Buk Bak Poisoned

It is not clear how poison found its way into the food of Prince Bright aka Bling Sparkles, a member of Ghana’s exciting musical duo Buk Bak.

Reports reaching NEWS-ONE suggest that Bright was recently admitted at a private hospital in Accra where he spent a little over a week after doctors said he had consumed a large amount of poisoned food.

“It was very serious and if not for God, the news would have been something else. He started to complain of stomach upset soon after eating the food and he just went off a few minutes later even before we could grab some medicine from a pharmacy nearby.

“So we rushed him to the hospital and it was there that the doctors confirmed that there was poison in his food. It was serious because they said the quantity was large enough to have caused bad news,” a source hinted NEWS-ONE and said he was with Buk Bak and some friends when the incident occurred.

Ronnie Coches, the other member of Buk Bak, also confirmed to NEWS-ONE in a telephone interview that Bright was hospitalized for food poison, adding that the episode was “alarming and worrying”.

It is not clear what is happening within the entertainment industry in Ghana but the players have to be more careful because news of poison finding its way into the food of celebrities is becoming rampant.

Award-winning actor Majid Michel was earlier reported to have found a tin of milk he was to have used for breakfast, poisoned. The incident occurred while Majid was on a movie location with other movie makers.

Buk Bak is on record as the first hiplife group in Ghana to be successful with Ga lyrics and also top music charts with songs in Twi, English and Pidgin.

They were recently caught on camera in a canoe along the Chorkor beach in Accra, singing their new song, ‘Fisherman’s Anthem: You Saw Me’ and they explained their next mega concert: “On December 17 this year, we shall stage the Buk Bak Comeback Concert and that is what we are working on for now. It would be Buk Bak and friends and we can assure you that the show would be great. It does not mean we would stay away from shows. We would continue to honor invitations and respond to contracts.”

 source:newsone.com

Armed Robbers Attack Actor

Actor Eddie Watson was on Tuesday attacked by armed robbers who took everything in his house and beat the hell out of him.

It is not confirmed how many they were but the robbers allegedly broke into the actor’s East Legon home and emptied it. They made away with belongings worth thousands of Ghana cedis.

“With God being so good, our actor is safe and sound, just that he had a little headache due to an object that was used to hit his head,” Eddie’s aides broadcasted on blackberry on Wednesday morning.

His attack follows earlier reports that actress Luckie Lawson was robbed. Some elements believed to be people around her broke into her Spintex home and made away with belongings worth huge sums of dollars. Not long ago, veteran actress Doris Sackitey also chased robbers out of her home.

Watson is a Liberian born Ghanaian actor who is known for his role with top actress Yvonne Nelson in Abdul Salam’s ‘4play Reloaded.’

Eddie joined Ghana’s movie industry less than three years ago. He first starred in Bandex Productions’ ‘Million’ in which he played the role of Kofi Adjorlolo’s bodyguard. He has also starred in movies like ‘Masters of The Game’and ‘Turn Me On’. Subsequently, he got scripts for yet-to-be-released ‘Somewhere In Africa,’ and ‘A Reason To Kill’.

 source:newsone.com

Kwaku T Faces Vodafone

Ghana’s Hip-Pop sensation Kwaku T has found himself alone as he faces telecommunication giant Vodafone Ghana, in a litigation which is by far the biggest test yet for Ghana’s Copyright laws.

He is not giving up on becoming the first musician in Ghana to take on a corporate entity in the law courts, and win, for the violation of his intellectual property rights.

Earlier reports suggested that he and his partner in the suit, D-Black, had been paid off by Vodafone Ghana to withdraw the case from court but Kwaku T has denied this.

On Tuesday during their court session, counsel for D-Black said his client had decided to pull out of the case, leaving Kwaku T to continue the battle alone.

It remains unclear, however, whether D-Black’s pull-out was indeed influenced by a pay-off.

The former Big Brother Africa contestant remains optimistic despite the latest development.

“The case has taken various twists and turns but we’re on the winning side, if things are handled properly from here on. They’re just stretching the settlement and being disrespectful at the moment. It’s a joint civil suit and just last week they bought off my co-plaintiff D-Black,” he claimed.

D-Black allegedly pulled out because he felt his career would be threatened if he continued with the case. His lawyer told an Accra Commercial Court Judge that the case would go on without D-Black since he was not interested in the case.

The two originally proceeded to court after Vodafone Ghana did not respond to letters from their counsel which requested of the telecom company to stop using the advert created with their song ‘Move’, as their consent had not been sought.

Vodafone Ghana’s defence was that it consulted COSGA before using the song but Kwaku T, who is not a member of COSGA, insisted that COSGA could not have permitted the use of the song on their behalf. COSGA has refused to testify in the case.

“It’s a landmark case completely alien to Ghana’s judicial system. We would be setting a precedent and a moral one at that by winning. If we win, the corporate multinational that wants to take advantage of the blood, sweat and toil of the artiste in Ghana will think twice,” Kwaku T said.

source:newsone.com

Doctor Found Guilty of Michael Jackson's Death

MICHAEL Jackson's doctor Conrad Murray was hauled off to jail in handcuffs last night as he was found guilty of killing the star. Grim-faced Murray, 58, sat unblinking as the jury of seven men and five women returned a unanimous verdict on a charge of involuntary manslaughter. They decided after nine hours of deliberations and a six-week trial that he killed Jacko, 50, with a massive dose of hospital anaesthetic propofol. The Jackson family were jubilant. Inside the Los Angeles courtroom the star's sister La Toya let out a yelp of "Yes!" as the verdict was read at 9.17pm. Outside, hundreds of banner-waving Jacko fans cheered and whooped in delight. Superior Court Judge Michael Pastor refused bail and remanded Murray in custody for sentencing in three weeks. He faces up to four years. The judge told him: "The public should be protected. This is a crime that ended in the death of a human being." The killer doctor, in smart grey pinstripe suit, was immediately surrounded by three uniformed officers who pulled his arms behind his back and cuffed him. His lawyer Ed Chernoff looked tearful as the verdict sunk in. Jermaine said: "Justice was served. Michael is with us." La Toya, 55, said she was "overjoyed", and added: "Thank you America. Thank all the fans. Thank you the prosecuting team. Michael loves everybody and we love him. He was in that courtroom and that's why victory was served." It was believed Jacko's children Prince, 14, Paris, 13, and Blanket, nine, were told not to watch the verdict on TV at home so their grandmother could break the news to them in person later. The court had heard how Murray administered the dangerous sedative in the singer's bedroom on June 25, 2009, before abandoning him. The doctor claimed Jacko injected the drug himself. As Murray was led out of the court he looked at his mother, who whispered: "I love you." The 58-year-old physician — convicted last night of involuntary manslaughter — was so distracted by his tangled love life that he disgracefully neglected his duty of care to his world-famous patient. On the morning of the tragedy, Murray gave 50-year-old Jacko a 100ml dose of propofol. That amount is only used in hospital to knock out patients before major surgery — and was FOUR TIMES the dose that Murray admitted administering. The lusting medic then left the singer alone to speak to THREE lovers. Jurors at Murray's Los Angeles trial were told he spent 45 minutes on the phone to cocktail waitress Sade Anding, 25, before he realised Jacko was in trouble and raised the alarm. He had texted Spearmint Rhino stripper Michelle Bella earlier that morning — and took a call from another mistress, Bridgette Morgan, at around the same time. The playboy physician was living with Nicole Alvarez, 29, mother of his young son, at the time. Murray made three other calls as the lethal dose coursed through Jackson's body. He even messaged insurers to insist the star's health was fine. Prosecutor David Walgren told the court: "He left this vulnerable man, abandoned him, to fend for himself. "It violates not only standards of care, but decency from one human being to another." Murray, who had been treating Jackson for six weeks, was still on the phone to Sade when he found the singer slumped on his bed at his Holmby Hills home at 11.56am on June 25, 2009. As Jacko's children Prince, 14, and Paris, 13, looked on in horror, Murray yelled: "Does anyone know CPR?"

After cardiac resuscitation failed, the doctor rang the star's PA Michael Amir Williams at 12.12pm. Murray told him: "Get here right away — Mr Jackson had a bad reaction." Astonishingly, Murray waited until 12.20pm — 24 minutes after he first found Jackson's body — before asking security guard Alberto Alvarez to call the 911 emergency number. Paramedics arrived in six minutes but Jacko was already dead. Murray failed to tell the emergency crew he had given the star propofol. He also insisted he had only left Jackson "a minute". Jacko was taken to the UCLA medical centre where he was officially declared dead at 2.26pm. LA Deputy District Attorney Mr Walgren revealed Jacko's body was full of drugs, including relaxant valium and the sedatives lorazepam and midazolam. An autopsy revealed traces of propofol in his heart, liver, stomach and even his EYEBALLS. Murray had ordered an extraordinary 155,000mg of the drug — just over four gallons — between April and June 2009. The court heard a slurring Jacko on a recording found on Murray's iPhone. It was disturbing evidence of the singer's drug-addled state. Good pal Kenny Ortega — co-director of Jacko's planned This Is It tour — testified to the star's "rambling and obsessing" manner in the days before he died. Bodyguard Alvarez's tearful evidence also painted a picture of Murray's blind panic in the moments after Jacko's death. He described how he saw the doctor rip an intravenous tube from Jackson's leg and take a vial filled with a "milky white substance" from the bedroom. Prosecutors said Murray was trying to remove propofol from the scene. Murray remained silent throughout the six-week trial and refused to give evidence in his defence. He admitted giving Jacko propofol but claimed the singer caused his own death by taking an overdose. This was despite expert evidence that the drug could not kill if swallowed. Murray, born on the Caribbean island of Grenada, had a clinic in Houston, Texas, when he made his lucrative move west to treat Jacko. Mr Walgren summed up the tragedy when he told the jury: "Michael Jackson trusted his life to the skills of Conrad Murray. That misplaced trust cost him his life." Justice at last...after a two-year wait HERE is how the case unfolded over two years: JUNE 25, 2009: Doctors called to Jackson's home and he is pronounced dead at 2.26pm. JUNE 27: Coroners finish a post-mortem. JUNE 28: Cops reveal an "extensive interview" with doctor Conrad Murray. JULY 22: Dr Murray's Houston clinic searched by drug cops looking for evidence of manslaughter. AUGUST 29: Coroner says death was homicide, caused mainly by the anaesthetic propofol. FEBRUARY 8, 2010: Dr Murray is bailed by LA court after denying involuntary manslaughter. JULY 29: Investigators say seven other doctors who treated Jackson in recent years will not face criminal charges. JANUARY 4, 2011: Preliminary hearing begins. SEPTEMBER 27: Trial begins in Los Angeles. NOVEMBER 1: Dr Murray confirms he will not be giving evidence at his own trial. NOVEMBER 4: Jury retires to reach verdict. NOVEMBER 7: He's found guilty.     Source: http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/news/jackotrial/3920785/Thriller-killer-Murray-is-guilty.html

Funny Face, Bolaray And DJ Black Host "11-11-11 Party

Last year, events house, Empire entertainment, against all odds managed to put together the biggest beach jam ever staged in Ghana, with the 10-10-10 beach jam which saw 10 DJs, 10 artistes and 10 MCs doing their thing all on one big stage at the Labadi beach. Following in the phenomenal success of that event and further bolstered by the ground breaking Ghana Meets Naija concert which recorded the highest turnout ever at the Dome; Bola Ray and his team have put together another innovative rave aptly tagged, the "11-11-11 Party". Venue is the exclusive Excel Lounge located in the plush Airport residential area and is set to take place on Friday the 11th day of November,2011. According to Richard Assifuah, a member of the creative and production team at Empire, this event is perhaps the most well though-out and innovative club rave to be staged in the country; he further reveals that, apart from being a concept event, the team made all efforts to present an event that possessed substance and will give all manner of rave folks good value for their money. This event is therefore targeted at people who are are ambitious, fun loving, trendy, out spoken, on the lookout for opportunities in life. Wth the 11-11-11 party, Empire Entertainment will create a memorable experience for guests by creating a participatory and fun packed event that will excite guests/attendees. Guests will be greeted on arrival by 11 ushers, who will give each attendee a raffle ticket to win fantastic prizes on the night such as mobile phones, drinks and so much more. The courtyard of the Excel night club will be transformed into a chill out zone with sofa's, music, lighting, a mini bar and barbeque. Inside club Excel night club, guests will have the opportunity to release all their stress on the dance floor or relax in one of the eleven party cubicles. Guests will be treated to great music from some of Ghana's finest DJ's- DJ black, DJ Mensa, DJ Nii Ayi, DJ kofi, Dj champagne who are bound to keep guests entertained.At 1:11am guest will have an opportunity to win mobile phone, drinks and other prices in a raffle draw. The show will be anchored by celebrated MCs Bola Ray, Funny Face, Caroline and Commotion. Over the years [and especially this year] the team at Empire have proven beyond all doubt that they have mastered the art of throwing a great party and with their latest rave, Accra's partycrowd can certainly expect to be thrilled beyond measure come this friday night at the Excel Lounge. The 11-11-11 Party is sponsored by RLG, Digital Innovation and Bell Aqua with media support from Hitz Fm, Yfm,www.peacefmonline.com, www.ameyawdebrah.com, www.thebuzzgh.com and ETV Ghana. Official promo agency is BUZZGH.

Source: Peacefmonline.com/Ghana

Sarkodie and Jayso Announce Competition To Discover Rap Talents

Jayso and Sarkodie’s upcoming joint-collaboration album, ‘T.M.G’ is already buzzing since news hit the media that two were secretly putting together materials for the album. They have made the news official by announcing the ‘SHS16 is a Rap / Singing competition’ ahead of the album. The competition is open to Senior High School musicians only and the lucky winner will be featured on a song off Jayso and Sarkodie’s upcoming joint album. The album features top musicians from all over the world and is set to be released early 2012. This isn’t the first time the two rappers are working together; Jayso produced most of the tracks on Sarkodie’s hit debut album, ‘Maa Kye’ and featured on some of the songs as well. To enter the ‘SHS16 is a Rap / Singing competition’: 1. Visit SHS16 Page on Facebook & Like the Page - http://www.facebook.com/shs16 2. Download the “SHS16.mp3″ instrumental - (Download Link: http://twitrax.com/s/eworpo) or Download from SHS16 SUBMISSIONS Tab 3. Record a 16-Bar verse over the instrumental 4. Submit song to tmg.themindgame@gmail.com 5. Include your name, name of High School, picture & contact number in email Entrants are advised to use clean lyrics; any use of foul or explicit language will attract a disqualification. Closing Date for submissions is January 30, 2012. Source: Ameyawdebrah.com