http://www.modernghana.com/ Visit Modern Ghana News for up-to-the-minute news, breaking news, video, audio and feature stories. Modern Ghana News provides trusted Ghana news as well as local and regional perspectives. Also entertainment, business, science, technology and health news. en-uk Sun, 21 Nov 2009 11:30:24 +0100 BO Adamson - info@modernghana.com 11/21/2009 11:30:24 AM Bright Owusu - webmaster@modernghana.com All trademarks and copyrights on this page are owned by their respective owners. 60 With mix tapes to his credit USbased Ghanaian rapper Smalls certainly is perfecting his rapping skills for a gradual emergence on the hiphop scene Born Joseph Nakwesi Andoh in Worcester MA Smalls has been rapping since age when he did his first show at an outdoor battle of the bands showcaseAlthough the rapper doesnt have an o ...]]> http://www.modernghana.com/music/10459/3/introducing-smalls-africas-jay-z.html http://www.modernghana.com/music/10459/3/introducing-smalls-africas-jay-z.html http://www.modernghana.com/musicthread1/10459/3/#showcomments2 Wed, 10 Nov 2009 11:11:27 +0100 0 Spek Won is a multitalented Canadabased rapper and entrepreneur of Ghanaian origins who says he is ready to show the world the true meaning of hiplife And with the creative and amazingly beautiful video for his track Hiplife he may well be on his way to achieving that Born Benjamin Nii Kpani Addy in the city of Toronto ...]]> http://www.modernghana.com/music/10442/3/meet-spek-won-ghanas-new-gift-to-hiphop.html http://www.modernghana.com/music/10442/3/meet-spek-won-ghanas-new-gift-to-hiphop.html http://www.modernghana.com/musicthread1/10442/3/#showcomments2 Sun, 07 Nov 2009 12:27:45 +0100 0 Smooth crooner and lover boy Fianko Bossman better known as Chase is an instrumental player in the current youthful evolution in the Ghanaian music industry Although his face may not be common in the mainstream yet his songwriting skill is already responsible for hits such as Leave Me Alone by Mimi and When I Get U by Richie among several o ...]]> http://www.modernghana.com/music/10408/3/introducing-chase-ghanas-definition-of-rb.html http://www.modernghana.com/music/10408/3/introducing-chase-ghanas-definition-of-rb.html http://www.modernghana.com/musicthread1/10408/3/#showcomments2 Thu, 04 Nov 2009 16:25:59 +0100 0 Photographer Rodney Quarcoo could be described as a Godfearing humanitarian and entrepreneur who loves life grinds hard and always wears a picture perfect smile Although Rodney has no professional training in photography his passion for photography began with photographs of family and friends and has evolved from a hobby to a profession in whi ...]]> http://www.modernghana.com/music/10293/3/one-on-one-with-photographer-rodney-quarcoo.html http://www.modernghana.com/music/10293/3/one-on-one-with-photographer-rodney-quarcoo.html http://www.modernghana.com/musicthread1/10293/3/#showcomments2 Sat, 23 Oct 2009 17:15:34 +0100 0 Smooth crooner and lover boy Fianko Bossman better known as Chase is an instrumental player in the current youthful evolution in the Ghanaian music industry Although his face may not be common in the mainstream yet his songwriting skill is already responsible for hitssuch as Leave Me Alone by Mimi and When I Get U by Richie among severa ...]]> http://www.modernghana.com/music/10232/3/chase-ghanas-definition-of-rb.html http://www.modernghana.com/music/10232/3/chase-ghanas-definition-of-rb.html http://www.modernghana.com/musicthread1/10232/3/#showcomments2 Sat, 16 Oct 2009 10:13:49 +0100 0 Born to a Ghanaian father and a British mother David draws from an eclectic mix of influences from all over the world when it comes to his music He continues to be on the rise after his song Food of Love was released through Universal Music in Food of Love was his contribution to a compilation album called A Change is Gonna Come which ...]]> http://www.modernghana.com/music/10006/3/david-mensah-the-man-the-music.html http://www.modernghana.com/music/10006/3/david-mensah-the-man-the-music.html http://www.modernghana.com/musicthread1/10006/3/#showcomments2 Sat, 11 Sep 2009 00:33:33 +0100 3 Ghanacelebritiescom hooked up with one of the most legendary female actress of all time Pascaline Edwards Pascline gives us the lowdown of her experiences on the road to film stardom among other things To find out more listen to the unedited interview below httpghanacelebritiescomimagesstoriesInterviewsPascalineEdwardsm ...]]> http://www.modernghana.com/music/9956/3/exclusive-interview-with-pascaline-edwards.html http://www.modernghana.com/music/9956/3/exclusive-interview-with-pascaline-edwards.html http://www.modernghana.com/musicthread1/9956/3/#showcomments2 Mon, 06 Sep 2009 11:58:47 +0100 0 Ghanacelebrities had an interview with the ever classy Confidence Haugen the CEO of the Hottest Celebrity Night Club in Ghana Aphrodisiac Not only is she a CEO of the above named club she is also a strong personality in empowering the Girl Child in GhanahttpghanacelebritiescomimagesstoriesInterviewsConfidencemp ...]]> http://www.modernghana.com/music/9955/3/exclusive-interview-with-confidence-ceo-of-aphrodi.html http://www.modernghana.com/music/9955/3/exclusive-interview-with-confidence-ceo-of-aphrodi.html http://www.modernghana.com/musicthread1/9955/3/#showcomments2 Mon, 06 Sep 2009 11:58:47 +0100 0 Where do I start with Ameyaw Debrah Well I love his work for starters I admire him he is an incredible journalist and a very funny man I first stumbled across Ameyaw Debrah when I was researching a piece for Ghana Rising This brothers work was everywhere YouTube Check Facebook Ch ...]]> http://www.modernghana.com/music/9949/3/an-exclusive-interview-with-journalist-ameyaw-debr.html http://www.modernghana.com/music/9949/3/an-exclusive-interview-with-journalist-ameyaw-debr.html http://www.modernghana.com/musicthread1/9949/3/#showcomments2 Mon, 06 Sep 2009 02:16:42 +0100 0 It has been observed that unlike secularmusicians who get a lot of support and encouragement from sponsors andevent organizers by way of remuneration whenever they perform gospelmusicians who put up shows in the churches often go emptyhanded aspastors and their congregations fail to reward them appropriatelyInteracting with on ...]]> http://www.modernghana.com/music/9854/3/1-on-1-with-ohemaa-mercy.html http://www.modernghana.com/music/9854/3/1-on-1-with-ohemaa-mercy.html http://www.modernghana.com/musicthread1/9854/3/#showcomments2 Mon, 23 Aug 2009 16:05:12 +0100 0 Actors like Majid Michael Van Vicker Kofi Adjololo Ekow Smith Adjetey Anang Chris Attoh etc are the ones we look out for whenever one is watching Ghanaian movie but honestly a name like Eddie Nartey surely doesnt ring a bell in our ears not even to the layman on the streetThis guy is a firm believer and has real talentAfter encounteri ...]]> http://www.modernghana.com/music/9611/3/exclusive-interview-with-eddie-nartey.html http://www.modernghana.com/music/9611/3/exclusive-interview-with-eddie-nartey.html http://www.modernghana.com/musicthread1/9611/3/#showcomments2 Thu, 22 Jul 2009 11:41:24 +0100 0 His real name is Cyril Alex Gockel Stage name CREAL you may not know him at least not yet but he happens to be holding Ghana Shoulder high right now in terms of Rap He came out No during the Emcee Africa In Ghana that meanshe is taking over from J Town to go represent the country during this years continental Search for the Best and ...]]> http://www.modernghana.com/music/9401/3/meet-c-real-mc-africa-ghana-rep.html http://www.modernghana.com/music/9401/3/meet-c-real-mc-africa-ghana-rep.html http://www.modernghana.com/musicthread1/9401/3/#showcomments2 Wed, 30 Jun 2009 03:07:35 +0100 0 My guest burst unto the scene in sweeping the hearts of music lovers with his smooth and soothing voice and the ladies with his many love songs I choose to call him the love music making machine He has five albums to his credit In he won the Highlife song of the year He was also the winner of the Male Vocal artiste of the year in ...]]> http://www.modernghana.com/music/9324/3/nana-fynn-on-1800.html http://www.modernghana.com/music/9324/3/nana-fynn-on-1800.html http://www.modernghana.com/musicthread1/9324/3/#showcomments2 Mon, 21 Jun 2009 23:58:15 +0100 0 GhanaianBritish supermodel Amanda Annan may have entered into modelling by chance but her career so far has been nothing short of amazing The slinky beauty says she did not choose modelling but modelling chose her While working part time in a clothing store at age she was head hunted by the world famous Unique Model Management agency Within ...]]> http://www.modernghana.com/music/9254/3/supermodel-amanda-annans-big-heart-unveiled.html http://www.modernghana.com/music/9254/3/supermodel-amanda-annans-big-heart-unveiled.html http://www.modernghana.com/musicthread1/9254/3/#showcomments2 Thu, 10 Jun 2009 15:01:24 +0100 0 Many people would remember Hakeem KaeKazim for his role as Georges Rutaganda in Hotel Rwanda in But the Nigerianborn Englishraised South African actorproducer has been around paid his dues and continues to be on the rise He recently starred in Xmen Evolutions Wolverine and also appears as Colonel Ike Dubaku the leader of a coup in the ...]]> http://www.modernghana.com/music/9199/3/hakeem-kae-kazim-talks-about-portraying-kwame-nkru.html http://www.modernghana.com/music/9199/3/hakeem-kae-kazim-talks-about-portraying-kwame-nkru.html http://www.modernghana.com/musicthread1/9199/3/#showcomments2 Wed, 26 May 2009 12:57:22 +0100 0 Jamati Let me first say thank you Edward for allowing Jamati to do this interview with you Can you let the readers know a little bit about yourself Where youre from your occupation things like thatI was born in London I came to the States to pursue my dream of becoming a filmmaker a dream I have had since I was and attended USC Fil ...]]> http://www.modernghana.com/music/8927/3/jamati-upclose-with-film-maker-edward-osei-gyimah.html http://www.modernghana.com/music/8927/3/jamati-upclose-with-film-maker-edward-osei-gyimah.html http://www.modernghana.com/musicthread1/8927/3/#showcomments2 Fri, 26 Mar 2009 00:59:34 +0100 0 Up and coming singer Kson is an artist who believes in using music to impact positively on the lives of people Born Kofi HansonAsiedu in Ghana he relocated to the United Kingdom to live with his mother at the age of Blessed with a squeaky clean and sweet voice music and singing came naturally to Kson He began by singing chart songs in ...]]> http://www.modernghana.com/music/8880/3/ksonology-the-study-of-.html http://www.modernghana.com/music/8880/3/ksonology-the-study-of-.html http://www.modernghana.com/musicthread1/8880/3/#showcomments2 Tue, 16 Mar 2009 09:31:03 +0100 0 After his long sojourn to America and performing with some world class acts Koby Maxwell is finally back home to promote his latest album Im Aware in Ghana param nameall ...]]> http://www.modernghana.com/music/8820/3/koby-maxwell-come-home-to-promote-album-part-1.html http://www.modernghana.com/music/8820/3/koby-maxwell-come-home-to-promote-album-part-1.html http://www.modernghana.com/musicthread1/8820/3/#showcomments2 Wed, 03 Mar 2009 15:16:51 +0100 0 Born in Munich Germany to a Ghanaian father and German mother Kojo spent his formative years on the streets of Maseru Lesotho spent some time in Germany to get in touch with his Germanic roots and ended up receiving his Bachelor of Commerce at the University of KwaZuluNatal The welltravelled and vastly knowledgeable Kojo has since had varie ...]]> http://www.modernghana.com/music/8812/3/kojo-baffoe-an-african-literary-gem.html http://www.modernghana.com/music/8812/3/kojo-baffoe-an-african-literary-gem.html http://www.modernghana.com/musicthread1/8812/3/#showcomments2 Mon, 01 Mar 2009 13:38:02 +0100 0 As the saying goes if you try and you dont succeed try again Sometimes you just have to try again and again and again This is the story of Godfrey AlloteyMensah aka Ahoney Man a restaurant supervisor in his thirties who is determined to make a career out of his burning passion for music In Ahoney man tried his luck with hiplife on hi ...]]> http://www.modernghana.com/music/8647/3/the-return-of-ahoney-man.html http://www.modernghana.com/music/8647/3/the-return-of-ahoney-man.html http://www.modernghana.com/musicthread1/8647/3/#showcomments2 Tue, 19 Jan 2009 12:17:19 +0100 0 Akon is a shrewd businessman who has been busy putting together a talented teamWho in the world is Ray Lavender and what does AKON have to do with himWell lets just say that if you have not heard about this brotha outta Louisiana you better ask somebodyMr Lavender is not only being tagged as AKONs Protégé he is now the face of ...]]> http://www.modernghana.com/music/7075/3/ray-lavender-akon-protg-and-konvicted.html http://www.modernghana.com/music/7075/3/ray-lavender-akon-protg-and-konvicted.html http://www.modernghana.com/musicthread1/7075/3/#showcomments2 Thu, 28 May 2008 09:32:56 +0100 0 She is considered a plus size model We just like to think she is what African women look likeJamati Thank you so much for taking the time out of your busy schedule to talk with me todayThank you its an honor to be featuredJamati You are one busy lady I read somewhere that in addition to modeling you are also a studentYes w ...]]> http://www.modernghana.com/music/6132/3/teiko-dornor-is-considered-a-plus-size-model.html http://www.modernghana.com/music/6132/3/teiko-dornor-is-considered-a-plus-size-model.html http://www.modernghana.com/musicthread1/6132/3/#showcomments2 Thu, 02 Jan 2008 14:02:32 +0100 5 Very soon she will have jaws dropping every time she opens her mouth in the public domain Veeda is yet to prove herself a genuine rival for female artistes in the Ghanaian but promises music fans complete good musicFrom the moment you first place Veedas new album in your CD player her transformation she has gone through both as an artist a ...]]> http://www.modernghana.com/music/6030/3/ghana-musiccoms-date-with-veeda.html http://www.modernghana.com/music/6030/3/ghana-musiccoms-date-with-veeda.html http://www.modernghana.com/musicthread1/6030/3/#showcomments2 Tue, 10 Dec 2007 20:34:39 +0100 0 http://www.modernghana.com/music/6011/3/continue-from-last-week.html http://www.modernghana.com/music/6011/3/continue-from-last-week.html http://www.modernghana.com/musicthread1/6011/3/#showcomments2 Thu, 05 Dec 2007 22:07:14 +0100 0 Its hard to swallow but its true there are not that many African reggae artists in the UK This is despite the fact that a lot of reggae music is about Africa We spoke to Londonbased West African reggae musicians Afrikan Simba and Bush Doctor who gave insight into why its hard to break into reggae music in the UK But despite the challenges ...]]> http://www.modernghana.com/music/5696/3/irene-madonko-talks-to-african-reggae-superstar-lu.html http://www.modernghana.com/music/5696/3/irene-madonko-talks-to-african-reggae-superstar-lu.html http://www.modernghana.com/musicthread1/5696/3/#showcomments2 Sat, 26 Oct 2007 00:00:00 +0100 0 Amidst joy shock disbelief and celebration on Friday th October Alayande Stephen T caught up with the finalists of the recently concluded Next Movie Star these are the excerpt enjoyENOCH HAMMOND The NMS WinnerThis is Enoch Hammond man from Ghana I dont know how Im feeling right nowHow do ...]]> http://www.modernghana.com/music/5557/3/interview-with-the-six-finalists-of-next-movie-sta.html http://www.modernghana.com/music/5557/3/interview-with-the-six-finalists-of-next-movie-sta.html http://www.modernghana.com/musicthread1/5557/3/#showcomments2 Tue, 08 Oct 2007 00:00:00 +0100 0 Ghana has produced more than its fair share of international stars but there is one that has shone more brightly than any other for more than two decades now in the Western world Ekow Savage is by far one of the best known Ghanaian musician of his generation and is described by Ghana Musiccom as the most notable music personality to emerg ...]]> http://www.modernghana.com/music/4023/3/ghana-musiccom-experience-with-ekow-savage.html http://www.modernghana.com/music/4023/3/ghana-musiccom-experience-with-ekow-savage.html http://www.modernghana.com/musicthread1/4023/3/#showcomments2 Tue, 19 Feb 2007 00:00:00 +0100 0 Its Valentines Day and love is in the air for yearold Irene Akosua Boatemaa Dwomoh Since being crowned Miss Ghana last July the ft beauty has been spotted on several occasions in London where she met the man she describes as his very close friend Chelsea and Ghana midfield ace Michael EssienThe night after the Black Stars trou ...]]> http://www.modernghana.com/music/3990/3/miss-ghana-speaks-essien-is-not-my-lover-asamoah-g.html http://www.modernghana.com/music/3990/3/miss-ghana-speaks-essien-is-not-my-lover-asamoah-g.html http://www.modernghana.com/musicthread1/3990/3/#showcomments2 Thu, 14 Feb 2007 00:00:00 +0100 0 On a cold evening at about am on October a beautiful bouncing baby boy was born at Aunti Cici Hospital in the land of peace Accra Fast forward to and we have the young sexy dude by name Sexy B Clay who has got his gem in the music industry He now makes his presence known in the music nation of USA Sexy B Clay provides ...]]> http://www.modernghana.com/music/3823/3/chit-chat-with-ghanas-sensation-and-sexy-dude-b-cl.html http://www.modernghana.com/music/3823/3/chit-chat-with-ghanas-sensation-and-sexy-dude-b-cl.html http://www.modernghana.com/musicthread1/3823/3/#showcomments2 Sun, 20 Jan 2007 00:00:00 +0100 0