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From Jane to Efya : The Journey

Songstress Jane Fara Fauzzier Afia Boafowaa Yahaya Awindor, known in showbiz circles as Efya continues to ride up high. Her recent success stories, which include winning Best Female Video at the just ended 4Stye Muisc Video Awards, justify the hope many personalities in the Ghanaian music industry have in her as the next big thing. Efya got introduced to the Ghanaian music scene when she made it as one of 12 finalists of the music reality show “Stars of the Future” in 2008. She placed second in the competition to winner Irene Logan. Efya is a product of Yaa Asantewaa secondary School and University Of Ghana, Legon, Efya where she graduated with a degree in Theatre Arts and Music. Between 2008 and 2011, she was part of the group ‘Irene and Jane’. They released one album “Unveiled” before going their separate ways. After the break up, the then Jane changed her name to Miss Jane and then later, to Efya. Efya got signed to  One Nation Entertainment  in 2011. Her fi

BLACK STAR AND PROUD : UK BASED GHANAIAN FILM PRODUCER TONISHA TAGOE

Television and film producer Tonisha Tagoe who describes herself as a highly motivated, genuinely reliable and exceptionally hardworking individual was born in Ghana in 1985.           She is a product of Greenwich School Of Management and London Film School, where she studied Youth & Community Studies and Introduction to Film and Television Production, Cinematography and Film/Video production respectively. In September 2012, she took part in the Miss West Africa United Kingdom pageant, where she placed first runner up. Her journey as a producer started at Carib Productions where she was a sound assistant. She’s moved on to become the production manager of BFM Media and also the Olympic fleet manager during the London 2012 Olympics. She is currently on an African business documentary and have chosen Ghana as the first step in the series. “This is exciting for Ghana,” she says. “I am working with ABN TV and VOX Africa in the UK,” she adds. She set up

GHANAIAN MODEL ROSELYN ASHKAR QUALIFIES FOR AFRICA'S NEXT TOP MODEL

Ghanaian model , Roselyn Ashkar , is one of the twelve finalists for season one of the  Africa’s Next Top Model . A former beauty pageant contestant, she once took part in the 2010 Miss Malaika competition, and in 2012, presented some few episodes of the Miss Ghana diaries. Over the next few weeks, the models will live in a house equipped with cameras and microphones monitoring their every move. Contestants will be evaluated on regular basis by a panel of judges headed by Oluchi Orlandi who is the host as well. The judges on the show include Josie Borain (Photographer/ former supermodel), and Remi Adetiba (Photographer). A year’s modelling contract with New York based modelling agency – DNA, product endorsement deal and cash prize of $50, 000 is up for grabs. The Top Model franchise is shown in three continents and in over thirty five countries. Season one of Africa’s Next Top Model will premiere on Sunday November 10, 2013 and is produced by Lulu Pro

MEET GHANAIAN BORN GERMAN ARTISTE IVY QUAINOO

Ivy Quainoo is a German artiste of Ghanaian heritage. She was born to Ghanaian parents in 1992. She was winner of the Best Newcomer 2013 award at the Radio 7 Charity Night held recently. After completing high school, she auditioned for a place in the reality show ‘The Voice of Germany, which she won in February 2012. Her cover of the song ‘Do you like what you see ‘originally written by Djorkaeff, Beatzarre and Sylvia Gordon became popular with time and was released a week after the finale and managed to reach number two on the German charts. During the show, she performed with The BossHoss, a country band that co-wrote and produced her debut album ‘Ivy’, released in March 2012, and which also made it to the top spot of the iTunes chart. In October 2012, Quainoo worked with Mousse T on a soundtrack for the movie  Man Tut Was Mann Kann  and also recorded the song ‘Who Are You’ with Stanfour for the miniseries ‘World without End ‘. She won the best female artist