Yaa Pono Changes His Name To Proverb

Proverb aka Pro

Yaa Pono the uptown energy rapper from Pigen Music is presently going through rebranding and image change.

The controversial talented rapper disclosed to Peacefmonline.com that from now is no longer called Yaa Pono his new name and identity is Proverb aka Pro!

Proverb (Yaa Pono) who has now joined the High Grade Family under Samini Music, said his fans and Ghanaians should expect a whole new rapper and he disclosed that his new name is Proverb aka Pro. The rapper has been with the High Grade family for about 3 months now and from all indications he is going to be with his new showbiz family for a very long time.

Asked why he is changing his name, he said he has now joined a new movement and change of name is just one of the many changes that come with the new movement. He said Yaa Pono was a very strong underground name which made him stand out whiles he was strangling to come out but now that he is doing mainstream music it is only reasonable to change his name to make his brand marketable and easy for people to relate to.

He is very proud with the name Yaa Pono “I am very proud of that name and I have never being shy of it because it one of the things that brought me to the limelight. People mature, life is in stages and change is part of every stage in life so I guess it is just about time”.

Explaining why he chose Proverb as his new name, he said proverbs has always been part of him and his lyrics and he chose proverb because it cuts across and people can relate to it at any part of the world. “I use proverbs in my rap I call it funny proverb (Nsem kua) and I think that is how I want to project myself now”.

Speaking to his new manager Tony Pun who is also the General Manager for Samini Music, he confirmed that Proverb is now part of the High Grade family so Ghanaians should watch out for him.

“He is the most talented Ghanaian rapper the world is yet to discover because he is very versatile unlike most rappers. He sings, he raps and he is the best when it comes to freestyle rap. The world should watch out for Proverb from Ghana”.

Proverb has been underground for some years now and has released a couple singles including “Good Morning” featuring Efya, “London”, “Accra Mall”, and “Shame” among others. He has also written hit songs for some musicians. He wrote the hit song “Shashe wowo” for Stay Jay, “Borga” for Sarkodie, “Ghanaian Lady” for Danso Abiam and many more.

He is currently working his debut album Titled “Chapter One” to be released under Samini Music. Prior to his album release, Proverb will release a number of singles. His first single is expected to be released very soon.

He thanked Panji of Pigen Music for believing in him “I want to thank my godfather Panji for discovering me he will always be my father and the whole Pigen Music family. I thank all my fans, my family and all who have supported me and big ups to Samini”.

P-Square Gets Universal Music Group Distribution Deal

Going by reports and a tweet from Jude Okoye, who is the elder brother and manager of P-Square music group, P-Square has been signed by renowned music label, Universal Music Group (UMG), South Africa.

They were signed by the South African imprint of the label in Johannesburg, South Africa, at a press conference held in the city.

Jude announced on twitter some hours ago, "Psquare has been signed to UNIVERSAL MUSIC GROUP… Baba God has done it again."

According to what Nigeriafilms.com gathered, the deal is a music distribution deal. Universal Music Group would be responsible for the distribution of their songs worldwide.

Last year, the group was signed under Akon's Konvict Music. They went ahead to release a remix of one of their songs, Chop My Money, which featured the American music star and their signing, Mister May D.

We are getting feelers that the deal was made possible with the help of Akon, whose label P-Square are also signed on. We also learnt that Akon has a music distribution deal with UMG.

Mzbel Releases Statement!

Mzbel

In the wake of developments at the Stand UP GH concert held at the Dome of the Accra international Conference centre last Saturday 26th May 2012, many entertainment critics, writers, bloggers and media analysts have sought to vilify me for been unruly towards the organizers and event managers.

It will be recalled that on the morning after the event I did post a simplified explanation of what in my opinion had let to my inability to perform at the concert referred to on the various social platforms where I communicate constantly with my teeming fans.

Subsequently I have granted interviews to some media houses and online agencies in a bid to relay my side of the story. My claims of my dancers been robbed off me have been debunked by spokespersons of the organizers.

In as much as I agree that a good name is better than riches and would want to do all that is within my power to clear my name of any unpleasantness, I also do not want to dabble in a war of words.

Primarily, I would want to preserve my relationship with the organizers Imajin Advertising and to use this opportunity to apologize to my many fans whose screams and chants in the auditorium sent me on my knees in tears in the dressing room.


I looked forward to putting up an undoubtedly ‘saucy’ show and to connect with and entertain my fans who have stood with me all through this period.Mzbel is in no way unruly or ‘uncontainable’ as aspects of the media have sought to claim. As a matter of fact, Nana Ekua Amoah has a high sense of humour, is easily approachable, and very friendly.


To my fans, I promise you nothing but the best of me, my talent and my music. As you move your feet to my new single ‘She Saw Me’, know that the best is yet to come.

Thank you.
Source: ISSUED BY MANAGEMENT OF MZBEL [NANA EKUA AMOAH]

Photo: I Want My Big Butt Back - Rihanna

Rihanna Then & Now.

Rihanna admits that she’s been under a ton of stress lately which is why she’s gotten SO skinny   but she says she prefers to have a curvier figure! Read on to find out why she misses her old badonkadonk!

Rihanna has one thing on the brain   her butt! The 24-year-old singer has been working nonstop and that’s why she’s gotten super slim. But the singer reveals why she isn’t into the stick skinny look and we think it’s a great attitude!

“I went way too far,” she says. “I prefer myself a bit chunkier. I want my old butt back.”

Rihanna, was recently hospitalized for fatigue and she says that it’s because she was working too much.

“I got no sleep,” she says. “It’s harsh on the body.”
Rihanna has a great figure and we can’t wait to see her get her butt in gear!

What do you think of Rihanna's Ass?

• Its Perfect!
• The Bigger, The Better
• What Ass???

Nigerian Media Houses Just Don’t Play Any Music. - Sarkodie

Sarkodie

Michael Owusu Addo popularly known as Sarkodie is proposing for an 80% air play policy of Ghanaian music by media houses to protect the Ghana music industry.

The BET Best International Act (Africa) nominee was at the KNUST poolside, Kumasi over the weekend for the Senior High School Leavers bash dubbed,
“After Skuul Shower with Sarkodie” organised by CH production.

In an interview with Focus fm’s Kwame Poku (DJ Scientific), Sarkodie made reference to the case in Nigeria where they cherish Nigerian music more than any other.

“Nigerian media houses just don’t play any music.

They play 90% of Nigerian songs and 10% international. No foreign music is played 2 to 3 times in a week”.

Sarkodie is therefore suggesting that such a policy should be adopted in Ghana to help protect and develop the potential of young Ghanaian artists.

He is hoping all Ghanaians double their votes to support him win the BET Best International Act (Africa) Award.

Source: Anthony Effah Gyamfi

“PONO Means Prince Of New Origin; Not Pornography” - Yaa Pono

There have been scads of speculations in the Showbiz circles that, the Pidgin Music progeny, Yaa Pono bears a name which is profane. Many read different meanings into the name with thoughts of Porno (short form of Pornography).


In an interview with the TEMA base rapper poked the rapper with this question, “You bear two controversial names, Yaa and Pono, why that?”. The ‘Nsemkwua’ rapper explained that, the Yaa is from the best President that ever lived, President Gnassingbe Eyadema and the Pono means ‘Prince of New Origin’.

In the same interview, Yaa Pono mentioned that, he is set to release two (2) albums this year; a Hiplife and Rock Albums. To him, the Rock album will show this versatility side.

Credit: Nana Kwesi Coomson

"DJ Black, Others Endorse Ghana DJ Awards"

Early this year, the news about an Awards ceremony aimed at rewarding Ghanaian DJ’s was received with mixed feelings.

The prestigious award, which is backed by the Musicians Association of Ghana (MUSIGA) is slated for September 22, 2012

I Stand a Chance Of Winning BET Award – Sarkodie

Sarkodie

Ghana’s fastest rapper and 2012 Artiste of the Year, Sarkodie has said he is certain of being the first Ghanaian musician to win a BET award.

The talented musician has been nominated alongside other African artistes for this year’s Black Entertainment Television (BET) Awards.

He has been nominated in the Best International Act (Africa) category and will have to beat other strong contenders, Wizkid and Ice Prince from Nigeria, Lira from South Africa, Camp Mulla from Kenya, and Mokobe from Mali for the award.

Speaking in an interview with Hitz Entertainment News, Sarkodie said his nomination is a result of his hard work and believes he stands a greater chance of winning.

According to him, “I think I stand a chance of winning because there is a new crave in town, since I’ve been travelling, I’ve seen the new trend everywhere, its Azonto everywhere and talking about the originators, you can talk about Sarkodie, so I think I have a huge following out there aside Ghana and I know my fans, they are always in support, I know they will vote, things will happen.”

Asked what it will mean to win the award, Sarkodie said it will mean a lot to him because, then, he would not have to explain why he is a good artiste.

He added that, winning the overall Artiste of the Year in Ghana was a clear proof that he is a good artiste.

“If you win a BET [award], of course, it puts you on a different level because now you don’t have to tell people what you do, all you have to say is that you won a BET award and I think we need it to keep us going."

Sarkodie said he has 12 awards in his room and it will be nice to add one more to crown it all.

And after that, we might target the Grammy awards which we are working hard towards, he added.

This year's BET Awards is scheduled for the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles, July 2 and Sarkodie is hoping to follow the footsteps of D'banj and 2Face Idibia who were joint winners of the awards last year.

P Square buys private jet

Peter of P Square relaxing in the jet

Sensational Nigerian singing duo, Peter and Paul Okoye popularly called P Square, according to reports, have acquired a private jet.

According to the information, the award winning twins recently coughed out several millions of dollars to pick the private jet from an Arabian businessman.

The acquisition makes the duo the ‘biggest boys’ in the Nigerian music and showbiz industry.

Confirming the report, Peter tweeted, “Jetting privately....thanks to God and the fans. You all made it possible. Baba God don settle us...I no go lie. Just included on our list...that very list......shhhhhh.”

The duo is known to own landed properties in Jos, Port Harcourt and their newly built Lagos mansion worth about 400 million Naira.

They also own SUVs, a Hummer, buses and a Nissan Altima among other automobiles.

BET Awards 2012 Nominees Announced

BET unveiled the nominees for the 2012 BET Awards this afternoon and if you're a Beyonce or Kanye West fan, you ought to be plenty happy, as the two combined for 13 nominations. Beyonce received nominations for three different videos from her latest album 4, snatching up a shared nomination for Video Director of the Year along the way, while Kanye was honored for his work as a part of The Throne.

Also generating plenty of recognition were Chris Brown (three nominations and a performance), Drake (four nominations), and Rick Ross (three nominations), among others.
Joining Brown as a confirmed performer is Nicki Minaj, having earned a nomination of her own, while the Cadillac Lifetime Achievement Award will be presented to soul icons Maze featuring Frankie Beverly.

Last year, Chris Brown was the top award winner, taking home five trophies, three for smash hit "Look at Me Now".


Best Female R&B Artist
Marsha Ambrosius
Beyoncé
Mary J. Blige
Melanie Fiona
Rihanna

Best Male R&B Artist
Chris Brown
Bruno Mars
Miguel
Trey Songz
Usher

Best Male Hip-Hop Artist
Big Sean
Drake
J. Cole
Lil Wayne
Rick Ross
Young Jeezy

Best Female Hip-Hop Artist
Nicki Minaj
Diamond
Trina
Brianna Perry
Best Group
Bad Meets Evil
Diddy-Dirty Money
Maybach Music Group
Mindless Behavior
The Throne

Best New Artist
A$AP Rocky
Big Sean
Diggy
Future
Meek Mill

Best Collaboration
Beyoncé f/ J. Cole – “Party”
Big Sean f/ Kanye West & Roscoe Dash – “Marvin & Chardonnay”
DJ Khaled f/ Drake, Rick Ross, and Lil Wayne – “I’m On One”
Drake f/ Lil Wayne and Tyga – “The Motto”
The Throne f/ Otis Redding – “Otis”
Wale f/ Miguel – “Lotus Flower Bomb”

Video of the Year
Beyoncé – “Countdown”
Beyoncé – “Love on Top”
Jay-Z & Kanye West – “Ni**as in Paris”
Jay-Z & Kanye West – “Otis”
Usher – “Climax”

Video Director of the Year
Beyoncé and Alan Ferguson
Benny Boom
Chris Brown and Godfrey Tabarez
Kanye West
Hype Williams

Best Gospel
Yolanda Adams
Kim Burrell
James Fortune & FIYA
Fred Hammond
Trin-I-Tee 5:7

YoungStars Award
Astro
Diggy
Jacob Latimore
Keke Palmer
Willow Smith

Viewers’ Choice Award
Drake f/ Lil Wayne & Tyga – “The Motto”
Beyoncé – “Love onTop”
Chris Brown – “Turn Up the Music”
Mindless Behavior – “Hello”
The Throne f/ Otis Redding – “Otis”
Wale f/ Miguel – “Lotus Flower Bomb”

Centric Award
Common
Estelle
Robert Glasper
Robin Thicke
Tyrese

Best International Act: U.K.
Estelle
Labrinth
Emeli Sande
Sway
Wretch 32

Best International Act: Africa
Camp Mulla (Kenya)
Ice Prince (Nigeria)
Lira (South Africa)
Mokobe (Mali)
*Sarkodie (Ghana)*
Wizkid (Nigeria)

Best Actress
Angela Bassett
Viola Davis
Taraji P. Henson
Regina King
Zoe Saldana

Best Actor
Don Cheadle
Common
Idris Elba
Kevin Hart
Denzel Washington

Best Movie
Good Deeds
Jumping the Broom
Laugh at My Pain
Red Tails
The Help

Sportswoman of the Year
Skylar Diggins
Candace Parker
Brittney Griner
Serena Williams
Venus Williams

Sportsman of the Year
Carmelo Anthony
Kobe Bryant
LeBron James
Victor Cruz
Kevin Durant

Hosted by Samuel L. Jackson, the 2012 BET Awards will air Sunday, July 1st at 8:00 on BET.

What do you think about the nominations this year? Did anybody in particular get snubbed? Who would you like to see perform at the ceremony?

Photo: The Chelsea Cow - Only In Nigeria

The Cow

Several Nigerian cities threw street parties as Chelsea and their Nigeria star Mikel Obi won their first-ever Champions League Saturday.


Many of them wore Mikel's Chelsea number 12 jersey shirt and other regalia to display their support for the midfielder and his English club.

This was the day I knew that Chelsa enjoy such great support.  “I am also happy for Mikel. He deserved it."

Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg upgrades relationship status

Zuckerberg has updated his relationship status to "married"

Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg has ended a hectic week which saw his company valued at £106bn after a stock market flotation by getting married.

He wed his long-time girlfriend Priscilla Chan, 27, in a ceremony at his home in Palo Alto, California.
Chan also had a busy week, graduating from medical school on Monday, as Zuckerberg marked his 28th birthday.

The guests believed they were going to celebrate Chan's graduation - but found they were at a wedding instead.
The wedding ring, a "very simple ruby", was designed by Zuckerberg.

Nine years ago the pair met at Harvard, where Zuckerberg founded Facebook in 2004.
They later moved to California, where Facebook has its headquarters, and Chan studied at the medical school of the University of California, San Francisco.

Facebook's valuation after its flotation on Friday means the social network site is worth about the same as internet shopping giant Amazon, and more than the value of stalwarts such as Disney.
Even after the flotation, Zuckerberg continues to control just under 56% of the voting power of the company.

Source: BBC

Kyeiwaa And Friends For Cannes Film Festival

Kyeiwaa

The Cannes Film Festival Accreditation Board has invited 15 Ghanaian Movie Stars to the festival penned for the 16-27 May 2012.

This invitation was the result of negotiations between the Ghana Movie Awards office and the accreditation board of the festival to allow Ghanaian movie stars walk on the Red Carpet in France for the second time.

The names of the respective Ghanaian movie stars are as follows:

1.Rose Mensah , aka Kyeiwaa..
2.Yvonne Nelson.
3.Van Vicker.
4.Prince Dave Osei.
5.Martha Ankomah.
6.Yvonne Okoro.
7.Nadia Buari.
8.Vivian Jill.
9.John Dumelo.
10.Majid Michel.
11.Juliet Ibrahim.
12.Joyclyn Dumas.
13.Fred Nuamah.
14.Roselyn Ngissah.
15.Jackie Appiah.

In addition, 4 Ghanaian Pressmen have also confirmed their participation after being accredited by the Press Accreditation Board of the festival to accompany the movie stars to France.They are,
1.Ameyaw Debrah , (Ameyaw Debrah.com)
2.Anthony Osafo, (Flex Newspaper)
3.Mustapha aka Attractive, (Flex Newspaper)
4.Chris (Ghana Celebrities.com)

Some of the stars have already walked the Red carpet during the opening ceremony. The others will leave the shores of Ghana by Saturday 19th May 2012, aboard Lufthansa to the Cannes Film Festival in France to witness the event.

This initiative by the organizers of the Ghana Movie Awards is to sell the Ghanaian Movie Industry beyond the borders of West Africa and to motivate the Ghanaian movie industry to achieve greater laurels.

I Don’t Like Sugar Daddies- Debbie Vanessa

Deborah Vanessa

If you are an old man and have dreams of approaching TV star Deborah Vanessa for a love relationship, then you should forget it. This is because the cute lady hates the idea of dating what is famously known as sugar daddies. “I don’t like old men, no. I like young boys, young men, yeah not old men,” she told News-One in an exclusive interview. She added, “I don’t like arrogant cocky men, Men who think they can buy you with their money, it really turns me off. It is like an insult.” 

The beautiful lady was named among five hottest women in Ghana a couple of weeks ago by 4Syte TV. She placed third on the list, behind Joselyn Dumas and Nadia, beating Becca and Stephanie Benson who came fourth and fifth respectively. She is one of the people making news in recent times. Deborah had stated that she is not dating now, though she said she had dated before. “I am not dating anybody. I am single and not searching. I am focusing on my career right now. 

I don’t think it is right for me to sit and say I’m lonely and so am searching for a guy. Asked what her prospective man should be like, Deborah said, “it is always different because there was this Nigerian boy; I couldn’t stand him. He was bossy. He has a cute face though. 

He pursued me like three months. Women love attention and like to be pampered so it was cool. I like someone who has good sense of humour. I like laughing, joking and fooling I don’t like guys who will say I’m silly because I did that. So you must have a good sense of humour. If even you are not successful, you should he hardworking. You have to have something going.