The
colorful interplay of some happenings and historical events on the
entertainment calendar of 2013 in Ghana will for years be remembered.
There were so many mouth watering incidents that kept us all thinking,
and so many that got us applause to greatness.
In
as much as there were ups and downs, the news never ceased rolling in.
There were times that we would wink and feel as if the earth should have
opened and swallowed some issues that perhaps would have marred hard
earned reputations; but in all, the year has come to an end in bliss and
we can smile and welcome another brand new year.
In
2013, the entertainment industry had grown and showed its blessed side
with no doubt, the kind of events that it produced. Events such as GH
rocks, Loud in GH, VGMA, Bass Awards, Ghana meets Naija, MTN Music
Awards, 4SYTE TV MVAs, Black n White concert, Guinness Eruption Concert,
Adom Praise featuring Kirk Franklyn, Africa Worships with Sonnie Badu
& Ron Kenoly, Decemba 2 Rememba, Kojo Antwi show, The Revolution
Concert, Coca Cola Concert, Nite of 1017 Laughs & Music, Glitz
Africa Fashion Week, Ghana Fashion Week, Sarkology Album Concert, among
others.
Amidst all
the numerous events came their own ups and downs, bashings and
appraisals, it also came with their own negatives and positives, but it
needs to be repeated that a lot should be done to see the industry soar
higher.
Now
to the get into the talking points and start with the ‘make-up’ stories
of the year which we couldn’t but wondered how on earth Ms. Yvonne
Nelson would have become a ‘tick’ on a certain Iyanya’s body. There were
times we wondered and pondered if the issue was true or false. She even
earned the name ‘attention seeker’ by some enthusiasts. Then came the
severe beating of Kofi B by some unknown thugs which later we heard were
his own people.
In
2013, there were blatant comical issues whose functionalities depended
on the perception as they came. Issues like Emelia Brobbey’s shoplifting
in the UK. The whole drama was climaxed with her return home which was
welcomed by a throng of sympathizers (though many among them were
Judases). Soon after, we heard rumours that it was one of her
arch-enemies in person of Nana Ama McBrown who had instigated the whole
melodrama.
Then
the John Dumelo and Harrina Dembele’s saga took a toll on us all. Who
was skimming? We don’t know. Who was saying the truth? We don’t know;
but one thing that lingered was that there was a maneuvering. There were
times Harrina would make up stories to hurt John, there were times John
would not come out straight to put issues straight. Anas had to come in
with his findings, even threatening John Dumelo. But in all this, the
sleeping dogs hve gone to lie.
The
name Chris Brown rings a bell worldwide and in Ghana, it’s no longer
news that the young man came and defiled the land months after there had
been a ban on smoking in public places. He was actually paid about a
million dollars to come and “dis-virgin” the land on the eve of
independence. Not even the Ghana Police could stop the man who also
claimed that Azonto originated from Nigeria.
Nadia
Buari and her new found love, Jim Iyke also made massive news in 2013.
Their merry-go-round love came from nowhere, but they both claim it is
heading somewhere. Jim Iyke is not new to issues pertaining to love,
especially after taking up fictional roles in movies, now is the time to
practice what he was made to do. For Jim, from Kenturah to Nadia and
for Nadia, from Essien to Jim. Certainly 2013 showed us that ‘love is
truly blind.’
Kofi
Mante popularly known as Pro Kay didnt take it easy last year when he
came to Ghana. He had a lot of issues with the music production known as
JAKA inside Dansoman. Kofi Mante and his team had to visit the place
almost everyday to take something which was rightfully and legally his.
He had no option to bring up his lawyers into the case when he realized
he couldn't face the strong JAKA team. But finally he won the battle and
took what he came to Ghana for.
2013
has had Shatta Wale taking over the Dancehall scene and also our ears’
drums. Today Shatta Wale is fighting on/for a stage, tomorrow he is
apologizing. Then next he is in the hospital, then he is replying to a
song he solely deem unfit to his image and then the ego thing rises.
Shatta Wale has been on the talk of town both in good and in bad, but in
all he deserves ‘knuckles.’.
The
2013 edition of the Big Brother came in the form of ‘The Chase’ for
$300,000. For the very first time, Ghana got a representative to the
final, but Elikem couldn’t bring back the money but a ‘wifey’! He did so
well, and at a point in time he was massively supported by Ghana and
Zimbabwe (because Pokello was on the ground).
Selly,
the other representative didn’t just get evicted, “hers came with
‘shame’ because she couldn’t keep her libido at rest”, according an
entertainment critic. Her level of “sexcapade” in the BBA-The Chase,
left even Biggie dumfounded and made Africa accuse her boyfriend, Praye
Teatea, of being irresponsible. In all, it was just a game which saw
Dillish scoop the prize money away.
Bright
and beautiful year it was for some like Sarkodie and R2Bees as they
made the Forbes top 13 African Celebrities to watch in 2013. Fuse ODG
performed alongside Jay Z at the Wireless Festival, amongst others.
The
issue of Omane Acheampong and Herty Borngreat let everyone’s mouth
agape since they were acclaimed gospel singers. They beefed up their
acts with swagger and then ended the year with sagas of splitting awards
in which they were both nominated for.
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