NAS – ‘CHERRY WINE‘ FT. AMY WINE HOUSE [WATCH]

Rapper Nas pays tribute to the late Amy Winehouse, on his classy video for their posthumous duet, “Cherry Wine” off his latest album “Life is Good”.

The video stars Nas as a bartender in a throwback, mid-20th century setting, who locks eyes on a gorgeous lady circulating the perimeter. Story ends happily, as Nas walks to the sun with his new girlfriend, while a live footage of Ms. Winehouse beams on the bar’s wall.

Facebook Hits One Billion Active Users

Facebook just officially reached one billion active users, Facebook CEO and co-founder Mark Zuckerberg has announced.

“This morning, there are more than one billion people using Facebook actively each month. If you’re reading this: thank you for giving me and my little team the honor of serving you.

Helping a billion people connect is amazing, humbling and by far the thing I am most proud of in my life. I am committed to working every day to make Facebook better for you, and hopefully together one day we will be able to connect the rest of the world too,” wrote Zuckerberg in an official blog post.

Facebook had 955 million active users in July 2012, and though gaining 45 million users is not a small task, it seems as if the world’s biggest online social network took a little bit more time than expected reaching the 1 billion-milestone.

Still, it’s an enormous number, dwarfing most other players in the social networking space by several orders of magnitude. It took Facebook several years to reach the magical 100 million number back in 2008, but from then on it seemed like Mark Zuckerberg’s baby could not be stopped.

However, Facebook started looking a lot more vulnerable after its stock plummeted following the less-than-stellar initial public offering in May 2012.

Grateful to: mashable.com

South Korean Rapper Psy Tops UK chart

Rapper Psy has become the first South Korean pop star to make it to the top of the UK singles chart with his song Gangnam Style.

The track has become a global phenomenon and the video featuring his famous horse-riding dance is YouTube's most "liked" of all time.

It entered the top 40 at number 37 two weeks ago, jumping to number three last Sunday.

Gangnam Style knocked The Script's Hall of Fame off top spot.

The Irish band is now at number two, with US rapper Flo Rida at number three with his single I Cry.

The highest new entry was DJ Fresh's The Feel at number 13.

Mumford & Sons' new album, Babel, has gone straight to the top of the UK album chart.

The band recently revealed that a song on Babel features a line "lifted completely" from Hilary Mantel's Wolf Hall.

The band's frontman, Marcus Mumford, admitted to being inspired by the Man Booker Prize-winning novel in an interview with BBC Radio 4's Front Row.

He said it was "definitely" a line spoken by central character Thomas Cromwell, but chose not to elaborate.

"I'm not going to tell you which, because I think it might be illegal."

Babel follows their 2009 award-winning debut, Sigh No More, which also re-entered the top 40 this week at number 10.

There is another new entry at number two, Green Day's Uno, the first of a trilogy of albums.

Opera duo Jonathan and Charlotte, who were contestants on the last series of Britain's Got Talent, debuted at number five on the chart with their album, Together.

No Doubt's first album in more than a decade entered the chart at number 16.

Push and Shove is the follow up to 2001's Rock Steady.

Grateful to: BBC

MUSIGA Congratulates Rocky Dawuni

The Musicians Union of Ghana (MUSIGA), in a statement, has congratulated Rocky Dawuni, the Ghanaian international music star, creative activist and Ghana’s World Music Ambassador, for being named the newest member of the Alliance Ambassadors for UN Foundation’s Global Alliance for Clean Cook stoves. Award-winning actress Julia Roberts and Chef Jose Andres are already part of this academy. Rocky was named at an event to mark the second anniversary of the foundation.

The Executive Director of the foundation, Radha Muthiah, noted that the lifetime pursuits of social justice and gender equality by Rocky were assets that were true enough to get him to be appointed as such.

On his appointment, Rocky said, “As a musician, I know how to use my voice and my heart to connect with people, and when I learned that cooking kills two million people worldwide every year, I knew I had to stand up and speak out to help the alliance raise awareness.

In my native Ghana, throughout Africa, and around the world, it’s clear that the time for clean cook stoves and fuels is now, and I’m ready to do my part to assist the alliance in reaching its goal.”

World leaders from civil society, the private sector, and the philanthropic community as well as research pioneers and government representatives came together during the UN General Assembly to discuss the multiple facets of the household air pollution issue, which impacts three billion people daily, and to make major new announcements on behalf of the alliance, its partners, and the sector.
Rocky Dawuni’s eloquence as well as his successful melding of musical celebrity and social action has made him a spokesperson for various causes worldwide.

Over the last few years, his music and electric live performances have attracted thousands to his concerts. He has a new album, ‘Afro Roots’, which fully captures his unique fusion of Afro Beat and Reggae while confirming him as an artiste in the tradition of both Fela Kuti and Bob Marley in utilizing his music to uplift, unify and inspire.

Rocky will be participating in the first ever Ghana Music Week celebration scheduled to happen later in the year. The celebration was launched a fortnight ago and it is expected to attract numerous artistes, producers, managers, studio owners and stakeholders in the music industry.

It will have a weeklong exhibition, symposiums and two major musical concerts. Lovers and fans of Rocky Dawuni can join him at the GMW 2012 to celebrate his latest achievement.

GMA Europe ’12 To Rock London On November 24

After the global buzz of the London 2012 Olympics, many were of the view that London was going to be quite, well not for the Ghanaian populace and lovers of Ghana music in the UK. 

The media houses in the UK have confirmed that the Ghana Music Awards - Europe ceremony is creating massive buzz and excitements across the length and breath of the country. Ghana Music Awards - Europe is
geared up to fulfil all expectations and more at the prestigious SYNC LONDON venue on Saturday 24th November 2012.

Within its niche, The Awards will seek to “Establish International Recognition for Ghanaian music, musicians, and culture”. This year's Ghana Music Awards - Europe ceremony is much improved with a live broadcast of the event, showcasing live performances from Ghana's music giants and top musicians from Europe. The ceremony is expected to attract a live audience of 2,500 people and worldwide televised audience in excess of 5 million - via the internet and satellites televisions including Klear TV, BEN TV, Hi TV, Passion TV, Vox Africa, and Channel U.

“The Ghana Music Awards - Europe ceremony is the biggest, glamorous, and most successful gathering of Ghanaians outside of Ghana” – Sankofa Magazine An Ace Broadcaster of our time is tipped to host the night.

Music Moguls, Film Legends, Fashion Gurus, and Football Stars, will all participate in the function's festivities, making it truly the most glamorous Ghanaian event in Europe.

There are a total of 10 public voting categories and 3 honours award. This year's 'Life Time Achievement' with an unconvincing total select committee votes, will go to an internationally acclaimed musician for his effortlessly combining the guitar hi life style of playing and unique talent.

Ghanaians in Europe especially the UK just can't wait to experience yet another glamour and glitter show and the roster of musicians from Ghana and Europe with its fusion of classic and contemporary
acts which could be both spectacular and elegant.

A warm glow of having to see something memorable and wonderful seem to settle on the anticipated audience as the event draws closer, when asked why he established the Ghana Music Awards Europe when there is a similar ceremony held in Ghana, this is what Eric McKaiser – CEO and Founder GMA EU had to say:

“Ghanaian music is the eternal bond between millions of others like me settled abroad and our roots, motherland Ghana.

Over the many years I have been in the United Kingdom, I observed that it is the magnificent medium of Ghanaian music, which is an enduring and lovable link between Ghanaians in the Diaspora and their folks back home. Be they following the latest stars and songs, or cherishing old classics, the music lovers in Europe and else where are in close touch with the song happenings in Ghana.

By staging the Ghana Music Awards ceremony in Europe, Ghanaian entertainers would get the opportunity to acquire global exposure on the greater level, and as we continue to live in a global village, break the norm of our 4-Walled publicity for Ghanaian talents and acts not forgetting our rich culture which in the long run will attract investors into Ghana.

Also, audiences in the Europe will have the opportunity of seeing and partying with Ghana's top performers, most of whom are so far unknown outside of Ghana especially to our children born in Europe.

Ghana Music Awards Europe among its many aims is to fund raise to support HIV/AIDS Orphans in Ghana.

Right from the conception, planning and execution of this mega event, my colleagues and I have, and will be leaving no stone unturned to make the Ghana Music Awards Europe ceremony a glamorous and historic event with panache.

On this note, I would like to wish all nominees the very best of luck, thank God for his love and mercy, The Ghana High Commission – UK and Ireland, Musician Union Of Ghana, Ghana Tourist Board, and Sponsors for their massive support.

Grateful to: Eugene Osafo-Nkansah/Peacefmonline

 DKB Hosts Dr Slim (Ole Seke) And Double on “Friday Night Madness”

Former Big Brother StarGame housemate DKB has taken his comic act a step higher with the launch of a radio program “Friday Night Madness” on Accra-based Pravda radio 93.5 FM. The 3-hour show, which started last Friday, is filled with fantastic music and rib cracking and non-stop laughter.

According his management, Ecstasy Entertainment and Pravda radio the show is designed to help listeners release stress after a long week of work or school. DKB commented “I am geared up to go all out and make listeners happy with a good laugh and music, I entreat everyone to tune in so we all experience the madness live on air, trust me you wouldn’t regret it”.

This week, DKB will host Dr. Slim and Double as guest artists. The duo has one of the fastest growing hits in Ghana at the moment, titled ‘Ole S3k3’.

Grateful to: AmeyawDebrah

NYAA Sets For This October

As the conveners of the National Youth Achievement Awards (NYAA) prepare to host the maiden edition in October, the Jury of the scheme have began sitting through the arduous task of selecting winners for the over 50 different categories.

The Jury is responsible for sorting through all entries submitted and short-listing entries based on specific criteria and then finally selecting the winners for this year. When the jury feels that there are no applications that merit an award for a particular category in the year, no award will be given in that category, regardless of the number of applications.

The Jury consists of very reputable ladies and gentlemen from government sector, accomplished individuals in relevant sectors, researchers and the official statistician for the scheme is Price

Waterhouse Coopers.

The Jury of NYAA is made up of: Mr. Emmanuel Dei Tumi, Prof Robert E. Hinson, Ms. Dorothy Gordon, Mr. Moses Foh – Amoaning, Mr. Mike Agyekum Addo, Prof. Emmanuel K Larbi, Mr. David Afugani, Mr. Alhassan Andani, Prof Atukwei Okai and Ms. Esther Cobbah.

Some relevant topics which will be discussed at the Show are ‘Walking tall into the future – how to achieve success either as an employee or employer” and “Generation Next – the role of the youth in national development”

The Job Fair 2012 and the Awards night will follow this Road Show. The National Youth Achievers Awards are meant to encourage and garner as broad as broad participation as possible without placing any limitations on applications. The awards will be given to those who have proven their outstanding achievements in categories being awarded.

The National Youth Achievement Awards, which was recently launched in Accra, is under the patronage of the President John Dramani Mahama and sponsored by RLG Communications. For further information on the scheme one can go on the website www.nyaaghana.com

Grateul to: Peacefmonline

New, Lighter iPhone Hailed By Exhausted, Humpbacked iPhone 4 Users

LA. The nation’s hunchbacked, out-of-breath iPhone users lined up outside Apple stores throughout the country today to purchase the new iPhone 5, which boasts a widely anticipated slimmed down, lighter design that promises to no longer irreversibly misshape the curvature of users’ spines.

“I’m really excited for the iPhone 5’s 4G connectivity and the fact that it won’t dislocate my shoulder whenever I pick it up to answer it,” said severely disfigured graphic artist Gabe Brittell, 32, huffing and puffing under the weight of the hefty previous version of the device that he had strapped to his back via strong, braided nylon cords. “Finally a thinner model that won’t shatter my hip and take 20 years off my life by permanently deforming my torso and vertebrae!”

Executives said they anticipated sales of the iPhone 5 to be down compared to previous years, citing the roughly 2 million Apple fans who have been crushed to death under the iPhone 4S.

Grateful To:THEONION

VIDEO: DAVIDO – ALL OF YOU

Nigeria: HKN Music lead act, David Aadeleke known as Davido, has released the fifth video of his debut album, OBO Genesis. The latest being that to the single, All Of You, was directed, American based director, Sesan. The video was shot in Brooklyn, New York.

The video fails to leave up to depict the message of the track, with being bigger ‘others’ but Davido makes up with exciting character and attitude.