Mugabe bounces back Monday; set to put Akufo-Addo, NPP on his radar

Accra-based radio station, Montie FM, will on Monday resume its hard-hitting political talk show with regular host, Salifu Maase, promising to put the New Patriotic Party and its flag-bearer, Nana Akufo-Addo under its microscope.

The Fuss Over South Africa’s Sex Toyshop Opposite Its Parliament: Are The Politicians Justified?

By Stephen Kwabena Effah

June 9, 2014

An erection of a sex toyshop opposite South Africa’s Parliament on Plein Street, Cape Town, has flustered the country’s African National Congress party, which is raising questions about the location of the adult entertainment shop.

South African news portals report that ANC Chief Whip, Stone Sizani, says an adult shop within the vicinity of Parliament does not augur well for the integrity and standing of such a constitutional body.

The country’s African Christian Democratic Party (ACDP), is also said to have kicked against the siting of the shop that is a stone-throw away from the Parliament House.

Intimate Pleasure: An Encounter With Sex Toys - Adult Content (18+ Only!)

By Stephen Kwabena Effah

It’s not a cock and bull story! It’s an open intimate issue that not only irk but also offends my sense. Until last Friday, I thought the level of conservatism in Africa was high, especially when it comes to issues of sex.

I was wrong! Africans now appear to be living in a contemporary world. They now feel liberated, and are exploring their sexuality more than ever before. The era where sex was surrounded with myth is over.

‘Africa’s Cutest Couple’ (Elikem+Pokello) Reinforce Love, Steps Up Marriage Plans

By Stephen Kwabena Effah

It is said that opportunity comes but once, and the iron is best strike when it is hot. And that’s exactly what Big Brother Africa reality-show chase mates, Elikem Kumordzie and Pokello Nare are   doing.

The lovebirds, whose relationship was reported to have ended on the rocks early this week, have capitalised on the media fuss to solidify their love, which is now being changed to a second gear.

Following from the rumours of their breakup, which shocked thousands of Africans, Elikem has stepped up his plans to walk the sexy Zimbabwean television star down the isle.

Ghanaian Football Star K-P Boateng Releases Photos of His Pregnant Fiancée

By Stephen Kwabena Effah

K-P Boateng and Melissa on a vacation in an Italian Island

On the playing field, he’s spectacular! His attacking skill both at the club and national level is as great as the goals he occasionally scores. And it appears the German-born Ghanaian football star, Kevin-Prince Boateng, is not only making inroads on the pitch but also showing a knack for love and sex! 

His dexterity in bed with his Italian model fiancée, Melissa Satta, paid off when the Schalke 04 star revealed on micro blogging site, Twitter, in December 2013 that he was expecting his second child.

‘Pokello And I Are Still Happily Together’ – BBA Lovebirds Deny Break-Up Rumour

By: Stephen Kwabena Effah

The lovebirds have been cruising after the BBA Reality Show at Jo'burg in 2031

Big Brother Africa housemates, Elikem Kumordzie and Pokello Nare, have rubbished media reports that their eight-month old relationship has ended abruptly. 

A Monday issue of a popular Ghanaian showbiz newspaper reported that the pair, whose romance the paper described as a ‘fairy tale’, has collapsed. The report claimed Elikem confirmed the breakup Sunday, but declined to give details. 

It further said Elikem has started a new relationship with a German-based Ghanaian fashion designer, Theresa Boateng who is pregnant for him. But the couple, whose romance ignited while in the 2013 Big Brother Africa reality show in Johannesburg, took to twitter to pour out their disgust about the publication.

Nadia Buari And Jim Iyke’s ‘Romantic Affair’ - A Charade, Publicity Stunt Or The Real Deal?

By Stephen Kwabena Effah

On screen, they leap, tumble and soar together. And their undeniable chemistry off set and off screen has ignited rumours of love affair brewing between the two film stars.

For over a year, the pair has shared pictures on social media of themselves hugging, cuddling, andpartying together, along with direct and indirect love messages, fuelling gossip about their romance.

Yet, Nigeria’s bad boy movie star, Jim Iyke and Ghana’s sexy screen goddess, Nadia Buari, have played down such speculations.

Wanlov Kubolor Rejects Armed Robbery In The Murder Of Popular Ghanaian Artiste Manager

By Stephen Kwabena Effah

Controversial Afro-Gypsy artiste, Wanlov the Kubolor, has in a tweet expressed doubt over suggestions that slain Ghanaian artiste manager, Fennec Okyere, might have been a victim of an armed robbery gone haywire.

Kubolor is not ruling out foul play in the murder, still under investigation.

armed robbers hardly dey shoot RT @onli1boss: @wanlov usee what I said,now they are saying its robbers smh....
— FB @ UCC Sat. 15 Mar (@wanlov) March 13, 2014

Ghana’s Wanlov Stirs Controversy; Raises Doubts About God As The Creator Of Man

By Stephen Kwabena Effah

He has incurred the wrath of some religious sects in Ghana and Nigeria for his pointed criticism of the social norm. His often sarcastic music lyrics and social media commentary have earned this maverick the ire of many a God-fearing folk, yet Ghana’s Wanlov Kubolor appears unrepentant.

Known for his repulsive antics, eccentric behaviour and music, the Afro-Gypsy entertainer has stirred up another controversy with what could be best described as a ‘series of blasphemous comments’ in the Christian circles.

BIG BROTHER AFRICA LOVEBIRDS RESHAPING AFRICAN FASHION WITH CONTEMPORARY AFRICAN DESIGNS

By Stephen Kwabena Effah

She’s got the beauty, style, the physique, and she flaunts it big time. Yes, the Harare-born Big Brother Africa star, Pokello Nare, is causing a stir in the fashion world in Africa.

The Zimbabwean television presenter has teamed up with her Ghanaian fashion designer boyfriend-cum-BBA housemate, Elikem Kumordzie, to reshape and promote African fashion.

GHANAIAN ACTRESS SET TO BREAK ELLEN DEGENERES’ TWITTER SELFIE RECORD

By Stephen Kwabena Effah

She is not in the influential Oscars league, but the 30-year old award winning Ghanaian actress, Lydia Forson, has launched a challenge to wrestle Hollywood’s Ellen DeGeneres over her all-time twitter selfie.

The star-studded self-portrait, taken by DeGeneres at the just-ended Oscars became the most retweeted picture ever with over 3.3 million retweets and counting. It has so far clocked over 1.8 million favourites.

But Ghana’s film star, who claims to be “sexier than a confident woman,” on Ghana’s 57^th Independence Day tweeted her version of Ghana cum Nigeria star-studded selfie hoping to break the record of the American stand-up comedian.

Let see if this picture can also make a twitter record. 😂😂 @yvonneokoro @SirUTI @JuliusAgwu1 @MajidMichelMM pic.twitter.com/05HRIpGa9t
— Miss Forson (@lydiaforson) March 6, 2014

"Branch Here? " - Welcome to Ghana's World !

 By Stephen Kwabena Effah

Ghenglish is what I call it. Yes! Ghenglish, the Ghanaian version of the Queen’s English language.

To any foreigner, it may sound outlandish and difficult to comprehend but to the ordinary Ghanaian, that is what has become the everyday English used mostly in everyday conversations.

While these plethora of words, expressions and phrases are used understandably among Ghanaians and foreigners living in the country, they leave new foreigners pondering considering that the meanings are not always implicit.

After all, just as some of the Queen’s English were either derived or borrowed from French, so have Ghanaians explored their linguistic creativity to come up with these phrases.