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Organizers of the annual Glitz Africa Fashion Week 2013 have promised a better second edition. Claudia Lumor, Editor-in-Chief of Glitz Africa Magazine, a spin off of the fashion week, made this known at a launch in Accra, on Saturday. This year’s event will take place at the Accra International Conference Centre from November 6 to 10. “People should expect more designers all over the world. Last year we had about forty designers, this year we have fifty designers,” she says. This year’s, Lumor adds “is going to be an improved production from last year.” “Last year’s was the first; even that the world saw the work that was put in and Ghana’s name was up there. People were very proud of what we did for our first event. “And this year, it’s going to be even better, we have improved production, more designers. Also we are having more seminars for fashion students. And we also going to have a style lounge which is free sampling for V.I.Ps to get pampered in between shows.

The need for celebrities to be in constant touch with their fans has led to quite a number of them signing on to social media networks. Twitter, Facebook and Instagram among other mediums have come in handy as useful channels for touching base with the people who make them relevant. Vobolo , a micro voice blogging service that allows recording and sharing of voice data on Facebook and Twitter is the latest addition to the list. Some Ghanaian celebrities who have hooked on to the service include Chris Attoh, Ama K. Abebrese, Jeremie, Nana Aba Anamoah, Yvonne Nelson, Edem, Cwesi Oteng, Yvonne Okoro, Efya, Cwesi Oteng, and Deborah Vanessa. It is good business, considering the number of known figures signing onto it.  But were lies its future? Before Vobolo was Keek, and before the latter were some other ones, which have since gone into  hiding . The answers surely can be found in just how serious some of these celebrities treat the subject of fan-engagement.

When Caroline Sampson took over as host of YFM’s “Y Lounge” after Jeremie had left to pitch camp at Live FM, she viewed it as a challenge. The multi talented mother of one, has told enewsgh.com in an interview that “Compared to what I was doing earlier, which was  Room Service  it’s a bit challenging because  you know it’s not late night where you know that not a lot of people …. like you’re not even sure who and who are listening but right after drive is another peak period on radio.” “And I mean I had Jeremie doing this for five years and I had to take over so yeah definitely it was a little bit challenging because I didn’t know how I was going to fit into those shoes that she left and also how people are going to accept me and all that…” Has she been able to have a hold on the show yet? “I would say so … I mean we hear what people say all the time. Social media is also there, you are able to check who and who are listening and then we ask around. And I think I’ve done well

An evening of great music and colorful setting, the launch of the Selina Beb Fashion Line and Store, lived up to the billing. Models including Radio/TV presenter Caroline Sampson took turns to show off the 2013 collection of Selina Beb designs which include bags, necklaces, earrings and bangles. An auction of some of the line’s items, was also held. Actress Martha Ankomah, Okyeame Kwame and his wife Annica, Zilla, the wife of Reggie Rockstone were some of the high profile guests at the launch. Chief Executive Officer of Selina Beb Designs, Selina Bebaako- Mensah was excited about the success of the show. She told  enewsgh.com  “I’m ecstatic honestly the event was amazing. I’m overwhelmed, it went even better than I expected” “With our products, you get quality, you get customer satisfaction and like I said you will feel like royalty when you buy our products and use them. The launch was moderated by Joy FM’s Nathaniel Attoh. Established in 2012 and drawing on the per