche ft. Kuami Eugene *WINNER‘Yeeko’ – Okyeame Kwame ft. Kuami Eugene- Gospel Artiste of the YearPatience NyarkoAkesse BrempongMOGMusicDiana Hamilton *WINNERJoe MettleCelestine Donkor- Gospel Song of the Year‘Favour Everywhere’ – Celestine Donkor ft. Evelyn Wanjiru‘Adom’ – Diana Hamilton *WINNER‘Jesus’ – MOGMusic‘Yesu Mo’ – Joe Mettle‘Blessed’ – Akesse Brempong ft. Joe Mettle‘Fame Sie’ – Akua Emelia ft. Francis Amo- Ghanaian Traditional/ Cultural ActHewale SoundsKwanpaFRA! Wiyaala *WINNERSantrofiSherifa Gunu- Best Collaboration of the Year‘No Dulling’ – Keche ft. Kuami Eugene‘Blessed’ – Akesse Brempong ft. Joe Mettle‘Ekorso’ – Kofi Jamar ft. Yaw TOG and YPee *WINNER‘This Year’ – Mr Drew ft. Medikal‘La Hustle Remix’ – Medikal ft. Joey B and Criss Waddle‘Happy Day’ – Sarkodie ft. Kuami Eugene‘Sika Aba Fie’ – Kweku Darlington ft. Kweku Flick and Yaw TOG‘Duna 3ye S3k3’ – Eazzy ft. Quamina MP‘Sore’ – Yaw TOG ft. O’kenneth, City Boy, Reggie & Jay Bahd‘Biibi Besi’ – Kwame Yogot ft. Kuami Eugene- UK-Based Gospel Artist of the YearSuzie SamAlice MckenzieYaw BoatengYvonne Asamoah-Tawiah *WINNERNana Amankwah Tiah- Highlife Artiste of the YearAkwaboah * WINNERFameyeKuami EugeneSista AfiaKofi KinaataKumi GuitarKing Jerry- Hip Hop Song of the Year‘Ekorso’ – Kofi Jamar ft. Yaw TOG and YPee * WINNER‘Money’ – Kweku Flick‘La Hustle Remix’ – Medikal ft. Joey B and Criss Waddle‘Force Dem To Play Nonsense’ – Eno Barony ft.

For 20 years, Aaron Adjetey lived as a gay, hooking up with men in Ghana and around the world. Sharing his story on Joynews, he narrated that his ‘gay journey’ began at age 9 when he decided to explore his attraction towards males. After this, he progressed in the lifestyle through the Junior High School to the Senior High School. “After Junior High School, I went to SHS where I was introduced to dating sites, more like prostitution. If you say people are born gay, what about those who became gay out of curiosity, how about those who became gay out of poverty?

Reading a GhanaWeb report of the Bishop’s interview with CNN, Otoo asked, “first of all why is this about religion? This, Bridget Otoo noted that a young Muslim who has read the story of the Catholic Bishop will immediately wonder why a Bishop will form this perception about his fellow humans. “A young Muslim sitting somewhere, seeing this and thinking; how can a Bishop say that? Currently, the bill has been laid before the house and referred to the appropriate committee for consideration. The bill has the full blessing of Speaker Alban Bagbin who is on record to have said he is pro-life and will ensure that the bill is passed into law as soon as possible.

He questioned them about the significance of acquiring knowledge if it does not relate to what in his estimation is wisdom. The Dormaahene who was addressing his subjects after a clean-up exercise warned the leadership of parliament not to consider rejecting the bill. “I’m telling Parliament that if they reject the bill, there will be chaos. “A recent survey showed that almost every Ghanaian is against the bill. They want the bill withdrawn from Parliament.

Entertainment of Sunday, 10 October 2021Source: zionfelix.netGhanaian actress and model, Akuapem Poloo has commented on her arrest and court issue after she took a photo with her son. Poloo was sentenced by an Accra Circuit Court after her nak3d photo with her son went viral. Speaking in an interview with Captain Smart on Onua TV, Akuapem Poloo said she didn’t know the stance of the law about her action. “I didn’t know who was behind the crusade for my arrest because taking a picture with my son, everybody knows I didn’t know it was illegal. From the time we started the court proceedings, I wasn’t myself,” Akuapem Poloo stated.

Business News of Sunday, 10 October 2021Source: GNAEarl International Group Ghana Gold Limited, a new mining company at Gbane, a community in the Talensi District of the Upper East Region intends to engage 60 percent of employees from communities within the district, in their operations. The International Group, which changed its name from Shanxii Mining Ghana Limited, which used to provide mine support services to Yenyeya and Puboataaba Mining Groups in the District, is presently into full scale mining operations. “We hope that when we move to the large concession, we will grow stronger and do more social responsibilities for the community. At least 60 percent of the employees will come from the local communities.”Mr Ryan emphasized that Earl International Group Ghana Gold Limited would engage more of the local people in their activities instead of engaging people such as drillers among others from Kumasi and other places outside the district. “What is between us is a matter of shares in the older company business of Shanxii Mining.

Entertainment of Sunday, 10 October 2021Source: mynigeria.comExecutives of the newly formed Nollywood Ghana Chapter (NGC) were on Friday, October 8, 2021, inducted into office in Accra, Ghana’s capital. The association is affiliated with the Actors Guild of Nigeria (AGN), Directors Guild of Nigeria (DGN), and Producers Guild of Nigeria (PGN). The UN resident coordinator Ghana, The President of Directors Guild of Nigeria, Secretary General of Producers Association of Nigeria. Members Of Nollywood Ghana Chapter, every other protocols dully observed. Nollywood Ghana Chapter is an affiliate of the three major guilds back home, the Actors Guild of Nigeria, Association of movie producers and Directors Guild Nigeria .

General News of Sunday, 10 October 2021Source: www.ghanaweb.comThe Savannah Regional House of Chiefs has backed the call by government through the Minister for Lands and Natural Resources, Samuel Abu Jinapor to protect the vegetative resources of the country. The House also reaffirmed their commitment in the implementation of initiatives such as the Greening Ghana project and conservation of the general environment. The President of the Savannah Regional House of Chiefs Yogbonwura Tuntumba Boresa II and Overland of the Gonja Traditional Area, said, such initiatives were critical in tackling deforestation and other activities that deplete the forest cover of the country. He commended the Minister for leading the popular greening Ghana project, which saw the planting of 5 million trees on June 11 this year. He also announced that the House has ban commercial charcoal burning, commercial fuel wood harvesting and rosewood activities in the Region.

In Facebook post, Razak Kojo Opoku eulogized President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo as one who typifies what a Ghanaian leader should be. He explained that President Akufo-Addo have over the years played various roles for the country and the NPP and bid his time. Ahead of the 2012 and 2016 general elections, some of the people who served in the first NPP government deserted Nana Akufo-Addo. President Akufo-Addo committed his government to the protection of the funds of depositors through the Banking/Financial Sector clean-up exercise. Let's emulate the political struggles of President Akufo-Addo, stay united for Victory 2024.

Business News of Sunday, 10 October 2021Source: 3news.comIn a bid to improve petroleum products trade between Ghana and Burkina Faso, the National Petroleum Authority (NPA) is reviewing the export and transit arrangements with Societe Nationale Burkinabe d’Hydrocarbures (SONABHY). SONABHY is the only institution mandated by law to import and distribute petroleum products in Burkina Faso. The review is to among other things strengthen the collaboration between Ghana and Burkina Faso in relation to the supply of petroleum products. Ordinary, all the imports of petroleum products should meet the specifications (50ppm) that Ghana adopted in 2017,” he noted. The SONABHY boss revealed they were already in discussions with Ghanaian companies to sign additional storage agreements in anticipation of an increase in export from Ghana.

General News of Sunday, 10 October 2021Source: www.ghanaweb.comThe Minister for Lands and Natural Resources, Samuel Abu Jinapor says the Mole National Park will be upgraded to become the biggest and most vibrant conservative park in the country and Africa. He therefore called on the Australian government to strengthen partnership with the Ghanaian government and help push the general development of the National Park. He underscored the importance of National Parks and indicated that the Australian government is poised to help Ghana conserve the Mole National park and environment. The Australian government support to the Mole National Park is phenomenal. In April this year, the park received some high technology equipment including drones for surveillance which has helped conduct census of all animal species at Park.

According to him, it is paramount for vehicle owners and drivers to have their vehicles licensed in order to avoid any future misfortunes. Explaining the need for users to visit the DVLA, the district manager hinted that DVLA does not only provide licenses for vehicle users. On the test, he said, DVLA conduct checks to make sure users are mentally, psychologically, emotionally and physically well before they're allowed to use vehicles. He mentioned that motorbike and tricycle users are given license "A" whilst license "D" goes for bus users. He entreated motorcycle users, tricycle users and both big and small car users to always do the needful to avoid any harassment.

General News of Saturday, 9 October 2021Source: www.ghanaweb.comAn accident on the newly-built Pokuase Interchange has claimed the life of one, leaving another severely injured after the two fell from the third tier of the interchange. The two were on an unregistered motorbike from the Awoshie section of the road when they fell onto the pavement, instantly killing one. In an eyewitness account available to GhanaWeb, the injured person was rushed to the Ga North Municipal Hospital while the deceased’s corpse has been deposited at the morgue. “They fell at the same time onto the road, one died on the spot and the other got injured, so the ambulance team picked them up to the hospital,” he said. Earlier this week, it was reported that some crash railings on the interchange, costing thousands of dollars, had gone missing.

Regional News of Saturday, 9 October 2021Source: kasapafmonline.comTwenty-Three (23) Municipal and District Chief Executives out of the total 33 Nominees have been confirmed so far in the Eastern region. However, two of the only four females MCE nominees in the region, Birim Central and New Juaben North Municipality Victoria Adu and Comfort Asante respectively have been rejected in the confirmation exercise conducted so far by 25 Municipal and District Assemblies out of the 33. The Eastern Regional Minister, Seth Kwame Acheampong is hopeful the rest will be confirmed by the close of next week. The DCE nominee for Achiase, Richmond Kofi Amponsah Adjabeng was the first casualty, however, he was confirmed on Sunday, October 3, 2021, through alleged violence and manipulation of the election. Meanwhile, DCE Nominee for Upper Manya Joseph Sam who secured 98% votes on Friday told GHone News, having served just six months as DCE for the area before ex-President Kufuor’s regime exited power, he will leverage on the abundant natural resources to develop the district.

“When we are talking about Human Rights, these are rights that people are entitled to as a result of their humanity. Rights issues can also be seen in the context of the fact that we cannot have an omnivorous form of rights that every form of rights should subscribe to,” he said. “It has serious consequences on people’s freedom. Clauses in the bill actually give the people involved in LGBTQ+ activities the right to medical attention, etc.,” he explained. Right to freedom of speech and expression, the right to assemble, freedom of association and the right to organise, the right to freedom from discrimination and the right to human dignity are what is denied the LQBTQI+ community, they have argued.