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Golden Movie Awards 2017 full nominations released
NMJ Ghana, organisers of the Golden Movie Awards Africa (GMAA), have announced nominees for the 2017 edition of the awards at an event held at the Ibis Styles Hotel in Accra last Thursday June 22nd 2017.
In an address before the announcement of the list, the Director of the Golden Movie Awards Africa, Mimi Andani commended the jury led by Ghanaian veteran actress Grace Omaboe for a great work done. “The work given to the jury had been done and that it is time to let the public know which movies as well as actors and actresses will be nominated for which category,” she said.
“It has been almost a month of very careful and great well done by the jury and they have come out with a list of nominees that we would like to share with the public.”
Mimi Andani announced that “the GMAA has entered into partnership with pan-continental television content management company African Movie Channel (AMC) to broadcast this year’s GMAA on multiple channels in 17 African countries and some European countries.
“Some of the African countries in which the content will be broadcast are Kenya, Nigeria, Tanzania, Uganda, Malawi, Rwanda, South Africa, Zambia, Burundi, Ghana, Mozambique, Sierra Leone, Ivory Coast, Congo DRC, Congo Brazzaville and Zimbabwe. The European countries include The UK, France, Germany, and The Netherlands.
“Obviously, we are very excited about this partnership with AMC as it affords us the opportunity to send out content to many viewers across the continent.”
She mentioned that the organisers were working towards producing a great show on 22nd July when the final event of GMAA takes place. “We have taken feedback from the previous event in good faith and although we had a great show last year, we intend to make it an even a greater show this year. Our event production partners E-volution International have assured us of a great show that all our guests would love,” she assured.
She announced the ambassadors of the 2017 GMAA as Ghanaian actress Nadia Buari, Nigerian actress Lilian Esoro and Ghanaian/Greek actress Nikki Samonas. “We believe that this three gorgeous and very talented actresses have what it takes to bring home the objective of the GMAA and to anchor the theme for the 2017 event “Empowering the African Filmmaker” very well
In a short address, the Jury President, Madam Grace Omaboe thanked her fellow jury members and appealed to the film industry to accept the list of nominees as they had word hard to ensure that those who deserved to be were nominated. She also appealed to the government to help save the film industry through very strong legislation.
Find below the list of nominees for the 2017
GOLDEN MOVIE AWARDS AFRICA
LIST OF NOMINEES FOR THE 2017 EDITION
GOLDEN ACTOR (COMEDY)
NOMINEES
1. Ayo Makun (A Trip To Jamaica)
2. Richard Asante (Amakye & Dde)
3. Majid Michel (Amakye & Dede)
GOLDEN ACTOR (DRAMA)
NOMINEES
1. O.C Ukeye (Catch.ER)
2. Eddie Watson (3 Is A Crowd)
3. Chris Okagbue (Lotanna)
4. Sambasa Nzeribe (Slow Country)
5. 5. Enyinna Nwigwe (Hire A Man)
6. Femi Jacob (Just Married)
GOLDEN ACTOR (SERIES)
NOMINEES
1. Jordan Adgualor (The Idiot And I)
2. Adjetey Annang (Table Of Men)
3. Lirotha Mcdonald (Samba)
4. James Gadner (Everyday People)
5. John Peasah (Yolo)
6. Kweku Elliot (Everyday People)
GOLDEN ACTRESS (COMEDY)
NOMINEES
1. Priscilla Agyeman (Amakye & Dede)
2. Funke Akindele (Trip To Jamaica)
3. Zynell Zuh ( Hire A Man )
4. Lydia Forson (Keteke)
GOLDEN ACTRESS ( DRAMA )
NOMINEES
1. Kalsum Sinare (Sala)
2. Beverly Naya (Catch.ER)
3. Ivie Okujaye (Slow Country)
4. Adesua Etomi (Ayama)
5. Zynell Zuh (Just Married)
GOLDEN ACTRESS (SERIES)
NOMINEES
1. Naa Ashorkor (Table Of Men)
2. Ade Kelly (Samba)
3. Judith Asante (Sunshine Avenue)
4. Gloria Sarfo (Living With Trisha)
5. Ivy Adjima (Yolo)
6. Jessica Williams (Table Of Men)
GOLDEN ART DIRECTOR
NOMINEES
1. Toca Macbaror (Lotanna)
2. Quist & Twedie (Keteke)
3. Behind The Wheels
4. Slow Country
GOLDEN CENIMATOGRAPHY
NOMINEES
1. Kelly Doe (Keteke)
2. Kelly Doe (Amakye & Dede)
3. Robert Peter (A Trip To Jamaica)
4. Toca Macbaror (Lotanna)
5. Tom Robson (3 Is A Crowd)
GOLDEN COSTUMIER
NOMINEES
1. Samba
2. 3 Is A Crowd
3. Lotanna
4. Keteke
GOLDEN DIRECTOR
NOMINEES
1. Toca Macbaror (Lotanna)
2. Desmond Elliot (3 Is A Crowd)
3. Kobi Rana (Sala)
4. Robert Peter (A Trip To Jamaica)
5. Kofi Asamoah (Amakye & Dede)
GOLDEN DISCOVERY ACTOR/ACTRESS
NOMINEES
1. Hauwa Allahbura (3 Is A Crowd)
2. Emman Sinare (Sala)
3. Nancy Isime (Hire A Man)
4. Jessica Larny (Everyday People)
5. Paula Obaseke (Reverse)
GOLDEN EDITOR
NOMINEES
1. Laurenne Abdullah & Peter Sedufia (Keteke)
2. Toca Macbaror (Lotanna)
3. Tunde & Patrick (A Trip To Jamaica)
4. Afra Marley & Peter (Sala)
5. Kofi Asamoah (Amakye & Dede)
GOLDEN INDIGENOUS
NOMINEES
1. Utopia
2. Daggers Of Life
3. Perfect Love
GOLDEN MAKEUP
NOMIEES
1. Sala
2. Lotanna
3. Slow Country
4. Ayama
5. Trip To Jamaica
GOLDEN MAKEUP ARTIST
NOMINEES
1. Emeka Lam (Lotanna)
2. Sandra & Hakim (Slow Country)
3. Sandra (Amakye & Dede)
4. Divine Page (Trip To Jamaica)
GOLDEN MOST PROMIMISING ACTOR/ACTRESS
NOMINEES
1. Hauwa Allahbura (3 Is A Crowd)
2. Emman Sinare (Sala)
3. Nancy Isime (Hire A Man)
4. Jessica Williams (The Devil Between My Legs)
5. Jessica Larny (Everyday People)
GOLDEN MOVIE COMEDY
NOMINEES
1. Keteke
2. Amakye & Dede
3. A Trip To Jamaica
4. Hire A Man
GOLDEN MOVIE
NOMINEES
1. (3 Is A Crowd)
2. Sala
3. Lotanna
4. A Trip To Jamaica
5. Ayamma
GOLDEN SHORT FILM
NOMINEES
1. Ivieme
2. Running
3. Bitter Sweet Wine
4. Dabara
5. Broken
GOLDEN SOUND
NOMINEES
1. Lotanna
2. Trip To Jamaica
3. Sala
4. Keteke
GOLDEN STORY (DRAMA)
NOMINEES
1. Catch.ER
2. Sala
3. (3 Is A Crowd)
4. Slow Country
GOLDEN SUPPORTING ACTOR (COMEDY)
NOMINEES
1. Majid Michel (Amakye & Dede)
2. Ike Ogbona (Hire A Man)
3. Dan Davies (A Trip To Jamaica)
4. John Dumelo (Amakye & Dede)
GOLDEN SUPPORTING ACTOR ( DRAMA )
NOMINEES
1. Victor Deker (Lotanna)
2. Fred Amugi (Sala)
3. Desmond Elliot (3 Is A Crowd)
4. Wale Ojo ( Ayama)
5. Blossom Chukwujekwu (Catch.ER)
GOLDEN SUPPORTING ACTRESS ( COMEDY )
NOMINEES
1. Nse Ikpe Etim (Trip To Jamaica)
2. Shaffy Bello (Hire A Man)
3. Roslyn Ngissah (Amakye & Dede)
4. Nancy Isime (Hire A Man)
GOLDEN SUPPORTING ACTRESS ( DRAMA )
NOMINEES
1. Emman Sinare (Sala)
2. Liz Benson (3 Is A Crowd)
3. Hauwa Allahbura (Reverse)
4. Jackie Appiah (Sala)
GOLDEN TV SERIES
NOMINEES
1. Samba
2. Table Of Men
3. Sunshine Avenue
4. Yolo
5. The Idiot And I
GOLDEN WRITER COMEDY
NOMINEES
1. Peter Sedufia (Keteke)
2. Ayo Makun (Trip To Jamaica)
3. Kofi Asamoh (Amakye & Dede)
4. Writers Ink (Hire A Man)
GOLDEN WRITER DRAMA
NOMINEES
1. Koby Rana (Sala)
2. Tunde Apalawo (Catcher.ER)
3. 3 Kemi Adesoye (Lotanna)
4. Vivien Chiji (3 Is A Crowd)
5. Vivien Chiji (Ayama)
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Ghanaian Eastern Regions fast uprising musician, KO7's name has again appeared in a Ghanaian Institute Journalism school project.
KO7's name this time around appeared in a journalism school project on the end of second-semester exams of level 200 students studying Journalism at Ghana Institute Of Journalism.
The students were asked to produce a new paper article as their project work with stories from Current Affairs, Sports, Current Affairs and Entertainment.
GET TO KNOW ABOUT KO7
John Nkansah, popularly known as KO7 , is a fast-rising artist from Kwahu Obomeng in the Eastern Region of Ghana, With his unique blend of highlife and afrobeat, he has quickly become a fan favorite in the region and beyond.
KO7 Music started his music career in 2013 and has been on a steady rise ever since. He caught the attention of music lovers in the region with his hit song “Ya Socketti” in 2019, which showcased his catchy melodies and relatable lyrics.
In 2019, KO7 Music won the Eastern Music Awards Best Collaboration of the Year award, and this served as a stepping stone for him to gain more recognition in the industry. He has also won the Kwahu Music Awards Artist of the Year in 2022 and 2023, as well as the Eastern Music Awards Artiste of the Year in 2022 and 2023.
Some of KO7 Music's notable songs include “Gaza,” “Na Who,” “Style Biaabi,” and “Ya Socketti.” He also released a song titled “All Stars” in 2021, which featured all the top artists in Kwahu. This song served as a testament to his ability to bring artists together and create a hit song.
Apart from his music, KO7 Music is also known for his philanthropic works in the community. He has used his platform to support various initiatives, including providing scholarships to students in his hometown and supporting the construction of a community library. KO7 Music has featured a lot of top artists on his songs such as Fameye, Obibini, Epixode, Luther now Luta GH, and many other top artists.
KO7 Music is a rising star in the Ghanaian music industry, and his talent and hard work have earned him a loyal fan base. With his unique sound and dedication to his craft, it is only a matter of time before he becomes a household name in Ghana and beyond.
KO7 Music's hard work and dedication to his craft have paid off, and he has worked with various record labels such as Sent One Records, Wireless Moni Crew, and Team Success Entertainment. He is currently signed under 7Muzik record label and has been making waves with his latest song titled ‘No Fake' and enjoying good streaming numbers in the digital space.
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2023 shows played by Ko7
1. OBOUBA FM EASTER AKWAABA BASH
2. ADOM FM KWAHU EASTER
3. AFC
4. Ghana tertiary excellence awards
5. Ko7 Accra invation annual show organized by Team Ko7
6. Eastern music festival
7. The trap bars lunch
8. Eastern Music awards
9. XSSENCE party
10. Ponobiom & friends pool party.
11. Ghana talk radio street carnival
2024
1. Poum fest
2. Rep your jersey pool party
3. Kwahu music awards
4. Adom Kwahu Easter(in March).
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Jonilar, who doubles as Ghana country director and brand ambassador for Uganda-based aggregator Omziki, made this known while speaking at the second edition of the Digital Music Education Seminar held on 23 March at the Okumah Executive Lodge in the Bono East region of Ghana.
The seminar, running under the theme bridging the Gap between Music Education and the Industry, sought to equip musicians and creatives with essential knowledge about the music industry.
Other speakers for the event included health professional and MC Yaw Ampofo Adomako, public relations expert Isaac Sosito, as well as broadcasters Gideon Kwame Sarkodie and Bretuoba Kwabena.
Jonilar noted that instead of solely relying on social media for support, musicians should invest in learning how to establish connections within the industry. He further urged local media to prioritise crafting radio content that educates creatives and reiterated his call from last year's event to the government and other stakeholders to invest in digital music incubator programmes in junior and senior high schools nationwide.
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‘Change' by Michael Adjetey and Ebenezer Okrah serves as a rallying cry for Africans and Ghanaians to address the issue of corruption in their respective countries. Through their powerful lyrics, the artists urge citizens to hold their leaders accountable and work towards achieving a brighter future. This song has the potential to inspire a collective movement towards positive change, empowering individuals to actively participate in shaping the destiny of their nations.
Ebenezer and Michael believe in hard work. However, they also affirm the believe that without God, nothing is impossible. They implore society in general to change from iniquities to holiness, for what shall it profit a man/woman, if you gain the whole world but lose your soul. “Change” is a clarion call for salvation, not only to the politicians, but to all humanity. So, going forward, if we say “OPUTUNUU”, you say “WA MA TSA K3 MI”. We've got to change inside y'all. Change MUST Come.
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