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‘Squid Game: The Challenge’ trailer eerily recreates deadly children’s games – Video

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‘Squid Game: The Challenge’ trailer eerily recreates deadly children’s games – Video

Excited for Season 2 of Squid Game? Well, too bad – there’s no release date in sight.

However, if you still want to satisfy your craving for death games, you can soon turn to Netflix’s reality show version of its most-watched show ever: Squid Game: The Challenge.

Aside from entirely missing the point of Squid Game and reportedly being a hazardous nightmare to film, Squid Game: The Challenge looks to meticulously recreate its fictional dystopian contest with real people. These green jumpsuit-wearing contestants clap and cheer as they step onto sets identical to those from Squid Game, like the Red Light, Green Light arena, or the bunkbed-filled common room where a giant plastic piggy bank full of $4.56 million hangs over everyone. Death games! Fun!

This trailer offers glimpses of The Challenge’s own take on said death games, which include Squid Game classics like marbles and hopscotch, as well as games new to this growing franchise like Battleship. The only thing missing is actual death. Although based on the use of fake blood squibs exploding when contestants are eliminated, it looks like Netflix is trying to simulate that too.

Squid Game: The Challenge hits Netflix on Nov. 22.

Lil Win drops new song “Atanfo” featuring Kweku Flick

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Lil Win drops new song “Atanfo” featuring Kweku Flick

Multiple award-winning actor, comedian and musician, Kwadwo Nkansah popularly known as Lil Win of Weezy Empire links with Kweku Flick again to unlock another party starter song dubbed “Atanfo” 

Stream audio from below.

Ghana Cinema: “In Our Hearts” premieres on October 26

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Ghana Cinema: “In Our Hearts” premieres on October 26

Ghanaian Filmmaker, Kwame Addae in collaboration with YA’se Otutu Pictures, Timeline Creative Studio, Timestamp Pictures and Aberempon Films are set to premiere their debut project titled “In Our Hearts” on Thursday, October 26, 2023, at the YMCA Campus, Adabraka, Greater Accra, Ghana, at 6:00pm and its FREE and open to public to attend.

“In Our Hearts” is an experimental drama about an early 20-year-old Young Woman, who has to be given final rights by a Priest. In the process, the Young Woman enquires if accepting his rites would take her to her lost parents, to which the Priest responds negatively due to their beliefs. This makes the Young Woman reject the Priest’s final rites. This follows a struggle journey between the Priest and the Young Woman as she helps him understand her African belief system to which he was cynical about. His opinion about the barbarity and superstitious nature of her beliefs are countered by her explanations on how their belief system helps her people connect to nature through their belief in mother nature and teaches them love for the environment and the people of the world.

This film is set to begin a conversation around Ghanaian cinema and its portrayal of Ghanaian culture. It is aimed at reclaiming the narrative of African culture from the perspective of African filmmakers.

“Film is a powerful tool that has been used to positively and negatively impact the world. There are a lot of misconceptions and prejudices against the African continent from outsiders because we have been unable to document our stories and history. It is about time that we take our future into our own hands and begin to tell our own stories from our own lenses. Hopefully, in the next decade, we shall have a new wave of Ghanaian filmmakers impacting the industry and the world at large to drive the development of the country and continent.” – Kwame Addae (Writer & Director)

The preliminary development stage of “In Our Hearts” started in 2020 by Kwame Addae and it is now a creative audiovisual piece by a group of young Ghanaian filmmakers to impact the growing film industry, while projecting the image and culture of the country in a manner that is positive, contrary to contemporary portrayals. As the Ghanaian film industry faces the challenges of investment, some filmmakers allude those constant collaborations are the key to showcasing the talents of Ghanaian filmmakers to the world until the much-needed spotlight is shown on the industry.

Therefore, In Our Hearts seeks to present a unique perspective on storytelling and cinematic techniques. This is the director’s major directorial work and it serves to pave the way for subsequent works that will impact the African film industry.

The first screening of “In Our Hearts” written and directed by Kwame Addae will happen on Thursday, October 26, 2023 at the YMCA Campus, Adabraka, Greater Accra, Ghana, at 6:00pm and attendance is FREE.

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Meek Mill announces plans to visit Ghana again

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Meek Mill announces plans to visit Ghana again

American rapper Robert Rihmeek Williams, widely known as Meek Mill has revealed his intention to visit Ghana again.

He revealed this on X (formerly Twitter) while replying to a question by one of his fans during #AskMeek.

“I’m coming back to Ghana too.“ he quoted.

In January 2023, Meek Mill spent time in the country performing at the ‘Afro Nation’ concert and also filmed a music video at the seat of the presidency. This sparked significant online reactions and controversy.

Meek Mill initially shared a snippet of the video on his Instagram and X accounts, but he later deleted it due to the intense backlash it generated.

The rapper faced criticism for what many perceived as a desecration of the presidency, with a large portion of the public finding the decision to film at the presidential premises disrespectful.

But looking back on the interaction and explaining his decision to remove portions of the music video, Meek Mill claimed he saw Ghanaians were against the act.

His statement was a response to a fan who asked on X why he deleted the visuals then.

The Tweep asked, “Why did you delete the music video you shot when you came to Ghana?” Meek Mill replied, “They ain’t like it I respect people.”

Meek Mill apologized to Ghanaians.

Overwhelmed with the barrage of insults and chastisements, Meek Mill, apologized for posting his controversial music video, shot at the Jubilee House.

Police deposit GH₵2.5m received from NAM1 at BoG

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Police deposit GH₵2.5m received from NAM1 at BoG

The Police, on the advice of the Office of the Attorney-General, on Friday, October 20, 2023, received an amount of GH₵2.5 Million from suspect Nana Appiah Mensah, popularly known as NAM 1.

In a statement, the Police administration indicated that the said amount has been deposited in the Police Exhibit account at the Bank of Ghana (BoG) for the attention of the Court.

According to the Police, the amount is part of investigations into petitions received from some customers of MenzGold Ghana Company Limited and Brew Marketing Consult Limited, currently before the Accra High Court against suspect Nana Appiah Mensah, popularly known as Nam 1.

“We would like to state that the decision on the disbursement of the money would be determined by the court,” the statement concluded.

Court to determine disbursement of NAM 1’s GH¢5million to customers – Police

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Court to determine disbursement of NAM 1’s GH¢5million to customers – Police

The Ghana police has stated that the court will determine how to disburse the GH¢ 5 million given to the service by the CEO of the defunct Menzgold, Nana Appiah Mensah, popularly known as NAM 1 to customers.

According to the Ghana police, the said amount has been deposited in the police exhibit account at the Bank of Ghana for the attention of the court.

In a press statement, the police said, “The amount is part of investigations into petitions received from some customers of MenzGold Ghana Company Limited and Brew Marketing Consult Limited, currently before the Accra High Court against suspect Nana Appiah Mensah, popularly known as Nam 1.”

“We would like to state that the decision on the disbursement of the money would be determined by the court,” the police added.

Menzgold, in a statement announcing the release of the funds to the police, said the move was to facilitate the payment of clients who have been verified in the settlement process.

In 2018, Menzgold was asked to suspend its gold trading operations with the public by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).

According to SEC, Menzgold had been involved in the purchase and deposit of gold collectibles from the public and issuing contracts with guaranteed returns to clients without a valid license from the Commission.

This was in contravention of “section 109 of Act 929 with consequences under section 2016 (I) of the same Act,” according to the SEC.

What have they achieved in their lives? – Nam 1 jabs those calling him names

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What have they achieved in their lives? – Nam 1 jabs those calling him names

The owner of defunct Menzgold Ghana, Nana Appiah Mensah, popularly known as NAM 1 has questioned the credibility of persons who are calling him all manner of names.

Speaking on Morning Starr with Francis Abban, the NAM 1 in responding to his move to make payment to some customer and accusation on him, he stated that he can excuse the credible persons and entities.

However, he only laughs over some of the names they call him, “it’s hilarious to me when people call me names.”

“Who are those calling me those names, what credibility do they have, what have they done with their lives? What kind of life do they have in this country?

He stated that those who hide and unidentified may be excused.

The Police, on the advice of the Office of the Attorney-General, on Friday, October 20, 2023, received an amount of GH₵2.5 Million from suspect Nana Appiah Mensah, popularly known as Nam 1.

In a statement, the Police administration indicated that the said amount has been deposited in the Police Exhibit account at the Bank of Ghana (BoG) for the attention of the Court.

According to the Police, the amount is part of investigations into petitions received from some customers of MenzGold Ghana Company Limited and Brew Marketing Consult Limited, currently before the Accra High Court against suspect Nana Appiah Mensah, popularly known as Nam 1.

“We would like to state that the decision on the disbursement of the money would be determined by the court,” the statement concluded.

Musician remanded for kicking girlfriend’s genitals over phone chats and pictures

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Musician remanded for kicking girlfriend’s genitals over phone chats and pictures

A musician who allegedly violently stamped his girlfriend’s right leg and kicked her in the genitals after discovering pictures of her with another man has appeared before an Adentan Circuit Court.

Benjamin Kobla Doamekpor allegedly fought his 23-year-old girlfriend over phone chats and pictures.

Police say the accused committed the act when the victim wanted to leave his house after spending some days with him at Katamanso in the Greater Accra Region.

The victim has a fractured leg and was in Plaster of Paris (POP) and is currently in pain in the genitals.

Doamekpor pleaded not guilty to the charge of causing harm.

He is expected to reappear on October 30, 2023.

Counsel for Doamekpor prayed for bail, saying his client was not a flight risk and was ready to pay the medical bills of the victim.

Defence counsel urged the court to admit Doamekpor to bail because he had a fixed place of abode.

Prosecution led by Chief Inspector Maxwell Lanyo opposed the grant of bail, saying the Police had difficulties in reaching out to the accused to attend court.

According to the prosecution, the Police made several calls before the accused could appear in court.

It said although the accused person was on police enquiry bail, the Police would need him to assist in investigations.

The court presided over by Mrs Sedinam Awo Balokah obliged the prosecution’s prayer and remanded Doamekpor into Police custody.

The case as narrated by the prosecution is that the complainant is a businesswoman residing at Labadi and the accused person is a boyfriend to the younger sister of the complainant.

The prosecution said on October 10, 2023, at about 0900 hours, the complainant came to Adenta DOVVSU and reported that the victim had gone to visit the accused person at Amrahia.

The prosecution said the complainant told the Police that on October 1, 2023, she started receiving distress phone calls from the victim that the accused person had beaten her to the extent that she was in clutches with her right leg in POP after sustaining a fracture.

Source: Graphic.com.gh

Mr Eazi’s “The Evil Genius” exhibition brings Music and art to Somerset House, London

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Mr Eazi’s “The Evil Genius” exhibition brings Music and art to Somerset House, London

Nigerian musician and innovator, Oluwatosin ‘Mr Eazi’ Ajibade, continues to unveil his debut album through a music and art exhibition.

The 32-year-old art enthusiast curated this exhibition to celebrate love, freedom, happiness, and the themes explored in his album.

The touring exhibition, titled ‘The Evil Genius,’ first opened in Accra at Gallery 1957 in September. It then made its way to London as part of the special projects at the 1-54 Contemporary African Art Fair.

The exhibition received a great turnout from the public and was featured in ArtNews as one of the best booths at the 2023 edition of the fair.

Notable VIP guests include actress Temi Otedola, renowned performance artist Marina Abramović, film director Todd Eckert, Shola Akinlade of Paystack, Ashley Verse, DJ Cuppy, Tom Tripp, and many others.

After its successful showing in London, the exhibition will now move to Lagos in November.

The exhibition showcases 16 artworks from 12 artists chosen by Mr Eazi, representing eight African countries. Among the featured artists are Dominique Zinkpè and Patricorel from Cotonou, Benin, Tesprit from Lomé, Togo, and Samuel Tete-Katchan from Accra, Ghana. Also included are Tammy Sinclair from Abuja, Nigeria, Alpha ODH from Nairobi, Kenya, Chinaza Nkemka and Edozie Anedu from Lagos, Nigeria, Elangwe Sesse from Cameroon, Ikechukwu Christian from Lagos, Nigeria, Kufa Makwavarara from Zimbabwe/South Africa, and Sandra Seghir from Dakar, Senegal.

The selection process for visual collaborators was informal and instinctual for Mr Eazi, similar to his approach with musical collaborations. He reached out to the artists whose art he liked, shared the song with them, had discussions about its meaning, and gave them the freedom to create.

Mr Eazi dedicated over two years to this project, aiming to share his vision with the world and ignite meaningful conversations about Contemporary African Art.

‘Don’t believe in the report of men’ – Nana Ama McBrown speaks amidst divorce rumours

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‘Don’t believe in the report of men’ – Nana Ama McBrown speaks amidst divorce rumours

Multiple award-winning Ghanaian media personality and actress, Felicity Ama Agyemang well-known as Nana Ama McBrown has cautioned her followers and fans not to fall for fake reports.

Her comment comes amid reports that her marriage is on the verge of collapse due to certain issues, leading some to believe that it is a response to the rumours.

Recently, rumours have intensified on social media that McBrown’s husband, Maxwell Mensah, is having an affair with a side chick who may be jeopardizing their marriage.

Earlier, when news of a popular socialite, Serwaa Pikels who was dumped after dating a popular real estate mogul, Ridwan for ten years went viral, one of the reasons stated was that she was secretly having an intimate affair with Maxwell.

After the news went rife, netizens noticed that Maxwell and Serwaa still followed and liked each other’s posts online, raising concerns.

Some notable blogs asserted that Maxwell and Serwaa’s relationship has progressed to a more serious level, and the two are now living together.

Nana Ama McBrown subtly reacted to those rumours in an Instagram post on Tuesday, October 24, 2023.

“Don’t believe the report of men. If God says yes, no man can say no,” she wrote.

Below is the post.

IMF to help Ghana deal with corruption

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IMF to help Ghana deal with corruption

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has received Ghana’s request for technical assistance to deal with corruption.

Ghana’s move is in line with its commitments under the $3 billion IMF programme which Ghana is expected to receive a second tranche of $600 million in November this year.

The $3 billion IMF programme Ghana has signed on to is expected to tackle the country’s current economic woes among many other challenges.

The programme is also expected to promote transparency and fight corruption in Ghana.

As part of the programme, the Government of Ghana made a number of commitments to tackle corruption and improve transparency in its daily operations.

In line with this, Citi News has gathered authorities have requested an IMF technical assistance to conduct a governance corruption diagnostic assessment.

This will be used as input into the ongoing efforts to update the National Anti-Corruption Action Plan.

The government under the IMF programme is also expected to address weaknesses in the existing asset declaration system for public officials by enacting a new Conduct of Public Officers Act.

The IMF African Department Director, Abebe Aemro Selassie speaking during the Press briefing for the regional economic outlook for sub-Saharan Africa and Morocco during the IMF-World Bank meetings in Marrakech, Morocco, gave the latest on progress made so far by Ghana on the matter.

“On the governance diagnostic report, I think the request has been made [but] I’m not sure where we are in terms of being able to provide that, but as soon as we have the resources, we will do that. And it’s just a matter of time I believe.”

Meanwhile, the IMF says it will provide all that is needed to the creditors, so Ghana can get the second tranche of IMF cash and move the programme forward.

“Action is also needed from the creditor side and I have to tell you that, you know, whereas it took I think something like 9 months or more for Zambia to get the official creditor committee to be created, in Ghana’s case it was fairly rapid. So that’s what allowed us to go to the board and get the programme approved. And we’re very hopeful that the ongoing discussions among official creditors will also expeditiously allow us to conclude the upcoming review. Again the most recent Mission you know reached an agreement with the government on policies that are needed to tackle the most recent issues and also put in place an important budget for next year. So Ghana has done its fair share, and it’s for creditors to take steps, and we’re not going to be asking the government to do more adjustments because creditors haven’t asked either, so you know we will provide all the information necessary, so creditors can move to allow us to go to the board as soon as possible,” Abebe Aemro Selassie added.

Source: Citinewsroom.com

Kuami Eugene and Mr Drew resolve dispute over song ‘Case’

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Kuami Eugene and Mr Drew resolve dispute over song ‘Case’

Two popular Ghanaian singers Kuami Eugene and Mr. Drew have finally resolved their dispute over the song ‘Case’, which was released in 2021.

In a new interview on Hitz FM’s Daybreak Hitz with DJ Slim, Kuami Eugene disclosed that Mr Drew has finally settled him for his contribution to the song ‘Case’.

Recall that the multiple-award-winning highlife singer, Kuami Eugene had previously disclosed that he contributed 80% to the writing of the song ‘Case’, but that Mr Drew had failed to either acknowledge his input or pay him.

But in the interview, Kuami Eugene wowed listeners with the news that Mr. Drew has since gotten in touch and given him his 50% of the f ee.

“He didn’t have a total knowledge of what he was doing…He didn’t know that if you put music out there without the consent of the one who wrote it, it’s illegal. So I won’t blame him. He is a brother, and I am glad he learned and he hit me up right after everything. He’s given me my percentage,” he noted.

According to him, he writes songs for other artists because he cannot sing all the songs he produces, especially when he notices a particular song fits the style of another artist.

Joy Blessing, MzVee, Kwame Yogot, Keche, Fati among others are some of the Ghanaian artiste he has written songs for

Kuami Eugene dominates Audiomack’s album chart with ‘Love and Chaos’

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Kuami Eugene dominates Audiomack’s album chart with ‘Love and Chaos’

Multiple award-winning Ghanaian singer cum songwriter, Kuami Eugene is making waves with his third studio album titled ‘Love and Chaos’.

The project released on October 12, 2023, became the most-streamed album on the digital music store, Audiomack, in the first week of release.

‘Love and Chaos’ clinched the top spot with over 11 million streams, followed by Fancy Gadam’s album, ‘Competition’ while Medikal’s ‘Planning and Plotting’ took third place.

Nigerian artiste, Runda’s ‘Beautiful Lies’ and Darkovibes’ ‘BUTiFLY’ albums chalked fourth, and fifth positions respectively.

Kuami Eugene’s album comprises 13 tracks with notable features including Mavin Records’ Magixx, American singer Rotimi, Nigerian diva Guchi, and UK’s Backroadgee & Weezy.

The songs on the album include ‘Monica’, ‘YOLO’, ‘Best Part’, ‘No Promo’, ‘Energy’, ‘Abena’, ‘Single’, ‘Fate’, ‘Cryptocurrency’ and four other tracks.

‘Love and Chaos’ is rising steadily on all other music platforms with impressive reviews from music critics worldwide.

5th Dimension Tour: Stonebwoy electrifies Amsterdam and Italy with back-to-back performances

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5th Dimension Tour: Stonebwoy electrifies Amsterdam and Italy with back-to-back performances

Celebrated dancehall & Afropop artiste, Stonebwoy took his European audience on an exhilarating musical journey as he performed back-to-back shows in Italy and Amsterdam as part of his highly patronised “5Th Dimension” Tour.

In Italy on Saturday (October 14), the Social Club was electrified as the multi-award-winning international composer and performer graced the stage, delivering a spellbinding performance that had fans on their feet, singing along to every lyric.

His performance left the crowd in awe with his lyrical prowess and energetic stage presence. Attendees were treated to an unforgettable experience, as Stonebwoy flawlessly performed tracks from his latest album “5Th Dimension.”

From Italy, the “5Th Dimension” Tour made its way to the Netherlands on Sunday (October 15), where another crowd eagerly awaited Stonebwoy’s performance.

The artist took the stage in Amsterdam, at the Melkweg music venue, captivating the Dutch audience with his powerful lyrics and high-energy delivery. The crowd’s response was nothing short of enthusiastic, creating an electrifying atmosphere that resonated throughout the venue.

Stonebwoy’s “5Th Dimension” Tour has received widespread acclaim for its ability to connect with audiences and deliver an exceptional live music experience.

Known for his thought-provoking lyrics and impactful storytelling, Stonebwoy has become a trailblazer in the world of reggae, dancehall, afrobeats and afropop, garnering a devoted and diverse fan base around the globe. Prior to the Europe shows, the tour had already scored noteworthy success in America and Canada, where the Ghanaian singer performed across multiple sold-out venues.

Recently, he marked his return to Australia, after 7 years, performing before a capacity crowd of over 20,000 fans at the 2023 Promiseland Festival.

As the “5Th Dimesnion” Tour continues its journey across Europe, fans in other cities eagerly anticipate the arrival of Stonebwoy and the mesmerizing performances that have become synonymous with the “5Th Dimension” experience.

Stonebwoy’s set to travel to Germany this weekend for three shows scheduled for October 19th to 21st in Berlin, Hamburg, and Dusseldorf.

Stonebwoy “5Th Dimension” Europe tour dates:

October 20th, Hamburg, Germany
October 21st, Dusseldorf, Germany

General Admissions here: bio.to/Stonebwoy

Sad news hit Tiwa Savage as she is forced to postpone her concert at Wembley Arena, London

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Sad news hit Tiwa Savage as she is forced to postpone her concert at Wembley Arena, London

Nigerian afrobeats songstress Tiwatope Savage, famously known as Tiwa Savage, has postponed all shows, including her first-ever headline Arena concert in London, due to medical reasons.

In a statement released on Tuesday, October 17, via her official Instagram page announced that she had been battling a virus and had been placed strictly on medical rest, thereby leading to the postponement of all her shows.

“To my dear Savage Soldiers, I’ve been fighting off a virus for the past few weeks and was today firmly instructed to be on strict vocal rest for the next few months.

“I will unfortunately have to postpone all performances, including my first-ever headline Arena show in London.

I’m heartbroken and devastated, but I have to do this to save what’s left of my voice.

I’m so sorry. I love you all and promise to be back performing once I’m fully healed”, she said.

The multiple award-winning celebrated singer’s postponement is a major blow to her fans, who have eagerly awaited her first-ever headline at the 12,500-capacity arena show scheduled to take place on October 22 at Wembley Arena, London.

Tiwa Savage is one of the most popular and successful singers in Africa. She has won numerous awards, including the MTV Africa Music Award for Best Female Artist and the BET Award for Best International Act: Africa.

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