Friday, 7 November 2014

Stonebwoy Dares Shatta Wale Updated: 07 -Nov -2014

Popular dancehall artiste , Shatta Wale may be biting more than he can chew after setting his eyes on a new target for what some
entertainment commentaries refer to as, his favourite past- time – “rival -bashing ”. His new target , Ashaiman -based dancehall
sensation , Stonebwoy , has dared the Shatta Movement King to call him (Stonebwoy ) by name and unambiguously direct his
insinuations of plagiarism against his person and music. ‘Burniton 's dare comes days after the ‘Dancehall King ’ released a new video in which he attacked Stonebwoy for “ stealing” his
friend , Rashid Metal’s ‘Baafira ’ song . In Shatta Wale ’s words…“ Me the Baafira, Baafira make nobody try take the title cos e be
Rashi Metal wey I dey hear from am . The boy be my youth, straight from Tankase line so make nobody try like he wan use the Baafira;
make we give people chance make den do dema thing . I hear say some Artiste wan claim he bring the Baafira, herh herh if you bring
your Baafira come, herh, herh , herh, don’ t do that e be wanna language.” In a response to Shatta ’s veiled swipe at him, Stonebwoy said the ‘Dancehall King ’ is only
trying to remain relevant to his fans by doing what he knows to do best. “… He would want to stay relevant in the system because we all know that he is one of the Artistes who made it onto the scene hugely by propaganda and then all sort of negative influence. For a guy like him, I don ’t blame
him, he will continue to be smart to feed that ego so that he keeps relevance ,” he said in an interview with Eboo , host of Green lounge
Empire FM’ s Saturday afternoon entertainment programme .
The “Ghetto Love ” hit maker also advised Shatta Wale to be brave enough to address issue head - on.
“… Exactly, he is referring to me but cowardly enough he hasn’ t still mentioned my name so
why would I take it personal you understand? If you are starting the fight and you want to really refer to somebody and you are brave,
yo , you just have to say my guy this is to you .” “ Although indirectly he is referring to me , I’ m
supposed to be wise because I don’ t find my name in there. He is just trying to be smart to create wave to feed the original image he has brought on himself. It is no news to Ghana that Shatta is that kind of Artiste who has some kind of negativity around him,” he noted. He added that he is now well- known because he made " good music ". " That is why I came on the scene not because I
insulted anybody or started beefing, so the masses respect me for the fact that if they want good music and intelligent music , they
can always turn to Stonebwoy” .
He , however, said he will not be swayed into releasing a reprisal video. “ I think he has not gotten to that extreme that he requires my reply but if he tries , ah ah ah
ah , me and Ashaiman we will not wait for one second” , he threatened.

Parliament imports more furniture from Italy. Update: 07 - Nov - 2014

Just days after parliamentarians received heavy criticism for importing furniture from China to
refurbish their chamber, it has emerged that Parliament is importing more from Italy for
their offices. Local furniture companies have criticized
government for ignoring them to import what they describe as “inferior” chairs and tables
from China. The speaker of Parliament, Edward Doe Adjaho
has revealed that “some Members of Leadership and MPs, as well as Members of the Technical Team traveled to Italy to inspect and
confirm various facilities and units of furniture.” This was contained in his opening remarks when Parliament reconvened on Tuesday.
The Speaker of Parliament said six MPs traveled to inspect the furniture “prior to their being shipped to Ghana.” The MPs are Hajia Mary Boforo (Deputy Majority Whip), Irene Naa – Torshie Addo
(Deputy Minority Whip) and Emmanuel Bedzrah, MP for Ho West. The rest are David Oppon Kusi, MP for Ofoase-Ayirebi Constituency, Kofi Safo-Duodu, and
Ebenezer Dzietror.
Some Minority Members of Parliament have criticised the leadership of the House for
ignoring President Mahama’s campaign to promote made-in-Ghana goods. Responding to the criticism, leadership of Parliament has explained that it imported
furniture from China because it was impossible for a local company to produce the over 300 furniture pieces within a limited time.
The Deputy Majority Leader in Parliament, Alfred Kwame Agbesi stressed that Parliament in no way ignored the President’s directive to
patronize made in Ghana products.
“We needed over 300 chairs and 300 tables before resuming sitting and now which furniture company in Ghana would have given us this quantity of furniture within this short time?” he asked. Meanwhile, Trade and Industry Minister, Ekow
Spio Gabrah on Thursday launched a Made-in-Ghana Fair on Thursday in Accra.

Former Chelsea Boss Avram Grant Is New Black Stars Coach Updated: 07 -Nov -2014

Former Chelsea boss Avram Grant will become the new coach of Ghana according to the Ghana Football Association subject to the
agreement of financial terms.
The announcement brings to an end a two month search that at times bordered on the incompetent after the withdrawal of favourite Patrick Kluivert and the denial of German Bernd Schuster that he had even applied for the job .
GFA boss Kwesi Nyantakyi made the
announcement . " The executive considered a report of the
committee that was put up by the three member committee to appoint the new coachgfor Ghana ," FA boss Kwesi Nyantakyi said.
" Our preference is Avram Grant and Jimenez is our second choice . We have not reached agreement with him yet but it is left with some
small details which will be sorted out soon ."Grant' s appointment will be completed after a financial agreement is reached with the man
who led Chelsea to the finals of the Champions League in 2008 and is now a technical director in Thailand . The GFA also confirmed that if an agreement
proved difficult, it would fall on Juan Ignacio Jimenez to take over the job . Grant will face a hard task as he looks to rebuild a national team recovering from an embarrassing World Cup and will have his first hurdle as the AFCON in Morocco in January.