The service is known as Streemio.

The mobile streaming service, provided by Streemio Technologies, a Ghanaian-owned company, will be delivered via a mobile application that can be downloaded for free on most mobile devices with Internet capability and decent multimedia features.

When launched, Streemio will provide a very good platform for Ghanaian musicians to interact with their fans and also be able to track information on their fans.

According to officials of the company, the service will be launched December 8, 2011 where details of the service will be giving before it begins streaming.

A source at Streemio, tells westerngh.com that Ghanaians will start using the service by December 23, 2011 as the company’s technical team is working feverishly to meet the deadline.

One such group is THE STATESMEN ACAPELLA who has over the years effectively made a fruitful impact in the Ghanaian music industry.
Since joining the musical train in June,1997, Their music does more than just sound sweet–but it literally moves its listeners.Above all, their unique way of composing their songs makes it more interesting for everyone to pay attention whiles they slowly deliver ACAPELLA in their own way and many listeners freeze up when thеу hear them sing.

STATESMEN happens to be a group consisting of five (5) energetic young men, their first album OUR WORLD received massive radio airplay inside and outside Ghana and also landed them with a lot of interviews on several radio stations in Europe and the United State of America.

From smooth sounds of church music to native folklore, THE STATESMEN ACAPELLA is by far Ghana’s finest male group.
Since the release of their first album a few years ago, the silky-voiced group has been on the quiet for some time.

However STATESMAN will soon return onto the scene with a boom. They are presently in the studio putting finishing touches to their latest album which is expected to hit the market soon, titled “MENOPAUSE”, have all variety of songs on the album and beautiful videos to.

Statesmen Acapella – I need U Remix

THE STATESMEN ACAPELLA has ambitions of taking over the country’s music industry by storm in the coming years since the album is likely to cause a major stir on the market and the airwaves once it is released.The sound of ding dong rings telling you that Christmas is near, let’s celebrate this Christmas with creativity from minds that spend moments for ideas to immerse into the soul.

Go grab your copy to hear Men sing to touch the FATHER’S HEART.

It is expected that the juicy package that the organisers and their sponsors have for the scheme will be unveiled at the launch which is usually accompanied by glitz and glamour. The time table for the celebrations will also be made known to the media and music industry professionals who are expected to gather anxiously for the launch.

The Golden Tulip Hotel poolside will be transformed into a stage that will set the tone for this year’s MTN GMA, a Festival of music that is marked on the Ghanaian entertainment calendar as the high point of entertainment and music.

The MTN Ghana Music Awards Festival is expected to culminate in a glamorous night of high fashion and music. The grand launch was preceded by series of meetings with key industry professionals to set the basis for the awards scheme and compile the Nominees list for this year.

The Nominees list will be published in the media after the Launch for the general public to have the opportunity to influence the scheme through their votes.

One thing to note throughout the campaign is that for the Public Categories, the general public makes up 40 per cent of the decision of who wins what while the Planning and Selection Committees share the remaining 60 percent. The Industry Categories which are more technical and require expertise rather than popularity, the decision on who wins what rests on the Planning and Selection Committees which is made up of industry professionals.

The current list of categories in the GMA 2011 scheme are:
Public Category Artiste(s) of the Year, Hiplife/Hip Hop Artiste(s) of the Year , Highlife Artiste(s) of the Year , Gospel Artiste(s) of the Year, Discovery of the Year, Best Collaboration of the year, African Artiste(s) of the Year, Hiplife Song of the Year, Highlife song of the Year , Most Popular Song of the Year, Afro-Pop Song of the Year, Hip Hop Song of the Year, Gospel Song of the year, Reggae Song of the Year, Best Rapper of the year.

The Industry categories are: Album of the Year, Best Male vocal performance (Solo/Group), Female vocal performance (Solo/Group), Best Music Video of the Year, Songwriter of the Year, Record Label of the Year, Producer of the Year, Traditional Artiste(s) of the Year, Record of the Year, Instrumentalist of the Year, MUSIGA Merit of the Year.

“Expanding on Her enormously successful enterprises in television, film, the web, and Her magazine, Oprah Winfrey brings Her positive, motivational spirit to one of the most highly anticipated new religions since Scientology,” explained spokesperson and new Archbishop for the church, Gayle King, in a press conference in Chicago today.

“O, The Oprah Religion gives confident, smart women the tools they need to explore and reach for their dreams, to express their individual style, and to make choices that will lead to a happier and more fulfilling afterlife.”

“In addition, we’ve eliminated the regressive prohibitions – such as those against shrimp, clothing made of mixed fibers, and premarital sex – that older, outmoded religions still cling to, but which no longer fit in with the lifestyles of their congregations. In fact, Oprah loves to share a shrimp cocktail with her live-in life partner while wearing stretch-wool slacks! Now, with O, The Oprah Religion, you can do the same, and without the threat of everlasting damnation!”

King went on, “O, The Oprah Religion, has all the comforts of a traditional belief system, but combined with the uplifting spirit of Oprah, so that anyone from a religious background will still feel at home when they convert the new traditions of O, The Oprah Religion.”

“For example, instead of a spring fertility festival like Easter or Passover, with O, The Oprah Religion, you’ll celebrate the abundance of Oprah with Her spring holiday Oprah’s Favorite Things, which is observed during the second week of spring sweeps. During this holiday, believers smear the blood of a freshly slaughtered lamb on their television, and in the middle of the day the Holy Spirit of Oprah visits all supplicants and showers them with cashmere pajamas, gourmet chocolates, and Gladware”

“It doesn’t stop there!” added Archbishop King. “The Catholic tradition of confession has been incorporated into O, The Oprah Religion, but with a twist: confession occurs just once per lifetime, is syndicated nationally, and is officiated over by Oprah herself. Since Oprah serves as both pontiff and God in human form, penance is unnecessary, forgiveness is guaranteed, and it’s all done without the use of an intercessor! Verily I say unto thee: O, The Oprah Religion empowers all women with the tools for their own salvation! Praise be!”

Though Winfrey herself officiated over the opening ceremonies for the First Church Of Oprah, Savior, located on Chicago’s Magnificent Mile, O, The Oprah Religion does not require or even encourage Church attendance. Instead, believers are urged to stay home and watch services on their televisions. Regular broadcasts will be held every weekday at 11am. An additional service is planned for the most devout, to be called Oprah, After The Service.

Following her introductory remarks, Archbishop King spread her hands to the heavens, and Oprah herself appeared in the sky overhead, swathed in blindingly white robes and a pair of black leather knee-high boots with stiletto heels. Before Her, a mixed crowd of pre- and post-menopausal women shrieked in excitement, weeping openly at the heavenly vision. Several attendees were so overcome that they collapsed in pools of their own urine.

“Blessed are all who come before Me,” intoned Oprah after floating down to the podium, “and Blessed are all women who come to terms with things! Blessed also is this interesting hand-carved pepper mill; it is one of My Favorite Things! There’s one in each of your gift bags!”

With a flourish of trumpets from an unseen orchestra, production assistants scurried through the crowd, handing out gift bags to all and dispensing Egyptian cotton towels to the women who had wet themselves.

“Blessed is My church, enter ye now and view My services on the giant screen flat-panel Sony television within!” Continued Oprah, “Look within yourself, for you can overcome all obstacles when you believeth in yourself! Look also within your gift bag, as you all get a certificate for a free flat-panel Sony television of thine own!”

With a gesture from Her hands, the doors to the church swept open, and the crowds rushed forth to enter the church as an ivory chariot descended from the sky, whisking Oprah away to her apartment.

“Peace be with you! Praise be to Me!” she yelled as she drove out of sight.

In addition to Oprah’s Favorite Things, other holidays planned for the religion include The Feast Of The Assumption Of Maya Angelou, celebrated each summer with a poetry reading and live bird release, and the month-long Stedmanadon in the fall. Following similar marketing plans by the Kabbalah Center, a line of scented candles in the works, tentatively titled O, The Oprah-scented Candle, though plans for bottled water have been cancelled due to legal problems with Cirque Du Soleil.
Source: Davis McDavis

http://davismcdavis.xanga.com/197822930/oprah-winfrey-opens-church-founds-religion/

In Invictus she is wonderful opposite Morgan Freeman’s Nelson Mandela. The film’s opening is timed to coincide with the 20th anniversary of Mandela’s release. Based on John Carlin’s book Playing the Enemy, it is about South Africa’s victory in the 1995 rugby World Cup – a sporting triumph that became a symbol for a united South Africa. It’s a feelgood movie – and it felt good to make it.

Andoh appreciated Clint Eastwood’s encouraging, non-interventionist directorial style: “He expects you to come on set knowing what to do.” She adds: “It was the happiest set I have ever worked on.”

Morgan Freeman, a friend of Mandela’s, had been “searching for a way of portraying him ever since his release”. Andoh’s part is based on Barbara Masekela – who founded the woman’s wing of the ANC – and her relationship with Freeman’s Mandela is respectfully flirtatious. He is “twinkly” she says. The same word defines her.

Adjoa means Monday (Ghanaians often name children after their birth day). And as Monday’s child she is beautiful. She grew up in the Cotswolds (and went to the same primary school as Mamma Mia writer Catherine Johnson). She used to act for her parents, hoping perhaps to be talent spotted, she says with a laugh, “by a local farmer”. Now 47, she has the warmth and drive of an animated teenager. She also has a highly developed social conscience. South Africa bowled her over.

She describes going to Robben Island to see Mandela’s cell: “He is a tall man and it is a very small space,” she says simply. What affected her even more was the sight of the lime quarry where he laboured and the cave dubbed the “ANC university” where activists plotted their country’s future.

She found South Africa determined to help itself – and it made her want to help too. She has become a self-appointed ambassador for Fairtrade, inspired by a visit to Thandi, a Fairtrade vineyard (85 per cent black owned). She vows she will only now buy Fairtrade South African wine.

South Africa is continuing to shape her theatrical career. In August she stars at the National in a South African love story (no title yet) by Neil Bartlett. It will involve puppets (made by Handspring – of War Horse fame). And Andoh will be the only “flesh actor” (Bartlett’s phrase) in it. “You won’t notice me,” she says. Don’t believe it.

Source: The Sunday Observer

]]> http://westerngh.com/2010/01/british-ghanaian-adjoa-andoh-on-her-star-role-in-clint-eastwood%e2%80%99s-invictus/feed/ 0 http://westerngh.com/2009/12/face-of-africa-top-10-includes-ghanas-benedicta/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=face-of-africa-top-10-includes-ghanas-benedicta http://westerngh.com/2009/12/face-of-africa-top-10-includes-ghanas-benedicta/#comments Fri, 18 Dec 2009 07:53:46 +0000 Editor http://westerngh.com/?p=897 The M-Net Face of Africa Boot Camp kicked off with 24 models from 16 countries – but after a tough week of challenges, tasks and no shortage of drama, only 12 made it through to participate in the prestigious Swahili Fashion Week.

Representing Angola, Ethiopia, Ghana, Kenya, Mozambique, Nigeria, South Africa, Tanzania, Zambia and Zimbabwe, they are…

19-year-old Benedicta is from Accra, Ghana. She loves eating kenkey and fish, listening to music and reading. Her favourite actress is Nigeria’s Imi Edo, “because she plays any role given to her” and enjoys her facial expressions and attitude. She enjoys the culture and way of life in Africa and lists South Africa as her favourite place to visit. Outside of the continent, her favourite place in the world is the USA – New York in particular – because it’s a magnet for supermodels and designers. Her parents influenced her life most because they have always stood by her in times of trouble, advising, supporting and encouraging her all the time. If she weren’t a model, she would like to be a journalist.

Blessing (BB to her friends) is a 21-year-old model from Lagos, Nigeria. She lists her greatest influence as inaugural Face of Africa winner and fellow Nigerian Oluchi Onweagba because “she never gave up”. Her favourite actors are Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie and she loves the music of Keri Hilson. The pasta-loving Nigerian says the best thing about the Face of Africa model search is the modeling knowledge she has gained so far in the competition. Blessing relaxes by reading and enjoys watching soapies and movies.

22-year-old Diana is a 4th year B.Comm Student from Kakamega, Kenya. Nicknamed “Simbaress”, she says her home country is her favourite place in Africa because it is “peaceful, beautiful, exotic and friendly”. Her mom has influenced her life most and her role model is her father because he practices what he preaches. “He says there are no short-cuts in life, we get what we deserve,” she says. Diana says the best thing about Face of Africa is the meeting of similarly-aged people from different countries and the modeling discipline the scouts and judges have instilled in the contestants. To relax, Diana listens to her iPod while dancing and singing along while she also enjoys knitting, braiding, driving and swimming.

Mozambican Ernania is an 18-year-old student from Maputo. She says the best things about Africa are the animals and the nature – while she also enjoys the beauty of Paris. Her family have always encouraged her and told her she has a bright future ahead – something she is keen to embrace as part of the Face of Africa Top 12! If she weren’t a model, she would be a doctor. Ernania loves to let her hair down by sleeping, listening to music and dancing. The best advice she ever received came from a friend: “go forward because you can!”

Esperanca– nicknamed Hope – hails from Luanda, Angola. Already working as a model, the 21-year-old enjoys eating pasta, reading books by Dr Phil and is a big fan of scary movies. Her favourite spot on the continent to visit is Zanzibar, because of its natural beauty. She lists her mother as her role model “because she always taught me to accept who I am – she inspires me in every way possible”. If she weren’t a model, she would channel her passion for fashion into becoming a fashion designer. A self-confessed soap opera fan, Esperanca advises aspiring models to enter Face of Africa “not only for the fame, exposure and money, but for the experience that they will carry for the rest of their lives”.

Tanzania’s Lilian is a 21-year-old ‘student-cum-model’, currently studying towards a B.Comm at UDSM. She loves reading romantic and fiction novels and her favourite food is rice & beans. She says the best thing about Africa is “the polite and courteous people” and she would love to visit Paris. The achievement in her life she is most proud of is getting into university with good marks. Lilian loves basketball and tennis, listens to music and reads to relax. She is inspired by being able to do something worthwhile in the world and the best advice she ever received came from Face of Africa judge Jan Malan: “Never think of the past because you can’t change it, never think of the future because you can’t control it – live the best way you can in the present”.

Lukundo is a 22-year-old student from Kabwe, Zambia. Currently studying for a certificate in Business Administration, Lukundo is a movie aficionado who lists Van Helsing, The Matrix, Transformers, Harry Potter, Pirates of the Caribbean and 300 as her favourite films. She says the best thing about Africa is its “beautiful historic places and wildlife” and names Paris as her favourite place outside of the continent for its “beautiful ambience, food and perfumes”. Her sisters played a big role in her life because of their strength.

If she weren’t a model, Lukundo would love to be a photographer or an explorer.

Marvis is a 20-year-old model/student from Delta State, Nigeria. Among her favourite foods is a combination of beans & chips, while she enjoys watching Style.com and Don’t Forget The Lyrics on television. Her favourite actress is fellow Nigerian Stephanie Ekereke and she lists another Nigerian, Face of Africa winner Oluchi Onweagba as her role model. She is most proud of reaching the semi-finals of Face of Africa because she has learnt more than she ever thought possible during the competition so far. The best advice she ever heard came from her father and was short and simple: “Always work hard”. If she weren’t a model, she would want to be a fashion designer or makeup artist. To relax, Marvis reads, sleeps, dances or watches movies.

Nardos is a 19-year-old student from Ethiopia. Her favourite musician is Beyonce Knowles and her favourite movie is The Matrix. Inspired by her family and friends, Nardos has loved traveling during the Face of Africa competition. If she weren’t a model, she would love to be an engineer. Nardos says aspiring models should enter Face of Africa to gain modeling experience. She lists her favourite actress as Oprah Winfrey “because she has a strong personality” and says the best thing about Africa is the people, food and cultural dances.

Zimbabwean Roseanna from Harare loves pizza and Toblerone and lists her favourite books as “Pride and Prejudice” and “Things Fall Apart”. Her first-ever sighting of the sea during Face of Africa Boot Camp instantly made Mombasa’s beach her favourite place in Africa. To Roseanna, the best thing about Africa is that “we are all so different and diverse but we can come together like old friends”. She says the best thing about Face of Africa is the fact that she gets to travel and see beautiful places she never even knew existed. “I also get to model on a more professional level, which is my dream,” she says. To relax, Roseanna listens to Kanye West and walks around her neighborhood to clear her mind.

South African finalist Thembi is 22-years-old and is currently studying Electrical Engineering. She loves chicken and seafood and her favourite book is “The Secret”. Her role model is Lerato Moloi because “she is a hard worker, a very calm person and she is also a lady and very respectful”. Thembi’s life has been influenced most by her mother “because she taught me how to be strong and never give up – and she is very successful”. Thembi says the best thing about Face of Africa is learning about modeling and meeting different kinds of people like Josie Boraine. To relax, Thembi watches movies, listens to classical music, reading and “a little bit of exercise”. If Thembi hadn’t been presented with the opportunity to model, she would love to become an engineer.

23-year-old Tholakele from Harare, Zimbabwe is the oldest Face of Africa 2010 finalist. The Harare-born model enjoys the music of Enrique, Ciara, Ashanti and Donnie McClurkin and enjoys animated movies – as her two favourites, Madagascar and The Lion King, show. Her favourite place in Africa is Zimbabwe and she says the best thing about Africa is that “it is beautiful, unique and has natural wonders”. Tholakele lists her mother as her role model because “she is the one who helped me develop a character and taught me to embrace life because you only live it once”. She would love to be a food technologist, because of “the way you can get creative with food”. The best advice she ever received as “appreciate the way God made you and treat everyone the way you would want them to treat you”. Her best Face of Africa experience to date was working with Josie Boraine and she says that aspiring models should enter the competition because there is alot to learn.

]]> http://westerngh.com/2009/12/face-of-africa-top-10-includes-ghanas-benedicta/feed/ 2 http://westerngh.com/2009/10/okyeame-kwame-performs-live-on-the-big-brother-eviction-show/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=okyeame-kwame-performs-live-on-the-big-brother-eviction-show http://westerngh.com/2009/10/okyeame-kwame-performs-live-on-the-big-brother-eviction-show/#comments Tue, 27 Oct 2009 08:00:22 +0000 Editor http://westerngh.com/?p=654 Three times Channel O Music Video Award nominee, Okyeame Kwame will be performing on Sunday, November 1, at the Big Brother evictions in Johannesburg, South Africa.

Kwame Nsiah Appau, known in the Ghanaian Music circles as Okyeame Kwame or Rap Doctor was born into a family of one girl and five boys.

His father was an accountant and mother, a tutor. His dream was to become a professional musician though his parents wanted him to become a doctor.

In secondary school his literature teacher encouraged him and he started writing music and performing on stage whilst.

Okyeame has been in the music industry for seven years and has four albums in the name of Akyeame and one solo album titled ‘Bohye Ba’ under his belt.

Aside Kwame’s music, he also has a live band and directs video clips. He has also entered the movie industry with two movies (Comforter, Twist and Turns and an upcoming movie titled ‘Sorry For Love’), one TV series and some adverts.

So far, Kwame has featured on so many albums of talented musicians and he thinks that he has achieved almost half of his dream.

Source: Anne Sackey

[Anne.Sackey@multichoice.co.za]

Kate stayed in the house until Sunday and during her stay she brought some glamour into the house when showed the housemates how to ramp model. She was also the match official when the housemates played a game of paintball and she also hosted an interactive game with viewers on Saturday evening.

For Kate, winning the Face of Africa competition at a star studded, live fashion extravaganza at Sun City in November last year, was a dream come true. In a fairytale finish, she scooped the title on a second attempt in the competition winning over the judges with her quiet professionalism and determination. Celebrating her win, judges Oluchi Onweagba, founder of O Model Africa said, “ She’s the complete package, a fashion designers dream, a girl that magazine editors will embrace and that catwalks are made for.” Winning a modeling contract with O Model Africa and USD 50 000 was the first step in Kate’s career which has continue to blossom.

Since winning the competition in November, Kate has traveled across Africa to star in shows and attend press conferences. She flew to the ultimate fashion capital of the World, New York, for fashion week as well as to India for New Delhi fashion week, experiences which are invaluable to any young model’s career.

As the Face of Africa, Kate says of her title, “ having the face that represents the African continent is absolutely the best thing that has ever happened to me. I am very grateful. I know there are many other young, talented teenagers from all over Africa who get inspiration from me, so I am eager to set a good example. Being an icon means people want to see what happens to me next, what I will do with my future, what attitude and behavior I carry with me.”

Kate is now well on her way to becoming a true African style icon, having shot editorials for Elle , Glamour and Cosmopolitan in addition to the many articles written about her success. The future of this current star of Africa is bright, as detailed by an impressive resume of work over the past several months including -

Mozambique Fashion Week

Adidas – show in Cape Town

Brigitte Magazine – editorial shot in Cape Town

Elle Magazine – fashion editorial and feature in April 2009 issue

Glamour Magazine – fashion editorial and feature

Elle Magazine – beauty editorial

House of Monatic – fashion show

Cosmopolitan – fashion editorial and feature

Ackermans – advertising

New York Fashion Week

Equinox Magazine – cover and feature

Design Indaba – Cape Town

Edgars Club magazine – editorial

New Delhi fashion week

The Philanthropist – American series

V+A Waterfront shows

European catalogues

Trenery show

Cape Town Fashion Week

Cosmo Lingerie show

Nederberg event

Elle Magazine – fashion editorial December 2009 issue

Look out for Big Brother programs on M-Net (DStv channel 101) and AfricaMagic (DStv channel 114). Viewers can also stay up-to-date with the latest news by logging on to www.mnetafrica.com/bigbrother . BIG BROTHER REVOLUTION is screened 24/7 on DStv channel 198. Remember to watch and vote for your favourite housemates to keep them in the series.

Namibians Erastus and Rene and Zambia’s Paloma were evicted from the house after gaining the fewest votes from Africa this week, while Big Brother revealed that the remaining housemates will now be “Comrades in Arms” and will operate as teams of 2, meaning each team will play as if they are 1 housemate.

After celebrity guest 2008 Face of Africa winner Kate Menson said her goodbyes and exited the series, IK took viewers into the house for Elizabeth to reveal that she had switched Liz and Erastus. Then it was time to get to the business of evictions…

The Alexander Forbes representative delivered the first envelope and IK to broke the news. First out was Erastus – with IK checking for his tell-tale scars to make sure that Edward hadn’t joined him as a trick!

Erastus didn’t think the Twin Twist worked against him and Edward and declared he wouldn’t have played the game any differently if he hadn’t been in the house with his brother. When IK quizzed him about his feelings for Rene, he declared that he was close to her both because she was also Namibian and she was a “good girl, a beautiful woman”. He didn’t feel any remorse about sticking with his alliance and said that he would always have ‘stuck with his boys’.

Erastus had the chance to throw a Molotov Cocktail at a housemate of his choice, this one being that the recipient would not be allowed to drink alcohol for 1 week. Without hesitation, Erastus chose to throw the cocktail at “my brother Itai, because he thinks he’s more good-looking than me!”

Not wasting any time, IK took viewers straight back into the house and revealed to the housemates that another of their number would be leaving

As tension built, he revealed that Rene would be the second housemate out. Joining him on stage, she replied “no comment” to his question about the depth of her relationship with the Twins and re-iterated her belief that Namibia could still take the money home. IK asked Rene about kissing Yacob after a drunken game of “Stun Buzz”. She laughed and said that Yacob is a very good kisser. After reviewing the video of which housemates nominated her, she said she was surprised that Nkenna and Emma helped put her up for eviction.

Her parting shot was the now-traditional Molotov Cocktail. Upon hearing that it entails being Big Brother’s Night Watchman, who must be the last person to go to bed every day for a week and deliver tea to Big Brother and tell Big Brother a bedtime story, she didn’t hesitate in naming Paloma as her victim. IK reminded her she couldn’t choose Paloma, as she was also up for eviction. Rene then chose Geraldine instead, who looked less than impressed!

With the housemates reeling at already having lost two of their number, IK shocked them by announcing that a third housemate would be evicted.

After a long wait, he said the name “Paloma”. After saying her goodbyes and joining him on stage, Paloma said she had seen her eviction coming as she was “up against two very strong contenders, the Twins”. She said she thought that being the head of the Women’s Alliance jeopardized her chances of surviving in the house, but insisted that she still wanted a woman to win and will continue to campaign for them on the outside.

Describing the game as a battlefield, she declared that she didn’t regret being bossy and wasn’t at all surprised when IK revealed which housemates nominated her. Paloma doesn’t feel bad that Elizabeth didn’t choose to save her over Liz, saying that she simply miscalculated her strength in the game. She apologized to Kevin and Kaone for accusing them of betraying her and reiterated that she had boundaries which she wasn’t willing to let Itai – who she felt had been trying to make a move on her since she entered the house – cross.

Given the chance to throw her Molotov Cocktail – which would sentence her chosen housemate to cleaning the bathroom and toilet every morning for a week with a toothbrush – she immediately chose Yacob. “Yacob, this one’s coming for you!” she said.

The country votes this week worked as follows: Edward was Africa’s favourite nominee, saving him from eviction. Erastus was the least favourite nominee in Angola, Ghana, Kenya, Mozambique, South Africa, Rest of Africa and Ethiopia. Paloma was the least favourite in Namibia and Uganda, while Rene received the fewest votes from Botswana, Malawi, Nigeria, Tanzania, Zambia and Zimbabwe.

As IK closed out the live eviction show, Big Brother was plotting another Revolutionary tactic which changed the face of the game completely!

Head of House Elizabeth was called into the Diary Room to collect a task, which worked as follows: the male housemates draw a straw from a ball. Whichever male housemate drew the red straw needed to stand outside in the garden with all the female housemates. The remaining male housemates were to wait in the Palace.

In the garden and the Palace, the housemates found t-shirts in a variety of colors. The housemates were asked choose one, put it on and wait. The housemates in the Palace were then asked to walk to the garden one at a time and stand next to the person wearing the t-shirt that matches theirs. This way, they were randomly paired up. Once they had assembled in pairs, Big Brother delivered the news that they would be playing in pairs, as “Comrades in Arms”.

If one member of the team is nominated, so is the other. If one member of the team is saved by the Head of House, so is the other. If one member of the team is evicted, so is the other. The only place the Housemates do not operate as one, is in the Diary Room, while their Money Pots also remain separate. From now on, every housemate’s team mate is their life-line and their survival in the house is now in their team mates’ hands.

The housemates were randomly paired up as follows: Jeremy and Geraldine, Edward and Emma, Kaone and Liz, Itai and Nkenna, Hannington and Yacob, Quinn and Kristal, Mzamo and Leonel, Kevin and Elizabeth. With the alliances effectively nullified by this massive twist, how will the housemates cope under the new conditions?

BIG BROTHER REVOLUTION is broadcast live, 24/7 on DStv Channel 198 for the next 63 days. Look out for highlights shows on M-Net (DStv channel 102) while Africa Magic (DStv channel 114) will also update viewers with delayed broadcasts. Viewers can also stay up-to-date with the latest news and intrigue from Africa’s hottest reality show by logging on to www.mnetafrica.com/bigbrother .

Jay So and Tiffany are to represent the Rap generation of artistes in the country. At this year’s BET awards, Ghana will be well represented as the biggest collaboration on the rap scene hits the screens. It is called the Ghana Rap Cypher which will feature DJ Black, Scientific, Jay So, EL, Mr. Max, Kwaku-T, Trigmatic, Evil Twin, Jay Town with Lil Shaker on the track.