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An interim report released by the BNI in Accra on Tuesday after its investigation into the cocaine-turn-sodium carbonate saga said the investigation established strong circumstantial evidence that the cocaine was swapped with the active assistance of and facilitation by DSP (Mrs.) Tehoda.

The report said although DSP Mrs Tehoda had nothing to do with the investigation under review, she took Nana Ama Martins, the suspect in the case, out of cells on nine occasions under the ruse of “further investigations” and spent an average of two hours with her in her office on each occasion.

It said while DSP (Mrs.) Tehoda’s conduct was obstructive of the investigation being conducted by her colleagues, the responsibility for the security of the exhibit was that of DSP Adzei-Tuadzra.

Approximately one kilogramme (1,020 kg) of cocaine presented as exhibit in the Republic vs Nana Ama Martins case turned out to be sodium bicarbonate on re-testing by the Ghana Standards Authority.

The substance had earlier undergone a field test at the Police Headquarters and a more elaborate test at the Police Crime Laboratory in 2008. Both tests had proved the sub¬stance positive for cocaine.

The BNI was directed to investigate the circumstances leading to the change of the substance and identify the culprits.

According to the report, Nana Martins was arrested in Accra on August 22, 2008 with a substance suspected to be cocaine but the case was never brought to trial until she was granted bail (against the relevant laws) on September I L 2009.

She jumped bail, to be rearrested on July 21, 2011, after which the case was reactivated for the trial to begin on August 25, 20 II at Circuit Court One, Cocoa Affairs Courts, presided over by Mr Justice Eric Kyei Baffuor.

The exhibit, which was at all times kept in the office of the Head of the Narcotics Unit of the Police Service and not in a designated exhibit room, was handled by three heads of the Police Narcotics Unit and two investigators from August 22, 2008 to September 27, 2011 when it was first tendered in evidence.

The report said L/Cpl Anyekase visually identified and confirmed the exhibit on September 28, 2011 as the same one he had tendered on September 27, 2011, suggesting that it had not changed overnight.

Long before the substance was tendered in court, Kwabla Senanu, the defence counsel, had insisted to the prosecutor, Stella Arhin, that the exhibit was not cocaine. The exhibit stayed in the court premises from September 27 to 29, 2011 when it was sent for re-testing, after which it returned negative for cocaine.

The report said any change in the substance at the court would have happened over the two nights.

However, the investigation found no evidence of any visible change in the substance over those two days and nights, as testified to by L/Cpl Anyekase, Constable Joseph Owusu and the prosecutor, Stella Arhin. Both Owusu and Arhin endorsed the new sample for re-testing.

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Trasacco Valley Properties

Trasacco Valley – Luxury Properties for Sale and for Rent in Accra, Ghana.

Trasacco Valley is a prestigious residential area located in East Legon, just off the Accra-Tema Motorway. Trasacco Valley is a serene enclave within minutes of Ghana’s capital, Accra, the airport, and the port of Tema.

Over 600 acres in total is set in a natural, but controlled, environment where you can enjoy exclusive facilities and services at your doorstep.

These will include shops, restaurants, educational and health facilities, to name but a few. Recreational facilities of highest standard include a golf course, tennis courts, and parks, which you’ll be enjoying long after you have moved in.

Please visit the official website of Trasacco Valley at www.trasaccovalley.com Thank you.

Becca and Keisha White in Ghana

Becca - Rebecca Akosua Acheampong

Biography:

Becca - Rebecca Akosua Acheampong

Rebecca Akosua Acheampong (born August 15th, 1984) is a talented young Ghanaian musician also known as Becca. She was born in Kumasi in the Ashanti region of Ghana, West Africa. Becca is the first girl of her parents (and fifth born of nine children). She comes from a typical Christian family.

Education:

Becca is an old student of both Morning Star and Wesley Girls high school. She also has qualifications as a Childcare and education worker from London’s Croydon College. She is currently reading a degree course in Project Management at GIMPA.

Career and Achievement:

Becca - Rebecca Akosua Acheampong

Becca first came into the public scene as a contestant in the second season of the hit singing competition held by TV3 called Mentor. She caught the attention of many people. She however turned out the opportunity after qualifying into the final 12 due to certain misunderstandings between her management and the organizers of the talent show.

Her first single “You lied to me” was released in August 2007 and was followed by the release of her debut album “Sugar” which was lunched on the 13th of November the same year. Her music videos are aired all over the world and are also enjoying great reviews on YouTube.

Her album sugar feathered many of African’s renowned musician and was graced by South African legend Jazz musician Hugh Masakela who collaborated with her on the song “I love you” which is enjoying massive air play in south Africa. Her style of music and dressing is influenced by her surrounding and up bringing as an African. Becca may be a good singer but it doesn’t end there, she also plays the guitar and is a talented actress. She’s currently working on a multimillion dollar movie with some of Africa’s and Europe’s best film makers in the true life story of Barcelona FC striker Samuel Eto’o.

Becca is also currently Africa’s highest paid female actress in Africa. So soon in her carrier Becca has set up a charity that so far gives over one thousand children free health care in Ghana. She is a multiple Ghana music awards winner, A Kora award winner for the most promising African act 2010 amongst others.

The announcement was made on Thursday night at the Glo CAF African Footballer of the Year 2011 held at the Banquet Hall in Accra.

Mr. George Andah, Chief Operating Officer of Glo Mobile Ghana, said Globacom’s world class network would go live for commercial voice and data service.

He said this historic event would be heralded by a series of launch activities befitting a highly anticipated occasion of its magnitude.

Mr Andah said: “We will continue to pursue our resolve to provide the needed opportunity for Africa to leap forward economically through an excellent communication network and cost-effective voice, data, video and e-commerce services.”

Globacom, announced last month that it was launch-ready after having completed building its infrastructure which included more than 1,600 Base Transceiver Stations (BTS), five Switches with capacity for 10 million lines, and 18 Base Switching Centres (BSC).

The others are 800 3G Node Bs, a state-of-the-art Call Center and 25 Gloworld outlets – all of which form part of an integrated state-of-the-art telecommunications system designed to offer exceptional telephone and internet connectivity to the majority of Ghanaians.

The Glo Mobile Ghana network is a 3.5G Plus system with the latest telecommunication technology such as Next Generation Network and is complemented by the high-capacity Glo 1 submarine fibre-optic cable.

The roll out of the services of Glo Mobile network would also be supported by a 2,900 km-long network of terrestrial fibre optic ring, which has been built across the country.

Mr. Andah said Globacom owed much of its success in Ghana to the support received personally from President John Evans Atta Mills and the Government of Ghana, as well as to the goodwill and understanding of the good people of Ghana.

“The massive support we have received from every strata of the society bolstered our zeal to build in Ghana a robust nationwide network with the most modern, most innovative and the most reliable infrastructure that will tremendously boost the capacity of the people to communicate seamlessly with business associates and loved ones at the most competitive tariffs,” he said.

Mr Andah also thanked Ghanaians for keeping faith with Globacom and assured the country of the company’s resolve to offer a world class telecom network that every Ghanaian will be proud of.

He said Globacom was absolutely certain that its relationship with the Government and people of Ghana would continue to be mutually beneficial and stressed that Glo Mobile Ghana would make good its resolve to contribute to the overall development of “this great country”.
Source: Ghana News Agency

The dance was first called “Apaa”(which means work) by the people of Bukom and its environs, this was to represent the movements like washing, driving, boxing etc that was associated with dance. However,the term ‘azonto’ which was popularly used among senior high school students to refer to a life later became accepted by the larger population as the name for the dance. The dance now known as Azonto was later observed in an evolved form among ‘street communities’ in Tarkwa, Abossey Okai, certain suburbs of Accra (namely Korle-Gonno, La and Chorkor), in pubs, night clubs, dance battles with friends and passers-by. Perhaps because of its apparent use of strength and vigor, and preference of the then popular and more sophisticated “crip walk” and “break dance” known in Ghana as ‘cracking’ in Senior High Schools, the dance was seen as being less refined than alternate styles.

A popular and award winning choreographer vanity chaser invented the newest version of Azonto dance called “The Azonto Nkoso”. This version of Azonto is popular amongst the Nima people, which is highly populated by the Muslim community. The Azonto Nkoso is different from the Azonto in that it uses a push and pull movement.

Azonto – Fuse ODG Feat. Tiffany (OFFICIAL)

The dance was made very popular by Ghanaian football star Asamoah Gyan in his goal celebrations for club and country. Azonto has been further commercialized with its inclusion in music lyrics and music video clips. Examples of such music include African Girls by Castro, U Go Kill Me by Sarkodie, Yenko Nkoaa by Eduwoji, Keche’s Sorkode, Azonto by Fuse ODG which featured Tiffany, and more recently Obuu Mo by EL,which specifically mentions the Azonto style of dance and features Azonto in the video clip.

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Kwaku Sintim-Misa (KSM)

Biography:

Kwaku Sintim-Misa popularly called KSM is a Ghanaian actor, social commentator, motivational speaker, satirist, author and TV host. He was born on the 5th of December, 1956 in Kumasi to the Rt. Rev. Godfried Kwadwo Sintim-Misa, one-time Moderator of the Presbyterian Church of Ghana and Mrs Mary Oforiwaa Sintim-Misa all of blessed memory. He is the brother of Ghanaian actress Joyce Anima Misa Amoah.

KSM attended the UST Primary School before going to the Presby Boys Secondary School (PRESEC), Legon, in the 1970-71 academic year. After his first year he left for Prempeh College, Kumasi, to continue his secondary education between 1972 and 1977, where he also completed the sixth form course. He then enrolled at the National Film and Television Institute (NAFTI) as one of the pioneer students, but left after a year for the United States.

He enrolled at the Trinity College in Hartford, Connecticut, for his first degree in Theatre Arts, majoring in acting and directing. He then enrolled in New York University for the Masters of Fine Arts Programme in film production. He later worked with several film companies.

After 14 years in the United States of America, KSM returned to Ghana in January 1996. He has been active on stage, radio and television ever since. Some of his notable works include the comedy The Saga of the Returnee, Afia Siriboe etc. He currently hosts Thank God It’s Friday (TGIF) on Metro TV.

Kwaku Sintim-Misa as Afia Siriboe

He is married to Mavis Ampah and they have four children, Nana Yaa, Nana Kwasi, Yaw and Nana Ama.

Links:
KSM’s Facebook account

Wanlov The Kubolor

Emmanuel Owusu-Bonsu

Biography:

Wanlov the Kubolor (Kubolor is a Ga word meaning vagabond) was born Emmanuel Owusu-Bonsu in Romania to an Ashanti man and a Romanian woman. He is the brother of Ghanaian model and TV show host Deborah Vanessa Owusu-Bonsu.

Wanlov Kubolor and sister Deborah Vanessa Owusu-Bonsu

Emmanuel Owusu-Bonsu is fluent in Twi, English, Romanian, and Pidgin. He began rapping his favorite lyrics with high school friends and performing the local circuit in Cape Coast & Takoradi, Ghana while attending Adisadel College.

Emmanuel Owusu-Bonsu (Spooky, Kofi Danso, & Koo Seke...Adisco Park during inter-co.)

ADISCO Boy Emmanuel Owusu-Bonsu

Known as Spooky, he was well known for his performances in which he emulated the stage personas from Busta Rhymes’ vivacious delivery to Snoop’s debonair flows. With his pure, unadulterated talent, charisma, and lyrical skill, he is taking his message of awareness, to the masses. Upon immediate arrival in the United States of America (to pursue higher education) Wanlov proved his skills in the freestyle circuit of the south. Within two years of residence in Temple, Texas, Wanlov, then still known as Spooky, won over the respect of local emcees in the Central Texas area.

Wanlov The Kubolor - the barefoot vagabond

Green Card by Wanlov The Kubolor

Wanlov’s widely acclaimed versatility is heard on his debut album “Green Card”, released in 2007 on his return to Ghana after a 7-year stay in the States. Being nominated at the 2008 Ghana Music Awards for “Discovery of The Year”, “Record of The Year”, “Video of The Year” & “Hip Hop Song of The Year”, shows that Kubolor’s contribution has made a strong impression on his people. Already being referred to as a classic in less than a year since its release, Kubolor’s debut album, “Green Card”, went on to capture the hearts and minds of the people the world over.

K'naan and Wanlov da Kubolor - New York

Wanlov has collaborated and shared stages with Femi Kuti, The Gorillaz, Nneka, Bashy, Zwai Balas, Reggie Rockstone, Little Brother and more. He has been featured on BBC 1XTRA, BBC World, BBC Network Africa and Al Jazeera’s “Playlist”. He is part of an Afropop duo known as the FOKN Bois made up of himself and M3nsa. Together the FOKN Bois wrote and star in the world’s first Pidgen Musical Film titled “Coz Ov Moni” which is touring cinemas and film festivals around the world.

Discography:

Album – “Green Card” – 2007 – Pidgen Music

Single – “Never Die” – 2007 – Fader Label

Single – “Gentleman” – M.anifest ft Wanlov the Kubolor – 2007

Single – “Welcome to the Motherland” – Wanlov the Kubolor ft Young Kof & DJ Ritchy Pitch.

Awards:

2006 WCS International Song Contest – Winner (World) – “Human Being”

2006 International Songwriting Competition – Finalist (World) – “Never Die”

2007 Peacedriven Songwriting Award – Runner Up – “Human Being”

2008 Ghana Music Awards – Nominated for Discovery Of The Year, Record Of The Year (Smallest Time), Video Of The Year (Kokonsa), & Hiphop Song Of The Year (Kokonsa)

Links:
Wanlov’s Youtube
Wanlov’s Myspace
Wanlov’s Facebook
Wanlov’s Twitter

Majid Michel

Majid Michel’s Biography:

Majid Michel Erawoc (born 22nd September, 1980) is a Ghanaian actor. Majid was born in Accra, Ghana, to Michel Erawoc, a Lebanese, and Paulina Olympio, a Ghanaian. Majid was raised in Accra along with his nine siblings. He attended St. Theresa’s Primary School, and later, the elite Mfantsipim School, the alma mater of Van Vicker and also of former United Nations Secretary-General, Kofi Annan. In secondary school, Majid was actively involved in theater and was a member of the school’s Drama Club. As a member of the drama club, Majid received a Best Actor Award in one of their performances on Emancipation Day in Cape Coast, Ghana.

Majid Michel

Majid entered professional acting by chance. He was invited to join the modeling agency, Super Model Agency, on the behest of his next door neighbor. The director of the modeling agency, now turned producer, invited him to participate in a new TV series (GTV), dubbed Things We Do for Love. Majid acquired his nickname “Shaker” on the set. His role on Things We Do for Love, was to be played by a Lebanese boy, and Majid attributes his acquiring the role to his Lebanese heritage.

Thing We Do for Love became a success and propelled Majid into the mainstream. On the strength of his performance in Things We Do for Love, Majid was cast in his first movie Divine Love as the male lead, alongside Jackie Aygemang Appiah as the female lead with Van Vicker in a supporting role. All three used their roles in the movie to debut their movie careers. Divine Love was a huge success turning Majid Michel, Jackie Appiah, and Van Vicker into household names across Ghana and to a large extent Nigeria.

Majid is married to his beautiful wife Virna and they have two daughters.

Majid Michel's family

Majid Michel's wife Virna at AY Show in Nigeria

Majid's wife Virna

Majid Michel's wife Virna and their baby

The official website of Majid Michel is www.majidmichelonline.com and his Twitter account is @MajidMichelCOM

List of some of Majid’s Movies:

Filmography:

1. Divine Love.
2. Blood Fight.
3. Crime To Christ.
4. In Cold Blood.
5. Stubborn Prince.
6. Wild Passion.
7. Tears Of Womanhood.
8. Dream Maker.
9. The Shepherd.
10. Royal Madness.
11. Pirates Of The Nights.
12. Passion Of The Soul.
13. Pretty Queen.
14. Agony Of Christ.
15. Deepest Of Dreams.
16. Behind A Smile.
17. Play Boy.
18. Her Excellency.
19. GameBoy.
20. Friends in Love.
21. Guilty Pleasures.
22. Sin Of The Soul.
23. Heart Of Men.
24. Shakira.
25. Emerald.
26. Naked Faces.
27. Chelsea.
28. The Game.
29. 4Play.
30. Who Loves Me.
31. A Sting In A Tale.
32. Silent Scandal.
33. Bursting Out.
34. Trinity.
35. Temptation.
36. The Beast.
37. Bed of Roses.
38. Reason To kill.
39. Trouble Hearts.
40. Chasing Hope.
41. Why Marry.
42. Somewhere In Africa.

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Deborah Vanessa Owusu-Bonsu London Shoot 2008

Deborah Vanessa Owusu-Bonsu London Shoot 2008

Biography:
Deborah Vanessa Owusu-Bonsu (born 25th August 1984) is a pretty good Ghanaian model, TV show host, budding academic and graphic artist. She is the sister of popular Ghanaian musician Wanlov the Kubolor and daughter of an Ashanti man and a Romanian woman.

Wanlov Kubolor and sister Deborah Vanessa Owusu-Bonsu

Wanlov Kubolor and sister Deborah Vanessa Owusu-Bonsu

Wanlov Kubolor and sister Deborah Vanessa Owusu-Bonsu

Being from two different cultures gave Miss Vanessa Owusu-Bonsu the ability to see things from more than one perspective and thus made her open to diversity, readily identifying the beauty in things as well as developing a genuine interest in people and cultures. Ultimately it led her to being an extrovert woman with outstanding social skills.

Deborah Vanessa Owusu-Bonsu's own design

Deborah grew up in Accra, attended Christ the King Int. Sch., then Wesley Girls High Sch. She graduated with a Bachelor’s Degree in Publishing Studies from the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology in Ghana followed by a Master Degree in Book/Journal Publishing from the University of the Arts London in the UK. She has shown her professionalism and passion for her chosen field by working successfully for both small enterprises as well as big corporations in Ghana, the United States and United Kingdom.

Deborah Vanessa Owusu-Bonsu London Shoot 2009

Naturally being the centre of attention since her childhood, Deborah has always been a ‘show’ person of sorts and has since found the right balance between corporate work and the entertainment industry. Her experience as a mentor through the Mannequin Academy, an initiative to give industry training to both professional and amateur models that she co-founded, gave her the confidence that she had the strength to take on greater things. She recently had a life changing experience when hosting a documentary for the Cadbury Canada Fair trade Campaign taking the world to Ghana’s cocoa farmers and their farms, proudly presenting the valuable commodity and flourishing farming communities as well as educating the public on the importance of Fair trade.

Deborah Vanessa Owusu-Bonsu modelling 2009

Deborah Vanessa Owusu-Bonsu modelling 2009

Deborah is going from strength to strength, multiplying experiences as a TV personality and a public figure, and constantly inspiring people. With Miss Ghana 2010, she found a way to blend her many passions for fashion, mentoring, presenting and representing Ghana’s beauty and now, as E.TV Ghana’s host of the Late Night Celebrity Show, she is set to be a significant player on Ghana’s cultural scene and the best is yet to come.

The famous “VODAFONE 3030: THE COMPLETE LOVE STORY“

Portfolio:
1. Model for Sarkodie’s ‘U Go Kill Me’ Video July 2011
2. Model for CFAO Motors (Newsprint advert) July 2011
3. Model for Mic Yorny’s ‘Look Me’ Video April 2011
4. Model for KK Fosu and Slim Flex’s Video ‘Abronoma’ March 2011
5. Model for Picos Ltd. cosmetic product ‘Dodo’ (Francophone TVC and Posters) March 2011
6. Cameo in Delay’s sitcom ‘Afia Schwarzenegger’ February 2011
7. Model for Phamous TV (TVC) January 2011
8. Runway model for Mina Evans Launch (Fashion Show) December 2010
9. Co MC/Host for Miss Ghana 2010 Grand Finale (Beauty Pageant) October 2010
10. Model for Picos Ltd. hair product ‘Express’ (Francophone TVC) September 2010
11. Newscaster/Presenter for Environment Channel on GTV Sept – Oct 2010
12. Model/Stylist/Producer for DV Clothing (Photoshoot) for Afreetude Magazine Sept 2010
13. Model feature in FAB Magazine (FAB City) August/September 2010
14. Host/Anchor for Miss Ghana 2010 Diaries (Reality TV Show/Beauty Pageant) Aug – Oct 2010
15. Model for Tebazile (Jewellery) Accra Launch July 2010
16. Co Host for Miss Malaika Ghana (Reality TV Show/Beauty Pageant) Jul – Aug 2010
17. Model in VIP’s ‘Away’ Video May 2010
18. Host/Anchor for Cadbury Canada Fair Trade Documentary in Ghana April – May 2010
19. Model for Vodafone Ghana 3030 Promo (TVC and Billboards) March 2010
20. Runway model for Empress Creations February 2010
21. Double Model in Richie and Sway’s ‘Intoxicated’ Video January 2010
22. Cameo in Wanlov and M3nsa’s ‘Coz Ov Moni’ Pidgen Musical Film August 2009
23. Model/MUA/Stylist and Producer for FOB-ed Knits (Photo shoot) England July 2009
24. Runway model for Ose Couture and Tsemaye B. at YAWFS England June 2009
25. Runway model for Charlene Amankwah at AMHF Scotland February 2009
26. Runway model for Baruch at STG England January 2009
27. Feature model in BHF Online Magazine ‘Yes I Am African’ Page 24 2008
28. Model of the 3rd Quarter of Orijin Online Magazine October 2006
29. Runway model for GTP at TV3 Live Fashion Show October 2005
30. Model for Woodin (Photo shoot) for printed materials October 2005
31. 1st Runner-up Miss Malaika Ghana 2004 (Beauty Pageant/Reality TV Show) Oct 2004
32. Cameo in Animal X’s Video ‘Reminds Me’ Romania 2003
33. Cameo in Sasha Marley’s Video ‘Seek Good and Not Evil 1997
34. Model for Refresh Natural Fruit Juice (TVC) 1996
35. Runway model for Mawuli Okudjeto at Golden Tulip Playback Show (GTPS) 1996
36. Dancer for Butterfly 7 Group (GTPS) 1996
37. Runway model for Cuddlings Fashion at Sunrise Hotel 1996
38. Runway model for Jimi Delaja at Kiddafest 1995
39. Model for Europcar Ghana (TVC) 1994

Deborah Vanessa’s official website is deborahvanessa.biz and she is @deborahvanessa7 on Twitter.

Bonus: You can also follow his brother Wanlov on Twitter @wanlov

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