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Is Beast of the Nation a Ghanaian Film ? Rafiu Fishbone Asked

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Before you praise Beast of the Nation as a Ghanaian Movie you have to first of all know the origin of the film, writer and director and language adopted in the film. The just ended Ghana Movie Awards has been heavily criticised by the large number of nominations Beast of the Nations has received and apparently winning almost all the awards last night, 30 December 2015. Beast of the Nation has starred some Ghanaians actors and actresses but that does not make it a Ghanaian Movie, the likes of Prince David Osei, Akosua Busia have also starred in Hollywood Movies and these movies have been shot in other African countries but that does not make it a African Movie. Here is what you should know about Beast Of the Nation. Cary Joji Fukunage is the Director, Writer, Producer and Cinematographer of Beast of the Nation. Beasts of No Nation is a 2015 American war drama film written, shot, and directed by Cary Joji Fukunaga, about a young boy who survives as his country goes through a horri

AMAZIN To Drop Hit Singles In 2016

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Zulom Alfred Aka AmaziN hailS from the Upper Eastern part of Ghana, Pwalugu to be precise. Frafra by tribe. Started his elementary education at Golden Child Preparatory and then completed JHS at Englebert International all in Accra. Senior high school at St.Pauls in Kwahu. Currently a third year student pursuing a degree in Management and Computer Studies at the Wisconsin International University College. " I took music serious in High School when I teamed up with some of my house mates( Dalvin Abeiku Crankson of CitiFilms and Kwasi Penyah of Yungers_Gh fame) and formed a group called Wantryb..Music for me has always been my life..Music really saved me when all was get rough in my life..I see my self not only as an Entertainer but also a Preacher..I want to use my music to liberate he Youth..Keep them in a Positive Posture always,Encourage then to always work hard and make sure money is made in a Positive way.." " Well apprently am preparing to launch my fir

1.3 Billion Africans Don't Have Electricity. Akon Is Starting Something

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That’s how hip-hop and R&B artist and producer Akon described using solar energy to bring power to hundreds of millions of Africans. The Missouri-born Senegalese American had just trekked to Mali from an inaugural meeting in Côte d’Ivoire (Ivory Coast) with top West African leaders to talk about renewable energy solutions. “Africa needs to be sustainable for a long time and be a crutch for the rest of world instead of the other way around,” Akon told ThinkProgress in a phone interview. “A stable Africa helps the world.” Akon joined five prime ministers representing Benin, Ivory Coast, Mali, Niger, and Togo who gathered in the Ivory Coast’s economic capital of Abidjan for the West African Energy Leaders Group — a conference for business and political leaders working to develop strategies to address the region’s energy crisis. “Because of the [lack of infrastructure] in Africa, we need more financial institutions to be a part of it, and partner with people who have a vision for A