Topic: Entertainment

Ghana: Camera rolling – Action! Hollywood movie in Ghana

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By Peterking Quaye, for Shout-Africa.com, from Accra, Ghana – Omotola Jalade Ekeinde, facebook page, reveal that she is in Accra, as for what, only time will tell the actress expressed her joy of being in Ghana and sounded so happy to be in Accra. A reliable source has hinted Shout-Africa.com that she is expected to shot a Hollywood movie in the days ahead along side Ghanaian prolific actor John Dumelo who will for the first time have the opportunity he missed sometime ago be in a Hollywood movie will appear and act with Hollywood Actress Nia Long in this unique... Continue Reading

Ghana: American Hip hop artist ‘Fabolous’ to storm Ghana in April

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By Peterking Quaye, from Accra,Ghana for Shout-Africa.com – American Hip hop act John David Johnson, known in showbiz circles as Fabolous, is set to headline a major musical concert in Ghana. The event, set to be held at the Dome of the Accra International Conference Centre in April, is billed to be entertaining and exciting, the kind not witnessed for a very long time in the industry. This was disclosed by the event media company in Accra, during the week ,details are still sketchy . Born John David Jackson on the 18th of November 1977 in Brooklyn, New York, Fabolous... Continue Reading

Zimbabwe: Tuku Family Fights Over Use Of The Late Sam Mtukudzi’s Band Name

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By Jere Khumalo – HARARE –  In a latest development to saga involving estate of the late musician, Sam Mtukudzi’s (deceased son to Zimbabwean popstar Oliver Tuku Mtukudzi) the Tuku family is said to have demand AY Band to stop using the name with immediate effect from yesterday. The young promising Sam perished in a truck accident last year and left AY Band with no leadership. In a special announcement at their Book Cafe gig in Harare last night, the formerly Sam Mtukudzi-led outfit said they were “sorry” they had to change the name AY Band but could not give... Continue Reading

Zimbabwe’s First Mbira Punk Band Plays Jams At Alliance

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By Novell Zwange – Punkalicious! is the talk of town this week as Zimbabwe’s first mbira punk band, Chikwata.263, a collaborative enterprise of the country’s young musicians fusing authentic Zimbabwean material and punk tradition songs, plays at the Alliance Francaise Harare, this Monday 7th of March. The concert features Afro-punk DJ Tominatom, and it is Chikwata.263’s first headline gig since the band’s formation last year. Chikwata.263 was formed at The Book Cafe’s Monday night Open Mic sessions in December and has already collaborated with several artists including John Pfumojena, Alexio Kawara, Zimbeats (USA), Andy Brown and has played alongside reggae... Continue Reading

Ghana: 24 Finalist set for Vodafone Icons – Diva Edition show

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By Peterking Quaye for Shout-Africa.com, from Accra, Ghana – Currently the leading reality show across the country had an interesting revelation last week episode. The was a mass cut down of participants . Top 24  remind for the show new reality TV show, ‘Icons: Divas Edition’ was heartbreaking for the 11 girls that were given the exit card from boot camp. Some of the judges were quite emotional and could hide it particularly judge Stephanie Benson, whom l taught would be the sweetheart amongst the judges . Stephanie lost it at a point when all the judges had to choose... Continue Reading