Meet TEDxAccra speaker, Efya

Efya (Jane Fara Fauzzier Afia Boafowaa Yahaya Awindor) who performs under the mononym “Efya” formerly Miss Jane is a Ghanaian singer-songwriter and five-time Ghana Music Awards Best Female Vocalist, (she won the award twice in 2013 when the Maiden edition of the Europe Ghana Music Awards took place). Efya was born on the 10^th of April 1987, in Kumasi, Ghana.
She began her singing career like most, in the church choir, but prior to this, Efya had dreams of a future in filmmaking. Wanting to follow in the footsteps of her mother, Nana Hemaa Adjoa Awindor, a filmmaker who became a celebrity in her own right, as the host of a popular late 90s Ghanaian TV Show, “Greetings From Abroad”.
Efya’s emergence on the music scene didn’t happen until 2006, when she auditioned & gained national recognition as a runner-up in Charterhouse’ Stars of The Future talent hunt, landing her and the winner Irene Logan, a three-year recording deal, with the event company as a duet (Irene & Jane). The group was well received, and recorded an album together: Unveiled, which was released in South Africa. After their contract concluded, Efya, who had until then been performing under the moniker “Miss Jane” decided it was time to reinvent herself as a solo act. So once her contract with Charterhouse concluded and she found herself a free agent once more. She began to juggle playing shows, and recording songs, while reading Theatre Arts Directing & Music at the University of Ghana, Legon.
During this period Efya, almost singlehandedly, amassed a small following before signing with One Nation

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in 2011, which took her efforts to new heights. Efya has played countless gigs all over West Africa and beyond, averaging 5 appearances a month. Performing and collaborating with artists from all over the world, Efya’s following has grown by leaps and bounds, both locally and internationally. Her accolades just like her fans come from all over the world as well. TEDxAccra 2015 will take place on April 11 at the National Theatre from 7am to 7pm. It is expected to be the biggest TEDx event in Ghana to date. The theme for this year is “The Next Chapter”. TEDxAccra 2015 is sponsored by Vodafone Ghana and supported by Type Printing, Zepto TV, Voltic Water, Club Minerals, Chale , Quantum Shifts, Generic 7 Consult, Sketch Ghana, Scout Numero Uno, Lancaster University Ghana, Azaliabooks.com, Kwaku David Photography, Cammin MakeOver, Tony Black, Jumia, Citifm, Starr FM, Joy FM, TV3, Business World Magazine, Trap Shoes GH, AmeyawDebrah.com, Pulse.com.gh, enewsgh.com ghanagist.com, threesixtygh.com, Face2Face Africa, Ghana web, 233livenew, LiveOnCampus, Watsuptek.com and Ego Tickets. Get Tickets Here.
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New Music: Pappy Kojo – Ay3 Late (Feat. Sarkodie)

After bursting unto the Ghanaian music scene his hit single Realer No and Wave despite previous attempts, Fante rapper Pappy Kojo is back with a new tune Ay3 Late. The new single features BET award winning artist Sarkodie.
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***FRESH TUNE***Dee Moneey - U Can Get It (ft Mugeez)

Dee Moneey does it again. ***U Can Get It Feat. Mugeez Prod. by Killmatic.
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eTV releases its Most Influential Ghanaians list |Otumfour Osei Tutu, Yvonne Nelson, Lumba Included.

Subsidiary of Global Media Alliance Broadcasting Company eTV Ghana has released its annual list of 100 most influential Ghanaians. According to the official release, the people who made the list were nominated and voted for by people of Ghana.

The list comprises people from all careers and professions. It caters for entertainers, politicians, religious leaders, media practitoners, sports personalities and more.

Check out the list from below;

1
DR. MENSAH OTABIL
RELIGIOUS LEADER
2
NANA ADDO DANQUAH AKUFO ADDO
POLITICS
3
MARTIN AMIDU
ADVOCACY
4
NATHANIEL KWABENA ANOKYE ADISI (BOLA RAY)
MEDIA
5
ACE ANKOMAH
ADVOCACY
6
SHEIK OSMAN NUHU SHARIBUTU
RELIGIOUS LEADER
7
PRINCE KOFI AMOABENG
BUSINESS
8
CHARLES KWADWO FOSU (DADDY LUMBA)
CREATIVE ARTS
9
ANAS AREMEYAW ANAS
MEDIA
10
OSEI KWAME DESPITE
BUSINESS
11
DR.MAHAMUDU BAWUMIA
POLITICS
12
OTUMFUO OSEI TUTU II
TRADITIONAL RULER
13
ARCHBISHOP NICHOLAS DUNCAN WILLIAMS
RELIGIOUS LEADER
14
PREZ. JOHN AGYEKUM KUFUOR
POLITICS
15
BISHOP DAG HEWARD MILLS
RELIGIOUS LEADER
16
PREZ JERRY JOHN RAWLINGS
POLITICS
17
TOGBE AFEDE XVI
TRADITIONAL RULER
18
DR. SAM JONAH
BUSINESS
19
MICHAEL OWUSU ADDO (SARKODIE)
CREATIVE ARTS
20
MR. ALFRED VANDERPUYE
POLITICS
21
KWAME SEFA KAYI
MEDIA
22
GIFTY ANTI
MEDIA
23
MANESSAH AWUNI AZURI
MEDIA
24
PREZ JOHN MAHAMA
POLITICS
25
ASAMOAH GYAN
SPORTS
26
AMAKYE DEDE
CREATIVE ARTS
27
ALBERT OCRAN
MOTIVATIONAL SPEAKER
28
FRANKLIN CUDJOE
ADVOCACY
29
YVONNE NELSON
CREATIVE ARTS
30
SHIRLEY FRIMPONG MANSO
CREATIVE ARTS
31
KEN OFORI ATTA
BUSINESS
32
HARUNA IDDRISU
POLITICS
33
REGGIE OSSEI ROCKSTONE
CREATIVE ARTS
34
DR. KWABENA DUFFUOR
BUSINESS
35
DR. PATRICK AWUAH
EDUCATION
36
BISHOP EMMANUEL ASANTE
RELIGIOUS LEADER
37
KENNETH ASHIGBEY
MEDIA
38
CHARLES NII ARMAH MENSAH JNR (SHATTA WALE)
CREATIVE ARTS
39
KWAKU BAAKO JNR
MEDIA
40
PROF KWESI YANKAH
EDUCATION
41
NANA KONADU AGYEMAN RAWLINGS
POLITICS
42
ALHAJI ASOMA BANDA
BUSINESS
43
KWAKU SINTIM MISA
CREATIVE ARTS
44
TONY BAFFOE
SPORTS MANAGEMENT
45
KWASI APPIAH
SPORTS MANAGEMENT
46
ASIEDU NKETIAH
POLITICS
47
DR MOHAMMED IBN CHAMBAS
DIPLOMACY
48
KEN AGYAPONG (Kenpong)
BUSINESS
49
ALAN KYEREMATEN
POLITICS
50
PROF ERNEST ARYETEEY
EDUCATION
51
GEORGINA WOODE
JUDICIARY
52
FATHER ANDREW CAMPBELL
RELIGIOUS LEADER
53
MR. JOSEPH SIAW AGYEAPONG
BUSINESS
54
TONY OTENG GYASI
BUSINESS
55
KOFI ANNAN
DIPLOMACY
56
MR EMMANUEL ADU SARKODEE
BUSINESS
57
SONNY BADU
CREATIVE ARTS
58
KWAKU SAKYI ADDO
MEDIA
59
EDWARD EFFAH
BUSINESS
60
ANDRE DEDE AYEW
SPORTS
61
BRAIMAH KAMOKU
SPORTS
62
BENSON NANA YAW ODURO BOATENG (FUNNY FACE)
CREATIVE ARTS
63
DR. JOYCE ARYEE
MOTIVATIONAL SPEAKER
64
KWADWO NKANSAH (Lil Wayne)
CREATIVE ARTS
65
AMEYAW DEBRAH
MEDIA
66
KWABENA ADJEI (Kasapreko)
BUSINESS
67
PROF. NAANA JANE OPOKU
EDUCATION
68
KWESI PRATT
MEDIA
69
OSAGYEFUO AMOATIA OFORI PANYIN
TRADITIONAL RULER
70
KWAW ANSAH
MEDIA/CREATIVE ARTS
71
LORDINA MAHAMA
ADVOCACY
72
BERNARD AVLE
MEDIA
73
HON. KYEI MENSAH BONSU
POLITICS
74
JOYCE ABABIO
CREATIVE ARTS
75
MABEL BANESSEH
MEDIA
76
OSEADEEYO ADDO DANKWA III
TRADITIONAL RULER
77
ELOM ADABLAH
CREATIVE ARTS
78
NANA YAW ADJEI YEBOAH (GURU)
CREATIVE ARTS
79
IGNISS HEGO
CREATIVE ARTS
80
KWABENA AGYAPONG
POLITICS
81
CARDINAL TURKSON
RELIGIOUS LEADER
82
BISHOP CHARLES AGYIN ASARE
RELIGIOUS LEADER
83
DR. SPIO GARBRAH
POLITICS
84
BRIGHT SIMMONS
ADVOCACY
85
KEN OHENE AGYAPONG
POLITICS
86
PROF. KOFI AGYEKUM
EDUCATION
87
FRANCIS ADDAI NIMOH
POLITICS
88
BISHOP BONEGAS
RELIGIOUS LEADER
89
DR. PAA KWESI NDUOM
BUSINESS
90
COMFORT OCRAN
MOTIVATIONAL SPEAKER
91
BICE OSEI KUFFUOR
CREATIVE ARTS
92
ALBAN BAGBIN
POLITICS
93
JOCELYN DUMAS
CREATIVE ARTS
94
DR. KWESI BOTCHWEY
POLITICS
95
NAA PROF. JOHN S. NABILA
TRADITIONAL RULER
96
HANNAH TETTEH
POLITICS
97
PAUL AFOKO
POLITICS
98
DR.ANTHONY OSEI AKOTO
POLITICS
99
OKYEAME KWAME
CREATIVE ARTS
100
JULIUS DEBRAH
POLITICS

courtesy: ghanagossip.net

Sarkodie, Samini, Stonebuoy, Guru, Kwabena Kwabena and more for FREEDOM CONCERT in Kumasi.

Ghana’s independent day celebrations will for the first time be climaxed in the Garden City of the Ashanti Region, Kumasi with the biggest ever musical concert dubbed Freedom Concert 2015.

The event which takes off at the Baba Yara Sports stadium at 7pm on 6th March will see a list of celebrated Ghanaian performers who will rock the people of Kumasi and its environs to great and quality entertainment.

Put together by Reflects, Freedom Concert 2015 is aimed at bringing back the euphoria and surrounding Ghana’s Independence Day celebration as witnessed on 6th March 1957 and will see the reenactment of the independence speech delivered by Ghana’s first President, Dr. Kwame Nkrumah and many other interesting activities.

Artists lined up for the event include Sarkodie, renowned dancehall artists Samini, Stonebuoy, Kaakie, Pooley hitmaker Guru, award winning Kwabena Kwabena and many others.

According to organizers, Freedom Concert “is here to stay and will be replicated in the remaining regions in the subsequent years”

Tickets are already out and going for GHC 20 Regular, GHC 40 VIP and GHC60 VVIP.

To sponsor the first edition of Freedom Concert, call +233 (0) 244 630 026 or +233 (0) 577 669 203.

Reflects is a multimedia company which focuses on Music production & marketing, Movie production & marketing, Event Production & Management, Artistes Management and Talents Grooming.

Freedom Concert: Reliving the joy of our Independence.

courtesy: ghanagossip.net

Rekx Rappers to Perform at Criss Waddles' Pool Party

REKX(Real Entertainment Knocked Down Xtremely) is the name for a group of rappers based in tema. They are currently the best rap group in tema and they are being led by Jeremiah Obuobi, C.E.O of OBJClothings, who recently launched his Bugatti Veyron Concept kick(dope isn't it?). They have their own Record Label known as the Rekx REcordz also based in tema with dope engineers, PRekx and JayRekx.
In an interview with Kay G(ReKx BwoY KG), he said "being a Rekx boi or gal is the best thing that could happen to a rapper. They share this love that you will never get anywhere. Rekx Studios has harbored the best rappers in tema. when its comes to singing, we have the Empress, the Diva herself, RekxGal Jeepha who's Baakw3 rocked GH."
RekxBoiz and RekxGalz will be performing at the Criss Waddle Pool Party at Tema International Hotel inside Tema.
Come watch the REKX XTUDIOS based clique do their thing on stage 0n Feb. 14, 2015 for a cool GHC10.00
BE THERE!!!

FOKN Boiz Split

 

Controversial musician Wanlov the Kubolor has indicated that members of Fokn Bois are working on their separate album for now and will come back later to shoot ‘Cos Ov Moni’ part 3. In an interview with Abrantepa on Radio Univers in Accra, he said this has been going on for years and it is not the first they are doing such thing.
“M3NSA just left for the United Kingdom. He was here for one month. He’s recording his new album called “Red Red”. He addresses ‘dumsor’ and many Ghanaian issues on this album. He is featuring Sarkodie, Sena and I. M3NSA is working on his album; I’m also working on my album which will come out on 6th March”.
“If you are considering the album, then yes… momentarily; but M3NSA and I started rapping in Adisco. We released solo albums before coming out with ‘cos ov moni’.
“Then I released ‘brown card’; he released ‘number one man goes free’. Then we came together with ‘cos ov moni 2’. And now M3NSA is releasing his album; I will release my album. Then we will do ‘cos ov moni 3’. So we break up and join again….we break up and join again. We are like  ‘dumsor’.

Kwecy Cypher(Cyphers Beatz) - I Go Love U

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No Flex Zone(Rae Sremmurd Cover) - RekXBoi Twist Buck

[NEW MUSIC] #THCWARE ReKxBoi Twist Buck ( @twistbuck ) - No Flex Zone (Mixed by @Rekx_Beatz )

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Chemu Snr High Head in Payroll Fraud?

The government’s efforts of clearing ghost names from the payroll seem to be far from over in spite of a number of measures being rolled up by the John Mahama administration to address the problem.

This stems from the fact that, some heads of state institutions that are to help the Controller and Accountant General’s Department undertake proper validation of staff for the government to pay those really at post have for some reason or the other been working against the system.

Credible information made available to this reporter indicates that Ms. Felicia Assimeng-Kore, Headmistress of Chemu Senior High/Technical School in Tema Community 4 has failed to submit the name of a former tutor to be removed from the payroll.

Pay slips of the former tutor, Robert Aidoo with Staff ID 728893 and Social Security Fund number GO88012280015 intercepted attests to the fact that he continues to be paid up till last year even though he left the country to seek greener pastures in Canada in 2012.

Coupled with that, Ms. Assimeng-Kore, from our sources has falsified her date of birth to prolong her stay in office as Headmistress of Chemu Senior High School.

The Chemu head, according to her records at the Social Security and National Insurance Trust (SSNIT) should have been on retirement as of December 23rd, 2012 as the date of birth given to the state agency by her is December 23rd, 1952.

She swore an oath of affidavit in 2012 changing her date of birth to December 23, 1955 and later to 1957 all in her quest to remaining in public service.

The Chemu head, who is said to be a dictator and does not listen to any of her three assistants let alone the teachers between 2010 to 2013 sold admission forms to first year students in spite of the fact the Ghana Education Service (GES) and the Ministry of Education (MoE) forbids heads of schools to do that.

Investigations carried in the school points to the fact that academic performance has been falling ever since Ms. Assimeng-Kore took over as head and our sources attributed that to the divide and rule tactics she has adopted.

The head is also purported to be charging final year students two terms fees before they were registered, charging illegal fees of GH ¢219 from the 2014/15 first year students who were not placed by the Computerized School Selection Placement System (CSSPS) without issuing receipts.

Others are single handedly selecting and filling board members for the school with her favourites, using Chemu Senior High School materials’ to run FEC Academy, also in Community 4, a private schools she owns as well as using National Service personnel posted to Chemu in her private school.

A call is being made to the government, the education ministry, GES, the CAGD and the Economic and Organised Crimes Organisation (EOCO) to as a matter of urgency institute investigations into the allegations to protect public purse as well as restore the name of Chemu to its past glory.

However, when the headmistress was contacted, she admitted the occurrence but indicate she wrote to the Controller and Accountant General’s Department (CAGD) when they first detected the incident but the name keeps coming onto the payroll.

She further explained that, the tutor’s bank was duly informed about the situation. She however expressed no knowledge about the reasons why the name kept appearing in the payroll for payment.

“You see we got to know about this during validation and we reported by writing to the Controller and Accountant General’s Department, we also informed his Bank, but the name keeps coming, and why I don’t know,” she said.

In seeking more clarification on this matter, spyghana.com contacted IMANI Ghana since the Think Tank has been very instrumental in exposing some anomalies in the nation’s payroll system.

According to the Founder and Chief Executive Officer of IMANI, Franklin Cudjoe much is on the Controller and Accountant’s General to ensure that these things never happen.

To him, it is the responsibility of CAGD to expunge any ghost name from the register and that CAGD is not only to pay salaries but also to check and ensure a clean payroll.

He however faulted the GES and CAGD for the mess saying that GES needs to ensure real time account data to be submitted to CAGD which he believes it failed to do.

Oh Azaay(Instrumental) - Kay G

Oh Azaay(instrumental) - Kay G
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