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19 May

Gloria Sarfo Opens Up About ‘Sex For Roles’ On Movie Industry

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Actress Gloria Sarfo has revealed her journey into the film industry was not an easy walk in the park. According to her, she auditioned for numerous films and shows and was not selected to play a role in any for a long time. Speaking on Restoration, Gloria Sarfo disclosed that some producers wanted to have sexual relations with her before offering her a role. She told the host Stacy Amoateng that “some of us there were some people who beat their chest and they told us in the face that ‘if you don’t succumb to what we are saying you…

19 May

House Of Tonto Dikeh’s Ex-Boyfriend Demolished

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Actress, Tonto Dikeh’s ex-boyfriend, Prince Kpokpogri, has cried out after some officials of the Federal Capital Development Authority FCDA invaded his Abuja property. The officials demolished the house on the morning of Saturday, May 14. In the video he made, a distraught Mr Kpokpogri said the officials invaded his home without any prior notice. He implied that the authorities had said that a road was to be constructed in that area and asked him to sell off his property. He alleged that his refusal to sell the house led to the demolition. He shared videos of caterpillars pulling down the walls of…

19 May

Netflix Cuts Off 150 Staff After Losing Subscribers

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Netflix has made about 150 staff redundant, a month after the streaming service said it was losing subscribers for the first time in a decade. The redundancies, announced by the entertainment giant on Tuesday, will mainly affect its US office in California. They account for about 2% of its North American workforce. Netflix said the job losses were due to the slump in the company’s revenue. The streaming service is battling an exodus of viewers this year. “These changes are primarily driven by business needs rather than individual performance, which makes them especially tough as none of us want to…

19 May

Juju In The Movie Industry Is Mostly Propaganda – Fiifi Coleman

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Ghanaian actor Fiifi Coleman has debunked the use of black magic, commonly known as ‘Juju’ in the movie industry. Speaking in an interview with Andy Dosty on Daybreak Hitz, he described the common chant of the use of juju in the industry as mostly ‘propaganda’. Even though he admits the existence of juju, he believes that evidence is yet to be shown of its existence in the movie industry. “We run that narrative over and over that people use juju in the movie industry. Where is the proof for that? I call it propaganda. No one has ever come to…

19 May

Don’t Believe Everything You Read On Social Media – Nana Ama McBrown Tells Fans

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Actress Nana Ama McBrown has cautioned the general public, especially her fans, against believing every rumour shared about her on social media. According to her, most of these rumours are fabricated with no iota of truth. Addressing her fans in a video on YouTube, Nana Ama said that “people are keeping you guys in suspense and I don’t like it. Don’t believe everything you see on social media.” The actress dismissed reports that she had been sacked from UTV, adding that she considers people in that media house as her family. Nana Ama, however, did not give reasons why she…

19 May

I Have Stopped Fighting For The Movie Industry – Yvonne Nelson

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Actress and movie producer Yvonne Nelson says she has given up on fighting for the movie industry. In an interview with Andy Dosty on Daybreak Hitz, she urged her colleagues to try their best to fight by putting in work to have a more vibrant film industry. “I have stopped fighting for the industry. What can I do? I’m just minding my business and producing my movies. I think we should put in the work as producers, and I am doing that. As for the rest, it’s up to them.” https://twitter.com/Hitz1039FM/status/1527242599307821056?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1527242599307821056%7Ctwgr%5E%7Ctwcon%5Es1_&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.myjoyonline.com%2Fi-have-stopped-fighting-for-the-movie-industry-yvonne-nelson%2F Yvonne Nelson is one of the few actresses who…

18 May

Ayesem Descends On Sista Afia For Being Ungrateful

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Ghanaian musician and songwriter Ayesem has expressed disappointment in colleague musician Sista Afia for her failure to acknowledge his efforts in her career. The Hiphop/Hiplife artiste from Takoradi while in an interview on Takoradi-based Connect 97.1FM recalled how one time on UTV, Sista Afia feigned forgetfulness when she was asked about who helps her write her songs. The ‘Koti’ hit maker explained that as a musician himself, a mention from Sista Afia is one he would have valued, especially considering that his services to her were almost free. Some of the songs Ayesem has written for Sista Afia include her hit…

18 May

Ghanaian Rapper Pappy Kojo Set To Fight Mr. Eazi Over Monies Owed Him – Video

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Ghanaian rapper Pappy Kojo has expressed his disgust for Mr Eazi’s elusive behaviour in efforts to receive payment for work done. Mr Eazi, according to Pappy, owes him a lot of money for his efforts on several projects, including ‘Akwaaba.’ Watch the video of Pappy Kojo below. https://www.tiktok.com/@ghlivetrends/video/7098274098723310854?referer_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ghanacelebrities.com%2F&referer_video_id=7098274098723310854&refer=embed Mr Eazi has been slandered by the Ghanaian rapper for months as he continues to complain about Mr Eazi’s ungratefulness. Barely months ago, both Mr Eazi and Pappy Kojo had a showdown on the micro-blogging app, Twitter where they slammed each other. While Mr Eazi rubbished claims of Pappy Kojo, calling him an ungrateful…

18 May

Enjoy The Music, Let Me Worry About The Money Part – Mona4reall

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Ghana’s Mona4reall’s rising in the music industry continues to surprise many who are oblivious to the characteristics of a determined woman. The quality of her latest single, Blow, has left the question – How? Speaking to Berla Mundi on TV3 NewDay morning show, Mona4reall, aka Hajia4reall, says we should not worry about how she keeps serving great clean visuals one after the other. She tells Ghanaians to keep enjoying good music whilst she focuses on the nitty-gritty of producing quality music videos. “Whatever I do, I make sure I do it properly and with all seriousness. And I’m here to…

18 May

Netflix Lays Off 150 Employees Due To Slow Revenue Growth

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Netflix is reportedly laying off nearly 150 employees in the coming days due to disappointing earnings and slow revenue growth. According to a Variety report, the Amazon Prime Video rival might also terminate its contract with contractual contributors. The layoffs are about 2 per cent of Netflix’s US workforce. “As we explained [in reporting Q1] earnings, our slowing revenue growth means we are also having to slow our cost growth as a company. So sadly, we are letting around 150 employees go today, mostly U.S.-based,” a Netflix spokesperson said. The statement further revealed that the decision was primarily driven by business…