Silverbird Watch & Fly Promotion Flies Vera Armah to Kenya

“This must be a joke; you don’t mean I’m going on a trip to Nairobi with my partner this Easter holiday, for just shopping at the Silverbird Lifestyle stores?” Vera Armah, winner of the month long Silverbird Watch & Fly Promotion asked, when she was called on the phone by officials of Silverbird and Kenya Airways in the presence of the press and other shoppers with the good news after the grand draw today at the Silverbird Lifestyle Store.

The watch & Fly Promotion was organised by Silverbird in collaboration with Kenya Airways to reward loyal customers of both companies. The lucky winner and her partner will go to Nairobi on a pleasure trip with Kenya Airways. Vera and her partner will have the unique opportunity to experience Silverbird in Kenya and also go on a Safari at the Nairobi National Park which is home to beautiful African animals.

General Manager Albert Mensah said, “We are delighted that we bring so much joy to our customers. Silverbird is all about entertainment and total entertainment means enjoying exotic and out-of-the-ordinary experiences such going on a trip to interesting places. This is what we have done. We just gave out a car to a lucky customer to commemorate our first year anniversary in Ghana. There is more to come in the basket because for Silverbird, the limit is not yet defined”.

Launched in February 2010, customers had the opportunity to enter the Silverbird ‘Watch & Fly Promo’ by only spending Thirty Ghana Cedis (GHC30) or more at the Silverbird Cinemas or at the Silverbird Lifestyle Store. Vera Armah, the lucky winner spent Eighty-eight Ghana Cedis, Fifty Pesewas (GHC88.50) at the Lifestyle Stores and will fly to Kenya for the fun-packed all-expense paid trip.

Kenya Airways is one of the leading and most respected airlines in Africa; flying to the most popular, leisure and business cities in Africa and the world. Silverbird Entertainment Ghana Limited a joint venture between the Silverbird Group and Global Media Alliance (GMA) and is one of the leading entertainment companies in Africa with major holdings in major cities in Africa. The Silverbird Group boasts of excellent locations in Kenya with 18 screens at five premier shopping centers.

Source : Brooke Nuwati

Ras Wayo out of Big Brother Revolution

In a surprise announcement, Ghana’s representative to the just started Big Brother Africa Revolution, Ras Wayoe became the second Housemate to leave the BBA House during the show's first Eviction Show!
Wayoe entered the stage to a crowd chanting his name to a Reggae tune. Wayoe told IK he was not surprised to have left the House and does not think his Rastafarian way of life played a part in viewers not voting for him.
The first Housemate to leave the BBA: The Revolution House was Teddy from Kenya. Teddy leaves the House much to his and the crowd's surprise because he was on of the strongest personalities in the house. IK, the host, asked him if he regrets sitting on the fence with making up his mind about The Smokers' Alliance. Teddy leaves with the $2500 in his kitty.

Source: gna

Ghana charms Busta Rhymes at live concert

International hip hop icon, Busta Rhymes, nodded repeatedly Saturday night at the Accra International Conference Centre, left in no doubt his industry and dexterity has affected so many Ghanaian lovers of hip hop.Taking the stage in a Busta Rhymes Live in Ghana Concert, an initiative of CharterHouse and sponsored by telecoms giant MTN, the ace musician thrilled the crowd with several of his favourite hits, including It's a Party, I Know What You Want, Blessed, Gimme Some More, Make It Clap, Put Your Hands Where My Eyes Could See, Woo Hah Got You All in Check and Arab Money. “I love this”, “I made a great decision to come to Ghana” and “I love your beautiful city” were some of his confessions as the overflowing main auditorium of the Conference Centre virtually wrenched lyrics of the over a dozen songs he performed, including the latest and controversial ‘Arab Money,’ from him and rendered it perfectly.“You will definitely see us again” was his emphatic promise after what he described as “a most wonderful and successful show” that charmed the enthusiastic crowd to abandon their seats and wriggle the night away.And so powerful was his performance, supported by Spliff Star, that the joyous crowd was almost overflowing onto the stage, barred only by crash barriers thoughtfully planted there for the purpose.An enchanted fan threw him a piece of kente cloth, which he strapped over his shoulders.

Source: Isaac Yeboah

Silverbird Rewards Theatre Goers – Young Girl Wins Tickets to Chicago, USA

Silverbird Cinemas, the number one movie theater complex in Ghana has honoured its promises of granting an opportunity to a lucky theatre goer to go see where the blockbuster Harry Potter 6 (Harry Potter and the Half-blood Prince) was made.
The promotion, which started a few weeks ago when the movie was released, attracted thousands of movie lovers to the Silverbird cinemas. This resulted in Silverbird cinemas topping all cinema rankings across East and West Africa including Nairobi and Lagos.
"The movie pulled a lot of people to the cinema. We were amazed at the huge turn-out which was also an indication that Ghanaians like quality and would always come to the cinemas to see a good movie. We are very delighted and for that matter would want to encourage more and more people to come and see movies on our gigantic screens in our world-class beautiful theatres" says Mr. Albert Mensah, MD of Silverbird Ghana.
The winner of the draw, fifteen year old girl, Darley Ofosu Dorte has the singular opportunity to travel to Chicago, USA with an adult partner to visit the site where the Harry Potter movie was shot and also an opportunity to see President Barack Obama’s hometown.
"I am very happy to be the lucky winner. I can’t believe I’m going to Chicago and more especially to the Harry Potter movie set. Maybe I’ll go with my mum or daddy" says young elated Darley who has just completed Corpus Christi Catholic School (JHS) in Sakumono, Accra,
This draw is in line with Silverbird’s commitment to rewarding loyal customers and also to serve as an incentive for customers to return to watch latest blockbuster movies at their plush cinemas.
Silverbird Entertainment Ghana Limited is a joint venture between the Silverbird Group, a full service media entertainment and real estate Company with holdings in radio, television, retail malls and cinemas and Global media Alliance an integrated pan African media and entertainment company with offices in South Africa and Kenya and affiliate offices in Nigeria and the UK. Silverbird with its wide and excellent product offering offers premium advertising opportunities such as branding of popcorn cups and fliers, and on-screen advertising where advertisers are able to capture their audiences in a relaxed and receptive mood as they sit glued to their seats for their movies.
Souce: Brooke Nuwati/Global Media Alliance

15- year old Ofosu-Dorte Dartey wins Harry Potter draw in Ghana.

After silver birds premiere of Harry Potter 6 in Ghana some weeks ago which attracted thousands of movie lovers to the Silver bird Cinemas in Accra, the company has awarded an individual to visit the site where the movie was shot in Chicago in the United States of America.
With the company’s pursuit of fulfilling its promise, a draw was held last week Friday together with seasoned Journalists and a lucky teenager won the mouth watering prize. Winning with receipt number 0000024 bearing a telephone number of 021-820252, 15- year old Ofosu-Dorte Dartey emerged a winner.

Speaking to journalists, the Managing Director of Silver bird Ghana disclosed that, the winner would have the opportunity of traveling with another person since Ofosu-Dorte Dartey was under age. “Silver bird will pay for both to have a nice time in America”.
Albert Adomako-mensah further added that, Sony studios in America will be the main host of the winner and his outfit was sponsoring with a package of $ 5,000 to enable an enjoyable stay. “Nevertheless the main Visa acquisition will be done by the winner and Silver bird will support with all necessary documentations”.

The manager said such important and entertaining movies will continue to be premiered at Silver bird to continue awarding and showing much love to movie lovers. In view of this silver bird will start with a promotion this month of September to ward customers who come to watch movie every Mondays in the every week. The promo titled “Monday movie Madness” will involve giving away of free drinks and pop corns among others to keep movie lovers who come to Silver bird have fun.

Talking to the Ghanaian Reactor online, Albert said most people prefer coming to silver bird cinemas due to its enclosed buildings and modern facilities compared to open top cinemas of the past scatted around town with little security and entertainment for viewers. We also have equal responsibilities of promoting our local Ghanaian movie and silver bird has already started premiering some. “All local movie lovers can also join the happy train of movie entertainment with us”. He urged Ghanaian movie producers to bring up high quality movies to make it sell easily.

Story:GRO

Tourists pour into Kpetoe for Agbamevorza

Hundreds of local and foreign tourists on Saturday tasted the cultural and artistic elegance of the chiefs and people of Agotime Traditional Area at a grand durbar to climax this year's Agbamevorza (Kente Festival) of the Area. Donned in various distinct Kente designs and prints, the people; old and young, including chiefs performed artistic and warrior dances all day to showcase their rich culture as hordes of people scrambled to capture the spectacle on their digital and mobile phone cameras. A procession of chiefs dancing in palanquins heralded the occasion drawing crowds to the durbar grounds where all business activities had shifted to.Two chiefs in separate palanquins danced into each other to exchange copies of the New Testament to symbolise and act out the theme of the festival: "Unity in Development" All the 37 communities forming the Traditional Area displayed distinctive cultural style and skill to portray the diversity of the area.The town was virtually bathing in music, dance, arts and culture with the people demonstrating high levels of tolerance and hospitality as locals and strangers mixed and interacted with glee.Mr Alex Asum Ahensah, Minister of Chieftaincy and Culture, who represented the Vice-President, commended the people for initiating the festival and expressed asked the youth to uphold the nation's cultures to protect their diverse identities for posterity.He however warned communities especially those with tourist potentials against child trafficking and child labour. Mrs. Juliana Azumah-Mensah, Minister of Tourism and Member of Parliament for the Area, who was clad in a sophisticated Kente design tailored to perfection said kente originated from Kpetoe. She urged communities all over the country to identify and develop tourist potentials in their areas to attract government support and investment from local and foreign interests.Nene Nuer Keteku III, Konor of Agotime Traditional Area, appealed for a facelift of Kpetoe to befit its status as a tourist destination and home of Kente.He also called on government to adopt the Kente Festival as a national event to bring communities in weaving and artefacts together through activities such as inter-cultural exchange programmes. Funds were raised to start the construction of a "Kente Market and Village"
Source:GNA

Gay Party In Takoradi

About two hundred suspected homosexuals have held two separate birthday parties in Sekondi-Takoradi.The first party, held at the Takoradi Shippers’ Council Hall was strictly by invitation while the second was at the Last Hour Beach Resort.As Kweku Owusu Peprah of Radio Max narrated, he managed to enter the venue after explaining at the gate that he was invited but had forgotten his invitation card at home.According to him, he was shocked upon seeing the way men had adorned themselves and were flirting with each other.He said some of the men were holding ladies bags and purses and wore tight jeans and equally tight T-Shirts, while others were also in anklets and silky wrappers tied to their waists.“I was amazed at what I saw…A young man joined me at the table and after sitting for a few minutes, he pulled out a handbag with a make-up pack and started applying the make-up just as the women do. At this point I could not stay any longer, so I quietly walked out,” Owusu Peprah revealed.According to him, investigations have revealed that most of the gay men at the party have female sex partners and are gays “only for commercial reasons”. Some, he said, are actually bread winners of their families.Commenting on the issue, Dr. Ronald Sowah of the Efia-Nkwanta Regional Hospital said a situation where gays keep female sex partners poses a threat to their health since they and their partners are equally vulnerable to STDs.
Source:jfm

Chieftaincy Ministry pledges support for arts industry

Mr Alexander Asum-Ahensah, Minister of Chieftaincy and Culture, on Thursday said his ministry would provide the needed push and support for the visual arts industry to make it a vehicle to re-brand the country.He said the arts and culture sector of a country should to be protected because it depicted the totality of the lifestyle of the people, which distinguished them from their neighbours. Mr Asum-Ahensah said this in a speech read on his behalf at the opening of the Fifth Exhibition of Paintings, Textiles and Sculptures organised by the Greater Accra Branch of the Ghana Association of Visual Artists (GAVA) in Accra.It is aimed at stimulating national interest and appreciation for the visual arts industry. He said the arts and culture industry was a new reality for the country and provided a mirror through which the people could gain access to the future."When we talk of self-reliance, self-sufficiency and national identity as the core of our national development objectives, we are referring to the arts and culture sector as the fountain spring of all policies be they educational, economical and or social," he said. Mr Asum-Ahensah challenged artists to set standards and ensure professionalism with their art presentations to reposition the industry to enable it to cope with the transformation taking place in the world's art market.He also called for a more innovative way of marketing works of visual artists to enable them to reap full benefits of their labour. He urged visual artists to be alert observers, improvisers and to be inquisitive about conditions of daily life to enable them to create new designs.Mr Franklin Nii Glover, President of Greater Accra branch of GAVA, said sales and appreciation for the works of the visual artists had been on the decline over the years. He called on the public to purchase arts products as a way of supporting the industry. The exhibition which, is ongoing at the Ghana National Museums and Monuments Board, opens until the end of September.
Source:GNA

ATO YANNEYS ‘HIS MAJESTY’S SERGEANT’ RE-LAUNCHED.

The veteran Writer and Director of Flamboyant films located within the Tema metropolis on Monday re-launched his movie titled ‘HIS MAJESTY’S SERGEANT’ which took place in Burma in 1944. At the launch in Accra, the writer and director called on Government to reposition the movie industry to regain its past glory and most importantly have the potentials of contributing effectively towards the country in terms of resources. Giving some synopsis of his movie ‘HIS MAJESTY’S SERGEANT’ he said “The year is 1944. The Battle of World War II, in all theatres-the Pacific, South-east Asia, Europe and the Mediterranean- are at their fiercest. In the jungle Burma Battle-hardened West Africa soldiers are locked up in uncompromising racially-tinged battle, with the invincible forces of imperial Japan, intoxicated with the determination to overrun South-East Asia.
Of all the nationalities in the camp of the allies. It is those from colonies, who find themselves in a psychological fix, as they find themselves fighting in a war, to defend the freedom of their colonial maters.
It is this situation that Jafa, an Africa sergeant, finds himself in a cave with Singh an Indian Corporal and Jake, a British private. Before they can settle, Jake starts to assert his assumed racial superiority.
‘I am a sergeant in the armed forces of his majesty the king’
‘I have never even shaken hands with a black in all my life. And so stop dreaming.
After a brutal punch-to-kill fight, Jake takes leave of them to avoid what he deems a racial humiliation. On his way to only god knows where, he finds himself in an enemy trap. Jafa saves him. Forced to return to the cave, his odium for Jafa does not ebb.
They beat off attack upon attack from the enemy. All this time, Jake who has heard of African juju, which some Africans carry to their bodies to repel bullets, tries to find out whether, or not, Jafa has one
Singh on watch outside runs in to inform them that an overwhelming attack threatens and darts back. As jafa, his mind in turmoil, tries to find a way out of the sticky situation. Jake disarms him and starts taunting him, his gun trained on him menacingly. From outside, fierce shooting sound fills the cave. A strident sound of a gun report shakes the cave. It turns out to be Singh’s gun. He runs in and disarms Jake.
Jafa and Singh organize themselves to leave the cave, Jake refuses to go. Jafa starts to use force to get him out with them. A struggle ensues. A bullet from outside hits Jake’s right arm. He does not release his grip on Jake’s body. A second bullet slams the side of Jake’s body, hurling him to the floor.
A small group of allied soldiers enter the cave. Before Jafa follows Singh and others out, he kneels down near Jake’s body and with fingers trembling uncontrollably, slides into place, his eye lids, which are open in death.”
Mr.Yanney also call on all film and cinema companies around the world to help in showcasing this hilarious and taught provoking movie “ HIS MAJESTY’S SERGEANT” to all persons around the globe.
BY: Michael Amedor

Veep receives "President Obour" at the Castle

Ace musician Kwabena Obour on yesterday took his 'music train' to the seat of government to enlist the support of Vice President John Mahama in a literacy campaign aimed at inculcating reading habits in the youth.With the aid of a laptop computer, the hiplife singer, popularly called "President Obour", played compositions of the campaign dubbed "Ghana Reads" to the Vice President at the Castle, Osu. The compositions, which feature a popular comedian and an actor Agya Koo, are a medley of earlier versions of Obour's advocacy campaign. However, this time around, it employs a school setting as the backdrop to accentuate the fundamental nature of reading in the making of a successful citizen.The autographical line, "Meka (I will say it), me Kwabena Bour meka", is heavily felt in the rendition as Obour positions himself as a linguist to advocate the importance of education to holistic development to his subjects.Receiving the star, Vice President Mahama commended Obour for using his artistic endeavours in promoting peace and academic development among the youth and assured him his support.The Vice President said he supported the project because it seeks to instil literacy habits in the youth, who have almost completely abandoned the knack of reading, in preference of pastimes such as video viewing and playing cyber games.He noted that such attitudes were wrong and that nations must be built on the basis of ideas and knowledge and not merely through amusement pursuits."Books are the food for the mind and it is more important to feed your mind than to feed your stomach".Vice President Mahama was sad that the contemporary Ghanaian student read purposely for examinations, thus acquiring little or no pedagogy beyond his chosen field of study.He said a manifestation of this state of affair was the near desertion of public libraries except during examination periods. Rather, he said, it was time the youth acknowledged the fact that success in life, especially in the public sphere, hinged largely on being a fervent learner, who is willing to expand his mind so as to broaden possibilities in life.Obour said in addition to whipping up public interest about the importance of literacy, the campaign also intended to establish 10 community libraries. He said over the next one year, he intended to engage school authorities in forming reading clubs and encourage the establishment of more libraries nationwide.Nana Yaw Osei-Darkwa, Executive Director of Youth Icons, called for massive public support for the campaign.
Source:GNA

YFM-STONE POOL TOURNAMENT LAUNCHED

The game of pool (snooker) is suddenly generating a lot of interest among the youth in Ghana. The game is currently enjoying a high patronage among the youth today especially in the pubs, restaurants, and spots. The first ever pool tournament is a Y FM initiative involving 9 pubs in Accra and Tema.
The objective of this tournament is in line with Y FM’s desire and commitment to encourage sports among the youth. Sports, undoubtedly is a number one unifier in the world over today and pool certainly plays a major role as an interesting sporting activity. Y FM therefore wants to take the game to a higher level by mobilizing all interested stakeholders – players, organizers and spectators who just watch the game for the fun of it.
“The rationale behind the tournament is to inculcate in the youth, the qualities and virtues that come with participating in sports, including discipline, determination and team spirit” said Mr. George Laing, General Manager of Y FM during the launch of the tournament yesterday at CoolWorld.
The Y FM-Stone Pool Tournament kicks off on the 8th of August at 8-Ball Pub in Tema. There are 9 clubs made up of both men and women participating in this competition. The clubs will play each other in interesting knock-out stages which will be culminated with a grand finale on the 22nd of August, 2009.
This first tournament is sponsored by Stone Strong Lager, a product of ABL, and CoolWorld who have kindly donated a range of their Haier Thermocool products as prizes for the winners. These products include a a 42” Plasma screen, home theatre centre, a laptop, a pool table and many consolation prizes including mobile phones, cinema tickets and Stone Lager which will be given out on-air on Y FM 107.7
Y FM 107.7 is the only youth-dedicated channel in Accra and barely after a year’s operations, it has come to change the radio listening habits among the youth in Accra and its environs. Today many young people have made radio a part of their daily lives because of the interesting programming carefully designed for and targeted exclusively at them. Y FM - Radio for the young and the young at heart is proud to be associated with this initiative as it complements the station’s commitment to encourage and help young people have fun and lead meaningful lives. Thus through fun and cheer, young people should also develop talents and skills while also generating some wealth for themselves.
For further enquiries, listen to Y FM 107.7. You can also log on to www.yfmghana.com and register to be a part of this phenomenal event.

Source: Global Media Alliance/ Brooke Nuwati

Rep: Kim Kardashian, Reggie Bush Split

Reggie Bush (L) and TV personality Kim Kardashian arrive at the premiere of Dreamworks' "Transformers: Revenge Of The Fallen" held at Mann Village Theatre on June 22, 2009 in Los Angeles, CA. Kevin Winter/Getty ImagesUs Magazine Kim Kardashian and Reggie Bush have split, her rep confirms to Usmagazine.com."Nobody cheated," a source close to the couple says. "This is just a case of conflicting schedules and their lives going in different directions.See who else is single this summer."It was a totally mutual decision," continues the source.The reality star, 28, began dating Bush, 24, the running back for the New Orleans Saints, in April 2007.Look back at Kim and Reggie's most romantic moment.In June of this year, she denied rumors of an engagement, as falsely reported by tabloid Star."I am not engaged!" she wrote on her Web site. "The rumors about me picking out my ring already are also not true! I don't know where all this comes from!!" See Kim's sexiest red carpet shots.But last December, she told Us "of course, I would say yes!" if Bush proposed.When asked about marriage, Kardashian told Us then: "We are totally happy, and we have a great relationship, and it's definitely where things are heading. But hopefully it will be a surprise!".

Source:Usmagazine.com

Harry Potter's spell broken

An elite squad of guinea pigs has worked its own brand of magic at the box office, taking the No. 1 spot from boy wizard Harry Potter. The 3-D "G-Force" was the top movie at the box office this weekend, opening with $32.2 million, according to studio estimates Sunday. The Walt Disney release from producer Jerry Bruckheimer, with its mixture of live action and computer-generated animation, is a "Mission: Impossible"-style adventure. It features voiceover work from Nicolas Cage, Sam Rockwell, Tracy Morgan and Penelope Cruz as resourceful rodents. Last week's No. 1 film, "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince," came in a close second with an estimated $30 million. That's a whopping 61-percent drop from its huge opening last weekend of $79.5 million. Coming in third was another of the week's wide releases, the battle-of-the-sexes romantic comedy "The Ugly Truth," which had a $27 million opening. The sixth installment in the Harry Potter franchise has now made $222 million total, which is $14 million ahead of where part five, "Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix," was after 12 days in theaters in 2007. And this week, "Half-Blood Prince" will start showing on 166 IMAX screens, which the last "Harry Potter" movie did from the start. "So we're coming in with this one (in IMAX) a little bit late, but it's going to be a great addition and it'll keep our momentum going," said Dan Fellman, Warner Bros.' head of distribution. "G-Force" triumphed in a crowded summer marketplace with its combination of 3-D effects and the Disney and Bruckheimer brands, said Mark Zoradi, president of Disney's motion-picture group. "You never go into a situation where you're competing against two important movies -- the second weekend of 'Harry Potter' and the opening weekend of 'The Ugly Truth' -- you never go in cocky," Zoradi said. The one-two of PG-rated movies reinforces the fact that summer is prime family movie time, said Paul Dergarabedian, box-office analyst for Hollywood.com. "This summer is all about packaging and escapism," Dergarabedian said of the strong showing for "G-Force." "People were scratching their heads and dragging their kids to go see this thing. They were watching the trailers with absolute shock going, 'Is that really happening?' But as a kid you're like, 'I gotta go see it.' This is a testament to the fact that Jerry Bruckheimer, like ('Transformers' director) Michael Bay, knows exactly what summer movie audiences want." With $27 million, "The Ugly Truth" performed at the high end of Sony Pictures' expectations, said head of distribution Rory Bruer. "The chemistry between Katherine Heigl and Gerard Butler is a blast. It's really a lot of fun, everything we'd hoped it would be," Bruer said. "From sneak previews to word-of-mouth screenings we had on the movie, we knew people liked the movie." Critics weren't so enamored, though: "The Ugly Truth" received just 15 percent positive reviews on the Rotten Tomatoes Web site. "If I have a choice of deciding between what the audience's opinion is going to be versus the critics', I'll definitely go with the audience's every day, and they spoke loud and clear," Bruer said. Also opening nationwide this weekend was another Warner Bros. release, the horror movie "Orphan," about a couple who adopts a little girl who's not nearly as sweet as she seems. It came in fourth place with $12.8 million. Expanding in its second week of limited release, the Fox Searchlight romantic comedy "500 Days of Summer" made $1.63 million. Going from 27 screens to 85, it's grossed just over $3 million. The critical hit stars Joseph Gordon-Levitt and Zooey Deschanel in an out-of-order tale of boy-meets-girl. On the other end of the cinematic spectrum, the dominant movie of the summer, "Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen," is now the 10th-highest grossing film of all time with just over $379 million. The Paramount sequel made $8 million this weekend, pushing it past 2003's "The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King," which made just over $377 million. Dergarabedian said movies like "Transformers," "Harry Potter" and the R-rated, surprise-hit comedy "The Hangover," which has now made over $247 million, have kept this summer's revenues right in line with 2008, when "The Dark Knight" was all the rage. Estimated ticket sales for Friday through Sunday at U.S. and Canadian theaters, according to Hollywood.com. Final figures will be released Monday. 1. "G-Force," $32.2 million. 2. "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince," $30 million. 3. "The Ugly Truth," $27 million. 4. "Orphan," $12.8 million. 5. "Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs," $8.2 million. 6. "Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen," $8 million. 7. "The Hangover," $6.5 million. 8. "The Proposal," $6.4 million. 9. "Public Enemies," $4.2 million. 10. "Bruno," $2.7 million.

Source:Yahoonews

Silverbird Ghana Tops Africa’s Box Office Charts with Harry Potter

The latest edition of Harry Potter – Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince is currently making waves in the city of Accra at the Silverbird cinemas. Many movie fans keep trouping to the cinemas every day since the movie started showing over the weekend.Silverbird Ghana currently tops the box office chart across East and West Africa beating all competitors including Lagos and Nairobi where movie culture, just a few months ago before the introduction of Silverbird in Accra, was much more entrenched than it was in Ghana. Silverbird Ghana has certainly come to deliver quality entertainment and Ghanaians are more than excited to embrace the revolution.It is very gratifying to see the kids of Harry Porter Fame mature into young adults and doing things in more mature ways including romantic love brewing among them.“We are happy to see our numerous audiences gripping the edge of their seats when seeing our movies. That is the kind of quality entertainment and satisfaction that Silverbird is committed to offering its customers. We show our movies the same time they start showing in all first rate cinemas across the globe” said Brooke Nuwati, Media Relations Officer for Silverbird Ghana.This is a must-watch movie and you can better judge which is the best Harry Porter movie ever made and why so many people including families, friends and corporate bodies are filling the seats at the Silverbird cinemas every day. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince is fast, cutting, and will have you gripping the edge of your seat, in an incredibly shocking and tragic climax.Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince is a 2009 fantasy-adventure film based on the novel Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince by J. K. Rowling. It is the sixth film in the Harry Potter film series. It is directed by David Yates, the director of the fifth film, Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix. David Heyman and David Barron produced the film. What makes Half-Blood Prince top-tier is the descent of darkness on the lives of the characters. The unseen Lord Voldemort cooks up fresh hell by planning to have Harry's archrival, the blond, bullying Draco Malfoy, kill wise old Professor Dumbledore. And then there's slithery Severus Snape (the great Alan Rickman) making a deal to protect Draco. All the actors excel at pulling us into the film's mysteries. Radcliffe's growing maturity as Harry gives the role a touching gravity. His scenes with Dumbledore exude ferocity and emotion.Silverbird Entertainment Ghana Limited is a joint venture between the Silverbird Group, a full service media, entertainment and real estate company with holdings in Radio, Television, Retail Malls and Cinemas and Global Media Alliance, an integrated pan-African media and entertainment company. Silverbird Group also boasts of excellent locations in Kenya with 18 screens at five premier shopping centres.The Silverbird Group, the third largest entertainment company is taking a bold step in the African retail entertainment market and can guarantee that all products found in any Lifestyle store and Cinemas are legal and legitimate in terms of copyright and intellectual property. Silverbird's objective to establish a world class Pan-African Entertainment Company is well on the way, with fast growing establishments in East and West Africa. The company is set to achieve market dominance across Africa with sustainable Revenue and profits.The Silverbird Group is taking a bold step in the African retail entertainment market and can guarantee that all products found in its Lifestyle store and Cinemas are legal and legitimate in terms of copyright and intellectual property.
Source: Global Media Alliance/Brooke Nuwati

Dutch return head of Ghana king

Dutch officials have handed back to Ghana the head of a king who was executed by colonists in the 1830s. Tribal elders led a ceremony in The Hague to hand over the head of Badu Bonsu II, stored in formaldehyde in a Dutch museum for 170 years. The king, who was leader of the Ahanta group, is believed to have been decapitated in retaliation for the killing of two Dutch emissaries.
Some believe the king would not be at rest unless his head was returned. Several Ghanaian traditional leaders - including a descendant of the king - held an emotional ritual during the handover at the Dutch foreign ministry. AFP news agency reported that they poured alcohol on the floor of the conference room while invoking the chief's spirit.
"It is because of the injustice meted out to our people that our great king, who was fighting for his people, was murdered," said Nana Kwekwe Darko III, who led the ceremony.
The Dutch foreign ministry said in a statement that King Bonsu had killed two Dutch officials in 1838 and was "handed over by his own nation" to colonialists. 'Hunted in the afterlife' Arthur Japin, a Dutch author who researched King Bonsu, says the head was brought to the Netherlands, possibly by mistake, shortly after the king was killed.
A Dutch general had been asked to bring back "heads" from Ghana to be studied by a famous phrenologist - a scientist who believes the character of a person can be determined by the shape of the skull. "He probably meant just some drawings of different types of people but the general took this literally and he took the head and put it in formaldehyde and put it on the ship," Mr Japin told the BBC's Focus on Africa programme. During the voyage home the general died, and he too was preserved in formaldehyde. On the expedition's return, King Bonsu's head was given to the Leiden University Medical Centre, where it has been ever since. After hearing of the head's location in 2008, Ghana filed a request for its return, saying if it remained unburied, the king would be incomplete and therefore "hunted in the afterlife". The traditional leaders are due to return to Ghana with the head on Friday.
PIC: Ahanta tribal chief Nana Etsin Kofi II, center, signs a document as Dutch Foreign Minister Maxime Verhagen, second from right, looks on, during a ceremony at the Dutch Foreign Ministry in The Hague, Netherlands, Thursday, July 23, 2009. The family of an African chief who was hanged and decapitated by a Dutch general 171 years ago reluctantly accepted his severed head Thursday, visibly angry at a violation of tribal protocol as the Dutch tried to right an historical wrong. (AP Photo/Rob Keeris)
Source:BBC

Silverbird Ghana Tops Africa’s Box Office Charts with Harry Potter

The latest edition of Harry Potter – Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince is currently making waves in the city of Accra at the Silverbird cinemas. Many movie fans keep trouping to the cinemas every day since the movie started showing over the weekend.
Silverbird Ghana currently tops the box office chart across East and West Africa beating all competitors including Lagos and Nairobi where movie culture, just a few months ago before the introduction of Silverbird in Accra, was much more entrenched than it was in Ghana. Silverbird Ghana has certainly come to deliver quality entertainment and Ghanaians are more than excited to embrace the revolution.
It is very gratifying to see the kids of Harry Porter Fame mature into young adults and doing things in more mature ways including romantic love brewing among them.
“We are happy to see our numerous audiences gripping the edge of their seats when seeing our movies. That is the kind of quality entertainment and satisfaction that Silverbird is committed to offering its customers. We show our movies the same time they start showing in all first rate cinemas across the globe” said Brooke Nuwati, Media Relations Officer for Silverbird Ghana.
This is a must-watch movie and you can better judge which is the best Harry Porter movie ever made and why so many people including families, friends and corporate bodies are filling the seats at the Silverbird cinemas every day. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince is fast, cutting, and will have you gripping the edge of your seat, in an incredibly shocking and tragic climax.
Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince is a 2009 fantasy-adventure film based on the novel Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince by J. K. Rowling. It is the sixth film in the Harry Potter film series. It is directed by David Yates, the director of the fifth film, Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix. David Heyman and David Barron produced the film. What makes Half-Blood Prince top-tier is the descent of darkness on the lives of the characters. The unseen Lord Voldemort cooks up fresh hell by planning to have Harry's archrival, the blond, bullying Draco Malfoy, kill wise old Professor Dumbledore. And then there's slithery Severus Snape (the great Alan Rickman) making a deal to protect Draco. All the actors excel at pulling us into the film's mysteries. Radcliffe's growing maturity as Harry gives the role a touching gravity. His scenes with Dumbledore exude ferocity and emotion.
Silverbird Entertainment Ghana Limited is a joint venture between the Silverbird Group, a full service media, entertainment and real estate company with holdings in Radio, Television, Retail Malls and Cinemas and Global Media Alliance, an integrated pan-African media and entertainment company. Silverbird Group also boasts of excellent locations in Kenya with 18 screens at five premier shopping centres.
The Silverbird Group, the third largest entertainment company is taking a bold step in the African retail entertainment market and can guarantee that all products found in any Lifestyle store and Cinemas are legal and legitimate in terms of copyright and intellectual property. Silverbird's objective to establish a world class Pan-African Entertainment Company is well on the way, with fast growing establishments in East and West Africa. The company is set to achieve market dominance across Africa with sustainable Revenue and profits.
The Silverbird Group is taking a bold step in the African retail entertainment market and can guarantee that all products found in its Lifestyle store and Cinemas are legal and legitimate in terms of copyright and intellectual property.

Source: Global Media Alliance/Brooke Nuwati

Kwame Nkrumah Mausoleum in deplorable state

Mr Kweku Manu-Asiamah, Director, Kwame Nkrumah Memorial Park, on Thursday bemoaned the deplorable nature of the park and expressed the need to accelerate the rehabilitation efforts. "We operate under leaking roofs, cracked floors and poor lighting systems. In fact, Nkrumah's name and heritage do not match the condition under, which this park operates," he said.Addressing the dignitaries at a wreath laying ceremony as part of this year's PANAFEST/Emancipation cerebration, he praised the government for releasing one of Dr Nkrumah's old vehicles to the centre for exhibition and called for the release of his Rolls Royce as well. Mr Manu-Asiamah called on the government to follow-up on the United Nations decision to make the Park a World Heritage site, since it would boost tourism and uplift its image.He praised Nkrumah for championing the emancipation of the black race adding that he "incarnated the vision, humility, pride and the dignity of the black race world over".Mr Manu-Asiamah thanked government for approving the budget submitted for renovations on the mausoleum and urged the Executive not to delay the importation of renovation materials for the park since such delays could have dire consequences on the centenary celebrations of Dr Nkrumah, slated for September 21.He hinted that the facility is making preparations to mount the bastardised head of Dr Nkrumah's statue, which was retrieved from the public in May this year by the side of the main statue.Mrs Juliana Azumah Mensah, Minister of Tourism, praised Nkrumah for his pioneering role in championing the emancipation of the black race. He praised the US President, Barack Obama and his wife for visiting Ghana, saying it would help to generate more interest in PANAFEST."It is my fervent hope that we will make it possible for this attraction to be developed to the highest level possible," she added. Mr Osman Foday Alhassane, Sierra Leonean Ambassador to Ghana, praised Ghana for the programme that sought to celebrate the emancipation of the black race and urged Africans to move forward in life and not to blame slavery for all their woes.
Source:GNA

Snoop Dogg's $900 Munchie Trade-Off

The best way to a Snoop Dogg concert is through his stomach as the employees of a California pizzeria just found out.Snoop and tour mate Stephen Marley placed a $900 order with Big Louie's Pizzeria in Eureka last Wednesday but instead of asking for cash, the restaurant put in a request for concert tickets.Snoop and Marley obliged forking over 12 tickets and a bunch of t-shirts and hats.Fun Facts: S & M ordered pizza, 6lbs of BBQ ribs and hot wings Marley stuck to vegetarian pies while Snoop got the chicken pesto and chicken garlic extreme.

Source: TMZ

Fun Galore at Cartoon Network Kids Festival

It was a hidden fun basket let open at the Aviation Social Centre over the weekend as several children from many parts of Accra and its environs gathered and mingled with one another and competed in teams named after their favourite cartoon characters such as Batman, Ben 10, Bunny, Courage the Cowardly Dog, Tom and Jerry and many more.
It was such a delight to see the children playing, laughing and learning at the same time. This was a sight that certainly sent one reminiscing about his childhood and all the fun associated with it. The day was also an opportunity for many of the children to get to network and make new friends. The children took part in activities such as athletics, tug of war, lime and spoon racing, basketball, bouncy castles, Indomie sponsored eating competition and so many more. Young and pretty Ruth Tetteh from the St. Benedict School, Dansoman, emerged winner of the tough musical chairs competition, beating 14 other contestants. “I always want to win, no matter how tough the competition. I’m very happy to be the winner” Ruth said, all smiles.
The adults also participated in the fun activities as they cheered their children to victory in the various competitions. Some of them were also lucky enough to catch up with old friends and colleagues. These adults had so much to talk about as they shared among themselves the challenges in their individual lives and the feats they have chopped in their diverse endeavours. Certainly and more importantly, as the adults watched their wards continue to have quality fun, they shared among themselves also the challenges of raising their kids, the new ways of good parenting and practical ways of dealing with today’s children.
There were also corporate groups such KLP (publishers of children’s books), GT Bank as well as Ghana Commercial Bank who seized the opportunity to tell parents about the GCB KidiStar (Kids Account). They advised all parents to invest in their children’s future by taking advantage of the stimulating and rewarding GCB package to give their children a financial head start.
There were lots of good food and music as they children fraternized and competed healthily through interesting games and other playing activities. The winners from the various activities were also presented with prizes from Tigo, Indomie, GCB and Global Media Alliance. YFM’s Hasira, the MC for the day gave the children and their parents a really nice experience with very interesting tales and activities.
This is the third festival organized yearly by Global Media Alliance with support from Cartoon Network. The Cartoon Network Kids Festival is a platform that offers a relaxing atmosphere for children to spend quality time together, learn through healthy competitions and shape their learning abilities. The fair also provides an avenue for children to acquire team building skills, unearth hidden talents while offering parents the opportunity to network and share parenting experiences.
The Cartoon Network Kids Festival organized every July is also an opportunity for Ghanaians and foreigners to commemorate and celebrate the Republic Day of Ghana in a relaxing and refreshing atmosphere. This year’s event was sponsored by Rabina InflatableFun, Coca-Cola, Indomie noodles, Fanmilk, SilverBird, Y FM and TV Africa.

Source:Global Media Alliance

Business Executives Commend SilverBird

SilverBird Entertainment Ghana Limited have hosted a section of Ghanaian business executives at their multiplex cinemas located at the Accra Mall. The event, which was highly patronized by many top-notch business executives in the country, introduced to them the attractive cinema advertising opportunities and the benefits advertisers stand to gain if they went for those opportunities.
SilverBird Cinemas, in just less than one year in Ghana has been highly patronized by many groups among the Ghanaian populace and is currently making waves as the most patronized entertainment centre in the city of Accra.
This, according to the management of Silverbird, offers unbeatable advertising opportunities. “Cinema advertising comes with a captured audience. The audience cannot use the remote control, they cannot turn the pages, they cannot look away … they are simply and strategically captured” said, Mr. Akwasi Agyeman, Director, SilverBird Ghana and Silverbird Africa Holdings.
After a short presentation the business executives were treated to latest movies. Management of Silverbird also offered the executives a chance to network over a glass of wine after the movies. The executives commended Mr. Edward Boateng, Chairman of SilverBird Ghana and his team for the initiative and all that they have put in to bring about an edifice such as the multiplex cinemas. “The opportunities here for advertisers are indeed humongous. We are glad that we finally have something like this in Ghana” some of the guests confessed.
Silverbird Entertainment Ghana Limited is a joint venture between the Silverbird Group, a full service media entertainment and real estate Company with holdings in radio, television, retail malls and cinemas and Global media Alliance an integrated pan African media and entertainment company with offices in South Africa and Kenya and affiliate offices in Nigeria and the UK. Silverbird with its wide and excellent product offering offers premium advertising opportunities such as branding of popcorn cups and fliers, and on-screen advertising where advertisers are able to capture their audiences in a relaxed and receptive mood as they sit glued to their seats for their movies.

Source:Global Media Alliance