Veteran Ghanaian high life musician, Awuram Badu, who died last year at the age of 76, was Saturday given a state burial in Kumasi. Scores of showbiz personalities, both musicians and actors, joined the family of late musician as she was laid to rest at her hometown, Banko, after a burial service at the Centre … Read more
Outstanding Ghanaian film producer and an astute member of the Film Producers Association of Ghana (FIPAG), Mr Owodze Donkor Francis known in the industry as Osoro Kyeame has risen against the initiative from the current administration of the FIPAG to facilitate loans for their members in order to help them produce quality movies for the … Read more
After actor, Kwadwo Nkansah (Lilwin) had debunked assertions that his absence from the play put together some ‘Kumawood’ actors for the Ghana @ 60 celebration was the making of Agya Koo, the latter’s account was just the opposite as he indicated that he intentionally excluded the former from the cast because he (Lilwin) disrespected and … Read more
Former Public Relations Officer of Film Producers Association of Ghana (FIPAG), Michael Kwaku Ola has hurled curses at one Daakyehene Nana Osei for illegally uploading films by some producers on his Facebook timeline. Checks by abrantepa.com revealed that Daakyehene had uploaded close to forty (40) local movies. Ola who was unhappy about the ‘criminal’ act, … Read more
The Film Producers Association of Ghana (FIPAG) has disclosed plans to put mechanisms in place to start an online streaming platform for Ghana’s movie industry. The move, according to the association, is to find alternative means to promote the movie industry aside from the sale of compact discs (CDs). Speaking to Ray Charles Marfo on … Read more
The Film Producers Association of Ghana (FIPAG) has urged actors and actresses not to hesitate to report any movie director or executive producer who demands sex for movie roles. FIPAG Public Relations Officer Nana Yaa Serwaa Osei, in an interview with Ray Charles Marfo on Adehye 99.1 FM’s Showbiz Arena, revealed that the sex-for-roles phenomenon … Read more
The mannerism of dancehall artiste, Shatta Wale is an indication that he is out of his senses and as such need a psychologist, Michael Kwaku Ola, former Public Relations Officer of Film Producers Association of Ghana has said. In a video posted on Facebook which captures Shatta Wale playing a song punctuated with vulgar lyrics … Read more
Ever since Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo was declared winner of the 2016 elections, one person whose name keeps popping up for the position of Deputy Minister of Tourism is movie producer Socrate Safo. His name has raised a lot of eyebrows as some people in the entertainment industry feel he does not deserve that position … Read more
The Development and Classification of Film Bill has been signed by H. E. John Dramani Mahama after it was passed by Parliament after going through all the various consideration stages on October, 21. The Minister of Tourism, Culture and the Creative Arts, Elizabeth Ofosu-Adjare commended the president for signing the film bill into law. I … Read more
Musician turned politician Diamond Appiah, has it hard at the outgoing Public Relations Officer of the Film Producers Association of Ghana (FIPAG) Michael Kwaku Ola affectionately called Michael Ola, stating that he does not fit in her class. According to her, Ola Michael is not deserving of her time and therefore finds it inappropriate responding … Read more
Michael Kwaku Ola, former Public Relations Officer of Film Producers Association of Ghana (FIPAG) has expressed utmost disappointment in the New Patriotic Party’s (NPP) parliamentary Candidate for the Awutu Senya West constituency, George Andah following a statement the politician made about Honorable Hannah Tetteh. Mr Andah was reported to have thrown an open challenge to … Read more
I wanted to talk about the brand new studio TV3 unveiled on Monday. I really wanted to look at how well equipped news studios with state of the art equipment have become the new frontier of competition among television stations, and oh the dysfunctions there from. However, on Tuesday morning I decided to change topics … Read more
The Development and Classification of Film Bill has been passed by Parliament after going through all the various consideration stages, October, 21. Members of Ghana’s Parliament, begun the consideration of the Bill on Wednesday after several years of the document being laid in Parliament. The passage of the Development and Classification of Film Bill has … Read more
Ultimatefmonline.com can exclusively report that the 6-month old daughter of Kumawood Star Joseph Nana Osei Kofi popularly known as Wayoosi, Blessing Osei Fremah did not die due to drug overdose as earlier reported. A source that preferred anonymity from the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital disclosed that the infant died as a result of liver failure … Read more
The former Public Relations Officer of Film Producers Association of Ghana (FIPAG), Michael Ola has unveiled tall list of Ghanaian celebrities in the creative arts industry who have received cars from the Mahama-led National Democratic Congress (NDC) government. He indicated that the various types of Chevrolet vehicles were given to these celebrities to aide their … Read more
The former Public Relations Officer of Film Producers Association of Ghana (FIPAG), Michael Ola, has mentioned a tall list of Ghanaian celebrities in the creative arts industry who have received vehicles from the Mahama-led National Democratic Congress (NDC) government. A Chevrolet which is being sold on the market to the tune of $20,000 (GH¢80, 000) … Read more
The former Public Relations Officer of Film Producers Association of Ghana (FIPAG), Michael Ola has disclosed that he leaked Kumawood Actor Kofi Adu affectionately called Agya Koo’s tape. He said he could not sit aloof whiles the award-winning actor drag’s the Mahama led National Democratic Congress (NDC) government into the mud. The talented actor endorsed … Read more
Outgoing PRO of the Film Producers Association of Ghana, Michael Ola, has hit back at veteran film actor, Agya Koo, for comments to the effect that the film industry has declined under the government of President John Dramani Mahama. In an interview with Showbiz, Michael Ola said Agya Koo has only himself to blame for … Read more
Popular Kumawood actor, Agya Koo, has asked Ghanaians to ignore comments made by some NDC fanatics that his support for the opposition New Patriotic Party was borne out of hunger. According to him, such comments are “propaganda tools” used by supporters of the ruling National Democratic Congress to taint his reputation. His comments comes days … Read more
Outgone PRO of Film Producers Association of Ghana (FIPAG) Michael Kwaku Ola has alleged that Movie actor Agya Koo’s endorsement of the New Patriotic Party was done to revive his ‘dead’ career in the movie industry. Speaking to Onua FM, Ola opined, “Agya Koo approached the high ranks of the party (NDC) to have a … Read more