D’banj meets Big Brother housemates

Nigerian superstar entertainer D’Banj is set to make a very special two-hour appearance on M-Net’s Big Brother Revolution today October 30 at 20:00 CAT.

The multi award-winning music icon will meet the housemates of the 91-day reality super-series and perform two of his popular hit-songs Suddenly and Fall in Love while in the house.

An acclaimed songwriter and musician, D’Banj is an energetic performer who rocketed to fame thanks to his break-out hit Tongolo. He is praised for mixing hip-hop and Afro-beat with his own unique sound.

D’banj, who is one of the most celebrated Nigerian pop stars, is the second richest hip hop artiste in Nigeria today. He boasts of his sex appeal and he is undeniably a bonafide ladies man.

Tune in to DStv Channel 198 or 199 to catch the intrigue live 24/7, or watch the highlights shows on M-Net (channel 101/102) and AfricaMagic (channel 114).

Source: myjoyonline

Kwabena Kwabena breaks silence over failed marriage

After several weeks of keeping mum over his marriage controversy, suave music star Kwabena Kwabena, has finally found his voice to speak on the issue. He has told Showbiz in an exclusive interview that the short period between his marriage and its breakdown has been “the most difficult period in my life”. Read more

NPP Bans MPs

THE NEW Patriotic Party (NPP) on Thursday evening rose from a National Executive Council (NEC) meeting at the party’s headquarters with an order that none of its Members of Parliament should take part in organizing any of the 230 constituency elections to either renew the mandate of constituency officers or elect new ones. Read more

Ashiaman MP Under Fire

THE FORMER Managing Director of the Tema Oil Refinery (TOR), Dr. K. K. Sarpong, has descended heavily on the NDC Member of Parliament for Ashiaman, Alfred Kwame Agbesi, describing him as a shallow-minded person who lacks the aptitude to address issues on TOR. Read more

Essien nominated for Fifa gong

Ghana midfielder Michael Essien listed by Fifa as one of 23 players in contention for the 2009 World Player of the Year.

The 28-year-old is chasing the highest individual award in world football although he is considered an outsider to upset the likes of Lionel Messi, Zlatan Ibrahimovic, Cristiano Ronaldo and Kaka who are much fancied for the award.

The Chelsea ace was voted the 2005 French Player of the Year and has since that year been voted runnners-up for the African Footballer of the Year accolade.

Essien is short listed alongisde fellow Africans Didier Drogba and Samuel Eto’o who moved to Inter Milan this summer.

An African footballer is yet to emulate the feat of Liberian football legend George Weah who beat competition from Paolo Maldini and Jurgen Klinsmann to win the 1995 award.

The list will however be pruned to five by Fifa for coaches and national team captainsto vote for the most outstanding footballer.

The winner of the award will be announced on 21 December in Zurich

Below is the list of nominated players:

Michael Ballack (Germany), Chelsea, Gianluigi Buffon (Italy), Juventus, Iker Casillas (Spain), Real Madrid, Cristiano Ronaldo (Portugal), Real Madrid

Diego (Brazil), Juventus, Didier Drogba (Ivory Coast), Chelsea , Michael Essien (Ghana), Chelsea , Samuel Eto’o (Cameroon), Inter Milan
Steven Gerrard (England), Liverpool, Thierry Henry (France), Barcelona, Zlatan Ibrahimovic (Sweden), Barcelona, Andres Iniesta (Spain)

Barcelona Kaka (Brazil), Real Madrid, Frank Lampard (England), Chelsea, Luis Fabiano (Brazil), Sevilla, Lionel Messi (Argentina),

Barcelona Carles Puyol (Spain), Barcelona, Franck Ribery (France), Bayern Munich, Wayne Rooney (England), Manchester United, John Terry (England), Chelsea

Fernando Torres (Spain), Liverpool, David Villa (Spain), Valencia, Xavi (Spain), Barcelona

Source: ghanasoccernet.com

Essien nominated for Player of Year

Ghana midfielder Michael Essien is one of 23 players nominated by world football governing body FIFA for the 2009 World Player of the Year.

The Chelsea midfielder whose previous individual awards includes winning the BBC African Football of the Year in 2007 and French Player of the Year in 2005 is however a long outside shot for the honour with Argentina’s Lionel Messi the early favourite.

Essien is joined by two other African big names on the short list. They are Didier Drogba who beat Essien to the CAF Player of the Year awards in 2007 and three-time African player of the year Samuel Eto’o who was brilliant in helping Barcelona to a treble of Spanish League, Cup and European Champions League triumph this year.

The winner of the award is voted for by coaches and captains of national teams. FIFA will then cut the list down to five based on the votes before announcing the winner at a function at the Zurich Kongresshaus on Monday December 21.

Nominees for 2009 Fifa World Player of the Year award:

Michael Ballack (Germany), Chelsea
Gianluigi Buffon (Italy), Juventus
Iker Casillas (Spain), Real Madrid
Cristiano Ronaldo (Portugal), Real Madrid
Diego (Brazil), Juventus
Didier Drogba (Ivory Coast), Chelsea
Michael Essien (Ghana), Chelsea
Samuel Eto’o (Cameroon), Inter Milan
Steven Gerrard (England), Liverpool
Thierry Henry (France), Barcelona
Zlatan Ibrahimovic (Sweden), Barcelona
Andres Iniesta (Spain), Barcelona
Kaka (Brazil), Real Madrid
Frank Lampard (England), Chelsea
Luis Fabiano (Brazil), Sevilla
Lionel Messi (Argentina), Barcelona
Carles Puyol (Spain), Barcelona
Franck Ribery (France), Bayern Munich
Wayne Rooney (England), Manchester United
John Terry (England), Chelsea
Fernando Torres (Spain), Liverpool
David Villa (Spain), Valencia
Xavi (Spain), Barcelona

Source: Kickoff.com

Vorsah wants to impress

TSG Hoffenheim player Isaac Vorsah insists he has to impress for both club and country if he is make it to the 2010 CAN and World Cup competitions for Ghana.

Vorsah, who has played a bit-part role in Ghana’s qualification for next year’s double is yet to hold down a regular starting place in the Black Stars. Tough Stars challenge drives Vorsah http://www.ghanafa.org/blackstars/200910/4138.asp

Despite being touted as one for the future, the 21 year-old says he needs to take his chances when they come.

“Whenever I get the chance, I need to make sure I do my best. It’s always about working for the team and impressing,” Vorsah told www.ghanafa.org.

Vorsah is aware of the level of competition but says he is prepared to earn his spurs. Tough Stars challenge drives Vorsah http://www.ghanafa.org/blackstars/200910/4138.asp

“It’s always important for one to play and especially doing that for your country at such a stage gives you a lift. The Nations Cup means more to Ghanaians and I would be happy to be part of the squad that could possibly lift a fifth continental title.

“If my performances earn me a place in the team for Angola, it will be good for my career. The motivation is there to make it.” Tough Stars challenge drives Vorsah http://www.ghanafa.org/blackstars/200910/4138.asp

Source: Ghana FA – Ghana FA

Ghana nationals on ship seized by pirates

There are two Ghanaian, 23 Russian and two Philippine nationals on board a Thailand-flagged fishing vessel hijacked off the Seychelles, an International Transport Workers’ Federation official said on Friday.

The vessel, the Thai Union 3, was hijacked by two pirate skiffs about 370 km (200 miles) north of the Seychelles on Thursday. Read more

Work hard to wrest seat from NPP in 2012 polls

Ejisu, Oct. 29, GNA – Mr. Mohammed Boakye-Agyemang, Ejisu-Juaben Municipal Chief Executive, has urged supporters of the ruling National Democratic Congress (NDC) in the constituency to work hard to wrest the parliamentary seat from the New Patriotic Party (NPP) in the 2012 general election. Read more

Don’t combine age of consensual sex and marriage-Ursula Owusu

A private legal practitioner Ursula Owusu has warned of dire consequences if the age of consensual sex is tempered with for purposes of marriage.

She said the two acts are entirely different and should not be combined. Read more

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