A Piece Of Peace: Making Difficult Choices

Hello and welcome to this weeks piece of peace, your weekly dose of motivation and inspiration. Today I would like to share with you on the topic of “Making Difficult Choices.” Two weeks ago I was faced with a tough decision to make. It was something I had never faced before so it left me slightly confused as to which way to go. In times where this happens I do one of two things. Firstly, I look through my different sources of motivational materials and see who has the right advice that most suits what I need. Secondly, I seek advice from people I respect and I know can give me unbiased and honest feedback. Everybody has one of those and if you don’t then it is important you find someone you trust to fill those shoes. For me, that person is my Mother. She is the one person that does not manage my feelings and no matter what the truth is, for better or for worse, she delivers the information with the same love and care as always.

The decision making process is never an easy one. No matter how prepared or focused you are there are always going to be some sleepless nights over really big decisions. Sometimes that pressure is so intense that it forces us to completely disregard logical and well thought out steps in favour of the easiest and fastest solutions. A friend of mine had to make a choice between two guys who were actively fighting for her attention. Both men represented two sides of things she wanted the most. The first man was super romantic, caring and affectionate but did not really have a steady job and hence an unreliable financial situation. The second was wealthy and well established. He owned several businesses and had even gone as far as opening a fashion line for her. In contrast, he had no romance. My friend was torn between the two. On the one hand, she was a hopeless romantic but at the same time she needed financial help and support. Faced with the tough decision about the two men, she decided to date both men until she got caught cheating and consequently lost both of them in the end.

Big decisions can cause serious stress in your life. They can cloud your mind and thereby prevent you from committing to a solid path. This is because, our emotions tend to cloud our judgment and because many of us cannot separate the two, it becomes a struggle to make the right choices. One good way of dealing with a difficult situation is trying to put yourself in the advisory position for a friend. In other words, pretend like you are giving advice to a friend who is dealing with the situation you are in. What would you say to them. Would you tell them to do what you strongly want to do based on your emotions or would you take a logical approach and point them in the right direction. Uncertainty is a very tricky thing. It implies instability, which causes our brains to immediately perceive danger. We are all accustomed to doing the same things because by default we are all creatures of habit. Sometimes when faced with a difficult decision, challenging yourself could offer you the solution you need. This means doing the exact opposite of what you would normally do by confronting your default behavior and stepping outside your comfort zone. It can certainly be a trying time when this happens but the most important thing to remember is Do not panic. Take your time and think clearly, removing any short-term emotions and seeking advice from people you trust and in the end everything will fall into place. And always remember, be yourself, because everyone else is taken.

Much Love,

Peace Hyde.

Rihanna says if she performs in West Africa, it would probably be for free!!!

Rihanna recently sat down with author and filmmaker Miranda July for one of her first interviews in years, which was published recently in The New York Times’ T Magazine. Check out highlights from the interview re-published by okayafrica.com:

In A Very Revealing Conversation With Rihanna, the pop star opens up about what she searches on the internet (“Oh, random things. Like I will be sitting around Googling childbirth”), her reservations about being “sent” alone to New York to record a demo as a teenager, and what she looks for in a man (“guys who are cultured… speak other languages or know things about other parts of the world or history”).

Most interestingly, the article mentions that Miranda July asked a question suggested by her Nigerien cab driver en route to the interview: when is Rihanna going to West Africa?

The Barbadian star responded, “You know what? If I ever go to West Africa, it would probably be for a free concert. I would want to do something for the people there. Maybe we can make a whole event, the way Bob Marley would have done it. Just for the people. And if they climb over the gate, let them climb over the gate.” We’ll be keeping tabs on that one

Thank You Rihana.

Photos from Gifty Anti’s bridal shower

A bridal shower was held last night for  held for Gifty Anti ahead of her wedding ceremony beginning tomorrow, October 15. Anti’s old school mates from the Mfanstiman Senior High School surprised her with the shower ahead of her wedding this weekend. Also present were guests including Lydia Forson, Amanda Jissih and more. The television hostess is getting married to colleague broadcaster Nana Ansah Kwao of JOY FM.












source: Ameyawdebrah.com

A Piece Of Peace: Undoing the past

Hello and welcome to a piece of peace, your weekly dose of motivation and inspiration. Today I would like to share with you on the topic of “Undoing the Past.” If you had the opportunity to do everything all over again, what would you do differently? Would you make some of the decisions that you made at those really difficult moments? Would you still get into the relationships you did when you were say 16 years old? Would you have the same arguments that you had or would you decide to be a completely different person? Over the weekend I decided to have a horror movie marathon. The winning movie was Final Destination. I have always been intrigued by the story line. Death chasing after a group of people but one-person inadvertently sees deaths design through a premonition, gets given a second chance and tries to make different choices to prevent the in escapable tragic end. Of course in the movie although they get the opportunity to see what will happen in the future, every new action leads to the same tragic fate. But it got me thinking. What if I was given the opportunity to relive the years that I have already racked up, would I change anything?

As I reflected on this, I began to relive each difficult moment I have ever gone through. I made a note of how I was impacted by each event and what decisions I made as a result of that particular event. After spending sometime doing this exercise, it occurred to me that, all the actions and experiences that I went through; ultimately led me a step closer to the person I am today. Yes there are things I wish did not happen and certain pains that I could have possibly done without, but ultimately, in hindsight, things really don’t seem as bad as they were back then. Similar to myself, I know there are many people who are wishing and praying for a second chance to either correct a mistake that has already happened or completely remove an action. The wonderful thing about time is that, it is a gift, cherished only in the present. Its value lies in how well we spend it. Mistakes happen and they will keep on happening because lets face it, you are only human. What that experience is supposed to do however, is to empower you to know better when faced with a similar trial. Unfortunately, our actions cannot be undone. The only thing we have control over is what we choose to do next. So instead of wishing you can undo what has already happened, why don’t you make an effort to make choices from today, which you will be proud to look back on years from now. You are going through a process of change, and that change could be the catalyst you need to change your destiny for good.

And no matter what you do, always remember to be yourself, because everyone else is taken.

Hajj stampede: Saudi king orders safety review

Saudi Arabia's King Salman has ordered a safety review for the Hajj pilgrimage after at least 717 people died in a stampede near the holy city of Mecca.
Another 863 people were injured in the incident at Mina, which occurred as two million pilgrims were taking part in the Hajj's last major rite.
It is the deadliest incident to occur during the pilgrimage in 25 years.
The king said there was a need "to improve the level of organisation and management of movement" of pilgrims.
It is the second disaster to strike Mecca in two weeks, after a crane collapsed at the Grand Mosque, killing 109 people.As part of the Hajj, pilgrims travel to Mina, a large valley about 5km (3 miles) from Mecca, to throw seven stones at pillars called Jamarat, which represent the devil. The pillars stand where Satan is believed to have tempted the Prophet Abraham.



Iranian anger
Offering condolences to the relatives of the dead and injured, King Salman said: "We have instructed concerned authorities to review the operations plan and to raise the level of organisation and management to ensure that the guests of God perform their rituals in comfort and ease."
Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Nayyef, who chairs the Hajj committee, has begun an inquiry into the tragedy.
Interior ministry spokesman, Mansour Turki, said the reason for the unusual number of pilgrims at the site of the disaster was "not known yet".
Health Minister Khaled al-Falih promised a "fast" investigation and said the crush occurred "perhaps because some pilgrims moved without following instructions by the relevant authorities".
However, Iran has fiercely criticised Saudi Arabia's handling of the pilgrimage.
Announcing three days of national mourning, Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said: "The Saudi government should accept the responsibility of this sorrowful incident... Mismanagement and improper actions have caused this catastrophe."

Hundreds of thousands of people continued to the Jamarat pillars despite the tragedy earlier
'Tripping over'
The accident occurred at 09:00 local time (06:00 GMT)
on Thursday as pilgrims were walking towards the five-storey structure which surrounds the pillars, known as the Jamarat Bridge.
Maj Gen Mansour al-Turki, a spokesman for the Saudi interior ministry, said two large groups of pilgrims had converged from different directions on to one street.
"I saw someone trip over someone in a wheelchair and several people tripping over him," Abdullah Lotfy, from Egypt, told the Associated Press. "People were climbing over one another just to breathe."
Photographs showed the bodies of dozens of pilgrims on the ground, some piled high. They were all dressed in the simple white garments worn during the Hajj.
"Dead bodies stretch as far as my eyes can see," said Bashir Sa'ad Abdullahi, the BBC's Abuja editor, who is in Mina.



Pilgrims converge on Mina to cast stones at three pillars representing the devil
The UK Foreign Office said it was urgently seeking more information about whether British nationals were involved.
Pope Francis, who is visiting the US, expressed his "sentiments of closeness" with Muslims, during a prayer service at St Patrick's Cathedral in New York.
The Saudi authorities have spent billions of dollars on improving transport and other infrastructure to try to prevent such incidents.
The Hajj is the fifth and final pillar of Islam. It is the journey that every able-bodied adult Muslim must undertake at least once in their lives if they can afford it.
The number of people attending Hajj rose from 57,000 in 1921 to a high of 3.2m three years ago, according to the Saudi Central Department of Statistics and Information.
That figure dropped to just over two million last year.


source: myjoyonline.com

I‘ll remarry, if God says so - Chika Ike

Nollywood actress, Chika Ike may not have a special man in her life at the moment, after her marriage with Ebiribi crashed two years ago, but she is optimistic that she will remarry someday.
The adorable actress told Vanguard I   in a chat, that she will remarry as long as God approves it. “I will remarry if God says so,” she declares.
Chika  expressed joy that her elder sister, Vivien has followed her footsteps, as she recently debuted in Nollywood.
What it means to be in the same industry with my sibling
It is great to see that I have a sibling that is in the same industry with me. I am happy about it. When she told me she wanted to join the industry, I supported her. This is because before now, Vivien has always wanted to be in Nollywood. It didn’t come to me as a shock because she accompanied me to my first audition ever before I became an actress. She was there with me, but she had to travel out of the country at that time.
Growing up with Vivien
Growing up with Vivien was fun. We are sisters,though she’s one year older than myself. We agreed to disagree while growing up. I am going to give her my hundred and one percent support. Whatever she needs from me, I will be there for her. I have been in the industry for close to a decade now. So, I believe I know so much about the industry compared to her. I am here for her, whatever she needs from me, I will be willing to support her. My advice to her is to never  give up. The industry is not a bed of roses: there are peaks and valleys. When you get to your peaks, you celebrate and when you get to your valleys, you endure it, hoping to celebrate again.
My reality TV show, the African Diva
It is doing very well. We have just completed our first season which was won by Love Egbule. Right how, we are registering for the second season. It has been wonderful, I have been busy touring African countries. I have been to Ghana, Togo, Côte d‘Ivoire and Benin Republic. I have been doing media tour creating awareness about the brand. It is something that has come to stay. It is something I am very passionate about, so far so good.” The winner of the first season,Egbule, which had about 22 contestants went home with N4 million, an acting contract, one year supply of Fancy Nancy accessories, cover girl of VL Magazine and other prizes. She also had her acting debut in a movie titled “All Of Me” which is produced by Chika’s Productions. Winner of the second season of the reality show will smile home with a huge sum of $10,000, a brand new car, acting career for one year and supply of fancy Nancy accessories.
What inspired the project
I have always had this idea of appreciating and glorifying the African woman. I said to myself, what can I do to give back to the society and at the same time to entertainment people and promote our cultures and traditions.   The show focuses on the search for the ideal African woman. That was how I came up with the project.
Because of your tight schedule, you no longer have time to hit movie locations?
I have been working but not as much as I used to work before now. This is because when you are busy, you have to also prioritize things. You can’t do as much as you used to do before because of your schedule. Yes, I am still working, but also, doing this at the corner. So, right now, my attention and my work schedule are being shared.
Are you not thinking of producing your own movies?
I am already a producer. My movie, Miss Teacher, will be in the cinema on 25th September. I just finished a production with the winner of African Diva Season One . It is called All of Me. So, I have produced two movies now and also, my production outfit for my African Diva show.
Since debuting in the industry in 2005
I think I have been on the path of self- discovery. I have discovered myself as a woman. I have also discovered myself as a business woman. I have grown in the industry, and I have also embraced the change that has happened in my life. A lot of things have changed about me. It is normal. I have discovered the woman I am, and I have learnt the art of running a business empire.
People misunderstanding me
I don’t know why it happens, but everybody has their own opinion about how they see people. Basically, I am who I am.
What I look out for in a script
The story, and then, I want to know who I am working with. I reject scripts for two reasons, either the story isn’t good or the fee is discouraging.
Remarry!
I will remarry when God says so. I want to be the best I can be in my chosen career.


source: myjoyonline.com

A Piece Of Peace: Your Inner Circle

Hello and welcome to a piece of peace, your weekly dose of motivation and inspiration. This week, I will like to share with you on the topic of "Your Inner Circle". Have you ever had one of those friends who seem to always find a fault in something everybody is doing? No matter what progress someone made, their achievement is just not good enough.

I had a similar experience this week. A mutual friend had just received a promotion which was a pretty huge deal. The promotion was accompanied by some pretty amazing perks.
We were all gleefully celebrating the good news until one of the ladies in the group highlighted that the new promotion was not on merit but rather solely on my friends relationship with her boss. Now ordinarily this would be a good gossip session, however I knew how much work my friend put in over the years. No body saw the long hours and the times where she even missed her children's birthdays only to meet a deadline or the times when she finished work at 10pm instead of the mandatory 5:30pm closing time which every other employee was adhering to. What struck a chord with me however was the fact that, the accusation was coming from one of her closest friends who she had just shared the good news with. So my question was, if she could boldly tell us about our own friends apparent "dirt" then who else will she disclose these incriminating statements to?
Sometimes the people we celebrate our success' with are the same ones that will bring us down. There are people who no matter what you do,  will simply not be happy for the progress you are making in your life. Envy can be a very powerful tool for self destruction. It can prevent you from learning the lessons that will also help you to change your destiny.
Some people will always find a fault in every thing you do. They will always belittle your achievements to make themselves feel better about their failure to achieve. Be mindful of such people. After all, you are the company keep around you. Remember, the people you allow in your inner circle hold the power to both encourage you and also destroy you so please choose wisely. Remember always to be yourself because everyone else is taken, much love Peace Hyde.

I'm Single & Looking For A Whiteman To Date - Actress Juliet Ibrahim

Actress Juliet Ibrahim, a beautiful mother of one has just told Ghanacelebrities.com that she is still single—and looking for a white man to date.

The actress whose marriage to Kwadwo Safo ended a few years ago stated that, even though she has met several men who claim to want to settle down with her — she is so over the African mentality these days.

Juliet Ibrahim said; she struggles to deal with men with this entrenched African mentality—which is, because she is a public figure, they cannot date her or they prefer to stay in the background.

According to Juliet Ibrahim, sometimes it is not even the men—but their families will raise objections fully grounded on the fact she is a successful actress.

Shockingly, “friends of these men even jump into the equation — hastily labeling all actresses as whores based on what they’ve read online. And some of the men I have met actually get cold feet because of such unfounded speculations,” the actress said.

When the actress was asked if she was totally done with black men, she replied “for me it’s not about the colour of a man’s skin but his mind. The reason why I think a white man will work for me is because their mentality fits my lifestyle and my career. But if I meet a black man who sits well with my wants and expectations, I will jump for it.”




Source: Ghanacelebrities.com

Why I'm Dating Four (4) Men At The Same Time - MzVee

MzVee in an interview with Berla Mundi on GhOne has revealed the number of men she is dating.

“I am dating four guys now and the reason is that, I am studying them, I want to take time and know them very well.

“I am doing this because, I want to be able to make the right choice,” she said.

MzVee earlier today released the visuals for her latest single Hold Me Now.

She is popular for songs like Borkor Borkor, Harmatan, Natural Girl,Revolution,Dancehall Queen, Re-Vee-Lation, Gimme Dat and My Everything.



Source: livefmghana.com

I made good use of Joseyln Dumas in the 'bedroom' - Actor

Ghanaian actor Mawuli Gavor known for his role in Shirley Frimpong Manso's V Republic was on eTV's The Late Nite Celebrity Show, to talk about movies and his current hosting gig on MTN's Hit Maker.

Mawuli talking about a role he played in Sparrow Production's V Republic told Giovani;

"In V Republic, Joselyn was my love interest and once in a while we got into the bedroom and did things.

It was good and if they wanted us to do it thirty times I will have done it over and over again.

I made good use of the opportunity and I mean who wouldn't. We were ten people in the room during the shoot but I can't say much but it was interesting. I dont want to put ideas into peoples head."


source: ghanaweb.com

Actor Jim Iyke & Girlfriend Welcome Baby Boy (Photos)

Jim Iyke did a great job hiding his relationship from the media...who knew he was dating a white woman and had a baby with her?

According to The African Eye magazine, who sent the photos to LIB, Jim and his 23 year old Lithuanian girlfriend Dana Kinduryte welcomed a baby boy on September 1st at Grady Hospital, Atlanta. The child has since been named Harvis Chidubem Iyke.

According to African Eye, Jim met Dana, a law graduate in London over a year ago but she didn't even know he was a famous actor until three months after they started dating.

Five months after the couple found out they were expecting a child, Jim moved Dana into his apartment in Atlanta where he cared for her. Jim was said to be present and assisted in the delivery of his first child.

“My son. After trying a few relationships in the industry at home, I didn’t want the circus and misconceptions that came from close scrutiny so I spared no expense and resources to protect this relationship and my baby. This time last year I was in depression over my mom’s death. This time around I’m in tears of joy”. Jim was quoted as saying

Many of his friends and colleagues are said to be surprised about the baby news as most didn't know he was expecting one. Congrats to Jim and Dana

source: peacefmonline.com

My dream CITY

My dream city is wonderful one having a quality that everyone excites admiration and amazement where a large number of people live and work. The inhabitants of my city collectively are nice having pleasant and obliging dispositions. We value our city greatly due to the fact we have the people who value others, who have a feeling of worry, compassion, sympathy or regard for others. We have friendships and understanding between people with different cultures, races customs and practices, we all love to be united and to live in peace and brotherhood. There is no feeling of hostility, hatred and jealousy. Everyone seems to wish for happiness for others.

The little angles, the children of my dream city are charming with their pleasant smiles. They seem to be studious and active and thrilled always. The children of my dream city are so cultured and civilized that they know how to behave mannerly and respect others. There are various amusement parks, gardens and the areas of public recreations, both adults and children are thrilled during the leisure times.

We equally enjoy the festivals and various programs of cultural events. All the citizens of my dream city are fascinating with distinguishing characteristics. We have love and respect for each and every person of our city. It is thus everywhere there is happiness, peace and harmony and enjoyment. There is no unpleasant feeling. There aren’t any frightening thoughts. There is nothing more than happiness and peace that dwell throughout the land.

My dream city is surrounded with green foliage, shrubs and plants bearing flowers of different colors that gives a magnificent view. The roads are wide and clean having bridges and under bridges leaving a narrow path for pedestrian crossings allowing people or vehicles to pass conveniently, which shows a well arrangement for vehicular traffic and the people on foot.  In this way, my city is so beautifully landscaped that you will find none but regard my city as best.

The first appearance of light in the sky as the sun rises makes my dream city golden by spreading its yellow light across the city, while the dusk, when the sun goes below the horizon but before the sky becomes dark creates a beautiful and peaceful atmosphere. We have a delightful scene at daybreak, Specially, when it’s cloudy and little drops of water that fall from a cloud in the sky.   Whether it is rain or shine, we have an amazing view of my city. In all the four seasons, summer, winter, rainy and spring, my dream city has its own appearance providing beautiful views that everyone loves and admires.

Finally, I would like to mention it sadly, it was just my dream, dreams are just dreams. I wish we had such city in reality where there is always peace,happinessand serenity in all the corners.


compiled by : Francis Akorli

Actress Kyeiwaa Escapes Death After Painful Divorce

Kumawood actress, Rose Mensah known in showbiz as Akua Ataa Kyeiwaa escaped death at the Santasi Roundabout in Kumasi yesterday.

The Kumawood actress was, according to FIPAG President, Eugene Moratt crossing the busy roundabout to meet a friend and colleague actress, Matilda Asare and announce the sudden break up of her marriage to her when the incident happened.

“Kyeiwaa while crossing the road was absent minded, so the vehicles blew their horns on her several times and she had to be alerted of the impending danger… God saved her,” he said.

The celebrated local actress, he continued, was highly disturbed after her four day old marriage ended on the rocks upon discovering that her lover was already married to another woman.

The Kumawood actress parted ways with her ‘newly’ found lover, Akwasi Bronya, a week into their controversial marriage.

The actress confirmed thE divorce on Adom TV on Thursday evening that she has had to swallow the bitter pill of divorce as a result of the ranging controversy surrounding the Kumasi-based businessman who she married last weekend.

“I have given back his drink to him and he has accepted because I can’t afford to be a second wife…I prefer to remain single than to do that…,” Kyeiwaa said in an interview.

The celebrated local actress traditionally married the Kumasi-based businnessman at a ceremony which was attended by several persons from her industry.

Kyeiwaa, Eugene said acting on her Christian beliefs had to call for an end to the marriage because ‘she said she can’t afford to be a second wife since that would not allow her partakes in the Lord’s Supper’.

Thus, together with five bus loads of her colleague movie stars and family members, Kyeiwaa presented the drink and the ring back to the man.



Source: adomonline.com

A Piece Of Peace: The right time to quit

Hello and welcome to a piece of peace, your weekly dose of motivation and inspiration. This week I would like to share with you on the topic “The right time to quit.”

In a conversation with a group of friends this week, the topic of work came up. Everyone in the group immediately recounted all the annoying and stressful aspects of their job, which they hated the most. Comments ranged from the annoying boss to the psycho colleague who won’t stop checking you out every time you moved to even those annoying customers who always find a problem with the service you are providing. As I listened to the conversation, occasionally acknowledging discussion points, which resonated with my personal circumstances, I noticed nobody was really expressing what they actually loved about what they did. Consequently, I posed the question, so what do you love about what you do and why do you keep going back everyday if you hate your jobs so much?

To my surprise, none of them could actually say why they took up that employment in the first place. Do you ever ask yourself why you are still going to the job that you hate everyday? You probably have reluctantly accepted it as being part of your daily life. Its become routine and something to do. You might also be thankful that unlike many people in this challenging economic times, you at least have a job and it pays the bills. There are several reasons my friends gave as to why they kept waking up everyday and spending 8 to 10 hours of their lives in a situation they loathed. I was in that same situation for a long time. I gave myself several excuses as to why I needed to stick it out. Before we proceed let me just issue a Disclaimer: THE OPINIONS EXPRESSED IN THIS POST IS THAT OF MINE AND NOBODY SHOULD ACT ON THE ADVICE UNLESS MAKING AN INFORMED DECISION THAT SUITS THEIR PERSONAL CIRCUMSTANCES.

Now that we have that out of the way, Quit that job you hate so much. If you spend so many hours at something you hate, it is eventually going to impede your ability to do your best work. As much as you try to hide it, others likely know you are disengaged and for every hour you spend behind the desk of a job you loathe, is an hour away from a passion that could completely transform your life. People will always say don’t quit your job before you get the next one lined up. It is true that being employed when looking for the next opportunity does help tremendously. However, if you are that miserable then sometimes it helps to quit, reassess your priorities in life and then come up with a plan that will help you achieve your fullest potential. Do not care about what others think because you are doing what is best for your career. At the end of the day, no one is going to care about how long you were at a particular job. You only have one life. Don’t spend it doing something you hate. Spend it enjoying your passion. And no matter what happens, always be yourself, because everyone else is taken.

Much love,

Peace hyde.

My brother and I are not fighting – Peter of P-Square

P-Square’s Peter Okoye has debunked rumours that he and his twin brother, Paul are fighting.
About a year ago, Peter and Paul had a stand-off that almost split the group. Following this development, it was taught that the brothers were at logger heads.
But Peter in an interview with Hitz FM revealed that he had no grudges with his twin brother Paul Okoye.
“People come to ask me all the time about my brother, my brother is fine. People are used to seeing us together but we didn’t marry the same women and we live in different houses that is why we are not seen together very often”, he stated.
Peter who is on a tour without his brother to fetch talented dancers from West Africa for his reality show dubbed ‘Dance with Peter’ revealed his brother is very supportive with what he was doing.
According to him, Paul is also running other businesses without him and he (Peter) had always been more passionate about dancing  and that’s why he is on tour alone.
“Dancing is something I have always loved doing and you notice in some of our videos. He runs different businesses without me but he loves what am doing “, he said.
 “We are not fighting guys get that into your head, who knows he might even come up with ‘Sing with Peter’ too”, he added.
Peter together with his dancer, Kafayat Shafau Ameh, popularly known as Kaffy, and dance expert and choreographer, Flexxy selected six dancers from Ghana who will be competing in the contest in Lagos, Nigeria.
‘Dance with Peter’ is designed to promote dance culture among youths in West Africa and also to provide a platform for them to make a career.

- See more at: http://www.myjoyonline.com

Ekow Micah says he impregnated Sarah Kwabla, not Asamoah Gyan

According to NewsOne, troubled musician, Ekow Micah says he was responsible for the pregnancy of Sarah Kwabla, the 22-year-old university student who alleged she had been raped, sodomised and impregnated by Black Stars captain Asamoah Gyan.

Sarah threatened that if the footballer did not accept the pregnancy and meet her demands, which included a fully-furnished apartment, a housemaid and a monthly amount of $1,000 for postnatal care, she would make public a secretly recorded video of their one round sexual encounter that resulted in the supposed pregnancy.

The never ending drama took a new twist this week when Ekow told police officials investigating the case that he (the musician) impregnated Sarah Kwabla and even took her to a clinic around Osu in Accra for abortion.

NEWS-ONE has seen evidence of the confession of Ekow Micah, which also contained some rather interesting revelations that while he was still in a love relationship with Sarah, he coached her on how to make some good money from another guy who was her benefactor.

Sarah Kwabla, however, challenged the pregnancy claim by Ekow and argued that he could not have impregnated her because when they were in the love relationship, he often referred to her as “barren”.

“Tell them. Have you not called me barren before?… He was calling me barren. If he says he was not calling me barren, then why would a 19-year-old go for a fertility test,” Sarah Kwabla asked Ekow during a meeting between the two and the police as part of investigations into the case.

Ekow also told the investigators that he was responsible for the pregnancy and that was why he accepted responsibility and took her for the abortion.

“The state knows that the raster says nothing but the truth. You know I have been with you and you were with me before you had some money from outside. And I was even the person who told you that you can say this and that to the person and get some money. You are telling me today that your earlier pregnancy was not mine,” the dreadlocks-wearing Ekow stated during his verbal banter with Sarah Kwabla.

Ekow, Sarah and two others are currently under police investigation for allegedly conspiring to extort money from Asamoah Gyan after his sexual encounter with the lady.

source: myjoyonline.com

Ghana is suffering because of the black star in the flag – Mr. Ibu

Popular Nigerian comedian John Okafor well known as Mr. Ibu has disclosed a remedy to Ghana’s woes, saying the Black Star colour should be changed to gold.
“Black star means somebody whose luck is not shinning and everybody has a star either on their forehead or palm so if Ghana produces gold which shines everywhere, why would your star be black?”
“As soon as Ghana changes the black star to gold, they will see progress.”
The actor who was speaking on Adom FM, argued that the fortunes of Ghana will be bright as soon as the country’s black star is changed to gold.
He continued that since everyone prays to God to have a shining star, he could not figure out why the country is having a black star in the middle of their flag.


-KasapafmOnline

PHOTO: Boy, 14, butchered by Mother

A 14-YEAR-OLD boy at Adum in Kumasi has suffered severe hand wounds after his mother, allegedly, cut him several times with a blade.

The boy, whose name was only given as Kwabena, was said to have suffered his ordeal after he allegedly stole his mother’s GH¢ 11 on Monday morning.

Awura Ama Agyeman, the mother, reportedly, tied the boy’s hands and legs with rope, which made it impossible for him to move.

The blood-thirsty mother, shockingly, then started cutting the poor boy’s hands with the sharp blade, compelling him to cry bitterly.

Awura Ama, was said to be so angry that she would not listen to incessant pleas by people in the house as she vented her spleen on the poor boy.

Mallam Yahaya of Kessben FM, who happens to be at the scene, said it took the intervention of a policeman who was passing-by for the boy to be saved.

He said the boy, who was bleeding profusely, was rushed to the hospital while the policeman whisked Awura Ama away to the police station for questioning.

Mallam Yahaya said Kwabena indeed confessed to his mother that he was the one who stole the GH¢ 11.

He noted that the boy’s confession seemed to have angered his mother, who decided to teach him a bitter lesson, hence inflicting multiple blade cuts on him.

Mallam Yahaya said people at the scene claimed that Awura Ama was fond of beating Kwabena mercilessly anytime the poor boy erred.

He however indicated that the people expressed surprise at Awura Ama’s weird decision of tying the boy with ropes and cutting him with blade.

source: 233time.com

Meet the rival who doesn’t mind sharing ‘her husband’ with Kyeiwaa

Check out a photo of Madam Florence Kyei,  the rival of popular Kumawood actress, Rose Mensah, aka Kyeiwaa.
The lady who is said to be a shop keeper in Kumasi in an interview with Adomonline.com claimed she is legally married to Mr Akwasi Bronya, a Kumasi based business man who wedded the actress over the weekend.

The identity of the woman has for the past three days after the controversial marriage, remained a secret to the general public. Mr Bronya over the weekend married ace actress Kyeiwaa under contentious circumstances that got several tongues wagging across the country, when the news broke over her marriage.

Barely 24 hours after the grand event, the marriage was questioned as it emerged that the man was already married and has child.

Florence Kyei  claims she is not bothered about her husband going in for a second wife. “Oh, it is not news, Kyeiwaa should come and let us marry him. I am not disturbed at all,” she noted.  She said it would have been nice for the man whom she had been engaged with for the past twenty years to inform her about his decision to marry a second wife.  Nonetheless, she mentioned on Kasapa FM that once the matter has happened, “I leave everything in the hands of God.”

P-Square Survives Accident

Nigerian super star duo; P-square Peter Okoye and Paul Okoye and their crew were involved in a ghastly car accident.

The accident occurred along Ibadan expressway on Sunday August 30, 2015. According to Peter, a lorry hit and dragged their Range Rover for over 12 seconds.

But Glory be to God, no life was lost.

Peter wrote on Instagram:

"Fans pls help us thank God. Myself @rudeboypsquare @papiijameh and our assistant manager @wandoskie had an accident early hours of today on our way back from a show in ibadan. Along lagos ibadan express road. A Lorry hit and dragged us for over 12 seconds. But Our Lord and Our God is always faithful and quick to show Mercy. Thank God we survived.#ThankYouLord"




source: peacefmonline.com

BN Wedding Photos from Tonto Dikeh’s traditional wedding

Nollywood actress Tonto Dikeh and her partner Oladunni Churchill were in Port-Harcourt on Saturday to pay the bride price of the movie star. The intimate gathering was very colourful and lovely. See the photos from Bellanaija.com

                      

Inside Asiedua’s chest- My divorce a day after my wedding day

Although I loved Jo so much, I had to let him go. He was the man I was going to live with for the rest of my life and I couldn’t live doubting him forever. Honestly, trusting him again was going to be very difficult. I do not regret divorcing him. Maybe what happened was bound to happen for them to find their ways back to each other.
The post-divorce trauma was not easy to get over. My life was halted for about a year because of what happened. The 24/7 attention the family gave me was just unbearable; they monitored my every move as they feared I could hurt myself. I wanted to get away from everything to heal completely. I went to spend some time with my auntie and her family in London. I hated to hear Joojo’s name and anything that had to do with him or marriage. Why me? A day never passed without me asking myself this question.
 It was just too hard to forget everything like that and move on. I barely spoke to anyone in my auntie's house. A psychologist was hired but I refused to speak with her. I could watch TV and listen to emotional songs all day but the whole thing flashed back whenever I heard or saw anything that had to do with weddings, marriages or relationships.


Then a new addiction came in - listening to motivational speakers and reading motivational books. I learned from one speaker that talking to someone could help. I tried to talk to the psychologist but what made me feel better was scripting it so I started. The story was done and posted on myjoyonline.com for the world to read it and learn from it. Joojo wrote an article published on the same platform, telling all sorts of lies about how he left me to marry the woman he cheated on me with on the eve of our wedding!
 “I was deceived by the devil, baby, pleases forgive me” I still remember these words from Jo when he was explaining to me why he slept with his ex-girlfriend on the eve of our wedding. And now he is married to her? Wonders happen!
 I haven’t tried picking up a relationship with anyone after Joojo but loving and trusting someone again will be very difficult. I have forgiven him, not because Joojo deserves it but because I deserve peace, but the lies, I can't let that go, Jo has to come back and tell the whole world the truth and stop confusing people!
I never knew Joojo could lie this bad! I am surprised that he did not explain any of the claims I made against him in my write-up 'Inside Asiedua's chest- My divorce a day after my wedding'. The title of his article 'Why I left Asiedua to marry Gloria' and I am still wondering why he wrote it in the first place...bad grammatical constructions...no coherence...and telling a totally different story instead of rebutting! How bad! I was so disappointed after reading it.
The ‘arrangement of vehicle for Asiedua after work part’, the ‘Asiedua doesn't like 'dumsor' and demolition parts’, are all lies! He did that just to divert attention from the main issue and he has to come back and explain!
Jo would rather come to my office after work each day to wait for me to drop him off at Dome where he lives before driving home. I have always known the opportunistic side of Joojo and his inability to speak or write good English but of course, love goes beyond all these. I did not mean to say all these about him but I have been forced to. How I wish I wasn't doing this with him publicly. Upon everything, I still remember the great times we shared and it never crossed my mind it was going to end like this - 's3 odo sa a na ato adapaa ampa!’



I wish him and his new wife well; I just hope he gets the courage to tell everyone the truth, whenever he is asked about our divorce. Anyone who has been in the shoes of the character (Asiedua) has seen real pain because imagining it and writing about it is not easy! I was provoked to revisit this issue by that lazy, incompetent, distorted article he wrote demonstrating clearly that he is unrepentant. I do not want to be drawn into a needless endless banter with him. It is energy-sapping.
But if he dares me again with a similar hail of lies, I will return, this time with vengeance!

Why I broke up with Asiedua to marry Gloria

Life is a simple step. I know you all can attest to the fact that when a man finds a beautiful woman, and I mean a BEAUTIFUL woman walking gracefully and exuding a confident serenity with tenderness of a calf and innocence of a primary school girl, the temptation is to hold your breath and walk up to her. That was exactly what I did.
That was how I met Asiedua. A very pretty young lady with all the trappings of a cosmopolitan, enlightened lady and promises to love a man for who he is, twisting her small waist and lighting up the studio with those smiles, she was the perfect choice for me. Her dressing, oh God, she dressed to kill.



Her tantalizingly provocative
boobs caught the eye of everyone; her lips brightened with red lipstick and those big eyes laid in the socket humbly and peacefully.

Yes, in the beginning, she showed the signs of a true lover, she would call me several times in a day just to say, “Hi baby, was wondering how your voice sounds like at 3:23pm, at 4:45pm." These things did really entice me.

I thought I had found the real woman of my dreams. For me, a guy who has chanced upon an angel without any difficulty, I did my best to pick her calls, buy her food and drive her safely home.

The first night I saw her parents, I immediately fell to ground in humility and kissed their feet. Anyways, that was what I needed to do to win their trust and assure them that if there was a man suitable for their well-bred daughter it was me.

Her father, Mr. Asiedu, is a great man. He counseled me greatly especially on the things Asiedua liked and the ones she hated. Asiedua didn’t like watching cartoons, she didn’t like darkness, she hated the depreciation of the cedi and when she is not given a month's notice on a demolition that happens in an area of her concern, she get angry. That was when I realized I was in a big trouble.

But, for the sort of things that Asiedua didn’t like, I realized I couldn’t survive with her. Besides, wasn’t her father aware of the situation in Ghana? Consistent darkness, which will be a normal exposure with us staying in Kumasi after the marriage.

With the cartoons, apart from the job I am doing, I own a cartoon firm. Also, just a week after our honeymoon, the Kumasi Mayor decided to demolish the area. For the cedi depreciating against the dollar, only God knows whether Asiedua can survive this.

But, Gloria, oh, what a lady. She was fair and tall. What a woman. The likes of Edem Knight-Tay in the making. She was this gorgeous looking young woman, who walked with style and swag. Her dressing was more of an entertainment industry artist manager. She strolled the corridors of Joy FM with her hat, adding a perfect correlation to her dressing.

Gloria drove her own car, so I needed not disturb myself booking a car to drive her home always, like what I did to impress Asiedua. Actually, I was doing this every day for Asiedua, costing me more than I earned a month. Calling on friends for financial aid became the order of the day for me.

But when Gloria came with that her luxury car, cost went down, and income came up small. She didn’t like the idea of me buying her lunch or taking her to a place for us to chill, she preferred paying for all those. What a love she had for me…. I mean we shared.

In the mornings, she would pick her phone and call me. I remember one time when she called me, I smiled to myself, 'oh my God, and that is the woman of my dreams'. Before I picked the call, I brushed my teeth, watched my mouth and in a relaxed mood, answered a call that had in like 10mins. Odo paa nieee.

She would smile at the other side of the phone and twerk her neck to the left side of her shoulders, even though I was not there, I knew God was revealing it to me some way or the other.

So, on the wedding day, I went to Asiedua’s home. Fortunately enough, her parents were there with her. She met me with a peck and led me inside the corridor. Taking a seat, I could feel my heart beat out of my chest.

Gloria drove her own car, so I needed not disturb myself booking a car to drive her home always, like what I did to impress Asiedua. Actually, I was doing this every day for Asiedua, costing me more than I earned a month. Calling on friends for financial aid became the order of the day for me.

But when Gloria came with that her luxury car, cost went down, and income came up small. She didn’t like the idea of me buying her lunch or taking her to a place for us to chill, she preferred paying for all those. What a love she had for me…. I mean we shared.

In the mornings, she would pick her phone and call me. I remember one time when she called me, I smiled to myself, 'oh my God, and that is the woman of my dreams'. Before I picked the call, I brushed my teeth, watched my mouth and in a relaxed mood, answered a call that had in like 10mins. Odo paa nieee.

She would smile at the other side of the phone and twerk her neck to the left side of her shoulders, even though I was not there, I knew God was revealing it to me some way or the other.

So, on the wedding day, I went to Asiedua’s home. Fortunately enough, her parents were there with her. She met me with a peck and led me inside the corridor. Taking a seat, I could feel my heart beat out of my chest.

Her parents smiled to me and I responded with a quick one. Then I broke the story as to why I could not marry Asiedua. I put all the blame on me. I wasn’t good for her. I was leaving in an area where darkness is our definition, I told them I was a member of the team that is making sure the cedi never appreciates and that, the Kumasi Mayor had planned to demolish an area for our wedding.

Instantly, they lost the love for me, her father’s mood changed towards me. He asked me…

Gentleman, what work do you do?

The I answered.. “I work with the Finance ministry, part of the depreciation team.”

You could see the man 'bore rough'. Then he went ahead to ask me the next question..

“Where do you live?”

Then immediately, Sodom and Gomorrah and Racecourse came to mind.

“Race Course”, I answered.

His eyes glistened with rage. Angrily, he asked me to leave his house, which I did in good faith. That was how I broke up with Asiedua, telling her that, the father was not interested in a guy who works with the finance ministry on part-time and a man who has a mayor as a friend and ready to demolish an area for his wedding.

Gloria was on my mind now.

Asiedua rushed to write an article trying to make me look like the devil. I have no regrets at all.

I will bring you Asiedua's side of the story too.