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19-Aug-2008, Daily Guide

Investigation conducted by Beatwaves reveals that a section of the national executive of the Musicians Union of Ghana (MUSIGA) is holding meetings behind closed doors to kick Nana Kwame Ampadu I, the General Secretary, out of the union.

KOD @ BBA3
Kofi Okyere Darko aka KOD, one of Ghana’s radio presenters, left Accra last Sunday for South Africa to represent Ghana at the Big Brother Africa 3 launch to be held in Johannesburg, South Africa on August 24.

Project Fame Shortlists 18 From Ghana
There were broad smiles across the faces of 18 young and hopeful music talents at the TV3 Executive Theatre last weekend as they were shortlisted at the Project Fame West Africa Accra auditions to carry Ghana’s flag into the next round of auditions.

Grace Ashy Survives Freak Motor Accident
GOSPEL singer, Grace Ashy, escaped death last Thursday when her Opel Fonterra SUV gave her the scare of her life on her way from Gbawe, where she lives, towards the city centre.

Vocal Groups Take Centre Stage
TV3 viewers whose Sunday evenings have become dull these days because there is no Mentor or Ghana’s Most Beautiful can smile again because the station has introduced a new show, Gang Starz to spice things up.

MUSIGA cautions musicians against political party campaign
Mrs. Diana Hopeson, President of the Musicians Union of Ghana (MUSIGA), on Tuesday kicked against musicians involved in active partisan political campaign saying that it was not prudent.

Thousands attend NPP gospel show in Takoradi
A gospel show dubbed "Nana Gospel Show" has taken place ahead of the New Patriotic Party's congress scheduled to begin at 0900 hours on Saturday. The programme, which was organized by the party as a curtain-raiser for the congress, will also be used to launch the party's manifesto and to introduce the party's presidential running mate, Dr Mohammadu Bawumia.

AB Crentsil Performs @ Highlife Rendezvous
If you were to say “Bottom Power” on any platform, the obvious response you would have from the audience is “Sheege”.

Okyeame Kwame Back In Love
After his relationship with actress, Nana Ama McBrown hit the rocks in 2004, Okyeame Kwame became afraid about opening up his heart and loving again; until he met Annica.

Four Wannabe Stars Still Standing
Finally all the nerves have been settled, the anxiety and tension laid to rest as the last four contestants going to compete for the juicy prize package of a recording contract and a Dacia Logan car have been unveiled in the third season of Stars of the Future.

NGO Initiates Project To Promote Peace During Polls
Youth Icons — Ghana, in collaboration with Family Tree Entertainment, is putting together a nationwide musical project to promote peace and non-violence in the run up to the December 7 general election.