Actress Yvonne Okoro Shares OK Magazine Cover With Wole Soyinka & Carmen Ejogo, Others

The cover of |OK Magazine

Hot Ghanaian actress Yvonne Okoro has appeared on the cover of the Nigeria version of the world’s biggest celebrity lifestyle magazine, OK Magazine.

The multi-talented actress shared the cover of the magazine with other important personalities including Carmen Ejogo, a British television and film actress and singer, currently based in the United States. Also on the cover was Nigeria’s celebrated academician Wole Soyinka, actress Omotola Jalade Ekeinde and award winning music duo, P-Square.

OK Magazine was launched in Nigeria on Friday, 9th March 2012 and had since featured a number of Nollywood top stars.  

OK Magazine Nigeria, is the first African version of OK, the world’s biggest celebrity lifestyle magazine which is printed in 20 countries.

Yvonne Okoro

Yvonne Okoro is one of the first Ghanaian stars to make it on the cover of the magazine. Her first ever produced movie, with the working title ‘The Contract’, is expected to come out soon.

Over the weekend, she was a judge at the tenth edition of the prestigious Miss Malaika pageant, organized by event giant Charterhouse.

Prior to that, she was a special guest at the National Youth Awards chaired by Ghanaian president, John Mahama on Thursday night.  

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Babie of TV3 ‘Hot Gossip’ Goofs On TV

Babie Dapaah of hot gossip

In an era where information is easily accessed via the internet and with the aid of social media, it is very imperative for media personalities to equip themselves with the right information through proper research before airing their shows and not just put out any uninformed news.

Although I’m not so much a fan of ‘Hot Gossip’ on TV3, I took pains to watch the programme this Saturday, October 27 and to my utmost surprise, the host congratulated winners of Ghana DJ Awards and called it a “great event”; an event which was not held and postponed due to technical hitches, according to organizers of the event.

In as much others would want to save her head because the show was

pre-recorded, the question that comes to mind is, “Couldn’t the show have been edited as the they had well over 12 hours on their hands before airing the show on Saturday?”

Some of these practices therefore leave me to wonder if one can trust the ‘Hot Gossip’ anchor and her team to give us the right information.

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Aya Morrison Launches First Standalone Store In Accra

Aya Morrison bikini designs on display

Ghanaian renowned fashion house Aya Morrison will be launching its first ever atelier in Accra on Friday, November 2, 2012 at its brand new premises: 23 Nii Bonnie Crescent, Dzorwulu, Accra.

The launching event is a one-day affair full of class and style and an opportunity to mix, mingle and network with influential lovers of fashion and the artistic stylists of the Aya Morrison team.

Aya Morrison is a trendsetting, African-print fabric swimwear line, bespoke clutch purses/accessories design house, recognized for striking, vibrant designs, ethnic glamour and a delicate representation of the African culture.

Aya Morrison hopes to launch and headquarter its newly constructed workshop in Accra.

Its boudoir is the biggest standalone store in size as well as in style. The fashion forward shopaholic will feel right at home with its city style decor and a wide-rectangular upscale architecture.

Patrons are assured they would find their new favorite purse or accessory with help from its superb stylists or the slippers fashion enthusiasts have been searching all over the city for.

Guests at the launching ceremony can also check out the conviviality table, grab a cup of espresso, tea or water from Aya Morrison water bar and try on some of killer belts.

Also, patrons will peek through the fashion house’ famous sale rack.

Aya Morrison’s staff is fashion savvy with honest opinions and full of tricks and tips for creating perfect go-to outfits.

Complete with a spacious fitting room and a luxurious seating area, the all-new Aya Morrison Atelier is the ideal destination for every shopaholic.

Special guests expected at the launching event are Joyce Ababio, Ben Nonterah, Kofi Ansah, various opinion leaders in the Ghana fashion industry, celebrity stylists and socialites, fashion bloggers, supermodels, and some of the biggest fashion media and press experts.

The launching ceremony is being sponsored by Voltic Ghana limited, Red Chilli Restaurant, Cave of Marina Winery, DDP signage, and Jandel/ The Plaice.

Media partners include YFM, Etv, Dream Wedding Magazine, Glitz Africa Magazine, Fusion Lifestyle Magazine and Fashionista GH.

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Nigerian Model Is Exopa New Face

Hanniel S. K. Jamin

An 18-year-old undergraduate of the Radford University, Hanniel S. K. Jamin is the female winner for the October edition of the monthly Exopa New Faces contest.

The modeling and fashion contest was held amidst a lot of excitement last Saturday evening at the Exopa Burg.

A number of upcoming musicians took turns on the runway to entertain fashion enthusiasts with their music, with models putting up great performances.

At the end of the night, Hanniel, a Nigerian model, managed to beat the other contestants to emerge winner with her confidence and fierce catwalk in different categories of the contest.

Behind her were 23-year-old Hassey Elinam and a 22-year-old student of IPMC, Mikaeel Maria, who took first and second runners-up positions respectively.

Emmanuel Macaulay flanked other winners 

It was indeed an evening of excitement as male models also did some great catwalks for the male segment, which was won by 21-year-old Emmanuel Macaulay.

A 22-year-old model, Sadiq Suleiman and Jamal Mohammed took the first and second runners-up positions respectively.

The Exopa New Faces contest is a platform to help wannabe young models to explore their modeling talent. Winner of the contest gets a contract with the company.

Over the months, there had been attractive segments such as summer wear made of contemporary African fabrics by creative young designers, and music from energetic young and talented artistes among others.

Last month’s edition was won by a 24-year-old Sierra Leonean model, Alice Ganda. She beat nine other contestants to emerge winner after different rounds of interesting catwalk and fashion displays as well as talent performances. Her fierce catwalk and confidence surpassed that of her colleague wannabe models.

Behind her were Ghanaian model Rebecca Agbolosoo Mensah, a 24-year-old graduate of the University of Education; and a 19-year-old Sierra Leonean model, Masery Sesay, who took first and second runners-up positions respectively.

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Why Juliet Ibrahim Cut Long Hair

Juliet Ibrahim

News went round last week that Ghanaian actress Juliet Ibrahim had decided to give up her long hair by cutting it.

However, reasons were not given for her decision. But close sources to the actress have told NEWS-ONE she cut her hair to get a different look for a role in an upcoming movie by a Canadian production firm.

“The movie will be produced by Hollywood’s Ronnie Banerjee and director Damian Chapa while it features popular actress Halle Berry. The Ghana Movie Awards 2010 best actress co-winner plays a supporting role,” the source said.

Meanwhile, Juliet will, on November 2, gather the crème de la crème of Ghana’s showbiz industry at Aphrodisiac Night Club to party for a worthy cause at an event dubbed, ‘Halloween Weekend With The Stars’.

It is an initiative by Juliet Ibrahim Foundation Initiative and supported by Project Smiles headed by C.E.O of Aphrodisiac Confidence, to raise funds to help kidney cancer patients and create awareness on the disease.

The night would be filled with highly exciting activities, all in the bid to raise funds to support the cause of the foundation. Activities will include celebrity date auctions and celebrity product auctions.

 John Dumelo, Jackie Appiah, Prince David Osei, Pascaline Edwards, Trigmatic, Eddie Watson, Nikki Samonas, Vicky Zugah, James Gardiner, Benny Blanco and Deborah Vanessa are some of the celebrities expected to be at the event.

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