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Shatta Wale signs to Zylofon Music

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The 'Ayoo' hit maker, Shatta Wale, has signed a 3-year deal to the Arts and entertainment conglomerate, Zylofon Media, on Wednesday, 31st January 2018. Shatta Wale The CEO, Mr. Nana Appiah Mensah, met with the artiste in their headquarters at East Legon to finalize the deal. This was officially known during the unveiling of the artiste at the Zylofon Headquarters. It is estimated that the enticing deal include a new Rolls Royce, a house and an amount which seems to be higher than the rumoured $1.5million. Zylofon media in respective to this signing will have  Stonebwoy, Becca, Joyce Blessing, Obibini and Kumi Guitar    on their record label. The effect of and wave of Zylofon Media have also spread their tentacles to soccer in Ghana. BY: AMPAH-TURKSON EMMANUEL JNR PHOTO CREDIT: GOOGLE IMAGES www.eknajnetworks.blogspot.com

MzVee, Kuami Eugene, others to perform at Tagoe-Saucedo IBO bout

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​Musicians MzVee, Kuami Eugene and Nii Funny are among a list of acts billed to perform at Saturday’s International Boxing Organisation (IBO) Lightweight World Championship bout . The bout - “Defend to Glory” - will be a showdown between IBO lightweight champion, Emmanuel ‘Game Boy’ Tagoe and his Argentine challenger, Fernando Saucedo. The three musicians and others are expected to take turns to thrill the huge patrons who will throng the Bukom Boxing Arena in Accra for the bout. The Game Boy won the IBO title on December 3, 2016, at the Bukom Arena after stopping Mzonke Fana of South Africa, improving his professional record to 27 wins and one defeat. The Ghanaian has previously had stints with the WBA International and WBO Africa titles. Mzvee and Kuami Eugene Fernando Saucedo’s record is his biggest credential aside his global rating. The Argentine has won 61 bouts, lost three and drawn three. Mr Samuel Anim Addo, CEO of BabyJet Promot...

“The fight would not travel the distance” – Tagoe

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International Boxing Organisation (IBO) World Lightweight champion, Emmanuel “Prophet Gameboy” Tagoe,  said his Argentine opponent, Fernando David Saucedo, would not travel to the end in the ring. The two boxers will face each other on 27th of January 2018 at the Bukom Boxing Arena Ahead of the fight, Tagoe, who is the currently the only Ghanaian boxer with a world title has promised the fans and Ghanaians that he would end the bout in only round nine with an ecstatic approach. “It will be of pleasure if an ambulance is made ready for Saucedo. He has met the true lion king and he has to bow for his (Tagoe) reign. I will not disappoint you. Come and you will never get bored," Tagoe said at the press briefing.

Roger Federer into Australian Open final after Hyeon Chung retires

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Roger Federer made it through to a record seventh Australian Open final when South Korean Hyeon Chung retired in the second set of their semi-final. Roger federer The Swiss led 6-1 5-2 when 21-year-old Chung was forced to call it quits, three games after being treated for a blister on his left foot. Defending champion Federer, 36, goes on to face Croatian sixth seed Marin Cilic in Sunday’s final. The world number two is seeking a sixth Australian and 20th Grand Slam title. Federer was on course to take a two-set lead after just 62 minutes when the second semi-final came to an abrupt halt. Chung’s management later said the problem had developed during the tournament, and they had tried to ease the pain with injections as it was “much worse than a regular blister”. “I thought the first set was normal,” said Federer. “I couldn’t tell what was going on with my opponent. “In the second set I felt he was getting slower. He’s had a problem with the blister. It hurts – a lot. At some p...

I didn't pay anything for my collaboration with Yemi Alade - MzVee

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MzVee 'Sing my name' hitmaker, Mzvee, disclosed that she paid nothing for the collaboration of Yemi Alade for the tune making airwaves in the Ghana music industry, "Come and see my moda," which was produced by Kuami Eugene and Richie Mensah. http:// www.ghxclusives.com / wp-content /uploads/2018/01/ MzVee-ft-Yemi-Alade-Come-and-See-My-Moda-Prod.-by-Kuami -Eugene-Richie-Mensah-GHXCLUSIVES.COM _.mp3 According to Mzvee, she only catered for the expenses of Yemi Alade's stay in Ghana since she hosted her. She made these revelations in an interview with DJ Advisor on Happy 98.9 FM. Attesting to the fact that paying collaborations is professional, Mzvee said it will be different with artistes that have the vibe and clique. The two artistes met at the BET Awards and later agreed to record a banger together. In the interview session, the singer was asked about the artistes she feels she needs to work with. In her reply, Mzvee said there are artistes who she feels to...

PERSONALITY PROFILE OF DR. HILLA LIMANM

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Dr. Hilla Limann was born on the 12th of December 1934 in Gwolu, Sisaala West District, Upper West Region.  He married Mrs. Fulera Limann and had seven fruits of the womb with her,  Lariba Montia (née Limann), Baba Limann, Sibi Andan (née Limann), Lida Limann, Daani Limann, Zilla Limann and Salma Limann. From the rural area, Dr. Hilla Limann faced most challenges but later accomplished his aim of educating himself. He will be honoured with a the renaming of the Wa Polytechnic, Hilla Limann Polytechnic, by the New Patriotic Party's (NPP) government this year, 2018. EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND * He had his elementary education at Lawra Confederacy Native Authority Primary Boarding School from 1941 to 1945 and Tamale Middle Boarding school from 1946 to 1949. * He attended the goverment teacher training college after serving as a pupil teacher in Tumu. * Dr. Limann furthered his education in political science at the London School of Economics between 1957 and 1960...

Disclose details of ExxonMobil deal –Manteaw urges Govt

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A Member of the Public Interest and Accountability Committee (PIAC), Dr Steve Manteaw, is urging the government to make a full disclosure of the details of the petroleum agreement between Ghana and ExxonMobil. According to him, because the government entered into the agreement on behalf of Ghanaians, it is necessary for the details to be made public. Speaking on the topic, “The New Exploration and Production (E&P) Law vis-à-vis the ExxonMobil Agreement” at a PIAC-Institute of Financial and Economic Journalists (IFEJ) workshop at Koforidua over the weekend, Dr Manteaw said it was unfortunate that the government has kept details of the deal under wraps. Section 10 (3) of the E&P Act, Act 919 (2016) on petroleum agreement states, “A petroleum agreement shall only be entered into after an open, transparent and competitive public tender process.” Section 10 (9) of the same Act states, “Despite subsection 3, the Minister may, in consultation wit...