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Nana Kwasi Wiafe talks styling for Beyoncé & Shatta Wale’s ‘Already’ video

Ghanaian Fashion Stylist and model, Nana Kwasi Wiafe embodies being patriotic As the founder of travel lifestyle brand ‘VERY GHANAIAN,’ he is leading a young crop of Ghanaians heavily invested in promoting the West African country through their craft. The brand represents Wiafe’s love for his motherland, and his quest to consistently frame in good light the narrative about the country – and to a large extent the continent of Africa. He is also the creative director of THOU ART KWASI, a styling brand that creates “high end fashion editorial looks and aesthetics that reflect the stories of brands and individuals.” Based in Accra, Wiafe is signed to South African modelling agency, MyFriendNed. He has worked with clients including Ozward Boateng, Vlisco, Diesel, Sarkodie, M.anifest, Dior, Amoako Boafo and Apple. In 2020, he scored a gig with his biggest client yet – Beyoncé – doing styling work on the Shatta Wale-featured ‘Already’ video off the ‘Black Is King’ film which premiered exclusi...

Jay Z & Beyonce attend exhibition of Ghanaian Artist Derek Fordjour

Power couple Jay Z and Beyonce, over the weekend, attended the ‘JRRNNYS’ exhibition by Ghanaian artist Derek Fordjour. On Saturday, February 16, the couple visited the Night Gallery, Los Angeles, United States of America to view the latest works of Fordjour, once referred to as ‘The Jay Z of The Art world’ in a FORBES feature article. The exhibition started on February 2, and will end on March 2, 2019. Fordjour was born to Ghanaian parents in 1974 in Memphis, Tennessee, United States of America. He is an interdisciplinary artist who works in video/film, sculpture and painting. He is a graduate of Morehouse College in Atlanta Georgia, earned a Master’s Degree in Art Education from Harvard University and an MFA in painting at Hunter College. Fordjour is a member of Alpha Phi Alpha fraternity. His work has been exhibited in numerous venues including Sotheby’s S2 Gallery, New York; Josh Lilley Gallery, London; BAM, Brooklyn; Nina Johnson Gallery, Miam...

Ghanaian Singer & Songwriter Ruby Amanfu on working with Beyonce

US based Ghanaian Singer and Songwriter, Ruby Amanfu was “honoured” to have contributed to Beyonce’s 2016 album ‘Lemonnade.” She did backing vocals on the song ‘Don’t Hurt Yourself’ off the sixth album by the American Grammy winning act. In an interview with Billboard.com, she shared how the song came together. “I sang sounds, not lyrics — my vocals were recorded before completion of the lyrics. So I’m just honored that my voice was already present when the lyrics were being put to the track. Music can be inspiring to lyricists in the same way that lyrics can inspire music, and I think that sometimes we forget the former.” The quality of ‘Lemonade’s visual quality caught her by surprise: “ Jack reached out to me the weekend the HBO special came out to congratulate me. I had no idea what the HBO special would be about or contain, so of course I scurried to turn on HBO Go and load up the show. I was so mesmerized by the visuals and pure art of Lemonade that I didn’t ...

NEW MUSIC : BEYONCE " RISE UP "

The soundtrack of the animated movie ' Epic ' , which had Beyonce play the role of  Queen Tara . It was produced by  Hit Boy and Chase N Cashe .

PIC : BEYONCE HITS STUDIO WITH HUBBY JAY Z

   Queen Bey is getting ready to record her fifth studio album and in the picture below , she's seen with husband Jay Z .Other artists expected on her upcoming album include Missy Elliot ,  Timbaland ,Ester Dean and Miguel . Meanwhile she's preparing for her HBO documentary and Super Bowl performance in 2013 Are you looking forward to her next album ?

BEYONCE'S MESSAGE TO MITT ROMNEY AND HIS SUPPORTERS

 Beyonce put up this picture on her Tumblr account obviously directed at loosing presidential candidate Mitt Romney and his supporters and that includes actress Stacey Dash

BEYONCE'S LETTER TO BARACK OBAMA

    Its election day in America and Beyonce has some very encouraging words for Barack Obama  . Beyonce wrote the open letter to Barack on her website . She writes   "  President Obama  Everyday we see your heart and character , inspiring us all to give more of ourselves. You are  the leader to take us from where we are to where we need to be. You are the reason my daughter and nephew will grow up knowing that they can  truly be  anything they want to be. All my respect and adoration .                                                                                                                                  ...

MIGUEL OPENS UP ABOUT BEYONCE COLLABO

                                     A couple of days ago I informed you of Miguel putting up  a picture online of himself and Beyonce in the studio, read story HERE , well he had a chat with MTV where he spoke about how  he was  informed  of the studio session wth Beyonce .  He told MTV         " I just got word that I'll be in the studio with Beyonce tomorrow which is amazing ( after performing Friday night October 26 ). I heard from my team and I was like " Are you serious ? Are you sure ?  Are we talking about Beyonce  ? And after taking a second to confirm and double confirm and triple confirm , I'm excited to hear the  direction  of her new material  and hopefully come up with something that's really special showcases ...

PIC: BEYONCE HITS STUDIO WITH MIGUEL

     Miguel put up a picture of himself and  Beyonce in the studio on his instagram earlier today . There are no details on exactly what they are working on . We can however bet that having two very talented people in a studio means means the world will be listening to some great stuff very soon.                                                         

PIC : BEYONCE SHOOTS PEPSI AD

     The picture below was leaked online of Beyonce shooting a Pepsi ad. She is seen wearing a green blouse and gold knee length skirt , standing with her hand placed on a Pepsi vending machine.    The ad will air during the 47th Superbowl which will have Beyonce performing during the break. This is the 10th year that Bey has partnered with Pepsi  with her very first ad being shoot by legendary director Spike Lee                           

PICS : BEYONCE'S EARRINGS

  Queen Bey wants the world to know that she proudly supports Barack Obama's re - election campaign . Whilst on a date with her husband Jay Z , she decided to make this known in a fashionable  way. She was spotted wearing  a pair of gold hoop earrings  that read the word " OBAMA "                                              Bey's earrings                    close shot

Video : Beyonce performing at The Barclays

   Queen bey joined her husband Jay Z as he performed his  final show at the  Barclays Center.She performed " diva" and then "crazy in love " and :forever young " with Jay . Guess everyone knows that Jay has tattooed his name on Bey' ass , on that night he decided to tap Bey' booty as part of the performance.  below is the link to the awesome stagecraft by the Carters                       Beyonce at the Barclays Center    Ps: At a point Jay missed his cue for  crazy in love because he was watching his wife on the monitors backstage  

PICS : The Carters Balling

          As part of the " activities" marking the 31st birthday of Beyonce , the Carters decided to have a vacation off the coast of the south of France on a luxurious yacht. Its all over now , the Carters had to make the journey to the mainland courtesy a small boat. Below are the pictures                                                                                                               ...