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VGMA 'FAN PARK' WITH KWAW KESSE Joey B, Pappy Kojo, EL and Gasmila Set For Oxford Street  n line with this year’s Vodafone Ghana Music Awards (VGMA) theme – “Ignited by Passion and Powered by 25 million fans” – Vodafone Ghana through its sponsorship has made it possible for more people to experience Ghana’s biggest music event by creating the VGMA Fan Park at the Osu Oxford Street. Thousands of Ghanaians will on 11 April, experience Ghana’s biggest music night on giant screens as well as live performances by some of the VGMA nominees and celebrated artistes including Joey B, Pappy Kojo, EL, Gasmila and Kwaw Kesse, on the most popular and busiest street in Ghana. Commenting on the VGMA Fan Park, Agnes Emefa Essah, Marketing Director at Vodafone Ghana said: “Only a few Ghanaians are able to experience this most anticipated music event in Ghana due to venue and other logistical constraints. The Fan Park, which promises to be an exciting event, is in response to ...

Joselyn Dumas and Chris Attoh to host VGMA 2015    Reliable information available to www.nydjlive.com indicates the reign of radio personality Kofi Okyere Darko and former Lynx Entertainment signee Mildred Ashong aka Eazzy as hosts of the Vodafone Ghana Music has come to an end as television goddess Joselyn Dumas and actor Chris Attoh take over at the 16th edition of the awards scheduled for the Accra International Conference Centre on April 11. The two have over the years proven beyond doubt to be among the best MCs in Ghana. Recently, Joselyn Dumas delivered excellently as she co-hosted the Glo CAF Awards. Chris Attoh also hosted the GN Bank Awards. source:ghanaweb.com

GFA Officials Plot To Assassinate Journalist Some GFA officials are in the grips of the police for allegedly plotting to kill a sports journalist.   Black Stars management committee Chairman, George Afriyie and another Ghana Football Association (GFA) official, Kofi Manu have been invited by the Nima Police for allegedly plotting to assassinate Sports Presenter,  Countryman Songo. The two, are helping the police to investigate a report by a Taxi driver that they are orchestrating the assassination of Patrick Osei Agyeman who is a known critic of the leadership of Ghana Football Association. Songo as he is commonly known is the presenter of Adom TV and Asempa FM’s Fire 'For Fire Programme' which dissects without favour and consideration issues affecting Ghana sports. The presenter is credited for helping bring sanity into Ghana’s sports fraternity following several years of mismanagement and poor performance by various national...

NDC's 1 Million Votes In Ashanti Region Will Not Happen - Nana Addo Nana Addo says NDC's mantra to win one million votes in the Ashanti region is misplaced.   The presidential candidate of the New Patriotic Party, Nana Akufo-Addo , says the National Democratic Congress’ mantra of operation “1 million votes in Ashanti” will not happen in the 2016 general elections. Nana Addo described it as nothing more than a mirage which will not see the light of day. He assured NPP faithfuls that the Party’s leadership has targeted nothing less than 85% of the popular vote in the Ashanti region. Speaking to a group of women who visited him at his Nima residence in Accra Wednesday, Mr Akufo-Addo said "you need to elect people you believe in, and people who will work for Ghana to succeed. Most people know that it is only the NPP who can bring prosperity, employment for the youth and progress for all. We have the men and women who can give...

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Islamist group hacks French TV station, TV5Monde The French television network says it suffered an "unprecedented" attack from hackers claiming to belong to Islamic State (IS).     Islamist militant group, ISIS has reportedly hacked French television network, TV5Monde. According to BBC , the French television network says it suffered an "unprecedented" attack from hackers claiming to belong to Islamic State (IS). In addition to the television station, the network's website and social media accounts were all hit while documents purporting to be ID cards of relatives of French soldiers involved in anti-IS operations were also posted by the hackers. A message posted by the hackers on TV5Monde's Facebook site read: "The CyberCaliphate continues its cyberjihad against the enemies of Islamic State." Also, they replaced TV5Monde's social media profile pictures with a masked Islamist fighter. TV5...

I Won't Leave Radio - Abeiku Santana Abeiku Santana has stated that he will continue to work as a radio show host despite declaring his intentions to contest as MP.     Aspiring Member of Parliament for the Mfansteman West constituency in the Central Region, Gilbert Aggrey , known as Abeiku Santana has said he is competent enough to run for the position. His confirmation to stand as an MP led to speculations that he may abandon radio job and stop appearing on air as he would be seen as a biased host. He has indicated that he would continue his work as a radio show host despite declaring his intention to contest parliamentary primaries. He said, “I have been a voice and a mouthpiece for the people for the past 18 years. I have been in radio business for 18 years. I have heard people’s grievances, I have heard people’s concerns and I think there should be a new crop of legislators “I think that if the nominations are open...