I Was Forced Into Marriage At 19 - Patience Ozokwor(VIDEO) Updated on 19-May-2017

Nollywood veteran actress, Evangelist Patience Ozokwor, has revealed how she was forced into marriage by her parents at the age of 19.

Ozokwor, fondly called ‘Mama G’, said she did not see any reason why her parents forced her into marriage at that age, adding that they just wanted her to get married.

She said as a child, born into a polygamous family, her mother was eager to see her get married before other children.

In an interview with RTV, the actress said, “It was not my decision [to get married at 19]. And if it’s not my decision it means I was forced into it. I was forced into it many years ago, and I did not see any reason my parents were forcing me as I was still young.

“And even at that age, I had so many suitors. You know when you come from a polygamous family and your mother is struggling for her own daughters to get married and this other one is also struggling for her own daughters to get married and when this one [suitor] came around and my mother said go and I could not make a choice. I was not allowed to make a choice. At the end, I had to obey my parents. I was not brought up to disobey them at all."

When asked if she enjoyed the marriage after she obliged her parents push, she added, “Sincerely speaking as a Christian I did not. The marriage was not easy at all for me as a young girl, it was not easy.”

She said no matter all she went through in the marriage, she had to stay on because her parents' eyes were on her and could not jump from one man to the other.

Patience further advised women to remain in their matrimonial homes no matter what, adding that the only reason a woman should separate from her husband is when life is involved.

John Dumelo Under Attack For Mocking Bread Hawker

Actor John Dumelo has used his social media platform to make fun of a university graduate for hawking after his university education.

We are not sure what John’s motive was but the “Baby Thief” Actor posted a picture of a gentleman hawking on the street with bread and he captioned it:

“Just saw a knust grad hawking in traffic.. what went wrong?”

But the known supporter of the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) was roundly sounded for mocking the graduate, which some believe was perhaps just to score political points and make the ruling New Patriotic Party(NPP) unpopular.

Among those who have taken John on, is Hiplife Artist A-Plus who thinks John's post was absolutely unnecessary and asked John to remove the post and apologise to the gentleman.

He posted this on Facebook:

“I'm angry!!! Everyday I post my opinion. Today I'm posting my anger. John Dumelo remove this post from Instagram now!!! A bread seller is a human being. You can't just take pictures of people and post it in your page for attention. A bread seller has right which must be respected. A bread seller is better than an armed robber!!! A bread seller is better than a drug dealer!!! It's better for a person to hawk on the streets than to indulge in crime. I'm looking for this bread seller. John Dumelo must apologise to him. Or prepare for a legal battle!!!”

Several others have expressed an anger and accused John of posting the photo with some negative intentions.

Nana Ama McBrown Leaves 'Aben Show'

Beautiful screen goddess Nana Ama Agyeman McBrown has bowed out of the popular "Aben Show" at the time when the show is at its peak, Peacefmonline.com can confirm.

Viewers of the popular cooking TV show - "Aben Show" would no longer see their favorite host Nana Ama Mcbrown doing her thing with her celebrity guests on the show every Sunday at 4pm on UTV.

Peacefmonline.com is reliable informed that screen diva Nana Ama McBrown has said 'goodbye' to the 'Aben Show' after hosting the show for four seasons. According to our sources, some misunderstanding or miscommunication between host - Nana Ama and Producers of the show led to her exit from the most popular cooking TV show, on TV currently.

However, when Peacefmonline.com contacted Mcbrown, she confirmed her exit from the show but she denied any speculations of misunderstanding between her and the producers of the show.

"Well, I didn't want to be the one to say this but let me just clear the rumors ones and for all. It is true I would no longer be the host of the Aben show from the beginning of the new season which will be the fifth season but there is no problem".

Asked why she is existing the show, the "Madam Mock" actress said:

"I signed a contract with producers to shoot four seasons of the show and we have had four successful seasons but now my time, my plans and my new schedule would not allow me to continue so I didn't renew my contract. That's all! there is no problem".

Nana Ama thanked her fans for supporting her and also thanked producers of the show for giving her the opportunity.

"I want to thank my fans for supporting me on the Aben Show right from day one till now. I thank them for watching, for their comments and for making the show number one. Let me also thank Doreen Heymann who is the Executive Producer of the show and the entire crew for giving me the opportunity to host a TV show for the first time and I must say I really enjoyed the experience".  

She has assured her fans to expect something bigger and better from her very soon.

Meanwhile, close sources to the Producers of the Aben Show have hinted Peacefmonline.com that TV Host Babie Dapaah of "Hot Gossip" fame would replace Nana Ama McBrown as new host of the Aben Show.

I've No Regret Practicing Music - Kumi Guitar

Kumi Guitar

Ghanaian musician, Kumi Guitar says he has no regret practicing music.

Speaking to Sokoohemaa on her Mid-Morning Show on Rainbow Radio 87.5Fm, he pointed out that he did not give up despite the challenges and difficulties he encountered.

According to him, his motivation to others will be to admonish them to fight on no matter the difficulties.

He encouraged Ghanaians not to give up because of what others say, or because of things are hard rather, ''use it to push harder until you achieve your aim,'' he said.

He added, it is a slow process towards achieving greatness but giving up should not be an option.Using himself as an example, he said, there is an improvement comparing from where I started some years ago.

Things were rough and though but we kept fighting. I will not say all is rosy today but I can confidently say that, there is an improvement in my life.

The Highlife musician has recently signed a five-year deal with Zylofon Media, an entertainment company and a record label based at East Legon – Accra, with a Hyundai Sonata brand new saloon car, a house situated at East Legon and a 100,000 dollars as part of his entitlements.

He has since relased a track produced by Kin Dee and features Obibini a single off his album expected to be unveiled later in the year.

If You Talk About My Relationship With Paedae, You’re Not A Serious Person – Sandra Ankobiah

Sandra Ankobiah and Paedae have been the elusive Ghanaian couple of the past few years, always denying each other when under the curtain publicly but privately all up in each other’s business.

Thus, questions are always swirling about their ‘real’ relationship status.

Apparently tired of such questions, Ankobiah, during a recent appearance on Hitz Fm, simply decided to throw shade at those  wondering about her relationship status.

“I would like to tell those interested in this matter that, don’t focus on that because it is not important. There are so many more important things that we should be focusing our energies on than talking about who is dating who. Lets talk about how we can make a difference.” she said, adding;

“I consider people who talk about my relationship with Paedae as not serious. If you are looking at such a story and want to be focusing on such an irrelevant topic then I don’t see you as a serious person. I won’t even bother to comment on.”

Okyeame Kwame Becomes First Ghanaian Artiste To Launch a Brand Book

Most inspiring, creative rapper Okyeame Kwame will be going down the history of showbiz and the corporate community as the first Ghanaian musician to possess a brand book, having had the official launch yesterday, 31st February 2016 at Zylophon Media in East Legon.

The brand book, as indicated by his Business and Brands Manager, Mrs. Annica Nsiah-Apau who doubles as the author was written to “provide a guide for the Okyeame Kwame brand and partners”. According to her, the creative arts is stuffed with some disturbing ways of survival by some practitioners, a thing she wants her artiste to dissociate from; hence the publishing of the said guide.

“The mission of the OK Brand is to become one that intelligent professionals aspire to work with… we go beyond exciting, creative content. We value your values”, she said.

The press launch hosted the media, members from the corporate community and practitioners of arts. It was hosted by Earl Ankrah, was graced by Mr. KwabenaAgyekum of CIMG, Bola Ray, KSM, corporate managers from Unilever Ghana Ltd, West Hills Mall, private businesses and many others.

The event also saw the release of the rapper’s calendar of events for 2017, a list which includes the annual Versatile Show, “Flaunt Your Lover” Movies Night, the OK Rap Reality Show, international music tours, his 5thAlbum release etc.

The OK brand book launch, powered by Firm Bridges Communications was sponsored by SC Johnson, Ransbert (Dealers in Unilever Products), Zylofon Media and Menzbanc.

Ghana Music Week Celebration Is A Joke - Ben Brako

Veteran Ghanaian Highlife musician Ben Brako has bashed the organizers of the Ghana Music Week celebration for putting together what he describes as a poor show.

The “Mewie M’agro Dzi” hitmaker asserted that the Musicians Union of Ghana (MUSIGA) has failed in using the right people to organise a successful event.

The musician, speaking in an in an interview with Joy Prime’s Ibrahim Ben-Bako at the re-launch of the Ghana Music Week into a festival last Friday, noted that MUSIGA’s inability to use qualified persons has led to the poor patronage of the celebration.

“Please let’s be candid. Look at this show, nobody even heard about it and this is something organized by the Musicians Union.

“When ordinary shows are done here, do you see how full it (the venue) is? And at the launch, you see how empty it is? This is because they are not letting the right people do the right things and they are not recognising their priorities to push the right things,” he said.

The musician, when asked if he has benefitted from the Ghana Music Week celebration since its inception said; “No! This is even the first time I’ve been invited...but seriously, we need to start thinking.

"We need to know who we are and where we are going. If we don’t define ourselves and take our definitions from outsiders, then we are fools.”

Death Threats ‘Empty’ - A-Plus

Ghanaian musician Kwame A-Plus has described threats on his life from anonymous persons as empty.

According to him, he takes his personal security seriously, hence is not intimidated by such messages mostly posted to his social media pages.

A-Plus was instrumental in the New Patriotic Party (NPP)’s victory in the 2016 presidential and parliamentary elections.

Speaking on Accra FM Tuesday January 31, he said: “I felt that…as a nation we all needed to support the change of government. People fought for the independence we are enjoying in Ghana today, others lost their lives, their properties. At a time it was even difficult to travel around the country. Some Ghanaians stood up to fight the British for our freedom and so why should I be scared to change a government through the ballot.

“Everybody in this world will die and so I am not scared to die for my country. There are some people who are just going about threatening me. I have received so many death threats on social media but those threats do not push me. Sometimes I walk alone at night because I feel those threats are empty. If someone really wanted to harm you, he would not give an indication.

“But whoever believes he can harm me should attempt and see what will happen. I have prepared myself. I have boys around me, more than 100 boys, and so whoever wants to attack me should attempt and see what will happen.”

Shatta Wale to perform in Cape Coast in February

The leader of the Shatta Movement, Shatta Wale, will headline a concert in Cape Coast next month.
The concert will be at the Cape Coast Stadium on February 18, 2017.
The artistes who will be performing that night haven’t been announced but it promises to be a great one with the great entertainer present.

Shatta Wale is one of the artistes who has been prominent in recent years. Since he rebranded from Bandana to Shatta Wale, he has released hits after hits. He also racked up both international and local awards last year.

Sammy Flex Joins The KSM Show

Sammy Flex and KSM

 In order to be found at the echelons of show business, you need to make bold and big moves and one personality who is not coy in making such moves is Samuel Atuobi Baah, affectionately called Sammy Flex.

This portal, www.entertainmentgh.com, the same that broke the story of the former ‘AM Pluzz’ host making a move to Okay FM, has got reliable information that – Sammy Flex has inked another deal that would see him take his imprint, ‘Flex Entertainment’ to the award-winning The KSM Show on Metro TV.

‘Flex Entertainment’ with Sammy Flex on the KSM Show will discuss trending entertainment news and hold discussions of the very critical issues making headlines in the sector.

The segment with Sammy Flex is expected to begin screening next week Friday, February 3, 2017, barring any unforeseen circumstances.

The KSM Show is a talk show that features the legendary satirist, Kwaku Sintim Misa (KSM) and has been running for the past decade on Metropolitan Television (Metro TV).

Sammy Flex is expected to bring in more youthful viewership, a stronghold he has garnered over the years in his handling of various entertainment shows including the headline-making, ‘AM Pluzz’ on Pluzz 89.9FM.

Source: Entertainmentgh.com

Majid Michel Jabs Yvonne Okoro On Instagram

 


Actor Majid Michel is not happy with Yvonne Okoro right now.

The award winning actor upon chancing on Yvonne Okoro’s throw back Thursday suggested the actress share the good things God had done for her.

Yvonne Okoro shared a picture from six year ago with a caption;

“And they said I cudnt be a model…..haters!!!#tbt almost 6yrs ago…Wen I wasn’t storing every left over food in my mouth…#chanel#viennty#kirby ..my glam squad”

Majid Michel commenting on under the post wrote;

"God is never impressed with old testimonies. He's tired of your one way old testimony. 6yrs ago ?? Ah ! God wants to hear something good that happened 6minutes ago. Not 6yrs !!!! Post a model pic now 2017 let's see. @yvonneokoro"