Star Actress Jackie Appiah and Producer Shirley Frimpong took home an Award at the National Youth Achievers Awards 2012

The National Youth Achievers Award (NYAA) is a national recognition platform designed to publicly honour exceptional youths between the ages of 15 – 35, who have excelled in various sectors of the country, with the hope of preparing them for responsible leadership.

Had a good time Judging At Miss Malaika Finale-Yvonne Okoro

Yvonne Okoro in the hot sea
tAward-winning Ghanaian actress Yvonne Okoro on Saturday night made a surprise appearance on the hot seat as a judge at the finals of this year’s Miss Malaika pageant held at the Accra International Conference Centre.

Her appearance at the Miss Malaika finale was also tagged as a special attraction for the event’s tenth anniversary celebration.

Yvonne Okoro flanked by Sandra Ankobiah & Roseline Okoro on arrival

“It was fun,” the Pan African best actress award winner toldNEWS-ONEearly Sunday morning after the show.

Yvonne Okoro and fans

Many had thought she was one of the invited celebrities for the red carpet event. But the beautiful actress ended up on the high table. She indeed brought some uniqueness to the judging table. Her demeanor during the evening indeed showed she had fun.

She was fabulously dressed in a red outfit and made her entry into the conference centre on Saturday in the company of her younger sister Elizabeth Okoro and Fashion 101 hostess Sandra Ankobiah.  

Miss Malaika is a pageant organized, since 2002, to redefine the African concept of beauty by event organisers Charterhouse.

The show also paraded other important judges as ace broadcaster at Peace FM Kwami Sefa Kayi, musician and host of Allo TiGO Jon Germain, Theresa Ayoade, CEO of Charterhouse and Kay Bentsi Enchill, CEO of Cuticles & Nails.

Bridget Sharon Cofie, an 18-year-old former student of St. Mary’s Senior High School, became the judges’ favourite and was crowned this year’s Miss Malaika.  

Regina Anne Dei Van-Helvert, a 20-year-old student of the Central University and Sadia Sanusi 19, a rising fashion star and graduate of Accra Girls’ High School, were first and second runners-up respectively........

Majid Michel Wins GIAMA Awards Best Actor

Leading Ghanaian actor Majid Michel over the weekend added to his numerous laurels, the 2012 Golden Icons Academy Movie Awards best actor.

The event was held in Houston, USA.......

Its Fun Time For Leila Djansi On LA Set

Leila Djansi on LA se

 Ghanaian international movie director Leila Djansi uploaded photos of her having fun on her set in Los Angeles, where she is currently shooting, on social networking site Facebook.

The photos indicated that the director, who is on set, is having a good time. 

Months ago, the award-winning filmmaker announced she would be producing an indie drama, ‘37’, which would star Oscar nominated Bruce Davison.

The film will be directed by Randall Batinkoff as his directorial debut and he also plays the lead role of Adam, a rocker who makes a pact to kill himself when he turns 37......

Actress Lydia Forson Brings Elegance Fused With Sexiness Back At The Premiere Of ‘The Meeting’ In Nigeria

Actress Yvonne nelson and Nigeiran Actress Rita Dominic

I Do Not Bleach: Yvonne Nelson Fights Back

Actress Yvonne Nelson has expressed shock that an ‘adult male’ would publicly spread reports that allege she is into skin bleaching.  The actress has fired back at the said reports in a rather strong-worded and intriguing statement NEWS-ONE reproduces unedited:
STATEMENT
My attention has been drawn to recent media reports, especially from a certain Chris-Vincent that I am bleaching my skin and......

Yvonne Okoro Opens Multi-Dollar Business

Award-winning actress Yvonne Okoro has decided to become an entrepreneur and has established a multi-purpose company that offers services in commercial advertising, public relations and media consultancy, event management and real estates, NEWS-ONE has gathered.
The actress is said to have acquired a state-of-the-art building in the ......

Van Vicker, Nana Ama McBrown, John Dumelo,& Juliet Ibrahim’s Foundations Nominated For 2012 GIAMA Humanitarian Award

Four Foundations instituted by Ghanaian celebrities have been nominated for a Humanitarian Award at the Golden Icons Academy Movie Awards (GIAMA) for 2012.
The nominated Foundations are; The McBrown Family Foundation by actress Nana Ama Mcbrown, the John Dumelo Foundation by actor John Dumelo, actress Juliet Ibrahim’s  Kidney Cancer Foundation and the Van Vicker’ Foundation.
All the Foundations are in active operation now.
THE MCBROWN FOUNDATION
The McBrown Family Foundation has been involved in......

Actor Joe Shortingo Buries Mother On Saturday

Exactly a week after actress Nana Ama McBrown lost her father, there are
 reports that diminutive actor Joe Shortingo has lost his mother.Madam Kate
 Aikins died at Apam a few weeks ago while receiving treatment at a
 hospital.She was battling an undisclosed ailment, which lead to her death.
The actor, who is currently mourning his late mum, confirmed the death to
 NEWS-ONE yesterday.....

Photos from the Launch of Kumawood AWARDS NOMINEES PARTY

Featuring Idikoko, Nana Ama Mcbrown, Mercy Asiedu, Auntie B, Bill Asamoah, Bernard Adusi Poku, Kwaku Manu, Lil Wayne, Akrobeto Among Others

‘Single & Married’ Goes To Kumasi

After two successful premiering events in Accra and Lagos, Nigeria, actress Yvonne Nelson and her Media GH team will be heading to Kumasi to outdoor the movie there.Close sources said arrangements had been made to premiere the movie at Kwame Nkrumah University of Science & Technology on October 20.Some of the crème de la crème of the movie industry and the cast of the movie will be at the premiering event to enjoy the movie with fans who attend the event

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McBrown Weeps Over Dad’s Death

Nana Ama McBrown

It is barely a week since popular Ghanaian actress Nana Ama 

McBrown lost her dad Papa Kofi McBrown, and as custom 

demands, she is expected to be in a state of mourning for months.However, 

she has been expressing her profound gratitude to all persons who shared

 in her moment of grief.

“Thank you all for the love. Let God keep us all. I am grateful. 

I woke up this morning with devout thanksgiving to all my friends, 

the old and the new. Thank you for your love,” Nana Ama posted 

on her BBM.The late Papa Kofi McBrown died at ....

Lydia Forson For ‘The Meeting’ Red Carpets Sensation

Popular Ghanaian actress Lydia Forson is one of the top celebrities who will light up the red carpets for the premiere of Rita Dominic’s new movie titled, The Meeting.

The premiering event is scheduled for coming Saturday in Lagos and it will be Rita Dominic’s first major movie after she won Africa’s Best Actress Award at the last African Movie Academy Awards......

Majid Michel For Planet Africa Award In Toronto

Majid Michel at the last AMAA Awards

Ghanaian actor Majid Michel seems to have become an ‘awards magnet’ after winning Africa’s best actor award at the last Africa Movie Academy Awar

ds in Nigeria.

The actor has been nominated for one of the world’s most recognized and prestigious award ceremonies called Planet Africa Award. ..

The 2012 edition of the Planet Africa Award programme is described as one of the biggest awards in the world.

This year’s will take place at the Roy Thomson Hall, Canada on Saturday, October 27.  It will begin with a VIP dinner followed by the exciting awards presentation.

The award is aimed at identifying role models especially for the youth, as it recognizes individual and organizational performance at the national and international levels.

Among other elements, the event features world class entertainment as it also identifies and recognizes deserving individuals, organizations, businesses and agencies that make a profound difference in society and the lives of people of African heritage. 

Since 2004, this has been achieved by honouring and celebrating their accomplishments at an annual awards ceremony in Toronto, Canada. Awards are presented in categories which include: Leadership, Professional Excellence, Science and Technology, Community Development, Nelson Mandela Humanitarian Award, Media and Entertainment, African Renaissance, Rising Star, Enterprise, Sports Heritage, Academic Achievement, Marcus Garvey Memorial Award, Volunteer and Lifetime Achievement.

Majid Michel

Over the last few years, the Planet Africa Awards programme has been proudly sponsored by Bank of Montreal (BMO), Toronto Institute of Pharmaceutical Technology, Royal Bank of Canada, the Canadian Armed Forces, Western Union, Zavic Reality, Sterling Dental Group, Ontario Black History Society, the Chief Emmanuel Mbulu Foundation and Silvertrust Communications.
While the Planet Africa Award show celebrates the accomplishments of the recipients, it also gives back to the community.

Majid Michel is currently the only Ghanaian to have been nominated for the award ceremony and fingers are crossed for him to bring home an award.

Majid Michel is expected to touch down in Houston, Texas, this week for theGolden Icons Academy Movie Awards (GIAMA) scheduled for October 20. He has also nominated for the award and is expected to win.

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Nana Ama McBrown Loses Dad

We are sad to announce the death of Papa Kofi Mcbrown the father of our  Actress Nana Ama Mcbrown .  The unfortunate incident happened on Wednesday October 10th.  .Ghana moviestars  express our heartfelt condolences to the grieving family for the great loss. More details coming up soon

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Ghanaian Actress Ella Mensah Lands Nollywood Deal

The name might not be familiar to most people, but Ella has featured in number of top movies  including ‘Playboy’, ‘Pretty Queen’, ‘Her Excellency’, ‘Bed of Rose’, ‘Deadline’ and ‘Shakira.’

  The beautiful  actress who made her debut in ‘Crime To Christ’ starring Africa’s best actor Majid Michel and a host of others has reportedly been busy in Nigeria shooting movies.“She has already been part of two productions with some of Nigeria’s top movie stars,”.

Even though sources said that was her first time shooting in Nollywood, conflicting reports claimed Ella had already shot in Nollywood.   

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Kyeiwaa Produces Her First Movie, Calls It ‘Woman In Black’

The sensational actress Rose Mensah popularly known in the Ghanaian Movie Industry as Kyeiwaa has now ventured into the production of movies.Speaking to The Moment Entertainment News, Rose Mensah (Kyeiwaa) hinted that time is fast catching up with her in acting, and therefore decided to go into movie production as a full time venture.She has produced her first movie titled “Woman in Black” in which she featured as a foreign ritualist who deals in human parts. Do you think she got what it takes? 

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Hundreds Witness John Dumelo’s J. Melo Hair Release

Hundreds of movie fans and fans of popular Ghanaian actor John Dumelo gathered at the Accra Mall on Sunday evening to witness the launch of one of his J. Melo designs.  The tall actor partnered with L’Oreal to stock J.Melo hairpieces at the Hair Depot shop in the Accra Mall. 

Henceforth, fans and interested persons can purchase J.Melo hair collection from the Hair Depot at the mall close to Mr. Price shop.

The hair range is one of the many products from Dumelo’s J. Melo fashion brand which was launched early this year. The rest of the J. Melo fashion brands include handbags, casual African apparels and African-print boxer shorts.  

John Dumelo and the fans

The actor and business entrepreneur is targeting to release the products in other parts of the country and Africa.

He told NEWS-ONE that the hair range would be launched in Nigeria very soon.  

A number of John’s colleague celebrities like Majid Michel, Yvonne Okoro, Yvonne Nelson, Sandra Ankobiah, Kofi Okyere Darko, Jayso and Fred Nuamah were at the Accra Mall to support John Dumelo.

John arranging the shop

Actress Nadia Buari Weight Loss Photos

If you have been wondering how  actress, Nadia Buari got her thinner new look, the actress reveals that it didn’t come easy.According to Nadia, she was able to achieve the stunning weight loss by changing her eating habits to include more healthy meals which are mainly fruits, veggies, and low carbs/cholesterol meals...... More photos

Actors Prince David Osei, Timothy Bentum n Others Fete Underprivileged Children

Ghanaian actor Timothy Bentum has led a number of Ghanaian celebrities including actors and presenters to donate items worth hundreds of Ghana cedis to underprivileged children at the Christ Faith Foster Home at Frafraha, a suburb of Accra. 

The items included 30 boxes of Indomie, Minute Maid juice, Papso fruit juice, fruits, ......

Yvonne Okoro Calls For Vote For Roseline

Actress, Yvonne Okoro has started a campaign to support her kid sister, Roseline Okoro’s quest to win this year’s Miss Ghana pageant.

Currently she has started urging her well wishers to support Roseline’s candidature by voting for her by texting......

Jackie Appiah Visits the 10 beauties inside the Malaika House

The Miss Malaika@10 delegates hosted Jackie Appiah at the Malaika mansion, this was in connection with UB hair relaxer being a sponsor of the beauty pageant.
Jackie a brand ambassador for UB hair cream relaxer educated the delegates on how to take care of their hair using the different ranges of the UB products. Jackie said she started using the UB products long before

The main teaser of the Much talk about movie-Turning Point featuring..t, Jackie Appiah, , Oge Okoye, Patience Ozokwor, and others

The main teaser of the movie-Turning Point, a Hollywood meets Nollywood film by HekCentrik Films which features K.D Aubert, Star Actress Jackie Appiah, Ebbe Bassey, Oge Okoye, Patience Ozokwor, Cynda Williams and several others…

John Dumelo Takes Over From Jackie Appiah

Face of popular Ghanaian actor and ladies’ man John Dumelo is gradually taking over billboards of Information and Communication Technology giant IPMC throughout the country, NEWS-ONE has gathered.

John seems to have taken over from popular Ghanaian actress Jackie Appiah who has occupied the spot for a very long time.There is currently no official communiqué to the effect that IPMC has ended its deal with Jackie Appiah. Dumelo’s face on the billboards started popping up in Accra a fortnight ago, a clear indication that the award-winning actor is probably the next face of IPMC.

Actress Juliet Ibrahim and family attacked by robbers

Actress Juliet Ibrahim was on Wednesday attacked by armed robbers who made away with her phones, iPads and an undisclosed sum of money.There have been conflicting reports as..

Why I was Banned ;Yvonne Nelson Tells it all

Star actress Yvonne Nelson, has for the first time poured her heart out about the circumstances surrounding her ban from starring in movies in 2010, and how she feels about it.
Speaking on Peace FM’s “Entertainment Review”, the tall actress said she ......

Van Vicker won Best Comedy with his latest Movie, ‘Joni Waka

Van’s new movie is one of the best productions to have come out of his Sky Orange Production.The movie made the headlines when Van decided to use  popular award-winning Twi actor Agya Koo .... His Movie  beat other top and funny movies as ‘Madam Landlord’, ‘ Basket-mouth’, ‘Timeless Passion’, and ‘Eletan’. Winning an award with the movie obviously means the production paid off....

Nollywood Applauds Yvonne Nelson’s New Movie ‘Single & Married

On Friday evening, the movie made an entry into Nollywood cinema with a premiere at the Silverbird Cinema, Galleria, located in the heart of Nigeria’s rich neighborhood Victoria Island.

The ceremony attracted hundreds of Nigeria movie fans and a large number of Nollywood media, who trooped to the cinema to witness the historic movie with an amazing cast of different career backgrounds. It was directed by Pascal Amanfo. ..... More pictures

Kweku Elliot Is The Hot New Face In Ghana's Movie Industry

Kweku Elliot has been described as the next big thing to happen to Ghana’s movie industry.Elliot is a star in the making and his nice voice, coupled with his unique persona, makes him.......

Actress Brenda Osei Bonsu Bounces Back After Sometime in the UK

Star actress Brenda Bonsu is back in town after staying off movie sets and cruising in the UK for over a year.  Brenda, who grew up in the United Kingdom, relocated to Ghana to pursue....