Kwame Ekumfi-Ameyaw, known in showbiz as George Jahraa has been absent from the entertainment scene for about four years but has not been idling during his absence.
According to him, great works have been incubated in the laboratory of his musical brains.
In an interview on A1 Radio’s ‘’Work and Happiness’ with Kofi Asante (Worshipper), George Jahraa said he is ready to take on the world with yet a release of a new song which he believes will make waves within and beyond the country.
He said he was out of the entertainment scene because of an accident he was involved in some years back but believes his comeback will be one to watch.
George Jahraa, was born in Tamale in the 1960’s. He got into music while in primary school when he got to meet George Darko; an A class guitarist and Adomako Nyamekye- a very good singer whose performance touched and motivated him to do music. George Jahraa became very popular when he released his first album “Driver-Banza” in 1990, which was hot with six tracks including “Sanukade”.
Bolgatanga-based rapper, Don Max has outlined three major challenges facing the music industry in the Upper East Region.
In an interview with A1 Radio’s ‘The Profiler’ team, Don Max said the music industry in Upper East is facing challenges with production and promotion.
He added that investors have also not seen the need to invest in the art of artistes in the region.
On the issue of promotion, he indicated that the limited radio stations and the lack of a TV station in the region is not favouring the industry.
He, however, indicated that social media is helping them to publicize their visuals and brands to markets both inside and outside the region.
Although the Upper East Music industry has talents, the industry’s growth is moving at a tortoise pace and has been a very worrying issue for industry players.
‘The Profiler’ is an a1radioonline.com’s initiative to afford people in the creative arts industry in the Upper east region the opportunity and platform to sell their art to the world.
The Ex-wife of Former Ghanaian international footballer, Nii Odartey Lamptey,Gloria Appiah has filed for an appeal over recent court verdict, Kasapa Sports can confirm.
She has failed in an attempt to gain fifty percent (50%) share of his assets after an Accra High Court ruled that having three children out of wedlock is an “adulterous” life.
Kasapa Sports sources revealed that Gloria Appiah want to take possession of the East Legon seven bed room mansion.
On June 14, 2017 the Court Complex in Accra, Justice Cecilia Don-Chebe Agbevey put finality to the bitter divorce battle between the estranged lovers which had lingered on since 2013.
Gloria Appiah’s motion to be awarded half of each of the ex-footballer’s properties was completed quashed. She has however been allocated Nii Lamptey’s three bed room house located at Dome as he had proposed.
Meanwhile, Her Lordship Justice Cecilia Don-Chebe Agbevey recounts that Gloria Appiah helped Odartey in one way or the other during that 21-years period therefore awarded 40% of a GHc500, 000 cash as alimony to the ex-wife, a cost we understand Nii Lamptey intended to appeal.
Another twist from the DNA test conducted revealed that two of the daughters are biological fathers of one Ken Bediako who works with Tullow Oil and one Frank.
In the meantime, the court is yet to decide on the date to sit on the appeal.
The former midfielder, who represented Ghana at the 1992, 1994 and 1996 African Nations Cup tournaments, secretly took samples from the three children and did a DNA test, which reportedly revealed that none of three girls were fathered by him.
A1 Radio would tomorrow hold an interactive dialogue about the one million dollars per constituency policy of the governing New Patriotic Partyat Akayet hotel at exactly 10:00 AM.
This forum is organised as result of many questions and ambiguities regarding this policy. On the panel will be experts to help explain, answer questions and clear doubts of all well-meaning Ghanaians that would be present at the forum.
The panel to drive the program would include Prof. David Millar (an agriculturist and farmer), Dr. Michael Adongo Ayamga (a development Economist), Mr. Bismarck Ayorogo Adongo (a development practitioner) and Mr. Issaka Amon Kotei (an expert in local government).
Other panel members include Hon. Rockson Ayine Bukari, (the Upper East Regional Minister) and Honourable Mavis Hawa Koomson, (the minister of state in charge of special development initiatives) who is the guest of honour.
Details about when the monies for the project would be disbursed, how the needs of towns in each constituency would be determined are among some of the issues to be discussed by the panel.
The panel will also discuss what kind of projects qualify to be sponsored by the policy, how is it going to be appropriated to each project and how much will be allocated to the various towns in the constituency.
U/E: Scientist Adopt Measures to Combat Fall Armyworm Invasion
Upper East regional director of Agriculture, Reverend John Manu has confirmed that the region has recorded its share of the fall armyworm invasion in the country.
According to him more than 1,000 hectares of farmland belonging to about 900 farmers were affected whiles about 200 farmlands which could not have been recovered were destroyed.
The invasion of the pest in the region which causes damage to crops mainly maize is not only a threat to food security but could worsen the poverty level of people in the region.
According to the regional director of Agric although the situation is under control, Bawku West, Pusiga and Garu districts respectively are the seriously affected districts in the region. Reverend Manu added that some farmers have been given free chemicals to curb the menace.
As part of measures to assist government’s efforts at fighting the pest, researchers of the Savannah Agricultural Research Institute (SARI) of Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) based in Manga in the Upper East region have adopted measures of detecting early warning signals of the pest invasion.
The method which is designed and placed at vantage points using a trap to attract the pest and kills it aids the researchers to sample and provide early warning signals to agricultural officials to help curb possible outbreaks.
Leader of the research team, Dr. Francis Kusi during a day’s sensitization forum for farmers and agricultural extension workers in Binduri district urged farmers to be on the lookout for the pest and report it for an effective control.
“For instance through this training we’ve been able to show them how they can be able to identify the adult fall armyworm so that if the control should start, it can start from there. We are also showing them then egg masks and where they are usually deposited, look out for this ones, control them before they are hatch out to cause the destruction reported in other areas.”
The public private partner awareness creation exercise was supported by the 2016 national best farmer, Ariku Martin Akudugu who brought together and refreshed the about 100 farmers in the district. Mr. Ariku whose farm was also affected in an interview was optimistic his contribution will help government end the fall armyworm invasion.
“In that capacity as the national best farmer I think that I also have to contribute to the development of my community and agriculture as a whole for Ghana that is why I became so happy when I heard the information I also call on my out growers to come.”
Ghana’s President, Nana Akufo-Addo has said he is saddened by the news of the accident involving players of Asante Kotoko and their officials.
Players and Officials of the Kumasi-based club were involved in an accident while on their way to Kumasi from Accra where they lost a midweek fixture at Inter Allies.
The gory accident took the life of the equipment officer of the team and has left several others injured.
The President expressing how hurt he is by the news said “Saddened by the news of the accident involving players & officials of Kotoko. My heart goes out to the team; speedy recovery to the injured”.
Former Member of Parliament for Bolgatanga, Hon. David Apasera has said he does not have a problem with the flagbearer of the PNC accepting an ambassadorial position from the New Patriotic Party.
The People National Convention’s Flagbearer in the 2016 election, Dr. Edward Mahama was appointed as an Ambassador at Large by President Akufo-Addo. His appointment has generated debates on several social media platforms and some party leaders have also raised concerns about.
But speaking in an interview with Bolgatanga-based Tanga Radio, Hon. Apaaseri indicated that he does not have a problem with the appointment of their flagbearer as an ambassador.
To him, the appointment should be seen as a blessing since the party which does not have a representation in Parliament will have some representation and the world will be aware of their existence.
He asked the Party’s Chairman, Bernard Mornah to ‘Shut up’ about the appoint because it is for the growth of the PNC which has been in shambles for a very long time.
Former President of Ghana, John Dramni Mahama has sent a tribute to the Kumasi Asante Kotoko team and has asked for prayers for the team.
Kotoko players and officials were involved in an accident at Nkawkaw while on their way from Accra to Kumasi after been piped by Inter Allies in a midweek fixture.
One official of the team, Mr. George Asare Is reported dead whiles the captain of the team, Amos Frimpong and other players have sustained several degrees of injuries.
The former President in a post on Facebook said “Let’s remember Asante Kotoko S.C in our prayers”.
Kumasi Asante Kotoko’s Equipment’s officer, Mr George Asare met his untimely death when the team got involved in an accident on their way back to Kumasi after losing a midweek fixture to Inter Allies.
Some players including the Captain of the team, Amos Frimpong, Baba Mahama and Adams Ahmed also sustained several degrees of injuries and have since been rushed to the Holy Family hospital.
Although the coach, Steve Pollack and his assistant were trapped in the bus, the effort of the fire service was able to pull them out an hour after the accident.
Black Stars Captain, Asamoah Gyan has sympathized with Kumasi Asante kotoko after the team was involved in an accident on their way back to Kumasi.
Asante Kotoko lost to Inter Allies in Accra but was involved in a ghastly accident on their way back to Kumasi.
One official of the team who is reported to be the equipment’s officer has been confirmed dead whiles others have sustained several degrees of injury.
The Black Stars Captain reacting to the accident said “my thoughts and prayers are with the management, playing body and the supporters of Kumasi Asante Kotoko on this fatal accident”.
