THERE is no doubt that Dancehall artiste Jupitar is talented but his releases have been few and far between. In fact, since the release of his hit single Enemies, not much has been heard of him. So while people recognise his talent, there is a perception that he is lazy but in a recent interview with the Graphic Showbiz, Jupitar said it was not true. According to him, anytime he goes for interviews, the one question he gets asked a lot by fans is whether he is lazy. “I get not less than five questions from my fans asking if I am a...

As a surgeon; and a renowned literalist and poet, Prof. Lade Wosorno has lived both lives using his skills to bridge the gap between science and arts. Also, his proficiency as a great essayist has endeared him to many in the literary world; thus, it will be a good chance for patrons at this year’s edition of Ghana Reads scheduled for the Korle Gonno Community Library on Wednesday, October 7 to tap into his rich knowledge as one of the guest speakers. The event, which is the third in a series since its inception, is the brainchild of Ghana Reads Initiative and...

MANY people have given their opinion on what they think can be done to revive the movie industry, and for veteran actress Adwoa Boahemaa, popularly known as Mama Cali, government should fund the industry. “I have heard that government will put up some theatres for us as well as a film village but I believe if some appreciable amount of money is also injected into the system, it will go a long way to revive the industry.” “We get some royalties from ARSOG and it used to be quite substantial but these days, it is very small so, perhaps, government...

IN October 2019, the Director of Creative Arts, responsible for Programmes & Projects at the National Commission on Culture, Socrate Safo, revealed that the Ministry for Tourism, Arts and Culture would start an insurance scheme for players in the creative arts sector. He told the Graphic Showbiz at the time that the insurance scheme for the creative arts industry had become necessary in light of the sorry state of some veterans in the creative industry. However, almost a year down the line, the number of people who have signed on to the scheme is nothing to write home about, raising questions about...

NEWLY crowned winner of TV3’s Ghana’s Most Beautiful (GMB) pageant, Naa Dedei Botchway has visited the offices of the Graphic Communications Group Limited (GCGL) as part of her media rounds. The visit, which took place on Tuesday, September 29, also gave Naa, who represented the Greater Accra Region in the pageant, an opportunity to express her appreciation to the GCGL for its support for the pageant over the years. She was accompanied by Group Head, Corporate Affairs at Media General, Chris Koney and chaperone for GMB 2020, Victoria Nyantakyi. The team first met with the Managing Director of the GCGL, Mr Ato Afful who...

THE Ho Circuit court on Wednesday, September 23, sentenced a musician, Reuben Ansah, to two years imprisonment with hard labour for lottery fraud. Ansah, 20, a resident of Akatsi, is one of three persons standing trial for various acts of impersonation and defrauding by false pretences in relation to operations of the National Lottery Authority (NLA). The court, presided over by His Honour Felix Datsomor, also fined Ansah 200 penalty units for the offence of Impersonation or in default serve 12 months in prison with hard labour. The remaining two accused persons, Godwin Agbenyefia and Kelvin Kwame Abouze, who pleaded...

ONE long running perception about the movie industry is that light-skinned actors have an advantage in as far as getting roles are concerned but Ghanaian actress Eva Adonoo said it was not true. In a recent chat with Graphic Showbiz, Eva said getting roles boiled down to one’s abilities and not skin colour. “I don’t think so, the producers look at your stature and personality and how well you can deliver on the role other than complexion. “For example, a 16-year-old cannot be given the role of a mother and vice versa so it is one’s ability to interpret the role...

The star of rapper/comedian/actor, AY Poyoo seems to be shining ever so brightly, in fact it shows no sign of dimming. After basking in the achievement of his GOAT video hitting the one million mark, the musician has gone global, being featured by the BBC. In a video the BBC posted on Wednesday, September 30, AY Poyoo talks about how it all started, how he got his big break and what he has in store for Ghanaians and the world at large. The nearly four-minute video chronicles AY Poyoo’s antics, his donation to an orphanage after he received the cash from his video hitting one...

Actress Gabrielle Union has reached “an amicable resolution” with US TV network NBC over her exit from America’s Got Talent after one season as a judge. Union, who left in 2019, claimed there was a toxic work environment on the show and alleged she was sacked for speaking out against racism and sexism. She also complained about fellow judge Simon Cowell allegedly smoking on set. In a joint statement, representatives for Union and NBC said she had raised “important concerns”. NBC Entertainment, the statement continued, “remains committed to ensuring an inclusive and supportive working environment where people of all backgrounds can be treated with respect.” Union...

Organisers of the Miss Universe-Ghana pageant have unveiled Chelsea Tayui as the Miss Universe-Ghana 2020 queen at a virtual show last Saturday, September 26. The 25-year-old was appointed, instead of being selected and crowned at a regular open mass scouting session, as has been the procedure over the years, in the wake of the Coronavirus pandemic. According to the National Director of Miss Universe-Ghana, Mrs Menaye Donkor Muntari, a unanimous decision between MALZ Promotions, organisers of the pageant in Ghana and Miss Universe International, a decision was taken to privately appoint a representative this year. Mrs. Muntari said it has...